organic local-currency growth was 6 percent.

 

Consumer operating income was $1.0 billion, up 5.3 percent from 2013. Operating income margins were 22.0 percent, up from 21.3 percent in 2013. The combination of strong organic growth, productivity, and portfolio prioritization continued to drive efficiencies across this business.

 

Year 2013 results:

 

Sales in Consumer totaled $4.4 billion, up 1.1 percent in U.S. dollars. Organic local-currency sales increased 3.0 percent, divestitures reduced sales by 0.1 percent, and foreign currency translation reduced sales by 1.8 percent. On an organic local-currency basis, sales growth was led by consumer health care, home care, and construction and home improvement. Organic local-currency sales increased slightly in stationery and office supplies, impacted by continued consolidation trends in the office retail and wholesale market.

 

On a geographic basis, organic local-currency sales increased 7 percent in Asia Pacific and 3 percent in both Latin America/Canada and the United States. Organic local-currency sales declined 1 percent in EMEA.

 

Consumer operating income was $945 million, up 0.2 percent from 2012. Operating income margins were 21.3 percent, down slightly from 2012.

 

As discussed in Note 2, in June 2013, 3M completed the sale of the Scientific Anglers and Ross Reels businesses to The Orvis Company, Inc. based in Manchester, Vermont.

 

PERFORMANCE BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA

 

While 3M manages its businesses globally and believes its business segment results are the most relevant measure of performance, the Company also utilizes geographic area data as a secondary performance measure. Export sales are generally reported within the geographic area where the final sales to 3M customers are made. A portion of the products or components sold by 3M’s operations to its customers are exported by these customers to different geographic areas. As customers move their operations from one geographic area to another, 3M’s results will follow. Thus, net sales in a particular geographic area are not indicative of end-user consumption in that geographic area. Financial information related to 3M operations in various geographic areas is provided in Note 16.

 

A summary of key information and discussion related to 3M’s geographic areas follow:

  

For total year 2014, as shown in the preceding table, sales rose 3.1 percent, with organic volume increases of 3.9 percent and selling price increases of 1.0 percent. Acquisitions added 0.1 percent, while foreign currency translation reduced sales by 1.9 percent. Organic local-currency sales increased 6.3 percent in Asia Pacific, 4.9 percent in the United States, 4.5 percent in Latin America/Canada, and 3.2 percent in EMEA. For 2014, international operations represented 63.2 percent of 3M’s sales.

  

For total year 2013, as shown in the preceding table, sales rose 3.2 percent, with organic volume increases of 2.5 percent and selling price increases of 0.9 percent. Acquisitions added 1.4 percent, while foreign currency translation reduced sales by 1.6 percent. Organic local-currency sales increased 7.1 percent in Latin America/Canada, 3.6 percent in