Based on in-factory tours

China is expected to export 3 million tons of hardware fasteners by the end of 2006. The ability of China makers to offer prices at least 20% lower than manufacturers in other countries is the industry's primary competitive advantage.

With production forecast to continue expanding this year:

•	Where do you begin sourcing in this vast and active supply market?
•	Which manufacturers are best positioned to meet your needs?
•	How can you save time and money by pre-qualifying suppliers before your next sourcing trip to China

Now you too can benefit from this expanding supply market. With profiles of 80 key hardware fastener suppliers and a gallery of 207 of the hottest export products, this report will ensure you stay a step ahead of your competition.

What you'll get Deep profiles of 16 major suppliers that offer details on manufacturing capabilities, quality controls, future development plans and more. Based on personal factory tours and interviews with senior managers, this information is available nowhere else Profile tables of 64 additional suppliers, with key information such as production capacities, export capabilities, key export markets and main machinery installed A Product Gallery featuring 207 of the most popular hardware fastener export models, with key specifications and full-color pictures The results of Global Sources' latest supplier survey, summarizing price, product, production and R&D trends for the next 12 months This report covers the following types of hardware fasteners: Screws; nuts, bolts & washers; nails & staples; and rivets

Inside this report Executive Summary (1) Preview page Industry Overview (16) Preview page - Supplier demographics - Production hub: Zhejiang - Products and prices - Manufacturing     Supplier Profiles (64) Preview page - Products - Manufacturing - Capability - Outlook   Product Gallery (36) Preview page - Nuts, bolts & washers - Screws - Rivets - Nails Get the complete version of this report.

All information contained in China Sourcing Reports is the result of exclusive, ground-level and definitive research conducted by Global Sources' analysts. Companies featured in these reports may or may not be clients of Global Sources.

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