Following two straight months of decline, U.S. fastener exports and imports saw double-digits gains in January.
Fastener imports of the U.S. grew 14% to $392,506,899 in January after an 11% drop the previous month. Exports of U.S. fasteners also jumped 16% to $282,250,117 in the same month, bolstered by strengthening demand in Canada and Mexico. That gain followed December’s 13% decline in exports. (…)
