Economic indicators show that the recession is over - positive growth is underway with few economists voicing concerns about a "double-dip" recession. The fibre and cable markets, which did not drop as severely as other industries during the recession, have recovered. The effect of the economic cycle on worldwide fibre demand was masked by the strong role of China, which did not have a recession. But the data for the "non-China" market show that fibre shipments in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of 2010 surpassed the pre-recession peak level attained in Q2 of 2008.
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