Hardware: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US hardware demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand and shipments are segmented by market in terms of: builder, motor vehicle, furniture, other transport equipment, and other markets (such as dolly and bulk, hand, panel, and platform trucks; appliances; and burial caskets).

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.

Excluded from the scope of this report are nails, fasteners (e.g., screws, bolts, nuts, washers), hardware for window coverings (e.g., curtain rods), coin-operated and time locks, and hardware produced from materials other than metal (e.g., plastics, wood, ceramics, and glass). Also excluded are electrical hardware such as garage door openers and electric door openers (also known as automatic door openers). However, Industrial Fasteners: United States covers standard and aerospace-grade fasteners, Window Coverings: United States includes window covering hardware, and Garage & Overhead Doors features data and discussion of those products.

Re-exports of hardware are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Code:
332510 Hardware Manufacturing

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade

• Builder
• Motor Vehicle
• Furniture
• Other Transport Equipment
• Other Markets

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Hardware Demand, 2021 - 2026
• Figure 2 | US Hardware Demand Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Figure 3 | US Hardware Shipment Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Hardware Demand, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Hardware Trade, 2011 - 2021 (US$ bil)
• Table 2 | US Hardware Trade, 2011 - 2021 (US$ mil)
• Table 3 | US Hardware Imports by Country, 2011 - 2021 (US$ mil)
• Table 4 | US Hardware Exports by Country, 2011 - 2021 (US$ mil)
• Figure 5 | US Hardware Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Table 5 | US Hardware Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (US$ mil)
• Figure 6 | US Hardware Demand by Market Performance Index, 2011 - 2026 (2011=100)
• Figure 12 | US Hardware Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 7 | US Hardware Shipments by Market, 2011 - 2026 (US$ bil)
• Table 6 | US Hardware Shipments by Market, 2011 - 2026 (US$ mil)
• Figure 8 | US Builder Hardware Demand w/ Building Product Shipments, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 9 | US Motor Vehicle Hardware Demand w/ Motor Vehicle & Parts Shipments, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 10 | US Furniture Hardware Demand w/ Furniture Shipments, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 11 | US Other Transport Equip Hardware Demand w/ Transport Equip Shipments (Excl MV), 2011 - 2026
• Figure 13 | US Hardware Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2010 - 2020
• Table 7 | US Hardware Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2010 - 2020
• Figure 14 | US Hardware Shipments Concentration, 2007 - 2017
• Table 8 | Leading Suppliers to the US Hardware Market by Type
• Table 7 | Allegion Americas Brands by Product
• Table 8 | STRATTEC Security Net Sales by Product Group & Customer, FY2021
• Table 9 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Hardware