Official data shows that China's fastener exports reached a new high in 2025, with a total export value of 11.919 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%.
The export volume reached 6.239 million tons, up 6.7% year-on-year.
This growth reflects the continuous strong demand for Chinese fasteners in the global market, especially in high-end manufacturing fields.
Exports of high-strength fasteners, which are widely used in aerospace, new energy vehicles, and wind power generation, led the growth.
The export volume of such products increased by about 11.0% year-on-year, far higher than the average growth rate of the industry.
This indicates that global customers are increasingly recognizing the high quality and technical level of Chinese fasteners.
Enterprises in Hunan's Zhuzhou and Changsha regions have played an important role in this trend.
They have increased R&D investment in special alloy fasteners, developing products with higher tensile strength and better corrosion resistance, which are highly sought after by international buyers.
In terms of market structure, emerging markets have become a new growth engine for China's fastener exports.
In 2025, exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and other ASEAN countries increased by 19.5%, 18.3%, and 15.6% respectively.
Exports to countries along the "Belt and Road" maintained a double-digit growth rate. At the same time, traditional markets such as the United States and Russia still occupy an important position, but the growth rate has slowed down somewhat.
The improvement of product quality and the expansion of market share are inseparable from the intelligent transformation and green development of China's fastener industry.
Many enterprises have introduced intelligent production lines equipped with AI inspection and digital twin systems.
These production lines can not only improve production efficiency by 30% but also ensure product quality stability, with the defect rate reduced to less than 0.1%.
In terms of green manufacturing, the use of recycled metals in fastener production has reached 27%, and many enterprises have obtained ISO 14001 environmental management certification, which meets the environmental protection requirements of the European and American markets.
Looking ahead to 2026, China's fastener export industry is expected to maintain a stable development momentum.
It is predicted that the export volume will increase by 7%-9% and the export value will increase by 5%-7%.
The demand for high-value-added fasteners will continue to rise, and the market share of Chinese products in the global market is expected to further increase.