The US President Trump announced a 25% tariff increase on all steel and aluminum products imported into the United States.

Since 2025, the United States has kept imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum products, while removing duty-free quotas and exemptions for some trading partners. The policy triggers a chain reaction across the global metal products trade chain. As a deep downstream user of steel and wire rod, the fastener industry feels the dual impact on costs and order structures.

On the cost side, tariffs push up steel prices in the U.S. market and ripple into domestic steel market sentiment and export quotations. Fastener manufacturers mainly consume carbon steel wire rod, stainless steel wire rod and alloy steel. When raw material prices rise 10%, wire rod procurement, which accounts for over 50% of production cost, directly squeezes profit margins. Companies with stronger upstream bargaining power and finer inventory management endure better.

On the demand side, the U.S. market takes a significant share of Chinese fastener exports. A 25% tariff directly weakens price competitiveness, and some low value-added standard parts orders face diversion risk. Meanwhile, tariffs push overseas clients to reassess supply chains. The silver lining: suppliers with stable quality, reliable delivery and custom manufacturing capabilities gain stronger bargaining power and client loyalty.

Four strategies help fastener companies cope: upgrade product structure toward high-strength, anti-loosening and corrosion-resistant segments; optimize raw materials with cost-effective domestic alloy steel and hedge price volatility; diversify markets across the EU, Southeast Asia and the Middle East; and consider local manufacturing or deep partnerships with overseas distributors when conditions mature.

ZHUHAI JIALI HARDWARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD. specializes in stainless steel precision screws, self-tapping screws, locking screws and custom fasteners, serving electronics, home appliance and machinery customers worldwide. With an optimized material supply chain and process system, we provide reliable fastening solutions with stable quality and flexible delivery amid tariff fluctuations.