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Specialized in Parts for Antennas and Various Electronics Hardware

CHINMORE Perfectly Demonstrates Exquisite Techniques of Taiwan 天線專用零件、各式電子五金製造

竣茂工業完美體現台灣精緻工藝

by Gang Hao Chang, Vice Editor-in-Chief of Fastener World Focusing on manufacturing parts for antennas and various copper/iron/steel/stainless steel/ Teflon electronics, plugs, and hardware components, Chinmore Industry Co., Ltd. has been one of the relevant industries’ most trusted and designated suppliers for more than 20 years. In terms of quality, lead time, and service, the three most critical requirements by the industry, Chinmore can always precisely meet its customers’ demands. Zero customer complaints and capabilities for processing urgent orders and offering customization are also advantages Chinmore has been so proud of for years, not to mention that in recent years it has invested in new plants and introduced advanced equipment and quality management systems to have its existing capacity and service upgraded to an exponential level.

Expanded Lathe Department and 50% Increase in Capacity In order to respond to different customers’ demands from the global market, Chinmore continues to enhance its capacity and technique. After it moved to the new plant in 2018, it expanded the lathe department on the one hand, making its parts processing capacity greatly improved by over 50%, and introduced sets of automated lathes from Japan on the other hand to increase its daily capacity, fill the needs of domestic and overseas customers in OEM/ODM, and shorten lead times. Many customers were all quite impressed by the efficiency of production when they visited the plant of Chinmore.

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“ Through relentless upgrade in capacity and plant expansion, we now have more capabilities to satisfy customers’ increasing and stricter requirements for sophisticated parts processing and make our brand image reputed as being always consistently highquality and reliable shine brighter on the international market,” said Chinmore president Wang.

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The Professional Engineering Team to Evaluate Product Design Feasibility for Customers The realization of excellent quality unquestionably requires a group of professional engineers and technicians behind. When customers submit drawings or specifications of the products they need, Chinmore’s well-experienced team can immediately assist them in evaluating their production feasibility and manufacture some trial batches of samples before they are allowed by customers to go further to mass production, which could ensure the complete compliance of every piece of finished product with customers’ requirements and the precision and performance even better than customers’ expectations.

Multilaterally Integrated Manufacturing and Staff to Ensure Zero Defect of Finished Products As Chinmore’s products are widely applied in certain industries with a great demand for sophisticated parts (telecommunication in particular), all of its in-plant procedures including material pickup, material feeding, processing, testing, and delivery must be compliant with strict quality management systems. Chinmore has been also certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and has introduced the most advanced automated CNC machine, injection machine, and 3D projector for inspection into its plant. All procedures are synchronically integrated with the monitoring of engineers

and operators. Each batch of products in any process has to be confirmed with an “okay” before it is allowed to move to the next step, which is why the finished products of Chinmore can always demonstrate high precision and remain consistent quality after they are shipped to customers. In addition to outstanding and efficient integration, Chinmore can also offer various types in low volumes and separate shipments if customers submit such requests, which helps reduce customers’ inventory and cost pressure. As a result, over the past years Chinmore has established a close and long term partnership with several domestic and overseas customers.

President Wang emphasized, “We hope we can continue to gain a fine reputation on the global market and make our customers have confidence in our products and trust in our expertise!” ►► Chinmore contact: Ms. Mandy Wang Email: mandy@chinmore.com.tw

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Company Focus >> Newly-built Quality Control Room and Packaging Machines to Enhance Service One of the most eye-catching features of the new office is the newly-built quality control room. Sun Chen Fasteners is planning to introduce projectors, depth gauges and so on to establish a strict quality control system. It is also planning to add more devices for measuring dimensions and will certainly consider the possibility of hiring more QA staff. According to Chen, quality control is essential and to expand the quality inspection items in the company can streamline quality control. In terms of any other quality inspection items requested by customers, Sun Chen Fasteners will also try every effort to send them to other professional third-party units for inspection.

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un Chen Fasteners Inc. is always well-k nown for its wide-ranging service. “Being efficient is our commitment, having work done well is our responsibility, sustainable operation is our goal, and making customers satisfied is our honor,” Sun Chen Fasteners President Chen said with a smile.

In the beginning of 2020, Sun Chen Fasteners moved to its new office with a more spacious and comfor table workplace. In addition to increasing the office space, President Chen also set up a quality control room for achieving a higher quality control level of its products.

by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World

Targeting America as its major market, Sun Chen Fasteners can provide customers with various products in low-volume batches. However, as many customers told President Chen that the packaging materials of a few of the goods previously delivered to them by long-haul air cargo appeared the issue of breakage (some even resulting in damage to the merchandise), Sun Chen Fastener then took the opportunity this time to introduce new packaging machines and reinforce the materials it uses to package its products. Valuing customers’ demands and focusing on more careful service are why Sun Chen Fasteners has won the deep trust from its customers.

展鴻鑫新辦落成 打造最強團隊

Sun Chen Fasteners Moved to a New Office with the Best Team Ever

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A Trader That Can Solve Any Problem with Many Good Ideas

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When it comes to Sun Chen Fasteners, one will always think of its ability to make special drawings into a reality and high flexibility. “We are like a company that can do anything. We always see our customers contact us with their inquiries and leave with our satisfying solutions,” President Chen said. He added, “One of our customers from the U.S. once contacted us for purchasing stainless steel caps, however, manufacturing such a product would inevitably cause lines or abrasion on its surface. In order to solve this problem, we then recommended this customer to use PE films featuring high viscosity, and he was quite satisfied with the final result.”

Facing the demands for so many different parts, President Chen also noted, “Other than hardware and fasteners, we have recently seen more new product demands from our existing customers, which is quite interesting. For example, some of our existing U.S. customers sent us their inquiries for a variety of sports facilities, including audience chairs, basketball rims, park benches, or even impact-resistant foams. As we do not set any limit on which product order to accept and our customers fully trust us, they come to us for help when they need other products.”

Being Deeply Connected to the Suppliers Network and Valuing What Customers Need Having dedicating itself to Taiwanese manufacturing for 26 years, Sun Chen Fasteners is deeply connected to a huge suppliers network, which is why Sun Chen Fasteners is able to accept any type of order without difficulties. The team of Sun Chen Fasteners will always go to partnered factories to check the manufacturing status, as a result, when any customer submits his complaint, they can quickly analyze what the cause is from an objective standpoint. President said, “We once received a customer’s complaint, and after our times of analyses and research, the customer then made his apology and compensated us for our loss. Before shipments, we will go to our partnered factories to conduct random inspection of products and packages. Products will be shipped only after we give an “okay” and our team will help solve customers’ quality issues as quickly as they can. Sun Chen Fasteners offers information transparent to its customers, does whatever it can to satisfy customers’ demands, develops new products, keeps an eye on suppliers’ capabilities, and collaborates with the most suitable factories to quote.

Contact: Ms. Lu

E-mail: sunchan@ms9.hinet.net

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by Gang Hao Chang, Vice Editor-in-Chief of Fastener World

Company Focus >>

Domas’ New Office to be Completed More Capabilities to Serve Foreign Customers 長陞新辦整修即將完工 服務國外客戶更給力

Domas Hardware Co., Ltd. has reached its 50th anniversary milestone in 2020! Its factory of more than 2,645 sqm (28,470 sqf) provides customers with ODM/OEM service of automotive/motorbike stamped parts and furniture caster parts. Its monthly revenue is around 5 million NTD (170,000 USD). In order to actively extend its business reach to more int’l markets and diversify its customer portfolio, Domas then launched its new office upgrade program this year and expects to have it finished with a new ambiance this August.

Introducing German “Fine Blanking” Technology and Outpacing Others with Better Stamping Results In earlier time when Domas was incepted, it was more like an OEM for domestic trading companies. Later, with the gradual accumulation of technique and equipment, Domas started to increase its order intake from abroad.

Domas invested in equipment for customers.

Sales manager Michael Huang, with years of experience in int’l marketing management and parts processing, said, “Generally speaking, the application of traditional stamping technology will easily result in fractures, causing quality issues for subsequent processing steps. However, since 2004 Domas has introduced from abroad the advanced “Fine Blanking Components” manufacturing procedure and made-to-order machines, significantly reducing the occurrence of fractures and creating even & smooth surface of finished products, which can also further enhance the quality of electroplating. What we already invested in have not only made the quality of our automotive parts and furniture caster parts get ahead of other competitors still using traditional stamping, but also have successfully brought us into U.S., Japanese, and the Middle East markets in the past 2-3 decades.”

customers to get access to our products in a faster and more convenient way. Looking forward, we are also considering setting up an independently operating quality inspection division to achieve a manufacturing procedure that is more complete and works based on specialization.”

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Thus far, Domas has mainly focused on satisfying its Middle East customers’ demand for automotive seat belt pretensioner parts and its U.S. and Japanese customers’ demand for furniture caster parts. Up to 80% of its cooperation with customers are ODM cases.

When customers submit their product drawings, the team of Domas can help them improve design and develop new products. Moreover, they can offer peripheral service if customers have extra requests for hole drilling, tube bending, CNC machining/milling, to name a few.

Domas’ principles of considering customers’ interests and product performance its priority have made it win the trust of world leading automotive safety system manufacturers and many other big brands.

Huang added, “Our insistence on quality is as strict as our customers’ requirements for quality. In order to manufacture certain products satisfying to customers, we have even invested a great deal of capital for times in acquiring machines to develop auto parts for customers. Such effort made our caster parts successfully enter U.S. warehouse approach of DIY products, enabling local

Domas contact: Michael Huang

Next Target: Australian Stamped Building Hardware Market The ISO 9001-certified Domas is gifted with the ability to communicate with customers. Over the past decades it has gained several loyal customers from the U.S., Japan, and the Middle East. After sales manager Huang took the helm of the sales division, he then planned to develop new markets, hoping to make the Company’s sales more diversified. Huang noted, “Australia, in particular, will be Domas’ focused market for development in the next 3-5 years. In addition, it will also work hard to improve quality control over products and apply for certification, in order to gain more advantages to stand out in future challenges.”

E-mail: michael@do-mas.com

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Company Focus >>

Specialized OEM and Mass-producer of CNC Machined Parts

Da Hong Precision Co., Ltd.

專業代工與量產CNC精密五金零件-達鋐精密有限公司

It All Started with Set Screws Extending to Precision Parts The owner said his predecessor started off manufacturing set screws which the company continues to supply today. The set screws are

especially suited for use with electronics. They are high in precision and quality and are highly rated by users. In response to market competition and demand, the company extended from set screws to diverse precision parts which are mass-produced with made-in-Japan CNC machine tools and conventional lathes in the plant. Through traders, the company serves overseas customers and supplies CNC machined parts to the electronics and automotive industries.

Besides traders, it works with Taiwanese partners to manufacture and machine parts for Taiwanese customers who export those parts. “Most of our products are eventually supplied to overseas customers through traders and export-oriented customers in Taiwan,” said the owner.

Thorough Evaluation & Adequate Communication, Production as per Drawings Despite 20 years of experience, the owner continues day after day to dive in the knowhow of CNC machine tools that forms his specialty and adherence to quality. He gives it all to meet the requirements specified in drawings provided by customers and traders. He has taken orders for customized products before. For customized orders, he will ensure adequate communication and thorough evaluation prior to production as per customers’ and traders’ desired volumes.

Promoting OEM Service / Increasing Target of Supply Da Hong Precision is a family-owned business with a heritage in CNC machining.

Passing down the hard work of his predecessors, the owner’s objective now is to continue expanding and promoting his OEM service. He welcomes all traders and customers looking for OEMs and looks forward to serving more domestic and overseas customers. ►Contact person: Mr. Guo Dong-Hua

E-mail: da.hong1688@yahoo.com.tw

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The sound of machines rumbling was heard afar as I arrived at Da Hong Precision’s plant in Xigang District of Tainan City. Aligned in the manufacturing area were 7 CNC machine tools and more than 10 conventional lathes running at full capacity. The owner of Da Hong Precision was operati ng one of t he CNC machi ne tools. He was operating the machines with his employees and attentively manufacturing parts for clients. The company had been busy manufacturing even on the day of the interview.

The owner said he had just received an order from another new client. This company has had 43 yeas of history since its founding in 1977.

The current owner (successor) has been working in the CNC machining industry for more than 20 years and he is a professional of parts OEM and mass-production.

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by Dean Tseng, Fastener World

承通有限公司成立新營運總部 高質鉚釘機服務全球直接客戶

New Office Building of ATOLI Machinery Co., Ltd. Serving Direct Clients with High Quality Riveting Machines ATOLI started off with hardware sales 40 years ago. When General Manager Hong KunMing took the helm of the family business, he embarked on developing riveting machines and magnetic drilling machines. Today, ATOLI has become an international riveting machine manufacturer with collaborative distributors from India, the Middle East, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, and South America. Just 3 years ago, Hong invested NTD 200 million in building the new ATOLI Machinery office which stands as a new milestone of his business empire. Additionally, he has a service branch in China providing products to Taiwanese clients working in China as well as a bunch of local clients.

Instant Technical Support for Global Direct Clients “In recent years, we found more and more direct clients reaching to us online from all over the world for product inquiry. To serve them directly, we will launch a new office building after this October which will recruit more sales and customer service staff, ” said Mr. Hong. In this way, global clients will be able to gain direct online access to ATOLI and save more time besides contacting their local distributors for product information and technical support. Hong expects this new office will increase the ATOLI brand’s public awareness and market share, providing global buyers with complete after-sale service.

Innovative Developer of Multi-axle & Multi-point Riveting Technology

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ATOLI ships over 300 riveting machines every year.

Each is infused with the spirit of German craftsmanship and can endure for decades. ATOLI has even gone highend, supplying riveting machines to the automotive, bike, hand tool, aerospace, medical and military industries.

Contact person: Amy Hong E-mail: sales@atoli.com

ATOLI has 3 latest innovative technologies. The first is the patented and customizable multi-axle and multi-point riveting technology. When applied to bikes, the technology can simultaneously do 5 to 10 rivets on a chainwheel, saving a whopping amount of cost on time and labor. The second is a mountable sensor on ATOLI riveting machines which can cope with both soft and hard rivets. The sensor will know when the machine has riveted to the specified position, and then lift the punch to prevent producing defective products. The third is a patented sensor capable of detecting the amount of pressure to ensure smaller tolerance on the riveting position as well as adequate tightness and to eliminate loosening, thereby saving the cost of quality control.

Improving Clients’ Profitability ATOLI can provide product drawings and all products are provided in standard specifications’ so that global clients can easily obtain components and replace by themselves, saving much maintenance cost. “Our products perform exceptionally well. They solve clients’ problems with processing and manufacturing, improve capacity, reduce labor cost and therefore increase clients’ profitability and ATOLI’s sales. The gains and growth are bilateral. The ATOLI brand gains reputation by word of mouth, so it naturally deserves recognition for its service and quality.”

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Special Feature >>

compiled by Fastener World

2020 Reddot Award & Taiwan Excellence Award Winners

Tools & Fastening Accessories 德國紅點獎＋台灣精品獎得主 手工具及緊固配件 2020

Reversible Ratchet HAZET 916 HPLG HAZET-WERK Hermann Zerver GmbH & Co. KG, Remscheid, Germany The continuously adjustable, fine-tooth r eve r si bl e r a t c h e t HAZET 916 HPLG has a serration which permits an activation angle of only four degrees so that the tool is suitable for confined working areas.

The special feature of this tool is a ratchet which has no detent points and is thus continuously variable from 414 to 614 mm. It is secured against twisting and guarantees a transfer of force without slipping. The static load limit and the maximum dynamic permanent load exceed the industry standard by far and ensure strength and durability.

Precision Screwdriver Set Jimihome GNT30, GNT26 Mili Youhe Home (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China Jimihome GNT30 and GNT26 are precision screwdriver sets designed for private use. Thanks to stylish layout, they fit into any modern household. The body of their box is made from injection moulding and consists of two identical parts, which are magnetic and thus held together without any hinges. The screw bits, randomly arranged inside the box, do not stand up when it is opened and their size and shape are easily recognised. The surfaces of the boxes are coated with high-quality copolymer ABS, lending them a delicate appearance and soft texture.

Cordless Drill Driver Hilti SF 6-A22, Hilti SF 6H-A22

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Hilti Corporation, Schaan, Liechtenstein

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The impact drills of this high-performance class are designed for professional use. The SF 6 class shares a uniform, well-thought-out concept with the other SF classes and impresses with task-specific ergonomic features, high performance and long battery life. The newly developed brushless motor delivers strong torque and high speeds at low power consumption. The full metal housing of the gear unit and the non-slip, shock-absorbing surfaces ensure a secure grip and protect against the rough environment of construction sites.

Cordless Drill Atlas Copco EBB 26 Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB, Stockholm, Sweden The EBB 26 is a cordless drill intended for use in industrial aircraft manufacturing. The demands on such a machine are high, as a large number of holes are drilled quickly and precisely, and different materials are processed.

The comfortable handle of the EBB 26 helps the user to generate the correct feed rate, thus creating the prerequisite for efficient working. Battery and motor are compactly combined, allowing flexible access to narrow working areas and difficult positions.

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Special Feature >> Ratchet and Screwdriver Set RS Series Shenzhen Atuman Precision Machinery Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China The ratchet and screwdriver set of the RS series has been designed for household use. Thanks to the innovative layout of the multifunctional ratchet handle, it is possible to efficiently carry out assembly tasks in different environments, for instance in confined spaces, deep holes or tucked-away corners.

The ratchet handle consists of different parts which can be put together just as the conditions require. The bits are marked by coloured rings in order to facilitate their identification. The solid box allows the tools to be safely stored.

Cordless Screwdriver Bosch Go Bosch (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China The Bosch Go is a user-oriented product that features the innovative Push & Go operating mode, which has been developed on the basis of user experience. It ensures easy handling of the tool, which has a well-considered ergonomic layout. It has a fine tuned torque pre-selection feature, an electronic stop function and a powerful motor with a good balance between precision and performance. Since there is no memory effect with lithium-ion technology, the tool is ready for use at all times.

Gearless Angle Impact Wrench

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Kuani Gear Co., Ltd.

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1. Integrate Aluminum Alloy Body and Environmental fiber reinforced plastics scratch-resistant handle combat traditional impact wrench.

2. Integrated Positive and Reverse Switching Mechanism and Forward 3rd Speed and Reverse Full Speed that its knob is easier to operate with each step of the power adjustment setting.

3. High Efficiency Motor reduces 10% air consumption than same-class products and amounts of air consumed by the air compressor.

4. Noise reduces exhaust below 80-85dB and effectively reduces hearing damage for long-term use.

5. Virtual Gear Transmission directly opens the transmission that is lack of real gear operation, reducing 50% vibration and increasing 20% output of the torque, which greatly improves the performance and reduces the risk.

6. Design for 360° Exhaust Steering-operator can easily change the exhaust direction and not block up the front exhaust.

7. HFE Hand Grip Design.

Indicative Lightweight Sleeve Chienfu-Tec Co., Ltd. Spring made of chrome steel material for car. The design of the mechanism achieves the purpose of torque segmentation by precise calculation of the coefficient of spring compression. 1. Visually determine the torque value during the locking process. 2. High degree of customization. Customized service with spring material application and compression technology, flexible setting of 6~10 torque values. Don’t need to convert sleeve. 3. Miniature design to achieve torque value and lightweight - 64g ± 5g,and product size (D) 17mm × (L) 69.9mm. Hand handling operation without burden and storage does not take up space. 4. Change BIT more quickly. The kit group is suitable for different application areas, with multiple changes, interchangeability, and convenience efficiency requirements.

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Special Feature >> Modular Cable Holder Kai Suh Suh Enterprise Co., Ltd. Utility model and design patent. a. Extendable design is easy to adjust length and direction, no cutting needed. b. Flexible and easy wiring. c. Rounded corner opening for fast installation. d. Durable ABS material is Reusable and Not wasting. e. Environment-friendly non-toxic material ensures safety.

Intelligent Multi-Segment Torque Setting High Precision Impact Industrial Brushless Cordless Tool Kilews Industrial Co., Ltd. 1. OK and NG’s warning light - master the state of bolt floating lock and sliding teeth to ensure quality.

2. The five groups of programs can be used in different bolts.

3. Remote control setting - the single machine parameters are not easy to be changed, and the quality of the production process is controlled.

4. Programmable blowout motor output force, configured with no segment of power output.

5. Counting function - the number of reminders to achieve the mechanism of leakproof lock.

6. Battery Power Tip - Determine the timing of the best battery replacement.

7. Low voltage compensation - stable output power, maintaining torque stability.

Push-Fit Fittings TaiWare Alliance Inc. TW PushFit Fittings are designed for various piping applications. Compared to traditional methods— welding, threading, press— TW features universal compatibility with common pipe materials, tool-free, reusability, low pressure loss, certified health effects & engineered elasticity, benefiting field safety, speed, flexibility, energy-saving.

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TW’s locally the only ISO 9001:2015 certified maker, the only Taiwan brand, the only UL/NSF listee, the only one offering high grade of stainless version. Planning for export, TW already covers multi pipe materials to be used with and only need to accommodate diameter differences by adjusting tooling.

During product launch in mid 2018, TW applied for CNS standard establishment for PushFit and got approval from IDB committee, contributing to industry advancement.

TW also actively introduced new technology via website, ads & social media since for promotion & 1st-hand UX. We’re also invited

by Industry Associations & Water Bureau to seminar, field-demo & exhibition.

Orthodontic Screw System Alliance Global Technology Co., Ltd. 1. There are three types: bracket double hook type (Bracket) / bracket single hook type (Hook) / mushroom head type (Mushroom) 2. Three kinds of correction nails are designed for the center round hole and can be used with other correction products.

3. Product Features: (1) Increase the comfort: the edge adopts a high precision arc angle.

(2) Correction anchor source: not easy to fall off.

(3) Good biocompatibility: Titanium alloy screws are suitable for patients with poor bone quality and sensitivity to stainless steel.

(4) Reduce the locking torque: self-drilling screw tip.

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Special Feature >> Prevailing Torque Type Hexagon Nuts with Flange Jing Fong Industry Co., Ltd. This nuts is a customized metal fastener for fixing car suspension system designed and manufactured by Daimler AG. The nut’s property is to resist loosening under vibrations and torque. In order to prevent loosening of fasteners, it adopts tapping-difference design to make closer contact between nuts and bolt; Special thread forming design decreases thread damage and increases the capability of loosening resistance. Embedded nylon washers can prevent damage to other mechanical equipment joints and lower the maintainenance expense. The nut is made of medium carbon steel of SAE10B21, which can achieve the requirements of high rigidity and high toughness after heat treatment. The nylon washer adopts TW341 with high heat and cold tolerance that leads to outstanding performance in harsh environment. This series of nuts are designated for vehicle manufacture of Mercedes-Benz, including the A/B/C/E/S models, and absolutely representative of the delicate craftsmanship to the metal fastener industry.

Angle Head Attachment Trinity Precision Technology Co., Ltd.

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Angle head attachment - This product has a torsion breaking force of 70N-m or more, and has high strength and high life characteristics. The output shaft has a special design, which can be matched with various types of bits on the market, and the versatility is widely accepted by consumers.

Unique curved surface insulation design, both aesthetic and operator comfort.

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Sources: reddot and Taiwan Excellence Award

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Annual Financial Reports of Hand Tool & Tooling Companies 年度工具與治具大廠財報

Taiwan

(Million NTD)

Period

Revenue

Gross Profit

2019 2018 Change (%)

2,804.8 2,887.9 -2.8

937.427 943.189 -0.6

U.S.A.

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Net Profit

Total Assets

201.666 267.439 -24.5

5,908.5 as of Dec. 2019 vs.

5,153.4 as of Dec. 2018 (Million USD)

2019 2018 Change

Operating Income 3,402 3,584 -5.0

Period

Net sales

Gross Profit

2019 2018 Change (%)

3,730.0 3,740.7 -0.2

1,844.0 1,870.0 -1.3

Operating Earnings 962.3 956.1 +0.6

Gross Profit 24,485 26,769 -8.5

Pre-tax Profit 3,256 5,067 -35.7

Pre-tax Income

Net Income

Total Assets

3,288 3,394 -3.1

2,521 2,563 -1.6

15,068 as of Dec. 2019 vs.

14,870 as of Dec. 2018

Net Earnings

Total Assets

693.5 679.9 +2.0

5,693.5 as of Dec. 2019 vs.

5,373.1 as of Dec. 2018

Net Profit 2,060 3,574 -42.3

Total Assets

(Million EUR)

Period Sales Revenue 2019 77,721 2018 78,465 Change (%) -0.9 Period 2019 2018 Change (%)

Japan

Pre-tax Profit 170.702 310.863 -45.0

Operating Revenue 14,109 14,768 -4.4

Period

Europe

Operating Profit 164.910 223.621 -26.2

Revenue 605.7 577.9 +4.8

Pre-tax Earnings 32.5 36.0 -9.7

Net Income 24.3 25.9 -6.1

89,030 as of Dec. 2019 vs.

83,654 as of Dec. 2018 Total Assets ---

(Million JPY)

Period 2020 2019

Revenue 6,773 6,612

Operating Profit Ordinary Profit 1,772 1,754 1,734 1,743

Net Profit 1,193 1,135

Change (%)

+2.4

+2.2

+0.6

+5.1

2020 2019

8,256 7,906

666 652

699 681

582 374

Change (%)

+4.4

+2.1

+2.7

+55.4

2020 2019

5,673 6,096

237 439

190 397

46 245

Change (%)

-6.9

-45.9

-52.0

-80.8

2020 2019

492,617 490,578

64,046 78,305

66,008 79,919

47,731 55,750

Change (%)

+0.4

-18.2

-17.4

-14.4

2020 2019

9,531 10,476

2,219 2,879

2,231 2,894

1,545 1,970

Change (%)

-9.0

-22.9

-22.9

-21.6

2020 2019

35,348 40,935

835 2,578

712 2,547

(3,485) 960

Change (%)

-13.6

-67.6

-72.0

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2021 forecast

33,100

1,200

1,100

620

Change (%)

-6.4

+43.6

+54.3

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2020 2019

5,948 6,177

906 981

932 1,016

628 878

Change (%)

-3.7

-7.6

-8.2

-28.4

Total Assets 7,145 as of Mar. 2020 vs.

7,580 as of Mar. 2019 13,413 as of Mar. 2020 vs.

13,013 as of Mar. 2019 8,007 as of Mar. 2020 vs.

8,109 as of Mar. 2019 674,564 as of Mar. 2020 vs.

680,250 as of Mar. 2019 16,017 as of Mar. 2020 vs.

15,381 as of Mar. 2019

25,576 as of Mar. 2020 vs.

31,155 as of Mar. 2019

8,035 as of May 2020 vs.

7,997 as of May 2019

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Protective Measures and Investigations Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from China, India, and Taiwan Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC 美國國貿委員會認定中國、印度及台灣進口碳鋼/合金鋼牙條對美產業造成損害 The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China, India and Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized or sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China and India and will issue an anti-dumping duty order on imports of this product from Taiwan.

EU’s AD Duties Against Wire Rod Originating in China to Expire This October 歐盟對中國進口線材課徵之反傾銷稅將於10月16日到期

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The 24.0% AD duties the EU has imposed against wire rod originating in People’s Republic of China is scheduled to expire on 16 October, 2020. If there is no written request for a review being submitted to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade, at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before 16 October, 2020, the measure will be terminated.

Achievements and Awards Arconic Reports Full Year 2019 Results

美國Arconic公布2019全年財報

Full Year 2019 Highlights -Revenue of US $14.2 billion, up 1% year over year; organic revenue up 7% year over year -Net income of US $470 million, or US $1.03 per share, versus net income of US $642 million, or US $1.30 per share, in the full year 2018 -Net income excluding special items of US $971 million, or US $2.11 per share, versus US $676 million, or US $1.36 per share, in the full year 2018 -For the full year, cash provided from operations of US $406 million, cash used for financing activities of US $1.6 billion, and cash provided from investing activities of US $583 million -Adjusted free cash flow for the full year was US $815 million, or US $870 million excluding separation costs

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Hardware World News >> Portable Torque Testing Device by Wiha Receives German Design Award 2020 德國Wiha可攜式扭力測試裝置獲頒2020德國設計獎 No more surprises after calibration – a decisive advantage for professionals who regularly work with Wiha torque screwdrivers and use the Wiha Torque QuickCheck, the German Design Award Winner 2020. The German Design Award is one of the world's most respected design competitions and imposes exacting standards when it comes to selecting its award winners. This year's winner from Wiha outperformed the competition due to its design quality and was selected as the winner in its Excellent Product Design - Workshop and Tools category during a jury session lasting two days.

The practical, portable Torque QuickCheck allows users to perform a quick, easy check on a daily basis to ensure that Wiha torque screwdrivers function precisely. This guarantees safe and controlled work and helps businesses to save time and money by avoiding warranty claims and eliminating the need for reworking.

Operation is extremely simple: users insert their Wiha torque screwdriver into the Torque QuickCheck together with the enclosed adapter blades and check the torque tool at 2.8 Nm. The LED light then clearly indicates the result using traffic light colours. Thanks to its compact, handy shape, the Torque QuickCheck is the ideal companion when out on jobs. It prevents any inaccuracies in screw fastenings before the nextContinues calibration, which be performed after WÜRTH Group tomust Grow 5,000 operations or after one year at the latest.

The Wiha Torque QuickCheck sees itself as a rapid testing device, guide and auxiliary component to ensure greater safety in torque fastenings. It should be noted that Wiha's quick test device cannot replace the need for documented calibration. However, it does mean that the user will no longer doubt that the torque tool is still operating within tolerances on a daily basis.

伍爾特2019年銷售額142.7億歐元 成長4.8％

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According to the preliminary an nual financial statement, the Wü r t h G roup repor ted a sa les volume of EUR 14.27 billion in 2019 (2018: EUR 13.62 billion).

This corresponds to a growth of 4.8 percent. Adjusted for foreign currency effects, growth comes to 4.2 percent.

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Sales developed in an unusually heterogeneous way in 2019.

The different development of both the individual regions and individual business units of the Group reflects this. In Germany, sales growth was rather modest, at a rate of 2.1 percent. This is above all due to the struggling automotive industry. The development of business units such as the Würth Elektronik Group or manufacturing and tool trading companies, all serving to customers in this industry, was affected as a result. These units reported declining sales in 2019. Contrary to that, Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, parent company of the Würth Group and German sales organization of the Würth Line, was able to report growth of 5.8 percent.

The Group achieved sales growth of 6.8 % outside of Germany.

Satisfactory growth rates were achieved in Southern Europe (15.3 percent; 4.9 percent if adjusted for acquisitions), South America (8.0 percent) and Eastern Europe (6.6 percent).

The Electrical Wholesale companies even grew at double-digit rates, in part thanks to the acquisition of Grupo Electro Stocks S.L.U., a leading Spanish electrical wholesaler, in 2019.

E-business sales experienced above-average growth and amounted to EUR 2.6 billion in 2019, thus increasing their share in overall Group sales to 18.3 percent.

Maryland Precision Spring, an MW Industries Company, Achieves AS9100D/ISO 9100:2015 Certification 美國MW Industries旗下Maryland Precision Spring通過AS9100D/ISO 9100:2015認證 Maryland Precision Spring is pleased to announce it s a ch ievement of AS910 0D a nd ISO 910 0:2015 certification. AS9100 registration is an aviation, space, and defense quality standard, based on the ISO9001 quality management system and supported by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG).

Maryland Precision Spring has been manufacturing custom components to the aerospace and general industrial ma rkets for over 40 yea rs. The company excels at application engineering support, consignment and KanBan inventory, EDM prototyping production, in-house heat treating/tool shop and special packaging. This rapid response, combined with the quality assurance of the AS9100 certification, ensures the company’s continued position as a trusted supplier within the aerospace and defense industries.

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Market Development 25.769 Million Cars Sold in China, Down 8.2% 2019年中國售出2576.9萬輛汽車、下滑8.2% China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) published the car sales statistics for 2019. The country produced 25.721 million cars, down 7.5%, and sold 25.769 million cars, down 8.2% from 2018, hitting an 18-month new low for the world's largest car market.

With an enormous domestic demand, the Chinese automotive market quickly rose as the world's largest automotive market, but as the market waned, so did the car sales which returned to a normal level and then in 2018 were met with the first negative growth in 28 years.

In 2019 there were the transformation and upgrade of the Chinese automotive industry, the U.S./China trade war, the transition to new environmental regulations and a large cut on subsidies for new energy cars that seriously impacted the overall market performance.

Mergers & Acquisitions PennEngineering® Announces Acquisition of Eurotec Ltd.

PennEngineering® announced that it has acquired Eurotec Ltd., a specialty technical reseller of metal fabrication eq u ipme nt , fa st e n e r i n st a l la t ion systems and clinch and sheet metal fasteners. Eurotec is based in Tokyo, Japan. The acquisition will provide the Japanese market with permanent access to Pen n Engi neer i ng's PEM® a nd PROFIL® fasteners and installation e q u i p m e n t . " P e n n E n g i n e e r i n g's acquisition of Eurotec ref lects our steadfast commitment to strategic expansion in Japan. Eurotec is an i n novative compa ny wit h h ig h ly tech n ica l fastener exper tise, a nd true system installation capabilities," s h a r e d L e o n a r d K i e l y, C E O o f PennEngineering. "We look forward to partnering with Eurotec and investing in additional resources dedicated to introduce our unique technologies to consumer and automotive electronics, as well as the automotive OEM market," added Kiely. Eurotec will maintain operations in Japan and join the existing brands under the PennEngineering corporate umbrella.

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Hardware World News >> FDH Acquires BTC Electronic Components 美國FDH併購BTC Electronic Components FDH, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), announced that it has acquired BTC Electronic Components (“BTC”), a Wa ke Forest, NC based specialty distributor of high-performance connectors and accessories focused on aerospace, military and industrial end markets. BTC provides a complimentary product offering to FDH’s and further expands the business into the electronic connectors space.

S c o t t Tu c k e r , C E O of F DH , sa id “Paul a nd t he BTC t ea m have bu i lt a n outstanding business, on a foundation started and nurtured over 32 years by Bob Barnett, and we are excited for them to join the FDH family. Their strong OEM business provides a strong position in the electrical connectors space.”

BTC is FDH’s sixth acquisition, and fourth completed since Audax invested in the company in 2017.

TriMas Closes on Acquisition of RSA Engineered Products TRIMAS收購RSA工程 TriMas Mar. 2nd announced that it has closed the acquisition of RSA Engineered Products (RSA), a provider of highly-engineered and proprietary components for air management systems used in critical flight applications. TriMas previously announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire RSA on January 30, 2020.

“We are excited to welcome the talented and experienced RSA Engineered Products team to TriMas Aerospace, and look forward to working together to serve our existing and new customers,” said John Schaefer, TriMas Aerospace President. “This acquisition demonstrates our ongoing commitment to grow our aerospace business and enhance the breadth of TriMas Aerospace’s product offerings. RSA also enhances our position in the defense and business jet markets, as well as increases our participation in the aftermarket.”

RSA designs, engineers and manufactures highly-engineered components, including air ducting products, connectors and flexible joints, predominantly used in aerospace and defense engine bleed air, antiicing and environmental control system applications. “This acquisition is a meaningful step toward building out our TriMas aerospace platform,” said Thomas Amato, TriMas President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We look forward to all of the contributions RSA will make to TriMas.”

Corporate Activities The LISI Group Generated Sales of €397.9 Million in Q1 2020, Down 10.6% from 2019

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T h e COV I D -19 globa l pa ndem ic sig n i f ica ntly w e i g h e d o n t h e G r o u p’s activity in the second half of March, resulting in a fall in Q1 sales, with contrasting impacts on the divisions: • LISI AEROSPACE : Sales down 10.3%. The Structural Components activity was the most affected.

• LISI AUTOMOTIVE : Sales down 12.6%, with nearly three quarters of the decrease attributable to Threaded Fasteners, partially offset by the sound performance of Safety Mechanical Components.

• LISI MEDICAL : Sales down 4.2%. Notable growth at LISI MEDICAL Remmele (United States) helped mitigate the impact of lower activity levels in other sites.

At €397.9 million, consolidated sales for the first quarter of 2020 fell by 10.6%, down 27.4% for March alone.

Midland Industries Opens Houston Distribution Center 美國Midland Industries休士頓經銷中心正式啟用 Midland Industries, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is excited to announce the opening of its newest distribution center, located at 5544 Armour Dr. Houston, TX 77020. This facility will stock a complete line of industrial, plumbing, waterworks, and irrigation products including, brass fittings, valves, malleable fittings, steel nipples, ductile iron gate and check valves, lead-free brass fittings, bronze fittings, brass nipples, stainless steel fittings and nipples, and much more. In addition to providing faster deliveries to its customers in the South, this facility features a will-call area supporting customers in the Houston area that wish to pick up.

Hardware World News >> Stanley Black & Decker Names Graham Robinson President of Industrial 美國Stanley Black & Decker任命Graham Robinson為旗下工業事 業體董事長 Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has named Graham Robinson president of Industrial, which currently includes STANLEY Engineered Fastening, STANLEY Infrastructure and STANLEY Oil & Gas. Robinson will report to the company’s president and CEO Jim Loree. John Wyatt, who currently serves in the role, will assist Robinson through a transition period.

Robinson served as an executive with Honeywell for seven years. He also held leadership roles at other technology and industrial companies earlier in his career, including Micron Technology, Samsung Electronics, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Motorola.

Robinson earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, a M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. in Finance and Strategy from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Danish OnRobot Releases a Smart Screwdriver Offering Out-of-the-box Setup 丹麥OnRobot推出即插即用智能 螺絲鎖固工具

To p r og r a m t h e O n Ro b o t Screwdriver, users only need to enter the screw length and torque value. It then automatically calculates the force and speed with which to drive in the screw.

It detects screws for incorrect lengths to reduce waste and improve production quality. Its unique "z-axis" provides effective protection, and reduces parts collision during robotic arm movement.

Screws up to 35mm long are retracted completely inside the screwdriver when moving, enhancing its collaborative capabilities. The Screwdriver can handle a wide range of screw sizes and lengths, from M1.6 to M6, and up to 50mm long.

The screwdriver can be quickly changed over to different screws in minutes, which reduces downtime and improves productivity.

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D en m a r k-ba se d OnRobot introduced the On Robot Screwdriver.

U n l i k e c o n ve n t i o n a l single-piece screwdriving syst ems, t h is a ll-new a u t om a t e d solu t ion can work in va rious applications, and therefore, manufacturers c a n a u t o m a t e h ig h ly repetitive screwdriving process with speed, si mplicit y a nd f lexibilit y, depending on actual needs.

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Industry Focus >> Japan’s Car Production and Sales Statistics Based on the statistics of "Marklines website", Japanese car manufacturers produced 9,215,476 units of cars in 2019, exported 4,600,911 units of cars (equivalent to 49.9% of the total production in the same year), and sold 4,614,565 units of cars domestically. Japanese car manufacturing declined 0.2% in comparison with the record in 2018, however, its export grew 0.6% in the same period.

The Analysis of

Japan's Car Production and Sales in 2019 日本2019車輛生產銷售概況

by Sharareh Shahidi Hamedani

Mazda: The title of the 2nd biggest car producer has been a lter nately t a ken by Ma zda, Daihatsu, Suzuki and Honda for years. In 2019, this place was occupied by Mazda with 1,010,275 units of cars being produced. Mazda allocated 11% of the whole car production in Japan and exported 84.1% of it in 2019. The domestic sales of Mazda in 2019 in Japan were 160,431 units of cars (the 2nd lowest record among the 8 major Japanese car manufacturers; the 1st lowest was Subaru selling only 113,187 units domestically).

The numbers of Mazda grew between 2018-2019. In production, its growth was about 1.4% and its growth in car export was 2.4%.

Why can’t Mazda remain stable as the 2nd biggest car manufacturer in Japan? The answer is in Mazda's complicated journey from premium, which means when Mazda entered the premium car market, business gets harder for it, as it has to compete with stronger brands like Volvo, Benz, etc.

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Going upscale is not an easy proposition for an automaker standing for value. Mazda argues that as a small brand, it's better off finding a niche that commands better margins. What Mazda forgot is that marketing is a competitive sport. What Mazda can or cannot do depends primarily on its competition, not on its competence. Jessica Caldwell, executive director of industry analyses at Edmunds told about Mazda, “ I think their cars are great,". He continued "Everyone that drives them loves them in terms of the way they perform, the interior; they get really high marks." But whether they can command higher prices is a different matter.

Sure, Mazda can make “premium” vehicles, but how in the world is the company going to communicate that position in the face of overwhelming competition?

Toyota: Toyota is t he f i rst Japa nese ca r producer and the biggest in the world.

It produced 3,415,864 units of cars in 2019 and around 61.6% of its production (2,103,639 units) were exported. 37.1% of cars produced in Japan are from Toyota. In 2019, Toyota’s production improved by 8.8% and statistics show that the growth of its car export in 2019 grew 11.3% in comparison with 2018.

Why has Toyota been so successful for several years? Toyota’s ability is to build brands, and this is its key to success. It has 3 leading brands in 3 different categories in the minds of prospects.

• Toyota standing for reliability,

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• Lexus for luxury.

• Prius for hybrid,

Daihatsu: T he 3rd biggest ca r producer in Japan is Daihatsu. It produced 953,541 units of cars in Japan in 2019, representing 10.3% of the whole car production in Japan. However, it did not export any cars to the world in the same year. The production of Daihatsu in 2019 grew 2.4% in comparison with 2018.

Under a joint strategy, Toyota and Daihatsu intend to combine their bases of operations in addition to sharing their respective areas of proficiency and technical expertise. This will leverage the advantages of both brands, allowing the development of attractive products that are competitive on a global basis in the small cars sectors .

Bad names kill a good strategy, and this is the main reason that Daihatsu doesn’t have any export. After joining Toyota in 2016, its export was 0 yet. For global success, an easy pronounced name in English is vital. Laura Ries one of the marketing – branding guru in the world says that “Building a brand is like picking up a girl in a bar. To be successful you have to have a little mystery and intrigue. You have to stand apart from the crowd. You have to be authentic. You have to have credentials.

And you have to have a good name”. Daihatsu doesn’t work for Toyota and Daihatsu.

Suzuki: The 4th biggest car producer in Japan is Suzuki. It shared 10.3% of the whole car production in Japan. In 2019, it produced 946,768 units (about 6,773 units of cars less than that of Daihatsu). Suzuki exported 178,792 units in the same year (about 18.9% of its production). Its production reduced by 6.6% in comparison with 2016 and its global market became 7.8% smaller in the same period.

The numbers of Suzuki fell down due to the lower output in Japan as it improved its inspection systems - Suzuki plans to recall around 2 million vehicles in Japan after admitting that it cheated on safety tests, filed false fuel-efficiency reports, and failed to conduct proper inspections.

It is hard to recover from a major mistake. The 2nd reason is falling demand in India- its biggest market. India is a key market for Suzuki, which accounts for roughly half the passenger vehicles sold in India through a majority of stakes in the country's largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

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Honda: Honda as the 5th biggest car producer in Japan shared 9.1% of the total car production in Japan. It produced 843,056 units of cars in 2019 and 15.6% of its cars produced were sold abroad, which means it exported 131,322 units of cars in the same year. The production of Honda in 2019 became 5.4% smaller in comparison with 2018 and its export dropped sharply (25.7%) in the same period.

How does Honda become a global brand, even though in Japan it is only the 5th largest brand?

The answer is in the U.S. market. Honda is a leading Japanese car manufacturer in the U.S., but is only the fifth in Japan.

I n Ja p a n , p e o ple p e r c e ive Ho n d a a s a manufacturer of motorcycles, thus Japanese buyers seldom buy Honda cars. Yet, many executives fail to realize this important point. In the face of sinking sales Honda spent millions of USD to upgrade its cars in an attempt to meet what it thinks is consumer expectations – when in fact, what the company needs to do is to tweak people’s perceptions! (If the quality of cars is the most important thing, it should have the same position in all markets.)

Nissan: Nissan is also more famous outside of Japan than it is inside of Japan. It is the 6th biggest car manufacturer in Japan. Its production was 807,744 units of cars in 2019, representing 8.8% of the whole car production in Japan. 56.6% of its production (456,225 units of cars) were for export. The same as Honda, it also lost its global market by 9.5% and its production declined 13.2%.

Nissan is a brand for everyone.

What's the market for Nissan vehicles? A brand that includes sedans, sports cars, SUVs, vans, minivans, trucks and commercial vehicles. And, of course, electric cars. That's a typical thinking in the car manufacturing industry and so competition is very serious. Nissan couldn’t play well in this game and it settled in the 6th place among the 8 major car manufacturers.

It wants to sell its cars by this message "Innovation that excites.".

What does a car buyer want his/her car to be? Normally, a car buyer wants to buy a car he/she thinks meets the following requirements, • Is it reliable? • How is driving with it?

• Does it have a suitable guarantee?

• Is it chic?

• Is its size suitable for my family?

Now, let's see why you should buy a Nissan? Because it is innovative!!!

On the other hand, why should you buy a Toyota? Because it is reliable, so this message makes sense in the minds of buyers.

Mitsubishi and Subaru: Mitsubishi was ranked the 7th and Subaru was ranked the 8th biggest car producers in Japan.

Each of the brands shared 6.7% of the whole car production in Japan. Mitsubishi produced 619,464 units of cars and Subaru produced 618,764 units of cars (700 units less than the record of Mitsubishi). Mitsubishi exported 375,512 units of cars (representing 60.6% of its production), however, Subaru sold 505,577 units of cars outside of Japan (representing 81.7% of its production).

Comparing the numbers of these two brands in the same period of 2018, it reveals that the export of Mitsubishi in 2019 was 15.7% lower than its export in 2018, and it lost 8.4% of its production in comparison with 2018. On the other hand, in the same period Subaru’s export got 5.1% smaller and its production decreased by 6.2%.

The coronavirus pandemic is having a big impact on the automotive manufacturing industry. The head of a Japanese lobby group said on 19th March 2020 that the group’s members will need to keep adjusting production, amid a projected slump in demand . Therefore, car production in Japan is expected to reach 680,000 units per month by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2020, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts’ expectations. Looking forward, they estimate that car production in Japan will stand at 650,000 units per month. In the long-term, Japan’s car production is projected to trend around 690,000 units per month in 2021, according to their econometric models.

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COAX-RF ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.coax-rf.com Stamped Parts / Metal Injection / Turning Parts / CNC Machining Parts cert. ISO-9001

DE FASTENERS INC. www.defast.com.tw All Kinds of Screws / Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws / ZDC Cap Screws / Carbon Steel Screws / Farmer Screws / Stainless Steel Nails / Steel Nails / Threaded Nails / Stainless Steel Nuts / Stainless Steel Self Drilling Screws / Stainless Steel Self Tapping Screws / All Kinds of Nuts cert. ISO-9002

e-mail sales2@coax-rf.com t: 886-7-3733588 f: 886-7-373 9873

e-mail info@defast.com.tw t: 886-6-3128238 f: 886-6-312 6486

尚余企業股份有限公司

乙貫有限公司

宗慶有限公司

P111

P31

e-mail bill@chite.com.tw t: 886-6-2892423 f: 886-6-2892290

076

P38

CLC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.clc-nuts.com.tw

DA HONG PRECISION CO., LTD.

P27

machinery-partsmanufacturer-541.business.site/

DOMAS HARWARE CO., LTD. www.do-mas.com Stamped Parts / Precision Plastic Parts / Die Casting / CNC Machining Parts / Tubes

cert. ISO-9001

Automotive Parts / CNC Machining Parts / Precision Metal Parts / Electronic Parts / Special Screws, Slotted Knob Set Screws, Copper / Iron / Aluminum / Stainless steel parts processing

e-mail clcnuts@clcnuts.com.tw t: 886-6-2700392 f: 886-6-2701296

e-mail da.hong1688@yahoo.com.tw t: 886-6-7952161 f: 886-6-795 8455

e-mail michael@do-mas.com t: 886-6-3561247 f: 886-6-3550256

聖泰工業股份有限公司

達鋐精密有限公司

長陞工業有限公司

Hexagon Nuts / Special Nuts / All Kinds of Nuts / Copper Nuts / Kep Nuts / American Standard Nuts / Flange Nuts / Prevailing Torque Nuts / Square Nuts / Small Nuts / Tee Nuts / Nylon Insert Nuts

cert. ISO-9001

2020

EVEREON INDUSTRIES, INC. www.ydshoseclamps.com Hose Clamps / Stainless Steel Hose Clamp & Cable Ties / Hose Clamp Screws / Construction Fasteners / Building Parts cert. ISO-9001 e-mail info@evereon.com.tw t: 886-4-23399907 f: 886-4-23398677

永德興股份有限公司

Stamping Parts / CNC Parts / Plastic Injection / REACH or RoHS Available / Metallic Injection / Assembling Parts / Open Die Parts / Automotive Screws / Lathe & Milling Machined Parts / PPAP Level III & IMDS Available cert. ISO-14001, ISO-9001, TAF, TÜV e-mail richard@hkc-rich.com t: 886-7-2261988 f: 886-7-2265789

南宇企業有限公司

P45

HEY YO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. www.heyyo.com.tw Dowel Pins / Roll Pins / Terminal Pins / Locating Pins / Tungsten Carbide Dies / Shafts, Couplings, Keys and Clutches / Precision Plastic Parts / Copper Bolts e-mail info@heyyo.com.tw t: 886-4-25665113 f: 886-4-25604335

恆勇科技有限公司

P5

HOMEEASE INDUSTRIAL www.homeease.com.tw

P24

GREAT BEAR ENTERPRISE www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/greatbear Mechanical, Electroinc & Hydraulic Parts / Automobile Screws / Assembled Parts / Pins cert. ISO-9001

HAILIANG CO., LTD. www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/hailiang Rivets / Tubular Rivets / Screws / Hand-crafted Screws / Headless & Knurled Fasteners

e-mail gbec@ms12.hinet.net t: 886-2-25554478 f: 886-2-25587891

e-mail hailiangscrew@gmail.com t: 886-4-23312278 f: 886-4-23312279

宏松事業股份有限公司

海量企業有限公司

Caulking Guns / Glue Guns / Powered Tools In General / Electronic Repair Kits / Pneumatic Hand Tools In General / Woodworking Tools In General / Products For Decoration / Tools / Building Tools / Chemical Products for Building / Furniture Fittings / Auto Repair Tools / Lighting Fixtures / Tool Kits e-mail homeease@homeease.com.tw cert. CE, ISO-9001, TÜV t: 886-5-2688966 f: 886-5-2686876

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H.K.C. RICH ENTERPRISE www.hkc-rich.com

BUYERS' GUIDE

宏鎰工業股份有限公司

077

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

P37

HONG FU METAL INDUSTRIAL 鴻富金屬工業有限公司

www.fastener-machine.com New and Used Fastener Machines / Heading Machines / Nut Formers / Screw (Bolt) Formers / Thread Rolling Machine

HWAGUO INDUSTRIAL www.hwaguo.com Spring Pins / Cage Nuts / U Nuts / Retaining Rings / Rivets / Lock Washers / Clip Nuts / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Multi-die Forming Fasteners / Cap Nuts / Special Washers / Springs

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

cert. ISO-9001, TÜV

078

P54

INTERCRAFT CO., LTD. www.intercraftco.com Thermoplastic (Plastic) / Metal Knobs / Handles / Leveling Pad & Levelers / Plastic Head Screws / Thumb Screws / Machinery Hardware & Elements / Insert and Stud / Bolt for Knob and Handle

e-mail hongfu1688@gmail.com t: 886-2-26833612 f: 886-2-26818713

e-mail sales@hwaguo.com t: 886-2-22992020 f: 886-2-22982026

e-mail intcraft@ms3.hinet.net t: 886-4-22131000 f: 886-4-22132000

鴻富金屬工業有限公司

華國五金有限公司

世際有限公司

P48 P46

HOSHENG PRECISION www.hosheng.com.tw Stainless Steel / Brass & Bronze Screws / Phospher Bronze / Copper / Aluminum Material / A2 Cap Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Automotive Screws / Double Lead Thread Screws / Double-head Screws / Bolts / Left-hand Screws / Self-Tapping Screws e-mail eilly2004@yahoo.com.tw t: 886-6-2553250 f: 886-6-2468619

和昇工業社

P52

ING-HWEI IMPLEMENTS MFG. www.ing-hwei.com

J. T. FASTENERS SUPPLY www.jtfasteners.com.tw

Sockets / Wrenches / Spanners In General / Punches / Chisels / Precision Tool Sets / Flare Nut Wrenches / Socket Wrench Sets & Sockets / Open-end Wrenches

Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Weld Nuts / Self-clinching Nuts / Special Nuts / Insert Nuts / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Brass Insert / Special Parts / Blind Rivet Studs / Clinch Studs / Forged and Stamped Parts / Stamped Parts

e-mail inghwei@inghweitools.com.tw t: 886-4-22705516~7 f: 886-4-22794838

cert. ISO-9001, TÜV e-mail jimmy@jtfasteners.com.tw t: 886-7-6226973 f: 886-7-622-6173

英輝興業股份有限公司

金祐昇實業有限公司

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

JA QWAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.ja-qwan.com.tw

cert. ISO-9001 e-mail ja.qwan@msa.hinet.net t: 886-7-6228085 f: 886-7-6227474

傑曠工業股份有限公司

JHIH-SYUN ENTERPRISE www.js-stamping.com

JIN SHIN CHYUAN INDUSTRY www.jinsc.com.tw

Tooling Design / Assembly / Shipment / Metal Punching & Stamping / Packaging / Complete Processing Service

Brass Insert / Mechanical Parts / Special Screw & Screwhead / All Sorts of Hardware Parts / Specially Processing Components / Clinching Parts

e-mail service@js-stamping.com t: 886-6-5925098 f: 886-6-5925028

cert. ISO-9001 e-mail jam@jinsc.com.tw t: 886-4-8876528 f: 886-4-8886725

金欣全精密工業股份有限公司

智鉉企業有限公司

P59 P4

JGB INDUSTRIAL INC. www.jgb.tw Turning & Milling Parts / Precision Dowel Pins / Thumb Screws & Nuts Knurled Inserts Solid Rivet Stepped Rollers / SEM with Various Types of Screws

JYH SHINN PLASTIC CO., LTD. www.jsplastic.com JIN KOU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.jinkou.com.tw Quick Release Pins / Detent Pins / Clevis Pins / Hitch Pins / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes cert. CE, ISO-9001, TÜV

cert. ISO-9001 e-mail info@jgb.tw t: 886-2-29016785 f: 886-2-29016995

e-mail info@jinkou.com.tw t: 886-2-86861069 f: 886-2-81926859

金城工業有限公司

金扣企業有限公司

Cable Ties / Electronic Repair Kits / Wire Distribution Devices / Wire / Cable Clamps / All Kinds of Building Materials and Accessories / Refrigeration / Air Conditioning / Engineering / Plumbing Engineering / Plastic / Rubber Materials / Fastener Kits / Tool Kits / Nylon Washers / Nylon Bolts cert. ISO-9001 e-mail jsp1976@ms71.hinet.net t: 886-6-2551788 f: 886-6-2558210

志信塑膠股份有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

Carabiners, Retaining Ring, Holders / Hooks / Rings, Customized Special Screws / Bolts, Stainless Steel Eye Bolts, Stainless Steel Eye Nuts, Hooks, Nautical Hardware, Other Hardware Equipment / Accessories / Products, Construction Fasteners, Eye Bolts, Stainless Steel Fittings

079

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

P7

KAI SUH SUH ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.kss.com.tw Wiring Ducts, Cable Markers, Cable Ties, Cable Glands, Wrapping Bands, Cable Clamps & Tie Mounts, Bushings & Conduits, Tubes, Cable Clips, Wire Connectors cert. ISO 14001, ISO 9001 ISO 45001, IATF 16949 e-mail kss@mail.kss.com.tw t: 886-2-25551929 f: 886-2-25560052

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凱士士企業股份有限公司

080

P11

KING MOUNT ENTERPRISE www.kmount-tools.com Hex keys / Ratchet Screwdrivers / Multi-tools / Bit & Bits Sets / Ratchet Sets

P57

KUENYUEH INDUSTRIAL www.kuenyueh.com.tw Tube Connecters, Tube Adaptors, Caster Sockets, Special Nuts, Spring Snaps, Adjustable Glides, Swival Glides e-mail sales@kuenyueh.com.tw t: 886-4-7586153 f: 886-4-7586163

崑岳工業有限公司

P50

LI YUN MACHINERY CO., LTD. www.lydsauto.com.tw Automatic Dip Spin Line / Mechanical Galvanizing Line / Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line

cert. ISO-9001 e-mail sales@kmount.com t: 886-2-22772846 f: 886-2-22772849

金山行有限公司

LUO YAO CO., LTD. www.luochan.com Special Cold / Hot Forming Parts / Special Bolts / Special Nuts / Multi-die Forming Fasteners / Multi-strokes Special Screws / Bolts / Custom Bolts / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes cert. ISO-9001 e-mail sales@luochan.com t: 886-2-22783396 f: 886-2-22783353

螺曜有限公司

P36

MENG RUI CO., LTD. www.bit-holder.com.tw Hand Tools / Hand Tool Kits / Socket Bits / Sockets / Hand Tools in General / Hardwares / Powered Tools in General cert. ISO-9001

e-mail lydsauto@ms54.hinet.net t: 886-6-2538795 f: 886-6-2545406

利運機械股份有限公司

e-mail mrcl.w7069@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-7579885 f: 886-4-7579869

孟銳有限公司

2020

P22

MINI FASTENER DEVELOPER www.mini-fastener.com.tw

MING GUU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/ming-guu

NOVUMTEC EURASIAN www.gfb.com.tw

Customized Fasteners

Stretch & Wrapping Tools / Cable-tie Tensioning Tools / Crimping Tools

cert. ISO-9001

e-mail mingguu@gmail.com t: 886-4-25682152 f: 886-4-25684695

e-mail sales@mini-fastener.com.tw t: 886-7-6076626

銘谷實業有限公司

迷你豬貿易有限公司

Sockets / Bit Holders / Special Bits / Screwdriver Bits e-mail box@gfb.com.tw t: 886-4-23713869 f: 886-4-23713324

歐邦貿易股份有限公司

P12

MING SHING HARDWARE www.mr-snapbutton.com Metal (Snap) Fasteners , Medical components, Auto Parts, Hardware Accessories e-mail mrwu99@ms17.hinet.net t: 886-4-7611291 f: 886-4-7628895

銘興實業有限公司

P35

NCG TOOLS INDUSTRY CO., LTD. www.ncgtools.com Blind Rivets / Tool Kits / Blind Rivet Studs / Anchors / Plastic Rivets / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Air Tackers / Air Staple Guns / Air Nailing Tools / Electric Staple Guns / Hand Tools cert. ISO-9001

PLUS CRAFT INDUSTRIAL www.pluscraft.com Ratchet Wrenches / Combination Wrenches / Box End Wrenches / Hand Socket / Impact Socket / Bit Socket / Tool Kit / Trolley / Cabinet / Culking Gun / Tiling/Fooring Tools / Glass Tools / Masonry/Cement/Concrete

e-mail ncg@ncgtools.com t: 886-37-743060 f: 886-37-743613

e-mail sales@superbco.com t: 886-4-22125996 f: 886-4-22125992

昶彰工業股份有限公司

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P103

BUYERS' GUIDE

鑫爵實業股份有限公司

081

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

P2

REXLEN CORP. www.rexlen.com.tw

PRIMEST CO., LTD. www.primest.com.tw Turning Parts / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes cert. ISO-9001 e-mail CNC1@primest.com.tw t: 886-7-6317156 f: 886-7-6317160

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品葉股份有限公司

cert. ISO-9001, TAF e-mail rexlen@rexlen.com.tw t: 886-7-7259858 f: 886-7-7259199

連宜股份有限公司

P66

SHANGHAI TONE MACHINE www.sweet-tool.com Battery Tools / Hydraulic Riveters / Rivet Nut Tools / Automatic Riveting System cert. CE e-mail tone@sweet-tool.com t: 86-523-85432999 f: 86-523-84981118

上海托恩機械有限公司

P68 P15

RAY FU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.ray-fu.com Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Furniture Screws / Wood Screws / Thread Cutting Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Twinfast Woodscrews / Deck Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws cert. CE, ETA, IATF16949, ISO-14001, ISO-9001, TAF, TÜV e-mail export@ray-fu.com t: 886-7-5560180 f: 886-7-5560174

瑞滬企業股份有限公司

082

Rivets / PPAP Documents / Clinch Nuts / Clinch Studs / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / Machine Screws / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes / Forged and Stamped Parts / Injection Molding Machine Screws / A193 B7 Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Custom Bolts

P34

RONG YIH JIANG ENTERPRISE www.rongyih.com Nut Setters / Bit Holders / Socket Adapters / Nut Drivers / Shaft Holders / Angle Drivers cert. ISO-9001

SHEH KAI PRECISION CO., LTD. www.shehkai.com.tw Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Bi-metal Concrete Screw Anchors / Screw Anchors / Self-drilling Screws / Stainless Steel Wire & Rod / Construction Fasteners / Self-Tapping Screws / Wing Screws / Roofing Screws / Concrete Screws / Multi-stage Screws & Parts, Hammer Drill Bits cert. CE, ETA, ISO-14001, ISO-9001

e-mail jong.yih@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-26935275 f: 886-4-26935305

嶸鎰企業有限公司

e-mail info@shehkai.com.tw t: 886-7-6225669 f: 886-7-6226002

世鎧精密股份有限公司

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

P55

SHEN SHAN INTERNATIONAL www.shen-shan.com Handles / Furniture Fittings / Washers / Hardware / Casters / Rollers, Wheels cert. ISO-9001 e-mail service@shen-shan.com t: 886-4-25665612 f: 886-4-25672556

森山企業股份有限公司

SHENG PU PROMOTION CO., LTD. www.sptools.com.tw Wrenches / Bit Sets / Nut Driver / Bits / Punches / Screwdrivers / Clamps

e-mail sales@sptools.com.tw t: 886-2-26431226 f: 886-2-26414736

申普金屬工業有限公司

P47

SHI GANG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/pengkang Hand Tools / Steel Cutters e-mail peng.kang@seed.net.tw t: 886-7-3720570 f: 886-7-3741074

仕掆企業有限公司

SHINN RUNG CO., LTD. www.shinnrung.com Self-drilling Screws / Sheet Metal Screws / Collated Screws / Thread Forming Screws /Drywall Screws / Chipboard Screws / Machine Screws / Furniture Screws / Stainless Steel Screws cert. CE, ISO-9001 e-mail sr@shinnrung.com t: 886-6-2307777 f: 886-6-2306686

信榮螺絲企業股份有限公司

Flat Washers / External Tooth Washers / Internal Tooth Washers / Retaining Rings / Sems Washers / J Nuts / Clip Nuts / Push-on Nuts / U Nuts/ Bronze / Phospher Bronze /Copper cert. ISO-9001, TÜV e-mail info@shoulong.com.tw t: 886-2-89828858 f: 886-2-89829066

碩隆精密工業股份有限公司

SOGA INDUSTRIAL CORP. www.sogacorp.com.tw Brass Inserts / Special Nuts / Small Nuts

e-mail soga36@gmail.com t: 886-2-28333895 f: 886-2-28363898

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P51

SHOU LONG PRECISION www.shoulong.com.tw

首嘉有限公司

083

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

P8

SPECIAL RIVETS CORP. www.srcrivet.com Blind Rivets / Flat Head Rivets / Hand Riveters / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Closed End Rivets / Hand Rivet Tools, Hand Rivet Nuts / Rivet Bolt Tools, Air Hydraulic Rivets / Multigrip Rivets / Painted Rivets / Countersunk Rivets / High Strength Rivets / Rivet Nut Tools / Structural Rivets cert. ISO-9001 e-mail srcrivet@ms12.hinet.net t: 886-4-24623555 f: 886-4-24621777

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恆昭企業股份有限公司

P25

STAND DRAGON INDUSTRIAL www.standdragon.com Custom CNC Machining / CNC Machined Parts / Screw Machined Parts / Brass Threaded Inserts / Precision Turned Parts cert. ISO-9001 e-mail info@standdragon.com t: 886-4-8946412 f: 886-4-8945411

084

企龍企業有限公司

P39

STEEL MARK ENTERPRISE LTD. www.steelmark.com.tw

SUNNY HILL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Cylinder Locks / Door Hinges / Locks / Padlocks / Window Hinges / Safety Hooks /Door and Gate Bolts / Furniture Locks and Keys / Handles / Hooks / Door and Window Accessories / Door Hardware

Concrete Screws / Thread Forming Screws / Self-drilling Screws

e-mail sales@steelmark.com.tw t: 886-6-2364150 f: 886-6-2364155

甫記實業有限公司

P21

SUN CHEN FASTENERS INC.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/sun-chen (Steel) Wire Nails / Barrel Nuts / Machine Screws / Clinch Stud Screws / All Kinds of Nuts / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes / Stamped Parts /Hardware / Hex Keys / Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel

www.fastener-world.comen/ supplier//sunnyhill cert. CE, ISO-9001

e-mail services@sunny-hill.com.tw t: 886-7-6240066 f: 886-7-6233329

晴岡企業有限公司

P53

SUPERIOR QUALITY FASTENER www.sqf.com.tw Heavy Nuts / Flange Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws / Weld Screws / Hexagon Nuts / Automotive Screws / Automotive Nuts / Tubes / T-head or T-slot Bolts / Construction Bolts / U Bolts / Weld Nuts cert. CE, IATF16949, ISO-9001

e-mail sunchan@ms9.hinet.net t: 886-6-205 0091 f: 886-6-205 0307

e-mail sqf@sqf.com.tw t: 886-7-5377111~4 f: 886-7-5376655

展鴻鑫股份有限公司

鑫程椿股份有限公司

2020

TAIWAN NYLON WASHER

www.taiwannylonwasher.com.tw Nylon Washers / Plastic Nuts / Flat Washers / Rubber O-Rings / Cap Nuts / Plastic Screws cert. ISO-9001 e-mail twnylon.washer@msa.hinet.net t: 886-6-3556607 f: 886-6-3557778

TIGGES TAIWAN BRANCH www.tigges-group.com Cold Forming / Hot Forging / Stamping / Machining / Grinding cert. IATF16949, ISO-14001, ISO-9001, ISO/IEC-17025, TAF, TÜV e-mail info@tigges-group.com t: 886-7-5366889 f: 886-7-5365878

P128

TOPGO CO., LTD.

www.topgo.com.tw Screws, Bolts, Washers / Machining Parts / Stamping Parts / Casting / Chemicals / Special Function Fabric / Friction Materials e-mail topgo.co@msa.hinet.net t: 886-2-23661168 f: 886-2-23661346

東佑典實業股份有限公司 ( 三芳 )

德商殷士諦股份有限公司台灣分公司

多普壽有限公司

P41

P136

UEI CHANG CO., LTD. www.verona-faucet.com

TANGIBLE IND. CO., LTD. www.tangible.com.tw Staple Guns

e-mail richard@tangible.com.tw t: 886-2-82093244 f: 886-2-82090171

P23

天昌工業股份有限公司

TITAN FASTENER LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/titan Special Cold & Hot Forming Parts / Tubes / Spacers / Weld Nuts cert. IATF16949, ISO-9001 e-mail rachel@titan-fast.com.tw t: 886-7-6995588 f: 886-7-6997788

萬亨工業股份有限公司

Showerheads / Faucets / Shower Equipment / Flow Control Valves / Hose Clamps / Pipe Fittings For Hydraulic Systems e-mail da.hwei@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-763 8482 f: 886-4-763 8447

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P63

BUYERS' GUIDE

微昌有限公司

085

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

U-WEEN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.u-ween.com.tw

WEI IN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.weiin-nut.com.tw

Impact Wrenches & Air Sockets / Air Ratchet Wrenches / Pneumatic Hand Tools In General / Hardwares

Clinch Nuts / Cone Nuts / Press Nuts / Spacers / Bushings / Collars / Special Nuts

cert. CE, ISO-9001 e-mail alex@u-ween.com.tw t: 886-4-25223290#23 f: 886-4-25223482

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元穩實業股份有限公司

086

cert. ISO-9001

e-mail weiintw@gmail.com t: 886-6-5957183 f: 886-6-5957323

瑋瑩實業有限公司

P30

WEI MENG METAL PRODUCTS www.weimong.net Machining Parts / Stamping Products / Cold Forging Products cert. ISO-9001

e-mail info-tw1@weimong.net t: 886-3-4783569 f: 886-3-4783589

偉盟五金制品有限公司

WEH SHENG PRECISION www.wehsheng.com Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Hex Standoffs / Automotive Screws / Turning Parts / CNC Machined Parts / Aluminum Material / Precision Metal Parts / Carbon Steel Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Aluminum Nuts / Brass Inserts / Brass & Bronze Nuts

WEI LIANG CORPORATION www.zenloon.com.tw Pumps/Filters For Hydraulic Systems / Lubricators cert. CE

cert. ISO-9001 e-mail sales@wehsheng.com t: 886-2-22021222 (In'l Service) f: 886-2-22022600 (In'l Service)

e-mail wlp29949451@gmail.com t: 886-2-29948401 f: 886-2-29934062

瑋生精業有限公司

維良企業股份有限公司 ( 人隆有限公司 )

WHALE SECURITY CORP. HIPPO SECURITY CORP. www.whalelock.com

Door Hardware / Window Hardware / Products For Decoration / Tools / Other Hardware Equipment / Accessories / Products / Padlocks / Car Locks / Cylinder Locks / Furniture Locks And Keys / Locks / Lock Pins / Door Hinges / Window Hinges e-mail whale7.gordon@msa.hinet.net t: 886-8-7521111 f: 886-8-7553000

震一實業有限公司

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

P129

Air Dusters / Air Spray Guns/ Pneumatic Hand Tools In General / Hand Tool Kits/Hand Tools e-mail weishen@blowgun.com.tw t: 886-6-2432747 f: 886-6-2432227

緯神企業有限公司

YAYI INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/yayi Washers / Spring Stamped Parts / Furniture Components / Hand Tools / Drainage Hardware / Sanitary Ware / Stamped Parts / Automotive Components

Insert Nuts Type A. B. C. D. E. I. / Wing Nuts / Hex Keys / Zinc Die Cast Parts / Furniture Screws / K.D. Fittings / T. Nuts / Cross Nuts / JCN Nuts / Pop Nuts / Aluminum Die Cast Parts cert. ISO-9001 e-mail yawmin.contact@gmail.com t: 886-4-2524 4346 f: 886-4-2524 4349

耀銘實業有限公司

YEU CHYUAN INDUSTRIAL www.yeuchyuan.com.tw Caulking Guns / Glue Guns / Hand Tools / Powered Tools In General / Hand Tool Kits

e-mail winner59086691@gmail.com t: 886-4-7722561 f: 886-4-7722591

cert. CE, ISO-9001, TÜV, BSCI / ETA e-mail yc@yeuchyuan.com t: 886-5-2687550 f: 886-5-2681110

亞益工業有限公司

宇銓工業股份有限公司

P137

YAW MIN ENTERPRISE CORP. www.yawmin.com

P135

P61

YEN CHANG HARDWARE HOOK www.yenchang.com.tw Stamped Parts / Springs / CNC Machined Parts cert. ISO-9001, TÜV e-mail yenchang201@gmail.com t: 886-6-2554123 f: 886-6-2467212

延昌五金鈎環彈簧工廠

P10

YI CHUN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.yc-fen.com.tw Set Screws / Socket Cap Screws / Cage Nuts / Stamped Nuts / Rivet Nuts / U Nuts cert. ISO-9001 e-mail fooh.ming@msa.hinet.net t: 886-7-6073133 f: 886-7-6073130

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

WOEI SHEN CO., LTD. www.wondergun.biz

誼峻實業有限公司

087

2020

BUYERS' GUIDE

YI HONG CHANG INDUSTRIAL www.bitholders.com.tw DIY / Bits / Power Tools / Pneumatic Tools

P19

P60

YUN CHAN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. www.yunchan.com.tw

ZON MON CO., LTD. www.zonmon.com.tw

Screwdrivers / Drill Bits / Allen Keys / Nut Setters / Impact Drivers / Drive Sockets / Ratchet Drivers

Construction Screws / Drywall Screws / Roofing & Siding Screws / Nails

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

cert. ISO-9001, TÜV e-mail yihong.chang1619@gmail.com t: 886-4-22756388 f: 886-4-22768875

e-mail jhaiso@ms32.hinet.net t: 886-4-24953458 f: 886-4-24939735

益鋐昌工業有限公司

雍昌工業有限公司

P6

P127

YOUR CHOICE FASTENERS www.ycs.com.tw

YUYAO BIAOER TRADING www.biaoer.com

Self Drilling Screws / Self Tapping Screws / Sandwich Panel Screws / Long Screws / Farmer Screws / Window Screws / Furniture Screws / Eye Lag Screws / Capped Screws / Rod Hanger Screws / Customized Screws / Garage Screws / Stainless Steel Screws

Various Bolts & Screws

e-mail ruanlifei@biaoer.com t: 86-574-62003777 f: 86-574-62003980

cert. CE, ISO-9001 e-mail taitzu.taitzu@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-7991246 f: 886-4-7991355

088

cert. ISO-9001

太子螺絲股份有限公司

余姚標二貿易有限公司

cert. ISO-9001 e-mail a530811@ms27.hinet.net t: 886-7-3526549 f: 886-7-3526561

戎茂有限公司

ZONBIX ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.zonbix.com.tw Wheel Nuts / Eye Bolts / T-head or T-slot Bolts / Wheel Bolts / Self-drilling Screws / Double-head Screws / Self-locking Nuts / Nylon Insert Nuts / Screw Plugs / Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts / Hydraulic Components cert. ISO-9001, ISO-14001 e-mail ZNB@zonbix.com.tw t: 886-7-6994364 f: 886-7-6995052

琮比企業有限公司

ALEX SCREW INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.alexscrew.com.tw

anne-cherng@alexscrew.com.tw CE, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Plastite Screws / Machine Screws / Roofing Screws / Concrete Screws /Self-Tapping Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Taptite Screws / Wood Screws / Collated Screws / Thread Forming Screws

F

astener Suppliers Portfolio

886-7-6235670 886-7-6235630

禾億五金有限公司

Exclusive Addition >>

A-PLUS SCREWS INC. www.a-plusscrewsinc.com.tw

master@a-plusscrewsinc.com.tw BSCI / ETA, CE, ISO-14001, ISO-9001 Floorboard Screws / Thread Forming Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / PT Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / Deck Screws / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / Self-Tapping Screws / Chipboard Screws

ARUN CO., LTD. www.arun.com.tw

arun@ms27.hinet.net ISO-9001, CE Roofing Screws / Collated Screws / Stampings & Accessories / Bi-metal Screws / Bolts / Nuts / Sems 886-7-5569998 886-7-5585736

鉅耕有限公司

886-2-29017471

BEST QUALITY WIRE CO., LTD. www.fmwt.com.tw

sales@bqw.com.tw ISO-9001 Alloy Steel Wire & Rod / Stainless Steel Wire & Rod / Vacuum Heating Oil Filters / Iron or Steel Wire Rod / Others, Automatic Sludge Separators, Electrolytic Polishing and Grinding Machines, Fine Particle Oil Sludge Filters 886-6-284 2568 886-6-284 0791

BESTWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP. www.bestwell.com.tw

bestwell@ms5.hinet.net ISO 9001 Bolts / Trackbolts / Screws / Nuts / Washers / Anchors / Stamping / Special Fasteners / Rings / Spring & Clip / CNC Item / Butt Seam Spacer 886-2-25858151 886-2-25853785

凱壹實業股份有限公司

上冠品有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

886-2-29015092

089

Exclusive Addition >> CHANG BING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

BOSS PRECISION WORKS CO., LTD. www.screwboss.com

www.cbtw.com.tw

sales@screwboss.com CE, ISO-9001 Stainless Steel Screws / Wood Working Screws / Self-drilling Screws / OEM / ODM

changbing@hangers.com.tw ISO-9001 Bolts / Hooks / Picture Haning Hardware / Rigging / Fasteners

886-7-6220718 886-7-6220725

886-4-7980619

伯獅精工股份有限公司

886-4-7980622

彰濱企業有限公司

CASHI COMPONENTS CORP. www.cashi.com.tw

cashi@cashi.com.tw ISO-14001, ISO-9001, IECQ QC080000 Special Parts / Electric Screws / Sem Screws / Computer Parts / Standoff Parts / Machined Parts 886-3-5305678 886-3-5305555

俐業股份有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

CHENG FANG YUAN MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. CHING CHAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

www.cfy.com.tw

www.ccm3s.com

CE

sales@ccm3s.com CE, ISO-9001 Optical Sorting Machines / Eddy Current Sorting Machines / Optical Measurement Instruments / Fastener Makers / Screw (Bolt) Formers

cf6666@ms71.hinet.net Nut Tapping Machines / Filling Feeders / Arraying Feeders 886-4-26991228 886-4-26992586

正方元機械工業有限公司

886-7-6937937 886-7-6937017

精湛光學科技股份有限公司

CHONG CHENG FASTENER CORP. www.cfc.net.tw

sales@cfc.net.tw IATF16949, ISO-9001 Cap Nuts / Coupling Nuts / U Nuts / Weld Nuts / Conical Washer Nuts / Flange Nylon Nuts With Washers / Prevailing Torque Nuts / Top Lock Nuts With Conical Washer Assemble / Breakaway Nuts / Automotive Nuts 886-6-5952345

宗鉦企業股份有限公司

090

886-6-5955599

Exclusive Addition >> DAH SHAN PLASTICS CO., LTD. CHUN KAI MACHINERY CO., LTD.

www.dahshan.com.tw

www.chunkai.com.tw

Electrical Wire Molding / Crash-proof Strip / Ventilation / Sport Equipment / Decorative Strip / Creative Finished Door / Roller Shutter System / K/D Plastic Drawer Parts / Plastic Board / T-Molding / Edge Bending / Tube / Doorframe

ck23356525@chunkai.com.tw CE Straightening Machines / Smoothening Machines

Ltd@ms17.hinet.net

886-4-23356525

886-4-26821988

886-4-23359095

大山塑膠股份有限公司

886-4-26821992

駿凱機械有限公司

DAHCHING ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.dahching.com

daichen@ms27.hinet.net CE Grating / Spot / Projection / Seam / Flash Butt Welding Machines 886-6-5932646 886-6-5935555

大慶電機工業有限公司

www.fastener-world.com/en/supplier/lih-lin

lihlin88@ms36.hinet.net CE, ISO-14001, ISO-9001 Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Thread Rolling Screws / Wood Screws / TEK Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Twinfast Woodscrews / Deck Screws / Collated Screws / Corrosion Resistant Screws 886-2-27721808

鼎

企業股份有限公司

886-2-27715574

E-UNION FASTENER CO., LTD. www.fastener-world.com/ en/ supplier/e-union eunion.edward@msa.hinet.net CE Thread Rolling Machines / Heading Machines / Multi-stage Bolt Forming Machines / Tooling 886-7-8227008 886-7-8123730

奕盟企業有限公司

E&K TECH LTD. www.enkchina.com lisa@enkchina.com

Alu Machining & Milling Parts / Sinter & MIM / Steel Zn Al Mg Casting / Alu Profiles and Machining Parts / Metal Machiniing / Turning / Stamping / Special Fasteners 86-755-27703075 86-755-27705340

伊而凱貿易 ( 深圳 ) 有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

DIING SEN FASTENERS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

091

Exclusive Addition >> EVER-TOP HARDWARE CORP.

FASTENER JAMHER TAIWAN INC.

www.evertop-nut.com ethc@evertop-nut.com IATF16949, ISO-9001 Standard, Circular, Square, Hex Welding Nuts / Flange Nuts / Special Nuts

www.jamher.com fastener@jamher.com ISO-9001, IATF16949, TÜV Automotive Nuts / Flange Nuts / Knurled Nuts / Tee or T Nuts / Weld Nuts / Prevailing Torque Nuts / Bushing / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Cold Forged Nuts / Lock Nuts / Special Nuts / Tubular Nuts

886-6-2054922 886-6-2050880

祥頂實業股份有限公司

886-6-2494699 886-6-2494688

占賀五金股份有限公司

FALCON FASTENER CO., LTD. www.falcon-senda.com.tw falcon.senda@msa.hinet.net CE, ISO-9001 Chipboard Screws / Thread Rolling Screws / Taptite Screws / Cap Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Plastite Screws / Machine Screws / Self-Tapping Screws / Weld Screws / Tapping Screws / Concrete Screws / High Low Thread Screws 886-7-696-9696

886-7-696-0808

鉮達國際股份有限公司

FONG PREAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

www.fongprean.com

092

export1@ms.fongprean.com.tw CE, ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ETA Drywall Screws / Wood Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Roofing Screws / Selfdrilling Screws / Machine Screws / Collated Screws / Stainless Steel Screws / Concrete Screws / Deck Screws / TEK Screws / Special Screws 886-7-617 0526 886-7-610 3160

豐鵬工業股份有限公司

GIAN-YEH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.gian-yeh.com.tw/en/index.html m2212307@ms27.hinet.net Pointing Dies, Self-drilling Dies / Tungsten Carbide Dies 886-4-26357713 886-4-26358867

健業模具廠有限公司

HEADER PLAN CO. INC. www.headerplan.com.tw master@headerplan.com.tw BSCI / ETA, CE, ISO-14001, ISO-9001 Chipboard Screws / Wood Screws / TEK Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Deck Screws / Collated Screws / Flat Head & Socket Head Cap Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Security Screws / Tapping Screws / Thread Cutting Screws 886-2-2688 8251

886-2-2688 5454

Exclusive Addition >> HEBEI HANHOU INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

HENG TAI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO.

www.hanhouai.com

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/hengtai

daniel_rs@rocketmail.com

hengtai90@yahoo.com.tw

Hook Screws / Eye Screws / Hex Lag Screws / Sleeve Anchors / Wedge Anchors / U Bolts / Foundation Bolts / Threaded Rods / Nut / Riggings / Strut Channel and Accessories / Grooved Pipe Fittings

Carbide Pins / Hex Recess Punches / Punches / Punch Pins / TORX Punches 886-6-3032602 886-6-3032605

衡泰企業社

86-310-8070726 86-310-8070726

河北邯厚智能科技有限公司

HONG TAY YUE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.hongtayu.com.tw hong.tayu@msa.hinet.net Hydraulic Mold Locking Machine / Spiral Washing & De-Oiling Machine / Fully Automatic Centrifugal Oil Purifer / Step Feeder Slide Conveyor / Wire Straightener / Hydraulic Molding Machine for Screws & Nuts / Box Stacker and Conveyor 886-7-6267138

886-7-6257226

鴻大裕企業有限公司

HOPLITE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. www.hoplite.com.tw hoplite.ind@msa.hinet.net CE, ISO-9001, A2LA Automotive Parts / Special Parts / Stamped Parts / All Kinds of Screws / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Automotive Screws / Building Parts / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / High Low Thread Screws / Multistroke Special Screws / Bolts / Multistage Screw & Parts / Tapping Screws 886-7-6244990

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/huang-jing hj-export@umail.hinet.net

合利國際股份有限公司

CE, ISO-9001 Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / PVC Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Self-drilling Screws / PT Screws / Deck Screws / Wood Screws / A2 Cap Screws / Iron or Steel Wire Rod / All Kinds of Screws 886-7-6285366 886-7-6283531

HSIN JUI HARDWARE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.hsinjui.com.tw service@hsinjui.com.tw IATF16949 Bushes / Construction Bolts / Special Cold / Hot Forming Parts / Automotive Parts / Special Parts / Spacers / Bushings / Sleeve Nuts / Gears 886-3-3182955

欣瑞五金企業有限公司

886-3-3185753

皇晉工業有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

886-7-6244992

HUANG JING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

093

Exclusive Addition >> INDUSTRY BUILDING HARDWARE CO., LTD.

JIAXING B&O IMP. AND EXP. CO., LTD.

sales@ibh-fastener.com.tw

www.sanhuan-co.com

ISO-9001, CE

info@sanhuan-co.com

Cap Screws / Button Head Socket Cap Screws / Chipboard Screws / Collated Screws / Concrete Screws / Construction Fasteners / Bonded Washers / Deck Screws / Drywall Screws / Lag Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws

ISO-9001 Brass & Bronze Screws / All Kinds of Nuts / All Kinds of Screws / Thread Rod / Anchors / Washers / Spring Pins / U Bolts

www.ibh-fastener.com.tw

886-7-6283366

86-573-86216555

886-7-6281776

86-573-86960023

和驛國際有限公司

嘉興寶歐進出口有限公司

JENN TAI MACHINE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. www.jenntai.com.tw chentai@jenntai.com.tw Vibratory Feeder Bowls for General Screws, washers / Whole Set Feeding System for Nut Tapping Process / Scrap Sorting Machine / Roller Sorting Machine / Linear Feeder / Screw & Washer Assembling Machine / Automatic Metal Knurling & Letter Engraving Machine 886-7-6210108~9

886-7-6216766

振太機械企業股份有限公司

JIEN KUEN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

JOKER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/ en/supplier/jnkun/

info@joker.com.tw

eileen.jnkun@msa.hinet.net

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

ISO-9001, IATF16949 Square Nuts / Weld Nuts / Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts / Special Nuts / Lock Nuts / Hexagon Nuts

094

886-7-6225031 ext.207 886-7-6210712

www.joker.com.tw CE, ETA, ISO-9001, TÜV, ICC-ES, BSCI / ETA Hollow Wall Anchors / Concrete Screws / Jack Nuts / Express Nails / Easy Anchors / Metal Insulation Plugs / Concrete Nails / Sleeve Anchors / Metal Frame Anchors / Safety Nail Anchors / Express Hanger / Construction Fasteners 886-4-7580187

886-4-7581747

久可工業股份有限公司

健坤企業股份有限公司

JUN-EN ENTERPRISE CORPORATION www.junen.com.tw jec@junen.com.tw ISO-9001 Metal Mesh, Barbed Wire Machines / Fencing Machines / Wire Netting Machines / Mesh Machines 886-7-3737800 886-7-3737900

久恩企業股份有限公司

Exclusive Addition >> K&H AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.

K. TICHO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

www.khfastener.com

service@ticho.com.tw

sales@khfastener.com IATF16949 4 Pronged T Nuts / Self-clinching Nuts / Tee Nuts / Blind Rivet Studs / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Fastener Maker 86-571-8720 8453 86-571-8720 8452

坤厚汽車零部件有限公司

www.screw-nails.com.tw

ISO-9001 Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws / Coil Nail Collators / Nuts Tapping Machines / Self-drilling Screw Forming Machines / Tooling for Forming Machines / Thread Rolling Die Plates / Phillips Punches / Multistation Cold Forming Machines / Thread Rolling Machines / Collated Screws / Bi-metal Screws 886-7-3860381

886-7-3867971

帝潮實業有限公司

KEY-USE INDUSTRIAL WORKS CO., LTD. www.keyuse.com.tw sales@keyuse.com.tw IATF 16949, ISO-9001 DIN and IFI Standard Bolts / T-Bolts / Wheel Bolts / Hammer Head Bolts / Weld Bolts / Shoulder Bolts / Hanger Bolts / Studs / Fin Neck Carriage Bolts / Closet Bolts / Knurled Shank Bolts / Press Screws / Track Bolts / Rivets / Pins 886-7-6282973

886-7-6282975

凱雍工業股份有限公司

www.fastener-world.com/en/supplier/kyd pdaiboo@kydmetal.com

Continuous Mesh Belt Type Heat Treating Furnace 886-4-758 8101 886-4-758 1466

金元達金屬股份有限公司

KUO CHEN MOLD CO., LTD. www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/kochen KuoChenMold@gmail.com Pointing Dies, Self-drilling Dies, Drilling Point Molds 886-7-6977214 886-7-6960043

國鎮模具有限公司

KO YING HARDWARE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. www.ko-ying.com.tw koying@koying.com.tw

Auto/Motorcycle Parts / Special Screws & Nuts / Customized Fasteners 886-7-6214655 886-7-6226316

柯穎五金企業有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

KING YUAN DAR METAL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

095

Exclusive Addition >> LEE KING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

LINKWELL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

www.leeking.com.tw

www.linkwell.com.tw

servd@leeking.com.tw

service@linkwell.com.tw A2LA, CE, ISO-9001 Flat Washers / Castle Nuts / Weld Nuts / Weld Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Self-drilling Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Chipboard Screws / SEMS Screws / Conical Washer Nuts

Fastener Optical Sorting & Automatic Inspection Machines / Fastener Sorting & Lathe Turning OEM 886-7-623 2596 886-7-623 2152

麗錡科技股份有限公司

886-2-27313101 886-2-27714019

LIMTEK PRECISION CO, LTD.

順承企業股份有限公司

www.fastener-world.com/en/supplier/limtek dean@pinsentools.com Six Lobes / 12 Point / Hexagon / Carbide Punches / Customized / Irregular Punches / Engraving / EDM Process Punches / Tubes / Dies 886-7-6970800 886-7-6976989

立恒精密有限公司

LONGHWA SCREW WORKS CO., LTD. www.long-hwa.com.tw

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

longhwa.putz@msa.hinet.net CE, ETA, ISO-14001, ISO-9001, TÜV Chipboard Screws / Washer Head Screws / Wood Screws / Selfdrilling Screws / Concrete Screws / Countersunk Screws / Drywall Screws

MAXTOOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.maxtool.com.tw service@maxtool.com.tw ISO-9001, TÜV Plastic Anchors / Electric Forklifts / Screws & Nuts / Steel Wire Ropes / Hand Tools 886-4-25672336 886-4-25671242

系格工業股份有限公司

886-5-3695596 886-5-3695598

隆華螺絲工廠股份有限公司

MEGA LINK ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. www.mega-link.com.tw contactus@mega-link.com.tw Cold/Hot Forging Machinery & Accessories / Circular Saws / Thread Rolling Machines / Bolt Formers / Nut Formers 886-6-2672980 886-6-2672909

慶諺企業股份有限公司

096

Exclusive Addition >> MING TANG MACHINERY CO., LTD. (WEN YANG )

ND INDUSTRIES ASIA INC.

www.mingtang.com.tw

ISO-9001 Pre-applied Fastener Processing / NAS & MS Fasteners

wenyang@mingtang.com.tw CE 3-Die 6-Blow & 2-Die 4-Blow Bolt Parts Formers / Centrifugal Feeders / Screw Washer Assembling Machines

www.ndindustries.com lliu@ndindustries.com

886-7-6167733 886-7-6166611

穩得工業股份有限公司

886-3-3286889 886-3-3272889

玟暘機械有限公司

NEW BEST WIRE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.newbest.com.tw newbest@newbest.com.tw IATF16949, ISO-9001, OHSAS-18001 Iron or Steel Wire Rod / Alloy Steel Wire & Rod / Stainless Steel Wire & Rod / Concrete Screws / Carbon Steel Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Metric Screws / Roofing Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws / Tapping Screws / Automotive Parts / Stainless Steel 886-6-7263311

886-6-7263300

強新工業股份有限公司

POL SHIN ENT. CO., LTD.

RUBOR WORKS CO., LTD.

www.polshin.com

www.rubor.com.tw

polshin.screw@hibox.biz

rubo.works@msa.hinet.net

ISO-9001 Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Furniture Screws / Wood Screws / Thread Cutting Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Twinfast Woodscrews / Deck Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws 886-7-6234199

RONG CHANG METAL CO., LTD. www.rongchang.com.tw peter@rongchang.com.tw

IATF16949, ISO-9001, ISO/IEC-17025, TAF Spring Lock Washers / Flat Washers / Conical Washers / Stamped Parts / Cup Washers / Tooth Lock Washers / Toggle Wings / T Nuts / Clip Nuts / R Pins 886-4-7690397

榮釧企業股份有限公司

886-4-7696560

886-7-6966226 886-7-6963798

如柏工廠股份有限公司 寶薰股份有限公司

Hardware & Fastener Components - no.50/2020

886-7-6223350

ISO-9001 Welding Nuts / Bushing Rollers / Flange Nuts / Special Fasteners

097

Exclusive Addition >> SHYANG SHENG PRECISE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

SHEEN TZAR CO., LTD. www.sheentzar.com info@sheentzar.com

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Industry Focus >> 疫情下的產業省思

Five Minutes Before Twelve Motto: “Only when the last tree falls, the last river will be poisoned, the last fish caught, will we understand that the money cannot be eaten.”

Divination of the Cree Indian tribe

by Jozef Dominik

About

The number of cases of coronavirus infection particularly in Europe exceeded 1.5 million. The “old continent” is thus one of the most affected in the world. Situation in the 6 countries of Europe and in TW, RU and USA is shown in Fig. 2 (source: WORLDOMETER, expressed in the number of infected population in %, which is the only objective comparison).

Consequences

Source: Worldometer 5M Total Coronavirus Cases

Today's topic - coronavirus, whether we admit it or not, is currently a serious societal phenomenon. The ultimate extent and the consequences of the crisis are not yet foreseeable. The facts change daily. The total situation in the world as the end of May 2020 is shown in Fig. 1. It needs no comment. Alarming is not only the extent, but especially the increasing tendency to spread the pandemic.

4M 3M 2M 1M 0 end of March

The corona pandemic has a firm grip on social and economic life in the world. The ultimate extent and consequences of the crisis are currently not foreseeable. One of the biggest risks at this time is uncertainty.

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Most car manufacturers had to stop production for a short time (KIA Slovakia for example) due to a lack of assembly parts imported from abroad. VW also had to temporarily stop its stores in Europe (ES, SK, CZ) for fear of a pandemic. The carmaker Peugeot (SK) also stopped working and sent employees home with a salary of 65% of the original salary.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported a net loss of 1.69 billion euros for the first three months of the year. In the same period last year, the company recorded a profit of 508 million euros. Of course, such a situation also has a negative impact on manufacturers and suppliers of fasteners. Agrati, IT, one of the most important manufacturers of screws for the automotive industry decided the lockdown of the operations, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 emergency.

Machinery production switched to the so-called “Kurzarbeit” (short-time work).

“The construction industry is facing the most difficult times," says Prof. Norbert Gebbeken, President of the Bavarian Chamber of Engineers.

“Construction projects are naturally designed to be long-term, so that many offices are still working on projects that started before the Corona crisis.

We are very concerned that there won't be new orders soon."

All this had to have a negative effect on the overall economic situation of individual countries. However, it is not just an economic consequence.

Fig. 1. Number of COVID-19 case 0.6 EU Number of infected population in %

Pleasing it is that thanks to effective measures consisting of rigorous protection already in place to keep the pandemic at a bridle. “The countries of Central and Eastern Europe reacted before the epidemic began. Slovakia for example acted very, very quickly," the Financial Times quoted Professor Martin McKee from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Similarly Taiwan has made a rapid action. The government locked up the airport. Inevitably, however, this has a negative effect on economic activity and that kills some of the trade between manufacturers and overseas companies. That results in forcing some companies to lose revenues and making a portion of employees lose income.

end of May Cases of 2020

ES

0.5

USA

UK

0.4

IT 0.3

DE

RU

FR

0.2 0.1

SK

TW

0 Source: Worldometer (situation: end of May 2020)

Fig. 2. Number of infected population in percentage

As says Prof. MUDr. Eva Rozborilová, “... although the corona will pass away like any viral disease in the past, we will continue to die of oncological, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. All these diseases are associated with climate, diet and life style. Humanity will slow down, and maybe it's the purpose of the flu, no matter who triggered the virus. We need to really think about how our grandchildren and their grandchildren will live”.

And the world-famous traveler and film director Pavol Barabáš, laureate of more than 250 international awards for film shots of the planet Earth, summed it up in one sentence: "We have pushed aside the harmonious relations between civilization and nature as an obstacle to economic growth".

And what does the author say? “We have degraded nature to the position of a slave”.

Industry Focus >> Hard times have come for all areas of life, including trade fair and symposiums organizers. Due to the spread of the new corona virus, numerous trade fairs and other major events had to be canceled or postponed this year. For example Fastener Fairs USA, France and India 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 virus.

Digital offers will not replace real trade fairs, they will complement them only.

The pandemic has wiped out almost a third of global oil demand through lockdowns and travel bans, landing a direct hit on a sector already in the grip of its own crisis.

The situation is all the more complicated because there is still no effective vaccine and the origin of the virus is not clearly known.

There are only assumptions and conspiracy theories: Table. 1. Conspiracy theories Conspiracy theories Random transmission

Human pollution

It is not within the competence of this article to draw conclusions in every case, but it is clear that nature cannot be plundered indefinitely. In the end, it always triumphs over human stupidity. Nature cannot be bound with impunity as a criminal (Fig. 3) or endlessly looted.

raw materials

End of April

End of May

Forest loss [hectares]

1,735,930

2, 079, 000

Land lost to soil erosion [hectares]

2,337,032

2 799,000

CO2 emissions [tons]

12,064,113,183 14, 453, 467,000 4,051,302

4, 797,000

No comment. What is actually happening to our mother Earth as a result of economic activity (See Senkey diagram below in Fig. 4) As seen, a person's economic activity is a hand in hand associated with induced production harmful substances. The higher the desire for wealth and prosperity, the greater the risk of devastation.

These are mainly the development of motoring, aviation and energy and the associated CO2 emissions, which, in addition to steam, methane NH4 and N2O, are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect.

Carbon dioxide is normally at least as important to life on Earth as water. Understandably, this means the natural metabolism between flora and fauna, which takes place through photosynthesis, the most important process on Earth in terms of life. Chemically it can be expressed as follows:

It can be said that there is a balance between O2 and CO2 in nature. The one who disturbs the balance is human economic activity.

Fig. 4. Sankey diagram Fig. 5. Material damage by corrosion Table 3. Material loss per year Material loss per year [µm] Environment Zn Country air City air Industry air

Brass

Copper

Non-alloy steel

1-3

≤4

≤2

≤ 80

≤6

≤4

≤2

≤ 270

6 - 20

≤8

≤4

≤ 170

This table clearly documents the dependence of material losses on the aggressiveness of the environment. Even a well-known expert Prof. Peter Jost in his colossal work The Jost Report said that corrosion, friction and wear cost the world astronomic sums of money every year. Unfortunately, even the largest authorities in the field of climatology could not convince. And neither did Günter Verheugen, a former European Commissioner for Industry, who said: "I firmly believe that politicians should create the conditions to make environmental protection attractive to businesses." Until “Mr. COVID 19” had to come to convince.

Conclusion “Five Minutes Before Twelve” is the title of this post which indicates the severity of the current pandemic situation. Maybe it's a little far-fetched, but in any case, the coronavirus is a warning to humanity.

Thanks to extensive preventive measures and an effective vaccine, we will certainly manage the pandemic, but that is only the solution to the consequence. Wouldn't it be better to address the cause?

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Fig. 3. Bound tree

Table 2. Environment Situation

Desertification [hectares]

products

energy

Environment Situation in 2020 (source: worldometer) This year - 2020

It has been stated countless times on various forums what enormous material damage is caused by corrosion. In particular, steel structures and especially screw connections are sensitive to the aggressiveness of the external environment (Fig. 5 and Table 3). Although it is not possible exactly to prove that anti-virus measures have helped not only living but also inanimate nature, it can legitimately be assumed that they are equally beneficial.

emissions CO2

Nature can take cruel revenge. This has been the case in the past and is probably t he case now. L et's look at t he cu r rent environmental situation and its changes this year (Table 1).

Environment and Materials

solid waste

Force majeure

The coronavirus therefore helped nature. Of course, not directly, but thanks to the measures taken. Those measures were taken by the mankind and nature immediately repaid them. Isn't this a clear signal to get rid of this mess? Nature literally provides us with instructions.

wastewater

Calculated developed in the laboratory

Paradoxically, the coronavirus helps nature. According to various world agency reports, the measures taken against this latest plague of humanity have caused an improvement in the atmosphere, the return of animal species, including freshwater and marine species, to places where they have long since disappeared.

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Industry Focus >>

Car Production and Sales of

South Korea in 2019

by Behrooz Lotfian

2019南韓汽車產銷分析

Car Production of South Korea The automobile industry of South Korea is now the fifth largest producer of passenger cars in the world. Its automobile industry accounts for 13 percent of South Korea’s manufacturing output and is a very important industrial area that contributes to about 12 percent of the total employment in South Korea. It is a core industry that affects all industrial sectors, from materials (such as steel, nonferrous metals and glass) to transportation, advertising, financial services, and construction. For decades, the automobile industry has grown exponentially and has also been an indicator of the country's economic growth (https://www. statista.com/topics/5249/automotive-industry-in-south-korea/).

The car production in South Korea decreased to 3,950,581 units in 2019 from 4,028,705 units in 2018.

Table 1. Production of South Korea's Major Car Manufacturers in 2018-2019 (Unit: Vehicle) Maker/Brand Hyundai Kia GM Korea Renault Samsung Ssangyong Tata Daewoo Daewoo Bus Total

2019 Jan.-Dec. Share 1,786,131 45.20% 1,450,102 36.70% 409,830 10.40% 164,941 4.20% 132,994 3.40% 4,669 0.10% 1,914 0.00% 3,950,581 100.00%

2018 Jan.-Dec. Share 1,747,837 43.40% 1,469,415 36.50% 444,816 11.00% 215,680 5.40% 142,138 3.50% 6,692 0.20% 2,127 0.10% 4,028,705 100.00%

YoY(%) 2.20% -1.30% -7.90% -23.50% -6.40% -30.20% -10.00% -1.90%

https://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_prod/productionfig_korea_2019

Car Production Estimation in South Korea in 2020-2026

So What is the Difference of These Two Brands?

4,400,000

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(Unit: Vehicle)

4,200,000 4,000,000 3,800,000

2020

2022

2024

2026

3,600,000

SOURCE: TRADINGECONOMICS.COM | OICA

https://tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/car-production

Table 2. Global Sales of South Korea's Major Car Manufacturers in 2018-2019 Maker/Brand Hyundai Kia Ssangyong Renault Samsung GM Korea Total

Global Sales (Unit of Vehicle) Total 2019 4,422,644 2,770,693 135,235 177,450 417,226 7,923,248

Total 2018 4,589,199 2,812,200 143,309 227,577 462,871 8,235,156

YoY(%) -3.60% -1.50% -5.60% -22.00% -9.90% -3.80%

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Kia and Hyundai are the main car makers in South Korea, representing 81.9% of the whole production in South Korea, and as a result of Kia’s bankruptcy in 2007, Hyundai now owns a part of the company.

It means that Hyundai is the monopoly producer in South Korean market and Kia is the 2nd brand of Hyundai. Hence, this is the reason that many of the comparable models of these two car makers share the exact same body structures, although Kia does still operate independently and has separate design workshops, marketing, and branding.

As mentioned above, Kia and Hyundai have the same parent company, but they offer completely different line-ups. While Hyundai’s cars and SUVs focus on how much bang you can get for your buck, Kia’s diverse line-ups include low-cost models that are sold alongside high-priced models that can cost nearly $50,000 in their highest grade. This head-to-head battle features each of the company’s offerings in our segmented vehicle categories (https://cars. usnews.com/cars-trucks/kia-vs-hyundaibattle-of-the-brands).

Car production in South Korea was expected to reach 4,250,000 units by the end of 2020, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts’ expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea’s car production is projected to trend around 4,250,000 units in 2021, according to their econometric models. (See the left graph)

Industry Focus >> 82.3% of South Korean cars sold domestically were manufactured by these two brands and both of them export more than 80% of their production to the world (Hyundai: 83.2%, Kia: 81.2%).

Hyundai-Kia's combined sales in 2019 slipped by 5.1 percent (from 7.4 million units in 2018 to 7.19 million units in 2019).

The sales of South Korean car brands in 2019 reveal that the automobile industry in Korea was not as good as in 2018.

The numbers of both Hyundai and Kia decreased in the export sector. Hyundai was down 4.8% and Kia was down 1.3% compared to the overseas sales in 2018.

The domestic sales of Hyundai increased by 2.9%, but Kia appeared a decline of 2.2% in this sector.

Table 3. Domestic and Overseas Sales of South Korea's Major Car Manufacturers in 2018-2019 Domestic Sales (Unit of Vehicle) Brands Hyundai Kia Ssangyong Renault Samsung GM Korea Total

2019 Sales 741,842 520,205 107,789 86,859 76,471 1,533,166

2018 Share in Total 48.40% 33.90% 7.00% 5.70% 5.00% 100.00%

Sales 721,078 531,700 109,140 90,369 93,317 1,545,604

Share in Total 46.70% 34.40% 7.10% 5.80% 6.00% 100.00%

YoY(%) 2.90% -2.20% -1.20% -3.90% -18.10% -0.80%

Overseas Sales (Unit of Vehicle)

Hyundai Kia Ssangyong Renault Samsung GM Korea Total

2019 Sales 3,680,802 2,250,488 27,446 90,591 340,755 6,390,082

Share in Total Export 83.2% 81.2% 20.3% 51.1% 81.7% 80.6%

2018 Sales 3,868,121 2,280,500 34,169 137,208 369,554 6,689,552

Share in Total Export 84.3% 81.1% 23.8% 60.3% 79.8% 81.2%

YoY(%) -4.80% -1.30% -19.70% -34.00% -7.80% -4.50%

https://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_sales/salesfig_korea_2019

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Industry Focus >> Why is South Korean Car Industry Under Pressure?

Some fundamental factors that happened over the past years and the Covid-19 pandemic have shown the fact that the stability of South Korean car industry is fragile.

These items are:

1- Weak Name: Name is one of the main factors that may lead to the success or failure of a brand in the global market. Different countries, different languages, and so, some names can sound good in one language and vice versa. Therefore, brands should find names that can be easily spelled in English and have no bad meanings. However, brands should double check their names in the destination market. Korean brands’ names won’t work globally because their pronunciation is difficult to be spelled in English (Like Japanese and Chinese). Why English? Because English is the communication language of world business.

2- Different Regions, Different Strategies Hyundai and Kia have earned different views on their car models in different countries. For example, in most Middle East countries Kia and Hyundai are considered luxury brands by consumers because they are not rich enough to buy Benz, BMW, or Porsche, but in other countries like Europe and USA, Huyndai and Kia are on the contrary considered inexpensive brands. These two brands have different positions in different countries, which helped them sell their cars in each region, but damage their brand images (that is, is Hyundai or Kia an expensive or inexpensive car brand?).

3- Weak Visual Position Hyundai’s trademark is similar to Honda’s trademark. Both are just stylized versions of the letter “H.” Kia has used one of the weakest ways for making its visual position: using logo type.

Successful companies which use a logo type as their logo have visual identity (Visual hammer) beside of it. Customer recall the brands because of the visual identity, not logo type.

4- Line Extension: This is a problem for most car manufacturers. When Hyundai and Kia introduced their cheap cars in most of the regions, why did they introduce their luxury models? They cannot get a success in their luxury brands. Hyundai’s and Kia’s luxury cars only share about 3-4 percent of their sales.

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Based on the performance of Hyundai in 2020, the Covid-19 has fuelled the failure speed of South Korean car industry.

January 2020: January sales totalled 304,076 units, down 3.6% in comparison with January 2019.

Sales in South Korea declined 21% year on year to 47,591 units due to fewer work days.

Sales outside of South Korea slightly rose to 256,485 units vs. 254,954 units in the same period of 2019.

February 2020: February sales totalled 275,044 units, down 13% in comparison with February 2019.

Sales in South Korea declined 26% year on year to 39,290 units.

Sales outside of Korea declined to 235,754 units vs. 262,414 units in the same period of 2019.

March 2020: March sales totalled 308,503 units, down 20.9 percent in comparison with March 2019.

Sales in South Korea increased 3 percent year on year to 72,180 units.

Sales outside of Korea declined 26.2 percent year on year to 236,323 units.

May 2020: April sales totalled 159,079 units, down 56.9% in comparison with May 2019.

Sales in South Korea slid by 0.5% year on year to 71,042 units.

Sales outside of Korea declined 70.4% year on year to 88,037 units.

What is the Plan of South Korea?

T he Sout h Korea n gover n ment has p r e s e n t e d a “ f u t u r e ve h icle i n d u st r y development strategy” with a target of making South Korea the world’s most competitive presence in the future automobile industry by 2030. The plan is focused on pushing the accelerator in innovation growth in the area of future vehicles, including commercializing completely autonomous vehicles by 2027 and increasing the percentage of eco-friendly vehicles to 33% of all new cars sold in South Korea by 2030.

The problem is in the core of the car industry in South Korea and their managers are looking to the solution in the technical and engineering section!!

In most countries, Hyundai and Kia are successful because these two brands deliver a lot of value for a little money. However, this strategy put them in the horrible situation in a crisis period, like now.

As the production cost of vehicles in South Korea continues to increase, Hyundai and Kia in the long term will have to raise its prices, which will make the brands less competitive in the marketplace.

Nowadays, their low-end market is attacked

by Chinese cars, and Covid-19 disrupted many plans, and the managers think to solve their problems through engineering and technology!! They are on the wrong way again!!

Because of their multi-brand image, they don’t have a stable global position, and therefore, improving the technical parts (that is, focusing on engineering) before unifying their brand images will be a waste of money and time.

The best way for these two brands is repositioning, they are considered inexpensive cars in the developed countries, and on the other hand, they are also considered luxury brands in the developing countries. Their main sales are in developed countries, so they should change their position from a “luxury” to an “ordinary” brand in the developing countries by reducing their car options. Saving money helps them survive during the Covid-19 pandemic and helps them compete with Chinese cars by focusing on "Made in South Korea” which is usually deemed as being more reliable than those “Made in China.”

Industry Focus >>

South African Hand Tools Market and Trade Statistics Analysis 南非手工具市場及貿易分析

by Sharareh Shahidi Hamedani

A

ccording to Heritage.com, South Africa’s economic freedom is the 106th freest in the world in 2020. On the other hand, South Africa is ranked 12th among 47 countries in the African region.

South Africa’s GDP in 2019 was 789.4 billion USD, which showed a 1.1% growth annually in the past 5 years. Based on South Africa’s population (57.7 million), its average GDP per capita is 13,675 USD and it is categorized as a developing country.

Unit: 1,000 USD

The value of South Africa’s imported hand tools in 2019 was more than 43 million USD. Four countries were the biggest suppliers for South Africa’s hand tools demand and these four countries as shown below filled 77.5% of South Africa’s hand tool demand: • China with 54.4% share of South Africa was the largest supplier.

• USA with 8.2% share of South Africa was the second largest supplier.

• Germany with 7.6% share of South Africa was the third largest supplier.

May 2019 3,838 Sep 2019 3,556 4.2% Jan 2020 3,661 19.9%

• Taiwan with 7.3% share of South Africa was the fourth largest supplier.

10.0%

Unit: 1,000 USD

-10.0%

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

World

51,275

40,279

45,627

49,582

43,227

Growth

-

-21.4%

13.3%

8.7%

-12.8%

The value of South Africa’s exported hand tools in 2019 was more than 24.5 million USD. Four countries were the main markets of South Africa’s exported hand tools and these four countries bought more than 44% of South Africa’s exported hand tools. South Africa exported: • 18% to Namibia; • 14.8 to Botswana; and • 11.2% to Mozambique The trend of South Africa’s exported hand tools has been shown in the following table.

Unit: 1,000 USD

Importers

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

World

30,740

22,086

24,772

25,297

24,542

Growth

-

-28.2%

12.2%

2.1%

-3.0%

The year-on-year growth of South Africa’s exported hand tools was negative between 2018 to 2019. In terms of export, it declined 3.0%, while in terms of import, it dropped by 12.8%.

The crippling effect of the global Covid-19 pandemic has intensified the downward trend of the South Africa’s hand tools market.

Aug 2019 3,413 -9.8% Dec 2019 3,054 -22.1% Apr 2020 1,962 12.6%

Growth of South Africa's Imported Hand Tools

The size of South African market respectively in 2015-2019 is shown in the following table.

Exporters

World as Exporter Jun 2019 Jul 2019 3,343 3,783 -12.9% 13.2% Oct 2019 Nov 2019 3,563 3,922 0.2% 10.1% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 3,008 1,742 -17.8% -42.1%

0.0%

-20.0% -30.0% -40.0% -50.0% -60.0% -70.0%

Unit: 1,000 USD

May 2019 1,676 Sep 2019 2,584 26.7% Jan 2020 1,187 -44.1%

World as Importer Jun 2019 Jul 2019 1,716 2,144 2.4% 24.9% Oct 2019 Nov 2019 2,351 2,277 -9.0% -3.1% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 1,809 1,410 52.4% -22.1%

Aug 2019 2,039 -4.9% Dec 2019 2,125 -6.7% Apr 2020 217 -84.6%

Growth of South Africa's Exported Hand Tools 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4

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Industry Focus >> Future of the Hand Tools Market in South Africa The size of the global hand tools market in 2019 was about 16 billion USD and South Africa shared 0.4% (export + import) of it. Based on the statistics, this market is very likely to get 4% bigger by 2029. If South Africa wants to play a more effective role in this market, it should focus on general-purpose tools, because DIY activities are increasing in the world, and so is the number of customers demanding lightweight and durable hand tools. Online sales can be the best market (area) for South African fastener producers where they can be successful, followed by retail sales, owing to consumers’ increasing preference for online shopping rather than purchasing from retail and speciality stores.

Although I suggest South African suppliers should go to the Internet for selling their hand tools, this transformation has some vital rules.

In the real market (physical market) people like to buy from the leader of that market but the 2nd and 3rd players also have chance to sell their products.

For example, Germany is the leader of high-tech fasteners in the world, but buyers also pay attention to Italian and American fasteners as high tech fasteners, too. In the virtual world (online market) people just trust the leader. Alibaba is the most famous B2B trading platform, and how many of buyers knows the name of the 2nd active website in B2B trading? If South African wants to be successful in the online business, they should make something different in comparison with Alibaba, for example, they introduce themselves as home kit hand tool producers, DIY kit producers ,...

The Internet will demolish all barriers, boundaries, and borders. All web-based businesses can be global businesses, and so China, Germany, the U.S. as main players in this market will not allow South Africa to play easily. As a result, South Africa shouldn’t try to include too many different hand tool types under a single brand. Stay focused and keep the original brand, instead of launching a new brand. South African hand tools players can improve their product hand-outs by investing in research and development activities and offering innovative hand tools. For this aspect making joint venture contracts with European and American manufacturers can be helpful.

Factors Shaping the Hand Tools Market Ergonomic Design of Hand Tools Major players in the hand tools market are focusing on ergonomic design elements of hand tools to make them precise and comfortable to operate.

Multi-featured Hand Tools for Various Applications The hand tools market is mainly growing due to multi-pu r pose featu res of ha nd tools such as reduced tool kit size, weight and maintenance, and growing preference for many-in-one tools for multiple applications across various industries.

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Increasing consumer inclination towards leisure and recreational activities along with rising disposable incomes of people across the globe is leading to growing uptake of DIY activities. Moreover, rapid growth of the automobile industry has created an impact on consumers to perform DIY activities on their own vehicles for temporary maintenance and repair purpose owing to rise in expensive repairs and maintenance of automobiles, primarily for four wheelers. This provides tremendous potential for manufacturers of hand tools to introduce new and innovative products in the market, in order to compete with the innovation and ease of power tools. Statistics show that, household & DIY segment accounted for 5.9 billion USD in the global hand tools market in 2015 and is estimated to increase to 9 billion USD by the end of 2027.

Last Word The hand tools market is a highly fragmented landscape, wherein main players grasp a majority of revenue shares. South Africa should compete with the U.S., Germany, China, and India. The weak point of the competitors is that they are expanding their product listings yearly and South Africa should focus on one tool and then get professional on it (i.e., move to the side opposite to their competitors). Key focusing and branding in the hand tools market are aiming for market penetration in North America and Western European regions, where most of the people carry their own hand tool kits. Therefore, if South Africa wants to be successful in the hand tools business, it must create a need in customers’ minds with innovative home kit tools.

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How Cold Headed Parts are Made The Operations and the Tools Used to Do It 冷鍛頭零件製造概論—相關程序及使用工具 I was twenty years old and taking a tour for the first time of the cold heading factory that would become my world for the next twentysix years. I was enthralled by the activity going on all around me, the noise, the vibration, the smoke in the air, and the parts flying out of the headers like popcorn out of a popcorn popper. I vividly remember walking through the thread rolling department and simply being amazed at the thread rolling process- I had never imagined that you could put a thread onto a screw that way.

This article is dedicated to those individuals that have always been curious but unable to really learn how coiled wire goes into the machine on one end and comes out the other the size and shape of a nearly finished screw, bolt, or nut. This article will look at the basics of what operations we do in a cold header, the basics of how the machine works, and the tools we use to pull it all off. I am hopeful that this will be a simple enough explanation that it will help those who have always wondered how a screw, bolt, or nut is made to fill the gaps in their knowledge and really come to appreciate the engineering marvel in cold heading fasteners.

What Can We Do in Cold Heading?

How would you answer the question, “What is Cold Heading?” I often ask that in the training sessions that I do and, of course, there is always one engineer in the crowd that starts to describe it something like this, “it’s a high speed adiabatic forming process where…”. Although they may have a truly brilliant engineering definition, when I ask the question I am simply trying to tease out a simple explanation like we “we hit a piece of metal really hard so that it starts to take the shape defined by the tools…” And in reality, that explanation is pretty much right on target and can be understood by just about anyone.

As a metaphor, consider the child’s game of playing with Playdough. Many of us may recall hours of fun spent by us or our children modelling creations from this soft clay-like material. Often the Playdough set came with a device like a garlic press that you loaded the Playdough into, pressed, and squeezed out “ropes” through a shaped hole (See Figure 1) or the set had little “molds” you could press the Playdough into to make new shapes and play items. By comparison, at its core the cold heading processes are not very different.

Cold heading has a number of advantages over other manufacturing techniques that we could use to make fasteners. First and foremost,

Figure 1: Play Dough Being Extruded it is fast. That makes it more economical and considering the sheer number of fasteners consumed every year, more practical than any of the other competing manufacturing processes, which are all much slower. Unlike machining, it has very little or no waste and parts emerge from the process stronger than the raw material that went in.

Clearly there are some real advantages to utilizing this process, but just what exactly can one do? Cold heading allows us to accomplish three different operations. We are able to upset, extrude, and trim or pierce parts. In fact, most parts will combine two or all three of these processes to complete the finished part. So what are these three processes?

Upsetting: Upsetting is pretty much what cold heading derives its name from. It is the process used to form a head on a screw or bolt. At its simplest, upsetting is a process which accumulates material into a localized area of the part, like the head or a collar. In other words, in the areas that we are upsetting the diameter is getting larger. In cold heading lingo, we talk about the “number of diameters” that we can upset. Although that might sound pretty complex, it is really a relatively simple idea. Consider the shape that every part starts in. It is simple a cylinder cut from the long, continuous coil of wire being fed into the machine. For externally threaded parts (those that will become screws and bolts), this cylinder is long compared to its diameter.

It is possible, therefore, to break this cylinder up into sections where each individual section is equal in height and diameter (See Figure 2). Each of these sections is called a “diameter”. Again, with parts that are long and skinny (bolts and screws) each starting piece of wire will be comprised of multiple diameter sections. Engineers have learned over the years that you can only squeeze (or move) a limited amount of material at one time before it begins to crack or burst. In the cold heading world, the limitation is about 2 ¼ diameters per strike. Most screw or bolt heads have more than 2 ¼ diameters of material in them, so that they must be hit more than once to achieve the Figure 2: Pictorial desired end result. On most parts it Representation of takes at least two strikes, so that we the Term “Diameter” talk about a “first upset blow” and a

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Making fasteners, especially the cold heading part of the process is an exquisite and finely tuned dance that must all come together in just the right way for success. I would learn this after hundreds of hours invested with our header and roller operators working to make new, often very challenging parts go from our customer’s paper concept to three-dimensional reality. During this time with our manufacturing experts I would learn much about the process of finessing a part into production, how the process worked, and the tools that made it happen. Although my job required me to be a bridge between our production operations, the rest of our “office” staff, and our customer, so that I had to learn these things, I was surprised by the lack of others showing the same interest in learning how the product was made. I don’t think that has changed much and I must sadly say that it is highly likely we have many individuals in our industry that don’t really understand even the basics of how a part comes together.

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take shape and the beginning of an internal hole or channel (See Figure 6). Reverse extrusion is also incorporated to form internal drive recesses in screw heads.

Figure 3: Example of a First and Finish Upset Blows

Extrusion: Extruding is a general term because relative to cold heading there are three distinctly different types of extruding processes. There are two forms of forward extrusion; Open and Trapped extrusion, where the material is being pushed out in front (or forward) of the tool. The third form of extrusion is Reverse Extrusion where the material is flowing backward against the direction that the tool is moving. Let’s consider each in a little greater detail.

Open Extrusion: Open extrusion gets its name from the Figure 4: fact t hat t he Example of majority of open Extrusion the part is not con fi ned by any of the tools before entering the part of the tool where the extrusion happens. This allows the extruding portion of the tool to be located near the top of the die which maximizes the length we can extrude the part.

The downside is that it takes pressure to push the part through the extruding part of the tool. If we push too hard, since the part is not being supported much by the tools it will buckle resulting in a catastrophic failure of the process. Therefore, open extrusions are limited to reducing the area by no more than about 35% (See Figure 4).

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Trapped extrusions are pretty much the complete opposite of an open extrusion because the part must be completely confined in the tool before it begins Figure 5: to get pushed through the Example of Trapped extruding part of the tool.

Extrusion This confinement allows us to push much harder so that we ca n now reduce the diameter by about 75% (See Figure 5). The drawback is that much of the tool gets consumed in making room for the part before extruding so that the length of the extrusion is much shorter and more limited than what can be achieved in an open extrusion.

Reverse Extrusion: Reverse extrusion is the primary process used in forming hollow parts such as nuts or bushings. In this case a pin is pushed into the part which is confined inside the die. There is clearance between the outside diameter of the pin and the walls of the die allowing material to flow backwards up along the pin. The result is an outside form beginning to

Figure 6: Example of Reverse Extrusion The final operations that can be accomplished in cold heading are trimming and piercing. Not every part will be trimmed or pierced. In fact, the majority of externally threaded screws do not receive a trimming operation. Both trimming and piercing are shearing operations. The speed, force, and design of the tools simply shear the subject area away. For externally threaded parts, we trim and the operation is almost exclusively reserved for finishing a head or collar shape. Perhaps the most common of all trimming applications is creating a trimmed hex head.

When internally threaded parts are made, most often reverse extrusion is occurring on both sides of the part.

The blank, just prior to the last station, therefore, will have holes started but not going all the way through on both sides of the part. Separating the two holes is a thin web of material. The last operation in the sequence is, therefore, a piercing operation where a pin is thrust into the hole, shearing the web, and opening the hole continuously through the part.

In both cases, whether it is an external part being trimmed or an internal part being pierced, there is a small amount of offal. This is the only scrap, however, that will be experienced in cold heading and is only a small percentage of the entire amount of material that constitutes the part. Cold heading, therefore, is not a high scrap generator.

How does the Cold Header Work?

There are many different brands and designs of cold headers, so it is impossible to describe the way that one works and proclaim that this covers every possibility.

However, most cold headers operate on similar principles, so that we can have a discussion here and it is likely to be relevant to many of the machines in a cold header’s shop.

Cold headers are essentially horizontal mechanical presses that feed raw material into an entry point, cut a piece off, and then transfer that piece of raw material through a series of strikes (more commonly referred to as blows) before emerging out the other side of the machine as a finished blank.

Cold headers are comprised of a stationary side that houses the “Dies” and a moving side that houses the “Punches” or “Hammers”. The machine comes together to strike the part in what is called a “blow”. Cold headers are defined by the number of blows that they provide. The simplest machines have one die but hit the part twice. More complicated headers can hit the part many times, although few commercial machines exceed more than six dies and blows.

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As parts get geometrically more complicated, this simple forming routine will no longer be successful and requires a machine with more dies and more opportunities to hit the parts. These upgraded machine types include two-die-three-blow machines (where the part gets hit three times) to multi-die parts formers and nut formers which may have as many as six dies in a line and hit the part six times. (Theoretically you can have an infinite number of dies in a line, but practically most commercial cold heading machine manufacturers don’t produce machines beyond six dies.) The more you can strike the part, the more complicated or geometrically unique you can form parts.

What are the Basic Tools?

I have already mentioned the two primary tools used to make part, Dies and Punches. Each machine however, has a complete set of tools that can range from perhaps several dozen pieces to six station parts formers with several hundred tools. Let’s look at the primary components:

Cut-off Tools: Every cold header has to have a way to measure out and cut-off a piece of the continuous wire coil. The method of getting wire into the cold header and actually cutting it off will vary from brand to brand. In the end though, once it gets into the machine, they all will have a cut-off knife which strikes the wire from a transverse direction shearing a piece off. This system is usually comprised of a number of parts besides just the cut-off knife.

Dies: Dies are larger than the punches because they must withstand greater loading. Dies are located on the stationary side of the cold header. Each die is actually an assembly of a few to many pieces. The working tool is usually made in segments so that there are three or four separate segments that make up the working part of the die. These are all pressed under great pressure into a much larger diameter cylindrical canister called the “casing”. The inserts (working part of the die) are under extreme radial pressure with each blow. If they did not have some form of support they would quickly burst and fail. For this reason they are pressed into the casing, which is much larger and able to absorb and disperse the forming pressure providing integrity to the die for many thousands of parts (cycles). In fact, die casings can be used multiple times before they need to be retired.

All dies will have a hole central to the axis of the tool into which the part is pressed. Because of the extreme pressure being exerted on the parts, what prevents them from shooting right through the die and out the back of the machine? This is where the “knock-out pin” system comes in. There are a series of pins located at the rear of the die that perform two functions. First during the forming portion of the stroke, they prevent the part from being pushed out the back of the die. Secondly, at the end of the forming stroke, these pins are thrust forward pushing the part out of the die.

Punches: Punches are located on the moving side of the machine. The punches are smaller than the dies as they experience less pressure during the forming process. To prevent leaving the wrong impression, however, they, too, experience heavy loading and must also be contained inside punch casings. The punches usually define the shape of the head for screws where one punch will be the first blow and the second punch the final blow. They may also just support a pin that pushes the part into the die, especially in instances where the dies are facilitating open or trapped extrusions or recess pins that facilitate backward extrusion to form the drive recess in parts.

Transfer: The final tool/system that bears some discussion is the transfer mechanism. This is pretty simple on a one-die-twoblow machine, where the only transfer necessary is the sheared cut-off to the die. However, once you start stepping up to more and more dies in a multidie header, the transfer mechanism becomes an important component. The tooling piece of the transfer is usually just the “fingers” or the grips that actually grab and hold onto the parts as they move from one die to the other. These fingers are usually custom made for every part.

Transferring parts is a real art, especially as part geometry begins to play a factor. As parts begin to get top heavy from the upset head and occasionally a large shoulder, gravity takes hold and they begin to want to droop as they come out of the die. The operator, therefore, has to get the transfer timed just right so that it grabs and holds the part before it fully exits the die but doesn’t begin to actually move the part until the part is fully clear of the die. It’s a well-timed “dance” that often requires hours of experience and practice by the set-up technician to really hone the skill.

Recent Innovation Like most things, cold heading machines are constantly being improved and getting better. Two tool related innovations that continue to evolve are: 1. Segmented Tooling: this is tooling that has been cut into segments and spring loaded so that the die can open up allowing parts with double collars or wasted shanks to be formed net shape and exit the die. It is impossible to form parts with this type of geometry in traditional tooling because they are unable to exit the die. There is significant interest in this innovation because it may allow the manufacturer to eliminate an expensive and time consuming secondary operation. Although quite interesting, this technology is not suited to everyday every cold header or every part. When employed the tooling is significantly complicated relative to traditional tooling and the expense of the tooling package rises dramatically.

2. Better Cut-offs: Much improvement has gone into the wire feeding and cut-off mechanisms of many machines providing wire cut-offs that are more square and tighter in tolerance.

This is a real advantage because the more tightly controlled the volume is the better the end part. Additionally, the more square the ends the better condition the ends of the final part will be.

Conclusion: Cold Heading is a unique and exceptional manufacturing process. Few people who have ever just stood for the first time next to a header and marveled at how it runs really have an appreciation for all the variables and intricacies that go into the tooling, set-up, and machine timing to arrive at a successful finish. The next time you stand next to a header I hope you can now better appreciate what a finely tuned process it really is.

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Headers are classified or named by the number of dies they have and the number of blows they can inflict on the part. The simplest of machines is the one-die-two-blow (also known as a single-diedouble-stroke machine). This equipment has only one die but hits the part twice. For some that description may seem sort of counterintuitive. How can the machine only have one die but hit the part twice? In the simplest explanation, this means that the machine is designed so that the part gets struck by two separate punches while never moving out of the die. These machines are reserved for simple parts where almost all the work being done is to upset the head. The first blow creates an intermediate upset and the second (or final) blow completes the head. It is highly likely that little or nothing is actually happening in the die.

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印度手工具產業市場及貿易分析

The Market and Trade Analysis of

ndian Hand Tools Industry

by Shervin Shahidi Hamedani In recent years, as economic globalization speeds up, the hand tool industry has become one of the main sources in hardware tool manufacturers all over the world. Hand tools are products with good profits where competition of hand tool products is mainly decided by the quality of raw materials.

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The hand tools market has seen a substantial development throughout the past years, due to investment growth in construction, automotive, and some other end-user industries.

The size of global hand tools market was about 22.2 billion US dollars in 2019, where Asia-pacific registered its highest revenue followed by LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East and Africa) and Europe. The global hand tools market is expected to reach 30.3 billion US dollars in next seven years with the growth rate of 4.1%.

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Hand tools are widely used in several applications such as residential, industrial, and commercial. The durability feature of hand tools has made them extensively used in the industrial segment. As a result, in 2019 the largest market share of hand tool products was recorded in this segment compared with residential and commercial segments.

In terms of the types of products, the major hand tools productions are wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, cable cutters, and pliers. The highest market share belongs to wrench products which is supported by its high demand in both automotive and manufacturing industries.

There has always been acute competition between adopting power tools and utilizing hand tools within industries. Although the growth of technologies and time efficiency requirements have made a competitive advantage for power tools, hand tools still have high demand in markets, mainly because of their durability at a lower cost.

In general, the hand tools market is growing due to the multipurpose features such as reduced tool kit size, weight and maintenance, and growing preference for many-in-one tools for multiple applications across various industries.

The hand tools market in India is estimated to cross 200 million US dollars with the growth rate of 12% annually.

The market landscape is fragmented wherein few key players grasp a significant of revenue shares. Tier 1 players in the market are continuously focusing on enhancing their product offerings by providing lightweight and handy tools, and customized tools according to consumer requirements.

The key advantages of Indian manufacturers in this market compared with their global competitors are low labour cost and availability of raw materials. There are more than 2,500 manufacturers in India which a majority of them are in small scale sectors catering to the demand of local markets and export. New and emerging players in this market are improving their product offerings by expending in research and development activities and offering innovative hand tools and similar products. One example of their production advancements can be the introduction of hand tools with insulated layers to protect users from electric shock and handle grips for holding tools.

With no doubt, an increase in urbanization in India has created the need for residential construction.

The growth of construction, more specifically residential construction, has fuelled the demand for hand tools market in India.

Local manufacturers are increasing their customer base, locally and globally, by expanding their delivery channels, enhancing effective operations while developing their products portfolio in order to keep up with the demand growth.

Another key factor which impacts on hand tools market growth in India is an increase in the number of manufacturing plants and industries wherein hand tools are extensively used for maintenance purposes.

A good example is the automotive repair and maintenance sector, which is known as one of the most lucrative industries for application of hand tools in India.

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Online sales are the most procured area for hand tools, followed by retail sales, due to increasing consumer preference for online shopping rather than purchasing from retail and speciality stores. Additionally, procurements and alliances with local market players are trending in the hand tools market in this country.

On the other hand, power tools manufacturers, as the main competitors of hand tools players, are growing and expanding their businesses over India. The Southern region mainly contributes the largest revenue compared to the whole power tools market, supported by the existence of robust industrial sector in the region and the Western region shows its high growth rate as a result of the booming construction and industrial segments in the region.

Multiple industrial operations are being equipped with power tools to benefit from their cost-effectiveness, lesser labour-induced work and higher efficiency.

Furthermore, advancements in existing power tools are swiftly outpacing the upgrades done on conventional hand tools. In the long run, there is a possibility that hand tools might lose their applicability to power tools. This is where hand tools manufacturers need to bring in more innovations into their products, reduce further their pricing while maintaining a good quality of products.

Moreover, the energy industry is evolving constantly, due to increased dependency on renewable power sources such as wind and solar energy. The building of new power generation units requires highcapacity power tools for the installation, assembly, and maintenance. In this case, the electric power tools could help this purpose by offering ease of use and high productivities. This factor is likely to strengthen the demand for electric power tools in the energy industry and this industry is where hand tools may not be able to compete with power tools and lose their market share.

With growing automation & time-efficiency requirements, there is a possibility of radical shift from hand tools towards power tools in India. Over the past few years, power tools have gained acceptance across all major verticals including construction, industrial, and automotive. Therefore, in order to compete with this continuously growing demand for power tools in the country, it is recommended that hand tools manufacturers to come up with cost effective and innovative products to offer more applications to win the race with pricey application-specific power tools.

Resources: 1.

India Power Tools Market (2018-2024), by ResearchAndMarkets

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Hand Tools Market Reports by Future Market Insights

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Increasing dominance of DIY activities is observed as key trends of hand tools products in the global market. The DIY activities include use of hand tools for any activity conducted by unprofessional individuals. This can be generalized as home improvement activities. Although, the DIY culture is more recognized in the developed countries such as the U.S., the UK, Germany, the hand tool market in India is expected to grow with the increasing number of two-wheelers, auto garages, as well as service and maintenance stores in the region.

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The Impact of Covid-19 on Taiwan Hand Tool Industry 新冠肺炎疫情對台灣手工具產業之影響分析

by Dr. Arthur Hsu, MIRDC

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Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in the end of 2019 in China, the global confirmed cases as of July 2020 have reached over 16 million, costing lives of more than 0.65 million people. According to IMF, the global economy is estimated to shrink by over 4.9%. In addition, according to the statistics of Asian Development Bank, this pandemic may cost the global economy a loss of 8,800 billion USD. The pandemic has resulted in lockdown orders in over 80 cities in mainland China. China is the world’s largest hand tool exporter and lots of major Taiwanese hand tools manufacturers are headquartered in Taiwan. Under the influence of U.S.-China trade war and uncertainties caused by the pandemic, how can Taiwanese hand tools companies respond to the market reshuffling effect on the global market mainly caused by these two factors? This article will expound upon Taiwan hand tool industry, the analysis of how certain products have been impacted by the pandemic, and how can these hand tool companies adjust their operating strategy to face the post-pandemic global market.

Taiwan Hand Tool Industry Influenced by U.S.-China Trade War Before the Outbreak of Covid-19 The hand tool industry is one of the most essential industries for Taiwan to earn foreign exchange. In 2019, the total production value of non-power & power tools reached 125 billion NTD. Its import value was 22.57 billion NTD and the export value was 116.8 billion NTD. Its production value and export value even hit the highest records in its history in 2018. The average CAGR over the past 6 years was around 1.31%. Hand tools explored in this article are: non-power hand tools (HS codes 8201-8215) and power tools (HS codes 8467, 8460, 8465). Among these products, nonpower hand tools represented around 75% of the export and power hand tools represented around 25% of the export. Table 1 shows Taiwan’s hand tool import/export and its market share in European and U.S. markets in 2014-2019.

Table 1. Taiwan’s Hand Tool Import/Export and Its Market Share in European and Unit: 0.1 bn NTD; % U.S. Markets in 2014-2019 Statistics

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

CAGR

Import Value

209.1

203.1

217.3

212.4

235.8

225.7

1.55%

Export Value

1094.2

1103.3 1088.0

1135.9

1158.0

1168.0

1.31%

Export Value to the U.S.

308.2

353.7

361.7

367.3

386.0

432.8

7.03%

% of Its Export to the U.S.

28.2%

32.1%

33.2%

32.3%

33.3%

37.1%

5.64%

Export Value to Europe

296.9

276.5

282.7

295.4

300.1

301.4

0.30%

% of Its Export to Europe

27.1%

25.1%

26.0%

26.0%

25.9%

25.8%

-1.00%

Export Value to China

132.9

130.8

118.4

131.4

131.9

106.5 -4.32%

% of Its Export to China

12.1%

11.9%

10.9%

11.6%

11.4%

9.1% -5.56%

Source: Import and export data of Taiwan’s Customs

In 2019 Taiwan exported 87.86 billion NTD worth of non-power hand tools to the world. 29.86 billion NTD worth of them were exported to the U.S. market (up to 34.0% of its total export) and 24.22 billion NTD worth of them were exported to the EU (27.6% of its total export). The export to the U.S. market was nearly 40% of its export, which appeared a significant growth amid U.S.-China trade war, even higher than the total export to the EU. Such a result reveals how important U.S. market is to Taiwan hand tool industry. Due to U.S.-China trade war, lots of orders were switched to Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers in the first half of 2019. With products “Made in Taiwan” recognized as being of high quality to compete with those “Made in China” well known for supply en masse, Taiwan hand tool industry also reported a growth of 5-6% in the first half of 2019 amid

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On the other hand, although the total export scale of power tools is not as large as that of non-power tools, it confronted with less impact from the global economy due to the diversity of technology barriers for power tools and pneumatic tools (including not only metallic processing technology, but also Li-ion battery technology, circuit loading system, dustproof system, durability in certain environments). In fact, in the past the export of Taiwan’s power tools did face a much smaller impact than that of non-power tools.

The Impact on Taiwan Hand Tool Industry After the Outbreak of Covid-19 As the U.S.-China trade war hasn’t come to an end yet and the Covid-19 has also brought many uncertainties to the global hand tool industry since the beginning of 2020, the market deployments of many Taiwanese hand tool companies watching closely the U.SChina trade war and trying to benefit from the order-switching effect have been greatly interrupted. First, in the beginging of Feb. this year, orders coming from Europe and the U.S. plunged, influencing the normal operation of a majority of hand tool companies. A few of these companies even reported a turnover loss of around 20-40%. In addition, as the hand tool industry will only activate production after orders are made and the general lead time is around 40-50 days,

the issue of delayed shipment could be still observed in May and June, which is forecast to influence the deliveries in the 3rd quarter this year. The market situation in the second half of this year is still unclear and has to be dependent upon how fast the economies in Europe and America will be reopened. In the following paragraphs the impact on Taiwan’s top 5 exported hand tools of various categories will be analyzed based on their final shipment destinations (i.e., global, U.S., and European markets).

a. Export to the Global Market- The Same Period Comparison (H1 2020 vs. H1 2019) and Impact Analysis In the first half of 2020 Taiwan exported 52.08 billion NTD worth of hand tools to the world, down 11.9% from 59.1 billion NTD recorded in the first half of 2019. Table 2 shows the impact on Taiwan’s top 5 hand tools of various categories exported to the world. In the first half of 2020 the non-power hand tools Taiwan exported to the world that showed a more significant decline were: other hand tools (-12.3%), hand-operated wrenches & spanners and sleeves (-16.9%), hand tool sets (-19.1%); in terms of power tools, the products that showed a more significant decline were: other non-reversible hand-held pneumatic tools (-12.6%), other hand-held tool accessories (-13.0%); in terms of fastening hand tools, the products that showed a more significant decline were: interchangeable socket wrenches with or without handles (-18.5%), hand-operated wrenches & spanners (-15.0%), hand-held pneumatic spanners (-30.8%).

Table 2. The Impact on Taiwan’s Top 5 Hand Tools of Various Categories Exported to the World in the 1st Half Unit: 0.1 bn NTD; % of 2020 HS Code

Type A- non-power tools- subtotal

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387.2

Growth Rate

440.1

-12.0%

1. Other hand tools

8205

132.9

151.5

-12.3%

2. Hand-held wrenches & spanners and sleeves

8204

83.3

100.3

-16.9%

3. Interchangeable tools or hand-operated hand tools for machines

8207

69.8

72.8

-4.1%

4. Hand tool sets

8206

30.2

37.3

-19.1%

5. Pliers, cutting pliers, and similar articles

8203

18.1

20.0

-9.3%

--

133.6

150.9

-11.5%

1. Other non-reversible hand-held pneumatic tools

8467199000

38.4

43.9

-12.6%

2. Other hand-held tool accessories

8467990000

15.8

18.2

-13.0%

3. Other reversible hand-held pneumatic tools

8467119000

13.5

14.3

-5.4%

4. Pneumatic tool accessories

8467920000

12.6

13.8

-8.3%

5. Spray guns and similar articles

8424200000

10.6

10.7

-0.9%

Hand tool industry (Type A- non-power + Type B- power) total

--

520.8

591.0

-11.9%

Type C: fastening hand tools- total

--

109.4

132.9

-17.7%

1. Interchangeable socket wrenches with or without handles

8204200000

45.0

55.2

-18.5%

2. Hand-operated wrenches and spanners

8204110000 8204120000

38.3

45.1

-15.0%

3. Screwdrivers

8205400000

10.8

11.9

-8.6%

4. Hand-held pneumatic wrenches

84671130001

9.3

13.5

-30.8%

5. Power socket wrenches

8467293000

3.4

4.6

-25.2%

Type B- power tools- subtotal

Source: Import and export data of Taiwan’s Customs

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Industry Focus >> b. Export to the U.S.- The Same Period Comparison (H1 2020 vs. H1 2019) and Impact Analysis In the first half of 2020 Taiwan exported 20.16 billion NTD worth of hand tools to the U.S., down 6.2% from 20.16 billion NTD recorded in the first half of 2019. Such a decline was not as low as the 11.9% decline of the entire industry, showing that Taiwan’s hand tool export to the U.S. did not appear a significant decline. Table 3 shows the impact on Taiwan’s top 5 hand tools of various categories exported to the U.S. in the first half of 2020. In the first half of 2020 the non-power hand tools Taiwan exported to the U.S. that showed a more significant decline were: hand-operated wrenches & spanners and sleeves (-9.0%), hand tool sets (-18.9%). On the other hand, the products that were not impacted by the pandemic and still showed growth were interchangeable tools or hand-operated hand tools for machines (up 15.6%); in terms of power hand tools, the products that showed a more significant decline were: non-reversible hand-held pneumatic tools (-12.0%), other hand-held tool accessories (-10.0%). On the other hand, the products that were not impacted by the pandemic and still showed growth were reversible hand-held pneumatic tools (up 9.4%); in terms of fastening hand tools, the products that showed a more significant decline were: hand-operated wrenches and spanners (-45.2%), hand-held pneumatic wrenches (-37.2%), power socket wrenches (-31.4%).

It is obvious that fastening hand tools were stricken by various levels of impact in U.S. market.

Table 3. The Impact on Taiwan’s Top 5 Hand Tools of Various Categories Exported to the U.S. in the 1st Half of 2020 Unit: 0.1 bn NTD; %

Top 5 Exported Products of Various Categories

HS Code

Type A- non-power hand tools- subtotal

--

1. Other hand tools

8205

51.7

2. Hand-operated wrenches & spanners and sleeves

8204

33.6

37.0

-9.0%

3. Hand tool sets

8206

13.3

16.4

-18.9%

4. Interchangeable tools or hand-operated hand tools for machines

8207

11.4

9.8

15.6%

5. Pliers, cutting pliers and similar articles

8203

6.5

6.7

-2.6%

--

64.5

70.8

-8.8%

8467199000

27.3

31.0

-12.0%

Type B- power tools-subtotal 1. Other non-reversible hand-held pneumatic tools

-4.3%

2. Other reversible hand-held pneumatic tools

8467119000

7.4

6.8

9.4%

8424200000

5.7

5.5

4.0%

4. Pneumatic tool accessories

8467920000

4.7

4.6

3.0%

5. Other hand-held tool accessories

8467990000

4.4

4.9

-10.0%

--

201.6

214.9

-6.2%

--

45.8

52.0

-11.8%

8204200000 8204110000 8204120000

20.5

21.5

-4.5%

8.5

15.5

-45.2%

3. Screwdrivers

8205400000

6.1

6.0

2.1%

4. Hand-held pneumatic wrenches

84671130001

2.7

4.3

-37.2%

5. Power socket wrenches

8467293000

2.7

4.0

-31.4%

1. Interchangeable socket wrenches with or without handles 2. Hand-operated wrenches and spanners

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3. Spray guns and similar articles

Hand tool industry (Type A- non-power + Type B- power) total Type C: fastening hand tools- total

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H1 2020 H1 2019 Growth Export Value Export Value Rate 137.1 144.1 -4.9%

Source: Import and export data of Taiwan’s Customs

c. Export to Europe- The Same Period Comparison (H1 2020 vs. H1 2019) and Impact Analysis In the first half of 2020 Taiwan exported 12.71 billion NTD worth of hand tools to Europe, down 19.4% from 15.77 billion NTD recorded in the first half of 2019. Such a decline of Taiwan’s hand tool export to Europe was much higher than that of Taiwan’s fastener export to the U.S. (-6.2%). Table 4 shows the impact on Taiwan’s top 5 hand tools of various categories exported to Europe in the first half of 2020. In the first half of 2020 the non-power hand tools Taiwan exported to Europe that showed a more significant decline were: other hand tools (-20.9%), hand-operated wrenches & spanners and sleeves (-18.9%), hand tool sets (-20.9%), interchangeable tools or hand-operated hand tools for machines (-6.7%), tools for agriculture, gardening and forestry (-17.9%); in terms of power hand tools, the products that showed a more significant decline were: other non-reversible hand-held pneumatic tools (-20.1%), hand-held pneumatic wrenches (-31.2%), other reversible hand-held pneumatic tools (-30.5%), pneumatic tool accessories (-28.0%), other hand-held tool accessories (-16.6%); in terms of fastening hand tools, the products that showed a more significant decline were: hand-operated wrenches and spanners (-17.9%), interchangeable socket wrenches with or without handles (-20.0%), hand-held pneumatic wrenches (-31.2%), screwdrivers (-25.1%), hand-held pneumatic screwdrivers (-31.3%).

Industry Focus >> Table 4. The Impact on Taiwan’s Top 5 Hand Tools of Various Categories Exported to Europe in the 1st Half of 2020 Unit: 0.1 bn NTD; % H1 2020 H1 2019 Export Value Export Value

Growth Rate

Top 5 Exported Products of Various Categories

HS Code

Type A- non-power hand tools subtotal

--

102.8

125.8

-18.3%

1. Other hand tools

8205

38.9

49.1

-20.9%

2. Hand-operated wrenches & spanners and sleeves

8204

24.5

30.2

-18.9%

3. Hand tool sets

8206

10.3

13.0

-20.9%

4. Interchangeable tools or hand-operated hand tools for machines

8207

9.9

10.6

-6.7%

5. Hand tools for agriculture, gardening or forestry

8201

7.4

9.0

-17.9%

24.2

31.8

-23.9%

5.9

7.4

-20.1%

Type B- power hand tools subtotal

--

1. Other non-reversible hand-held power tools

8467199000

2. Hand-held pneumatic wrenches

8467113000

3.8

5.5

-31.2%

3. Other reversible hand-held pneumatic tools

8467119000

2.8

4.0

-30.5%

4. Pneumatic tool accessories

8467920000

2.5

3.4

-28.0%

5. Other hand-held tool accessories

8467990000

2.1

2.5

-16.6%

Hand tool industry (Type A- non-power + Type B- power) Total

--

127.1

157.7

-19.4%

Type C: fastening hand tools total

--

31.0

39.3

-21.2%

1. Hand-operated wrenches and spanners

8204110000 8204120000

13.5

16.5

-17.9%

2. Interchangeable socket wrenches with or without handles

8204200000

11.0

13.7

-20.0%

3. Hand-held pneumatic wrenches

8467113000

3.8

5.5

-31.2%

4. Screwdrivers

8205400000

2.0

2.7

-25.1%

5. Hand-held pneumatic screwdrivers

8467112000

0.2

0.4

-31.3%

Source: Import and export data of Taiwan’s Customs

Solutions of Taiwanese Government and Companies

a. For Taiwanese Government

b. For Taiwanese Hand Tool Companies

1. Financial Relief: Taiwanese Government has been very active in providing suffering hand tool companies with financial relief. As of this June, the total value of the financial relief provided has been over 0.5 billion NTD, benefiting around 11,000 people. The continuous simplification of the application procedure and the expansion to cover more people in need of the financial relief should mitigate the escalating pressure on hand tool companies.

1. The U.S.-China trade war and the Covid-19 pandemic have reshuffled the global hand tool supply chain. As a result, in order to gain a firm presence in the markets which have not been saturated yet, it is suggested that Taiwan hand tool industry should adopt the risk management strategy for multi-layered supply chains, figure out feasible plan B and backup solutions in different places, or adopt the strategy of various supply origins to avoid too much reliance upon one single approach and the risk of becoming a second-tier OEM.

2. To Reinforce Marketing Approach: Taiwanese Government helps domestic companies promote their brands abroad via approach deployment, talent training, market survey, and strengthening hand tool marketing and promotion.

3. To Help Improve Int’l Marketing: Taiwanese Government can help hand tool companies reinforce their sales to focused international markets or niche industries, organize delegation to participate int’l trade shows or visit local buyers around the world, integrate resources from various official authorities, help Taiwanese hand tool companies penetrate into the supply chain of international leading companies, and give purchasing orientations for foreign large companies to help increase orders of Taiwan hand tool industry.

2. Hand tool companies can make the most of their time amid the Covid-19 to readjust their plans or operations, such as establishing strategic alliance with companies from different industries to develop IT-enabled hand tools to search for new business opportunities, or adopting the transformation strategy to upgrade their product level and value, or focusing on the development of high-end products and applications to accumulate their strength in the R&D of critical hand tool technology.

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Although it is uncertain if the global hand tool market after the influence of U.S.-China trade war and the Covid-19 pandemic can return to the normal level as it was before the outbreak of Covid-19, some countermeasures may still be good references for Taiwanese Government and companies to take into account.

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Fastening Hand Tools Trade Statistics 2017年~2019年緊固工具貿易統計

(2017 to 2019)

compiled by Fastener World

USA

(in USD), in descending order according to figures of 2019

Import HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

242,316,129 268,264,516 278,412,715

1

China

127,831,459 148,858,040 134,341,149

2

Taiwan

62,440,083

66,762,885

80,021,863

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

6

Argentina

6,138,278

6,233,728

5,651,591

7

Mexico

5,146,473

4,142,543

3,887,572 3,118,680

3

India

18,801,149

18,870,973

25,172,658

8

Canada

2,851,264

2,740,937

4

Japan

3,432,190

3,650,244

8,239,193

9

Italy

2,230,244

3,412,662

3,013,973

5

Germany

6,602,753

6,466,696

6,643,110

10

United Kingdom

1,154,678

1,001,429

1,381,250

Rank

Partner

HS 820412 Adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts World

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116

2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

6

Canada

849,911

532,669

495,224

104,414,812 115,155,780 108,784,733

China

68,892,048

75,172,645

65,426,414

2

Taiwan

13,831,216

14,652,198

16,334,087

7

Vietnam

30,541

8,672

445,815

3

Germany

9,129,815

12,633,539

12,699,375

8

Mexico

271,486

384,546

327,824

4

Spain

7,410,564

8,112,333

8,700,417

9

Italy

604,846

83,290

317,109

5

India

1,317,752

1,819,050

2,154,092

10

Japan

205,965

210,749

312,961

Rank

Partner

2018

2019

World

222,670,380 258,989,783 296,572,077

1

Taiwan

123,634,322 127,232,817 157,194,747

6

Canada

993,521

1,008,968

2

China

88,753,759 119,958,634 127,461,441

7

United Kingdom

762,153

704,357

689,630

3

Germany

2,335,815

3,175,450

3,137,756

8

Vietnam

0

0

644,656

4

Japan

1,783,012

1,789,937

1,631,513

9

Netherlands

263,036

747,070

610,521

5

Sweden

942,172

1,028,916

1,440,378

10

France

424,506

478,562

566,349

2017

2018

2019

HS 820420 Socket wrenches with/without handles, drives, extensions, and parts 2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

1,261,727

HS 820540 Screwdrivers and parts Rank

Partner World

2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

119,367,058 146,221,230 147,455,235

1

China

68,338,893

89,316,104

80,467,917

6

Switzerland

803,996

850,970

762,175

2

Taiwan

34,661,045

37,931,188

48,123,853

7

Spain

685,235

536,353

625,533

3

Germany

7,133,930

8,035,463

8,599,604

8

Canada

801,436

496,663

492,090

4

Czech Republic

2,802,591

3,963,880

4,276,099

9

United Kingdom

519,590

645,318

304,569

5

Japan

1,981,864

3,035,423

1,948,698

10

France

341,188

348,881

248,325

Industry Focus >> HS 820790 Screwdriver bits, tapping tools, and other interchangeable tools Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

361,243,048 384,980,807 361,213,349 173,944,632 187,942,070 147,661,235

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

1

China

6

Brazil

5,524,457

6,253,030

2

Taiwan

46,447,560

49,109,372

59,643,209

7

Hungary

5,777,808

5,927,617

7,176,093 7,030,386

3

Germany

36,084,224

44,765,864

40,449,883

8

United Kingdom

5,091,892

7,137,143

6,432,015

4

Japan

16,902,286

16,754,119

17,628,166

9

Czech Republic

4,462,080

5,677,601

6,332,917

5

Canada

14,013,237

15,722,400

15,826,224

10

Switzerland

6,261,232

7,244,496

6,224,268

2018

2019

Export HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank

Partner World

2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

138,067,267 147,677,918 138,546,273

1

Canada

31,643,991

33,782,997

34,323,780

6

Mexico

7,834,273

8,978,854

8,478,982

2

United Kingdom

12,627,680

13,057,911

11,190,754

7

China

7,916,158

8,068,888

6,065,307 4,351,302

3

Japan

7,057,000

8,721,054

9,106,918

8

Singapore

4,011,120

4,546,478

4

Australia

7,220,435

10,234,686

9,006,065

9

Netherlands

3,396,749

3,983,364

3,151,363

5

Germany

10,277,516

10,760,937

8,826,966

10

France

2,581,687

2,435,624

2,810,707

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

38,376,265

44,339,403

40,521,695

Canada

13,573,028

15,513,678

14,342,275

HS 820412 Adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts

1

Rank

Partner

6

Peru

2017 1,453,737

2018 1,348,066

2019 1,412,913

2

Mexico

3,424,655

3,053,432

3,695,156

7

United Kingdom

519,348

807,878

1,385,836

3

Belgium

2,721,856

3,279,791

2,867,681

8

China

986,518

695,683

1,385,128

4

Singapore

1,699,035

2,271,946

1,512,220

9

Australia

1,206,552

1,476,369

1,218,217

5

Japan

363,430

1,355,394

1,420,309

10

Germany

697,583

839,772

937,711

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

2018

2019

World

71,754,163

78,016,980

73,887,371

1

Canada

20,640,802

21,093,465

21,350,458

6

Germany

3,505,734

2,712,845

2,705,453

2

Mexico

5,338,594

5,330,218

9,872,978

7

Netherlands

1,148,792

2,686,567

2,237,311

3

United Kingdom

10,625,795

12,995,530

9,722,424

8

China

1,657,480

1,471,459

1,335,025

4

Japan

3,461,864

4,283,026

5,056,066

9

Peru

1,436,616

1,532,972

1,321,401

5

Australia

3,020,897

3,519,639

2,873,110

10

Saudi Arabia

1,239,470

609,271

1,218,116

HS 820420 Socket wrenches with/without handles, drives, extensions, and parts Rank

Partner

2017

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

29,964,274

30,204,893

26,991,611

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

1

Canada

9,620,430

9,837,459

11,123,937

6

Germany

578,928

413,345

854,968

2

Mexico

4,578,692

4,728,819

3,193,096

7

China

457,948

780,464

846,046

2,690,195

2,722,815

2,110,283

8

South Korea

935,235

823,678

798,460

823,813

826,328

1,118,656

9

Peru

451,555

455,897

469,425

1,502,084

1,055,871

929,109

10

Chile

908,272

982,111

458,220

2018

2019

9,433,875

15,076,932

10,914,744

3

United Kingdom

4

Japan

5

Australia

Rank

Partner

HS 820790 Screwdriver bits, tapping tools, and other interchangeable tools World 1

Canada

2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

6

United Kingdom

2017

186,323,594 229,172,760 241,121,772 42,008,002

43,720,659

51,413,172

2

Mexico

44,503,888

45,898,993

48,648,817

7

Germany

8,248,629

14,333,052

9,391,053

3

Japan

12,360,563

16,087,211

14,632,466

8

France

5,154,402

6,617,205

8,921,620

4

China

8,654,065

8,538,642

11,579,327

9

Brazil

2,353,727

3,704,739

7,679,864

5

Italy

3,987,495

5,476,754

11,023,466

10

Australia

3,040,198

6,214,243

6,802,374

Source: U.S. ITA of Department of Commerce

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Canada

(in USD), in descending order according to figures of 2019

Import HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

52,175,763

55,557,327

69,349,807

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

1

United States

23,349,177

23,514,233

24,008,483

6

India

484,602

1,022,164

584,427

2

China

19,582,975

20,486,372

19,577,146

7

Mexico

151,339

124,358

339,152

3

Japan

164,204

170,832

14,172,870

8

United Kingdom

230,223

317,413

314,097

4

Taiwan

5,972,119

7,327,387

7,531,867

9

Czech Republic

161,000

213,769

306,302

5

Germany

1,083,689

1,323,402

1,421,152

10

Italy

211,173

228,224

195,390

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

2018

2019

22,772,075 135,894

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Rank

Partner

2017

World

19,381,719

23,390,524

1

China

7,212,931

9,617,280

9,470,260

6

United Kingdom

86,939

171,249

2

United States

8,148,591

9,134,345

8,448,334

7

Japan

137,437

120,517

95,899

3

Taiwan

2,191,607

2,393,015

2,687,654

8

India

73,873

65,897

49,778

4

Spain

798,123

757,856

817,583

9

Slovenia

37,451

43,195

37,531

5

Germany

456,576

706,141

777,851

10

Italy

45,903

19,845

30,277

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

50,993,964

55,959,753

50,552,627

1

China

23,226,167

29,641,494

25,251,098

HS 820420 Socket wrenches with/without handles, drives, extensions, and parts Rank

Partner

6

United Kingdom

2017 63,598

2018 89,496

2019 133,084

2

United States

12,751,903

11,499,977

11,811,161

7

Mexico

43,625

81,437

132,475

3

Taiwan

13,456,098

13,111,872

11,474,553

8

Poland

38,689

19,585

112,017

4

Germany

629,685

521,926

671,378

9

Czech Republic

55,127

107,055

93,712

5

Israel

95,796

162,486

165,691

10

Japan

151,410

54,742

90,106

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

15,567,066

16,472,167

17,412,304

HS 820540 Screwdrivers and parts Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

1

China

5,944,005

7,262,934

7,613,052

6

United Kingdom

32,942

47,513

76,974

2

United States

5,284,730

4,897,424

5,059,456

7

Japan

46,900

72,090

73,600

3

Taiwan

2,612,168

2,594,066

2,726,597

8

Spain

62,846

52,710

55,425

4

Czech Republic

646,760

789,348

962,530

9

Slovenia

6,612

11,541

39,748

5

Germany

566,998

537,721

606,453

10

Italy

30,663

16,530

20,306

Industry Focus >> HS 820790 Screwdriver bits, tapping tools, and other interchangeable tools Rank

Partner World

2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

96,908,627 101,152,131 113,652,424

1

China

41,186,182

42,269,889

48,434,690

6

Hungary

1,381,487

1,611,740

1,622,231

2

United States

24,200,019

24,505,220

29,346,638

7

Japan

1,631,261

1,461,117

1,316,043

3

Taiwan

14,234,169

15,902,518

16,639,759

8

Israel

1,135,603

1,110,328

920,868

4

Germany

4,572,707

5,165,181

5,338,742

9

France

484,405

518,058

896,293

5

Italy

2,572,707

2,423,123

2,893,688

10

United Kingdom

1,127,694

1,051,157

879,709

Export HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

4,761,369

4,788,534

5,553,107

1

United States

3,534,643

3,541,792

4,159,847

6

India

43,344

32,343

55,037

2

Germany

50,121

43,185

284,345

7

Poland

23,912

56,099

52,119

3

Russia

74,024

125,582

89,309

8

France

30,344

60,485

44,424

4

United Kingdom

62,966

49,899

75,948

9

Italy

8,886

1,456

41,836

5

South Africa

568

12,424

71,756

10

Brazil

12,965

26,599

41,794

HS 820412 Adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

2,461,426

2,001,816

1,291,824

904,981

102,415

62,339

1

United States

2

Ghana

Rank

Partner

825,117

6

Finland

155,764

7

Mali

2017

2018

2019

2,076,662 49,872

30,635

69,137

---

40,611

57,755

3

Australia

331,461

42,760

150,073

8

Netherlands

3,157

5,984

53,518

4

Mexico

128,045

117,896

126,957

9

Malaysia

9,769

6,365

49,720

5

Russia

74,819

72,152

77,091

10

Suriname

23,166

13,234

36,613

Rank

Partner

HS 820420 Socket wrenches with/without handles, drives, extensions, and parts 2017

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

2,704,082

2,907,313

3,170,419

1

United States

1,568,146

2,074,884

2,183,646

6

Brazil

1,216

5,022

51,806

2

United Kingdom

148,615

89,486

136,771

7

Australia

33,118

32,033

50,879

3

Germany

147,583

68,168

98,856

8

Poland

5,126

10,820

40,623

4

Nigeria

452

885

64,917

9

United Arab Emirates

36,961

5

Mexico

6,715

12,722

55,307

10

Colombia

Rank

Partner World

2,558,035

2,481,407

1,944,109

1

United States

1,376,377

1,308,271

1,028,147

6

Taiwan

2

Germany

554,126

644,874

615,241

7

Netherlands

---

57,474

40,460

27,140

28,313

2018

2019

Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

415

10

21,362

9,747

5,435

19,474

3

South Africa

342

76,117

51,298

8

United Kingdom

17,233

22,731

17,215

4

Hong Kong

11,327

37,418

34,664

9

Italy

49,415

72,669

16,254

5

Colombia

9,858

321

23,178

10

Oman

688

620

10,929

HS 820790 Screwdriver bits, tapping tools, and other interchangeable tools Rank

Partner

2017

2018

2019

World

21,311,805

24,364,170

23,556,994

Rank

Partner

1

United States

17,013,623

18,452,349

2

Thailand

498,798

3

India

79,496

4

China

391,299

535,998

611,137

5

France

418,320

470,597

609,043

2017

17,675,751

6

Brazil

300,883

731,285

7

Taiwan

173,857

282,493

370,798

309,059

663,815

8

Singapore

151,777

533,599

287,620

9

Mexico

266,969

177,584

272,663

10

Germany

270,601

312,652

260,274

87,255

2018

2019

132,753

373,258

Source: Canada.ca

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EU

(in EURO), in descending order according to figures of 2019

Import HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Indicators Rank Partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Import Value to the EU/MS (EURO) Years

World Germany Netherlands Italy France Belgium Spain Czech Republic United Kingdom Slovenia Sweden

2017 209,812,491 90,124,766 21,901,206 13,862,236 15,560,088 13,839,258 3,604,856 3,252,519 8,117,021 7,122,606 8,974,706

2018 221,194,198 90,902,004 22,083,582 20,247,217 14,604,515 12,774,303 4,798,149 5,529,746 8,561,163 9,231,248 8,543,770

2019 235,487,598 92,448,182 23,673,823 17,495,536 16,504,688 12,665,599 10,049,290 9,704,708 9,150,289 8,979,656 7,625,013

Import Qty to the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 19,543,000 7,201,000 3,239,000 1,748,000 1,022,000 984,000 363,000 328,000 368,000 341,000 528,000

2018 21,005,000 7,111,000 2,752,000 3,475,000 1,358,000 865,000 455,000 365,000 419,000 602,000 525,000

2019 21,967,000 7,151,000 2,954,000 3,743,000 1,038,000 936,000 860,000 563,000 447,000 635,000 402,000

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120

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Import Value to the EU/MS (EURO) Years

World Germany Spain Netherlands United Kingdom Poland Czech Republic Belgium Italy France Sweden

2017 84,112,411 18,710,815 8,530,589 8,699,300 7,850,621 11,404,592 8,184,845 4,608,686 2,855,491 3,950,226 5,070,227

2018 95,569,499 24,010,325 10,954,920 10,717,896 9,087,647 10,577,461 7,159,653 4,939,582 4,336,060 4,206,063 3,840,867

2019 90,125,278 23,122,578 17,234,347 9,742,517 8,708,431 5,727,402 5,489,119 4,925,416 4,709,103 4,128,421 1,459,613

Import Qty to the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 5,381,000 1,276,000 461,000 459,000 296,000 591,000 336,000 326,000 750,000 277,000 254,000

2018 6,373,000 1,192,000 757,000 641,000 402,000 435,000 251,000 389,000 938,000 733,000 199,000

2019 5,882,000 1,198,000 1,054,000 643,000 410,000 268,000 217,000 416,000 893,000 321,000 83,000

HS 820540 Screwdrivers and parts Indicators Rank Partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Import Value to the EU/MS (EURO) Years

World Germany Czech Republic Spain Poland France Netherlands United Kingdom Belgium Italy Austria

2017 202,746,574 70,210,710 27,400,751 9,008,804 17,531,740 15,323,703 14,155,783 8,146,686 13,999,961 5,819,968 3,426,236

2018 282,071,866 105,702,182 31,998,911 17,363,896 25,462,454 20,580,241 16,404,060 13,027,027 13,591,673 7,488,506 5,661,428

2019 253,530,730 93,803,563 28,824,421 21,235,299 18,916,020 17,473,127 15,646,740 13,499,024 13,281,985 6,306,653 4,831,770

Import Qty to the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 16,466,000 5,136,000 2,698,000 579,000 1,133,000 1,374,000 1,480,000 557,000 1,439,000 466,000 284,000

2018 19,443,000 7,148,000 2,137,000 893,000 1,278,000 1,505,000 1,785,000 912,000 1,351,000 480,000 503,000

2019 18,753,000 6,600,000 1,784,000 1,161,000 855,000 1,159,000 2,279,000 947,000 1,189,000 1,101,000 437,000

Industry Focus >> HS 82079030 Screwdriver bits Indicators Rank Partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Import Value to the EU/MS (EURO) Years

World Germany Czech Republic Netherlands Belgium Slovenia Austria Poland Italy Spain Sweden

2017 107,046,671 51,353,023 14,762,840 6,596,632 8,130,397 5,843,128 4,540,774 2,291,027 2,549,497 1,977,230 1,352,953

2018 118,568,930 54,549,403 14,831,524 11,337,964 10,406,700 5,595,230 4,541,652 2,754,907 1,479,886 2,648,068 2,082,852

2019 126,421,852 57,622,549 17,743,093 12,217,194 10,087,945 4,810,076 4,105,756 3,521,708 2,857,438 2,823,805 2,747,460

Import Qty to the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 13,618,000 3,225,000 737,000 556,000 805,000 122,000 349,000 184,000 6,760,000 159,000 82,000

2018 9,396,000 3,803,000 708,000 1,112,000 1,909,000 110,000 386,000 201,000 54,000 248,000 128,000

2019 8,186,000 3,536,000 747,000 1,174,000 1,111,000 105,000 334,000 266,000 64,000 249,000 103,000

Export HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Indicators

Export Value from the EU/MS (EURO)

Rank Partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Years World Germany France Netherlands Italy Belgium Poland United Kingdom Sweden Spain Austria

2017 217,815,444 27,675,813 26,852,442 18,072,222 13,339,132 13,321,675 14,745,895 12,842,197 12,672,775 11,130,902 13,041,218

2018 224,097,354 26,944,317 25,345,484 19,553,203 15,237,310 13,812,463 15,428,112 12,540,993 13,893,386 12,372,561 13,062,788

2019 243,740,237 33,067,181 26,665,956 19,084,756 16,078,572 16,068,272 15,837,571 15,595,955 14,469,641 14,457,911 13,670,224

Export Qty from the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 20,759,000 4,904,000 2,348,000 1,222,000 1,095,000 833,000 1,371,000 878,000 1,702,000 787,000 773,000

2018 19,754,000 3,357,000 1,883,000 1,274,000 1,235,000 709,000 1,730,000 876,000 1,776,000 893,000 699,000

2019 20,477,000 3,500,000 1,794,000 1,795,000 1,250,000 779,000 1,615,000 781,000 1,746,000 999,000 709,000

HS 820412 Adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts

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Export Value from the EU/MS (EURO) Years

World Germany Sweden France United Kingdom Belgium Poland Italy Spain Austria Netherlands

2017 85,050,060 19,974,481 13,145,809 8,858,596 8,200,002 3,918,861 4,934,976 3,698,062 3,472,320 3,599,921 2,814,274

2018 90,436,836 20,030,307 12,915,201 9,466,466 9,266,498 5,086,332 4,803,197 3,692,140 4,116,680 4,134,961 2,897,799

2019 83,172,697 15,517,586 11,726,744 9,862,448 9,836,790 4,688,903 4,339,570 3,746,911 3,438,982 3,321,240 3,035,837

Export Qty from the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 7,014,000 835,000 3,329,000 517,000 353,000 180,000 255,000 216,000 310,000 122,000 175,000

2018 7,404,000 856,000 3,423,000 606,000 407,000 250,000 252,000 219,000 313,000 138,000 149,000

2019 6,738,000 738,000 2,960,000 631,000 480,000 205,000 226,000 227,000 246,000 98,000 114,000

HS 820540 Screwdrivers and parts Indicators Rank Partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Export Value from the EU/MS (EURO) Years

World Germany France United Kingdom Poland Italy Belgium Netherlands Spain Austria Sweden

2017 203,930,632 48,081,111 21,863,198 14,147,906 14,236,326 13,919,777 11,528,681 11,213,491 9,762,107 9,758,872 12,106,191

2018 235,227,296 58,534,267 23,985,413 19,546,780 16,332,970 16,179,191 11,948,212 12,058,750 11,932,052 11,602,273 10,836,243

2019 225,693,378 53,050,038 24,280,449 19,905,559 15,091,133 14,221,551 13,478,427 12,748,936 11,678,550 10,966,465 9,187,825

Export Qty from the EU/MS (Kg) 2017 14,821,000 3,483,000 1,610,000 900,000 1,031,000 1,031,000 722,000 464,000 623,000 427,000 1,847,000

2018 16,435,000 3,742,000 1,779,000 1,052,000 1,204,000 1,116,000 644,000 506,000 751,000 513,000 1,616,000

2019 15,064,000 3,440,000 1,554,000 1,062,000 1,058,000 1,036,000 787,000 490,000 806,000 416,000 1,261,000

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Indicators Rank Partner

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Export Value from the EU/MS (EURO)

Rank Partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Years World Germany France Poland United Kingdom Netherlands Italy Sweden Austria Spain Belgium

2017 121,953,247 23,410,739 13,171,805 9,790,926 8,288,101 8,191,420 6,343,912 7,821,103 5,764,406 5,039,254 4,863,022

2018 134,633,294 25,734,046 15,195,090 11,334,784 11,258,855 8,637,066 7,031,963 8,524,670 5,736,170 5,063,020 5,283,107

Export Qty from the EU/MS (Kg)

2019 142,009,315 29,524,592 15,265,989 11,959,930 10,778,310 9,116,916 8,394,036 8,289,589 6,073,721 5,667,264 5,320,552

2017 6,952,000 1,653,000 727,000 624,000 470,000 243,000 436,000 535,000 184,000 261,000 226,000

2018 9,270,000 2,037,000 1,214,000 682,000 1,193,000 221,000 956,000 618,000 316,000 220,000 231,000

2019 7,949,000 1,956,000 852,000 792,000 596,000 292,000 552,000 526,000 170,000 278,000 224,000

Source: EU Trade Helpdesk

Japan

in descending order according to volumes of 2019

Import

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Japan P.C. Code 61705 All hand tools

122

Rank Country Years World 1 China 2 S. Korea 3 Taiwan 4 USA 5 Germany 6 Thailand 7 Israel 8 Vietnam Sweden 9 10 Switzerland

2017 (kg) 66,538,422 34,937,562 12,262,488 9,324,525 1,424,674 1,340,325 2,128,680 140,208 1,492,840 236,796 248,671

2018 (kg) 69,394,001 36,711,826 13,323,858 8,907,006 1,170,242 1,418,757 2,432,352 159,235 1,406,299 220,838 235,561

2019 (kg) 68,826,383 36,729,955 14,010,541 8,860,778 1,173,763 1,329,175 1,711,280 142,779 1,425,947 224,182 287,209

2017 (JPY1,000) 2018 (JPY1,000) 2019 (JPY1,000) 150,153,069 158,002,479 155,400,826 48,133,846 52,572,776 52,869,894 20,324,623 22,501,610 22,148,125 14,583,450 15,097,814 15,013,726 11,417,722 11,480,080 11,484,131 10,841,039 11,567,059 10,881,918 12,639,578 8,761,716 8,406,254 6,091,318 7,015,628 6,257,240 4,743,066 4,877,985 5,084,069 4,782,584 4,946,123 4,458,257 2,627,174 2,660,409 2,949,630

Export Japan P.C. Code 61511 All hand tools Rank Country Years World 1 USA 2 China 3 Thailand 4 S. Korea 5 Germany 6 Mexico 7 Taiwan 8 Netherlands 9 India 10 Singapore

2017 (kg) 94,882,654 24,765,434 18,773,093 5,855,363 5,027,109 1,718,847 5,042,739 2,068,619 1,353,970 3,107,776 929,930

2018 (kg) 103,841,817 25,195,082 16,317,048 4,592,168 4,233,686 1,181,088 11,794,976 2,591,430 1,241,295 4,132,898 871,471

2019 (kg) 2017 (JPY1,000) 2018 (JPY1,000) 2019 (JPY1,000) 91,441,897 411,078,125 448,548,831 409,156,808 27,292,051 84,999,447 85,827,016 92,721,860 16,623,015 91,109,474 93,686,033 84,509,714 5,985,983 31,014,606 32,789,909 32,987,562 4,041,228 26,261,441 25,372,163 23,593,706 3,163,439 18,753,317 20,322,983 20,928,210 7,645,650 12,309,235 23,783,669 18,199,338 1,704,011 19,852,243 22,382,155 17,992,777 1,785,793 13,954,567 15,058,567 14,488,313 2,773,207 10,670,864 13,933,210 12,012,928 607,182 14,388,033 15,240,982 11,580,144

Source: Ministry of Finance, Japan

Industry Focus >>

Taiwan

in descending order according to volumes of 2019

Import HS 820411 Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Country World China Vietnam Japan India Germany United States Turkey Netherlands Italy Belgium

2017 (kg) 3,250,882 2,797,940 168,869 104,273 148,706 4,060 9,297 1,900 649 4,949 212

2018 (kg) 3,186,183 2,690,770 183,718 125,071 151,398 7,457 4,566 5,471 570 3,492 4

2019 (kg) 3,648,492 3,243,343 138,969 118,723 112,650 9,951 8,316 5,283 805 794 585

Country World China Japan Vietnam India United States Germany Netherlands Turkey Malaysia Switzerland

2017 (USD) 14,015,547 10,036,004 1,804,573 604,275 630,190 297,873 164,732 65,183 33,861 103 39,300

2018 (USD) 14,598,993 10,129,480 2,191,546 778,095 579,708 218,176 285,594 91,207 87,926 4,994 20,848

2019 (USD) 18,613,162 14,437,323 1,910,601 718,533 436,960 292,443 288,698 89,019 73,195 24,474 17,157

2018 (USD) 10,117,283 3,807,283 3,403,546 573,046 367,921 441,828 288,125 104,865 4,286 31,032 23,083

2019 (USD) 10,166,943 5,014,300 3,392,747 501,775 318,259 270,671 265,057 78,331 51,396 38,131 22,177

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Country World China Vietnam India Turkey Japan United States Germany Spain Malaysia Thailand

2017 (kg) 1,540,748 672,440 678,006 103,164 40,732 23,445 5,043 1,620 5,397 130 582

2018 (kg) 1,707,020 682,508 770,716 115,891 41,763 19,882 3,453 2,074 879 1,467 878

2019 (kg) 1,776,153 870,885 758,210 62,984 36,957 30,935 3,299 2,006 1,172 729 717

Country World China Vietnam Japan Turkey India United States Germany Singapore Spain United Kingdom

2017 (USD) 9,108,652 3,584,977 3,331,304 538,752 339,567 404,029 381,964 82,493 63 103,480 102,493

HS 820420 Socket wrenches with/without handles, drives, extensions, and parts Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Country World China Vietnam Italy Japan Germany United States Netherlands India Denmark France

2017 (kg) 482,982 457,291 --25 5,970 1,993 1,794 556 31 1 57

2018 (kg) 775,717 700,736 --256 6,083 1,683 1,529 723 3 --76

2019 (kg) 787,009 740,685 15,220 7,456 6,583 2,606 1,685 588 366 315 268

Country World China Japan United States Germany Vietnam Italy Netherlands Denmark United Kingdom Czech Republic

2017 (USD) 2,136,157 1,115,593 498,021 148,596 77,230 --2,624 88,217 85 33,898 1,959

2018 (USD) 2,807,151 1,589,461 583,001 191,358 70,285 --20,941 69,079 --24,045 2,332

2019 (USD) 3,750,545 2,440,717 519,822 199,287 142,956 79,765 78,178 63,827 11,890 11,646 7,733

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Country World China Japan Germany Hong Kong Czech Republic France United States Spain Switzerland Belgium

2017 (kg) 479,611 442,611 21,789 3,629 2,108 1,757 284 825 562 874 833

2018 (kg) 557,684 510,044 21,166 7,078 2,708 7,940 579 734 291 1,787 ---

2019 (kg) 764,083 730,755 18,485 4,845 1,685 1,569 958 752 300 275 192

Country World China Japan Germany United States Czech Republic United Kingdom Switzerland Hong Kong France Spain

2017 (USD) 3,153,064 1,816,825 659,055 192,796 76,444 98,860 64,607 96,135 24,548 7,948 9,668

2018 (USD) 4,452,372 2,881,943 606,508 313,351 123,539 168,204 49,381 160,644 38,945 18,145 5,185

2019 (USD) 5,103,370 3,785,901 666,202 216,768 94,969 89,440 88,718 45,712 24,019 21,457 6,321

2018 (USD) 20,956,676 4,106,266 2,517,245 4,600,001 3,521,441 2,904,829 728,588 395,214 437,348 285,057 134,174

2019 (USD) 23,084,519 6,046,282 3,992,600 3,836,649 3,529,978 2,414,430 560,781 448,113 398,124 339,262 195,160

2018 (USD) 179,580,353 47,057,301 15,975,414 15,056,636 11,455,954 9,185,721 7,867,879 5,757,516 4,837,602 7,251,709 4,643,032

2019 (USD) 186,105,470 64,662,862 15,092,697 13,663,908 11,948,045 10,024,578 7,086,187 4,645,886 4,619,430 4,073,735 3,938,622

2018 (USD) 93,739,106 26,683,301 7,246,787 6,738,730 6,089,032 5,857,210 4,380,698 1,517,116 2,718,310 1,988,831 2,396,626

2019 (USD) 100,089,997 30,767,990 7,012,709 6,549,246 5,997,168 5,842,111 4,302,315 2,829,477 2,790,698 2,714,709 2,685,565

HS 820790 Screwdriver bits, tapping tools, and other interchangeable tools Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Country World China Vietnam Germany Japan United States S. Korea Italy Spain United Kingdom Israel

2017 (kg) 1,790,532 827,354 529,575 273,635 79,268 35,039 8,580 1,110 1,183 1,478 596

2018 (kg) 1,421,936 704,785 368,465 256,872 45,441 20,808 2,973 884 899 1,097 1,193

2019 (kg) 2,025,819 1,091,408 596,749 260,226 36,085 11,524 2,736 1,411 1,235 1,136 1,123

Country World China Vietnam Japan Germany United States United Kingdom S. Korea Switzerland Canada Italy

2017 (USD) 24,658,690 4,415,801 3,502,068 6,314,701 3,489,461 2,709,429 687,395 383,886 929,856 163,516 214,445

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Rank

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Country World United States Germany Japan France Netherlands United Kingdom Indonesia China Sweden Italy

2017 (kg) 13,902,773 3,665,601 879,064 792,876 735,883 497,993 562,449 307,399 539,696 418,721 311,459

Country World United States Vietnam China Germany Japan France Australia Russia Netherlands Canada

2017 (kg) 8,691,871 2,332,311 651,717 677,473 441,908 509,298 507,818 358,529 228,431 136,819 161,358

2018 (kg) 14,673,406 3,952,202 898,042 768,833 807,071 574,981 602,357 459,095 723,049 454,026 322,513

2019 (kg) 15,032,617 5,291,418 817,090 807,050 785,757 625,580 576,379 504,109 473,276 394,546 323,823

Country World United States Germany France Japan Netherlands United Kingdom Sweden Italy China Australia

2017 (USD) 163,869,094 41,186,692 14,064,780 13,746,658 11,211,165 8,546,577 7,486,540 5,473,888 4,813,711 5,509,144 3,755,072

HS 820412 Adjustable hand-operated spanners, wrenches, and parts Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2018 (kg) 9,234,960 2,947,740 775,650 590,026 392,033 472,058 465,540 398,212 214,901 179,896 217,083

2019 (kg) 9,223,277 3,121,081 709,553 509,007 486,937 475,235 449,034 335,414 237,846 230,962 213,462

Country World United States France China Germany Japan Australia United Kingdom Canada Netherlands Russia

2017 (USD) 83,290,556 18,633,926 7,637,284 6,435,230 5,347,762 5,969,562 3,770,524 1,784,089 1,907,320 1,552,539 2,836,514

Industry Focus >> Export HS 820420 Socket wrenches with/without handles, drives, extensions, and parts Rank

Country

2017 (kg)

2018 (kg)

2019 (kg)

Country

2017 (USD)

2018 (USD)

2019 (USD)

World

57,171,485

57,901,272

56,522,086

World

341,958,288

357,629,401

364,353,820

United States

19,147,179

20,174,356

23,022,154

United States

117,625,650

125,616,247

148,561,113

2

China

11,158,437

13,097,826

10,103,879

China

38,614,445

47,819,184

42,200,364

3

Germany

2,575,287

2,063,996

2,397,391

Germany

18,605,396

17,974,635

19,146,291

4

Netherlands

1,908,290

2,091,818

2,043,449

Netherlands

13,622,092

16,352,581

15,931,250

5

Russia

1,381,005

1,187,295

1,531,238

Russia

10,027,213

8,843,360

11,460,064

6

Australia

1,293,503

1,331,171

1,284,137

France

15,729,267

14,797,274

11,014,062

7

France

1,983,047

1,676,404

1,199,779

Australia

10,193,894

11,778,718

10,839,634

1

8

Sweden

1,074,624

1,089,972

952,555

Sweden

8,895,183

9,079,688

8,143,159

9

Brazil

557,576

1,016,765

893,345

Japan

7,867,177

8,420,625

7,532,597

10

Indonesia

408,311

674,145

858,708

United Kingdom

7,670,895

7,817,564

5,997,676

Rank

Country

Country

2017 (USD)

2018 (USD)

2019 (USD)

World

6,034,325

6,389,925

6,597,517

World

65,177,511

72,799,357

76,171,000

1

United States

2,096,888

2,572,473

2,949,669

United States

23,261,397

30,388,662

36,641,441

HS 820540 Screwdrivers and parts 2017 (kg)

2018 (kg)

2019 (kg)

2

Germany

134,144

258,419

312,402

Japan

2,649,303

2,604,351

3,262,164

3

Australia

333,494

289,137

270,066

China

2,978,021

3,561,822

3,184,021

4

China

239,279

289,156

267,986

Germany

1,740,936

2,601,536

3,028,044

5

Japan

202,431

176,333

239,909

United Kingdom

2,790,799

2,325,805

2,680,991

6

United Kingdom

244,369

196,976

213,612

Italy

2,612,902

2,139,434

2,514,548

7

Sweden

154,367

176,799

191,043

Australia

2,287,718

2,199,271

2,071,885

8

Italy

224,882

159,253

190,397

Sweden

1,688,628

1,876,988

1,952,347

9

Russia

270,041

220,571

148,525

Russia

3,587,471

2,996,327

1,771,915

10

Netherlands

114,920

150,356

140,521

Netherlands

1,367,343

1,994,296

1,738,698

Rank

Country World

7,407,994

7,123,292

1

United States

1,896,112

1,817,152

2

China

1,091,783

1,280,304

3

Germany

786,412

754,128

4

Vietnam

180,711

202,128

5

Canada

421,170

402,430

6

Slovenia

269,028

291,255

7

Spain

234,544

8

Sweden

328,493

2018 (kg)

2019 (kg)

Country

2017 (USD)

2018 (USD)

2019 (USD)

8,547,975

World

92,971,503

91,348,214

103,081,438

2,367,803

United States

23,378,083

24,336,724

32,909,075

1,619,938

China

9,700,468

11,263,802

11,484,786

777,577

Germany

10,558,962

9,923,566

9,983,822

430,596

Canada

5,013,779

4,788,097

5,090,848

421,231

Sweden

4,022,512

3,755,617

3,702,923

384,287

Slovenia

2,075,972

2,112,730

3,253,225

224,880

322,365

Vietnam

3,681,689

4,092,475

2,937,798

297,697

270,475

Russia

2,104,427

1,677,847

2,893,063

9

Russia

205,540

167,488

246,920

Spain

1,843,039

1,948,039

2,626,362

10

Netherlands

424,731

190,230

164,794

Japan

2,986,975

2,417,931

2,583,682

Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade (Taiwan)

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Industry Focus >> The Export Sector The size of the global hand tool export in 2019 was 8.05 billion USD, in which Lithuania represented 0.1% share, Estonia 0.08% share, and Latvia 0.05% share. Each of these three countries has a very small market share in the hand tool industry of the world.

The Import Sector Estonia

Exploring the Hand Tool Markets-Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia

by Behrooz Lotfian

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Estonia imported 12.5 million USD worth of hand tools in 2019 from the world and its top 5 import origins were:

China China was the biggest hand tool exporter to Estonia and its share in the total hand tool import of Estonia in 2019 was 18.89%. The growth of Estonia’s hand tool import from China from 2015 through 2019 was 18% annually; however, the growth of China’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 6% annually.

Germany Germany as the 2nd biggest hand tool exporter to Estonia had 13.66% of Estonia’s imported hand tool market in 2019. The growth of Estonia’s hand tool import from Germany from 2015 through 2019 was -6% annually; however, the growth of Germany’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 6% annually.

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The 3rd biggest exporter to Estonia in 2019 was Sweden. It supported 12.85% of Estonia’s imported hand tool market. The growth of Estonia’s hand tool import from Sweden from 2015 through 2019 was 6% annually; however, the growth of Sweden’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was -2% annually.

Italy Italy was the 4th biggest hand tool exporter to Estonia. Its share in Estonia in 2019 was 6.54%. The growth of Estonia’s hand tool import from Italy from 2015 through 2019 was 23% annually; however, the growth of Italy’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 4% annually.

Taiwan The 5th biggest exporter to Estonia in 2019 was Taiwan. It supported 5.26% of Estonia’s imported hand tool market. The growth of Estonia’s hand tool import from

Taiwan from 2015 through 2019 was 5% annually; however, the growth of Taiwan’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 1% annually.

Lithuania Lithuania imported 18.1 million USD worth of hand tools in 2019 and its top 5 import origins were:

China China was the biggest hand tool exporter to Lithuania and its share in the total hand tool import of Lithuania in 2019 was 20.29%. The growth of Lithuania’s hand tool import from China from 2015 through 2019 was 12% annually; however, the growth of China’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 6% annually.

Industry Focus >> Germany as the 2nd biggest hand tool exporter to Lithuania had 19.2% of Lithuania’s imported hand tool market in 2019. The growth of Lithuania’s hand tool import from Germany from 2015 through 2019 was 9% annually; however, the growth of Germany’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 6% annually.

Poland The 3rd biggest exporter to Lithuania in 2019 was Poland. It supported 16.78% of Lithuania’s imported hand tool market. The growth of Lithuania’s hand tool import from Poland from 2015 through 2019 was 6% annually; however, the growth of Poland’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 19% annually.

France France was the 4th biggest hand tool exporter to Lithuania and its share in the total hand tool import of Lithuania in 2019 was 6.61%. The growth of Lithuania’s hand tool import from France from 2015 through 2019 was 80% annually; however, the growth of France’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 5% annually.

Estonia The 5th biggest exporter to Lithuania in 2019 was Estonia and it supported 6.31% of Lithuania’s imported hand tool market. The growth of Lithuania’s hand tool import from Estonia from 2015 through 2019 was 25% annually; however, the growth of Estonia’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 8% annually.

Latvia Latvia imported 10.9 million USD worth of hand tools in 2019 and its top 5 import origins were:

Lithuania Lithuania was the biggest hand tool exporter to Latvia and its share in Latvia’s total hand tool import in 2019 was 23.03%.

The growth of Latvia’s hand tool import from Lithuania from 2015 through 2019 was 29% annually; however, the growth of Lithuania’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was 27% annually.

Poland Poland as the 2nd biggest hand tool exporter to Latvia had 22.59 % of Latvia’s imported hand tool market in 2019. The growth of Latvia’s import from Poland from 2015 through 2019 was 4% annually; however, the growth of Poland’s export to the world in the same period was 19% annually.

Germany The 3rd biggest exporter to Latvia in 2019 was Germany and it supported 10.73% of Latvia’s imported hand tool market. The growth of Latvia’s import from Germany from 2015 through 2019 was 15% annually; however, the growth of Germany’s export to the world in the same period was 6% annually.

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Industry Focus >> China China was the 4th biggest hand tool exporter to Latvia and its share in Latvia’s total hand tool import in 2019 was 9.84%. The growth of Latvia’s import from China from 2015 through 2019 was 10% annually; however, the growth of China’s export to the world in the same period was 6% annually.

Sweden The 5th biggest exporter to Latvia in 2019 was Sweden and it supported 3.89% of Latvia’s imported hand tool market. The growth of Latvia’s hand tool import from Sweden from 2015 through 2019 was -3% annually; however, the growth of Sweden’s hand tool export to the world in the same period was -2% annually.

Baltic Hand Tool Market Through 2025!

Estonia Based on the above figures, it is conclude d t hat Eston ia n ha nd tool consumers prefer cheaper tools, so in the next 5 years Italian and Swedish products will be replaced. German and Taiwanese tools have no chance in comparison with Chinese tools.

It is predicted that in the mid-term: China will be the main supplier for this country with about 50% of the market share.

Italy will be the 2nd main supplier for Estonia with 20% of the market share.

Sweden will be the 3rd main supplier for this market with more than 15% of the market share.

It seems that Germany and Taiwan do not have any chance in Estonia.

Lithuania Lithuania is the biggest market in the Baltic region, so countries compete strictly in this market. Based on the above figures, China will have 40% of Lithuania’s hand tool market, while the rest may be almost equally divided and shared by the remaining 4 countries.

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Latvia has the smallest market in this region. Lithuania is the biggest exporter to Latvia and its growth trend is 29% annually, which means that till 2025 Lithuania may capture the whole market of Latvia. However, the point is that Lithuania doesn’t have enough power to be the leader of the market, as other countries like China and Germany seem to re-export their products to Latvia through Lithuania. It is predicable that a direct competition among Poland, Germany and China will happen, but Germany and China will have an indirect competition in Lithuania for capturing the Latvian market.

Last Word China seems to take most of the market share in the Baltic market in the long-term, while other countries like Germany may lose their dominance in the region.

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Indonesia is a giant country of Southeast Asia, representing 40% of the economy and the population of ASEAN. Indonesia is the region’s only member of the G-20. Its size and remarkable economic growth is the reason of attraction for many investors. Like some companies from Korea and Japan where they have invested in the automotive sector in Indonesia.

Facing Covid-19, Indonesia Government has done many ways to overcome it. One of it is applying Large-Scale Social Restrictions. As PSBB has ended, Indonesia is now moving into the New Normal Period. In this period, people having activities should implement Health Protocols as recommended by the government.

Based on the results of Morgan Stanley’s research entitled “Which Economy Emerges First on the Path to Recovery” compiled by the team of writers Deyi Tan, Zac Su, Jin Choi and Jonathan Cheung, it was predicted that Indonesia could quickly emerge from economic crisis.

The reason is because Indonesia’s dependence on export is very small compared with other countries. Indonesia will become a country that will rise from the economic downturn in the second quarter.

In industry sectors, Indonesia will focus on infrastructure projects and also social programs whose budget amount is 97 million US dollars in a period of 5 years. This is how President Jokowi eager to save the Indonesian economy from adversity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And it is expected that industry will develop rapidly in the period 2020-2024.

In addition, the government has vowed to continue the development of national strategic projects with the addition of 89 new projects of an estimated Rp 1.422 quadrillion in investment value. The new projects comprise 15 road and bridge projects, 13 dams and irrigation systems, 13 border infrastructure projects and 12 energy projects, 6 railway projects, 6 clean water projects, 5 airports, 5 seaports, 5 industrial zones, 3 technology projects, 3 smelters, one seawall, one waste management project and one land procurement project in Central Kalimantan. These projects will boost growth and demand from all rising industrial sectors including the automotive and fastener sectors.

The automotive and construction industries will be the driving force for the global industrial fastener market in 2021. The global industrial fasteners market will grow steadily during the next four years and post a CAGR of about 4% by 2020.

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As stated by President Jokowi that even though Covid-19 exists, infrastructure development should continue. This statement is a good signal from the government for the national automotive industry. Recently, the export of automobile components has increased and reached 11,099,550 pieces, The greatest numbers are still more in the ASEAN region, followed by the Middle East and Latin America regions. This signifies the export of the automotive industry is still good, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This certainly brings fresh air for the Indonesian economy to quickly recover as before the pandemic.

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INAFASTENER is part of the INAPA show which targets for the fastener and fixing industry. Both buyers and sellers can take this opportunity to network with the potential buyers, learn and source new technology, to grow together with the industry and to reach new heights in business status.

The exhibition is co-locating with INAPA 2021, Truck & Trailer Indonesia 2021, CONMINE 2021, Tyre & Rubber Indonesia 2021, EV Indonesia, and INABIKE 2021 as the ASEAN’s unparalleled one-stop platform for fastener, automotive, transportation and construction.

Exhibition >>

Taichung International Exhibition Center

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many global hardware trade fairs this year have been postponed to 2021. However, Taiwan’s success in combating the coronavirus has made it possible for the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) 2020 to take place as scheduled during 13-15 October at the Taichung International Exhibition Center, making it the only hardware and hand tools trade show taking place worldwide this year.

The organizer Kaigo and co-organizer, the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), have enjoyed a long-term partnership that continues to increase the event scale and expand business opportunities. Faced by the challenges of COVID-19, both organizations have determined to highlight Taiwan’s manufacturing prowess, and have planned strategically in advance to seize future opportunities during the economic recovery. The Organizers are committed to helping businesses rise to the challenges that COVID-19 has presented as well as generating more business opportunities.

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Taiwan has dealt with COVID-19 in the best way possible, resulting in the supply chain and manufacturing industries of Taiwan rather unaffected. As such, the event this year is likely to attract more international buyers. During the pandemic, Kaigo has stayed connected with the global hardware industry by contacting international buyers and media via EDM, sharing Taiwan’s successful experience of containing the virus while reassuring potential visitors that hardware production continues business as usual. Kaigo has also highlighted the advantages of THS as an optimal one-stop sourcing platform that facilitates new product displays, business negotiations, and factory visits. With Taiwan’s top performance in fighting COVID-19, Kaigo is dedicated to providing the safest and best environment possible for exhibitors and international buyers to do business.

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Hsin-Te Huang, Chairman of the THTMA, suggested that Taiwan’s hand tools industry should “seek business opportunities amid crisis, and leverage the opportunities to set new records.” In post COVID-19, businesses prepare for a recovery in the hand tools business, they should also keep an eye on how the U.S.-China trade disputes continue to shape the global supply chain network. Product orders diverted from China, as well as diversifying outsourcing manufacturing risks are all factors that international companies will begin to consider in developing their procurement strategy. As such, the industry has to plan ahead during the pandemic. “An economic crisis is generally followed by waves of new industry growth, and the current global situation has presented Taiwanese businesses a great opportunity to join the trade show and prove themselves as reliable and trust-worthy partners to buyers,” said Fang-Wei Hsiao, Coordinator of the Market Development Division at THTMA. 0 As the global spread of COVID-19 slows down, and nations worldwide start to ease their lockdown restrictions, the global economy is expected to be back on track in the second half of the year. Relatively free from the impact of the coronavirus, industries in Taiwan will be able to respond quickly to pent-up demands of the global market. This October, the top three metal trade fairs in Taiwan will take place. Taipei AMPA, THS, and Taiwan International Fastener Show—will take place in Northern, Central, and Southern Taiwan respectively. Together, the three events are set to demonstrate the capabilities and potential of Taiwan’s metal industry to the fullest.

Among those three, THS will kick-off the event series. In response to the stay-athome economy boosted by the pandemic, the organizer Kaigo has set up five main exhibit areas featuring: Tools & Accessories, Garden & Outdoor Equipment, Locks & Fittings, Building Supplies, and Safety Equipment & Products. Another three exhibit areas are also in place as the industry recovers, including Automotive Supplies & Accessories, Fasteners & Fittings, and Machines & Plant Equipment. The eight exhibit areas in total will join Taiwan’s hardware and hand tools businesses in setting another brilliant business record. Kaigo is now also launching event services to meet the needs of all participants during the pandemic. For more information on THS, please visit http://www.hardwareshow.com.tw.

Car

Industry Focus >>

Production and Sales of the U.S. in 2019

by Shervin Shahidi Hamedani

FIAT

HONDA

1,345,681

1,608,170

2,203,663

TOYOTA

NISSAN

615,338

FORD

The following chart shows 2019 auto sales in the U.S. by top manufacturers.

688,771

GM

2,383,349

2,422,698

2019 SALES UNIT

700,117

2,887,046

2019美國汽車製造及銷售趨勢

SUBARU

HYUNDAI

KIA

Sources: U.S. Car Manufacturers - Statistics & Facts, by Statista US auto sales report, by S&P Global Market Intelligence

2,203,663

2,383,349

2,422,698

2,887,046

The automotive industry is a vital constituent of economic growth in the United States with wide-ranging interconnections across other industries. The automotive industry historically has contributed about 3 to 3.5 percent to the overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.

The direct employment of the industry is more than 1.7 million people, 2019銷售（輛） consisting of those engaged in designing and engineering, those involved in manufacturing, supplying parts, and assembling components, and those selling and servicing new motor vehicles.

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700,117

1,345,681

1,608,170

The automotive industry in the U.S. is one of the largest product consumers of several other manufacturing sectors. The manufacturing sector contributes about 11.5% of the country’s GDP and this sector can hardly survive without the automotive sector.

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615,338

688,771

The automotive industry in the U.S. has extremely important relations with other sectors beyond its role as a key manufacturing driver. The industry is one of the largest consumers of other sectors’ goods and services, comprising raw materials, construction, machinery, legal, IT and hi-tech, financial, marketing and branding, and healthcare. The yearly R&D spending in GM autoFORD TOYOTA FIAT HONDA SUBARU HYUNDAI KIA the industry in the飛雅特 US can reach NISSAN USD18 billion and this amount is 通用 福特 豐田 本田 日產 速霸陸 現代 起亞 sponsored by the industry players itself.

The U.S. automotive industry experienced a number of lucrative years between 2015 and 2018, when the market registered more than USD17 million light vehicles sales every year for an extraordinary four years in a row. Although the U.S. market is still one of the largest motor vehicle markets in the world, since last year, the automotive industry has fallen on hard times. In 2019, the country’s auto sales dropped as major car manufacturers registered a weak end to the year and consumers continued to give preference to trucks and SUVs over cars. In 2019, motor vehicle production of the United States was about 10.9 million units with about 2.5 million passenger cars produced in the country (compared to that, China manufactured more than 21 million passenger cars in 2019).

Automakers sold more than 17 million vehicles in the U.S. market, with about 4.7 million units of passenger cars and 12.2 million units of trucks, minivans and SUVs in the U.S. That means total sales of passenger cars in 2019 fell by almost 11%, compared with the sales in 2018, which was about 5.3 million units, while the total sales of trucks, minivans and SUVs increased by 2.8%. From the recent decline in the number of new cars sold in the

U.S. we can derive the shift of consumer interests towards light trucks. However, the vehicle sales drop of 1.4% in 2019 can be insignificant compared with the crisis which happened in this market as a result of the recent Covid-19 pandemic. The sales in 2020 is expected to only reach about 14 million units or even less!

Together with China, the United States is among the largest automobile manufacturers worldwide, both in terms of sales and production. Some of the top manufacturers by U.S. market share include General Motors (GM), Ford, Fiat Chrysler, as well as Toyota and Nissan of Japan. The big three automakers, General Motors (GM), Ford Motor, and Fiat Chrysler sold about 7.5 million vehicles last year. The highest amount of sales recorded by Detroit-based General Motors Co. with 2.9 million vehicles, followed by Ford Motor Co. the Michigan-based automaker that sold 2.4 million vehicles, and lastly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the Italian-American company, with the sales at 2.2 million vehicles in 2019.

Looking at their quantity of sales in 2019 and comparing the figures with what the Big Three registered in 2018, we have to say that all have registered a sales drop. A year-overyear decline of 2.3% by GM, 3% sales drop by Ford and 1.4% by Fiat Chrysler in 2019 compared with their sales in 2018. However, their sales vary widely among the types of vehicles. For instance, the sales for Ford’s cars dropped by 28% last year, while their trucks increased by 9%. In each category various brands/models recorded different sales figures last year. Ford's F-Series, for instance, outsold all the other brands of vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2019. Ram brand

by Fiat Chrysler recorded sales of 703,023 vehicles and led the portfolio by +18% increase compared with sales in 2018.

Based on light vehicle sales in the United States, General Motors, Ford and the Toyota Motor Corporation are the leading OEMs in the United States. General Motors is the automotive manufacturer with the highest number of different brands available, with Chevrolet and GMC being the most popular ones in the United States. GMC with 564,946 units of sales recorded a 1.5% increase in 2019 compared with 2018, while Chevrolet sales dropped by 3.8% to 1,958,925 units in 2019 from 2,036,023 sales in 2018.

Last year, General Motors reported revenue streams of USD137 billion with a drop of 6.7% over 2018. Revenue from GM's automotive segments reduced by 8% overall and 16% in markets outside North America. The Ford Motor Company earned about USD156 billion U.S. dollars in revenue with only a 3% decline compared with 2018. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles produced about 108 billion euros of revenue last year.

The Big Three companies drive the US automotive industry and employ about two-thirds of all autoworkers and run three in every five car assembly plants in the country. There has been a period of restructuring by the Big Three in order to right-size their operations and be able to respond to this fierce competition in the U.S. market. Since last year, during a global slowdown in auto sales, these three companies have accelerated model changeover and restructured their joint ventures in China, the world's biggest auto market. All these three leading U.S. automakers have struggled hard in the U.S. market, so their new plans in the Chinese market (like rolling out new models in China) are supposed to revitalize their performance, but no one would have expected that the current Coronavirus situation could destroy the Big Threes' plans in China. The industry in generic and the Big Three in specific, will face massive challenges in getting things back on track.

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