Japan's Ministry of Finance Released Annual Fastener Trade Statistics for 2013

According to the ministry's 2013 fastener trade statistics, export volume rose 2.4% to 347,041 tons, and export value rose 10.7% to 298.28 billion yens. On the other hand, import volume rose 2.4% to 347,041 tons, and import value rose 10.7% to 298.28 billion yens. Both the volume and value in import and export exhibited positive growth. Among the traded fasteners, the export volume of iron and steel bolts rose 3.6% to around 200 thousand tons, and import volume rose 10.6% to around 100 thousand tons.