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___________ | PRELIMINARY TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS |
| | | HTS Chapters 50-63 ONLY! |
| AUSTRAL | | Preliminary 10/2008 Data in Million M2 |
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(P) These data are limited preliminary import data based on import figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
It will be supplanted by official imports from the Census Bureau as those data become available. The release of these data
is to allow preliminary analysis of the impact of total imports into the United States and imports from China into the
United States to facilitate the administration of the textile safeguard in China's WTO Accession Agreement.
Calendar Years Year-to-Date Year-Endings YE 10/2008
Ctrl, Cat, Product 2006 2007 10/2007 10/2008 % Change 10/2007 8/2008 9/2008 10/2008 % Change % Share
(P) (P)
Cotton or Man-Made Fiber:
200 Yarns / Sew Thrd 0.009 0.112 0.109 0.010 -90.83 0.110 0.040 0.025 0.013 -88.33 0.01
201 Specialty Yarns 1.101 0.474 0.474 0.002 -99.57 0.474 0.002 0.002 0.002 -99.57 0.00
218 Fab, Color Yarn 0.000 0.002 0.002 0.045 1851.97 0.002 0.047 0.045 0.045 1851.97 0.06
219 Duck Fabric 0.000 0.002 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.002 0.002 0.002 * 0.00
220 Spec. Weave, Fab 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.002 -45.29 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.003 -28.92 0.00
222 Knit Fabric 4.562 1.407 1.242 1.173 -5.55 1.342 1.395 1.336 1.338 -0.34 0.13
223 Non-Woven Fabric 2.872 13.020 8.753 38.396 338.65 8.954 41.269 43.329 42.663 376.48 1.68
224 Pile/Tufted Fab. 0.001 0.004 0.003 0.082 2860.24 0.003 0.059 0.067 0.084 2704.52 0.04
225 Blue Denim Fab. 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.000 -43.79 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -43.79 0.00
226 Cheesecloth,Bati 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.006 * 0.000 0.006 0.006 0.006 * 0.02
229 Special Fabric 5.305 6.345 5.157 5.980 15.96 5.688 6.700 6.954 7.168 26.03 0.44
237 Playsuit,Sunsuit 0.005 0.000 0.000 0.002 446.67 0.000 0.002 0.002 0.002 437.50 0.00
239 Baby Garm / Acc 0.013 0.014 0.012 0.032 161.07 0.015 0.024 0.035 0.034 125.78 0.00
Cotton:
300 Carded Cot. Yarn 0.267 0.270 0.269 * * 0.269 0.001 0.001 0.001 -99.57 0.00
301 Combed Cot. Yarn 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * *
313 Cotton Sheeting 0.008 0.000 0.000 0.006 77475.00 0.000 0.006 0.006 0.006 9303.03 0.00
314 Poplin,Broadcl. 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
315 Printcloth Fab. 0.041 0.046 0.031 0.040 30.32 0.046 0.047 0.047 0.055 19.82 0.06
317 Twill Fabric 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 0.000 * * * *
330 Cot.Handkerchief 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
331 Cot.Glove/Mitten 0.016 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
332 Cotton Hosiery 0.054 0.011 0.009 0.010 10.60 0.010 0.014 0.013 0.012 14.05 0.00
333 Suit-Typ Coat,MB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -50.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -50.00 0.00
334 Oth. Coats, MB 0.022 0.010 0.010 0.004 -64.14 0.014 0.005 0.006 0.004 -71.67 0.00
335 W/G Cot. Coats 0.011 0.016 0.014 0.007 -50.87 0.015 0.011 0.012 0.009 -38.72 0.00
336 Cotton Dresses 0.014 0.029 0.023 0.028 21.63 0.027 0.034 0.035 0.035 28.67 0.01
338 Knit Shirts,MB 0.033 0.006 0.004 0.006 29.41 0.005 0.007 0.007 0.007 42.42 0.00
339 W/G Knit Blouse 1.191 0.073 0.071 0.010 -85.97 0.137 0.012 0.013 0.012 -91.20 0.00
340 N-Knt Shirts,MB 0.006 0.005 0.004 0.003 -27.52 0.006 0.004 0.005 0.004 -35.66 0.00
341 W/G N-Knt Blouse 0.008 0.005 0.004 0.004 -11.14 0.005 0.004 0.005 0.005 -10.88 0.00
342 Cotton Skirts 0.013 0.004 0.003 0.003 -12.44 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.003 -11.25 0.00
345 Cotton Sweater 3.813 0.037 0.033 0.044 33.90 0.224 0.034 0.050 0.048 -78.60 0.02
347 Cot.M/B Trousers 0.011 0.010 0.009 0.009 -5.62 0.012 0.009 0.010 0.010 -17.00 0.00
348 W/G Slacks, etc. 0.044 0.028 0.023 0.026 12.38 0.030 0.029 0.030 0.030 0.00 0.00
349 Bras, & other 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 33.33 0.00
350 Dress. Gown etc 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.000 -78.57 0.001 * * 0.000 -81.25 0.00
351 Cot. Nghtwr/PJs 0.014 0.006 0.006 0.002 -65.38 0.006 0.001 0.001 0.002 -63.70 0.00
352 Cotton Underwear 0.006 0.007 0.006 0.007 32.78 0.006 0.009 0.009 0.009 37.32 0.00
354 Down Coats,W/G 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 0.000 * * * *
359 Oth. Cot. App. 0.333 0.014 0.013 0.011 -13.03 0.025 0.011 0.011 0.012 -49.61 0.00
360 Pillowcases 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 477.78 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 577.78 0.00
361 Cotton Sheets 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 151.43 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 165.00 0.00
362 Bedsprds/Quilt 0.016 0.000 0.000 0.001 2780.00 0.006 0.001 0.001 0.001 -85.07 0.00
363 Pile Towels 0.002 0.000 0.000 0.000 46.23 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -42.33 0.00
369 Oth. Cot. Manuf. 0.065 0.007 0.007 0.018 171.23 0.007 0.010 0.010 0.018 147.53 0.00
Wool:
400 Wool Yarns 1.013 0.806 0.579 0.359 -38.01 0.715 0.630 0.552 0.586 -17.94 1.96
410 Wool Woven Fab. 0.019 0.002 0.002 0.002 26.50 0.006 0.001 0.002 0.002 -59.70 0.01
414 Oth Wool Fabric 0.131 0.203 0.164 0.022 -86.87 0.165 0.099 0.079 0.060 -63.77 0.62
431 Wool Glov/Mitns 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * *
432 Wool Hosiery 0.005 0.002 0.002 0.002 1.14 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 -21.33 0.09
433 Suit-Typ Ct,MB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 200.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 133.33 0.00
434 Oth. Coats, M/B 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.001 433.33 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 100.00 0.00
435 W/G Coats, Wool 0.004 0.003 0.002 0.005 89.09 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.005 84.48 0.01
436 Wool Dresses 0.004 0.005 0.005 0.004 -15.79 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.004 -13.79 0.03
438 K Shirts,Blouses 0.020 0.001 0.001 0.002 86.54 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 16.38 0.01
440 NK Shirts,Blouse 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 11.76 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -29.63 0.05
442 Wool Skirts 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 37.50 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 32.00 0.01
443 Wool Suits,M/B 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 500.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 600.00 0.00
444 Wool Suits,W/G 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 400.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 450.00 0.00
445 Wool Sweater,MB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 20.00 0.00
446 Wool Sweater,WG 0.016 0.001 0.001 0.001 -12.38 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 -14.68 0.00
447 Wool Trousers,MB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 150.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 400.00 0.00
448 Wool Slacks,W/G 0.000 0.001 0.000 0.001 100.00 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 110.00 0.01
459 Oth.Wool Apparel 0.018 0.005 0.004 0.009 118.83 0.007 0.012 0.011 0.010 40.58 0.09
464 Wool Blankets 0.021 0.014 0.013 0.023 84.22 0.015 0.021 0.025 0.024 63.12 0.62
465 Floor Coverings 0.506 0.457 0.377 0.388 2.77 0.466 0.491 0.463 0.468 0.34 1.74
469 Oth. Wool Manuf. 0.246 0.019 0.017 0.008 -52.50 0.020 0.012 0.013 0.010 -47.11 0.64
Man-Made Fiber:
600 Text Fil Yarn 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
603 Yarn>85% artif. 0.673 4.672 3.363 3.254 -3.25 3.813 5.202 4.928 4.563 19.66 3.86
604 Yarn>85% Synth. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.010 * 0.000 * * 0.010 * 0.00
606 N-Text Fil Yrn 4.072 2.668 2.297 5.382 134.31 2.605 5.742 5.753 5.753 120.84 0.61
607 Oth Stpl Fib Yrn 2.548 1.379 1.107 1.247 12.68 1.698 1.477 1.583 1.520 -10.48 2.07
611 Wov>85% Art Stp 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -58.10 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -58.10 0.00
613 MMF Sheeting Fab 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
615 MMF Printcloth 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
617 MMF Twill/Sateen 0.001 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
618 Wov Artif Filam 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.000 -83.04 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.001 -54.75 0.00
619 Poly Fil Fab 0.004 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
620 Oth Synth Filam 0.035 0.001 0.001 0.005 565.03 0.001 0.005 0.005 0.005 592.73 0.00
624 Wov MMF Fabric 0.013 0.003 0.003 0.000 -86.93 0.007 0.000 0.000 0.000 -93.07 0.01
628 Twl/Satn/Stp/Fil 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
629 Oth Stap/Fil Fab 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 56.48 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 30.03 0.00
631 Gloves/Mittens 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 57.14 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 107.14 0.00
632 Hosiery 0.000 0.011 0.011 0.000 -99.69 0.011 0.001 0.001 0.000 -96.23 0.00
633 Suit-Typ Coat,MB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -60.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -60.00 0.00
634 Other Coats, MB 0.003 0.001 0.001 0.047 6357.14 0.001 0.047 0.047 0.047 5550.00 0.01
635 Coats, W/G 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004 6.96 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.005 -5.67 0.00
636 Dresses 0.030 0.040 0.035 0.035 -1.72 0.041 0.038 0.038 0.040 -3.49 0.01
638 Knit Shirts, MB 0.362 0.011 0.007 0.023 247.33 0.105 0.028 0.028 0.028 -73.62 0.00
639 Knit Blouses,WG 0.743 0.071 0.068 0.017 -74.62 0.137 0.020 0.020 0.020 -85.16 0.00
640 N-K Shirts, MB 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.000 -40.00 0.001 0.001 0.000 0.000 -30.00 0.00
641 N-K Blouses, WG 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.003 195.83 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.003 153.33 0.00
642 Skirts 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.003 40.63 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 31.48 0.00
643 MMF Suits, M/B 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 500.00 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 227.27 0.00
644 MMF W/G Suits 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
645 MMF M/B Sweaters 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
646 MMF Sweaters,WG 0.228 0.011 0.011 0.001 -95.03 0.122 0.000 0.001 0.001 -99.47 0.00
647 Trousers,etc MB 0.003 0.001 0.001 0.003 223.61 0.001 0.003 0.003 0.004 213.92 0.00
648 Slacks,etc. WG 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.004 42.38 0.005 0.003 0.004 0.005 -1.81 0.00
649 Bras/Ot Bod Sup 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 380.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 440.00 0.00
650 Dress Gown,Robe 0.001 0.003 0.003 0.003 -2.94 0.003 0.004 0.003 0.003 11.27 0.00
651 Nightwear/PJs 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.001 50.00 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 207.69 0.00
652 M-MF Underwear 0.003 0.008 0.006 0.005 -18.20 0.006 0.007 0.007 0.007 11.30 0.00
659 Oth. MMF App. 0.128 0.138 0.114 0.134 16.81 0.134 0.153 0.155 0.157 17.17 0.01
665 Floor Coverings 0.325 0.323 0.267 0.261 -2.40 0.328 0.322 0.308 0.316 -3.63 0.31
666 Other Furnishing 3.573 0.003 0.002 0.002 -6.03 0.062 0.003 0.003 0.003 -95.08 0.00
669 Other MMF Manuf 0.506 0.724 0.681 0.609 -10.58 0.970 0.562 0.530 0.652 -32.86 0.02
Silk and Vegetable Fiber:
810 S/V Woven Fabric 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -92.56 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -92.56 0.00
831 Gloves Silk/Veg 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
832 Hosiery Slk/Veg 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 600.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 600.00 0.00
834 S/VOth.CoatsM/B 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
835 S/V Coats W/G 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 108.33 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 92.86 0.00
836 S/V Dresses 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.002 13.64 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 1.47 0.01
838 S/V K Shirts/Bls 0.011 0.001 0.001 0.000 -76.79 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -79.03 0.00
839 Baby Silk/Veg Ga 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
840 S/V Wov Shirts 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.002 162.86 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 165.79 0.00
842 S/V Skirts 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -28.57 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -20.83 0.00
844 WG Suits S/V 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1233.33 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1233.33 0.01
845 Sweaters, Veg. 0.015 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
846 Sweaters, Silk 0.011 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
847 S/V Trousers MB 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.001 103.57 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 53.85 0.00
850 EG S/V Drss.Gwn 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 * 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 * 0.34
851 S/V Nightwear 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 -50.00 0.01
852 S/V Underwear 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.001 86.27 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 -15.97 0.32
858 S/V Neckwear 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
859 Oth. S/V Apparel 0.006 0.001 0.001 0.001 15.38 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 13.79 0.00
863 Towels Silk/Veg 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 * 0.000 * * 0.001 * 0.03
899 Other S/V Manuf 0.007 0.036 0.019 0.002 -87.63 0.019 0.021 0.021 0.019 -2.24 0.01