Delivered cost ($1,000)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000492",
  "term": "Delivered cost ($1,000)",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "This item refers to the costs for materials or fuels consumed. It consists of components, packing and/or supplies used, minerals received, or purchased machinery installed. It includes freight charges and other direct charges incurred by the establishment in acquiring these supplies for fuels and/or materials used throughout the year in manufacturing or mining.\n\nFor mining, it includes the cost of extraction/mining/quarrying-related materials purchased for other firms (contractors). Cost of materials purchased or received from other domestic reporting units of the firm. Excludes non-extraction/mining/quarrying-related expenses that were paid to other firms.\n\nFor manufacturing, it includes the cost whether purchased by the individual establishment form other firms, transferred to it from other establishments of the same firm, or withdrawn from inventory during the year. Establishments producing items subsequently consumed in further production, reported their cost of original materials consumed. Including all raw materials, semi-finished goods, parts, containers, scrap, and supplies put into production or used as operating supplies and for repair and maintenance during the year. Excludes materials, supplies, machinery, and equipment chargeable to fixed asset accounts and used in the construction of new structures or additions to establishments, or new machinery and equipment.\n\nData are shown in thousands of dollars ($1,000).",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/delivered-cost-1000/"
}