Screws · South Africa
Screws supplier in South Africa.
Bulk screws into Durban, Cape Town and Gauteng for merchants, fabricators and renewables installers, in carton and keg pack with the coating stated on the label.
- SELF-DRILLING TEK SCREWS, CARTON AND KEG
- STAINLESS AND HIGH-CLASS COATINGS FOR SOLAR MOUNTING
- REPEAT SUPPLY ON A FIXED SIZE RANGE FOR MERCHANTS
Screws in South Africa
What actually moves in this market.
The renewables build-out has changed screw demand here. Mounting and cladding work on solar installations needs stainless and high-coating-class fixings in volume, and installers order against a build programme rather than a stock cycle.
Merchant buyers, by contrast, want consistent repeat supply on the same sizes, and a landed price that survives contact with the tariff schedule.
Landed into South Africa
Routing, lead time and specification.
Corridor
Durban is the primary gateway with rail and road to the Gauteng inland terminals; Cape Town and Port Elizabeth serve the Western and Eastern Cape directly.
Lead time
6–9 weeks door to door on a full container, with Gauteng delivery 3–5 days after release at Durban.
Duty and conformity
SACU tariff schedule on HS 7318 plus VAT. Some fastener lines carry anti-dumping or safeguard duties depending on origin, so we confirm the landed rate against the exact codes before you commit a budget.
Coating for South African exposure
Durban and the Cape coastline are severe corrosion zones needing Class 4 roofing and hot-dip galvanised structure; Gauteng inland is far more forgiving.
Specification
Screws we supply into South Africa.
| Types | Self-drilling, self-tapping, chipboard, drywall, machine and wood screws |
|---|---|
| Drill points | #2, #3, #4, #5 — into 2 mm through 12 mm steel |
| Drives | Hex washer head, Phillips, Pozidriv, Torx, square drive |
| Diameters | 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm · #6 to #14 gauge |
| Lengths | 13 mm to 150 mm |
| Finishes | Clear and yellow zinc, Class 3, Class 4, Dacromet, stainless 304 / 316 |
| Packing | 1000-piece boxes, 5000-piece cartons, bulk kegs and drums |
| Documentation | Coating test reports and salt-spray data on request |
Questions from South African buyers
Screws into South Africa — asked and answered.
- What do solar installers usually specify?
- Stainless or high-coating-class self-drilling fixings, ordered against the build programme so each phase has its own delivery rather than one bulk drop.
- Can you hold a fixed price for a merchant range?
- Yes, for an agreed volume and period, with call-off against your own stock cycle.
- Which port should we clear through?
- Durban for Gauteng and KZN with rail or road inland; Cape Town or Port Elizabeth where the delivery point is in the Western or Eastern Cape.
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