"Imported inputs" refers to goods or materials that are brought into a country from another country to be used in the production or manufacturing of a product. Full definition
Both of these are manufacturing - based surveys and are likely to reflect recent increases in the costs of imported inputs. (rba.gov.au)
At the same time, past exchange rate depreciation is now largely built into prices for imported inputs. (bankofcanada.ca)
Canadian firms can compete in foreign markets partly by making use of lower - cost imported inputs, which raises their productivity.6 And their exports of intermediate products are linked to their trading partner's trade performance. (bankofcanada.ca)