Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $983.3m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Sluggish demand from the construction market has hampered revenue
- The construction sector is a major downstream market for metal fastener manufacturers, relying heavily on nuts, bolts, screws, and rivets. Fluctuations in demand from the construction market tend to correspond to similar changes in industry revenue. In 2022-23, a spike in construction activity after pandemic restrictions eased strengthened demand for industry products, leading to substantial revenue growth. Construction demand has since plummeted as high interest rates and economic uncertainty have constrained expansion opportunities.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
An uptick in construction activity will support revenue
- Demand from the construction market is set to increase over the next five years. Building and construction activity in Australia is projected to reach $1.38 trillion by the end of 2029, according to Master Builders Australia. This marks a projected uplift of more than 16.0% compared with the previous five-year period. As a result, industry manufacturers can expect to see increased demand from this significant downstream market, supporting revenue and growth in profit margins over the coming years.
Biggest companies in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
ACME Operations | N/A | |
ITW Australia | 177.1 | |
Bremick | 121.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Externally threaded fasteners , Internally threaded fasteners and Industry-specific fasteners. Externally threaded fasteners is the largest segment of the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Externally threaded fasteners face heavy competition from low-cost imports
- Externally threaded fasteners represent the largest product segment in the industry, encompassing a wide range of bolts and screws designed with external threads that allow them to be driven into pre-tapped holes, walls or anchoring surfaces. These fasteners are essential in construction, manufacturing and specialised applications.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry manufacturers primarily produce metal nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, fasteners, metal washers or other precision-turned metal items. Other industry products include masonry anchors, gravity toggles, plasterboard plugs and wall plugs.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia include Externally threaded fasteners, Internally threaded fasteners, Industry-specific fasteners, Non-threaded fasteners, Washers, Masonry anchors, Gravity toggles, Plasterboard plugs and Wall plugs.Companies
Companies covered in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia include ACME Operations, ITW Australia and Bremick.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia include rivet, fastener and turnbuckle.Industry Code
ANZSIC 2292 - Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Demand from the construction market has contracted because of weak productivity and heightened constraints. Labour productivity in construction has plummeted, and regulatory ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Fierce competition from low-cost imports is challenging demand for homogeneous products like externally threaded fasteners. Although this product segment remains the most sig...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
New South Wales and Victoria dominate fastener production. Manufacturers on the eastern seaboard benefit from strong industrial bases, skilled labour access and targeted gove...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Low-cost imports have continued to erode demand for standardised domestic fasteners. Local manufacturers focus on quality and specialisation to distinguish themselves from lo...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
ITW Australia’s global integration brings valuable resources and market reach but also increases its vulnerability to trade disruptions and currency fluctuations. To stay com...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of ACME Operations's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of ITW Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Bremick's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for ACME Operations, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for ITW Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bremick, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The domestic price of iron and steel continues to fall. Tariffs on steel, coupled with an existing oversupply, have led to lower prices in the domestic market, supporting a d...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Lower input prices are shrinking purchase costs. The domestic price of iron and steel, key inputs for nuts, bolts, screws and rivets, has softened over the two years through ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
The market size of the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia is $983.3m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 117 businesses in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia are ACME Operations, ITW Australia and Bremick
What does the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia include?
Externally threaded fasteners and Internally threaded fasteners are part of the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia is ACME Operations.
How competitive is the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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Methodology
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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