9/24/2012 12:09:00 PM
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Japan Fastener Exports Show Mixed Results

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Japan’s fastener exports in the first half of 2012 achieved mixed results.
Exports of Japanese fasteners to China declined 19.1% to 30.78 billion yen, causing China’s overall share of Japanese fasteners to drop 9.5% to 22.7%, keeping China as Japan’s largest fastener trade partner, according to ChinaFastener.Info.

Six-month exports to the U.S. soared 39.4% to 30.63 billion yen, accounting for 22.5% of Japan’s total exports, up 4.1%, ChinaFastener.Info reports.

Japan’s fastener exports to Thailand increased 2.5% to 19.77 billion yen, taking up 14.6% of Japan’s fastener exports, a 1.5% increase. 

Exports to Indonesia surged 35.8% to 10.47 billion yen, accounting for 7.7% of the total amount, up 1.3%. ©2012 GlobalFastenerNews.com