September/October 2012
BROOM, BRUSH & MOP
36.1 million shaving brushes were imported, down 34 percent from 55 million imported during the first half of 2011. China sent 24 million shaving brushes to the United States during the first half of 2012, while Mexico sent 6 million and South Korea exported 2.1 million. The average price per shaving brush for June 2012 was 12 cents, the same as the average price for June 2011. The average price for the first half of 2012 was also 12 cents, the same as the average price for the first half of 2011.
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MonahanPartners Craft Broom Contest
Paintbrushes U.S. companies imported 26.8 million paintbrushes during June 2012, up 19 percent from 22.6 million paintbrushes imported during June 2011. Paintbrush imports for the first half of 2012 were 118.1 million, up 3 percent from 115.1 million recorded for the first half of 2011. China shipped 100.6 million paintbrushes to the United States during the first half of 2012 while Indonesia shipped 15.9 million. The average price per paintbrush for June 2012 was 36 cents, up 20 percent from 30 cents for June 2011. The average price for the first half of 2012 was 31 cents, the same as the average price for the first half of 2011. EXPORTS Export totals for the first half of 2012 were up in three of the five categories outlined, compared to the first half of 2011. In June 2012, three of the five categories outlined reported decreases in exports, compared to June 2011. Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Materials The United States exported 6,419 dozen brooms and brushes of vegetable materials during June 2012, up 28 percent from the June 2011 total of 5,017 dozen. Exports of brooms and brushes of vegetable materials during the first half of 2012 were 72,456 dozen, up 70 percent from 42,633 dozen for the first half of 2011. The United States sent 31,441 dozen brooms and brushes to Brazil during the first half of 2012 and 18,498 dozen to Canada. The average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $40.28 in June 2012, down 28 percent from $55.66 for June 2011. The average price per dozen brooms and brushes for the first half of 2012 was $36.16, a decrease of 35 percent from the average price per dozen for the first half of 2011 of $55.46. Toothbrushes During June 2012, the United States exported 13.2 million toothbrushes, up 74 percent from the total recorded in June 2011 of 7.6 million. During the first half of 2012, 70.2 million toothbrushes were exported, up 44 percent from 48.9 million exported during the first half of 2011. The United States exported 30.1 million toothbrushes to Canada during the first half of 2012, while sending 10.2 million toothbrushes to Mexico. The average price per toothbrush for June 2012 was 47 cents, down 19 percent from the average price for June 2011 of 58 cents. The average price per toothbrush for the first half of 2012 was 52 cents, down 12 percent from 59 cents for the first half of 2011. Shaving Brushes The United States exported 1.5 million shaving brushes during June 2012, down 21 percent from 1.9 million for June 2011. During the first half of 2012, 16.1 million shaving brushes were exported, up 41 percent from 11.4 million during the first half of 2011. Mexico imported 11.1 million shaving brushes from the United States during the first half of 2012. The average price per shaving brush for June 2012 was 99 cents, up 90 percent from 52 cents for June 2011. The average price for the first half of 2012 was 52 cents, down 12 percent from 59 cents recorded for the first half of 2011. Artist Brushes The United States exported 870,029 artist brushes during June 2012, down 13 percent from 1 million artist brushes exported for June 2011. During the first half of 2012, 4.9 million artist brushes were exported, down 11 percent from 5.5 million for the first half of 2011. Canada imported 2.8 million artist brushes from the United States during the
MonahanPartners, of Arcola, IL, has announced the winners of a recent craft broom contest the company sponsored for the nation’s craft broom makers. Brooms were judged on aesthetics and craftsmanship and were to be made with 100 percent broom corn. The choice of handle was completely up to the craft broom maker. The brooms were displayed during the Arcola, Il, annual Broom Corn Festival in September. The top three winners received a cash prize — $600 for first, $300 for second, and $100 for third. Three local artists served as judges. MonahanPartners President Pat Monahan said 12 wonderful, individualistic craft brooms were entered in the competition. They were all beautiful, well crafted and original brooms, he added. Pictured above are entries from the following people: First row (without long handle), left to right, Louis Turner, Arcola, IL; Barb Barrett, Lockhaven, PA; and Dalinda Smith, Reeds Spring, MO (honorable mention). Brooms shown on back row, left to right, are from John Paul Warren, Gilbertsville, PA; Claudie Parsons, Crossville, IL; John Paul Warren’s 2nd entry; Shawn Hoefer, Mountain View, AR; Debbie Lutz, Troy, PA; Radharani “Elena” Larson, Mountain View, AR (honorable mention); Randy Martz, Claypool, IN, (third place); Brian Newton, Boggstown, IN, (second place); and Shawn Hoefer, 2nd entry (first place).
first half of 2012. The average price per artist brush for June 2012 was $3.33, up 27 percent from $2.62 for June 2011. The average price for the first half of 2012 was $2.94, up 9 percent from $2.70 recorded for the first half of 2011. Paintbrushes The export total of paintbrushes during June 2012 was 89,487, down 55 percent from 200,188 paintbrush exports recorded for June 2011. During the first half of 2012, 938,130 paintbrushes were exported, down 22 percent from 1.2 million during the first half of 2011. Canada imported 559,859 paintbrushes from the United States during the first half of 2012, while The Netherlands received 105,446. The average price per paintbrush for June 2012 was $19.03, up 133 percent from $8.15 for June 2011. The average price for the first half of 2012 was $12.76, up 34 percent from $9.55 recorded for the first half of 2011.