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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- JANUARY 2000-
The U.S. Import Price Index edged up 0.1 percent in
January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.
Department of Labor reported today. The increase--the
seventh in a row--was attributable to the ongoing upward
movement in petroleum prices. In contrast, prices for
nonpetroleum imports dipped 0.1 percent in January. Export
prices were unchanged for the second consecutive 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
1999
January 0.4 4.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
February -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -2.4 0.1
March 0.2 13.9 -0.5 -0.4 -3.0 -0.2
April 1.1 20.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2
May 0.7 7.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0
June -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1
July 1.0 13.5 -0.1 -0.1 -2.2 0.1
August 1.1 11.7 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.1
September 1.0 8.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1
October 0.2 1.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.4
November 0.8 r 4.0 r 0.4 0.2 r -0.9 0.3
December 0.6 r 6.8 r 0.0 0.0 r -0.7 r 0.0 r
2000
January 0.1 1.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
January 1998-99 -4.7 -31.4 -2.6 -2.8 -6.7 -2.4
January 99-2000 6.7 131.8 -0.2 0.5 -6.8 1.4
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The index for imported petroleum continued to lead the
advance for import prices, rising 1.6 percent in January and
131.8 percent since January 1999. The petroleum index is at
its highest level since December 1990. The increase in the
import price index in January was moderated by prices for
nonpetroleum imports, which dipped 0.1 percent, the first
decrease in this component since July 1999. Overall import
prices rose 6.7 percent for the year ended in January, while
the nonpetroleum import index fell 0.2 percent.
Within the nonpetroleum import index, price declines
for foods, feeds, and beverages and for consumer goods more
than offset slight increases in prices for nonpetroleum
industrial supplies and materials and for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines. The index for foods, feeds,
and beverages fell 1.3 percent in January, after gaining 1.8
percent and 1.5 percent in December and November,
respectively. The turnaround was due primarily to a drop in
prices for imported vegetables. Prices for consumer goods
dipped 0.1 percent in January, the same as in the previous
month.
In contrast, the price indexes for industrial supplies
and materials excluding petroleum and for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines each rose 0.1 percent in
January. Over the past 12 months, the indexes gained 5.2
percent and 0.7 percent, respectively.
The index for capital goods was unchanged in January,
after decreasing in each of the previous three months.
Export Goods
In January, prices for exports were unchanged for the
second consecutive month. In the 12 months ended in
January, the index advanced a modest 0.5 percent.
Agricultural export prices also were unchanged in January,
after decreasing in six of the past seven months. Over the
past 12 months, agricultural prices dropped 6.8 percent.
Prices for nonagricultural exports posted a modest increase
of 0.1 percent in January, after recording no change in
December. In the 12 months ended in January, the index for
nonagricultural exports was up 1.4 percent.
The export price index for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials increased for the 10th consecutive
month, up 0.3 percent in January. For the year, prices for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased
6.8 percent. The indexes for automotive vehicles, parts,
and engines and for consumer goods were both unchanged in
January. Over the past 12 months, the indexes rose 1.1
percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.
In contrast, the index for capital goods continued to
decline, dipping 0.1 percent in January, after declining 0.2
percent in December. For the year ended in January, the
index decreased 1.1 percent.
Imports by Locality of Origin
The price index for imports from Japan rose for the
sixth consecutive month, up 0.4 percent in January after
gaining the same amount in December. Over the past 12
months, the index increased 1.8 percent.
Prices of imports from Canada continued to increase, up
0.2 percent in January and 7.1 percent over the January 1999-
2000 period. Led primarily by ongoing price increases for
petroleum products, the import price index for Latin America
also rose in January, up 0.8 percent. Over the past 12
months, the index gained 17.8 percent.
In addition, prices of imports from the European Union
edged up 0.1 percent in January, after recording no change,
on average, in December. Prices of manufactured goods have
declined 0.5 percent over the past two months due to the
rising value of the U.S. dollar against the European
currencies; however, overall prices of European imports have
remained largely unchanged because of a 12.9 percent
increase for the price index of nonmanufactured goods over
the same time period.
The index for imports from the Asian Newly
Industrialized Countries dipped 0.1 percent last month,
after posting no change in December and a 0.4 percent
decline in November. For the year ended in January, the
index fell 0.8 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 Price Indexes for Services
Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for February are
scheduled for release on March 15th, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
January 1999-January 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
END Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
USE DecemberDecember January to to to to to
1999 1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.8 96.9 6.7 0.2 0.8 0.6 0.1
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.596 92.7 92.6 -0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 -0.1
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.582 94.7 93.5 -2.5 -0.8 1.5 1.8 -1.3
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages........... 3.164 89.8 88.1 -5.6 -1.7 1.3 3.0 -1.9
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages).............................. 1.418 107.7 107.9 5.2 1.3 1.8 -0.5 0.2
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 29.662 109.5 110.2 33.4 1.2 2.5 2.4 0.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................... 18.258 95.2 95.3 5.2 0.9 1.6 -0.1 0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................... 9.649 96.3 97.5 6.7 0.8 0.5 0.7 1.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........ 8.609 93.9 92.8 3.3 0.7 2.9 -1.1 -1.2
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 12.801 141.2 141.9 108.4 1.7 4.8 5.2 0.5
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.403 141.4 143.7 131.8 1.7 4.0 6.8 1.6
1000 Crude................................... 9.303 144.5 146.5 145.4 0.8 4.6 7.3 1.4
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.783 81.2 81.5 4.1 0.1 4.1 -0.6 0.4
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................... 5.634 89.0 89.3 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.3
13 Selected building materials................ 2.191 111.1 110.6 6.1 -3.0 -1.5 2.6 -0.5
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods........................... 4.495 94.8 97.6 12.7 3.7 1.5 0.4 3.0
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods................................... 1.391 92.0 92.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.7 0.3 0.1
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.367 87.3 86.8 -2.3 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.6
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.851 81.6 81.6 -3.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment............................... 3.173 91.1 91.2 -2.5 0.1 0.1 -0.8 0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.946 78.4 78.3 -3.9 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.079 102.0 102.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES............................. 21.826 97.4 97.3 -0.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.924 100.4 100.1 -0.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.3
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.808 94.1 93.9 -1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.094 99.8 101.1 3.5 0.1 -1.2 1.0 1.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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,
January 1999-January 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
END Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
USE DecemberDecember January to to to to to
1999 1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.3 95.3 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.070 83.1 83.1 -6.8 -0.1 -0.9 -0.7 0.0
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.931 96.6 96.7 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.361 86.0 86.2 -5.8 -0.2 -0.8 -0.8 0.2
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages........... 7.544 84.9 85.2 -6.5 -0.3 -0.9 -0.8 0.4
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages).............................. 0.817 99.5 98.3 0.8 1.5 -0.5 0.3 -1.2
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.381 91.7 91.8 5.8 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................... 9.611 90.1 90.2 2.4 0.7 1.6 0.1 0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE............................ 15.769 92.7 92.9 8.0 1.2 0.3 0.9 0.2
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................... 1.526 76.8 75.3 -8.6 1.2 -1.2 0.3 -2.0
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS............................. 23.855 92.8 93.1 6.8 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.3
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.755 120.4 121.9 31.4 2.3 1.3 3.9 1.2
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.... 19.577 89.3 89.4 4.3 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1
13 Selected building materials................ 1.523 88.6 89.3 3.5 0.5 -0.1 1.0 0.8
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.848 96.1 96.0 -1.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment............................... 4.425 98.4 98.1 -1.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.3
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.601 92.1 92.1 -1.6 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.173 104.0 104.0 1.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES............................. 12.238 102.4 102.4 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.499 102.9 102.6 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.4 -0.3
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.162 100.8 101.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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,
January 1999-January 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
SITC Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
Rev. 3 DecemberDecember January to to to to to
1999 1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.8 96.9 6.7 0.2 0.8 0.6 0.1
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 3.877 94.7 93.4 -3.0 -0.5 1.5 2.5 -1.4
01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.341 98.4 97.9 6.5 -1.0 -0.7 0.7 -0.5
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof................ 1.061 106.8 107.0 6.0 1.8 2.4 -0.7 0.2
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried.......................... 1.097 103.4 101.0 -10.5 -5.0 0.7 6.4 -2.3
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof.................... 0.497 70.6 67.2 -11.8 1.0 6.5 7.0 -4.8
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.881 92.9 92.7 -1.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.884 112.0 111.8 1.3 -0.6 0.0 0.4 -0.2
11 Beverages.................................. 0.745 108.7 108.7 1.9 -0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.870 92.1 93.3 10.7 -1.0 -0.7 2.1 1.3
24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.092 118.7 117.7 8.4 -4.1 -1.5 3.3 -0.8
25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.380 68.0 69.6 21.7 -3.2 4.4 1.9 2.4
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.610 99.0 101.9 12.1 4.3 -0.4 1.0 2.9
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.291 111.9 119.2 15.3 0.9 -5.0 5.1 6.5
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.325 89.7 88.1 4.6 0.2 -1.3 -0.1 -1.8
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS................................ 12.426 141.7 142.7 111.4 1.2 5.2 5.3 0.7
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials....................... 10.907 142.0 143.9 133.2 1.4 4.0 7.2 1.3
34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 1.400 150.3 143.3 26.3 -0.8 14.5 -6.9 -4.7
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.367 91.9 92.2 0.9 0.5 0.3 -0.2 0.3
51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.549 92.8 93.7 3.2 1.0 0.8 -0.6 1.0
52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.606 88.0 88.3 -2.0 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.269 89.7 88.9 -6.1 0.4 0.9 -1.9 -0.9
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.926 97.3 98.7 1.8 0.4 0.4 -0.5 1.4
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps................................... 0.299 90.2 89.4 -5.5 -0.5 0.5 -2.3 -0.9
57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.377 94.0 93.7 2.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.3
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.509 79.7 79.3 7.9 1.3 0.6 0.4 -0.5
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.632 98.8 99.1 0.3 0.5 -0.2 0.4 0.3
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.331 94.0 94.6 3.3 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.6
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.715 94.4 91.7 -3.1 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -2.9
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture............................... 0.567 99.8 99.9 3.3 -3.1 -2.5 1.8 0.1
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.578 86.2 86.1 0.6 0.8 3.6 -1.4 -0.1
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.355 94.9 94.5 -1.8 0.0 -0.6 0.6 -0.4
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s................................... 2.130 101.2 100.9 0.2 0.1 0.4 -0.4 -0.3
67 Iron and steel............................. 1.902 89.0 91.4 5.5 1.2 1.4 0.7 2.7
68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.993 95.6 99.0 19.4 4.1 0.6 0.2 3.6
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 1.935 95.8 95.7 -1.4 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.1
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 44.607 89.7 89.7 -1.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100).................... 3.005 99.1 99.7 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.6
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries.............................. 2.675 97.8 97.7 -0.8 0.2 0.4 -0.4 -0.1
73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.805 95.2 94.9 -2.7 1.0 0.8 -0.8 -0.3
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.423 97.0 97.0 -1.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0
75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.606 61.7 61.6 -7.5 -0.3 0.0 0.5 -0.2
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.239 85.6 85.2 -3.5 -1.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5
77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 8.898 82.0 82.0 -2.0 0.1 -0.5 -0.2 0.0
78 Road vehicles.............................. 14.896 102.3 102.4 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 17.208 97.8 97.5 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.374 92.9 94.5 -0.2 0.8 1.4 -0.3 1.7
82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.209 97.8 97.8 -2.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.6 0.0
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers.............................. 0.511 101.7 101.6 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories............................. 5.817 101.6 100.8 -1.2 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.8
85 Footwear................................... 1.780 100.8 100.9 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.573 95.1 94.7 -0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.4
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.331 92.5 92.1 0.2 0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.4
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s................................... 4.613 94.9 94.8 -1.0 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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,
January 1999-January 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
SITC Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
Rev. 3 DecemberDecember January to to to to to
1999 1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.3 95.3 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 6.860 85.6 86.1 -4.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.8 0.6
01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.242 100.9 99.8 10.6 -0.1 0.3 3.3 -1.1
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof................ 0.620 98.9 96.5 -0.9 2.0 -0.9 0.8 -2.4
04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.092 68.5 71.0 -10.5 -4.4 0.9 -2.3 3.6
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried.......................... 1.336 91.2 90.6 -12.2 2.4 -2.4 -3.3 -0.7
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)............. 0.659 91.3 92.3 1.0 4.9 0.4 -1.2 1.1
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations............................ 0.412 107.6 107.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.499 91.2 90.9 -5.0 2.2 0.0 0.3 -0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.565 101.9 102.3 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.4
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.294 102.1 102.5 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.4
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 5.268 78.9 80.1 6.0 0.5 -0.4 1.4 1.5
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.308 91.6 92.3 11.6 2.4 -0.9 4.3 0.8
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.892 79.6 80.5 -11.9 -3.2 -5.1 1.9 1.1
24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.912 85.0 86.6 6.4 0.8 0.4 1.4 1.9
25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.962 80.9 84.2 41.0 2.5 2.1 2.8 4.1
26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.639 62.5 61.2 -13.1 0.2 -1.7 -1.4 -2.1
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.331 94.1 94.3 1.0 -0.2 0.8 0.3 0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.834 78.4 80.1 18.3 2.2 2.9 1.4 2.2
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.389 89.5 90.2 -0.1 0.3 -0.7 0.3 0.8
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS................................ 2.520 126.6 128.2 37.4 3.6 1.6 4.3 1.3
32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.683 97.5 96.7 -2.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.8
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials....................... 1.575 140.1 143.5 57.0 2.1 1.6 5.0 2.4
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES.................................... 0.377 78.0 75.5 -23.0 3.9 -3.5 -1.3 -3.2
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 10.888 93.5 93.2 2.9 1.1 0.0 0.2 -0.3
51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.591 83.2 82.9 12.2 3.6 1.2 0.7 -0.4
52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.848 98.1 98.2 -4.9 0.0 0.5 -1.1 0.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.498 100.0 98.9 -1.9 0.0 -0.3 -0.7 -1.1
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.248 100.3 99.7 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.6
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps................................... 0.781 103.4 103.4 2.1 0.2 1.2 -0.1 0.0
56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.444 73.4 73.3 -23.4 -3.1 -9.5 -1.5 -0.1
57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.911 95.2 94.7 11.9 2.5 0.7 0.1 -0.5
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.841 98.0 97.8 2.0 0.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.2
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.726 99.1 99.2 -1.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.1
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL.............................. 9.987 98.3 98.2 1.6 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.1
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.729 108.7 104.7 -1.7 1.2 0.2 0.3 -3.7
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture............................... 0.304 93.0 92.6 0.2 0.6 -2.4 1.3 -0.4
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.616 87.2 87.3 8.7 1.0 0.5 -0.5 0.1
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.393 99.2 99.0 -1.9 -1.2 0.3 1.4 -0.2
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s................................... 1.351 105.8 105.8 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0
67 Iron and steel............................. 1.045 94.8 96.0 -1.8 0.7 0.0 -0.5 1.3
68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.317 92.1 93.0 10.1 2.5 0.6 1.5 1.0
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.083 107.2 106.8 -1.2 -0.7 0.2 0.3 -0.4
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 50.340 97.3 97.3 -0.8 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment............................... 4.641 110.4 111.0 1.7 0.1 0.7 -0.5 0.5
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries.............................. 4.860 106.1 106.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.017 108.5 108.6 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.1
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.260 107.9 107.9 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0
75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.674 70.3 70.2 -4.6 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.783 96.7 96.3 -1.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.4
77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 10.958 86.8 86.4 -3.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.5
78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.407 103.1 103.4 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.457 101.3 101.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2
82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.659 105.3 106.0 2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.7
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories............................. 1.266 100.1 98.5 -2.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -1.6
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.862 105.3 105.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.956 97.3 95.9 1.1 1.0 0.1 0.5 -1.4
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s................................... 4.244 98.2 98.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.4
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)....................... 0.471 101.7 101.3 -1.3 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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,
January 1999-January 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
nized Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
System DecemberDecember January to to to to to
1999 1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.638 106.0 106.4 8.2 1.6 1.8 0.4 0.4
02 Meat and edible meat offal................. 0.281 100.2 100.1 8.1 -0.8 -0.8 0.7 -0.1
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.979 112.9 113.9 10.4 2.1 2.9 -0.2 0.9
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)..................... 0.378 97.2 96.7 3.2 1.6 1.3 1.5 -0.5
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.570 90.8 88.6 -3.6 -1.9 1.3 7.1 -2.4
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers.................................. 0.312 114.9 106.8 -25.7 -10.7 -0.7 22.1 -7.0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons......................... 0.482 106.8 105.8 4.6 -1.1 0.3 2.5 -0.9
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices............... 0.381 78.2 73.6 -0.9 1.2 9.6 8.9 -5.9
3/ Other vegetable products................... 0.395 90.8 93.1 6.9 1.4 -3.0 1.5 2.5
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO.................................. 1.957 95.6 95.4 -5.4 -0.8 -0.1 -1.1 -0.2
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.251 83.4 84.6 -10.8 -6.0 1.8 -3.7 1.4
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.765 106.2 106.0 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.6 -0.2
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)....... 0.941 89.5 88.9 -8.4 0.0 -0.8 -1.8 -0.7
V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 13.024 138.9 139.2 100.3 1.5 4.7 4.8 0.2
26 Ores, slag and ash......................... 0.288 99.9 100.2 -0.8 1.4 -0.2 0.1 0.3
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax... 12.511 141.1 141.4 108.9 1.6 4.9 5.1 0.2
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES............................... 5.040 94.8 95.5 1.3 0.5 0.4 -0.3 0.7
28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.783 94.1 95.6 2.1 1.6 0.2 1.2 1.6
29 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.968 93.7 94.2 4.2 1.1 0.6 -0.5 0.5
30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.577 105.8 108.8 3.8 0.4 0.5 -0.4 2.8
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty....... 0.266 87.9 87.2 -6.2 0.3 0.9 -1.9 -0.8
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.353 97.2 97.1 2.1 0.4 -0.1 0.6 -0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100).............................. 0.377 88.7 88.7 -3.8 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.0
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100)............ 0.715 91.0 90.9 -3.9 -1.3 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.659 87.0 86.7 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 -0.3
39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 1.695 91.9 91.7 2.8 0.4 0.1 0.8 -0.2
40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.964 79.7 79.0 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.9
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.985 100.6 100.4 -2.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.3 -0.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............... 0.800 99.8 99.7 -1.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER............................... 1.699 109.7 109.1 6.6 -3.8 -1.9 3.3 -0.5
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.331 83.6 83.9 3.6 0.1 3.2 -0.8 0.4
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.387 69.7 71.4 24.2 -2.4 4.0 2.2 2.4
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.596 87.2 87.0 0.5 0.8 3.6 -1.2 -0.2
49 Printed matter............................. 0.348 98.0 97.8 -1.6 -0.5 0.6 -1.8 -0.2
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 6.852 100.3 99.6 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.7
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted....... 2.055 101.8 101.9 1.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted... 3.327 103.2 101.9 -1.8 -0.6 0.0 0.2 -1.3
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........ 0.335 94.8 95.0 1.6 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)..................... 1.135 94.1 93.6 -1.4 0.2 0.2 0.6 -0.5
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................. 2.089 101.4 101.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles........................ 1.793 100.7 100.7 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).... 0.296 103.6 103.7 0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC................................ 1.134 100.9 100.5 -0.7 0.4 0.4 -0.5 -0.4
69 Ceramic products........................... 0.432 98.5 98.5 0.6 1.1 0.3 -0.4 0.0
70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.436 100.2 99.9 -0.5 0.1 0.3 -0.7 -0.3
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.327 103.8 105.0 5.8 2.0 2.4 -0.4 1.2
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.487 88.2 89.5 6.0 1.2 0.5 0.1 1.5
72 Iron and steel............................. 1.645 88.8 91.2 6.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 2.7
73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.237 92.7 92.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.8 0.2 0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.392 72.2 72.8 6.7 2.5 -0.6 0.1 0.8
76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.899 85.4 87.3 8.6 1.6 -0.6 -0.6 2.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.421 103.0 102.9 3.2 -0.5 0.2 1.1 -0.1
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).... 0.459 91.1 93.7 34.8 4.9 -0.6 -0.8 2.9
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...... 27.688 81.6 81.6 -2.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................... 14.304 81.2 81.3 -3.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts... 13.384 81.9 81.8 -2.5 -0.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 16.133 102.4 102.6 0.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 15.237 102.1 102.3 0.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.2
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 3.503 92.3 91.9 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.4
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments..................... 2.985 92.0 91.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.4
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....... 0.373 93.0 92.6 -2.5 -0.5 1.4 -1.0 -0.4
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.624 96.8 96.9 -1.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;.............. 1.560 97.2 97.7 -1.1 0.3 0.3 -0.5 0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof................. 1.775 96.9 96.7 -1.3 -0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.2
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ 0.288 94.4 94.0 -2.0 0.7 0.2 -0.3 -0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
January 1999-January 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
nized Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
System DecemberDecember January to to to to to
1999 1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 2.009 97.2 95.6 4.1 0.8 0.1 1.9 -1.6
02 Meat & edible meat offal................... 1.138 96.9 94.7 10.5 -0.4 0.5 3.4 -2.3
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.547 95.5 94.8 -0.1 2.1 -0.8 0.2 -0.7
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)..................... 0.324 85.9 85.1 -8.0 3.0 0.2 -0.3 -0.9
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.228 76.4 78.2 -9.7 -1.7 -1.6 -1.5 2.4
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers.................................. 0.341 104.2 103.4 -6.1 -1.9 -0.2 5.0 -0.8
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons......................... 0.676 89.1 89.6 -11.2 6.5 -6.3 -7.3 0.6
10 Cereals.................................... 1.882 66.2 68.8 -11.1 -5.1 1.2 -2.4 3.9
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder........ 1.095 84.7 85.9 -9.5 -2.2 -3.3 1.8 1.4
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.406 77.8 75.2 -23.8 5.1 -2.2 -1.9 -3.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO.................................. 3.473 98.1 98.3 -0.3 1.0 0.1 -0.4 0.2
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.345 93.5 93.6 -5.7 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.1
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......... 0.381 107.7 107.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.337 98.4 98.2 -1.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed........ 0.586 87.4 87.4 -1.5 5.0 0.0 -2.6 0.0
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes............................. 1.305 102.1 102.4 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.3
3/ Other prepared foods....................... 0.519 101.0 101.3 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3
V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 3.045 115.9 117.5 28.8 1.6 1.2 2.9 1.4
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax... 2.484 122.4 124.6 32.7 2.1 1.2 3.4 1.8
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES............................... 8.814 93.5 93.2 1.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3
28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.924 98.1 98.1 -4.0 -0.1 1.0 -1.6 0.0
29 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.898 85.9 85.4 11.2 3.3 0.9 0.7 -0.6
30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.944 104.3 105.2 2.0 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.9
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.497 73.7 73.6 -23.1 -3.1 -9.2 -1.5 -0.1
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink... 0.508 99.5 97.5 -3.6 0.0 -0.2 -1.3 -2.0
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........... 0.564 106.4 106.4 3.0 0.2 1.9 -0.1 0.0
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes...... 0.329 104.7 104.8 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.425 91.6 88.6 0.7 2.5 0.1 0.4 -3.3
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............ 1.503 98.1 98.3 -0.9 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 4.392 95.1 94.4 4.4 1.1 0.1 0.2 -0.7
39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 3.449 93.7 93.5 6.4 1.1 0.3 0.2 -0.2
40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.943 100.8 98.2 -2.0 1.2 -0.8 0.5 -2.6
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.534 88.7 91.3 7.8 1.2 -0.6 2.0 2.9
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................... 0.380 84.8 88.2 11.9 1.6 -0.7 2.8 4.0
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER........................ 1.244 87.3 88.5 4.9 0.8 -0.3 1.4 1.4
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 3.312 84.6 85.5 13.2 1.3 0.8 0.7 1.1
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.875 76.3 79.2 38.7 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.8
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.590 88.0 88.1 9.2 1.2 0.5 -0.3 0.1
49 Printed material........................... 0.846 110.4 110.5 0.7 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 3.048 85.2 84.0 -4.9 -0.4 -0.4 0.2 -1.4
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof......................... 0.547 61.6 59.8 -17.3 -2.2 -2.7 1.5 -2.9
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)............ 0.266 98.4 99.6 -0.3 0.2 1.2 -4.2 1.2
61 Apparel and clothing access.,
knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......... 0.475 99.7 98.7 -1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.6 -1.0
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..... 0.655 98.0 94.8 -4.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 -3.3
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC....................... 0.875 103.2 103.1 -0.4 -0.4 0.6 -0.3 -0.1
70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.501 101.2 101.2 -1.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 1.989 99.5 99.3 5.8 4.1 6.3 -1.3 -0.2
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.578 92.4 93.1 3.7 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.8
72 Iron and steel............................. 0.864 80.7 82.3 4.6 0.6 2.1 -0.1 2.0
73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.318 109.7 110.3 0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.5
74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.364 67.6 68.3 9.5 3.3 -1.9 0.0 1.0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.877 85.8 87.0 9.2 0.8 -0.2 1.7 1.4
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof..... 0.440 107.1 107.6 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.5 0.5
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.389 101.5 101.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.... 36.009 91.5 91.5 -1.7 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................... 20.347 93.9 94.0 -0.8 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts..... 15.662 88.7 88.6 -2.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 14.404 107.0 107.4 1.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.4
87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 9.882 103.2 103.5 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 5.588 103.0 103.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.825 102.1 102.5 0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.4
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...... 0.905 104.7 105.4 1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.7
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof................. 0.749 100.2 99.8 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, January 1999-January 2000
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Description 1/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
1995 Dec. Jan. to to to to to
1999 2000 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
2/ 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 98.5 98.8 3.9 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.3
Manufactured Goods......................... 92.545 97.1 97.4 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.221 126.4 126.1 47.5 1.3 4.0 0.2 -0.2
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 99.2 99.8 11.9 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.6
Manufactured Goods......................... 77.358 91.8 92.2 0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.4
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 22.393 131.6 133.2 84.7 0.3 5.5 5.0 1.2
Canada....................................... 100.000 101.3 101.5 7.1 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.2
Manufactured Goods......................... 85.221 98.5 98.9 3.0 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.4
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 14.254 126.3 125.3 39.5 0.7 5.0 -2.1 -0.8
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 101.5 101.6 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.1
Manufactured Goods......................... 96.157 100.8 100.8 -0.9 0.0 0.5 -0.5 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 3.843 125.3 127.9 75.4 0.5 0.0 10.6 2.1
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 105.9 106.7 17.8 0.4 2.2 1.3 0.8
Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 69.152 98.9 99.7 4.8 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.8
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 30.191 127.5 128.5 65.8 -1.0 6.3 4.5 0.8
Japan........................................ 100.000 89.7 90.1 1.8 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 83.3 83.2 -0.8 0.5 -0.4 0.0 -0.1
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for October, November and December 1999
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 Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
December 1998-December 1999 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.
Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999
of Sept. Dec. to to to to to
Dollars) 1999 1999 Dec. March June Sept. Dec.
1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
IMPORT
Air Freight 3188 87.0 88.9 2.5 1.3 -2.7 1.9 2.2
Atlantic 1278 85.0 83.4 -9.1 -2.8 -4.7 0.1 -1.9
Pacific 1674 89.5 94.4 12.6 4.9 -1.7 3.6 5.5
Air Passenger Fares 11127 118.0 106.4 1.2 -1.2 13.0 0.6 -9.8
1/ Atlantic 4922 131.2 103.5 5.5 -1.0 28.4 5.2 -21.1
1/ Pacific 2340 98.5 101.9 -2.7 -7.0 7.8 -6.2 3.5
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 110.3 109.4 0.4 3.2 -1.2 -0.8 -0.8
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 70.0 n.a. n.a. -11.8 -2.8 -0.8 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight 9868 134.3 129.1 28.3 -0.2 22.6 9.1 -3.9
U.S. East Coast 4271 111.7 112.0 13.1 -0.4 3.4 9.5 0.3
from Atlantic 1952 99.9 102.1 4.8 -0.9 -9.1 13.9 2.2
from Pacific 1774 128.1 125.8 21.8 0.0 17.2 5.8 -1.8
1/ U.S. West Coast 5596 150.7 141.4 39.7 -0.1 37.1 8.7 -6.2
EXPORT
Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 89.3 87.8 -9.2 -6.4 0.3 -1.7 -1.7
Air Passenger Fares 17272 105.9 103.8 5.9 2.7 1.3 3.9 -2.0
1/ Atlantic 4120 114.6 100.7 -7.6 -2.3 6.3 1.2 -12.1
1/ Pacific 10700 90.3 91.9 12.1 3.8 -1.4 7.6 1.8
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 116.0 116.7 3.2 -1.3 2.2 1.8 0.6
Canadian 1006 183.2 187.1 12.7 13.6 1.9 -4.7 2.1
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
December 1998-December 1999 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.
Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999
of Sept. Dec. to to to to to
Dollars) 1999 1999 Dec. March June Sept. Dec.
1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 87.9 90.7 3.8 0.7 -2.0 2.0 3.2
Atlantic 1880 86.5 87.9 -4.0 -2.7 -2.9 0.0 1.6
Pacific 3151 89.3 93.5 9.4 2.9 -1.9 3.5 4.7
Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.7 89.5 -6.0 -2.6 0.1 -0.1 -3.5
Atlantic 2080 104.6 95.7 -8.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 -8.5
Pacific 3222 85.0 84.8 -5.5 -4.9 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 114.2 106.8 3.6 1.4 7.5 1.7 -6.5
1/ Atlantic 8811 122.9 96.7 -1.3 -1.1 23.3 2.8 -21.3
1/ Pacific 15900 97.9 98.6 5.6 1.3 1.6 1.9 0.7
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 120.7 119.3 2.2 1.5 1.1 0.8 -1.2
Canadian 1367 189.1 192.4 11.9 10.8 2.2 -2.9 1.7
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 108.6 102.2 1.1 -2.2 7.5 2.2 -5.9
1/ Atlantic 13572 117.3 100.3 -2.5 -4.5 15.9 3.0 -14.5
1/ Pacific 12570 90.7 92.5 5.2 -1.5 2.1 2.6 2.0
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 109.3 109.9 1.9 1.8 -1.0 0.6 0.5
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 71.4 n.a. n.a. -9.8 -4.3 0.0 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 148.0 139.4 33.8 -1.5 30.3 10.7 -5.8
U.S. East Coast 5410 107.6 108.2 11.9 -0.3 1.5 10.0 0.6
from Atlantic 2647 97.9 100.1 4.9 -0.8 -9.2 14.0 2.2
from Pacific 1874 124.0 121.9 21.1 0.5 16.1 5.5 -1.7
1/ U.S. West Coast 6844 179.2 163.4 49.1 -2.4 50.8 11.0 -8.8
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 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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