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| | January 19, 2012
___________ | PRELIMINARY TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS |
| | | HTS Chapters 50-63 ONLY! |
| ROMANIA | | 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 0.017 0.023 0.023 0.119 425.89 0.023 0.096 0.111 0.119 425.89 0.10
201 Specialty Yarns 1.194 0.912 0.912 0.645 -29.20 0.912 0.724 0.729 0.645 -29.20 0.28
218 Fab, Color Yarn 0.006 0.000 0.000 0.006 4432.06 0.000 0.006 0.006 0.006 4432.06 0.02
219 Duck Fabric 0.000 0.007 0.007 * * 0.007 * * * * *
220 Spec. Weave, Fab 0.004 0.014 0.014 0.038 179.94 0.014 0.032 0.035 0.038 179.94 0.03
222 Knit Fabric 0.000 0.142 0.142 * * 0.142 * * * * *
224 Pile/Tufted Fab. 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
225 Blue Denim Fab. 0.003 0.035 0.035 0.076 117.58 0.035 0.084 0.109 0.076 117.58 0.32
229 Special Fabric 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.008 5730.00 0.000 0.008 0.008 0.008 5730.00 0.00
237 Playsuit,Sunsuit 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 10.81 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 10.81 0.01
239 Baby Garm / Acc 0.014 0.016 0.016 0.030 91.69 0.016 0.027 0.027 0.030 91.69 0.00
Cotton:
300 Carded Cot. Yarn 0.000 0.080 0.080 * * 0.080 * * * * *
317 Twill Fabric 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -67.94 0.000 * * 0.000 -67.94 0.00
331 Cot.Glove/Mitten 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 * * 0.000 * 0.00
332 Cotton Hosiery 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 444.44 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 444.44 0.00
333 Suit-Typ Coat,MB 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.073 127.03 0.032 0.067 0.072 0.073 127.03 0.50
334 Oth. Coats, MB 0.022 0.032 0.032 0.032 -0.05 0.032 0.031 0.032 0.032 -0.05 0.01
335 W/G Cot. Coats 0.081 0.073 0.073 0.118 62.28 0.073 0.099 0.098 0.118 62.28 0.03
336 Cotton Dresses 0.355 0.194 0.194 0.176 -9.18 0.194 0.172 0.170 0.176 -9.18 0.03
338 Knit Shirts,MB 0.042 0.032 0.032 0.043 37.27 0.032 0.040 0.042 0.043 37.27 0.00
339 W/G Knit Blouse 0.039 0.025 0.025 0.037 46.09 0.025 0.035 0.036 0.037 46.09 0.00
340 N-Knt Shirts,MB 0.175 0.327 0.327 0.212 -35.20 0.327 0.222 0.209 0.212 -35.20 0.03
341 W/G N-Knt Blouse 0.151 0.228 0.228 0.166 -27.51 0.228 0.161 0.167 0.166 -27.51 0.07
342 Cotton Skirts 0.075 0.017 0.017 0.033 98.53 0.017 0.029 0.031 0.033 98.53 0.03
345 Cotton Sweater 0.048 0.138 0.138 0.048 -65.38 0.138 0.049 0.047 0.048 -65.38 0.02
347 Cot.M/B Trousers 0.172 0.210 0.210 0.422 100.85 0.210 0.365 0.374 0.422 100.85 0.04
348 W/G Slacks, etc. 0.097 0.112 0.112 0.119 6.22 0.112 0.113 0.116 0.119 6.22 0.01
349 Bras, & other 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 391.67 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 391.67 0.00
350 Dress. Gown etc 0.000 0.002 0.002 0.004 108.16 0.002 0.004 0.004 0.004 108.16 0.00
351 Cot. Nghtwr/PJs 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.00 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.00 0.00
352 Cotton Underwear 0.000 0.002 0.002 0.001 -60.09 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.001 -60.09 0.00
353 Down Coats,M/B 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 20.00 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 20.00 0.25
354 Down Coats,W/G 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.006 471.43 0.001 0.005 0.005 0.006 471.43 2.11
359 Oth. Cot. App. 0.027 0.018 0.018 0.012 -33.37 0.018 0.012 0.011 0.012 -33.37 0.00
361 Cotton Sheets 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 100.00 0.00
362 Bedsprds/Quilt 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
369 Oth. Cot. Manuf. 0.058 0.014 0.014 0.003 -76.39 0.014 0.003 0.003 0.003 -76.39 0.00
Wool:
400 Wool Yarns 0.407 0.446 0.446 0.439 -1.47 0.446 0.457 0.436 0.439 -1.47 1.51
410 Wool Woven Fab. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.003 5644.00 0.000 0.003 0.003 0.003 5644.00 0.02
414 Oth Wool Fabric 0.000 0.015 0.015 0.000 -99.44 0.015 0.000 0.000 0.000 -99.44 0.00
431 Wool Glov/Mitns 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1029.41 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1029.41 0.03
432 Wool Hosiery 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.01
433 Suit-Typ Ct,MB 0.034 0.037 0.037 0.077 109.24 0.037 0.065 0.071 0.077 109.24 0.43
434 Oth. Coats, M/B 0.055 0.064 0.064 0.077 19.48 0.064 0.076 0.074 0.077 19.48 0.27
435 W/G Coats, Wool 0.189 0.263 0.263 0.303 15.33 0.263 0.295 0.302 0.303 15.33 0.48
436 Wool Dresses 0.069 0.086 0.086 0.167 93.84 0.086 0.148 0.157 0.167 93.84 1.16
438 K Shirts,Blouses 0.075 0.052 0.052 0.084 62.24 0.052 0.085 0.081 0.084 62.24 0.31
439 Babies' garments 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.003 184.00 0.001 0.003 0.003 0.003 184.00 0.91
440 NK Shirts,Blouse 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.003 29.03 0.002 0.004 0.003 0.003 29.03 0.36
442 Wool Skirts 0.019 0.015 0.015 0.053 263.17 0.015 0.044 0.049 0.053 263.17 1.63
443 Wool Suits,M/B 0.038 0.024 0.024 0.023 -1.55 0.024 0.026 0.026 0.023 -1.55 0.11
444 Wool Suits,W/G 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.007 465.81 0.001 0.005 0.006 0.007 465.81 0.41
445 Wool Sweater,MB 0.013 0.019 0.019 0.016 -13.43 0.019 0.014 0.016 0.016 -13.43 0.27
446 Wool Sweater,WG 0.032 0.043 0.043 0.027 -37.45 0.043 0.028 0.027 0.027 -37.45 0.10
447 Wool Trousers,MB 0.139 0.225 0.225 0.258 14.98 0.225 0.241 0.241 0.258 14.98 1.52
448 Wool Slacks,W/G 0.048 0.054 0.054 0.075 39.10 0.054 0.070 0.071 0.075 39.10 1.42
459 Oth.Wool Apparel 0.015 0.010 0.010 0.010 -4.30 0.010 0.009 0.009 0.010 -4.30 0.11
464 Wool Blankets 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 11.11 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 11.11 0.01
465 Floor Coverings 0.007 0.017 0.017 0.001 -94.44 0.017 0.001 0.001 0.001 -94.44 0.00
469 Oth. Wool Manuf. 0.007 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
Man-Made Fiber:
600 Text Fil Yarn 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
604 Yarn>85% Synth. 2.600 4.071 4.071 1.778 -56.32 4.071 2.196 1.945 1.778 -56.32 0.82
607 Oth Stpl Fib Yrn 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
617 MMF Twill/Sateen 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
619 Poly Fil Fab 0.017 0.011 0.011 0.006 -40.95 0.011 0.010 0.010 0.006 -40.95 0.00
620 Oth Synth Filam 0.005 0.001 0.001 0.000 -90.31 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -90.31 0.00
624 Wov MMF Fabric 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
629 Oth Stap/Fil Fab 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
631 Gloves/Mittens 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
632 Hosiery 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * *
633 Suit-Typ Coat,MB 0.007 0.018 0.018 0.014 -18.80 0.018 0.011 0.011 0.014 -18.80 0.06
634 Other Coats, MB 0.055 0.056 0.056 0.059 4.45 0.056 0.057 0.057 0.059 4.45 0.01
635 Coats, W/G 0.215 0.251 0.251 0.242 -3.54 0.251 0.228 0.230 0.242 -3.54 0.05
636 Dresses 0.888 0.976 0.976 1.468 50.30 0.976 1.365 1.449 1.468 50.30 0.13
638 Knit Shirts, MB 0.018 0.021 0.021 0.023 8.15 0.021 0.023 0.025 0.023 8.15 0.00
639 Knit Blouses,WG 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.053 -24.09 0.070 0.051 0.050 0.053 -24.09 0.01
640 N-K Shirts, MB 0.018 0.017 0.017 0.012 -28.07 0.017 0.011 0.012 0.012 -28.07 0.01
641 N-K Blouses, WG 0.295 0.101 0.101 0.166 64.67 0.101 0.143 0.130 0.166 64.67 0.08
642 Skirts 0.074 0.070 0.070 0.073 4.83 0.070 0.070 0.067 0.073 4.83 0.06
643 MMF Suits, M/B 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.001 -76.29 0.003 0.001 0.000 0.001 -76.29 0.00
644 MMF W/G Suits 0.022 0.024 0.024 0.001 -94.26 0.024 0.001 0.001 0.001 -94.26 0.01
645 MMF M/B Sweaters 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.007 46.06 0.005 0.007 0.007 0.007 46.06 0.05
646 MMF Sweaters,WG 0.010 0.037 0.037 0.035 -7.07 0.037 0.035 0.034 0.035 -7.07 0.02
647 Trousers,etc MB 0.016 0.008 0.008 0.023 170.19 0.008 0.021 0.022 0.023 170.19 0.00
648 Slacks,etc. WG 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.085 39.97 0.061 0.084 0.085 0.085 39.97 0.02
649 Bras/Ot Bod Sup 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.004 -54.04 0.008 0.004 0.004 0.004 -54.04 0.00
650 Dress Gown,Robe 0.000 0.003 0.003 0.005 70.67 0.003 0.005 0.005 0.005 70.67 0.00
651 Nightwear/PJs 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.000 -52.63 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -52.63 0.00
652 M-MF Underwear 0.016 0.006 0.006 0.002 -69.53 0.006 0.003 0.002 0.002 -69.53 0.00
653 Down Coats, M/B 0.014 0.018 0.018 0.036 94.95 0.018 0.034 0.034 0.036 94.95 0.33
654 Down Coats, W/G 0.011 0.033 0.033 0.065 96.75 0.033 0.060 0.064 0.065 96.75 0.23
659 Oth. MMF App. 0.322 0.236 0.236 0.274 15.85 0.236 0.272 0.273 0.274 15.85 0.01
665 Floor Coverings 0.001 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
666 Other Furnishing 0.435 0.250 0.250 0.044 -82.39 0.250 0.076 0.063 0.044 -82.39 0.00
669 Other MMF Manuf 0.275 0.754 0.754 0.212 -71.82 0.754 0.447 0.447 0.212 -71.82 0.01
Silk and Vegetable Fiber:
800 S/V Yarns 0.198 0.161 0.161 0.178 10.21 0.161 0.195 0.178 0.178 10.21 3.72
810 S/V Woven Fabric 0.012 0.010 0.010 0.007 -23.63 0.010 0.008 0.009 0.007 -23.63 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 * 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 * 0.00
833 S/V S-T CoatsMB 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.011 255.45 0.003 0.011 0.011 0.011 255.45 0.65
834 S/VOth.CoatsM/B 0.000 0.002 0.002 0.002 18.87 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 18.87 0.07
835 S/V Coats W/G 0.016 0.012 0.012 0.016 30.62 0.012 0.011 0.012 0.016 30.62 0.10
836 S/V Dresses 0.011 0.018 0.018 0.019 4.32 0.018 0.018 0.019 0.019 4.32 0.12
838 S/V K Shirts/Bls 0.002 0.004 0.004 0.005 34.66 0.004 0.005 0.005 0.005 34.66 0.04
839 Baby Silk/Veg Ga 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.000 -70.43 0.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 -70.43 0.01
840 S/V Wov Shirts 0.025 0.026 0.026 0.023 -9.93 0.026 0.023 0.023 0.023 -9.93 0.09
842 S/V Skirts 0.010 0.003 0.003 0.002 -34.22 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.002 -34.22 0.04
843 S/V Suits, M/B 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
844 WG Suits S/V 0.004 0.000 0.000 0.000 233.33 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 233.33 0.02
845 Sweaters, Veg. 0.001 0.003 0.003 0.001 -53.19 0.003 0.001 0.001 0.001 -53.19 0.01
846 Sweaters, Silk 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 150.00 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.001 150.00 0.28
847 S/V Trousers MB 0.030 0.029 0.029 0.030 5.99 0.029 0.030 0.030 0.030 5.99 0.02
850 EG S/V Drss.Gwn 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * *
851 S/V Nightwear 0.000 0.000 0.000 * * 0.000 * * * * *
852 S/V Underwear 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -72.22 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -72.22 0.01
858 S/V Neckwear 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 900.00 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 900.00 0.01
859 Oth. S/V Apparel 0.009 0.008 0.008 0.004 -46.07 0.008 0.008 0.007 0.004 -46.07 0.01
863 Towels Silk/Veg 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.002 28.73 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 28.73 0.04
899 Other S/V Manuf 0.028 0.007 0.007 0.019 177.47 0.007 0.019 0.019 0.019 177.47 0.01