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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-APRIL 2002-
The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.4 percent in April, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The
increase--which followed a 1.2 percent rise in March--continued to be led by
rising petroleum prices. The Export Price Index also increased in April, up
0.4 percent, after gaining 0.3 percent the previous month.
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
2001
April -0.5 -1.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1
May 0.2 4.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.3
June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2
July -1.5 -5.4 -1.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.5
August -0.1 1.8 -0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.3
September -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.1
October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5
November -1.5 -13.1 -0.2 -0.5 -1.5 -0.4
December -1.0 -6.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3
2002
January 0.2 r 5.2 r -0.1 r -0.1 0.7 r -0.2
February 0.0 r 4.3 r -0.4 -0.2 -2.6 r 0.0
March 1.2 r 14.5 r 0.1 r 0.3 0.5 r 0.3 r
April 1.4 12.1 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.3
April 2000-01 -0.7 -2.2 -0.6 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1
April 2001-02 -3.9 -2.2 -3.3 -1.9 -1.2 -2.0
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The rise in overall import prices in April marked the third monthly
increase in the past four months for this index. Despite the recent gains,
the index was 3.9 percent below its level a year ago. The April increase was
led by a continued rise in petroleum prices, which increased 12.1 percent
last month after gaining 14.5 percent in March. For the year ended in April,
however, petroleum prices were down 2.2 percent. Prices for nonpetroleum
imports also increased in April--up 0.4 percent, the largest monthly increase
for this index since January 2001. During the year ended in April, however,
the nonpetroleum index fell 3.3 percent.
The increase in nonpetroleum import prices was led by higher prices for
imported industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum, which rose
2.4 percent in April after gaining 1.1 percent in March. The April increase
in this component was the largest since January 2001 and was led by a surge
in natural gas prices. Unfinished metals and chemicals price increases also
contributed to the rise in nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials
prices. Despite the recent increases, the index was down 9.0 percent over
the past 12 months. The index for foods, feeds, and beverages gained 1.1
percent in April, led by rising vegetable and coffee prices for the second
consecutive month. For the year ended in April, the index fell 1.1 percent.
The index for capital goods also increased in April, edging up 0.1
percent--the first increase in the past 13 months. Over the past year, the
index declined 2.8 percent.
In contrast, prices for consumer goods decreased for the third straight
month, dipping 0.1 percent in April. The index declined 1.4 percent over the
past 12 months. The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was
unchanged in April, after falling 0.2 percent in March. Over the April 2001-
2002 period, the index edged down 0.1 percent.
Export Goods
Prices for overall exports increased 0.4 percent in April, the largest
one-month increase for this index since September 2000. Export prices were
down 1.9 percent for the year. The upturn in April was the result of rising
prices for both agricultural and nonagricultural export prices. The price
index for agricultural exports rose 0.8 percent in April, attributable
primarily to higher prices for vegetables, soybeans, and wheat. Over the
past 12 months, agricultural prices fell 1.2 percent. Nonagricultural export
prices also increased in April, up 0.3 percent for the second consecutive
month. The index decreased 2.0 percent over the April 2001-April 2002
period.
The increase in nonagricultural export prices was attributable to
a rise in prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, up
1.7 percent in April, the largest increase for this index since March 2000.
Rising prices for chemicals, petroleum products, paper and paper base stock,
and metals all contributed to the increase last month. Over the past year,
the index was down 5.2 percent.
In contrast, all of the finished goods areas (capital goods,
consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines) were either
unchanged or declined last month. The indexes for capital goods and
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each were unchanged in April. Over
the past 12 months, the index for capital goods fell 1.1 percent, and the
index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 0.4 percent. Export
prices for consumer goods fell 0.2 percent in April, the third decline in the
past four months. For the year ended in April, the index was down 0.6
percent.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices from Japan were unchanged in April after decreasing in
each of the previous nine months. Over the past year, the index fell 3.2
percent.
Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries increased
0.2 percent in April, after decreasing for four consecutive months. The
index had not increased since December 2000 and was down 3.6 percent from
April 2001 to April 2002.
Import prices from the European Union also rose in April, up 0.7 percent
after no change in March. Over the past 12 months, the index increased 0.6
percent.
Led by an increase in prices for nonmanufactured goods, the indexes for
imports from Latin America and Canada each rose in April for the fifth
consecutive month, up 2.2 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. Over the
past 12 months, the Latin America index rose 7.6 percent, while prices from
Canada fell 2.0 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
12, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 2001-April 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
END Description 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
USE March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 92.7 94.0 -3.9 0.2 0.0 1.2 1.4
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 91.577 95.8 96.2 -3.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 0.4
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.013 94.9 95.9 -1.1 1.2 -2.0 1.2 1.1
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 2.967 99.4 100.9 2.0 1.6 -2.7 2.3 1.5
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 1.046 85.5 85.0 -8.7 0.2 -0.2 -1.5 -0.6
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 23.138 84.2 89.2 -6.5 1.9 0.8 5.6 5.9
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 14.715 90.3 92.5 -9.0 0.3 -1.1 1.1 2.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 8.137 91.1 92.0 -5.4 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 6.577 89.2 93.0 -12.7 0.3 -3.3 1.1 4.3
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 9.476 74.9 84.7 -6.3 4.7 2.0 13.8 13.1
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 8.423 75.2 84.3 -2.2 5.2 4.3 14.5 12.1
10000 Crude................................... 6.417 77.1 85.7 1.7 5.0 6.7 15.2 11.2
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.104 88.0 87.2 -16.6 -0.8 -1.3 -0.9 -0.9
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................. 4.578 95.7 97.0 -5.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 1.4
13 Selected building materials................ 2.008 100.9 100.7 7.2 0.2 3.2 5.0 -0.2
14 Unfinished metals related to
durable goods......................... 2.912 83.8 86.0 -11.2 1.3 0.7 0.0 2.6
15 Finished metals related to durable goods... 1.461 97.1 97.0 -2.9 0.2 -1.0 0.0 -0.1
16 Nonmetals related to durable goods......... 1.599 97.2 97.8 -3.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.4 0.6
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 30.202 95.2 95.3 -2.8 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.1
20 Electric generating equipment.............. 3.482 95.4 95.2 -6.3 -3.3 -0.6 -1.3 -0.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 24.107 94.4 94.5 -2.7 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.1
22 Transportation equipment excluding
motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 2.613 100.5 100.4 n.a. 0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.738 99.9 99.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 24.886 98.2 98.1 -1.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.973 99.2 99.1 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 11.604 97.3 97.3 -1.8 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.0
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.309 95.9 95.4 -2.9 -0.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for January, February and March 2002 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 2001-April 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
END Description 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
USE March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.6 98.0 -1.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.4
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 7.112 98.8 99.6 -1.2 0.7 -2.6 0.5 0.8
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 92.887 97.5 97.8 -2.0 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 6.530 99.5 100.1 -0.1 1.3 -3.0 0.6 0.6
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 5.981 99.8 100.7 0.1 1.0 -3.1 0.4 0.9
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 0.549 96.5 94.0 -3.1 4.6 -1.9 2.1 -2.6
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 21.875 91.9 93.5 -5.3 0.1 -0.1 0.5 1.7
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.054 94.4 94.6 -3.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE.......................... 12.821 90.5 92.9 -6.4 0.0 -0.6 1.1 2.7
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................. 1.131 93.8 94.4 -7.2 -1.1 0.7 1.0 0.6
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS........................... 20.744 91.8 93.4 -5.2 0.2 -0.2 0.5 1.7
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 1.961 85.6 90.4 -13.0 2.5 -2.1 2.1 5.6
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.. 17.645 92.7 94.0 -3.9 0.0 -0.1 0.5 1.4
13 Selected building materials................ 1.138 94.3 94.1 -2.8 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 48.587 99.4 99.4 -1.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2 0.0
20 Electrical generating equipment............ 5.036 102.1 101.9 0.6 0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 36.254 97.5 97.5 -2.0 -0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0
22 Transportation equipment excluding
motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 7.297 100.6 100.6 n.a. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 11.192 100.9 100.9 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 11.777 99.1 98.9 -0.6 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.2
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 5.735 98.2 98.2 -0.7 -0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.360 99.6 99.0 -1.1 0.1 -0.7 -0.3 -0.6
42 Nonmanufactured consumer
goods (200112=100).................... 0.682 101.6 101.6 n.a. 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for January, February and March 2002 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 2001-April 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
SITC Description 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 92.7 94.0 -3.9 0.2 0.0 1.2 1.4
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.246 96.2 96.7 -1.7 1.1 -1.6 2.0 0.5
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.378 107.5 107.7 3.2 -3.9 1.8 0.1 0.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.730 80.4 79.6 -12.7 -0.7 -0.4 -2.0 -1.0
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 0.887 104.3 105.1 2.1 7.6 -8.1 6.3 0.8
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof............... 0.370 83.3 88.5 -1.2 -1.3 1.7 5.7 6.2
3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.880 107.8 106.9 2.8 -0.4 1.2 0.8 -0.8
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.873 102.9 102.8 2.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1
11 Beverages................................. 0.770 103.4 103.2 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 1.947 95.7 96.1 1.2 0.2 2.9 3.2 0.4
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.803 106.6 108.1 14.1 1.0 6.5 8.1 1.4
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.232 74.9 73.4 -25.3 0.5 -1.2 -3.0 -2.0
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.316 93.6 95.3 -1.2 0.2 1.4 1.0 1.8
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s.............................. 0.224 91.2 88.5 2.3 -4.0 -0.5 -0.5 -3.0
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels.................................... 0.219 95.0 94.3 -1.4 1.8 0.1 0.3 -0.7
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 9.271 74.7 84.5 -6.3 4.6 1.9 14.6 13.1
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 8.308 75.4 84.1 -2.0 4.7 4.6 15.1 11.5
34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 0.890 65.0 84.2 -29.2 3.2 -17.7 11.5 29.5
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 6.498 96.2 97.0 -5.1 0.3 -1.0 -0.5 0.8
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.528 96.3 98.4 -4.7 1.5 -1.4 0.2 2.2
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.549 97.8 97.6 -6.2 -0.6 0.1 0.7 -0.2
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.238 97.2 95.6 -5.2 0.7 -0.4 -0.2 -1.6
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.294 96.0 96.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.8 -0.3 0.5
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.325 99.9 97.4 -1.6 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -2.5
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.541 91.5 91.6 -9.4 -1.2 -1.5 -5.8 0.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.389 100.6 101.7 -2.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 1.1
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.492 93.6 94.5 -6.3 -1.9 -0.9 -1.7 1.0
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 11.323 92.3 92.6 -6.6 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.3
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.670 97.5 97.4 -2.0 -0.6 0.2 0.0 -0.1
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.652 96.7 94.3 5.2 2.7 2.4 4.1 -2.5
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.295 93.5 92.6 -11.6 -1.2 -1.4 -0.2 -1.0
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.348 97.4 97.8 -0.8 1.0 0.1 -0.8 0.4
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 2.273 97.0 97.0 -2.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.474 90.9 91.6 -3.6 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5 0.8
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.524 76.9 79.5 -20.2 3.5 1.0 -0.4 3.4
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.972 98.5 98.3 -1.8 0.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.2
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 48.821 97.1 97.1 -1.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 3.033 98.0 98.0 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.0
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 2.022 98.6 98.7 -0.8 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.692 98.6 98.7 -1.4 0.1 -0.6 -0.6 0.1
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.115 97.5 97.5 -1.3 0.3 -0.6 0.0 0.0
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.476 88.0 88.2 -6.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.2
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 6.161 94.8 94.8 -2.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.3 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 9.708 96.8 97.1 -2.2 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 0.3
78 Road vehicles............................. 14.817 100.1 100.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.606 98.8 98.7 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.1
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.463 98.9 98.9 -0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.721 99.1 98.9 -0.6 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers......................... 0.403 99.3 99.3 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 5.903 100.1 99.9 -0.9 0.0 0.3 -0.4 -0.2
85 Footwear.................................. 1.355 99.5 98.7 -1.7 -1.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.8
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.972 97.9 97.7 -0.9 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.284 97.3 97.2 -1.7 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.1
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.505 97.5 97.7 -2.3 0.4 -0.5 -0.2 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
2000 trade values.
2 Data for January, February and March 2002
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 2001-April 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
SITC Description 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 97.6 98.0 -1.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.4
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 5.481 100.0 100.3 -1.6 1.5 -2.6 0.0 0.3
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.930 93.1 91.8 -12.7 -4.8 -1.9 2.0 -1.4
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.375 92.3 88.9 -7.3 4.3 -1.5 1.4 -3.7
04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 1.596 105.4 105.2 1.0 1.1 -2.3 -0.5 -0.2
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.146 102.1 105.2 5.4 9.8 -7.3 -0.3 3.0
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)........ 0.559 99.6 101.0 0.4 -2.1 1.1 -1.8 1.4
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations....................... 0.414 100.7 100.6 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 -0.1
3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.460 98.0 99.0 -0.7 -0.9 -0.6 -0.5 1.0
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.909 97.3 97.5 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3 -0.5 0.2
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 0.698 96.8 96.9 -1.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.6 0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 3.466 87.7 89.4 -5.4 0.0 -0.3 1.0 1.9
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.702 92.0 93.8 4.6 0.8 -2.4 2.9 2.0
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.524 87.2 87.2 -7.3 0.1 -0.6 -0.5 0.0
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.471 73.7 78.0 -11.6 -1.8 -3.2 0.4 5.8
26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.379 86.2 86.8 -7.2 1.5 1.5 -0.5 0.7
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.517 87.3 91.3 -1.4 3.7 2.5 0.3 4.6
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels.................................... 0.874 100.0 99.7 -2.3 -2.4 0.8 1.8 -0.3
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 1.655 89.8 99.0 -5.5 5.7 -3.2 6.5 10.2
32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.349 110.8 111.2 4.5 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.4
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 1.156 83.6 96.0 -6.5 7.4 -4.5 9.3 14.8
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.563 93.4 95.0 -3.2 -0.6 0.1 1.2 1.7
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.198 84.9 91.3 -3.6 -1.8 0.7 2.3 7.5
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.767 101.6 100.4 -3.6 -1.3 -0.2 0.3 -1.2
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.557 97.0 96.9 -1.3 -1.9 2.3 0.3 -0.1
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.819 101.1 100.9 1.3 0.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.2
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.739 97.6 97.5 -2.3 -1.3 -0.4 0.5 -0.1
56 Fertilizers............................... 0.327 98.1 100.1 -4.1 2.3 0.1 1.9 2.0
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.659 87.9 89.9 -6.5 -1.3 0.5 2.4 2.3
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.811 95.8 95.0 -2.7 0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.8
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.685 98.0 97.4 -1.9 0.5 -0.5 0.4 -0.6
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 9.599 96.9 97.5 -2.4 0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.6
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.744 100.9 101.2 1.5 -0.5 0.1 0.4 0.3
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
and linerboard..................... 1.399 93.0 93.0 -5.2 0.2 -1.3 -1.2 0.0
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.467 97.8 98.1 -0.7 1.4 -0.6 -0.5 0.3
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 1.474 102.5 102.2 1.9 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3
67 Iron and steel............................ 0.836 96.6 100.4 2.6 0.7 0.0 0.2 3.9
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 0.964 85.1 86.6 -14.8 2.6 0.7 -0.9 1.8
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.305 101.9 102.1 1.0 0.9 0.3 -1.0 0.2
3/ Other manufactured goods classified
chiefly by material (200112=100)......... 0.410 100.2 101.2 n.a. -1.1 0.4 0.9 1.0
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 55.177 99.5 99.4 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 4.811 104.9 104.8 2.4 0.7 0.1 0.2 -0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 4.521 101.1 101.3 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.912 100.0 100.1 -0.7 -0.2 -0.7 0.2 0.1
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 4.909 102.3 102.3 1.0 0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.0
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.412 93.0 92.3 -5.5 -0.4 0.4 0.1 -0.8
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.462 97.5 97.9 -1.9 0.2 -0.4 0.0 0.4
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 14.481 94.7 94.8 -4.0 -1.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1
78 Road vehicles............................. 8.310 100.3 100.3 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 12.054 100.5 100.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.4
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.729 101.7 101.6 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 1.171 98.3 98.4 1.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 4.513 101.2 101.2 0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.156 96.6 96.9 -1.2 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.099 100.9 99.8 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -1.1
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles................................. 0.386 101.7 101.8 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
2000 trade values.
2 Data for January, February and March 2002
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 2001-April 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
nized Description 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
System March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.250 90.2 89.7 -7.9 -0.2 0.9 -0.7 -0.6
02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.330 107.6 108.1 2.1 -3.0 1.8 -0.5 0.5
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.591 80.2 79.5 -12.3 0.2 -1.3 -1.8 -0.9
3/ Other live animals and animal
products.............................. 0.329 103.3 102.4 -6.1 2.0 4.4 1.3 -0.9
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.175 95.1 96.7 0.1 0.9 -5.3 4.5 1.7
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots
and tubers........................... 0.286 116.3 121.0 12.6 17.6 -16.2 16.0 4.0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.329 90.5 90.5 -10.8 -4.4 -5.4 -2.4 0.0
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.227 76.3 81.3 -1.7 -1.9 0.7 11.1 6.6
3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.333 97.9 96.2 3.0 -3.9 0.7 -1.0 -1.7
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 1.944 101.2 101.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 -1.0 0.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.239 96.8 92.9 -3.2 4.0 5.1 -6.4 -4.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.784 102.3 102.1 1.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs................... 0.922 101.6 102.9 1.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 1.3
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 9.660 75.4 84.6 -6.9 3.4 3.4 13.6 12.2
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 9.436 74.3 83.5 -7.7 3.5 3.7 14.0 12.4
3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......... 0.224 98.1 98.2 n.a. -1.7 0.1 -0.3 0.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.854 95.4 96.2 -5.5 0.4 -0.9 0.0 0.8
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.597 93.8 93.9 -9.4 -0.3 -0.7 0.6 0.1
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.662 94.8 96.7 -5.2 1.4 -1.4 0.3 2.0
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.081 96.5 97.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.9 -0.5 0.6
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.240 96.5 95.5 -4.8 0.9 -0.5 -0.3 -1.0
33 Essential oils and
resinoids (200112=100)............... 0.243 99.5 98.4 n.a. -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -1.1
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.232 97.0 96.8 -1.6 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 0.378 94.1 94.3 -6.8 -2.2 -1.9 -0.7 0.2
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries..................... 0.420 96.8 95.7 -9.1 -0.8 0.3 -0.4 -1.1
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.606 96.9 97.7 -2.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.2 0.8
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.698 96.7 97.7 -3.3 -0.3 -1.2 -0.6 1.0
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.908 97.4 97.8 -0.5 -0.8 1.4 0.5 0.4
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.781 98.2 97.9 -1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.3
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............ 0.651 99.0 98.7 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.3
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 1.499 102.4 101.8 10.1 0.2 5.0 7.7 -0.6
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 1.882 92.1 91.3 -12.6 -0.4 -1.0 -0.5 -0.9
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.230 74.6 73.1 -24.8 0.5 -1.2 -3.0 -2.0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.305 92.9 92.1 -12.7 -1.3 -1.2 -0.2 -0.9
49 Printed matter.............................. 0.346 110.0 110.1 1.2 2.1 0.1 -0.4 0.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.791 98.8 98.8 -0.6 0.3 0.2 -0.6 0.0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.374 97.8 97.9 -1.5 -0.2 -0.4 -0.9 0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.037 100.7 100.6 0.0 -0.1 0.9 -0.3 -0.1
63 Made-up or worn textile articles............ 0.410 97.8 98.1 0.5 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3
3/ Other textile & textile articles............ 0.970 96.1 96.5 0.2 2.7 -0.2 -0.9 0.4
XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 1.595 99.3 98.6 -1.7 -1.0 0.1 0.0 -0.7
64 Footwear and parts of such articles........ 1.359 99.5 98.8 -1.6 -1.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.7
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc.............. 0.236 98.1 98.1 -2.0 -1.2 -0.9 0.2 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 1.101 100.6 101.0 1.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.4
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
asbestos, or mica (200112=100)....... 0.317 99.8 99.6 n.a. 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2
69 Ceramic products............................ 0.373 99.5 99.7 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.412 102.0 102.9 1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.9
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.364 86.3 86.7 -15.1 2.1 0.0 0.1 0.5
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 4.765 91.2 92.3 -4.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.2
72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.199 89.4 91.1 -2.1 -0.6 0.3 0.2 1.9
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.248 96.7 96.2 -3.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.5
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.433 91.5 92.8 -3.8 0.0 0.8 1.1 1.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.780 94.2 97.0 -2.6 1.4 -0.3 1.1 3.0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.413 99.3 98.7 -1.9 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 -0.6
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.425 99.2 99.3 0.4 -1.0 0.3 -0.2 0.1
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap............. 0.267 64.1 66.4 -20.8 1.1 5.1 -3.3 3.6
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 31.978 95.0 95.1 -2.9 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 0.1
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances;
parts thereof........................ 15.642 94.5 94.6 -3.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 16.336 95.5 95.6 -2.6 -0.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.737 100.4 100.4 0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.092 100.1 100.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.730 97.9 97.7 -1.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.................. 3.281 97.5 97.3 -1.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.322 100.6 101.1 1.3 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.5
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.131 97.8 97.7 -1.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1
94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg 2.154 98.4 98.2 -0.8 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 1.725 97.5 97.6 -1.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.251 95.5 95.5 -1.2 0.2 -0.2 -1.4 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for January, February and March 2002 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 2001-April 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
nized Description 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
System March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.507 94.7 93.8 -9.7 -1.8 -2.2 1.3 -1.0
02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 0.886 95.3 93.9 -12.1 -4.7 -2.2 2.0 -1.5
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.339 92.8 89.4 -7.5 5.9 -1.5 2.7 -3.7
3/ Other live animals and animal
products.............................. 0.282 98.7 102.6 -3.3 -1.3 -3.3 -2.5 4.0
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 3.332 102.2 103.4 4.0 3.0 -4.2 0.6 1.2
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.512 92.8 92.0 -2.9 -3.0 -5.5 -0.5 -0.9
10 Cereals..................................... 1.411 105.2 105.0 0.8 1.2 -2.6 -0.6 -0.2
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 0.876 95.6 96.9 5.9 0.8 -1.9 2.5 1.4
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.231 113.5 116.6 23.0 -2.8 -0.2 -5.3 2.7
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 2.586 99.1 99.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.4 -0.6 0.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.312 102.3 101.7 1.1 1.4 2.0 -0.2 -0.6
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.355 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.510 100.4 101.5 0.3 -1.9 1.2 -1.3 1.1
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes.......................... 0.701 96.8 97.0 -1.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.6 0.2
3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.708 99.4 99.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 2.012 89.5 95.1 -6.9 5.1 -2.4 3.7 6.3
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 1.667 90.0 96.8 -7.2 6.0 -2.9 4.5 7.6
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.615 93.9 96.3 -2.3 -0.9 -0.1 1.1 2.6
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.823 100.7 97.8 -4.9 0.5 -0.5 0.7 -2.9
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.476 85.6 93.7 -2.2 -3.0 0.5 2.6 9.5
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.447 99.6 99.4 -0.1 -0.7 -0.4 0.3 -0.2
31 Fertilizers................................. 0.330 98.4 100.3 -3.8 2.3 0.1 1.9 1.9
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.580 98.1 97.7 -1.5 -0.7 0.9 0.1 -0.4
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.543 99.9 99.6 -0.1 1.3 -0.4 0.6 -0.3
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.312 97.2 97.6 -2.3 -3.1 0.4 0.0 0.4
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.439 93.3 94.1 -1.6 -0.5 -0.6 -0.1 0.9
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.427 97.2 96.8 -1.9 0.6 -0.7 0.2 -0.4
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.588 94.8 95.3 -3.4 -0.7 0.2 1.1 0.5
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.638 93.7 94.3 -3.9 -0.6 0.2 1.3 0.6
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.950 98.9 99.0 -2.3 -0.9 0.0 0.4 0.1
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.462 100.1 100.7 -13.6 -4.0 1.2 4.4 0.6
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................ 0.332 100.5 101.1 -17.9 -5.7 1.6 5.8 0.6
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 0.802 90.6 90.6 -5.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.535 88.6 89.5 -6.3 -0.4 -1.5 -0.8 1.0
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.469 72.9 76.4 -13.0 -1.8 -2.8 0.1 4.8
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.431 90.9 91.0 -6.3 -0.3 -1.8 -1.4 0.1
49 Printed material............................ 0.635 102.6 102.6 1.4 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.855 93.8 94.2 -2.5 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.4
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof...................... 0.386 74.4 76.9 -13.6 -0.5 -1.9 -2.2 3.4
54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
fabrics (200112=100)................. 0.320 99.5 97.8 n.a. 1.0 -2.5 1.0 -1.7
61 Apparel & clothing knitted
or crocheted (200112=100)............ 0.613 99.6 99.6 n.a. -0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0
62 Apparel Articles & Accessories,
not knitted.......................... 0.471 96.1 96.0 -0.5 0.0 0.2 -0.4 -0.1
3/ Other textile and textile
articles (200112=100)................. 1.065 102.5 102.9 n.a. 0.3 2.1 0.1 0.4
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 0.861 100.7 100.1 -0.7 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.6
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.531 100.1 99.3 -2.0 -1.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.8
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.866 88.0 87.0 -12.8 1.1 0.5 2.6 -1.1
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.251 96.6 97.8 -1.4 0.7 0.6 -0.4 1.2
72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.668 92.2 95.4 3.1 1.8 0.3 0.9 3.5
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.284 101.2 101.2 0.3 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.0
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.433 89.0 92.5 -5.4 0.0 2.0 -2.4 3.9
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.726 93.8 94.8 -5.8 0.4 1.0 0.4 1.1
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.422 101.5 101.1 1.9 0.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.4
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.470 104.7 104.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 41.468 98.0 97.9 -1.9 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances;
parts thereof........................ 21.768 99.8 99.6 -0.8 0.0 0.2 0.2 -0.2
85 Electrical machinery and equipment
and parts and accessories thereof.... 19.700 95.7 95.9 -3.2 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 0.2
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 13.774 102.7 102.7 0.9 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 8.573 100.2 100.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 6.410 100.6 100.6 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.674 101.5 101.5 1.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.922 102.0 102.0 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 0.582 101.4 101.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for January, February and March 2002 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 2001-April 2002
2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description 1/ 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
March March April to to to to to
2002 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
7/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 96.3 97.3 -2.4 0.1 0.1 0.7 1.0
Manufactured Goods...................... 91.472 95.6 95.9 -3.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.791 106.5 116.8 12.7 4.9 4.8 8.5 9.7
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 99.3 101.4 5.5 0.3 0.5 2.6 2.1
Manufactured Goods...................... 80.017 95.5 95.7 -3.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 19.797 118.0 129.8 50.1 4.2 4.2 13.4 10.0
Canada....................................... 100.000 99.5 101.1 -2.0 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.6
Manufactured Goods...................... 82.598 98.7 98.8 -3.0 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 15.792 106.0 116.6 6.2 5.5 6.2 8.9 10.0
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 98.5 99.2 0.6 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.7
Manufactured Goods...................... 97.211 98.2 98.7 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.490 113.3 122.2 41.9 3.0 2.3 8.0 7.9
5/ Latin America .............................. 100.000 104.3 106.6 7.6 0.4 0.2 3.7 2.2
Manufactured Goods .................... 76.088 101.2 101.2 -2.7 -0.7 -0.3 0.8 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods .................. 23.736 118.5 129.5 46.2 4.9 1.7 14.5 9.3
Japan........................................ 100.000 95.6 95.6 -3.2 -0.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.0
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 93.1 93.3 -3.6 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.2
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for January, February and March 2002
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
3 Defined according to the United Nations definition.
4 Includes European Union countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
March 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade March March June Sept. Dec.
Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
of December March to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2002 March June Sept. Dec. March
2002 2001 2001 2001 2002
IMPORT
Air Freight 4168 95.6 95.6 -3.3 -2.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.0
Atlantic 1519 97.5 95.8 -5.8 -4.1 0.5 -0.5 -1.7
Pacific 2412 93.5 92.7 -4.0 -2.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.9
EXPORT
Air Freight 2836 97.9 95.4 -4.3 -1.3 0.2 -0.7 -2.6
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 2001-April 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
of March April to to to to to
Dollars) 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares 18253 103.1 111.9 4.3 0.1 -2.3 -0.3 8.5
1/ Atlantic 11998 97.4 110.1 0.2 2.2 -1.8 0.6 13.0
1/ Pacific 3407 99.4 100.1 1.9 -6.2 -2.0 -3.6 0.7
Latin American / Caribbean 1916 111.0 111.3 -0.2 1.1 -6.2 0.0 0.3
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 20319 97.5 98.4 0.7 2.8 -2.9 -0.8 0.9
1/ Atlantic 5546 105.7 111.3 5.0 2.3 -1.5 -0.2 5.3
1/ Pacific 9563 87.2 85.8 -6.5 3.1 -7.1 0.3 -1.6
Latin American / Caribbean 3474 122.6 123.0 11.3 4.0 2.7 -4.0 0.3
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 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade March March June Sept. Dec.
Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
of December March to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2002 March June Sept. Dec. March
2002 2001 2001 2001 2002
Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 95.1 93.8 -4.2 -2.9 -0.2 0.2 -1.4
Atlantic 2607 99.5 97.6 -3.9 -3.4 0.0 1.4 -1.9
Pacific 4314 91.8 89.5 -6.2 -2.7 -0.6 -0.4 -2.5
Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 97.8 95.3 -4.8 -2.1 -0.4 0.2 -2.6
Atlantic 2094 98.4 97.3 -2.6 -2.3 -0.4 1.2 -1.1
Pacific 2639 98.1 95.1 -5.3 -2.0 -0.2 -0.1 -3.1
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 92.8 91.7 -10.8 -1.9 -2.7 -5.4 -1.2
U.S. East Coast 6938 97.0 95.8 -9.5 -5.4 -1.3 -1.8 -1.2
from Atlantic 3022 102.1 101.2 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.2 -0.9
from Pacific 2817 88.0 86.9 -13.7 -4.0 -4.6 -4.7 -1.2
U.S. West Coast 10879 90.7 89.5 -11.6 0.0 -3.5 -7.2 -1.3
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 2001-April 2002 2000 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002
of March April to to to to to
Dollars) 2002 2002 April Jan. Feb. March April
2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 103.3 105.4 3.3 2.0 -1.6 -0.6 2.0
1/ Atlantic 16441 106.3 110.8 4.5 0.8 -1.0 0.6 4.2
1/ Pacific 14973 93.3 94.0 -2.4 2.5 -5.5 -0.2 0.8
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 121.9 123.0 9.1 3.5 1.4 -2.3 0.9
Canadian 3519 103.3 103.4 5.2 0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.1
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 99.4 104.9 3.8 1.6 -2.6 -0.3 5.5
1/ Atlantic 22657 98.9 108.7 3.0 1.1 -1.4 0.5 9.9
1/ Pacific 10073 92.0 91.1 -1.4 1.7 -5.6 -1.0 -1.0
Latin American / Caribbean 4107 111.6 111.8 2.7 4.2 -3.4 -3.2 0.2
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -14.4 -4.7 n.a. n.a.
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 2000 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 2000=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 2000
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 2000
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. Beginning
with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a
nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21,
and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. The indexes use 2000
weights and a base of 2000=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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