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Fishing Reels, Parts & Accessories

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 Reels, Parts and Accessories: listed as HTS code 9507308000.
* Imports defined by U.S. Census Bureau—Foreign Trade Statistics.

Top 5 Importing Countries -
Fishing Reels, Parts & Accessories

July-Sept 2010

July-Sept 2011

China

$958,170

China

$681,328

Korea

$626,140

Korea

$537,413

Japan

$167,263

Japan

$150,787

Mexico

$42,936

Taiwan

$126,927

Taiwan

$35,652

Sweden

$93,410



Prepared for the American Sportfishing Association by Southwick Associates