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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- JUNE 2005 -
Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.0 percent in June after declining
1.0 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of
Labor reported today. Higher petroleum prices more than offset a second
consecutive monthly decrease in nonpetroleum prices. The price index for
U.S. exports was unchanged in June after declining 0.2 percent in May.
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
2004
June -0.2 -1.1 0.1 -0.7 -4.7 -0.2
July 0.4 2.3 0.0 0.5 -1.0 0.7
August 1.5 8.8 0.3 -0.5 -8.4 0.3
September 0.5 3.3 0.1 0.4 1.8 0.3
October 1.6 11.1 -0.1 0.6 -1.1 0.8
November -0.3 -6.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3
December -1.4 -11.4 0.4 0.1 -1.1 0.2
2005
January 0.6 2.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.8
February 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1
March 2.2 13.4 r 0.3 0.7 3.8 0.4
April 0.9 r 3.6 r 0.4 0.5 r 0.3 0.6 r
May -1.0 r -4.8 r -0.2 r -0.2 r 1.9 r -0.5 r
June 1.0 7.6 -0.4 0.0 1.2 -0.1
June 2003-04 5.7 34.5 2.5 3.9 15.8 2.8
June 2004-05 7.0 37.6 2.1 3.2 -2.7 3.8
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
Following a 1.0 percent decline in May, import prices resumed moving up
in June. The increase was led by higher petroleum prices, which advanced 7.6
percent, after a 4.8 percent downturn the previous month. The decline in May
petroleum prices was preceded by a 26.2 percent increase over the first four
months of 2005. Nonpetroleum prices declined 0.4 percent in June, following
a 0.2 percent decrease in May. The declines were the first monthly decreases
since the index edged down 0.1 percent in October 2004. Nonpetroleum import
prices increased 2.1 percent for the year ended in June, while overall import
prices rose 7.0 percent.
The June decline in nonpetroleum import prices was partly attributable
to the second consecutive 1.1 percent decrease in the monthly price index for
nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials. Those declines were a
turnaround from the recent upward trend in nonpetroleum industrial supplies
and materials prices, which had increased 8.6 percent in the ten months prior
to May. The June decrease was led by a sharp drop in prices for natural gas,
although lower metals and chemicals prices also helped to offset higher
prices for building materials.
Lower prices for foods, feeds, and beverages and for consumer goods also
contributed to the overall drop in nonpetroleum prices. Led by a drop in
vegetable prices, the price index for food, feeds, and beverages declined 1.7
percent in June, the largest monthly decrease for the index since February
2002. Despite the decline, foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 6.4
percent over the past year. Prices of consumer goods fell 0.1 percent last
month, but increased 1.4 percent for the year ended in June.
The price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles were
both unchanged in June. Capital goods prices also were unchanged, on
average, over the past 12 months, while prices of automotive vehicles rose
1.2 percent over the same period.
Export Goods
Export prices were unchanged in June, as a 1.2 percent increase in
agricultural prices countered a slight 0.1 percent decline in nonagricultural
prices. The price index of overall exports had decreased 0.2 percent in May,
the first drop for the index since August 2004. Agricultural prices
increased for the fourth month in a row in June and were led by higher prices
for soybeans and corn, which more than offset lower vegetable prices.
Despite the recent upward trend, agricultural prices declined 2.7 percent for
the year ended in June. Nonagricultural prices fell for the second
consecutive month after having not posted a decline since June 2004. The
index rose 3.8 percent over the past 12 months, while overall export prices
increased 3.2 percent for the same period.
Lower prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and
for consumer goods both contributed to the recent drop in nonagricultural
prices. The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials declined 0.6 percent in June after a 1.3 percent decrease in May.
Notwithstanding those declines, the index increased 11.3 percent over the
past year. The June drop was attributable to lower prices for chemicals and
metals, which more than offset higher fuel prices. Consumer goods prices
also fell for the second consecutive month in June, decreasing 0.2 percent.
Prices for consumer goods still rose 1.2 percent over the past 12 months.
Capital goods prices and prices of automotive vehicles both rose 0.1
percent in June and increased 0.7 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, over
the past year.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices from the European Union resumed an upward trend in June,
rising 0.2 percent following a 0.2 percent decline in May. Higher petroleum
prices led the turnaround. Prices of imports from the European Union
advanced 5.3 percent over the past 12 months. The resumption of the upward
trend in petroleum prices also impacted the price index of imports from
Mexico, which rose 0.5 percent in June and 8.5 percent over the past year.
Prices of imports from Canada and from Japan were both unchanged in
June. Import prices from Canada had declined 0.5 percent in May, while
import prices from Japan remained unchanged for the second consecutive month
after modest 0.1 percent decreases in March and April. Despite the recent
declines, the price indexes of imports from Canada and from Japan both
increased for the year ended in June, up 7.1 percent and 0.7 percent,
respectively.
In contrast, prices of imports from China declined 0.1 percent last
month after recording no change for May. The index declined 0.9 percent for
the June 2004-2005 period.
Import and Export Services
Import air passenger fares increased 10.2 percent in June, led by a jump
for European and Asian fares, which rose 12.7 percent and 13.4 percent,
respectively. Although reflective of seasonal trends, the overall increase
in import fares was the largest one-month rise since monthly publication
began at the beginning of 2001. Over the past 12 months, import air
passenger fares increased 4.1 percent. In contrast, export air passenger
fares declined 4.5 percent after increasing 6.8 percent in May. Despite the
June drop, the index was up 10.0 percent over the past 12 months.
The price index for import air freight decreased a modest 0.1 percent
from March to June after increasing for each of the previous five quarters.
Export air freight prices continued to trend upward, rising 3.5 percent for
the second quarter of 2005. For the year ended in June, import air freight
prices increased 9.4 percent and export air freight prices rose 11.1 percent.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7 U.S. 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. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for July are scheduled for release on
August 12 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
USE May May June to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000 107.7 108.8 7.0 2.2 0.9 -1.0 1.0
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......................... 83.773 102.2 101.8 2.1 0.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.4
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
(Dec. 2001=100)................................... 81.546 105.0 104.8 2.0 0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.2
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.............................. 4.755 115.7 113.7 6.4 3.3 -0.3 0.2 -1.7
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages............. 3.543 125.7 122.8 7.4 4.1 -0.2 0.2 -2.3
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.212 93.3 93.2 3.2 1.3 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................ 32.415 139.3 143.9 20.6 7.0 2.8 -3.1 3.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 16.188 120.8 119.5 6.2 1.0 1.9 -1.1 -1.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)............... 13.961 127.5 127.2 6.2 1.0 0.5 -0.9 -0.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE....................................... 8.547 119.6 119.5 5.9 1.1 0.3 -1.3 -0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................ 7.641 122.2 119.5 6.7 0.8 4.0 -1.0 -2.2
10 Fuels & lubricants............................... 18.454 165.1 174.9 33.6 11.9 4.5 -4.6 5.9
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............... 16.226 165.9 178.5 37.6 13.4 3.6 -4.8 7.6
10000 Crude................................ 12.002 166.4 181.4 41.1 14.8 1.3 -4.1 9.0
11 Paper & paper base stocks........................ 0.994 104.5 103.9 4.9 0.8 1.0 -0.3 -0.6
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials...................... 4.533 113.6 113.2 6.8 0.9 0.9 -0.4 -0.4
13 Selected building materials...................... 2.069 115.7 118.1 -2.0 2.4 -2.0 -3.8 2.1
14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods....... 3.286 141.3 139.3 12.0 1.2 1.4 -0.8 -1.4
15 Finished metals related to durable goods......... 1.482 117.1 116.6 7.9 0.7 1.0 0.0 -0.4
16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............... 1.597 101.0 100.8 2.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS.......................................... 21.654 92.2 92.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0
20 Electric generating equipment.................... 2.565 98.7 98.6 1.6 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery.......................... 17.189 89.6 89.6 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0
22 Transportation equipment excluding
motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............ 1.900 105.9 105.9 1.8 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 15.969 103.4 103.4 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES..................................... 25.207 100.0 99.9 1.4 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured........................ 12.481 102.8 102.7 1.8 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
41 Durables, manufactured........................... 11.444 96.7 96.8 0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods................... 1.283 103.1 101.9 5.3 -4.5 0.1 2.7 -1.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
USE May May June to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 106.7 106.7 3.2 0.7 0.5 -0.2 0.0
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 8.977 122.5 124.0 -2.7 3.8 0.3 1.9 1.2
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 91.022 105.5 105.4 3.8 0.4 0.6 -0.5 -0.1
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................................. 8.188 123.6 125.5 -2.8 3.9 0.1 2.1 1.5
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages................ 7.418 123.7 125.8 -4.0 4.1 0.2 2.3 1.7
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)... 0.770 121.7 122.1 10.3 1.8 -0.3 0.2 0.3
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 28.866 122.5 121.8 10.8 1.3 1.5 -1.3 -0.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE.......................................... 10.514 123.5 123.1 10.1 0.3 1.4 -0.6 -0.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE....................................... 18.351 122.1 121.2 11.3 1.9 1.6 -1.6 -0.7
10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........ 1.559 116.5 115.6 4.4 2.5 1.0 -0.2 -0.8
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS.................................. 27.306 123.0 122.3 11.3 1.2 1.5 -1.3 -0.6
11 Fuels & lubricants.................................. 3.662 145.5 147.8 28.6 8.1 5.7 -4.3 1.6
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials......... 22.487 121.4 120.2 9.3 0.3 0.9 -0.9 -1.0
13 Selected building materials......................... 1.157 105.8 106.3 2.8 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.5
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 39.788 98.4 98.5 0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
20 Electrical generating equipment..................... 3.831 104.0 104.1 2.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery............................. 29.148 93.7 93.8 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
22 Transportation equipment excluding
motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............... 6.809 111.7 111.8 4.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 11.026 103.4 103.5 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 12.098 101.8 101.6 1.2 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.2
40 Nondurables, manufactured........................... 6.052 101.6 101.2 1.2 0.0 0.4 -0.3 -0.4
41 Durables, manufactured.............................. 5.244 101.6 101.7 1.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)...... 0.801 102.9 102.9 2.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 107.7 108.8 7.0 2.2 0.9 -1.0 1.0
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 3.729 116.4 112.7 5.4 4.4 -0.9 0.0 -3.2
01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 0.418 139.0 139.1 7.9 0.8 0.4 1.8 0.1
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof..................... 0.885 88.0 87.8 4.4 1.7 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 0.937 116.9 103.2 -2.5 13.1 -3.4 -0.5 -11.7
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof. 0.509 125.3 126.9 18.6 6.0 -1.0 -2.8 1.3
2/ Other food and live animals............................... 0.980 133.4 131.8 6.6 -0.4 0.3 1.7 -1.2
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.932 108.1 108.1 2.7 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0
11 Beverages........................................... 0.837 108.6 108.5 2.7 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 1.938 132.0 131.2 4.3 -0.5 -0.1 -2.1 -0.6
24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.670 121.9 126.8 -6.8 3.7 -3.2 -8.0 4.0
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.234 107.8 104.3 -2.1 1.4 0.8 -1.6 -3.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 0.404 184.5 180.1 28.3 4.3 5.3 -1.0 -2.4
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s......... 0.259 123.5 112.6 14.9 -20.1 0.4 12.0 -8.8
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS....................................... 17.794 165.8 176.2 34.0 12.3 4.2 -4.4 6.3
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 15.719 166.3 179.4 38.0 13.7 3.3 -4.7 7.9
34 Gas, natural and manufactured....................... 2.075 158.2 149.4 6.7 1.7 10.7 -2.0 -5.6
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 8.539 112.8 111.6 7.5 0.4 1.6 -1.1 -1.1
51 Organic chemicals................................... 2.823 112.0 108.8 9.0 0.0 3.2 -3.0 -2.9
52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.682 132.6 132.5 10.6 1.0 2.2 -0.3 -0.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.............. 0.192 101.0 101.0 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.573 110.4 110.3 3.0 0.1 0.5 -0.4 -0.1
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 0.415 94.2 94.3 0.9 0.3 0.0 -1.4 0.1
57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 0.685 127.0 125.9 20.4 1.4 0.6 0.2 -0.9
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.381 106.9 107.1 4.7 0.0 0.6 -0.1 0.2
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 0.569 103.1 102.5 7.7 1.5 2.7 1.2 -0.6
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL..................................... 11.776 112.7 112.7 6.2 0.9 0.3 -0.4 0.0
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.677 104.0 104.3 3.8 0.9 0.7 -0.2 0.3
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture..... 0.784 112.5 116.4 -1.9 4.2 -3.8 -5.3 3.5
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size................... 1.219 101.5 101.6 6.4 0.4 1.2 0.0 0.1
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod........... 1.353 104.3 104.0 0.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 2.108 101.1 101.4 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3
67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.564 162.2 162.0 12.0 0.9 0.0 0.2 -0.1
68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.889 118.8 116.9 15.1 1.8 2.1 0.3 -1.6
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 2.093 108.8 108.5 6.0 0.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.3
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 38.642 95.0 95.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 2.516 103.9 103.9 2.4 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0
72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 1.676 111.4 111.2 4.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 -0.2
73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.454 120.3 120.4 13.4 0.5 3.1 2.5 0.1
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............ 3.090 107.2 107.3 3.7 0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.226 70.0 70.0 -7.3 -1.0 -1.5 -0.1 0.0
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 4.942 82.4 82.4 -2.7 -0.1 -0.6 0.2 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 6.112 94.4 94.4 -0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0
78 Road vehicles....................................... 13.286 103.8 103.8 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 16.209 101.0 101.0 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s................... 0.455 96.3 96.3 3.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 1.944 106.7 106.6 4.2 0.7 0.2 0.0 -0.1
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers....... 0.380 106.7 106.7 3.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 5.082 100.3 100.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
85 Footwear............................................ 1.174 100.4 100.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 1.808 101.6 101.5 1.9 0.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.1
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.867 99.2 99.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.1
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.499 99.5 99.6 1.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 106.7 106.7 3.2 0.7 0.5 -0.2 0.0
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 6.662 123.9 124.7 0.6 1.5 0.9 2.2 0.6
01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 1.300 139.3 142.4 11.9 2.7 3.4 4.8 2.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof..................... 0.472 111.3 112.9 4.0 1.3 -0.7 0.8 1.4
04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................... 1.584 116.1 118.7 -15.9 4.5 -3.7 -0.7 2.2
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 1.682 137.4 133.6 20.3 -2.3 4.2 5.4 -2.8
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals).................. 0.600 117.3 119.8 -9.2 2.2 1.6 1.6 2.1
09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations...... 0.503 107.9 108.0 6.3 1.0 0.8 -0.1 0.1
2/ Other food and live animals............................... 0.521 109.5 110.8 -3.1 1.1 0.6 0.3 1.2
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.680 102.7 102.6 1.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 -0.1
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.................... 0.419 101.5 101.6 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 5.519 128.5 130.8 4.1 4.4 1.5 -0.7 1.8
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits..................... 1.153 127.7 136.5 -19.0 17.5 -3.3 2.5 6.9
24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.511 98.1 98.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.660 101.6 101.1 0.3 2.3 -1.2 -0.2 -0.5
26 Textile fibers and their waste...................... 0.609 103.3 101.7 -6.4 5.5 0.7 -1.4 -1.5
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 1.474 213.6 217.1 29.6 0.2 8.2 -4.4 1.6
2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels............. 1.112 127.6 128.8 16.4 0.7 0.6 1.4 0.9
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS....................................... 3.010 175.1 178.7 35.6 9.8 7.2 -3.5 2.1
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 2.275 178.5 184.8 42.5 12.3 8.6 -6.0 3.5
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 14.886 116.7 114.5 8.2 0.6 0.7 -0.9 -1.9
51 Organic chemicals................................... 3.572 129.8 121.9 6.4 2.1 1.5 -2.1 -6.1
52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.964 121.1 121.0 22.6 0.8 -0.2 1.1 -0.1
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.695 107.9 107.4 1.5 0.0 0.4 -0.4 -0.5
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 1.086 113.1 113.2 8.5 0.2 1.3 0.3 0.1
56 Fertilizers......................................... 0.445 148.4 148.4 8.0 -3.8 3.3 0.1 0.0
57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 2.662 124.8 122.9 19.1 0.6 0.2 -2.9 -1.5
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.944 104.2 104.4 8.2 1.1 0.4 0.6 0.2
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 1.896 106.6 106.3 1.3 -0.4 0.7 -0.1 -0.3
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL..................................... 10.514 114.1 113.8 6.4 0.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.3
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.704 115.4 115.4 3.8 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.0
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard........... 1.463 103.7 103.1 3.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.6
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s.. 1.594 110.4 110.6 4.9 0.8 1.2 0.0 0.2
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 1.556 102.5 103.5 3.6 0.2 0.3 0.0 1.0
67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.393 161.9 160.7 10.5 -1.4 -0.5 -0.9 -0.7
68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.216 108.5 105.9 11.0 1.5 2.0 -0.7 -2.4
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 2.182 118.4 118.6 9.4 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.2
2/ Other manufactured goods classified
chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)................ 0.405 118.5 117.8 -0.3 0.9 0.7 0.3 -0.6
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 46.634 98.7 98.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 4.560 111.4 111.4 2.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 3.614 110.6 110.6 4.9 0.2 1.1 0.0 0.0
73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.607 104.0 104.0 4.0 0.2 1.4 0.0 0.0
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................... 4.679 109.2 109.3 4.2 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.142 81.3 81.0 -7.1 -0.7 -1.0 -0.2 -0.4
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 3.104 90.1 89.8 -2.2 0.0 -0.6 0.1 -0.3
77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 11.327 87.4 87.5 -0.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
78 Road vehicles....................................... 8.642 103.1 103.1 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 11.017 102.4 102.1 1.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3
82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 0.595 104.4 104.4 2.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 0.754 97.1 97.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 4.241 103.1 103.1 1.1 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.933 96.7 96.1 1.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 -0.6
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.122 103.7 102.9 1.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.8
2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.373 109.5 109.5 1.8 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May
nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
System May May June to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.453 115.5 114.3 6.0 0.6 -0.5 1.9 -1.0
02 Meat and edible meat offal.......................... 0.373 140.2 139.2 6.4 0.7 -0.3 2.3 -0.7
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.712 88.3 88.6 6.2 1.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.3
2/ Other live animals; animal products................. 0.367 162.3 155.8 2.9 -1.8 -1.6 5.7 -4.0
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 1.317 123.4 113.3 10.0 6.6 -3.6 2.3 -8.2
07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................ 0.373 163.3 118.4 4.0 43.0 -9.3 1.2 -27.5
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons.............................. 0.317 90.6 91.2 -5.3 -2.6 0.3 -0.3 0.7
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................ 0.284 121.4 126.3 32.1 10.3 -2.6 -1.1 4.0
2/ Other vegetable products............................ 0.342 132.0 125.0 17.2 -15.8 -1.0 9.3 -5.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO......................................... 2.206 113.6 113.3 4.0 0.3 0.8 -0.5 -0.3
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants............... 0.244 100.6 99.9 -1.0 -0.3 1.0 -2.5 -0.7
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar..................... 0.851 106.3 106.3 2.6 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0
2/ Other prepared foodstuffs........................... 1.112 123.3 122.7 6.1 0.5 1.5 -0.5 -0.5
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 18.300 165.0 174.9 33.6 12.1 4.4 -4.5 6.0
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 17.983 164.3 174.3 34.1 12.3 4.5 -4.6 6.1
2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.317 124.4 124.7 13.8 1.6 2.1 0.4 0.2
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES...................................... 7.715 111.9 110.4 6.6 0.2 2.0 -1.3 -1.3
28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.723 129.8 130.0 10.6 1.0 2.4 -0.2 0.2
29 Organic chemicals................................... 3.114 112.0 108.4 8.3 0.2 3.8 -3.0 -3.2
30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 2.273 111.0 111.0 3.8 0.1 0.5 -0.4 0.0
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty............ 0.195 101.5 101.5 3.7 0.0 0.7 1.1 0.0
33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........ 0.360 106.0 106.1 1.0 0.4 0.0 -1.4 0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 0.396 94.6 93.6 1.5 0.3 0.6 0.3 -1.1
2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries. 0.509 128.4 128.4 12.1 0.0 0.9 -0.1 0.0
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 2.812 113.4 113.5 7.2 0.4 0.4 -0.2 0.1
39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 1.906 114.4 114.3 9.1 0.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 0.906 111.3 112.1 3.7 0.7 0.5 -0.4 0.7
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.677 104.1 104.2 2.7 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials.................... 0.580 104.2 104.3 2.5 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 1.500 121.0 124.6 -3.8 3.1 -2.8 -5.2 3.0
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 1.747 102.4 102.1 4.0 0.5 0.9 -0.2 -0.3
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard............. 0.232 107.4 103.8 -2.1 1.3 0.9 -1.6 -3.4
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.221 100.4 100.6 6.2 0.4 1.1 0.0 0.2
49 Printed matter...................................... 0.294 112.5 112.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 6.039 100.3 100.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted............ 2.197 99.2 99.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted........ 2.475 99.6 99.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.2
63 Made-up or worn textile articles.................... 0.488 92.5 92.5 -1.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0
2/ Other textile & textile articles.................... 0.879 108.9 108.5 2.9 1.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4
XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................. 1.390 99.9 99.9 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0
64 Footwear and parts of such articles................ 1.171 100.2 100.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc...................... 0.219 97.7 97.7 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.992 105.1 105.5 1.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.4
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............ 0.304 98.8 99.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5
69 Ceramic products.................................... 0.346 111.1 112.1 3.7 0.0 0.4 -0.2 0.9
70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.342 104.4 104.2 0.7 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.343 97.9 97.8 4.6 0.3 0.7 -0.2 -0.1
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL.................... 5.403 133.1 132.1 11.1 0.8 1.1 -0.1 -0.8
72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.294 172.4 170.8 10.1 0.4 0.5 -0.2 -0.9
73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.454 122.6 122.8 12.7 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.437 143.4 142.9 20.1 2.3 1.4 0.8 -0.3
76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.872 117.2 113.2 2.4 1.3 1.7 -1.1 -3.4
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.421 105.2 105.0 1.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 -0.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.454 112.5 112.3 5.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.2
2/ Other base metals and articles of base metals....... 0.472 134.2 134.8 30.7 2.6 3.9 1.4 0.4
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 23.747 89.7 89.7 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 12.379 90.0 90.0 -1.0 -0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 11.368 89.5 89.4 -1.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 14.761 104.3 104.4 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 13.489 103.8 103.8 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
thereof (Dec. 2002=100)...................... 1.111 105.4 105.5 2.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 3.297 100.2 100.2 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.......................... 2.917 99.3 99.2 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof................ 0.273 107.7 107.5 0.6 0.1 0.7 -0.2 -0.2
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 4.094 99.4 99.5 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1
94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........ 2.342 103.7 103.6 3.9 0.6 0.2 0.0 -0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof...................... 1.527 94.1 94.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.2 0.4
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.225 100.2 100.2 1.9 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May
nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
System May May June to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.969 130.6 133.4 9.8 1.8 2.4 3.7 2.1
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.441 116.2 118.2 12.4 2.6 -0.9 0.6 1.7
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 4.237 128.0 129.9 -7.4 4.3 -1.2 2.6 1.5
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons.............................. 0.865 125.9 126.5 15.8 -10.7 2.6 2.8 0.5
10 Cereals............................................. 1.333 115.1 118.1 -17.6 5.3 -4.4 -0.8 2.6
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder............. 1.330 128.6 136.2 -15.4 14.6 -2.8 2.1 5.9
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO......................................... 2.572 109.5 110.1 -0.5 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.5
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................... 0.462 109.1 109.2 6.5 1.3 0.9 -0.3 0.1
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed............. 0.511 116.9 120.1 -13.3 2.5 1.1 2.0 2.7
2/ Other prepared foods................................ 0.852 108.1 108.1 0.0 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 3.812 179.2 181.7 40.1 7.3 7.9 -3.0 1.4
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 3.013 167.9 171.2 33.9 8.8 6.8 -3.4 2.0
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES...................................... 11.751 115.8 113.6 5.5 0.2 0.7 -0.5 -1.9
28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 1.060 128.4 129.0 25.7 1.0 0.3 0.9 0.5
29 Organic chemicals................................... 3.900 126.3 119.6 4.4 0.9 0.9 -1.7 -5.3
30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 2.265 107.9 107.3 1.7 -0.1 0.4 -0.4 -0.6
31 Fertilizers......................................... 0.441 143.8 143.8 8.0 -3.8 3.4 0.1 0.0
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
paints, varnish, putty, & inks............... 0.647 107.3 107.1 9.0 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................ 0.780 113.6 113.5 6.9 0.2 0.9 -0.1 -0.1
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes........... 0.396 105.4 105.6 1.2 -0.3 1.9 0.9 0.2
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods............... 0.425 106.2 105.3 6.9 1.0 1.7 1.5 -0.8
38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 1.632 106.6 106.3 1.7 -0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.3
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 5.693 120.0 118.9 12.5 0.7 0.0 -1.2 -0.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 4.666 118.5 117.1 13.0 0.6 -0.1 -1.6 -1.2
40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 1.027 125.3 125.5 10.9 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.2
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.484 111.6 113.7 4.7 0.5 0.0 0.4 1.9
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather........................ 0.438 107.5 108.7 3.6 -0.1 0.0 0.5 1.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 0.784 104.7 104.2 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 -0.5
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 2.827 101.9 101.3 3.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.656 97.3 96.8 0.2 2.2 -1.1 -0.4 -0.5
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.533 100.6 99.8 3.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.8
49 Printed material.................................... 0.637 113.6 113.3 5.5 -0.3 0.6 -0.1 -0.3
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 2.831 100.1 99.9 1.1 1.3 1.0 -0.3 -0.2
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof... 0.703 91.9 90.8 -6.7 4.7 1.5 -1.1 -1.2
61 Apparel & clothing knitted
or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)................. 0.409 95.5 95.5 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted......... 0.281 95.6 95.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100).. 1.439 112.0 112.3 6.0 0.5 1.3 -0.1 0.3
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.818 101.9 103.6 4.6 0.4 0.3 0.0 1.7
70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.485 96.2 96.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.391 107.2 106.5 4.8 -0.8 1.7 -0.4 -0.7
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS................... 5.406 132.7 132.5 10.8 0.6 1.1 -1.3 -0.2
72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.379 162.4 167.1 9.3 -1.1 1.1 -3.5 2.9
73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.316 125.5 124.7 8.2 -0.2 0.8 -0.1 -0.6
74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.505 143.9 143.1 16.6 4.5 0.3 -0.8 -0.6
76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.822 117.4 112.9 5.2 1.3 2.6 -2.3 -3.8
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.414 108.1 108.1 6.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.455 118.8 118.8 8.1 1.2 0.8 0.0 0.0
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 32.625 95.0 95.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 17.766 100.6 100.5 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equipment
and parts and accessories thereof............ 14.859 88.7 88.7 -0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 13.803 108.7 108.8 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 8.979 103.3 103.3 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 6.104 101.3 101.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 1.459 100.8 100.8 1.6 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;........... 0.803 106.5 106.5 3.4 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof...................... 0.516 93.8 93.7 -1.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Percentage June Feb. March April May
Description of 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
U.S. May June to to to to to
Imports 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 47.950 110.4 110.5 5.5 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1
Manufactured Goods............................. 43.658 106.8 106.9 4.0 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 4.024 158.5 161.1 21.0 8.5 3.2 -2.0 1.6
3/ Other Countries..................................... 52.050 104.7 106.3 8.6 3.3 0.7 -0.9 1.5
Manufactured Goods............................. 43.318 98.3 98.3 2.2 0.9 0.2 -0.3 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 8.625 156.9 167.6 36.0 12.7 2.5 -3.1 6.8
Canada.............................................. 17.203 120.3 120.3 7.1 2.1 0.7 -0.5 0.0
Manufactured Goods............................. 13.876 113.3 113.3 4.7 1.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.133 161.4 161.8 17.2 7.3 4.0 -1.7 0.2
4/ European Union...................................... 19.566 114.0 114.2 5.3 0.3 0.4 -0.2 0.2
Manufactured Goods............................. 19.013 112.9 112.9 4.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 0.498 174.9 184.9 36.9 11.5 4.1 -5.2 5.7
France (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 2.069 102.4 102.2 0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.2
Germany (Dec. 2003=100)............................. 5.308 104.3 104.1 3.0 0.1 0.6 -0.2 -0.2
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)...................... 3.185 110.4 111.9 8.4 2.2 0.9 -1.1 1.4
5/ Latin America....................................... 17.344 122.1 124.6 14.7 4.5 1.0 -1.0 2.0
Manufactured Goods............................. 13.359 117.0 117.6 7.8 1.4 0.6 -0.7 0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.941 161.5 170.6 35.5 13.5 2.0 -1.7 5.6
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.952 110.6 111.2 8.5 3.5 0.7 0.5 0.5
6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 33.549 99.8 99.9 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.1
China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 12.320 98.9 98.8 -0.9 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1
Japan............................................... 9.512 95.8 95.8 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
7/ Asian NICs.......................................... 7.447 90.2 90.3 -0.3 0.6 -0.9 0.1 0.1
8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 6.608 98.1 98.2 -0.8 0.1 0.3 -0.4 0.1
9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)...................... 3.353 140.9 149.2 26.4 9.4 1.0 -3.0 5.9
1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3 Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4 Includes European Union countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6 Includes China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.
7 Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8 Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9 Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Regions are not mutually exclusive.
n.a. Not available
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 June Sept. Dec. March June
1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005
IMPORT
Air Freight....................................... 4168 128.6 128.5 9.4 2.1 5.7 1.4 -0.1
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................... 1407 120.9 120.5 11.7 3.9 9.3 -1.3 -0.3
Asia....................................... 2329 117.3 117.6 8.3 0.6 3.4 3.8 0.3
EXPORT
Air Freight....................................... 2836 106.4 110.1 11.1 1.2 5.8 0.3 3.5
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade June Feb. March April May
Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
of May June to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 116.2 128.1 4.1 -0.1 6.3 -0.6 10.2
Europe..................................... 11250 111.7 125.9 5.0 -0.3 8.4 1.4 12.7
Asia....................................... 2626 109.9 124.6 2.3 1.0 0.7 2.3 13.4
Latin America/Caribbean.................... 1916 111.0 111.6 -2.5 0.5 2.9 -2.5 0.5
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 142.6 136.2 10.0 1.3 -2.1 6.8 -4.5
Europe..................................... 5394 172.1 166.7 10.6 3.4 -2.0 7.7 -3.1
Asia....................................... 8936 126.9 115.9 8.3 0.8 -6.4 12.1 -8.7
Latin America/Caribbean.................... 3413 139.6 139.5 6.9 -2.3 2.8 0.4 -0.1
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 June Sept. Dec. March June
1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005
INBOUND
Air Freight....................................... 7483 126.3 125.9 8.0 1.8 5.4 1.0 -0.3
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 2466 120.0 119.6 10.7 3.3 7.5 0.0 -0.3
Asia......................................... 4180 113.9 113.3 6.1 0.9 3.9 1.7 -0.5
OUTBOUND
Air Freight....................................... 5193 103.8 107.6 8.7 1.7 4.0 -0.9 3.7
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 1998 114.2 119.5 12.0 1.8 4.0 1.2 4.6
Asia......................................... 2365 100.5 102.8 5.3 0.9 5.3 -3.1 2.3
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade June Feb. March April May
Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
of May June to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 June March April May June
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
INBOUND
Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)............... 38589 120.7 116.1 9.4 1.5 -1.0 6.5 -3.8
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 15654 123.9 120.3 10.7 2.7 -0.5 7.5 -2.9
Asia (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 12401 120.3 111.8 5.7 1.5 -5.0 11.9 -7.1
Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)...... 5604 109.7 107.6 5.4 -3.2 1.1 0.3 -1.9
Canada (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 2905 130.0 130.1 26.8 2.4 7.8 -3.5 0.1
Crude Oil Tanker Freight.......................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -11.6 -8.0 n.a. n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight............................... 17817 127.6 128.4 6.0 0.1 0.3 4.8 0.6
U.S. East Coast.............................. 6938 124.2 125.6 8.3 0.2 0.8 7.3 1.1
From Atlantic.......................... 3022 123.1 123.6 3.7 0.5 2.2 8.1 0.4
From Pacific........................... 2817 123.1 125.7 10.7 0.0 -0.4 10.0 2.1
U.S. West Coast.............................. 10879 130.3 130.9 4.8 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.5
OUTBOUND
Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)............... 43898 111.4 120.5 5.5 -0.2 6.8 -0.6 8.2
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 21857 115.4 131.2 5.0 -0.2 10.6 -0.3 13.7
Asia (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 7190 107.1 112.6 4.2 0.3 5.2 1.0 5.1
Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)...... 9206 105.1 104.9 3.8 0.2 1.1 -1.2 -0.2
Canada (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 2982 124.5 127.1 18.5 3.0 3.8 -0.6 2.1
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All
indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally
adjusted. Price indexes for merchandise goods are reweighted
annually, with a two-year lag in the weights. The merchandise price
indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized
System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 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 represent transactions
between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represent
transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Published series
use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the
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
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.
Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.
Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are
calculated from data collected from a commercial airline reservation
system. These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by
consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated
from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy, and the
publication of these indexes is lagged two months. The Air Freight and
Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
directly from companies. The trade dollar figures for services indexes
will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all
categories are shown in the tables. Fact sheets specifying detailed
information for each services industry are available at
http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "Publications and Other Documentation".
Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the
three months after original publication and quarterly data may be
revised one quarter after original publication.
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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