Glossary:Direct material input (DMI)

From Statistics Explained

Direct material input, abbreviated as DMI, measures the direct input of materials for use in an economy, in other words, all materials which are of economic value and are used in production and consumption activities (excluding water flows).

DMI can be calculated as domestic (used) extraction plus imports. The relation of domestic material consumption (DMC) to DMI indicates to what extent inputs of material resources are used for own domestic consumption or are exported to be consumed in other economies.

Related indicators

• Domestic extraction used (DEU)
• Domestic material consumption (DMC)

Statistical data

• Material flow accounts