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War, Price Cutting, and Import Surge: Taiwanese Fasteners Hit by Freight Spike and Chinese Undercutting
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2026-03-09
U.S. strikes on Iran have nearly halted Hormuz Strait shipping, with carriers suspending Middle East cargo acceptance. Spot rates to Europe and Middle East have surged USD 1,000 above contract rates plus surcharges. Evergreen Marine maintains all scheduled services but closely monitors Middle East, Red Sea, and Hormuz developments, promising timely customer notifications for any adjustments. On the other end of the world, China's 2025 fastener exports hit 6.23 million tons, up 6.7% YoY, but the average price fell to USD 1.9/kg from USD 2/kg, continuing the decline. Taiwanese manufacturers note that China's low-price dumping and intense internal competition have customers using Chinese quotes to pressure Taiwanese suppliers for lower prices. Taiwan's high costs make it hard to compete, leading to severe price cutting in standard products, with Taiwanese firms opting to reject orders to avoid losses. In steel trends, according to Taiwan CSC's statistics, cold heading material imports from South Korea surged 395% in 2025 to 26,857 tons. Manufacturers shifted orders because Korean material is 10-15% cheaper, with cold heading mainly used for automotive cold-forged bolts, nuts, etc. Taiwan CSC's price plan to balance the price gap still struggles against the appeal of Korean material. Taiwan's fastener industry confronts freight spikes, Chinese low price, and Korean steel substitution in a perfect storm of challenges.
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2026-03-09
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