MARKET EXPERTS: U.S. IMPORTS WILL STAY AHEAD OF EXPORTS.(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network, September, 2002 by Porter, Thyra; Quail, Jennifer
NEW YORK-The strength of the dollar in the world market is contributing to low export tallies for the United States, as are high foreign tariffs and low-cost overseas manufacturing. The tariffs are said to be due for a decline, but overall, the U.S. housewares market is the most powerful of all and import totals are destined to remain well above their outgoing cousins.
Many said it's the United States' market appeal that makes importing the bigger end of the stick.
"The United States is the largest housewares market in the world," said Derek Miller, vice president, international, for the International Housewares Association. "That is certainly appealing to foreign companies. The manufacturer who wants to enter the market and really spend some time...
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