After double-digit gains in January, both U.S. export and import data released by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate weakened demand for fasteners in North America and abroad in February, Zepol reports.
Exports of U.S.-produced fasteners declined 2% to $275.2 million in the second month of 2013, according to trade data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.The top five consumers of U.S. fastener exports in February were Canada (down 3.9% month-to-month to $84.1 million); Mexico (…)
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