Domestic demand has been nowhere close to strong or impressive.

The gains in imports are a sign of strong domestic demand and show how resilient the economy is now. With growth in the U.S. and other export markets set to accelerate, exports will be strong for some time.

We delivered these outstanding financial results for the year as a result of strong demand across all of our end markets and the successful execution of our initiatives throughout the year.

With still strong domestic demand and improving international demand, the factory sector is continuing to recover from the sluggishness that resulted from the Asian economic crisis,

That's going to come nowhere close to what needs to be done.

Machinery makers are enjoying steady increases in their production. Japan's strong economy is boosting domestic demand.