01 Increasing Automotive Production in Asia Pacific Fasteners are an essential component of the automotive industry and are available in numerous shapes and sizes. The common fasteners used in this industry include nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, studs, bits, anchors, and panel fasteners. Automotive is the largest industrial fasteners market, and the automotive industry's production trends directly impact the industrial fasteners market.Automotive production is primarily concentrated in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, because of the availability of skilled labor, high investments in the manufacturing sector, technology know-how, and increased domestic demand. Asia Pacific has emerged as the most significant automotive-producing region in the world followed by Europe. Major economies in the Asia Pacific, including India, Japan, and China, witnessed high levels of car production from 2017 to 2019 owing to the growing population and rising incomes. China is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world.According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, India produced around 45,160,17 vehicle units in 2019, decreasing to 33,944,46 units in 2020. The electric vehicle segment in India is gaining popularity from the end consumer, coupled with significant players initiating the production of electric cars and two-wheelers. The growth of the automobile manufacturing sector has helped drive the industrial fasteners market at a considerable rate in India.
02 Rapid Developments in the Building & Construction Sector Infrastructure development is one of the critical parameters to be considered while tracking the regional growth of the market. The construction industry notably impacts the demand for industrial fasteners as they are extensively used in buildings, bridges, walls, and roofs. Unlike other sectors, fasteners used in construction are standardized and subject to stringent quality checks. Government intervention through a regulatory framework pressurizes manufacturers to offer standardized products with superior performance characteristics.The overall construction industry in North American countries, including the U.S. and Canada, will likely witness growth over the forecast period. In Canada, the significant demand for construction is expected to come from the non-building and non-construction segments. Increasing GDP coupled with the growing trend of single-family houses in these countries is expected to propel construction activities in the region, thus influencing the demand for industrial fasteners.
01 Rising Market Share of Substitutes Over the projection period, rising metal prices and the slowing growth of these fasteners due to their replacement by plastic fasteners, automotive tapes, and adhesives are anticipated to be significant obstacles for makers of metal fasteners. Due to the growing need for lightweight components from car manufacturers, plastic fastener producers should benefit.The market share for welding has expanded due to the adoption of laser welding in automobiles. Rising consumption of welds and rivets in various types of aircraft is anticipated to drive the welding market in aerospace and defense industries, posing a threat to fastener's market share. Welding is a cost-effective option in steel-intensive construction and is also a preferred choice as it ensures reliability and durability.Ascending utilization of various substitutes in the automotive, aerospace, and construction industries is projected to threaten the growth of the fasteners industry in the coming years. The rising demand for adhesives in automotive, construction, and packaging applications for binding various materials together will likely hamper the need for fasteners over the forecast period.
01 Substitution of Metal Fasteners with Plastic Fasteners The evolution of lightweight automobile products has been significantly influenced by the current period of innovation and technology, which calls for more efficiency with fewer resources. Industrial fasteners are used most frequently in the automotive business, where there are numerous fastening requirements during product manufacturing. The cost and rising demand for lightweight components are linked to replacing metal fasteners with plastic ones. With injection molding technology, plastics can be molded into any shape and are an affordable alternative to metals.Depending on the application, several fasteners with different sizes, designs, and specifications are needed in the automotive industry. Because they can be quickly formed into any shape and size required, unlike metal fasteners, which call for large machinery, this is why plastic fasteners are in demand. Because of this, plastic fasteners are increasingly being used instead of metal ones, opening up several potentials for success for international manufacturers.
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