July 4th 2016: You're a Grand Old Flag

Patch is counting down the days to Independence Day 2016. Third in our series of articles leading up to America's national holiday: the Grand Old Flag.

$4.4 million
The dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags in 2015. The vast majority of this amount ($4.3 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.
Source: International Trade Statistics, Code 6307909825

$3.1 million
The dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2015. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $2.4 million worth.
Source: International Trade Statistics, Code 6307909825

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