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                                          |                                         |                             November 19, 2009
  ___________                             | PRELIMINARY TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS |
 |           |                            |         HTS Chapters 50-63 ONLY!        |
 |  NETHLDS  |                            | Preliminary 10/2009 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.

Because this report contains data for HTS Chapters 50-63 only, the following categories may be incomplete or not 
appear at all:  201, 229, 239, 359, 362, 369, 439, 459, 469, 621, 622, 659, 666, 669, 670, 859, 870, 871 and 899.


                           Calendar Years       Year-to-Date                 Year-Endings                             YE 10/2009
 Ctrl, Cat, Product        2007      2008    10/2008   10/2009  % Change   10/2008    8/2009    9/2009   10/2009  % Change % Share

                                                           (P)                                               (P)

Cotton or Man-Made Fiber:
 200 Yarns / Sew Thrd      0.249     0.149     0.129     0.141      9.31     0.190     0.162     0.165     0.161   -15.20    0.16
 201 Specialty Yarns       0.479     0.412     0.324     0.304     -6.07     0.407     0.392     0.327     0.392    -3.50    0.22
 218 Fab, Color Yarn       0.016     0.004     0.002     0.008    320.09     0.002     0.011     0.011     0.010   347.14    0.02
 219 Duck Fabric           0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    690.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   507.69    0.00
 220 Spec. Weave, Fab      0.472     0.541     0.444     0.237    -46.56     0.555     0.346     0.335     0.334   -39.78    0.25
 222 Knit Fabric           0.319     0.135     0.134     0.178     32.93     0.139     0.189     0.183     0.179    28.53    0.02
 223 Non-Woven Fabric     10.687     9.165     8.890     3.194    -64.07    10.282     3.680     3.483     3.469   -66.26    0.15
 224 Pile/Tufted Fab.      0.152     0.155     0.141     0.060    -57.41     0.164     0.085     0.081     0.074   -54.48    0.04
 225 Blue Denim Fab.       0.004     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 226 Cheesecloth,Bati      0.004     0.009     0.009     0.001    -93.31     0.011     0.002     0.001     0.001   -91.89    0.00
 227 Oxford Cloth          0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001    -50.15     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001   -50.15    0.07
 229 Special Fabric        5.829     5.354     4.816     3.050    -36.67     5.840     3.606     3.689     3.588   -38.56    0.22
 237 Playsuit,Sunsuit      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 239 Baby Garm / Acc       0.010     0.002     0.002     0.003      3.32     0.003     0.003     0.003     0.003   -21.09    0.00

Cotton:
 300 Carded Cot. Yarn      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 301 Combed Cot. Yarn      0.015     0.006     0.005     0.008     50.75     0.008     0.009     0.009     0.009    11.22    0.00
 313 Cotton Sheeting       0.005     0.003     0.000     0.015   3094.36     0.001     0.017     0.017     0.018  1706.23    0.01
 314 Poplin,Broadcl.       0.000     0.002     0.002     0.000    -76.85     0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000   -76.85    0.00
 315 Printcloth Fab.       0.058     0.037     0.018     0.018     -1.72     0.025     0.039     0.038     0.037    48.10    0.06
 317 Twill Fabric          0.011     0.001     0.000     0.001    474.37     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   627.14    0.00
 326 Sateen Fabric         0.089     0.074     0.069     0.007    -90.22     0.070     0.014     0.011     0.011   -84.47    0.03
 331 Cot.Glove/Mitten      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 332 Cotton Hosiery        0.005     0.001     0.001     0.000    -95.58     0.001      *         *        0.000   -95.58    0.00
 333 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001    -21.28     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -29.63    0.01
 334 Oth. Coats, MB        0.003     0.002     0.002     0.001    -20.00     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -17.78    0.00
 335 W/G Cot. Coats        0.008     0.011     0.011     0.002    -81.60     0.013     0.005     0.002     0.002   -83.11    0.00
 336 Cotton Dresses        0.030     0.023     0.023     0.004    -84.20     0.045     0.011     0.004     0.004   -91.95    0.00
 338 Knit Shirts,MB        0.003     0.003     0.003     0.004     39.72     0.003     0.004     0.004     0.004    28.93    0.00
 339 W/G Knit Blouse       0.002     0.003     0.003     0.002    -32.55     0.004     0.003     0.003     0.002   -37.58    0.00
 340 N-Knt Shirts,MB       0.030     0.015     0.011     0.002    -81.26     0.011     0.010     0.006     0.006   -45.44    0.00
 341 W/G N-Knt Blouse      0.008     0.026     0.026     0.001    -94.49     0.027     0.002     0.002     0.001   -94.59    0.00
 342 Cotton Skirts         0.003     0.004     0.004     0.001    -81.36     0.005     0.001     0.001     0.001   -82.88    0.00
 345 Cotton Sweater        0.003     0.002     0.002     0.003     50.88     0.002     0.003     0.003     0.003    15.79    0.00
 347 Cot.M/B Trousers      0.026     0.003     0.003     0.001    -46.33     0.003     0.002     0.002     0.002   -18.38    0.00
 348 W/G Slacks, etc.      0.006     0.008     0.007     0.003    -54.83     0.008     0.005     0.004     0.004   -55.31    0.00
 349 Bras, & other         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *         *        0.000      *      0.00
 350 Dress. Gown etc       0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 351 Cot. Nghtwr/PJs       0.004     0.002     0.000     0.003       *       0.000     0.005     0.005     0.005      *      0.00
 352 Cotton Underwear      0.001     0.002     0.002     0.012    669.09     0.002     0.011     0.012     0.012   608.94    0.00
 354 Down Coats,W/G        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 359 Oth. Cot. App.        0.021     0.040     0.032     0.016    -49.11     0.035     0.025     0.024     0.024   -30.76    0.01
 360 Pillowcases           0.000     0.003     0.003     0.000    -97.23     0.003     0.003     0.003     0.000   -97.27    0.00
 361 Cotton Sheets         0.001     0.003     0.003     0.000    -97.39     0.003     0.000     0.000     0.000   -97.39    0.00
 362 Bedsprds/Quilt        0.001     0.005     0.004     0.000    -91.28     0.004     0.004     0.004     0.001   -59.39    0.00
 363 Pile Towels           0.001     0.002     0.002     0.001    -57.41     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -55.85    0.00
 369 Oth. Cot. Manuf.      1.122     1.651     0.938     1.198     27.72     1.094     1.844     1.867     1.911    74.70    0.08

Wool:
 400 Wool Yarns            0.043     0.043     0.043     0.020    -54.33     0.050     0.027     0.027     0.020   -60.40    0.09
 410 Wool Woven Fab.       0.001     0.001     0.001     0.000    -84.56     0.001     0.001     0.000     0.000   -80.23    0.00
 414 Oth Wool Fabric       0.512     0.371     0.342     0.146    -57.39     0.405     0.183     0.173     0.175   -56.93    2.74
 432 Wool Hosiery          0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 433 Suit-Typ Ct,MB        0.001     0.001     0.001     0.000    -51.72     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.000   -51.72    0.00
 434 Oth. Coats, M/B       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     33.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    33.33    0.00
 435 W/G Coats, Wool       0.002     0.004     0.004     0.003    -38.54     0.005     0.005     0.003     0.003   -41.00    0.00
 436 Wool Dresses          0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000    -33.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -20.00    0.00
 438 K Shirts,Blouses      0.002     0.001     0.001     0.002     62.50     0.001     0.000     0.002     0.002    60.98    0.01
 439 Babies' garments      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 440 NK Shirts,Blouse      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     33.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   133.33    0.02
 442 Wool Skirts           0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -62.50     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -62.50    0.00
 443 Wool Suits,M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -28.79     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -28.79    0.00
 444 Wool Suits,W/G        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 445 Wool Sweater,MB       0.003     0.005     0.005     0.001    -72.86     0.005     0.002     0.002     0.002   -64.75    0.03
 446 Wool Sweater,WG       0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000      8.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    21.43    0.00
 447 Wool Trousers,MB      0.003     0.000     0.000     0.000    -78.13     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -78.79    0.00
 448 Wool Slacks,W/G       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -57.14     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -28.57    0.00
 459 Oth.Wool Apparel      0.001     0.000     0.000     0.001    208.47     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   142.67    0.01
 464 Wool Blankets         0.017     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 465 Floor Coverings       0.366     0.304     0.255     0.195    -23.55     0.316     0.232     0.233     0.244   -22.79    1.26
 469 Oth. Wool Manuf.      0.002     0.002     0.002     0.002    -12.83     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.002     2.28    0.17

Man-Made Fiber:
 600 Text Fil Yarn         0.429     0.127     0.122     0.584    378.96     0.127     0.297     0.588     0.589   362.10    0.11
 603 Yarn>85% artif.       0.000     0.003     0.003      *          *       0.003      *         *         *         *       *  
 604 Yarn>85% Synth.       0.157     0.068     0.061     0.028    -53.60     0.147     0.029     0.032     0.035   -75.98    0.02
 606 N-Text Fil Yrn        9.784     8.809     7.693     2.907    -62.21     8.949     5.402     5.320     4.024   -55.04    0.55
 607 Oth Stpl Fib Yrn      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001       *       0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001      *      0.00
 611 Wov>85% Art Stp       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -22.71     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -22.71    0.00
 613 MMF Sheeting Fab      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001       *       0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001      *      0.01
 614 MMF Pop/Brdclth       0.001     0.000     0.000     0.001    307.94     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   307.94    0.00
 615 MMF Printcloth        0.001     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 617 MMF Twill/Sateen      0.000     0.002     0.002      *          *       0.002      *         *         *         *       *  
 618 Wov Artif Filam       0.003     0.001     0.001     0.001     26.61     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    46.53    0.01
 619 Poly Fil Fab          0.014     0.003     0.003     0.000    -92.15     0.014     0.001     0.001     0.001   -95.30    0.00
 620 Oth Synth Filam       9.097     3.538     3.250     4.092     25.92     4.956     5.285     5.056     4.380   -11.62    0.70
 621 Impression Fab        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001       *       0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001      *      0.08
 624 Wov MMF Fabric        0.000     0.001     0.001     0.000    -81.44     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -81.44    0.02
 625 Pop,Broad Stp/Fl      0.000     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001      *         *         *         *       *  
 629 Oth Stap/Fil Fab      0.011     0.006     0.006     0.003    -50.25     0.011     0.004     0.003     0.003   -69.08    0.01
 631 Gloves/Mittens        0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 632 Hosiery               0.206     0.011     0.011     0.000    -95.68     0.011     0.001     0.001     0.000   -95.68    0.00
 633 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.002     0.001     0.001     0.000    -85.00     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -85.71    0.00
 634 Other Coats, MB       0.005     0.001     0.001     0.005    403.57     0.001     0.005     0.005     0.005   316.22    0.00
 635 Coats, W/G            0.029     0.017     0.014     0.008    -39.90     0.014     0.015     0.011     0.011   -20.05    0.00
 636 Dresses               0.008     0.012     0.012     0.010    -15.43     0.015     0.011     0.010     0.010   -29.05    0.00
 638 Knit Shirts, MB       0.001     0.002     0.001     0.001     54.39     0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002   106.25    0.00
 639 Knit Blouses,WG       0.007     0.007     0.007     0.006    -16.07     0.008     0.006     0.006     0.006   -32.07    0.00
 640 N-K Shirts, MB        0.003     0.003     0.001     0.001     14.71     0.001     0.003     0.004     0.004   423.53    0.00
 641 N-K Blouses, WG       0.003     0.006     0.006     0.002    -76.05     0.007     0.002     0.002     0.002   -78.18    0.00
 642 Skirts                0.004     0.002     0.002     0.004    111.97     0.002     0.004     0.004     0.004    97.62    0.00
 643 MMF Suits, M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 644 MMF W/G Suits         0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000    -66.67     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -66.67    0.00
 645 MMF M/B Sweaters      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001       *       0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001      *      0.01
 646 MMF Sweaters,WG       0.003     0.003     0.003     0.001    -76.53     0.003     0.002     0.002     0.001   -76.53    0.00
 647 Trousers,etc MB       0.002     0.002     0.001     0.001     30.95     0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002   170.45    0.00
 648 Slacks,etc. WG        0.002     0.003     0.003     0.002    -27.45     0.003     0.003     0.003     0.002   -25.37    0.00
 649 Bras/Ot Bod Sup       0.000     0.001     0.000     0.000     38.24     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   135.29    0.00
 650 Dress Gown,Robe       0.000     0.025     0.025     0.000    -98.66     0.025     0.000     0.000     0.000   -98.66    0.00
 651 Nightwear/PJs         0.000     0.018     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.018     0.018     0.018      *      0.00
 652 M-MF Underwear        0.001     0.008     0.007     0.001    -91.68     0.007     0.001     0.002     0.001   -82.08    0.00
 653 Down Coats, M/B       0.000     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001     0.001      *         *         *       *  
 654 Down Coats, W/G       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -66.67    0.00
 659 Oth. MMF App.         0.047     0.018     0.016     0.019     20.04     0.019     0.020     0.021     0.021     9.72    0.00
 665 Floor Coverings       5.417     4.431     3.808     3.441     -9.65     4.749     3.673     3.776     4.064   -14.43    4.45
 666 Other Furnishing      0.037     0.067     0.060     0.046    -23.11     0.068     0.052     0.051     0.053   -22.13    0.00
 669 Other MMF Manuf       1.444     1.421     1.243     1.307      5.13     1.580     1.597     1.621     1.484    -6.05    0.05

Silk and Vegetable Fiber:
 800 S/V Yarns             0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *        0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 810 S/V Woven Fabric      0.021     0.017     0.015     0.006    -58.89     0.018     0.011     0.010     0.009   -53.26    0.02
 831 Gloves Silk/Veg       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 832 Hosiery Slk/Veg       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -75.34     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -75.34    0.00
 833 S/V S-T CoatsMB       0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000    -40.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -45.45    0.01
 834 S/VOth.CoatsM/B       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 835 S/V Coats W/G         0.003     0.005     0.005     0.002    -56.00     0.005     0.002     0.002     0.002   -54.67    0.01
 836 S/V Dresses           0.001     0.008     0.008     0.008     -7.44     0.008     0.007     0.007     0.008    -7.44    0.06
 838 S/V K Shirts/Bls      0.000     0.001     0.001     0.000    -86.44     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -31.67    0.00
 839 Baby Silk/Veg Ga      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 840 S/V Wov Shirts        0.001     0.004     0.004     0.001    -69.11     0.004     0.001     0.001     0.001   -69.23    0.00
 842 S/V Skirts            0.001     0.003     0.003     0.001    -48.57     0.003     0.001     0.001     0.001   -48.57    0.02
 843 S/V Suits, M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    100.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -44.00    0.02
 844 WG Suits S/V          0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 845 Sweaters, Veg.        0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000      0.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    50.00    0.00
 847 S/V Trousers MB       0.002     0.004     0.004     0.001    -73.38     0.004     0.001     0.001     0.001   -73.00    0.00
 851 S/V Nightwear         0.000     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001      *         *         *         *       *  
 852 S/V Underwear         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *         *        0.000   -87.50    0.00
 858 S/V Neckwear          0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    433.33     0.000      *        0.000     0.000   -20.00    0.01
 859 Oth. S/V Apparel      0.004     0.017     0.016     0.007    -52.36     0.016     0.008     0.008     0.009   -43.70    0.05
 899 Other S/V Manuf       0.045     0.124     0.119     0.008    -93.68     0.144     0.016     0.014     0.013   -91.32    0.01