WASHINGTON (BRAIN) U.S bike imports were down 24% in units and 16% in dollar value through September this year, according to new data released this week.

Through the first three quarters, the U.S. imported 6.3 million bikes, down from 8.3 million over the same period last year. The import value was $667 million, down from $792 million.

September imports from most countries declined steeply from recent months, with imports from China down 37% in dollar value from August.

Following the federal government shutdown the Census resumed releasing import data last month with the August data. The latest release, for the September data, is about a month later than its normal schedule. The agency has not announced a full data release schedule.