In the fasteners exported to China by Japan during the first half of 2011, the largest export and export volume were other steel bolts, which were 13.96 billion yen and 23,382 tons, respectively, but fell by 10.95 compared with the same period last year. % and 9.45%. The highest average unit price is other screws, which is 3.35 million yen/ton.
The largest increase in export value was the stainless steel nut, which was a year-on-year increase of 15.85%; the biggest decrease in export value was the self-tapping screw, which was a decrease of 22.19% year-on-year. The largest increase in export volume was for screws, which was a year-on-year increase of 21.40%. The largest decrease was for other screws, which fell 42.09% year-on-year, followed by self-tapping screws, which dropped by 20.77% year-on-year. In addition, the biggest increase in the average unit price for other screws, rose 94.75% year on year, the largest drop in the spring washers, lock washers, a year-on-year decrease of 10.66%.
In the first half of 2011, Japan’s fastener exports to China fell by 6.32% year-on-year
The influence of Japan’s earthquake on its fastener exports continued to show significant effect in the following months. Affected by this large earthquake, Japan’s fastener exports to China totaled 37,089 tons in the first half of 2011, a year-on-year decline of 6.32. %, which accounted for 24.6% of total Japanese fastener exports; total exports amounted to 29.13 billion yen, a year-on-year decrease of 6.87%. The average export unit price was 1.54 million yen / ton, an increase of 7.68%.