7318 - ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇺🇸 United States) account for 66.2% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 25.3% (€7.3B). An HHI of 1236 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.3%, €4.6B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 31.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.3%) and exports stable (-0.4%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel (NC8 7318) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 25.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel (NC8 7318) is €-4.9B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €28.9B, exports: €24.0B).

How much does the EU import of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel?

The EU imported €28.9B of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel (NC8 7318) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel?

The weighted average import price of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel (NC8 7318) is €3.84/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel?

The leading EU member state importer of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel (NC8 7318) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 31.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.3%) and exports stable (-0.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€7.3B	25.3%	3.1B kg
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.8B	20.0%	1.6B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.9B	9.9%	44.7M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.8B	6.3%	458.5M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	4.8%	84.2M kg
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.1B	3.9%	477.3M kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	3.7%	83.9M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€705.1M	2.4%	230.6M kg
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€295.6M	1.0%	196.2M kg
10	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€273.0M	0.9%	26.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.6B	19.3%	364.4M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€3.4B	14.1%	321.3M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.6B	10.8%	294.6M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2B	4.9%	126.6M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€926.9M	3.9%	114.1M kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€813.0M	3.4%	104.0M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€185.2M	0.8%	32.9M kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€157.7M	0.7%	17.8M kg
9	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€98.0M	0.4%	13.5M kg
10	🇮🇳 India	€76.4M	0.3%	5.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.3B	3.1Bt	€2.36/kg	32.4%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.8B	1.6Bt	€3.55/kg	25.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.9B	44.7Mt	€64.14/kg	12.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8B	458.5Mt	€3.94/kg	8.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	84.2Mt	€16.50/kg	6.1%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.1B	477.3Mt	€2.34/kg	4.9%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	83.9Mt	€12.83/kg	4.8%
8	🇮🇳 India	€705.1M	230.6Mt	€3.06/kg	3.1%
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€295.6M	196.2Mt	€1.51/kg	1.3%
10	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€273.0M	26.9Mt	€10.15/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.6B	364.4Mt	€12.71/kg	32.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€3.4B	321.3Mt	€10.52/kg	24.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.6B	294.6Mt	€8.84/kg	18.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2B	126.6Mt	€9.37/kg	8.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€926.9M	114.1Mt	€8.12/kg	6.6%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€813.0M	104.0Mt	€7.82/kg	5.8%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€185.2M	32.9Mt	€5.63/kg	1.3%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€157.7M	17.8Mt	€8.87/kg	1.1%
9	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€98.0M	13.5Mt	€7.28/kg	0.7%
10	🇮🇳 India	€76.4M	5.3Mt	€14.34/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.3B	3.1Bt	€2.36/kg	32.4%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.8B	1.6Bt	€3.55/kg	25.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.9B	44.7Mt	€64.14/kg	12.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8B	458.5Mt	€3.94/kg	8.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	84.2Mt	€16.50/kg	6.1%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.1B	477.3Mt	€2.34/kg	4.9%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	83.9Mt	€12.83/kg	4.8%
8	🇮🇳 India	€705.1M	230.6Mt	€3.06/kg	3.1%
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€295.6M	196.2Mt	€1.51/kg	1.3%
10	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€273.0M	26.9Mt	€10.15/kg	1.2%

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