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According to the statistical data of Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade (MDIC), in the first 11 months the import values and volumes Brazilian importers/distributors imported from major fastener exporting countries/regions around the world are shown as below:

Iron and steel screws, pins, bolts (within HS code7318500) imported from the EU weighed 20,776 tons in total, down 14.62% from the previous record at 24,334 tons in the corresponding period of 2013. If calculated in US$ (FOB), the total import reached US$144,345,532, down 14.27% from US$ 168,364,530 in the corresponding period of 2013.

Iron and steel screws, pins, bolts (within HS code7318500) imported from NAFTA weighed 7,455 tons in total, demonstrating subtle changes compared to the previous record at 7,452 tons in the corresponding period of 2013. If calculated in US$ (FOB), the total import reached US$70,109,662, slightly up 2.29% from US$ 68,540,226 in the corresponding period of 2013.

Iron and steel drilling screws (within HS code 7318400), screws, pins, bolts (within HS code 7318500), and nuts (within HS code 7318600) imported from Taiwan weighed 14,627 tons in total, up 5.85% from the previous record at 13,818 tons in the corresponding period of 2013. If calculated in US$ (FOB), the total import reached US$ 42,070,761, up 4.46% from US$ 40,275,483 in the corresponding period of 2013.

Iron and steel screws, pins, bolts (within HS code7318500) imported from China (incl. Hong Kong and Macau) weighed 20,786 tons in total, a substantial drop of 19.89% from the previous record at 25,948 tons in the corresponding period of 2013. If calculated in US$ (FOB), the total import reached US$62,346,774, down 19.61% from US$ 77,557,014 in the corresponding period of 2013.(edited by Fastener World Inc.)