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between 2015 and 2017, its ratio to U.S. imports remained stable meanwhile, its ratio to U.S.
shipments of imports and to total shipment of imports decreased during the period. U.S.
importers’ end-of-period inventories from nonsubject sources fluctuated from 2015-2017, but
overall increased by 20.6 percent during 2015-17.
Table VII-6
Quartz surface products: U.S. importers' end-of-period inventories of imports by source, 2015-17,
January to September 2017, and January to September 2018
Calendar year
January to September
Item
2015
2016
2017
2017
2018
Inventories (1,000 square feet); Ratios (percent)
Imports from China
Inventories
7,569
14,067
21,193
19,776
32,628
Ratio to U.S. imports
44.2
45.8
44.5
43.6
46.1
Ratio to U.S. shipments of imports
61.1
58.6
52.7
51.7
58.9
Ratio to total shipments of imports
60.4
58.2
52.4
51.4
58.5
Imports from nonsubject sources:
Inventories
17,728
16,671
21,387
19,312
23,254
Ratio to U.S. imports
41.0
37.3
42.1
39.2
43.1
Ratio to U.S. shipments of imports
43.4
38.4
47.2
42.6
47.2
Ratio to total shipments of imports
43.0
37.9
46.4
41.9
46.6
Imports from all import sources:
Inventories
25,297
30,739
42,579
39,088
55,882
Ratio to U.S. imports
41.9
40.8
43.3
41.3
44.8
Ratio to U.S. shipments of imports
47.6
45.6
49.8
46.8
53.4
Ratio to total shipments of imports
47.1
45.1
49.2
46.2
52.9
Note.--Shares and ratios shown as "0.0" represent values greater than zero, but less than "0.05" percent.
Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.
U.S. IMPORTERS’ OUTSTANDING ORDERS
The Commission requested importers to indicate whether they imported or arranged for
the importation of quartz surface products from China after September 30, 2018 (table VII-7).
During October 2018-September 2019 responding importers reported *** square feet of
arranged imports of quartz surface products from China and *** square feet of arranged
imports of quartz surface products from nonsubject countries. Arranged imports from China
accounted for *** percent of total arranged imports during October 2018-September 2019.
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