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In 2013 Japan imported 263.243 thousand tons of steel and iron screws, and this broke the historical record for the third consecutive time. The export volume reached 347.035 thousand tons, which is the fourth highest record in history as well as a consecutive positive growth. The export/import ratio was 1.31, down 0.13 points from 2012, nearing the historically lowest 1.30 points recorded in 2004.