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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- JUNE 2001-
The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.5 percent in June, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today. The decline, the fourth in the past five months, was
attributable to falling prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum
imports. The Export Price Index decreased for the fifth straight
month, down 0.3 percent in June.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
-not seasonally adjusted-
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Month Non- Agri- Nonagri-
All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural
Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports
2000
June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1
July 0.1 -1.4 0.2 -0.1 -2.1 0.2
August 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 -0.1
September 1.1 10.4 -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3
October -0.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1
November 0.0 0.9 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.1
December -0.6 -9.8 0.8 -0.2 1.2 -0.3
2001
January 0.0 -6.0 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.2
February -0.7 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 -1.4 0.0
March -1.5 -6.5 -0.7 r -0.2 0.2 -0.2
April -0.5 r -1.2 r -0.5 r -0.1 -0.5 r -0.1
May 0.2 r 4.6 r -0.2 -0.2 r 0.0 r -0.3
June -0.5 -1.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2
June 1999-00 7.8 86.8 1.2 1.9 -0.7 2.1
June 2000-01 -2.6 -12.7 -1.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.7
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The decline in overall import prices continued a downward trend
for this index, which has increased only once since September 2000.
The 1.3 percent decrease in petroleum prices in June followed a 4.6
percent rise in the previous month. Over the past 12 months,
imported petroleum prices fell 12.7 percent. Nonpetroleum import
prices also declined in June, down 0.4 percent, the fifth consecutive
monthly decrease. From June 2000 to June 2001, prices for
nonpetroleum imports decreased 1.1 percent. Over the same time
period, the price index for overall imports declined 2.6 percent.
Four of the five major commodity indexes declined in June. The
price index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum
fell for the fifth straight month, down 1.0 percent in June. The
decrease last month for this index was led by a drop in natural gas
prices, with the continued fall in prices for chemicals, paper and
paper base stocks, and unfinished metals also contributing to the
decline. Over the past 12 months, the index for industrial supplies
and materials excluding petroleum was unchanged. The index for
foods, feeds, and beverages fell 1.4 percent in June after dropping
0.7 and 1.7 percent in the previous two months, respectively.
Falling prices for fruit, fish and shellfish, and coffee contributed
to the June decline. Over the past 12 months, the foods, feeds, and
beverages index declined 4.2 percent. Prices for imported consumer
goods also declined in June, down 0.3 percent after no change in May.
For the year ended in June, the index decreased 0.4 percent. The
price index for imported capital goods-which increased only once over
the past 14 months- dipped 0.1 percent in June. Over the past year,
the index declined 2.2 percent.
In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and
engines edged up 0.1 percent in June after decreasing in the previous
two months. Despite the recent increase, the index declined 0.3
percent for the year.
Export Goods
The price index for overall exports continued to trend downward,
declining 0.3 percent in June, as both agricultural and
nonagricultural prices moved lower. The index for agricultural
exports dipped 0.1 percent in June-largely attributable to falling
prices for hides and cotton-after recording no change in May. For
the year, prices for agricultural exports rose 0.2 percent.
Nonagricultural export prices declined in June, down 0.2 percent
after decreasing in each of the previous three months. For the year
ended in June, the index fell 0.7 percent. Over the same time
period, overall export prices also fell 0.7 percent.
Export prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials declined 0.6 percent in June, the fifth consecutive monthly
decline. Declining prices for fuels and lubricants, chemicals, and
paper and paper base stocks had the largest impact on this index.
Over the past 12 months, the nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials index fell 3.2 percent.
All of the major finished goods areas (capital goods, automotive
vehicles, and consumer goods) were unchanged in June. The export
price index for capital goods dipped 0.1 percent in each of the
previous two months and was up 0.4 percent for the year. Export
prices for consumer goods and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines
were both unchanged for the second consecutive month. From June 2000
to June 2001, consumer goods declined 0.6 percent while automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines increased the same amount.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices for goods from Japan increased 0.2 percent in
June, after decreasing in each of the previous five months. Despite
the recent upturn, this index was down 1.3 percent for the year.
The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also recorded an increase in June, up 0.1 percent, after
decreasing five straight months. The index declined 3.3 percent over
the past 12 months.
In contrast, the import price index for Canada decreased
1.2 percent in June. For the second consecutive month, the index
decreased, as declines for nonmanufactured goods outweighed gains
posted for manufactured goods. From June 2000 to June 2001, however,
import prices from Canada increased 1.9 percent.
The index for import prices from the European Union also
declined in June, dipping 0.1 percent. The index has declined three
of the past four months and was down 1.4 percent for the year.
Import prices from Latin America were unchanged on average
in June, as price declines for manufactured goods were countered by
price gains for nonmanufactured goods. The index declined 1.4
percent over the past 12 months.
Import and Export Services
The import air passenger index rose for the fourth
consecutive month, up 4.4 percent in June. Over the past year, the
index increased 9.0 percent. In contrast, the export air passenger
index decreased 0.8 percent in June. From June 2000 to June 2001,
the index declined 1.0 percent.
The import price index for air freight fell 2.9 percent in the
second quarter of 2001 after declining in each of the previous two
quarters. For the year ended in June, the index fell 4.0 percent.
The price index for export air freight also declined from March to
June. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 2.5 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 July are scheduled for release
on August 9, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
USE May May June to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.5 97.0 -2.6 -1.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.5
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 87.926 92.6 92.2 -1.1 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.251 88.5 87.3 -4.2 0.9 -1.7 -0.7 -1.4
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 2.916 83.3 82.0 -2.5 2.6 -1.8 -1.0 -1.6
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 1.335 102.1 101.3 -7.7 -2.6 -1.4 -0.3 -0.8
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 31.396 116.7 115.4 -5.3 -5.1 -0.6 1.1 -1.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 19.323 101.3 100.3 0.0 -4.0 -0.3 -0.9 -1.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.620 96.7 98.8 -1.2 -2.2 -0.8 -0.2 2.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 9.703 106.3 101.9 1.3 -5.7 0.2 -1.6 -4.1
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 14.180 157.5 152.2 -10.8 -9.4 -0.7 3.4 -3.4
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 12.075 150.8 148.8 -12.7 -6.5 -1.2 4.6 -1.3
10000 Crude................................... 9.497 148.6 148.4 -14.6 -5.4 -1.9 5.1 -0.1
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.940 88.9 86.9 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -2.3 -2.2
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................. 5.856 93.2 92.4 0.8 0.1 -0.4 -0.9 -0.9
13 Selected building materials................ 2.054 104.9 116.5 11.0 0.3 2.1 6.7 11.1
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods......................... 4.624 98.2 97.8 -6.9 -4.5 -2.7 -2.8 -0.4
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods................................. 1.370 91.2 91.3 -1.2 0.2 1.5 -0.7 0.1
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.373 88.2 87.9 1.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.864 79.2 79.1 -2.2 0.1 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment............................. 3.284 95.0 95.2 1.0 2.5 -0.3 0.1 0.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 19.824 74.8 74.7 -3.1 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.015 102.3 102.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 21.473 96.4 96.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.804 100.0 99.7 0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.3
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.586 92.3 92.1 -1.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.082 99.4 98.9 0.9 -2.4 -1.1 1.4 -0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
USE May May June to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.9 95.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.188 84.7 84.6 0.2 0.2 -0.5 0.0 -0.1
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.813 97.1 96.9 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.331 86.2 86.6 -0.6 0.8 -0.8 -0.5 0.5
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 7.589 85.9 86.4 0.2 0.8 -0.6 0.0 0.6
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 0.742 91.0 90.9 -7.3 0.6 -2.4 -4.5 -0.1
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.612 93.1 92.3 -3.0 -1.1 -0.1 -0.7 -0.9
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.441 89.0 89.2 -2.3 -0.7 -0.8 -0.6 0.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE.......................... 16.172 95.6 94.2 -3.5 -1.2 0.1 -0.8 -1.5
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................. 1.599 81.0 78.6 0.5 -2.3 0.0 0.4 -3.0
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS........................... 24.014 94.0 93.4 -3.2 -0.9 -0.2 -0.8 -0.6
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.359 147.7 143.4 5.8 -5.0 3.5 2.1 -2.9
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.. 19.179 88.0 87.6 -4.7 -0.3 -0.7 -1.3 -0.5
13 Selected building materials................ 1.476 86.4 87.0 -3.2 -0.9 -0.7 -0.5 0.7
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.796 96.5 96.5 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment............................. 4.506 100.9 100.9 1.7 -0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.028 91.1 90.9 -0.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.187 104.7 104.7 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.074 101.7 101.7 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.358 101.2 101.3 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.144 101.1 101.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 97.5 97.0 -2.6 -1.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.5
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.650 89.7 88.3 -3.3 1.9 -2.0 -1.5 -1.6
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.360 104.4 103.8 4.7 4.5 2.2 1.8 -0.6
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.984 99.7 98.8 -9.4 -3.2 -2.1 -0.4 -0.9
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.052 99.9 95.8 0.1 7.7 -5.7 -3.3 -4.1
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof............... 0.356 50.8 49.8 -16.3 0.8 1.2 -2.5 -2.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.898 95.4 95.7 3.5 0.5 -0.5 -1.5 0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.899 114.7 114.4 1.2 -0.3 0.2 1.3 -0.3
11 Beverages................................. 0.766 112.5 112.1 1.8 -0.4 0.3 1.6 -0.4
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.768 89.4 94.1 3.7 -3.0 0.3 3.4 5.3
24 Cork and wood............................. 1.043 114.1 133.0 20.8 0.0 5.4 10.9 16.6
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.403 72.5 67.6 -15.6 -3.0 -4.5 -5.6 -6.8
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.593 96.8 97.3 -3.4 -2.8 -0.4 -0.9 0.5
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.260 100.7 98.6 6.4 -15.3 -6.0 9.7 -2.1
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.301 83.8 83.9 -8.0 -1.4 0.5 -1.5 0.1
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 13.796 158.3 152.5 -11.3 -9.3 -0.6 3.4 -3.7
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 11.485 150.4 148.6 -13.1 -6.0 -0.8 4.8 -1.2
34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 2.190 236.6 197.0 0.8 -22.8 0.0 -3.2 -16.7
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.556 95.7 94.9 0.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.8
51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.696 102.2 100.5 1.5 0.8 1.7 0.4 -1.7
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.632 92.4 92.2 0.8 -1.0 -3.0 -2.7 -0.2
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.261 87.8 87.6 1.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.886 93.8 93.8 -3.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.2 0.0
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.289 87.7 87.6 -2.2 0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.1
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.382 95.7 96.8 2.7 0.3 0.0 -0.1 1.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.527 83.0 83.0 2.7 -0.1 -1.4 -0.2 0.0
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.639 100.5 100.1 0.4 0.3 -0.5 -0.9 -0.4
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 12.452 95.5 95.3 -2.4 -1.4 -0.9 -0.9 -0.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.689 91.5 91.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.502 89.0 93.4 -3.0 0.4 -2.6 2.3 4.9
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.688 92.8 92.0 3.3 0.2 1.0 -1.0 -0.9
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.328 93.7 93.9 -0.8 -1.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.2
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 2.095 100.2 99.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.855 87.4 87.2 -9.9 -1.7 -0.4 -1.4 -0.2
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.216 107.0 106.0 -4.2 -6.1 -4.7 -3.5 -0.9
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.919 95.6 95.7 0.0 0.2 0.8 -0.1 0.1
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 43.567 88.2 88.2 -1.6 0.0 -0.5 -0.2 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100)............... 2.982 99.0 98.7 -1.5 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.3
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 2.603 95.8 95.7 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.786 93.5 93.2 0.6 -0.2 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.318 94.7 94.6 -1.7 -0.3 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.095 56.4 56.2 -6.3 -0.5 -1.7 -0.2 -0.4
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.037 82.1 82.2 -2.8 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.834 82.0 81.8 -1.8 0.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2
78 Road vehicles............................. 14.821 102.4 102.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.2
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.988 97.2 97.0 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.2
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.371 92.7 92.7 0.0 -0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.192 97.0 96.2 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.8
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers......................... 0.501 100.4 100.5 -0.8 -0.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.1
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 5.799 102.0 101.7 1.0 1.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.3
85 Footwear.................................. 1.772 101.0 100.9 0.6 0.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.521 92.5 92.5 -1.1 0.1 -0.4 0.1 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.295 90.6 90.3 -1.4 -0.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.538 94.0 93.9 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 2001
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.9 95.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 6.998 87.9 87.7 0.3 0.6 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.355 110.8 110.7 1.3 0.0 2.5 0.9 -0.1
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.545 87.6 87.5 -9.7 0.2 -3.1 -5.2 -0.1
04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.263 74.7 73.5 2.7 1.0 -3.4 0.1 -1.6
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.270 87.3 87.8 0.0 1.9 1.9 -2.5 0.6
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)........ 0.670 93.5 94.7 0.6 -1.7 -0.1 -0.8 1.3
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations....................... 0.407 107.0 107.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.488 89.7 91.2 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.0 1.7
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.526 100.1 100.1 -1.6 -0.4 -0.6 0.0 0.0
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.260 100.2 100.2 -1.6 -0.5 -0.7 0.1 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.130 77.4 76.9 -8.9 -1.5 -1.5 -1.4 -0.6
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.411 123.2 111.0 28.0 0.9 10.9 3.4 -9.9
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.846 76.0 79.9 -7.4 1.2 -5.1 1.3 5.1
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.862 80.9 80.7 -6.9 -0.9 -2.0 -1.1 -0.2
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.887 75.2 73.6 -24.6 -1.6 -2.1 -6.7 -2.1
26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.647 63.7 62.6 -10.1 -4.2 -4.7 -1.1 -1.7
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.312 89.2 89.2 -4.4 -1.1 -0.6 -0.2 0.0
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.761 72.0 71.5 -8.6 -3.1 0.7 -1.4 -0.7
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.405 93.8 93.4 -1.4 -1.5 -2.2 -1.1 -0.4
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 3.141 159.0 154.2 6.4 -4.5 2.3 2.0 -3.0
32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.697 100.3 100.4 7.0 0.5 6.8 0.3 0.1
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 2.057 184.4 177.3 5.4 -6.9 3.5 3.4 -3.9
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES................................. 0.312 65.0 67.1 0.0 -1.1 1.7 5.5 3.2
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.595 91.6 90.9 -4.8 0.2 -0.6 -1.3 -0.8
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.491 80.6 78.7 -11.4 -0.1 -1.3 -2.2 -2.4
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.858 100.0 101.3 1.7 -1.2 0.0 -2.3 1.3
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.483 97.8 97.8 -1.7 -0.1 -1.4 0.1 0.0
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.231 99.6 99.7 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.772 102.9 102.9 0.1 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0
56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.448 74.7 71.2 -1.2 2.9 -0.9 -4.6 -4.7
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.794 90.0 89.1 -9.2 1.3 -1.6 -1.3 -1.0
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.819 96.1 96.5 -2.8 0.2 0.1 -0.7 0.4
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.698 98.2 98.2 -0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 10.055 99.7 99.5 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.692 104.0 104.1 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 0.0 0.1
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.303 93.5 95.8 2.9 -0.2 0.8 0.6 2.5
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
and linerboard..................... 1.613 87.7 87.1 -3.0 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.7
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.352 97.0 96.9 -1.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 1.350 106.6 107.0 0.5 -0.2 0.5 0.1 0.4
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.020 93.2 93.2 -5.0 -0.2 -0.7 0.0 0.0
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.440 101.5 99.6 -0.5 -1.4 -3.2 -1.6 -1.9
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.123 110.1 110.2 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.195 97.7 97.7 0.4 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 4.797 115.0 114.9 2.6 -0.6 0.3 0.0 -0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 4.854 106.7 106.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.018 109.4 109.4 1.7 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.302 109.5 109.6 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.306 66.2 65.9 -3.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.9 -0.5
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.744 96.4 96.4 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.628 84.8 84.5 -1.4 0.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.4
78 Road vehicles............................. 9.431 104.1 104.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.397 101.5 101.5 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.664 106.8 106.8 0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 1.176 93.7 93.3 -3.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.4
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.892 106.9 107.1 1.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.925 94.9 95.3 0.1 -0.2 -1.0 -0.3 0.4
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.264 99.4 99.2 0.6 -0.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)...................... 0.476 103.7 103.9 1.6 -0.2 0.5 0.4 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 2001
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May
nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
System May May June to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.598 104.0 103.0 -4.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.9 -1.0
02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.304 109.0 107.3 6.3 5.3 1.5 2.5 -1.6
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.901 104.4 103.4 -10.7 -3.2 -2.0 -0.3 -1.0
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.393 101.7 101.3 5.7 0.9 0.6 -4.7 -0.4
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.380 80.3 78.5 -2.6 3.9 -4.8 -0.4 -2.2
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.278 103.2 107.3 7.2 17.4 -20.5 -10.0 4.0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.482 107.4 100.3 3.0 5.5 4.2 3.8 -6.6
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.248 51.1 49.6 -22.9 -0.4 1.0 -1.2 -2.9
3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.372 86.0 85.3 0.8 -6.6 -3.4 3.5 -0.8
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 1.964 96.5 96.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.241 80.6 80.1 -6.8 -1.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.6
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.778 108.6 108.3 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.9 -0.3
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.944 90.3 90.2 1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.9 -0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 14.388 154.4 148.3 -11.1 -8.9 -0.5 3.1 -4.0
26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.291 101.2 100.8 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 -0.4
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.875 157.4 151.0 -11.5 -9.2 -0.7 3.3 -4.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.218 98.7 97.7 0.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.8 -1.0
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.821 99.2 99.3 1.1 -2.0 -2.7 -2.8 0.1
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.082 99.7 97.9 -0.5 0.5 1.4 0.0 -1.8
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.563 103.8 103.7 -3.0 -0.4 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.257 85.6 85.3 1.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.8 -0.4
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.350 96.9 96.8 -1.4 0.2 -1.7 -0.1 -0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100)........................... 0.384 90.9 90.5 0.9 0.0 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.761 97.4 95.2 3.1 0.6 -0.8 -1.3 -2.3
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.645 87.0 87.0 0.0 0.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.0
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.711 93.2 93.3 0.6 0.3 -1.0 -0.1 0.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.934 77.7 77.4 -1.1 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.4
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.974 100.1 100.0 -0.7 -0.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.1
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............ 0.784 98.3 98.6 -0.8 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.3
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER.............................. 1.580 102.5 117.0 14.1 0.3 2.6 8.7 14.1
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.504 90.4 88.7 0.6 -0.4 0.8 -1.7 -1.9
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.404 73.2 68.4 -16.6 -3.0 -5.3 -5.5 -6.6
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.728 95.0 94.1 3.9 0.2 1.4 -1.0 -0.9
49 Printed matter.............................. 0.372 105.4 104.4 7.7 -0.1 5.4 -0.3 -0.9
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.749 99.3 99.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.028 101.0 101.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.2
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.311 103.3 102.9 0.8 1.4 -0.3 0.2 -0.4
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.319 90.9 91.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.6
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)................... 1.090 90.9 91.1 -3.5 -2.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.2
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.079 101.5 101.4 0.6 0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles..................... 1.785 100.9 100.9 0.7 0.3 -0.4 -0.1 0.0
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.294 103.4 103.4 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC............................... 1.105 98.8 98.8 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.0
69 Ceramic products............................ 0.419 96.1 96.2 -0.6 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.432 99.8 99.6 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.578 115.6 114.4 -0.6 -5.0 -3.3 -2.4 -1.0
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.316 85.9 85.9 -6.3 -0.7 -0.6 -1.0 0.0
72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.578 85.7 85.4 -12.2 -1.5 -0.5 -1.6 -0.4
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.220 92.0 91.8 -1.5 -0.5 1.3 -0.3 -0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.368 68.2 68.5 -2.1 -1.0 -1.4 -1.9 0.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.919 87.8 88.4 2.1 0.3 -1.8 -0.3 0.7
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.411 101.2 101.3 -1.1 0.8 -1.6 -0.4 0.1
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.383 76.5 76.9 -25.3 -1.2 -2.3 -3.8 0.5
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.710 79.1 79.0 -2.6 0.0 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 13.652 78.0 77.8 -2.6 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.058 80.3 80.3 -2.4 0.4 -0.6 -0.2 0.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.100 102.8 102.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.171 102.3 102.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.403 90.2 90.0 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.................. 2.902 89.9 89.8 -1.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.359 90.1 90.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.527 94.8 94.5 -1.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.534 96.1 95.6 -1.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 1.730 95.0 95.0 -0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.262 86.4 86.3 -2.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for March, April and May 2001 or coverage limitations.
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May
nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
System May May June to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.051 100.0 100.5 0.9 1.2 1.4 -1.3 0.5
02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.244 106.7 106.8 4.4 1.3 3.3 1.6 0.1
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.477 83.9 83.6 -11.7 1.1 -3.2 -9.3 -0.4
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.330 88.3 91.2 9.1 1.1 1.9 0.5 3.3
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.261 77.6 78.1 -0.5 1.3 -2.5 -0.6 0.6
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.306 94.2 96.3 -1.5 6.0 -3.2 -8.4 2.2
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.601 79.8 81.2 -0.4 0.9 5.2 -2.0 1.8
10 Cereals..................................... 2.045 72.5 71.1 2.3 1.6 -3.9 0.1 -1.9
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.053 82.1 85.5 -6.1 0.7 -4.0 1.2 4.1
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.343 66.3 68.7 1.8 -1.1 1.3 4.6 3.6
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 3.435 97.8 98.1 -0.5 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.3
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.342 93.5 93.7 1.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.376 106.9 106.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.329 96.9 96.9 -1.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.597 89.7 91.0 0.8 -3.1 -0.3 -1.2 1.4
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes.......................... 1.272 100.3 100.3 -1.6 -0.3 -0.7 0.0 0.0
3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.519 101.8 101.8 -0.4 -0.1 1.3 0.5 0.0
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.552 136.2 132.8 3.6 -4.6 3.1 1.7 -2.5
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.063 152.1 148.0 6.5 -4.6 3.5 2.2 -2.7
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.619 92.2 91.5 -4.0 -0.1 -0.4 -1.6 -0.8
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.906 97.0 99.2 -1.7 -1.9 0.5 -4.4 2.3
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.807 83.9 82.1 -10.0 0.0 -1.0 -2.2 -2.1
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.945 105.2 105.3 0.0 -0.3 0.5 -0.1 0.1
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.502 74.9 71.4 -1.4 2.7 -0.9 -4.6 -4.7
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.491 97.0 97.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.8 0.1 0.0
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.557 105.9 106.0 0.4 0.2 -0.7 -0.1 0.1
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.327 104.7 104.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.398 86.3 87.1 0.5 0.0 -2.1 -0.7 0.9
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.467 96.5 96.5 -1.5 0.0 0.1 -0.5 0.0
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.274 93.3 93.0 -3.6 0.6 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.338 91.4 91.1 -4.7 0.8 -0.4 -0.9 -0.3
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.936 100.8 100.8 0.7 0.4 -1.2 -0.2 0.0
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.671 112.4 106.3 17.3 0.0 7.1 1.8 -5.4
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................ 0.523 117.8 109.5 24.1 0.8 9.1 2.3 -7.0
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.192 84.4 85.1 -4.1 -0.8 -1.2 -0.5 0.8
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.223 82.9 82.3 -8.0 -1.0 -0.8 -1.5 -0.7
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.796 69.9 68.2 -23.6 -2.5 -2.6 -6.4 -2.4
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.563 87.1 87.0 -3.5 -0.7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1
49 Printed material............................ 0.864 113.5 113.2 1.9 -0.3 0.4 0.7 -0.3
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.923 82.4 81.8 -4.8 -1.1 -1.2 -0.2 -0.7
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof...................... 0.520 59.1 58.1 -13.7 -5.8 -6.8 -1.5 -1.7
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.278 103.6 101.9 -1.6 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 -1.6
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.596 89.8 89.1 -3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.881 104.7 105.2 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.5
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.508 103.3 103.3 0.6 0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.116 106.7 107.6 0.4 -3.9 -3.5 -2.1 0.8
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.610 93.8 93.3 -1.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5
72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.792 74.6 74.9 -9.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 0.4
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.331 111.7 111.8 0.8 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.365 68.3 68.1 -2.9 -2.3 -0.1 -1.6 -0.3
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.895 88.3 87.2 0.8 2.3 -0.8 -0.2 -1.2
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.458 112.3 112.7 1.2 0.8 1.2 1.7 0.4
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.445 117.0 116.9 -2.1 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.435 90.8 90.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 20.171 93.8 93.7 0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.264 87.1 86.8 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.753 110.5 110.7 2.1 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.886 104.0 104.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.609 104.2 104.4 0.7 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.826 103.0 103.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.914 106.6 106.6 1.2 -0.1 0.4 0.3 0.0
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 0.736 99.3 99.3 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for March, April and May 2001 or coverage limitations.
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, June 2000-June 2001
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports June Feb. March April May
Description 1/ 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
1995 May June to to to to to
2001 2001 June March April May June
2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 100.3 99.8 -1.2 -2.1 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5
Manufactured Goods...................... 91.001 97.2 97.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.6 -0.3 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 8.799 157.0 144.3 -7.2 -13.4 -0.3 -0.4 -8.1
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 99.3 99.0 -3.8 -1.2 -0.8 0.7 -0.3
Manufactured Goods...................... 77.219 91.6 91.4 -1.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 22.525 132.5 132.1 -12.5 -4.4 -2.4 3.7 -0.3
Canada....................................... 100.000 110.0 108.7 1.9 -3.3 0.5 -0.4 -1.2
Manufactured Goods...................... 81.868 102.7 103.6 3.9 -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.9
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 17.704 170.4 151.9 -7.6 -15.7 1.5 -2.2 -10.9
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 99.8 99.7 -1.4 -0.4 -0.5 0.2 -0.1
Manufactured Goods...................... 95.907 98.9 98.8 -1.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 4.093 131.3 131.5 -7.8 -3.0 -11.6 11.6 0.2
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 111.7 111.7 -1.4 0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.0
Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 70.779 106.8 106.6 4.0 1.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 28.584 127.4 127.8 -12.6 -3.7 -0.4 1.4 0.3
Japan........................................ 100.000 88.7 88.9 -1.3 -0.1 -0.6 -0.3 0.2
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 79.7 79.8 -3.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 0.1
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for March, April and May 2001
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.
4 Includes EU 15 countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 June Sept. Dec. March June
2001 2000 2000 2001 2001
IMPORT
Air Freight 3188 85.5 83.0 -4.0 0.2 -1.3 -0.1 -2.9
Atlantic 1278 78.4 75.1 -1.8 0.3 -1.3 3.6 -4.2
Pacific 1674 90.9 88.8 -6.3 0.1 -1.8 -2.5 -2.3
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 155.2 n.a. n.a. 25.9 19.3 -7.7 n.a.
EXPORT
Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 88.3 87.1 -2.5 0.0 -1.5 0.3 -1.4
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
June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade June Feb. March April May
Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
of May June to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 June March April May June
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11127 128.2 133.8 9.0 0.2 6.1 0.7 4.4
1/ Atlantic 4922 139.1 147.8 11.9 0.8 13.6 2.0 6.3
1/ Pacific 2340 99.0 105.6 -1.3 -1.0 0.6 -2.4 6.7
Latin American / Caribbean 3021 132.0 132.0 12.8 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.0
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 17272 106.7 105.8 -1.0 0.3 -1.9 3.7 -0.8
1/ Atlantic 4120 112.0 112.3 5.1 -1.0 2.4 0.8 0.3
1/ Pacific 10700 89.0 87.1 -6.5 1.5 -4.3 6.2 -2.1
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 140.9 139.3 11.1 -0.9 0.0 1.8 -1.1
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
June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 June Sept. Dec. March June
2001 2000 2000 2001 2001
Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 86.5 84.0 -5.0 0.1 -1.2 -1.0 -2.9
Atlantic 1880 83.4 80.6 -1.2 0.2 -1.3 3.3 -3.4
Pacific 3151 88.2 85.8 -7.7 0.0 -1.6 -3.6 -2.7
Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.6 90.5 -2.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -2.3
Atlantic 2080 102.6 100.3 -2.4 -0.1 0.7 -0.8 -2.2
Pacific 3222 85.7 84.0 -2.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -2.0
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 160.6 n.a. n.a. 24.6 23.7 -10.3 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 145.1 142.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 1.8 -1.9
U.S. East Coast 5410 116.3 110.0 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 5.5 -5.4
from Atlantic 2647 97.7 97.7 1.3 0.0 -1.7 3.1 0.0
from Pacific 1874 128.7 123.6 -4.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -4.0
U.S. West Coast 6844 167.2 167.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0
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
June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade June Feb. March April May
Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
of May June to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 June March April May June
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 116.3 119.0 5.0 0.5 -0.2 2.0 2.3
1/ Atlantic 8811 114.8 122.6 11.8 -0.4 2.7 0.9 6.8
1/ Pacific 15900 100.1 100.6 -1.0 1.5 -1.8 4.2 0.5
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 141.6 141.7 11.8 0.0 0.4 -1.1 0.1
Canadian 1367 192.2 197.8 1.7 -1.0 -1.3 0.4 2.9
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 109.1 109.7 1.7 0.0 0.5 2.1 0.5
1/ Atlantic 13572 114.1 115.7 3.1 0.0 4.8 -0.2 1.4
1/ Pacific 12570 88.2 87.1 -4.5 0.3 -4.9 6.7 -1.2
Latin American / Caribbean 4224 127.6 127.7 10.6 -0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a
modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The
merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the
Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price
indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions:
Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign
residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S.
importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base
year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every
month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources.
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional
information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or
(202) 691-7101.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based
on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally
either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight"
(c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the
individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data
collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized
Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices
used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on
board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual
industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January
1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were
defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by
locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and
manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a
base of 1995=100.
Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger
fares are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air freight, crude oil
tanker freight, and ocean liner freight are calculated on a quarterly basis.
The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value
because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air
passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by
consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data
collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes
is lagged one quarter.
Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the
availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the
structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the
foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes
published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade
Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general
market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments
indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International
indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services
indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities,
and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for
terms of trade analysis.
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