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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- APRIL 2001-
The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.5 percent in April, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today. The monthly decrease was the third in a row and was
attributable to falling prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum
imports. The Export Price Index was unchanged in April, after dipping
0.1 percent in March.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
-not seasonally adjusted-
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Month Non- Agri- Nonagri-
All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural
Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports
2000
April -1.4 -11.3 0.1 -0.1 0.8 -0.2
May 0.4 4.5 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3
June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1
July 0.1 -1.4 0.2 -0.1 -2.1 0.2
August 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 -0.1
September 1.1 10.4 -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3
October -0.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1
November 0.0 0.9 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.1
December -0.6 -9.8 0.8 -0.2 1.2 -0.3
2001
January 0.0 -6.0 r 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.2
February -0.8 r 0.3 r -0.9 r -0.2 -1.4 -0.1
March -1.5 r -6.6 r -0.7 r -0.1 0.2 -0.1
April -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.6 0.0
April 1999-00 6.5 74.2 1.3 1.9 0.2 2.0
April 2000-01 -0.7 -1.6 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 0.1
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The April decrease for overall import prices also marked the
seventh consecutive month the index has declined or been unchanged.
The indexes for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports matched the
0.5 percent decline for overall imports in April. The drop in
petroleum prices last month followed a 6.6 percent decline in March.
The petroleum index declined in four of the past five months and was
down 21.0 percent over this 5-month period. For the year ended in
April, imported petroleum prices decreased 1.6 percent. Nonpetroleum
import prices fell 0.5 percent in April, after decreasing 0.7 percent
in March and 0.9 percent in February. From April 2000 to April 2001,
prices for nonpetroleum imports decreased 0.6 percent. Over the same
time period, the price index for overall imports declined 0.7
percent.
All of the major nonpetroleum commodity areas declined in April.
The index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum
fell for the third consecutive month, down 0.6 percent in April after
falling 3.9 percent and 2.8 percent in the previous two months,
respectively. The April decline for this index was attributable to
falling prices for unfinished metals and chemicals. Despite the
recent downturn, the index for industrial supplies and materials
excluding petroleum rose 2.5 percent for the year ended in April.
Led by a drop in vegetable prices, the index for foods, feeds, and
beverages fell 2.1 percent in April, the largest monthly decline for
this index since February 1999. Over the past twelve months, the
foods, feeds, and beverages index declined 4.8 percent.
The major finished goods areas (capital goods, automotive
vehicles, and consumer goods) declined in April, paralleling the
appreciation of the US dollar versus most foreign currencies. Prices
of imported capital goods dropped 0.6 percent in April, the largest
decline since July 1999. The price index for imported capital
goods-which has increased only once over the past twelve months-was
down 2.6 percent for the year ended in April. The index for
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines declined 0.2 percent in April
after edging up 0.1 percent in March. Over the past 12 months, the
index declined 0.3 percent. In addition, prices for imported
consumer goods dipped 0.1 percent in April and were down 0.6 percent
for the year.
Export Goods
The price index for overall exports was unchanged in April.
Nonagricultural export prices also were unchanged in April, after
declining in five of the previous six months. The price index for
agricultural exports declined 0.6 percent in April, only the second
monthly decline posted for this index since last August. The
decrease in agricultural prices was led by a downturn in prices for
grains and oilseeds. For the year ended in April, prices for
agricultural exports were down 0.6 percent, while prices for
nonagricultural exports edged up 0.1 percent. Overall export prices
were unchanged over the same time period.
All of the major nonagricultural commodity areas recorded little
movement last month, with most posting no change in April. The price
index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials was
unchanged in April after declining 0.9 percent the previous month.
For the year ended in April, the index was down 1.0 percent. Export
prices for both capital goods and consumer goods were unchanged, on
average, in April. Over the past 12 months, capital goods prices
were up 0.6 percent, while consumer goods prices fell 0.5 percent.
The price index for exported automotive vehicles edged up 0.1
percent for the second consecutive month. For the year ended in
April, automotive auto prices were up 0.5 percent.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices for goods from Japan declined 0.2 percent in
April, the fourth consecutive monthly decline for the index. Over
the past 12 months, this index was down 1.1 percent.
The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also decreased for the fourth consecutive month, down 0.6
percent in April. The index was down 3.1 percent for the year ended
in April.
Import prices from the European Union fell 0.1 percent in
April, after declining 0.5 percent the previous month. The index was
down 1.2 percent over the past 12 months.
The price index for imports from Latin America also declined in
April, down 0.6 percent. The index, however, was up 1.9 percent over
the past year.
In contrast, import prices from Canada rose 0.3 percent
in April, after decreasing 7.5 percent over the previous two months.
For the year ended in April, prices for imports from Canada were up
4.7 percent.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for May are scheduled for release
on June 13, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2000-April 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
END Description 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
USE March March April to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.7 97.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.8 -1.5 -0.5
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.350 93.2 92.7 -0.6 1.0 -0.9 -0.7 -0.5
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.348 90.7 88.8 -4.8 -0.2 -1.1 1.0 -2.1
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 2.993 85.7 83.8 -3.3 0.1 -1.1 2.8 -2.2
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 1.355 103.8 102.0 -7.9 -1.1 -1.2 -2.6 -1.7
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 31.180 116.1 115.5 1.0 -0.1 -1.7 -5.1 -0.5
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 19.529 102.6 102.0 2.5 3.8 -2.8 -3.9 -0.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.698 97.6 96.7 -4.4 1.0 0.8 -2.3 -0.9
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 9.831 107.9 107.7 10.5 6.3 -6.0 -5.6 -0.2
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 13.768 153.2 152.9 3.5 -1.1 -4.2 -9.5 -0.2
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.653 145.8 145.0 -1.6 -6.0 0.3 -6.6 -0.5
1000 Crude................................... 9.187 143.9 142.4 -3.7 -7.2 2.2 -5.6 -1.0
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.978 90.8 91.2 6.5 0.0 0.2 -0.4 0.4
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................. 5.939 94.7 93.7 2.7 1.0 0.2 0.4 -1.1
13 Selected building materials................ 1.881 96.2 98.1 -12.3 -3.8 0.7 0.2 2.0
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods......................... 4.880 103.8 101.1 -3.1 3.4 1.4 -4.5 -2.6
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods................................. 1.356 90.4 90.6 -2.1 0.2 -1.5 0.2 0.2
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.379 88.8 88.6 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.2 -0.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.059 79.8 79.3 -2.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.6
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment............................. 3.286 95.2 94.7 0.9 0.0 -0.2 2.5 -0.5
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.032 75.6 75.1 -3.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.7
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.960 102.2 102.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.6 0.1 -0.2
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 21.454 96.6 96.5 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.797 100.1 100.2 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.580 92.7 92.5 -1.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.077 99.1 98.0 -2.3 0.7 2.0 -2.4 -1.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for January, February and March 2001 have been revised to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2000-April 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
END Description 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
USE March March April to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.2 96.2 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.197 85.1 84.6 -0.6 0.5 -1.4 0.2 -0.6
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.803 97.5 97.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.391 87.2 86.3 -1.7 0.9 -1.8 0.7 -1.0
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 7.610 86.5 85.8 -1.5 0.7 -1.8 0.9 -0.8
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 0.781 96.2 93.2 -3.9 2.3 -1.6 -0.8 -3.1
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.739 93.9 93.9 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.9 0.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.524 90.2 89.5 -2.5 0.3 -0.4 -0.7 -0.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE.......................... 16.216 96.3 96.6 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -1.1 0.3
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................. 1.587 80.7 80.7 3.2 -0.6 0.2 -2.3 0.0
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS........................... 24.153 94.9 94.9 -1.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.9 0.0
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.167 139.8 144.1 12.8 -0.7 1.3 -5.0 3.1
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.. 19.499 89.8 89.3 -2.8 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.6
13 Selected building materials................ 1.487 87.4 86.6 -4.2 -0.2 -0.7 -0.9 -0.9
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.676 96.7 96.7 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment............................. 4.452 100.1 100.5 1.8 0.3 0.5 -0.4 0.4
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.003 91.4 91.5 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.135 104.6 104.7 0.5 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.058 101.9 101.9 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.345 101.4 101.4 -0.9 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.0
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.142 101.4 101.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for January, February and March 2001 have been revised to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2000-April 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
SITC Description 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 97.7 97.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.8 -1.5 -0.5
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.777 93.0 90.8 -3.4 0.4 -1.6 1.9 -2.4
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.341 99.3 101.5 1.3 -1.8 0.6 3.3 2.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 1.006 102.1 100.4 -9.5 -1.6 -1.7 -3.3 -1.7
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.150 109.4 102.0 1.3 1.5 -4.1 7.6 -6.8
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof............... 0.364 52.0 52.5 -14.1 -0.6 1.2 1.8 1.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.916 97.4 96.7 1.9 2.5 -0.2 0.5 -0.7
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.888 113.4 113.6 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2
11 Beverages................................. 0.754 110.9 111.2 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.3
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.668 86.3 86.9 -7.4 -1.1 1.6 -2.9 0.7
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.890 97.5 103.0 -12.4 -6.0 2.1 -0.1 5.6
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.446 80.4 77.9 3.7 1.1 -1.7 -3.0 -3.1
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.600 98.1 97.9 -3.7 2.0 0.1 -2.8 -0.2
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.252 97.7 91.8 -16.6 5.0 13.0 -15.3 -6.0
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.310 86.3 86.5 -3.8 -0.6 -0.3 0.5 0.2
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 13.388 153.9 153.6 3.4 -1.7 -4.0 -9.5 -0.2
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 11.015 144.5 144.4 -1.8 -7.3 1.3 -6.2 -0.1
34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 2.250 243.5 242.5 41.4 20.9 -21.0 -23.2 -0.4
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.596 96.6 96.0 2.8 0.8 0.6 0.3 -0.6
51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.658 100.2 100.9 4.7 -1.1 -0.2 0.9 0.7
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.669 97.9 95.1 5.9 4.6 0.4 -1.0 -2.9
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.265 89.1 88.5 0.6 2.2 0.9 -0.6 -0.7
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.892 94.6 93.8 -3.6 -0.7 -0.1 -0.3 -0.8
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.292 88.6 88.1 -1.5 1.9 1.3 0.5 -0.6
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.382 95.8 95.8 2.0 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.535 84.4 83.1 3.5 2.2 5.2 -0.1 -1.5
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.646 101.9 101.4 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.3 -0.5
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 12.662 97.3 96.3 -1.2 0.9 0.5 -1.4 -1.0
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.691 91.9 91.9 -0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.503 89.3 86.6 -17.1 -2.0 -0.7 0.4 -3.0
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.682 92.7 93.6 5.4 -0.1 0.5 0.1 1.0
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.338 94.6 94.2 -1.3 -0.3 0.8 -0.5 -0.4
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 2.098 100.5 100.2 -0.7 0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.3
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.883 88.9 88.6 -5.5 -0.8 0.0 -1.8 -0.3
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.407 116.4 111.0 0.6 5.8 2.5 -6.1 -4.6
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.903 95.0 95.0 -0.9 0.3 -0.6 0.3 0.0
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 43.704 88.6 88.3 -1.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100)............... 2.897 96.3 96.2 -3.7 -0.4 -3.2 0.0 -0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 2.613 96.3 96.0 -1.1 0.6 0.5 -0.1 -0.3
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.791 94.2 93.8 -0.3 1.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.4
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.343 95.5 95.0 -2.0 0.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.5
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.180 57.5 56.8 -6.1 -0.7 -0.9 -0.5 -1.2
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.062 82.7 82.4 -2.5 -0.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.883 82.6 82.1 -1.1 -0.1 -0.4 1.0 -0.6
78 Road vehicles............................. 14.853 102.8 102.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.995 97.4 97.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.1
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.369 92.3 92.6 -1.7 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.3
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.196 97.4 97.3 -0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers......................... 0.506 101.6 101.1 -0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.5
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 5.793 102.1 101.9 0.3 -0.1 0.1 1.1 -0.2
85 Footwear.................................. 1.778 101.5 101.4 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.3 -0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.523 92.8 92.4 -1.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.4
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.305 91.4 90.9 -1.0 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.5
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.526 93.9 94.2 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for January, February and March 2001
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2000-April 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
SITC Description 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 96.2 96.2 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 7.046 88.9 88.2 0.8 1.2 -1.3 0.3 -0.8
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.305 107.2 108.7 6.4 -0.5 1.6 0.1 1.4
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.579 93.4 89.4 -5.2 2.8 -2.4 -1.9 -4.3
04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.330 77.2 74.6 0.8 4.0 -3.0 1.0 -3.4
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.271 87.8 89.8 -0.9 -2.2 -0.8 1.9 2.3
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)........ 0.673 94.4 94.3 0.4 1.0 -3.1 -1.7 -0.1
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations....................... 0.405 106.9 106.9 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.483 89.3 89.6 -1.2 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.535 101.1 100.5 -1.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.6
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.270 101.3 100.7 -1.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.6
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.257 79.7 78.1 -7.2 -0.7 -1.5 -1.4 -2.0
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.357 107.5 119.4 39.6 2.2 0.9 0.9 11.1
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.875 79.0 75.0 -15.1 -1.3 -6.9 1.2 -5.1
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.886 83.5 81.4 -6.9 -0.8 -1.1 -0.9 -2.5
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.967 82.3 78.9 -15.9 -0.1 -2.6 -1.6 -4.1
26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.683 67.6 64.4 -6.5 -3.8 0.3 -4.2 -4.7
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.313 89.9 89.4 -3.9 0.3 0.0 -1.1 -0.6
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.759 72.2 72.5 -9.8 -0.8 0.8 -3.3 0.4
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.416 96.9 94.7 2.7 2.1 2.7 -1.5 -2.3
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 2.998 152.4 157.4 14.7 0.1 1.3 -4.5 3.3
32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.757 93.6 96.0 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.5 2.6
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 2.241 172.4 178.5 17.4 -1.4 2.3 -6.9 3.5
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES................................. 0.290 60.6 61.7 -13.8 3.6 0.8 -1.1 1.8
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.744 93.3 93.1 -2.8 0.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.2
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.541 82.5 81.5 -9.4 0.2 -1.6 0.1 -1.2
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.882 103.1 106.6 9.2 4.8 -0.9 -0.5 3.4
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.488 99.1 99.0 -1.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.230 100.0 100.3 0.4 -0.4 0.5 -0.2 0.3
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.772 103.4 103.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.4
56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.473 79.0 78.5 9.2 -0.3 0.5 2.9 -0.6
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.842 92.8 91.8 -6.0 0.6 1.1 1.4 -1.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.820 96.7 96.8 -3.4 -1.7 -0.1 0.2 0.1
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.697 98.5 98.7 -0.7 -1.5 0.1 0.0 0.2
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 10.075 100.4 99.9 0.0 0.5 -0.4 -0.2 -0.5
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.694 104.7 104.0 0.3 0.6 -0.1 0.4 -0.7
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.298 92.2 92.9 -1.2 -0.9 0.5 -0.2 0.8
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
and linerboard..................... 1.611 87.9 87.9 -1.3 -0.6 -0.1 -0.7 0.0
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.349 97.2 97.2 -1.2 -0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 1.335 105.9 106.4 0.0 0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.5
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.023 93.9 93.2 -4.7 -1.7 -0.7 -0.2 -0.7
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.505 106.5 103.2 2.9 3.9 -0.9 -1.4 -3.1
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.102 109.5 109.6 1.9 0.6 -1.1 0.3 0.1
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.067 97.9 97.9 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 4.763 114.6 114.7 2.5 1.3 0.0 -0.5 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 4.843 106.9 107.0 0.8 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.015 109.6 109.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.3 -0.5
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.268 109.3 109.6 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.329 66.8 66.8 -2.5 -0.7 0.0 -0.4 0.0
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.732 96.5 96.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.624 85.1 85.2 -1.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1
78 Road vehicles............................. 9.385 104.1 104.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.336 101.4 101.5 0.4 0.2 -0.4 0.0 0.1
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.661 106.8 106.8 1.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 1.170 93.6 93.7 -3.2 0.4 -3.0 0.0 0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.877 107.0 107.0 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.933 96.2 95.3 -0.1 -1.3 -0.6 -0.2 -0.9
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.225 98.9 99.4 0.6 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.5
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)...................... 0.470 102.8 103.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for January, February and March 2001
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2000-April 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
nized Description 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
System March March April to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.615 105.3 104.6 -4.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.9 -0.7
02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.287 102.8 104.5 2.8 -2.2 1.0 3.4 1.7
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.919 106.7 105.0 -9.8 -1.9 -1.5 -3.2 -1.6
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.409 106.1 106.3 4.0 4.1 0.5 0.9 0.2
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.455 84.8 80.1 -5.8 0.4 -1.7 4.0 -5.5
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.388 144.2 110.4 5.0 2.7 -9.0 17.4 -23.4
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.444 99.0 103.5 0.7 -0.3 -2.6 5.2 4.5
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.251 51.9 52.4 -21.2 -3.4 -0.8 1.0 1.0
3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.372 86.0 83.1 -8.7 1.6 6.0 -6.6 -3.4
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 1.967 96.7 96.6 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.0 -0.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.243 81.1 81.0 -6.3 1.7 -1.0 -1.5 -0.1
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.773 108.1 108.1 2.2 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.0
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.951 91.0 90.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 -0.1 -0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 13.992 150.3 150.2 3.8 -0.3 -4.7 -9.1 -0.1
26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.288 100.3 100.3 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.485 153.2 153.0 3.9 -0.4 -4.9 -9.3 -0.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.268 99.8 99.2 2.7 1.0 0.3 0.0 -0.6
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.867 104.9 102.1 5.6 4.8 1.3 -2.0 -2.7
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.052 98.3 98.6 2.9 -1.0 -0.2 0.5 0.3
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.567 104.7 104.1 -3.3 -0.7 0.1 -0.4 -0.6
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.262 87.1 86.5 0.3 1.8 0.8 -0.6 -0.7
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.356 98.7 98.2 0.1 0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.5
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100)........................... 0.387 91.8 91.2 1.4 1.3 1.2 0.0 -0.7
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.777 99.6 99.0 5.9 3.3 0.9 0.8 -0.6
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.664 87.8 87.3 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.1 -0.6
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.726 94.2 93.5 1.4 1.0 1.4 0.3 -0.7
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.938 78.1 77.9 -2.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 -0.3
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.974 100.2 100.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............ 0.787 98.8 98.5 -1.2 0.3 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER.............................. 1.414 91.9 94.2 -14.9 -4.9 1.0 0.3 2.5
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.524 91.2 92.2 6.1 0.4 0.1 -0.4 1.1
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.451 81.8 79.0 2.3 0.7 -1.4 -3.0 -3.4
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.720 94.6 95.8 6.2 -0.1 0.5 0.1 1.3
49 Printed matter.............................. 0.353 100.3 105.7 9.1 3.4 0.0 -0.1 5.4
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.766 99.7 99.6 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.5 -0.1
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.028 101.1 101.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.309 103.3 103.3 -0.1 0.0 0.2 1.3 0.0
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.319 90.9 90.7 -3.0 -0.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)................... 1.111 92.7 92.2 -2.6 -0.4 0.3 -0.7 -0.5
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.085 101.9 101.8 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 -0.1
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles..................... 1.792 101.4 101.3 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.3 -0.1
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.293 103.3 103.4 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC............................... 1.105 99.0 99.0 -1.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
69 Ceramic products............................ 0.417 95.8 95.7 -2.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.434 100.4 100.4 1.0 2.7 0.3 0.1 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.726 122.4 118.4 3.5 4.6 2.1 -5.0 -3.3
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.393 87.3 86.7 -5.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.7 -0.7
72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.606 87.3 87.2 -7.8 -1.0 -0.3 -1.7 -0.1
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.207 91.1 91.2 -2.4 0.2 -0.5 -0.5 0.1
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.380 70.5 69.5 -2.5 0.6 -0.7 -1.0 -1.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.937 89.7 88.3 -0.5 2.0 0.9 0.3 -1.6
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.419 103.3 101.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.6 0.9 -1.5
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.407 81.4 79.5 -20.6 -2.2 -3.2 -1.2 -2.3
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.797 79.5 79.0 -2.9 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 13.648 78.0 77.5 -3.8 0.1 -1.0 -0.4 -0.6
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.149 81.0 80.5 -2.1 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 -0.6
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.131 103.1 103.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.211 102.7 102.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.411 90.5 90.3 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.................. 2.908 90.2 90.1 -1.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.361 90.6 90.3 -0.7 1.6 1.6 -0.4 -0.3
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.531 95.0 94.9 -1.6 0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.539 96.6 96.3 -1.4 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.3
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 1.729 95.0 95.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.6 0.1 0.1
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.263 86.7 86.7 -6.7 0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for January, February and March 2001 or coverage limitations.
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2000-April 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
nized Description 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
System March March April to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.031 99.5 100.1 4.8 0.9 0.0 0.8 0.6
02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.179 101.6 104.1 8.4 -1.2 1.2 1.3 2.5
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.531 94.0 90.0 -3.7 4.3 -3.1 -0.6 -4.3
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.321 86.3 87.7 6.7 3.2 1.7 1.1 1.6
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.377 80.1 78.4 -3.7 1.4 -2.9 1.3 -2.1
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.344 106.4 103.0 2.0 -9.8 2.2 6.2 -3.2
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.580 77.4 83.5 -5.3 1.9 -2.5 0.9 7.9
10 Cereals..................................... 2.114 75.3 72.4 0.4 3.9 -3.5 1.6 -3.9
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.078 84.5 81.1 -12.8 -1.1 -5.4 0.7 -4.0
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.322 62.6 63.4 -11.2 4.3 0.5 -1.1 1.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 3.434 98.2 98.1 -0.4 0.0 -1.0 -0.6 -0.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.341 93.5 93.5 1.4 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.374 106.8 106.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.329 97.0 97.0 -1.5 -0.6 0.4 -0.2 0.0
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.603 91.1 90.8 0.8 2.5 -5.0 -3.1 -0.3
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes.......................... 1.280 101.3 100.6 -1.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.7
3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.507 100.0 101.3 -0.7 -2.0 0.2 -0.1 1.3
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.369 129.8 133.4 10.2 -0.6 1.5 -4.7 2.8
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.881 143.7 148.2 14.2 -0.6 1.6 -4.6 3.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.751 94.0 94.3 -1.3 0.0 -0.5 0.1 0.3
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.952 102.4 109.5 11.8 4.5 -1.5 -0.6 6.9
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.858 85.8 84.8 -7.9 0.1 -1.5 0.2 -1.2
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.944 105.6 106.1 0.4 -0.2 0.7 -0.3 0.5
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.528 79.2 78.7 9.0 -0.3 0.7 2.7 -0.6
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty; in 0.492 97.7 97.7 -0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.559 106.7 106.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.6
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.326 104.9 104.8 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.407 88.8 86.9 -0.3 -3.9 -1.6 0.0 -2.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.465 96.9 97.0 -1.3 -2.0 0.2 0.0 0.1
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.305 94.4 94.0 -2.2 0.1 0.2 0.7 -0.4
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.361 92.4 92.3 -3.5 -0.1 0.3 0.8 -0.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.944 102.2 100.9 2.6 1.0 0.1 0.4 -1.3
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.613 103.1 110.8 23.4 1.5 0.1 0.0 7.5
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................ 0.467 105.5 115.1 32.6 1.9 0.1 0.8 9.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.207 85.9 84.6 -5.5 -0.8 -0.7 -0.7 -1.5
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.284 84.9 84.0 -5.2 -0.1 -0.8 -1.0 -1.1
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.870 76.7 73.4 -15.4 -0.5 -2.6 -2.5 -4.3
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.564 87.6 87.3 -2.6 -0.7 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3
49 Printed material............................ 0.850 112.2 113.1 1.7 1.4 0.3 -0.3 0.8
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.953 83.6 82.6 -3.7 -1.2 -1.1 -1.1 -1.2
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof...................... 0.564 64.4 60.0 -11.1 -4.6 0.3 -5.8 -6.8
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.277 103.9 103.9 0.4 0.2 0.9 -0.7 0.0
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.593 89.8 89.8 -3.8 0.0 -3.0 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.876 104.6 104.6 0.2 1.3 0.2 -0.5 0.0
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.504 103.0 103.0 0.3 2.4 -0.3 0.0 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.229 112.9 109.0 2.3 5.7 -2.7 -3.9 -3.5
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.600 94.0 93.9 -1.6 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.1
72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.795 75.1 74.8 -10.8 -3.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.4
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.322 111.5 111.7 1.1 1.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.370 69.5 69.8 -0.4 0.4 -0.3 -2.3 0.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.901 89.2 88.4 -1.0 0.8 0.5 2.3 -0.9
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.442 109.1 110.4 -0.2 0.3 -3.6 0.8 1.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.443 117.0 117.2 7.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.351 91.0 91.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 20.101 93.9 94.1 0.5 0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.2
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.250 87.4 87.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.675 110.4 110.5 2.2 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.845 104.1 104.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.583 104.3 104.3 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.813 102.7 102.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.904 105.9 106.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.4
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 0.732 99.3 99.3 -1.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for January, February and March 2001 or coverage limitations.
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, April 2000-April 2001
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description 1/ 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
1995 March April to to to to to
2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 101.0 100.5 0.2 2.2 -1.1 -2.2 -0.5
Manufactured Goods...................... 91.028 98.0 97.5 -0.8 0.6 0.3 -0.9 -0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 8.768 157.5 156.8 14.1 16.6 -12.9 -13.7 -0.4
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 99.6 99.0 -1.0 -1.1 -0.3 -1.0 -0.6
Manufactured Goods...................... 77.419 92.2 91.9 -0.4 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 -0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 22.325 131.7 129.1 -3.3 -5.7 1.4 -4.0 -2.0
Canada....................................... 100.000 109.2 109.5 4.7 4.4 -4.2 -3.4 0.3
Manufactured Goods...................... 81.686 101.8 101.9 1.6 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 17.872 170.8 172.0 21.6 23.3 -16.3 -16.1 0.7
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 100.1 100.0 -1.2 -0.2 0.8 -0.5 -0.1
Manufactured Goods...................... 95.867 99.2 99.1 -1.4 0.3 0.6 -0.3 -0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 4.133 133.0 130.5 3.3 -12.0 5.8 -3.0 -1.9
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 111.8 111.1 1.9 0.4 -0.6 0.2 -0.6
Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 71.057 107.3 107.3 5.0 0.9 -0.8 1.8 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 28.308 126.3 123.5 -5.0 -0.8 -0.2 -3.6 -2.2
Japan........................................ 100.000 89.3 89.1 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 80.5 80.0 -3.1 -1.0 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for January, February and March 2001
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.
4 Includes EU 15 countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
March 2000-March 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade March March June Sept. Dec.
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
of December March to to to to to
Dollars) 2000 2001 March June Sept. Dec. March
2001 2000 2000 2000 2001
IMPORT
Air Freight 3188 85.6 85.5 -1.8 -0.7 0.2 -1.3 -0.1
Atlantic 1278 75.7 78.4 -1.3 -3.7 0.3 -1.3 3.6
Pacific 1674 93.2 90.9 -3.2 1.0 0.1 -1.8 -2.5
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 168.1 n.a. n.a. 17.7 25.9 19.3 n.a.
EXPORT
Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 88.0 88.3 0.6 1.7 0.0 -1.5 0.3
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
April 2000-April 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
of March April to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11127 120.0 127.0 n.a. 2.2 -0.2 0.2 5.8
1/ Atlantic 4922 120.1 135.7 n.a. 2.5 -1.1 0.8 13.0
1/ Pacific 2340 100.8 101.2 n.a. 2.6 -3.8 -1.0 0.4
Latin American / Caribbean 3021 130.3 131.1 n.a. 2.8 3.2 0.0 0.6
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 17272 104.9 102.9 n.a. 6.0 -4.2 0.3 -1.9
1/ Atlantic 4120 108.5 111.1 n.a. 8.9 -1.6 -1.0 2.4
1/ Pacific 10700 87.6 83.8 n.a. 5.8 -7.4 1.5 -4.3
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 138.4 138.4 n.a. 6.2 0.9 -0.9 0.0
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
March 2000-March 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade March March June Sept. Dec.
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
of December March to to to to to
Dollars) 2000 2001 March June Sept. Dec. March
2001 2000 2000 2000 2001
Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 87.4 86.5 -2.7 -0.6 0.1 -1.2 -1.0
Atlantic 1880 80.7 83.4 -1.3 -3.4 0.2 -1.3 3.3
Pacific 3151 91.5 88.2 -4.4 0.8 0.0 -1.6 -3.6
Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.6 92.6 1.0 1.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0
Atlantic 2080 103.4 102.7 0.5 0.6 -0.1 0.7 -0.7
Pacific 3222 85.6 85.7 1.2 1.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 179.1 n.a. n.a. 18.0 24.6 23.7 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 142.6 145.1 6.5 4.9 -0.1 -0.1 1.8
U.S. East Coast 5410 110.2 116.3 8.4 3.5 0.0 -0.8 5.5
from Atlantic 2647 94.8 97.7 -0.5 -1.8 0.0 -1.7 3.1
from Pacific 1874 129.4 128.7 5.6 6.6 0.0 -0.4 -0.5
U.S. West Coast 6844 167.6 167.2 5.4 5.5 -0.2 0.3 -0.2
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
April 2000-April 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001
of March April to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 April Jan. Feb. March April
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 114.2 114.0 n.a. 4.2 -2.6 0.5 -0.2
1/ Atlantic 8811 110.8 113.8 n.a. 4.6 -0.7 -0.4 2.7
1/ Pacific 15900 97.9 96.1 n.a. 3.9 -5.5 1.5 -1.8
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 142.6 143.2 n.a. 5.8 0.8 0.0 0.4
Canadian 1367 194.0 191.5 n.a. 0.8 0.6 -1.0 -1.3
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 106.4 106.8 n.a. 5.9 -2.7 0.0 0.4
1/ Atlantic 13572 109.1 114.1 n.a. 6.4 -1.4 0.0 4.6
1/ Pacific 12570 87.0 82.7 n.a. 7.7 -6.3 0.3 -4.9
Latin American / Caribbean 4224 126.7 126.8 n.a. 3.4 0.2 -0.1 0.1
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a
modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The
merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the
Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price
indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions:
Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign
residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S.
importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base
year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every
month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources.
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional
information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or
(202) 691-7101.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based
on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally
either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight"
(c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the
individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data
collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized
Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices
used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on
board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual
industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January
1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were
defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by
locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and
manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a
base of 1995=100.
Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger
fares are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air freight, crude oil
tanker freight, and ocean liner freight are calculated on a quarterly basis.
The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value
because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air
passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by
consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data
collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes
is lagged one quarter.
Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the
availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the
structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the
foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes
published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade
Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general
market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments
indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International
indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services
indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities,
and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for
terms of trade analysis.
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