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                                          |                                         |                             November 19, 2009
  ___________                             | PRELIMINARY TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS |
 |           |                            |         HTS Chapters 50-63 ONLY!        |
 |  SINGAPR  |                            | 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      0.000     0.002     0.001     0.013    757.14     0.002     0.013     0.013     0.013   771.79    0.01
 201 Specialty Yarns       0.000     0.070     0.070      *          *       0.070     0.000     0.000      *         *       *  
 218 Fab, Color Yarn       0.000     0.159     0.159      *          *       0.159     0.159      *         *         *       *  
 219 Duck Fabric           0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 220 Spec. Weave, Fab      0.000     0.001     0.000     0.000    -56.93     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   180.69    0.00
 222 Knit Fabric           0.001     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.001      *         *         *         *       *  
 223 Non-Woven Fabric      0.003     0.409     0.234     0.221     -5.45     0.234     0.399     0.396     0.396    69.09    0.02
 224 Pile/Tufted Fab.      0.033     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 226 Cheesecloth,Bati      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.007   2838.63     0.000      *         *        0.007  2838.63    0.02
 229 Special Fabric        0.316     0.014     0.012     0.030    156.60     0.097     0.033     0.033     0.032   -67.42    0.00
 237 Playsuit,Sunsuit      0.000     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001      *         *         *         *       *  
 239 Baby Garm / Acc       0.103     0.304     0.304     0.012    -96.14     0.304     0.012     0.012     0.012   -96.14    0.00

Cotton:
 301 Combed Cot. Yarn      0.171     0.345     0.345      *          *       0.516      *         *         *         *       *  
 314 Poplin,Broadcl.       0.001     0.002     0.002      *          *       0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000   -88.31    0.00
 317 Twill Fabric          0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 326 Sateen Fabric         0.000     0.070     0.000      *          *       0.000     0.070     0.070     0.070      *      0.18
 331 Cot.Glove/Mitten      0.084     0.180     0.180      *          *       0.180      *         *         *         *       *  
 332 Cotton Hosiery        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *        0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 333 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 334 Oth. Coats, MB        0.053     0.054     0.054     0.101     86.97     0.055     0.050     0.050     0.101    82.77    0.03
 335 W/G Cot. Coats        0.069     0.017     0.012     0.018     43.98     0.042     0.031     0.022     0.022   -47.83    0.00
 336 Cotton Dresses        0.000     0.350     0.350     0.001    -99.84     0.350     0.023     0.000     0.001   -99.84    0.00
 338 Knit Shirts,MB        1.967     2.283     2.037     0.659    -67.64     2.423     1.349     1.093     0.905   -62.64    0.09
 339 W/G Knit Blouse       7.121     3.400     3.075     0.597    -80.58     3.935     1.215     1.058     0.922   -76.57    0.07
 340 N-Knt Shirts,MB       0.040     0.000     0.000     0.000    550.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   600.00    0.00
 341 W/G N-Knt Blouse      0.008     0.024     0.024     0.000    -98.94     0.024     0.000     0.000     0.000   -98.96    0.00
 342 Cotton Skirts         0.029     0.027     0.027     0.001    -96.13     0.027     0.001     0.001     0.001   -96.13    0.00
 345 Cotton Sweater        0.000     0.019     0.019      *          *       0.019     0.019     0.018      *         *       *  
 347 Cot.M/B Trousers      0.962     1.070     0.961     0.002    -99.75     1.033     0.500     0.322     0.112   -89.17    0.01
 348 W/G Slacks, etc.      1.192     0.771     0.706     0.203    -71.26     0.782     0.388     0.348     0.268   -65.73    0.02
 349 Bras, & other         0.031     0.013     0.013      *          *       0.015      *         *         *         *       *  
 350 Dress. Gown etc       0.116     0.079     0.063      *          *       0.063     0.079     0.056     0.015   -75.66    0.00
 351 Cot. Nghtwr/PJs       0.498     0.296     0.296      *          *       0.296     0.215     0.118     0.000   -99.84    0.00
 352 Cotton Underwear      0.016     0.021     0.021      *          *       0.026      *         *         *         *       *  
 354 Down Coats,W/G        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 359 Oth. Cot. App.        0.121     0.042     0.040     0.005    -86.81     0.040     0.006     0.007     0.007   -82.88    0.00
 360 Pillowcases           0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 361 Cotton Sheets         0.008     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.004     0.000      *         *         *       *  
 362 Bedsprds/Quilt        0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000    -79.59     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -93.29    0.00
 363 Pile Towels           0.002     0.001     0.000     0.011  28520.00     0.002     0.012     0.012     0.012   473.71    0.00
 369 Oth. Cot. Manuf.      0.015     0.048     0.003     0.004      9.95     0.009     0.049     0.049     0.048   454.64    0.00

Wool:
 400 Wool Yarns            0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 410 Wool Woven Fab.       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.004       *       0.000      *        0.004     0.004      *      0.04
 414 Oth Wool Fabric       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   1100.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000  1100.00    0.00
 433 Suit-Typ Ct,MB        0.000     0.004     0.004     0.000    -98.54     0.004     0.000     0.000     0.000   -97.81    0.00
 434 Oth. Coats, M/B       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 435 W/G Coats, Wool       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      0.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.00    0.00
 436 Wool Dresses          0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 438 K Shirts,Blouses      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001     75.86     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001    75.86    0.00
 440 NK Shirts,Blouse      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.01
 442 Wool Skirts           0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    200.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   200.00    0.00
 443 Wool Suits,M/B        0.040     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 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      *         *         *         *       *  
 446 Wool Sweater,WG       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *         *        0.000      *      0.00
 447 Wool Trousers,MB      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -33.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -33.33    0.00
 448 Wool Slacks,W/G       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -50.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -50.00    0.00
 459 Oth.Wool Apparel      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -96.43     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -96.77    0.00
 464 Wool Blankets         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 465 Floor Coverings       0.002     0.001     0.001     0.002     98.38     0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002    88.52    0.01

Man-Made Fiber:
 600 Text Fil Yarn         0.037     0.104     0.104      *          *       0.140     0.104      *         *         *       *  
 603 Yarn>85% artif.       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.143       *       0.000      *         *        0.143      *      0.15
 604 Yarn>85% Synth.       0.768     0.000     0.000     0.312       *       0.151     0.312     0.312     0.312   106.52    0.20
 606 N-Text Fil Yrn        0.737     0.214     0.214     0.281     31.23     0.214     0.495     0.281     0.281    31.23    0.04
 607 Oth Stpl Fib Yrn      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.249       *       0.000     0.249     0.249     0.249      *      0.39
 611 Wov>85% Art Stp       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   1820.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   178.26    0.00
 620 Oth Synth Filam       0.001     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 629 Oth Stap/Fil Fab      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -30.36     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -30.36    0.00
 631 Gloves/Mittens        0.159     0.072     0.059     0.035    -40.27     0.078     0.048     0.057     0.048   -37.74    0.06
 632 Hosiery               0.003     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001      *         *         *         *       *  
 633 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -50.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -66.67    0.00
 634 Other Coats, MB       0.055     0.043     0.042     0.017    -59.20     0.042     0.050     0.051     0.018   -58.05    0.01
 635 Coats, W/G            0.032     0.033     0.012     0.125    984.13     0.013     0.100     0.113     0.147   989.49    0.03
 636 Dresses               0.060     0.010     0.008     0.031    273.30     0.009     0.033     0.033     0.033   260.58    0.00
 638 Knit Shirts, MB       3.183     2.502     1.992     2.660     33.52     2.605     3.009     3.135     3.170    21.65    0.58
 639 Knit Blouses,WG       2.447     2.839     2.453     1.619    -33.98     3.047     2.115     2.031     2.005   -34.20    0.34
 640 N-K Shirts, MB        0.094     0.042     0.042     0.008    -79.68     0.081     0.010     0.010     0.008   -89.55    0.01
 641 N-K Blouses, WG       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -96.55     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -96.55    0.00
 642 Skirts                0.026     0.016     0.015     0.023     47.37     0.016     0.024     0.024     0.024    48.65    0.03
 643 MMF Suits, M/B        0.002     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 644 MMF W/G Suits         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 645 MMF M/B Sweaters      0.059     0.001     0.000      *          *       0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001      *      0.01
 646 MMF Sweaters,WG       0.156     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 647 Trousers,etc MB       2.757     2.275     1.638     1.937     18.29     2.329     2.500     2.540     2.574    10.54    0.60
 648 Slacks,etc. WG        1.863     1.205     1.016     0.651    -35.94     1.340     0.987     0.967     0.840   -37.31    0.25
 649 Bras/Ot Bod Sup       0.265     0.259     0.234     0.116    -50.59     0.336     0.191     0.146     0.141   -58.00    0.09
 650 Dress Gown,Robe       0.000     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001     0.000     0.000      *         *       *  
 651 Nightwear/PJs         0.007     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 652 M-MF Underwear        0.314     0.233     0.176     0.403    129.02     0.281     0.448     0.459     0.460    63.76    0.09
 653 Down Coats, M/B       0.002     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 654 Down Coats, W/G       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -50.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -66.67    0.00
 659 Oth. MMF App.         0.169     0.075     0.075     0.016    -78.43     0.113     0.016     0.017     0.016   -85.64    0.00
 665 Floor Coverings       0.001     0.019     0.019     0.052    176.09     0.019     0.052     0.052     0.052   176.09    0.06
 666 Other Furnishing      0.001     0.060     0.005     0.026    401.37     0.007     0.068     0.068     0.081  1132.16    0.00
 669 Other MMF Manuf       0.063     0.008     0.007     0.005    -27.88     0.012     0.004     0.006     0.006   -50.79    0.00

Silk and Vegetable Fiber:
 810 S/V Woven Fabric      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 835 S/V Coats W/G         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -25.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -25.00    0.00
 836 S/V Dresses           0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 838 S/V K Shirts/Bls      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -83.33     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -91.67    0.00
 840 S/V Wov Shirts        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 842 S/V Skirts            0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 845 Sweaters, Veg.        0.000     0.021     0.021     0.000    -98.54     0.021     0.000     0.000     0.000   -98.54    0.00
 847 S/V Trousers MB       0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000     50.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    50.00    0.00
 858 S/V Neckwear          0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.01
 859 Oth. S/V Apparel      0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000    -83.87     0.001     0.000     0.000     0.000   -91.67    0.00
 899 Other S/V Manuf       0.001     0.000     0.000     0.004   3066.67     0.000     0.004     0.004     0.004  3066.67    0.00