In October 2012, the United States fastener distributors index (FDI) by September 48.3 down to 46.8, the situation is not optimistic. But in September and, if we are more details to analysis the correlation data, the situation seems to have no imagination in so bad. For example, October the overall index worsened, but sales index is improved, from September 45.7 up to 48.6, for the past five months to the second high.
October the fastener distributors index is down again, including customer stock index serious drag the retreat, but to some extent customers are digestive inventory, they are make relevant sales plan. At the same time, due to compression inventory, relevant data also show that in the short term dealers also has certain pressure. But in October data no signs that demand the bottom line will further deterioration.
The next six months expected
In October, 34% respondents expected future 6 months economic activity is higher, up from 31% in September. 14% of respondents believe that the future economic activity is relatively weak, and September declined by 12% 26%. 51% thought that flat, the rest of the said will remain stable.
Fasteners price: remain unchanged
October fasteners sales price index is still fifty. In the past three months average index are fifty, visible, fasteners sales price is stable. But the annual sales price is more high, but growth has narrowed to 0.5% ~ 1.5%. The future fasteners sales prices still have power, but is not big.
The future price discount?
Fasteners price stability is very obvious, but there will be some favourable activity? Respondents, 48.6% said will keep stable price. In general, the United States currently has a fastener industry won't appear serious price war.
FDI is North America fastener distributors monthly survey index, index in more than fifty, reflecting the industry overall performance than expected; Less than fifty, the reaction poor performance.