US market brief · August 2026
Steel screws and bolts
In short
- The US imported $2.47B of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, down 11% on the year before.
- Taiwan is the largest supplier, with 19.1% of US imports; China is next, with 18.8%.
- China has the lowest price, but landed at a US port with freight and duty India is cheaper: $3.37/kg against $3.45/kg.
- Duty paid averaged 55.6% of the value of imports in August 2026, up 1.2 points on a year earlier.
- US exports were $2.60B over the last 12 months; the largest market is Mexico, with 37.2%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$221.3M
↑ +0.8% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$2.47B
↓ −11% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
55.6%
↑ +1.2 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
Taiwan
19.1% of US imports
What changed
- US imports were $221.3M in August 2026, up 5.2% from July 2026 and up 0.8% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $2.47B, down 11% on the 12 months before.
- Market shares barely moved since July 2026: no supplier with 3% or more of the market gained or lost 2 points.
- Average prices from the top 3 suppliers stayed within 5% of July 2026.
- Duty paid on imports from Canada rose from 29.5% to 34.2% of their value since July 2026.
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted.
Show the numbers
| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $219.5M |
| September 2025 | $214.3M |
| October 2025 | $201.7M |
| November 2025 | $179.8M |
| December 2025 | $197.9M |
| January 2026 | $207.4M |
| February 2026 | $185.1M |
| March 2026 | $217.3M |
| April 2026 | $212.3M |
| May 2026 | $212.5M |
| June 2026 | $214.5M |
| July 2026 | $210.3M |
| August 2026 | $221.3M |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025. Landed cost by origin, below, adds freight and duty to the price.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $42.3M | 19.1%−2.0 pts | $3.55/kg+1.2% | 52.9%+5.9 pts | |
| China | $41.6M | 18.8%+0.7 pts | $1.82/kg+9.5% | 76.7%−17.7 pts | |
| Japan | $23.9M | 10.8%−0.4 pts | $4.67/kg−2.2% | 52.9%+2.2 pts | |
| Germany | $16.0M | 7.2%−1.0 pts | $4.62/kg−41% | 52.3%+1.9 pts | |
| Korea, South | $14.9M | 6.8%−1.3 pts | $4.12/kg−12% | 49.4%+10.5 pts | |
| India | $12.6M | 5.7%+0.1 pts | $2.04/kg+0.7% | 51.0%+2.0 pts | |
| Canada | $11.9M | 5.4%+0.9 pts | $4.42/kg−2.0% | 34.2%+2.9 pts | |
| Italy | $11.4M | 5.1%+1.7 pts | $4.50/kg−7.3% | 53.6%+3.8 pts | |
| Other countries (54) | $46.6M | 21.1%+1.2 pts | $4.20/kg+21% | 50.8%+8.2 pts | |
| All countries | $221.3M | 100.0% | $3.18/kg+3.9% | 55.6%+1.2 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 48.7% of US imports over the last 12 months.
Landed cost by origin
What importers paid to land this product at a US port from each main supplier, June–August 2026: the price, freight and insurance to the first US port, and duty, per unit. Suppliers with 3% or more of these imports, cheapest landed first. Small figures under landed cost are the change from the same months a year earlier.
- Price
- Freight and insurance
- Duty
| Country | Price | Freight and insurance | Duty | Landed cost | Make-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | $2.09/kg | $0.23/kg10.9% of price | $1.06/kg50.6% of price | $3.37/kg+5.9% | |
| China | $1.83/kg | $0.22/kg12.0% of price | $1.40/kg76.8% of price | $3.45/kg−2.4% | |
| Taiwan | $3.44/kg | $0.27/kg7.7% of price | $1.82/kg52.8% of price | $5.53/kg+5.0% | |
| Canada | $4.62/kg | $0.09/kg1.9% of price | $1.44/kg31.1% of price | $6.14/kg+1.9% | |
| Italy | $4.26/kg | $0.17/kg4.0% of price | $2.26/kg53.0% of price | $6.69/kg+14% | |
| Korea, South | $4.40/kg | $0.26/kg5.9% of price | $2.20/kg49.9% of price | $6.86/kg+6.3% | |
| Japan | $4.64/kg | $0.22/kg4.8% of price | $2.46/kg52.9% of price | $7.32/kg−5.7% | |
| Germany | $4.90/kg | $0.16/kg3.2% of price | $2.49/kg50.8% of price | $7.54/kg−36% | |
| All countries | $3.19/kg | $0.22/kg7.0% of price | $1.75/kg54.9% of price | $5.16/kg+4.0% |
Landed at a US port, India was cheapest, at $3.37/kg: 2.2% below China.
China had the lowest price before freight and duty, $1.83/kg, but they added 88.8% to it.
Landed cost from Germany fell 36% on a year earlier, to $7.54/kg, mostly on price: $7.72/kg then, $4.90/kg now.
How the market is shifting
Taiwan lost the most share: 20.1% of US imports over the last 12 months, down from 21.4% in the 12 months before. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 4 largest suppliers over the last 12 months.
- Taiwan
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- All countries
Show the numbers
| Month | Taiwan | China | Japan | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23.1% | 18.1% | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| October 2024 | 20.7% | 16.4% | 12.7% | 6.7% |
| November 2024 | 20.8% | 16.7% | 11.3% | 7.4% |
| December 2024 | 23.3% | 19.2% | 10.0% | 5.6% |
| January 2025 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 4.8% |
| February 2025 | 21.6% | 19.0% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| March 2025 | 21.9% | 15.7% | 12.0% | 5.8% |
| April 2025 | 20.7% | 16.0% | 11.8% | 5.9% |
| May 2025 | 20.0% | 18.7% | 11.5% | 6.0% |
| June 2025 | 22.3% | 17.8% | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| July 2025 | 21.1% | 19.7% | 11.2% | 6.5% |
| August 2025 | 21.1% | 18.2% | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| September 2025 | 20.9% | 18.2% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| October 2025 | 20.1% | 17.8% | 12.7% | 7.1% |
| November 2025 | 20.1% | 16.7% | 12.1% | 6.9% |
| December 2025 | 21.1% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 5.6% |
| January 2026 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 5.7% |
| February 2026 | 20.3% | 16.3% | 10.8% | 7.2% |
| March 2026 | 20.5% | 14.3% | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| April 2026 | 21.0% | 14.5% | 12.9% | 7.4% |
| May 2026 | 18.1% | 18.0% | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| June 2026 | 19.4% | 17.0% | 10.7% | 7.4% |
| July 2026 | 18.6% | 19.1% | 11.2% | 7.0% |
| August 2026 | 19.1% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% |
Show the numbers
| Month | Taiwan | China | Japan | Germany | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 7.3% |
| October 2024 | 3.7% | 27.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% |
| November 2024 | 3.7% | 26.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 6.9% |
| December 2024 | 3.8% | 27.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 7.5% |
| January 2025 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 8.1% |
| February 2025 | 4.0% | 28.0% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 7.7% |
| March 2025 | 14.1% | 50.9% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 19.3% |
| April 2025 | 27.8% | 70.9% | 27.9% | 28.7% | 33.5% |
| May 2025 | 28.6% | 72.8% | 29.1% | 29.4% | 35.8% |
| June 2025 | 42.4% | 89.4% | 44.8% | 48.1% | 50.6% |
| July 2025 | 48.1% | 94.9% | 51.3% | 49.7% | 55.8% |
| August 2025 | 47.0% | 94.4% | 50.7% | 50.4% | 54.4% |
| September 2025 | 47.6% | 94.1% | 48.7% | 47.7% | 54.5% |
| October 2025 | 47.6% | 92.5% | 49.6% | 48.6% | 54.3% |
| November 2025 | 46.3% | 84.9% | 49.7% | 46.5% | 51.6% |
| December 2025 | 47.5% | 81.6% | 51.0% | 51.6% | 52.1% |
| January 2026 | 48.2% | 81.3% | 50.3% | 48.0% | 51.9% |
| February 2026 | 48.2% | 79.8% | 50.1% | 46.1% | 50.1% |
| March 2026 | 48.5% | 72.3% | 49.5% | 44.6% | 47.9% |
| April 2026 | 51.8% | 76.4% | 50.9% | 51.4% | 52.5% |
| May 2026 | 51.8% | 76.8% | 52.5% | 45.2% | 53.7% |
| June 2026 | 52.7% | 77.1% | 52.7% | 48.6% | 53.9% |
| July 2026 | 53.0% | 76.7% | 53.2% | 51.4% | 55.3% |
| August 2026 | 52.9% | 76.7% | 52.9% | 52.3% | 55.6% |
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $244.4M in August 2026, up 12% from August 2025, and $2.60B over the last 12 months, up 3.0% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: United Kingdom, up 23%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $964.9M | 37.2% | −0.7% |
| Canada | $608.5M | 23.4% | −3.4% |
| China | $97.6M | 3.8% | +14% |
| United Kingdom | $78.1M | 3.0% | +23% |
| Germany | $67.0M | 2.6% | +31% |
| Brazil | $64.3M | 2.5% | −0.9% |
| France | $54.9M | 2.1% | +23% |
| Japan | $50.7M | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| Other countries (154) | $611.1M | 23.5% | +9.6% |
| All countries | $2.60B | 100.0% | +3.0% |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (kilograms), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Landed cost adds Census's import charges (freight, insurance and other costs of bringing the goods to the first US port) and calculated duty to the customs value, per unit, across the product's 10-digit lines. It leaves out antidumping and countervailing duties, customs fees and transport inland. Prices are averages across the goods within the code, so a lower one can mean cheaper goods, not the same goods for less.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.