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U.S. FASTENER
Export/Import UPDATE TRADEDATAANALYSIS
by Zepol Corporation
JULY 2009 EXPORTS AND IMPORTS: IRON OR STEEL FASTENERS
The U.S. trade economy has leveled out in
Export Value
Change from July 2008
Import Value
Change from July 2008
$1,403,214
56.0%
$1,148,928
– 43.7%
$459,860
–25.5%
$1,845,583
118.2%
7318.13 Screw Hooks and Screw Rings, Threaded
$2,954,148
–10.2%
$835,002
– 1.3%
7318.14 Self-tapping Screws, Threaded
$3,232,930
–25.5%
$29,974,146
–48.1%
7318.15 Screws and Bolts, Threaded, NESOI (with or without nuts or washers)
$79,264,255
–8.8%
$89,421,386
– 47.3%
7318.16 Nuts, Threaded
$31,123,827
–4.4%
$35,226,578
– 51.3%
7318.19 Articles, Threaded, NESOI
$10,840,776
–2.1%
$4,622,718
– 30.3%
7318.21 Spring Washers and other Lock Washers
$2,876,524
9.6%
$1,708,512
– 53.7%
importers of wood screws and exporters of
7318.22 Washers (other than lock washers)
$7,897,809
–21.7%
$9,326,615
– 52.9%
coach screws and spring washers.
7318.23 Rivets
$5,471,434
–33.5%
$2,542,468
–52.3%
7318.24 Cotters and Cotter Pins
$4,132,443
–34.1%
$2,013,642
– 41.1%
7318.29 Articles, Nonthreaded, NESOI (fasteners)
$18,281,938
–34.1%
$13,473,107
– 42.1%
$167,939,158
–13.7%
$192,138,685
– 47.4%
the last couple of months. Exports and
Product
imports are down 25.9 percent and 33.0
7318.11 Coach Screws, Threaded
percent, respectively, but both are relatively even since March.
Fastener trade by value for HTS Code 7318 shows exports are making a mild recovery, and imports still lag far behind 2008’s pace. There is good news for U.S. fastener manufacturers in some markets, including
This issue’s pricing trend is for rivets and
7318.12 Wood Screws, Threaded (other than coach screws)
Total
shows that export pricing is strong per kilogram. In addition, imports have remained
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS $/KG FOR RIVETS (HTS 7318.23.0000)
stable over the last 13 months.
Finally, the company information shows some strong shipment totals for August for several importers. These numbers are an
2009 July
2009 June
2009 May
2009 Apr
Exports
2009 Mar
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2009 Jan
Imports
2008 Dec
2008 Nov
2008 Oct
2008 Sep
2008 Aug
U.S. Customs for several industry players.
2008 Jul
estimation of shipment quantities clearing
$70.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 0.00
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FASTENER INDUSTRY (HTS CODE 7318) TOP 5 COUNTRIES EXPORTS
IMPORTS
Value
Change (June 2009)
Change (July 2008)
Country
Value
Change (June 2009)
Change (July 2008)
Canada
$55,038,293
–3.0%
–23.5%
Taiwan
$57,169,626
8.1%
–52.0%
Mexico
$42,346,380
12.4%
–6.0%
China
$41,721,599
–5.0%
–48.9%
United Kingdom
$7,449,152
–12.2%
–33.3%
Japan
$31,396,659
27.0%
–37.7%
China
$5,938,714
8.2%
26.6%
Canada
$14,403,991
6.4%
–40.4%
France
$5,094,772
– 4.3%
–1.5%
Germany
$11,865,406
26.0%
–36.8%
Country
TOP 5 COMPANIES LISTED IN AMS DATA Product Description with Screw, Fastener or Bolt August 2009 Consignee
Shipments
Metric Tons
Porteous Fastener
87
1,545
The Hillman Group
74
2,146
Brighton-Best International
70
2,041
Anixter, Inc.
58
255
American Bolt and Screw
39
247
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