When sales are reported for March, they are expected to show another increase, a firming up a first-quarter gain. However, fallout from the U.S. tariff announcements could cause demand in the second quarter to waver depending on if, and how deep, they result in negative economic impacts, and how much it hurts markets not just in North America but in other global regions.

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