Origin of movement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001356",
  "term": "Origin of movement",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "term_source": "Origin of Movement",
  "definition": "In 1985, a new field indicating the state where the export journey begins, was added. This field allowed the compilation of the State of Origin of Movement Series. The OM series based on origin state, available since 1987, provides export statistics based on the state from which the merchandise starts its journey to the port of export; that is, the data reflect the transportation origin of exports.",
  "abbreviation": "OM",
  "subject": "Foreign trade",
  "see_also": [
    "Statistics about Foreign Trade"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/origin-of-movement/"
}