Imports in Australia decreased to 31815 AUD Million in March from 32993 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports in Australia averaged 12243.77 AUD Million from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36144 AUD Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 393 AUD Million in May of 1972. Australia imports mainly machinery and transport equipment (40 percent of total imports), of which road vehicles account for 12 percent, industrial machinery for 6 percent, electrical machinery for 5 percent and telecommunications and sound recording for 5 percent.The country also imports: petroleum (11 percent); manufactured goods (12 percent); chemicals and related products (10 percent); and food and live animals (5 percent). Main import partners are China (23 percent of total imports), the US (11 percent), Japan (7 percent), South Korea, Thailand and Germany (5 percent each) and Malaysia (4 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports in China decreased to 1549.43 USD HML in April from 1652.13 USD HML in March of 2020. Imports in China averaged 562.78 USD HML from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1951.34 USD HML in September of 2018 and a record low of 13.88 USD HML in February of 1983. In 2019 imports to China fell 2.7 percent, the first yearly decline in three years, on weak domestic demand and persistent trade tensions with the US. Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 38 percent of total imports on the back of electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances (21 percent), road vehicles (4 percent), telecommunications and sound recording and reproducing apparatus and equipment (3 percent), and office machines and automatic data processing machines (3 percent). Other important categories were: mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (17 percent) led by petroleum, petroleum products and related materials (13 percent) and gas, natural and manufactured (3 percent); crude materials, inedible, except fuels (14 percent), such as metalliferous ores and metal scrap (9 percent); chemicals and related products (11 percent) due to organic chemicals (3 percent) and plastics in primary forms (3 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (7 percent); manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (7 percent); and food and live animals (4 percent). The biggest source of imports was the EU (13 percent of imports) of which Germany (5 percent) and France (2 percent), followed by South Korea, Taiwan, Japan (8 percent each), the US and Australia (6 percent each), Brazil (4 percent), Malaysia, Vietnam, Russia and Saudi Arabia (3 percent each), and Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia (2 percent each). This page provides - China Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Greece decreased to 4282.50 EUR Million in March from 4322.40 EUR Million in February of 2020. Imports in Greece averaged 4025.04 EUR Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6219.50 EUR Million in June of 2008 and a record low of 1919 EUR Million in August of 2001. Greece main imports are crude oil (15 percent of total imports), ships, boats and floating structures (6 percent), petroleum products (6 percent), medicament (5 percent), motor vehicles (2 percent) and natural gas (2 percent). Main import partners are: Germany (11 percent of total imports), Italy (8 percent), Russia (7 percent), South Korea (6 percent) and Iraq (6 percent). This page provides - Greece Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Portugal decreased to 6095.95 EUR Million in March from 6462.24 EUR Million in February of 2020. Imports in Portugal averaged 1794.85 EUR Million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7270.02 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 0 EUR Million in May of 1955. In 2017, Portugal imported mostly: machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment (17 percent of total imports); vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment (14 percent); mineral products (12 percent); products of the chemical or allied industries (10 percent); base metals and articles of base metal (8 percent); plastics and rubber (6 percent); textiles and textile articles (6 percent); live animals, animal products (5 percent); prepared foodstuffs (5 percent); and vegetables (4 percent). Portugal's main import partners were Spain (32 percent of total imports), Germany (14 percent), France (7 percent), Italy and the Netherlands (5 percent each), the UK and China (3 percent each) and Russia and Brazil (2 percent each). This page provides - Portugal Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Ukraine increased 3 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Ukraine averaged 10.37 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 47.10 percent in April of 2015 and a record low of 0 percent in February of 2014. In Ukraine, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Ukraine Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Greece increased 0.20 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Greece averaged -0.25 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.13 percent in July of 2010 and a record low of -16.39 percent in October of 2014. In Greece, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Rwanda increased 2.80 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Rwanda averaged 5.25 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.10 percent in March of 2009 and a record low of 1.30 percent in January of 2011. This page provides - Rwanda Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Mali decreased 0.40 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Mali averaged -0.11 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.40 points in July of 2017 and a record low of -5 points in November of 2019. This page provides - Mali Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Netherlands increased 1.60 percent in May of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Netherlands averaged 1.66 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.90 percent in January of 2002 and a record low of 0.10 percent in March of 2006. In Netherlands, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Netherlands Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in China increased 1.20 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in China averaged 1.38 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of -1.60 percent in August of 2009. In China, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - China Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United States averaged 3.60 percent from 1957 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in June of 1980 and a record low of 0 percent in May of 1957. In the United States, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes volatile food and fuel costs. This page provides - United States Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in France increased 0.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in France averaged 1.31 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4 percent in February of 1991 and a record low of -0.20 percent in November of 2014. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Spain increased 1.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Spain averaged 5.76 percent from 1977 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.10 percent in September of 1977 and a record low of -0.10 percent in April of 2010. In Spain, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Spain Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Italy increased 0.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Italy averaged 1.65 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.06 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of 0.20 percent in October of 2016. In Italy, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Germany increased 1.30 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Germany averaged 1.61 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.29 percent in May of 1992 and a record low of 0.19 percent in December of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Luxembourg increased 1.10 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Luxembourg averaged 1.68 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.90 percent in July of 2001 and a record low of -1.60 percent in January of 1999. This page provides - Luxembourg Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in the United Kingdom increased 1.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 1.64 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.70 percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -0.10 percent in June of 2000. In the United Kingdom, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in South Africa increased 3.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in South Africa averaged 4.93 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in May of 2009 and a record low of 2.90 percent in January of 2011. In South Africa, core consumer prices measure a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods, excluding volatile items such as food and non-alcoholic beverages, fuel and energy. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Canada increased 1.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Canada averaged 2.14 percent from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.40 percent in January of 1987 and a record low of 0 percent in June of 1984. In Canada, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Canada Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Japan increased 0.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Japan averaged 2.48 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24.70 percent in October of 1974 and a record low of -2.40 percent in August of 2009. In Japan, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes prices of fresh food. This page provides - Japan Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Morocco increased 0.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Morocco averaged 1.07 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in June of 2013 and a record low of 0 percent in April of 2010. This page provides - Morocco Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Australia increased 1.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Australia averaged 3.59 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in the first quarter of 1983 and a record low of 1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. In Australia, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Australia Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Portugal decreased 0.10 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Portugal averaged 7.45 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31.27 percent in May of 1984 and a record low of -0.57 percent in January of 2010. This page provides - Portugal Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Turkey increased 11.65 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Turkey averaged 8.34 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24.34 percent in October of 2018 and a record low of 2.50 percent in October of 2010. In Turkey, core consumer prices measure a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods, excluding volatile items such as energy, food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and gold. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Mexico increased 3.50 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Mexico averaged 23.43 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 176.90 percent in February of 1988 and a record low of 2.30 percent in August of 2015. In Mexico, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides - Mexico Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Iraq increased 1.30 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Iraq averaged 7.82 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 107.04 percent in July of 2004 and a record low of -2.10 percent in January of 2016. In Iraq, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides the latest reported value for - Iraq Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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