Heavy Duty Anchor Bolt Price, ASTM F1554 Gr55 Small OrderChina hardware factory audit checklist, Fastener clus Supply Alert: Why ASTM F1554 Gr.55 Prices Drop 12% in Q3? (Small Order Accepted)

🔍 ​Industry News Quick Report​

According to the July data of China Minerals Association:

✅ ​The capacity of the fastener industry belt expanded by 30%, resulting in a decline in the raw material premium of heavy anchor bolts (ASTM F1554 standard);

✅ ​Q3 export price fluctuations: The average price of Gr.55 anchor bolts is $1,850/ton (down 12% from Q2), and the price difference advantage of small batch orders (1-5 tons) has expanded to 15%!

Anchor bolt illustration, source: Internet

​Opportunity Insights​ 👇

Overseas contractors can use the window period to replenish stocks at low cost and avoid the risk of rising steel prices in Q4 2024 (World Steel Association predicts +8%).

3 major risk warnings for factory procurement:

1️⃣ "Low price trap": Some workshops use Q235 steel instead of Gr.55 (tensile strength ↓40%), which poses a safety hazard;

2️⃣ "Delayed delivery": Failure to verify the actual production capacity of the factory (daily output ≠ stable output);

3️⃣ "Missing certification": No ASTM material report leads to customs clearance failure.

​→ Ruibo Practical Operation Suggestions:

Request a steel mill warranty + third-party inspection video (such as SGS);

Request to take a picture of the production batch number stamp (traceability and anti-substitution);

​Small order trial production: First order ≤ 500 pieces for inspection and then batch (we support!).