T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (HS 731700)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 731700Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$52.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,602Destination concentration

Weighted share

17.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731700. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$52.1M
Current 2024 exports$51.9M
Three-year average$61.0M
Historical peak$131.6M

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI2,602
Weighted share17.6%
Share change-0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.1%
Volatility0.3
Maximum drawdown54.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$52.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$51.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share49.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,602HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$25.6M19.5%-3.7%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$4.9M12.4%-12.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$25.6M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
12.4%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Qatar: $5.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $71.8 / ton.

Median price

$6.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 731700 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$55.0M+6.9%152
2011$55.9M+1.6%156
2012$56.3M+0.8%152
2013$57.6M+2.4%153
2014$62.4M+8.4%159
2015$58.7M-6%153
2016$56.7M-3.4%152
2017$58.3M+2.9%157
2018$58.6M+0.4%157
2019$62.3M+6.4%151
2020$53.3M-14.5%144
2021$58.8M+10.5%151
2022$74.8M+27.2%140
2023$56.2M-24.9%147
2024$51.9M-7.6%142

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 731700.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

Compare this exporter with buyer markets, corridors, and the product overview before making a commercial decision.