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Fishing Landing Nets, Butterfly Nets & Similar Nets

Tackle imports values decreased slightly in the third quarter of 2011 from the same quarter in 2010. Fishing nets, rods, line, hooks and snelled hooks led the increases, while artificial baits, leaders, all price range reels and reel parts and accessories showed decreases from same quarter, last year. Overall, imports were down almost 5% compared to the same quarter last year, while down slightly from last quarter.

Notes:
* General Customs Value is the value of general imports, excluding U.S. import duties, freight, insurance, and other charges.
* Fishing Landing Nets, Butterfly Nets and Similar Nets: listed as HTS code 9507906000.
* Imports defined by U.S. Census Bureau—Foreign Trade Statistics.

Top 5 Importing Countries -
Fishing Landing Nets, Butterfly Nets & Similar Nets

July-Sept 2010

July-Sept 2011

China

$656,630

China

$750,808

Taiwan

$116,662

Taiwan

$79,127

Japan

$30,169

Mexico

$53,980

Canada

$19,539

Costa Rica

$35,943

Costa Rica

$16,614

Japan

$19,380



Prepared for the American Sportfishing Association by Southwick Associates