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                                          |                                         |                              January 19, 2012
  ___________                             | PRELIMINARY TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS |
 |           |                            |         HTS Chapters 50-63 ONLY!        |
 |  AUSTRIA  |                            | Preliminary 12/2011 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 12/2011
 Ctrl, Cat, Product        2009      2010    12/2010   12/2011  % Change   12/2010   10/2011   11/2011   12/2011  % Change % Share

                                                           (P)                                               (P)

Cotton or Man-Made Fiber:
 200 Yarns / Sew Thrd      0.034     0.014     0.014     0.023     65.70     0.014     0.022     0.022     0.023    65.70    0.02
 201 Specialty Yarns       0.214     0.216     0.216     0.095    -56.16     0.216     0.063     0.063     0.095   -56.16    0.04
 218 Fab, Color Yarn       0.060     0.077     0.077     0.058    -24.15     0.077     0.068     0.070     0.058   -24.15    0.15
 219 Duck Fabric           0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    169.51     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   169.51    0.00
 220 Spec. Weave, Fab      0.333     0.185     0.185     0.236     27.71     0.185     0.243     0.236     0.236    27.71    0.22
 222 Knit Fabric           0.028     0.057     0.057     0.060      5.42     0.057     0.044     0.045     0.060     5.42    0.00
 223 Non-Woven Fabric      0.427     0.244     0.244     2.329    853.55     0.244     2.408     2.353     2.329   853.55    0.08
 224 Pile/Tufted Fab.      0.002     0.002     0.002     0.003     66.37     0.002     0.003     0.003     0.003    66.37    0.00
 225 Blue Denim Fab.       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.005       *       0.000     0.005     0.005     0.005      *      0.02
 226 Cheesecloth,Bati      0.007     0.001     0.001     0.002     76.89     0.001     0.001     0.002     0.002    76.89    0.00
 227 Oxford Cloth          0.004     0.004     0.004     0.009    124.25     0.004     0.008     0.007     0.009   124.25    1.58
 229 Special Fabric        0.489     0.829     0.829     0.747     -9.87     0.829     0.759     0.750     0.747    -9.87    0.03
 237 Playsuit,Sunsuit      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   1100.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000  1100.00    0.00
 239 Baby Garm / Acc       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      0.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.00    0.00

Cotton:
 313 Cotton Sheeting       0.002     0.003     0.003     0.000    -82.95     0.003     0.000     0.000     0.000   -82.95    0.00
 314 Poplin,Broadcl.       0.004     0.001     0.001     0.000    -70.29     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -70.29    0.00
 315 Printcloth Fab.       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -23.75     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -23.75    0.00
 317 Twill Fabric          0.143     0.269     0.269     0.400     48.99     0.269     0.335     0.348     0.400    48.99    0.54
 326 Sateen Fabric         0.002     0.001     0.001     0.000    -54.41     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -54.41    0.00
 331 Cot.Glove/Mitten      0.000     0.002     0.002     0.000    -95.90     0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000   -95.90    0.00
 332 Cotton Hosiery        0.000     0.003     0.003     0.001    -48.79     0.003     0.001     0.001     0.001   -48.79    0.00
 333 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001     -6.25     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -6.25    0.01
 334 Oth. Coats, MB        0.003     0.004     0.004     0.001    -79.65     0.004     0.001     0.001     0.001   -79.65    0.00
 335 W/G Cot. Coats        0.009     0.003     0.003     0.003     -1.19     0.003     0.003     0.003     0.003    -1.19    0.00
 336 Cotton Dresses        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.002    462.50     0.000     0.002     0.002     0.002   462.50    0.00
 338 Knit Shirts,MB        0.000     0.001     0.001     0.002    376.19     0.001     0.001     0.002     0.002   376.19    0.00
 339 W/G Knit Blouse       0.002     0.002     0.002     0.001    -41.82     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -41.82    0.00
 340 N-Knt Shirts,MB       0.008     0.001     0.001     0.001    -17.74     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001   -17.74    0.00
 341 W/G N-Knt Blouse      0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -20.69     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001   -20.69    0.00
 342 Cotton Skirts         0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -26.09     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.001   -26.09    0.00
 345 Cotton Sweater        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001   1400.00     0.000     0.000     0.001     0.001  1400.00    0.00
 347 Cot.M/B Trousers      0.000     0.001     0.001     0.000    -92.31     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -92.31    0.00
 348 W/G Slacks, etc.      0.002     0.003     0.003     0.001    -56.14     0.003     0.001     0.001     0.001   -56.14    0.00
 349 Bras, & other         0.001     0.000     0.000     0.001    290.00     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   290.00    0.00
 350 Dress. Gown etc       0.000     0.002     0.002     0.001    -25.00     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -25.00    0.00
 352 Cotton Underwear      0.001     0.001     0.001     0.003    386.44     0.001     0.003     0.003     0.003   386.44    0.00
 353 Down Coats,M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.01
 354 Down Coats,W/G        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.03
 359 Oth. Cot. App.        0.031     0.019     0.019     0.044    132.28     0.019     0.022     0.022     0.044   132.28    0.01
 360 Pillowcases           0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -29.71     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -29.71    0.00
 361 Cotton Sheets         0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001     -6.44     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -6.44    0.00
 362 Bedsprds/Quilt        0.006     0.001     0.001     0.002     52.28     0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002    52.28    0.00
 363 Pile Towels           0.000     0.002     0.002      *          *       0.002     0.001      *         *         *       *  
 369 Oth. Cot. Manuf.      0.051     0.030     0.030     0.023    -25.02     0.030     0.027     0.027     0.023   -25.02    0.00

Wool:
 400 Wool Yarns            0.141     0.159     0.159     0.115    -27.76     0.159     0.118     0.118     0.115   -27.76    0.40
 410 Wool Woven Fab.       0.003     0.003     0.003     0.006    121.16     0.003     0.006     0.006     0.006   121.16    0.05
 414 Oth Wool Fabric       0.011     0.020     0.020     0.018     -9.27     0.020     0.018     0.018     0.018    -9.27    0.23
 431 Wool Glov/Mitns       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    247.83     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   247.83    0.01
 432 Wool Hosiery          0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -38.14     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -38.14    0.01
 433 Suit-Typ Ct,MB        0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002      2.63     0.002     0.002     0.002     0.002     2.63    0.01
 434 Oth. Coats, M/B       0.004     0.006     0.006     0.006     -2.11     0.006     0.007     0.006     0.006    -2.11    0.02
 435 W/G Coats, Wool       0.041     0.043     0.043     0.040     -7.71     0.043     0.041     0.041     0.040    -7.71    0.06
 436 Wool Dresses          0.003     0.000     0.000     0.001    116.67     0.000     0.000     0.001     0.001   116.67    0.00
 438 K Shirts,Blouses      0.002     0.003     0.003     0.005     55.72     0.003     0.005     0.005     0.005    55.72    0.02
 439 Babies' garments      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 440 NK Shirts,Blouse      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *        0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 442 Wool Skirts           0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -54.67     0.001     0.001     0.000     0.001   -54.67    0.02
 443 Wool Suits,M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   5700.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000  5700.00    0.00
 444 Wool Suits,W/G        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 445 Wool Sweater,MB       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -64.52     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -64.52    0.00
 446 Wool Sweater,WG       0.000     0.001     0.001     0.000    -23.53     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -23.53    0.00
 447 Wool Trousers,MB      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      0.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.00    0.00
 448 Wool Slacks,W/G       0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -31.58     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001   -31.58    0.01
 459 Oth.Wool Apparel      0.005     0.005     0.005     0.005      0.83     0.005     0.004     0.004     0.005     0.83    0.05
 464 Wool Blankets         0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000   1325.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000  1325.00    0.01
 465 Floor Coverings       0.000     0.011     0.011     0.000    -98.67     0.011     0.010     0.000     0.000   -98.67    0.00
 469 Oth. Wool Manuf.      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -64.52     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -64.52    0.01

Man-Made Fiber:
 600 Text Fil Yarn         0.000     0.006     0.006      *          *       0.006      *         *         *         *       *  
 603 Yarn>85% artif.       0.444     0.959     0.959     0.221    -76.99     0.959     0.307     0.307     0.221   -76.99    0.21
 604 Yarn>85% Synth.       0.020     0.286     0.286     0.591    106.43     0.286     0.584     0.584     0.591   106.43    0.27
 606 N-Text Fil Yrn        0.021     0.113     0.113     0.218     92.61     0.113     0.125     0.306     0.218    92.61    0.03
 607 Oth Stpl Fib Yrn      0.055     0.026     0.026     0.006    -76.67     0.026     0.006     0.006     0.006   -76.67    0.01
 611 Wov>85% Art Stp       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 613 MMF Sheeting Fab      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 617 MMF Twill/Sateen      0.003     0.003     0.003     0.002    -27.96     0.003     0.002     0.002     0.002   -27.96    0.01
 618 Wov Artif Filam       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     68.46     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    68.46    0.00
 619 Poly Fil Fab          0.011     0.033     0.033     0.030     -8.30     0.033     0.049     0.040     0.030    -8.30    0.01
 620 Oth Synth Filam       0.007     0.011     0.011     0.001    -90.26     0.011     0.003     0.001     0.001   -90.26    0.00
 621 Impression Fab        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.003   2571.43     0.000     0.003     0.003     0.003  2571.43    0.04
 624 Wov MMF Fabric        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 626 Printclth Stp/Fl      0.001     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 627 Sheeting Stap/Fl      0.000     0.004     0.004     0.005     25.43     0.004     0.006     0.006     0.005    25.43    0.16
 628 Twl/Satn/Stp/Fil      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 629 Oth Stap/Fil Fab      0.002     0.002     0.002     0.001    -27.24     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -27.24    0.00
 631 Gloves/Mittens        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    350.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   350.00    0.00
 632 Hosiery               0.033     0.047     0.047     0.067     42.58     0.047     0.055     0.057     0.067    42.58    0.01
 633 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.001     0.000     0.000     0.006   1575.00     0.000     0.006     0.006     0.006  1575.00    0.02
 634 Other Coats, MB       0.003     0.005     0.005     0.010    109.09     0.005     0.010     0.010     0.010   109.09    0.00
 635 Coats, W/G            0.006     0.008     0.008     0.005    -33.48     0.008     0.005     0.005     0.005   -33.48    0.00
 636 Dresses               0.012     0.012     0.012     0.023     93.99     0.012     0.017     0.022     0.023    93.99    0.00
 638 Knit Shirts, MB       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001     36.00     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001    36.00    0.00
 639 Knit Blouses,WG       0.023     0.025     0.025     0.033     30.31     0.025     0.035     0.033     0.033    30.31    0.00
 640 N-K Shirts, MB        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -85.71     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -85.71    0.00
 641 N-K Blouses, WG       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     66.67     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    66.67    0.00
 642 Skirts                0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002     36.94     0.002     0.002     0.002     0.002    36.94    0.00
 643 MMF Suits, M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 644 MMF W/G Suits         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -91.80     0.000      *         *        0.000   -91.80    0.00
 645 MMF M/B Sweaters      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      0.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.00    0.00
 646 MMF Sweaters,WG       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    600.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   600.00    0.00
 647 Trousers,etc MB       0.001     0.002     0.002     0.001    -28.03     0.002     0.000     0.001     0.001   -28.03    0.00
 648 Slacks,etc. WG        0.007     0.008     0.008     0.007     -9.69     0.008     0.006     0.007     0.007    -9.69    0.00
 649 Bras/Ot Bod Sup       0.003     0.009     0.009     0.008    -14.32     0.009     0.010     0.008     0.008   -14.32    0.00
 650 Dress Gown,Robe       0.000     0.002     0.002     0.007    189.09     0.002     0.006     0.006     0.007   189.09    0.00
 651 Nightwear/PJs         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 652 M-MF Underwear        0.022     0.030     0.030     0.034     12.25     0.030     0.034     0.033     0.034    12.25    0.01
 653 Down Coats, M/B       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.002   6900.00     0.000     0.002     0.002     0.002  6900.00    0.02
 654 Down Coats, W/G       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -80.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -80.00    0.00
 659 Oth. MMF App.         0.943     0.727     0.727     0.597    -17.87     0.727     0.555     0.568     0.597   -17.87    0.03
 665 Floor Coverings       0.002     0.002     0.002     0.002     -1.71     0.002     0.002     0.002     0.002    -1.71    0.00
 666 Other Furnishing      0.007     0.003     0.003     0.009    243.96     0.003     0.007     0.007     0.009   243.96    0.00
 669 Other MMF Manuf       1.477     0.469     0.469     1.877    300.09     0.469     1.540     1.766     1.877   300.09    0.04

Silk and Vegetable Fiber:
 800 S/V Yarns             0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.01
 810 S/V Woven Fabric      0.020     0.022     0.022     0.031     42.23     0.022     0.031     0.031     0.031    42.23    0.08
 831 Gloves Silk/Veg       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *         *        0.000      *      0.00
 832 Hosiery Slk/Veg       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.007   2366.20     0.000     0.007     0.007     0.007  2366.20    0.15
 833 S/V S-T CoatsMB       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    233.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   233.33    0.02
 834 S/VOth.CoatsM/B       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     50.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    50.00    0.01
 835 S/V Coats W/G         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001    200.00     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   200.00    0.01
 836 S/V Dresses           0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      0.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.00    0.00
 838 S/V K Shirts/Bls      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    150.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   150.00    0.00
 840 S/V Wov Shirts        0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001     21.43     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    21.43    0.00
 842 S/V Skirts            0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     50.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    50.00    0.00
 843 S/V Suits, M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 845 Sweaters, Veg.        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 847 S/V Trousers MB       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     20.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    20.00    0.00
 850 EG S/V Drss.Gwn       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.02
 851 S/V Nightwear         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 852 S/V Underwear         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 858 S/V Neckwear          0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 859 Oth. S/V Apparel      0.001     0.001     0.001     0.004    223.76     0.001     0.001     0.002     0.004   223.76    0.01
 863 Towels Silk/Veg       0.003     0.002     0.002     0.003     32.80     0.002     0.003     0.003     0.003    32.80    0.07
 899 Other S/V Manuf       0.020     0.023     0.023     0.060    162.83     0.023     0.056     0.057     0.060   162.83    0.04