12-Month
Moving Average (Quantity) - Calculated by averaging the current
month and the previous eleven (11) months of data. This average
can be used as an indicator of the commodity's general quantity
trend.
12-Month Moving Average (Unit Value) - Calculated by averaging
the current month and the previous eleven (11) months of data.
This average can be used as an indicator of the commodity's general
value trend.
Quantity Percent Change - Compares the change in quantity for
the same month in the previous year.
Relative Strength - Indicates how the commodity's price compares
to the average price of all seafood products. The relative strength
is calculated by dividing individual price by the SMA import aggregate
seafood price index and averaging the data for the current month
and the past eleven (11) months.
SMA Import Code - Data identification code assigned by Seafood
Market Analyst.
Unit Value Percent Change - Compares the change in unit value
for the same month in the previous year.
USDC Code - The commodity number as designated on Customs' Form
Schedule B - Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign
Commodities Exported from the United States.
US Imports (Exports):
Country of Origin - This is the country of manufacture, production
or growth of any product. Further work or material added to an
article in another country must effect a substantial transformation
in order to render the other country the "country of origin."
District of Entry - The district that the commodity passes through
U.S. Customs for distribution.
Quantity - The amount, in terms of metric tons, as compiled from
the U.S. Customs Automated Commercial System, import entry summary
forms, warehouse withdrawal forms, and Foreign Trade Zone documents.
Unit Value - The customs value reflects the value of imports as
appraised by the U.S. Customs Service in accordance with the legal
requirements of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended. This value
is generally defined as the actual price paid or payable for merchandise
when sold for exportation to the U.S., excluding U.S. import duties,
freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing the
product to the U.S.
Imports
US Exports
Key to Codes
& Terms
12-Month
Moving Average (Quantity) - Calculated by averaging the current
month and the previous eleven (11) months of data. This average
can be used as an indicator of the commodity's general quantity
trend.
12-Month Moving Average (Unit Value) - Calculated by averaging
the current month and the previous eleven (11) months of data.
This average can be used as an indicator of the commodity's general
value trend.
Quantity Percent Change - Compares the change in quantity for
the same month in the previous year.
Relative Strength - Indicates how the commodity's price compares
to the average price of all seafood products. The relative strength
is calculated by dividing individual price by the SMA import aggregate
seafood price index and averaging the data for the current month
and the past eleven (11) months.
SMA Import Code - Data identification code assigned by Seafood
Market Analyst.
Unit Value Percent Change - Compares the change in unit value
for the same month in the previous year.
USDC Code - The commodity number as designated on Customs' Form
Schedule B - Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign
Commodities Exported from the United States.
US Exports:
Country of Entry - The country where the commodity is unladen
from the exporting carrier.
District of Origin - (a) Overland - the U.S. Customs port where
the surface carrier crosses the border; (b) Vessel and air - the
U.S. Customs port where the merchandise is loaded on the carrier
taking the merchandise out of the United States.
Quantity - The amount, in terms of metric tons, as specified on
Schedule B of the Shipper's Export Declarations (SEDs), except
from Canada. Exports from Canada are calculated using Canada's
import statistics in accordance to the 1987 Memorandum of Understanding.
Unit Value - This figure is based on Department of Commerce data
on free alongside ship (f.a.s.) value at the port of export. This
is calculated with price, including inland freight, insurance
and other charges incurred to get the commodity alongside the
carrier at the export destination. The value excludes cost of
loading the product aboard the exporting carrier. This value also
excludes freight, insurance and other charges that are incurred
beyond the port of exportation.
