ITW Nexus (Illinois Tool Works)
HQ US40% share
Maker of side-release (Fastex) buckles and cord hardware; ITW invented the side-release buckle.
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Webbing, Buckles & Cord Hardware
Nylon webbing, side-release buckles and cord-lock hardware.
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Source countries
3
Companies
1
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on webbing, buckles & cord hardware somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CNChina | 20% |
| TWTaiwan | 20% |
| MXMexico | 14% |
| FRFrance | 10% |
| ATAustria | 7% |
| ITItaly | 4% |
| CHSwitzerland | 4% |
| INIndia | 3% |
| TRTurkey | 2% |
| DEGermany (Federal Republic of Germany) | 2% |
| NLNetherlands | 2% |
| VNVietnam | 2% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
3 companies produce webbing, buckles & cord hardware.
Duraflex
HQ US15% share
Premium buckle/webbing-hardware maker favored by outdoor brands.
Ascend Performance Materials
HQ US
Major nylon 6,6 and adiponitrile producer — feedstock for nylon webbing.