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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- OCTOBER 2001-
The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 2.4 percent in October, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The
decline, the largest since the Bureau began monthly publication of this index
in 1989, was primarily attributable to a sharp decrease in petroleum prices.
The Export Price Index also fell in October, down 0.7 percent, its largest
drop since a similar decrease in January 1998. Despite the disruption in the
metropolitan Washington mail service, response rates for October were not
appreciably different from normal levels.
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
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 -0.2 0.2 -0.2
April -0.6 -1.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1
May 0.3 4.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.3
June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.2
July -1.6 r -5.4 -1.0 -0.3 0.8 -0.5
August -0.1 r 1.8 r -0.4 -0.2 1.1 r -0.3 r
September 0.1 r 1.2 r -0.1 r 0.1 -0.3 r 0.2
October -2.4 -15.7 -0.4 -0.7 -1.7 -0.7
October 1999-00 5.5 42.9 1.1 1.5 -0.7 1.7
October 2000-01 -7.4 -32.5 -3.1 -2.1 0.8 -2.3
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The 2.4 percent drop in October for import prices followed two months of
comparatively little movement and brought the overall decline for the 12
months ended in October to 7.4 percent. October�s decline was led by a 15.7
percent fall in the price index for petroleum and petroleum products, the
biggest decline in this component since 1991. From October 2000 to October
2001, the petroleum index dropped 32.5 percent, in contrast to a 42.9 percent
increase over October 1999 to October 2000. Meanwhile, the index for
nonpetroleum import prices also fell in October, down 0.4 percent. This
marked the ninth month in a row this series declined and brought the total
drop for the year ended in October 2001 to 3.1 percent.
For nonpetroleum imports, the October decline was led by a continuing
downturn in prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum,
which fell 2.6 percent. The decline, the ninth in a row, was led by lower
prices for natural gas, nonferrous metals, and lumber. The index for foods,
feeds, and beverages, which had edged up in the two prior months after
declining earlier in the year, dipped 0.3 percent. In addition, consumer
goods edged down 0.1 percent in October, primarily attributable to lower
prices for diamonds.
In contrast, prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, up 0.2
percent in October, rose for the second month in a row. The advance was
attributable to the year-end model changeovers. The index for capital goods
also edged up, 0.1 percent, marking only the second increase in this
component in the past year.
Export Goods
The 0.7 percent decline in the price index for overall exports marked a
resumption of the recent downward trend in this series, as the small 0.1
percent increase in September had been preceded by decreases in each of the
seven prior months. For the year ended in October, export prices were down
2.1 percent. The October decrease was reflected in both major components,
with agricultural prices falling 1.7 percent and nonagricultural prices
dropping 0.7 percent. The decline in agricultural export prices in October
was led by falling prices for soybeans and corn. The monthly decrease in
nonagricultural prices was the largest since the series was first published
in 1989.
The October decrease in the index for nonagricultural prices was
highlighted by a sharp drop in prices for exported fuels and lubricants, down
9.7 percent, as well as smaller decreases in the prices for precious metals.
In addition, the index for capital goods�led by a decline in the prices for
semiconductors�fell 0.4 percent in October, the largest dip in this component
in three years.
The export price index for automotive vehicles was up 0.1 percent in
October, coincident with the introduction of the new model year automobiles,
while prices of consumer goods, excluding autos, were unchanged.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries resumed a
downward trend in October, falling 0.3 percent after being unchanged in
September. Prior to September, the index had declined for eight consecutive
months. For the 12 months ended in October the index was down 4.6 percent.
Prices from Latin America and Canada, both heavily influenced by prices
of petroleum and other raw materials, fell in October; the Latin America
index dropped 3.5 percent, while prices from Canada were down 2.6 percent.
The index of prices from the European Union also was down in October, as
a decrease in raw material prices more than offset an increase in prices for
manufactured goods.
In contrast, prices from Japan were unchanged, on average, in October,
after dipping in each of the three previous months.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
Beginning with the release of January 2002 data on February 14, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics will make two changes to the U.S. Import and
Export Price Indexes. First, all price indexes will be reweighted to 2000
trade weights. Second, these indexes will be rebased from 1995=100 to
2000=100.
The current practice is to update the weights in these price indexes
every five years. The new weights will be based on U.S. export and import
shipment values for the calendar year 2000 (as reported by the Bureau of the
Census) and will be used in the calculation of indexes from January 2002
forward. In addition, as a result of shifts in trade patterns, there also
will be minor changes in the publication structure.
In keeping with the program�s policy of using a reference base that is
the same as the weight base, all indexes will be rebased from 1995=100 to
2000=100. This impacts the level of the indexes prior to January 2002;
however, it should not (except for rounding) cause any adjustments to the
percent changes between different time periods.
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 November are scheduled for release on
December 12, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
October 2000-October 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
USE September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.5 93.2 -7.4 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 -2.4
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.086 90.8 90.4 -3.1 -1.0 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.266 87.0 86.7 -4.4 -1.1 0.1 0.5 -0.3
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 2.960 82.8 82.8 -0.2 -0.4 0.1 1.0 0.0
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 1.306 97.8 96.9 -12.9 -2.8 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 30.363 110.6 102.0 -19.4 -4.4 -0.3 0.4 -7.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 18.450 94.9 92.4 -9.6 -3.7 -1.7 -0.1 -2.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.527 93.8 92.2 -7.0 -3.0 -2.1 0.1 -1.7
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 8.923 95.9 92.6 -12.4 -4.5 -1.0 -0.5 -3.4
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 13.444 146.3 122.7 -33.5 -6.7 1.4 1.0 -16.1
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.914 145.7 122.8 -32.5 -5.4 1.8 1.2 -15.7
10000 Crude................................... 9.487 145.3 121.1 -33.7 -4.9 2.2 0.1 -16.7
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.828 82.1 81.4 -10.0 -2.1 -2.5 -1.3 -0.9
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................. 5.767 89.9 89.7 -3.3 -1.7 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2
13 Selected building materials................ 2.172 108.7 105.2 5.9 -7.2 -0.2 0.9 -3.2
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods......................... 4.371 90.9 88.8 -15.9 -2.4 -4.3 -0.3 -2.3
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods................................. 1.387 90.4 90.9 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 0.6
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.394 87.8 87.5 0.2 -0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.3
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.120 78.3 78.4 -2.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment............................. 3.338 94.6 94.7 1.4 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 19.984 73.9 73.8 -3.4 -0.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.411 102.4 102.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.2
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 21.839 96.0 95.9 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.985 99.6 99.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.4 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.768 92.1 92.1 -0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.087 97.7 93.8 -6.0 -1.6 -0.2 0.5 -4.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for July, August and September 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,
October 2000-October 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
USE September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.2 94.5 -2.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.7
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.400 86.1 84.6 0.8 0.8 1.1 -0.3 -1.7
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.599 96.3 95.6 -2.3 -0.5 -0.3 0.2 -0.7
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.623 88.7 87.5 2.0 1.3 0.9 0.0 -1.4
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 7.875 88.5 87.4 3.3 1.2 1.5 -0.3 -1.2
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 0.748 91.2 90.2 -9.3 2.4 -4.9 3.1 -1.1
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.048 90.4 88.8 -7.7 -1.6 -0.9 0.4 -1.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.362 87.7 87.1 -5.0 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5 -0.7
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE.......................... 15.687 92.2 89.8 -9.2 -2.3 -0.8 1.0 -2.6
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................. 1.525 76.8 73.6 -10.6 -0.9 -1.3 -0.4 -4.2
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS........................... 23.522 91.5 90.0 -7.4 -1.8 -0.7 0.4 -1.6
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.293 143.8 129.8 -11.6 -5.7 0.7 5.7 -9.7
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.. 18.757 85.5 85.2 -7.0 -1.1 -1.0 -0.2 -0.4
13 Selected building materials................ 1.472 85.6 85.2 -5.1 0.0 -0.2 -1.4 -0.5
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.879 96.1 95.7 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.4
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment............................. 4.534 100.8 100.6 1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 32.987 90.4 89.9 -1.7 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.6
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.248 104.7 104.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.202 102.1 102.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.414 101.5 101.3 -1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.3 -0.2
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.208 101.7 101.9 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for July, August and September 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,
October 2000-October 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.5 93.2 -7.4 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 -2.4
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.638 87.6 87.5 -4.4 -0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.1
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.392 111.5 112.8 18.1 3.0 -0.4 4.2 1.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.952 94.5 93.4 -15.6 -3.2 -0.3 -0.8 -1.2
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.053 98.0 99.0 -1.9 0.7 -0.1 0.3 1.0
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof............... 0.331 46.2 44.6 -17.6 -5.2 -3.0 0.9 -3.5
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.910 94.6 94.9 4.1 -0.1 0.6 -1.0 0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.919 114.9 115.6 1.9 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.6
11 Beverages................................. 0.780 112.3 112.5 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.782 88.1 85.8 -4.5 -6.2 -0.6 0.8 -2.6
24 Cork and wood............................. 1.137 122.0 115.3 13.5 -11.4 1.2 2.5 -5.5
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.344 60.6 60.5 -27.5 -4.1 -5.0 -2.6 -0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.590 94.4 93.2 -8.9 0.5 -1.4 -0.2 -1.3
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.235 88.9 89.8 -13.9 -13.1 0.4 3.4 1.0
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.307 83.6 83.4 -5.1 0.2 -0.8 0.5 -0.2
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 13.059 146.8 122.7 -34.1 -6.6 1.4 1.0 -16.4
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 11.385 146.1 122.2 -32.8 -5.4 2.0 1.4 -16.4
34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.549 164.0 134.0 -44.8 -15.0 -2.3 -1.3 -18.3
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.488 92.6 93.0 -2.2 -1.2 -1.0 -0.1 0.4
51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.655 97.8 97.2 -3.8 -2.1 -1.1 0.4 -0.6
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.626 89.7 90.6 -2.7 -0.8 -1.4 0.2 1.0
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.257 84.5 85.2 -2.1 -2.6 0.1 0.6 0.8
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.907 94.1 94.7 -1.4 2.3 -1.8 -0.2 0.6
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.299 88.9 89.0 1.6 -0.3 0.0 2.1 0.1
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.384 94.4 94.6 -1.5 0.0 -1.7 -0.8 0.2
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.515 79.5 81.4 1.8 -1.7 0.0 -1.5 2.4
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.645 99.4 99.6 -0.8 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.2
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 12.283 92.3 91.3 -6.5 -1.3 -1.7 -0.2 -1.1
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.698 90.9 90.7 -1.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.2
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.506 87.8 87.6 -4.4 -2.9 -2.8 -0.5 -0.2
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.655 89.2 88.6 -3.3 -1.0 -1.2 -0.8 -0.7
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.348 93.2 93.2 -1.8 -1.1 0.1 0.3 0.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 2.133 99.9 98.2 -2.0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -1.7
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.899 87.7 87.3 -4.8 0.0 0.0 0.6 -0.5
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.936 91.6 87.6 -24.3 -4.4 -8.4 -1.4 -4.4
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.947 95.0 95.4 0.2 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.4
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 44.206 87.7 87.8 -1.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100)............... 3.027 98.5 98.8 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.3
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 2.655 95.7 95.8 0.1 -0.6 0.1 0.5 0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.805 93.8 94.4 0.6 -0.5 0.3 0.9 0.6
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.379 94.4 95.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 1.0
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 4.986 54.1 53.7 -8.7 -1.6 -0.4 -1.8 -0.7
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.106 81.8 81.7 -2.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.963 81.5 81.6 -1.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
78 Road vehicles............................. 15.168 102.7 103.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.272 96.8 96.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.375 91.8 91.9 -0.9 -1.7 0.8 0.0 0.1
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.212 96.6 96.7 0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.5 0.1
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers......................... 0.512 100.6 100.6 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 5.877 101.3 101.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.6 0.1
85 Footwear.................................. 1.812 101.2 100.7 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.5
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.550 92.3 92.2 -1.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.314 90.0 90.4 -1.1 -0.7 0.0 0.3 0.4
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.620 93.8 93.7 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for July, August and September 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,
October 2000-October 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.2 94.5 -2.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.7
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 7.195 89.8 89.3 2.5 0.8 0.7 0.8 -0.6
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.385 112.5 112.7 4.9 -0.4 0.7 1.3 0.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.546 87.1 86.0 -12.7 3.3 -6.4 3.0 -1.3
04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.324 76.2 74.4 5.1 -0.4 2.2 1.9 -2.4
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.323 90.4 91.9 3.6 3.2 0.7 -1.5 1.7
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)........ 0.702 97.2 97.4 2.7 1.5 1.6 -0.4 0.2
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations....................... 0.410 107.0 107.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.505 92.2 92.5 4.5 -0.9 1.8 0.2 0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.537 100.1 100.0 -1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.268 100.1 100.0 -1.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 4.964 74.4 71.9 -13.9 -0.3 -1.4 -1.7 -3.4
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.318 94.5 88.3 -15.7 -6.0 -13.4 4.7 -6.6
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.927 82.7 75.0 -7.7 7.3 1.8 -5.2 -9.3
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.840 78.3 77.8 -10.8 0.6 -0.5 -3.0 -0.6
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.839 70.6 70.6 -21.4 -3.0 -2.1 1.0 0.0
26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.621 60.8 58.4 -18.9 -0.6 -1.3 -1.6 -3.9
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.321 91.1 91.1 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.0
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.714 67.1 64.9 -18.4 -3.5 -1.9 -1.2 -3.3
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.384 88.5 87.0 -6.4 -0.7 -0.6 -3.9 -1.7
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 3.058 153.7 139.0 -11.6 -6.3 0.8 5.9 -9.6
32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.717 102.5 102.6 10.0 0.0 1.0 0.8 0.1
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 2.023 180.0 153.6 -18.7 -8.0 1.6 8.8 -14.7
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES................................. 0.376 77.9 74.1 23.5 3.0 12.7 0.0 -4.9
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.329 88.7 88.7 -6.5 -1.3 -0.9 -0.3 0.0
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.301 73.9 74.4 -15.6 -3.6 -2.0 -0.8 0.7
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.877 101.5 101.2 1.5 1.7 -1.8 0.1 -0.3
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.484 97.2 96.2 -3.3 -0.5 -0.6 0.5 -1.0
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.261 101.3 101.1 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.3 -0.2
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.773 102.3 102.2 -1.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1
56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.417 68.9 67.9 -15.5 -3.2 -0.7 0.7 -1.5
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.678 83.6 84.1 -8.9 -2.9 -1.4 -2.0 0.6
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.826 96.3 96.0 -2.9 0.6 -1.1 0.3 -0.3
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.713 98.4 98.2 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.4 -0.2
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 9.988 98.4 97.5 -3.3 -0.4 -0.8 -0.1 -0.9
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.706 105.3 105.3 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.0
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.305 93.5 92.8 0.2 -1.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.7
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
and linerboard..................... 1.582 85.4 85.1 -5.3 -2.3 0.0 0.5 -0.4
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.365 97.2 96.4 -1.9 -0.2 -1.2 1.8 -0.8
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 1.368 107.2 107.2 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.051 95.3 93.7 -2.9 0.9 -0.2 -0.2 -1.7
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.309 91.6 88.3 -15.8 -1.0 -4.1 -3.1 -3.6
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.146 110.5 110.5 1.3 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.348 97.3 97.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 4.862 115.7 115.8 3.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 4.850 105.9 107.0 0.7 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 1.0
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.027 109.6 109.8 1.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.369 110.1 110.0 1.6 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.227 64.7 64.7 -4.4 -0.3 -0.8 -0.2 0.0
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.721 95.1 94.5 -2.2 0.0 -1.2 -0.2 -0.6
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.585 83.8 82.1 -3.9 -0.6 0.0 -0.2 -2.0
78 Road vehicles............................. 9.492 104.1 104.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.516 101.8 101.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.4 0.1
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.674 107.6 107.6 2.0 0.2 -0.1 0.7 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 1.198 94.8 94.8 -1.4 0.0 -0.2 1.8 0.0
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.925 107.1 107.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.940 95.8 95.6 -3.3 -0.2 0.0 0.7 -0.2
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.296 99.4 99.8 0.8 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.4
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)...................... 0.483 104.5 104.4 1.5 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for July, August and September 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,
October 2000-October 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
System September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.587 101.0 100.2 -5.8 -1.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.8
02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.326 114.3 115.4 17.6 3.8 -1.0 3.3 1.0
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.875 99.2 98.4 -15.1 -2.9 0.0 -1.2 -0.8
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.386 97.7 95.5 1.8 -1.6 0.5 -2.0 -2.3
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.335 76.0 77.5 -5.7 -2.9 -0.7 0.1 2.0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.292 105.8 114.6 -3.0 1.7 -4.0 4.8 8.3
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.465 101.3 101.5 4.5 0.4 0.5 -3.1 0.2
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.225 45.4 43.3 -24.8 -5.2 -4.5 1.1 -4.6
3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.354 80.0 82.4 -5.7 -8.8 3.0 0.4 3.0
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 2.001 96.1 96.3 0.3 -0.6 0.1 0.4 0.2
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.243 79.3 79.3 -3.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.796 108.7 109.0 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.962 90.0 90.1 0.0 -1.1 0.1 0.8 0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 13.537 142.0 118.9 -34.0 -7.0 1.4 0.8 -16.3
26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.299 101.8 101.8 1.5 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.013 144.3 119.9 -35.1 -7.2 1.4 0.8 -16.9
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.136 95.0 95.2 -3.5 -1.0 -1.2 -0.1 0.2
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.797 94.1 94.7 -5.7 -0.6 -2.1 -0.3 0.6
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.028 95.0 94.5 -4.9 -0.7 -2.2 -0.2 -0.5
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.581 104.8 105.4 -0.7 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.6
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.253 82.1 82.8 -3.0 -2.9 0.1 0.5 0.9
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.357 96.7 97.0 -2.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.3
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100)........................... 0.390 90.2 90.5 0.9 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.3
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.730 91.4 92.1 -3.0 -3.5 -0.2 -0.3 0.8
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.657 85.5 85.6 -1.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.7 0.1
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.708 91.0 91.5 -1.0 -0.6 -0.5 -0.9 0.5
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.949 77.2 76.7 -2.3 0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.6
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.993 99.8 99.6 -0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............ 0.802 98.4 98.5 -0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER.............................. 1.683 106.8 102.6 7.5 -9.3 -0.5 1.3 -3.9
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.410 85.1 85.0 -6.4 -1.7 -1.7 -0.9 -0.1
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.349 61.9 61.9 -27.1 -4.6 -4.8 -2.1 0.0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.685 90.5 89.7 -4.1 -1.3 -1.5 -1.0 -0.9
49 Printed matter.............................. 0.376 104.2 107.9 10.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 3.6
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.863 98.8 98.9 -0.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.1
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.061 100.4 100.7 -1.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.6 0.3
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.364 102.6 102.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.6 0.0
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.328 91.4 91.3 1.9 -0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.1
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)................... 1.110 90.5 90.6 -4.2 -0.7 -0.2 0.6 0.1
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.130 101.7 101.2 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.5
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles..................... 1.830 101.1 100.6 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.5
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.300 103.1 103.1 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC............................... 1.133 99.1 99.4 1.5 -0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3
69 Ceramic products............................ 0.429 96.1 96.7 0.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.6
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.444 100.2 100.4 3.2 -0.4 0.4 0.5 0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.419 106.1 102.1 -13.2 -2.4 -5.3 0.2 -3.8
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.320 84.1 83.5 -7.5 -0.8 -0.9 -0.4 -0.7
72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.618 85.9 85.2 -7.0 0.1 0.1 0.4 -0.8
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.227 90.5 91.0 -1.1 -0.7 -0.1 -0.8 0.6
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.366 66.2 64.7 -13.2 -1.8 -1.8 0.2 -2.3
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.902 84.3 83.4 -7.2 -2.0 -1.5 -1.2 -1.1
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.446 97.3 97.4 1.4 -0.3 -0.1 1.0 0.1
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.423 101.8 103.1 0.4 -0.5 0.5 0.4 1.3
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.338 65.9 62.4 -36.1 -3.0 -8.3 -3.7 -5.3
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 27.019 78.3 78.3 -2.5 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 13.739 76.7 76.7 -3.0 -0.9 0.0 -0.5 0.0
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.280 79.9 80.0 -2.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.506 103.1 103.3 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.555 102.5 102.8 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.465 89.8 89.7 -1.2 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.................. 2.950 89.4 89.2 -1.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.372 91.2 91.8 3.6 -0.4 0.3 1.2 0.7
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.599 94.6 94.7 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.561 95.7 95.8 0.0 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 1.768 94.9 95.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.269 86.7 87.7 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.2
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 July, August and September 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,
October 2000-October 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
System September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.097 101.5 101.5 1.5 0.2 -0.7 1.5 0.0
02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.275 108.7 109.1 7.1 -0.7 0.7 1.8 0.4
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.480 83.9 82.7 -15.7 3.5 -7.1 4.4 -1.4
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.342 90.8 91.0 11.5 -1.3 3.3 -2.6 0.2
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.461 80.7 78.6 2.1 2.3 1.5 -0.7 -2.6
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.346 106.0 103.4 12.5 1.1 4.2 1.4 -2.5
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.621 81.9 86.2 1.1 7.3 -2.1 -4.1 5.3
10 Cereals..................................... 2.100 73.9 71.9 5.0 -0.6 2.4 1.9 -2.7
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.132 87.6 80.8 -6.7 6.1 1.2 -4.6 -7.8
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.418 80.2 77.3 26.7 2.9 12.0 1.3 -3.6
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 3.526 99.7 99.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.349 94.5 94.5 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.378 106.9 107.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.333 97.1 97.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.644 96.1 96.4 6.2 3.1 1.8 0.6 0.3
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes.......................... 1.282 100.3 100.2 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1
3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.540 105.3 105.5 1.8 1.5 0.7 1.3 0.2
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.503 133.4 121.7 -11.7 -5.1 0.9 5.1 -8.8
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.029 149.3 134.3 -11.5 -5.8 1.2 6.1 -10.0
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.462 89.8 89.8 -6.7 -1.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.0
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.934 99.2 98.8 -0.9 2.3 -2.3 0.0 -0.4
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.612 77.5 77.9 -14.6 -2.9 -1.8 -1.1 0.5
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.962 106.4 106.3 0.6 -0.3 0.9 0.5 -0.1
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.467 69.3 68.3 -15.3 -2.9 -0.7 0.7 -1.4
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.492 96.5 95.9 -1.8 -0.3 -0.4 0.3 -0.6
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.557 105.0 104.9 -1.7 -0.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.1
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.329 104.8 104.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.406 87.6 87.5 -7.9 -1.3 0.2 1.7 -0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.478 96.6 96.4 -1.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3 -0.2
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.192 90.9 90.8 -3.8 -1.0 -0.8 -0.5 -0.1
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.251 88.4 88.5 -4.5 -1.2 -1.0 -0.8 0.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.941 100.6 99.9 -1.2 -0.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.7
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.580 96.5 93.3 -8.4 -3.8 -7.2 1.7 -3.3
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................ 0.431 96.4 92.2 -10.7 -4.8 -9.6 2.3 -4.4
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.175 82.6 81.9 -8.0 0.0 -0.7 -2.1 -0.8
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.146 80.4 80.3 -9.1 -1.8 -0.5 0.1 -0.1
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.737 64.2 64.4 -23.6 -3.1 -2.7 0.0 0.3
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.542 85.4 85.1 -5.7 -2.3 0.2 0.5 -0.4
49 Printed material............................ 0.867 113.1 113.3 1.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 0.2
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.917 81.6 80.5 -6.6 -0.4 -1.2 1.0 -1.3
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof...................... 0.495 55.9 52.3 -25.2 -1.0 -3.5 0.7 -6.4
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.272 100.9 100.5 -2.9 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.599 89.7 89.6 -3.2 0.1 -0.9 1.2 -0.1
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.893 105.4 105.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.2
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.512 103.3 103.3 2.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.984 99.3 96.0 -15.0 -0.8 -5.7 -1.5 -3.3
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.579 92.5 91.8 -3.4 0.0 0.0 -0.8 -0.8
72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.805 75.2 73.9 -6.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -1.7
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.345 112.1 111.9 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.354 65.9 64.0 -12.8 -2.3 -1.3 -0.5 -2.9
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.848 83.0 82.5 -7.3 -1.2 -0.6 -2.6 -0.6
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.458 111.7 111.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.448 116.9 116.4 -0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.3 -0.4
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.425 90.1 89.6 -1.4 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.6
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 20.196 93.3 93.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.229 86.3 84.8 -3.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -1.7
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.926 111.0 111.1 1.9 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.957 104.0 104.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.639 104.1 104.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.846 103.4 104.3 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.9
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.927 107.4 107.3 1.9 0.2 0.1 0.5 -0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 0.741 99.3 101.4 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.1
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 July, August and September 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, October 2000-October 2001
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
Description 1/ 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
September September October to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
7/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 97.9 96.4 -5.2 -1.6 -0.6 0.2 -1.5
Manufactured Goods...................... 91.966 95.9 95.4 -2.6 -1.0 -0.7 0.2 -0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.831 136.3 117.6 -30.5 -8.5 0.7 0.0 -13.7
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 97.3 94.3 -10.1 -1.6 0.0 -0.1 -3.1
Manufactured Goods...................... 77.759 90.5 90.3 -3.2 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 21.982 126.8 109.7 -30.2 -5.4 1.5 -0.2 -13.5
Canada....................................... 100.000 104.8 102.1 -7.8 -2.8 -0.1 -1.0 -2.6
Manufactured Goods...................... 84.250 100.7 100.4 -1.9 -1.6 -0.3 -0.9 -0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 15.307 140.4 119.6 -33.3 -9.0 1.1 -1.7 -14.8
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 99.2 98.9 -1.2 -0.9 -0.1 0.3 -0.3
Manufactured Goods...................... 96.045 98.6 98.8 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.793 121.2 108.2 -25.3 -9.7 -0.6 -2.1 -10.7
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 109.2 105.4 -9.7 -1.6 0.3 -0.4 -3.5
Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 71.499 105.5 105.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 27.863 121.4 106.8 -29.3 -4.8 2.7 -1.2 -12.0
Japan........................................ 100.000 88.1 88.1 -2.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.0
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 78.7 78.5 -4.6 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.3
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for July, August and September 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.
7 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 2000-September 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001
of June September to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
2001 2000 2001 2001 2001
IMPORT
Air Freight 3188 83.0 83.0 -4.3 -1.3 -0.1 -2.9 0.0
Atlantic 1278 75.1 75.5 -1.6 -1.3 3.6 -4.2 0.5
Pacific 1674 88.8 88.3 -7.0 -1.8 -2.5 -2.3 -0.6
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 124.7 n.a. n.a. 19.3 -7.7 -19.7 n.a.
EXPORT
Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 87.1 87.4 -2.1 -1.5 0.3 -1.4 0.3
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
October 2000-October 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
of September October to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11127 138.1 130.4 n.a. 5.4 0.6 -2.7 -5.6
1/ Atlantic 4922 154.6 141.3 n.a. 7.1 0.6 -2.9 -8.6
1/ Pacific 2340 107.4 104.8 n.a. 11.6 -1.5 -7.4 -2.4
Latin American / Caribbean 3021 135.8 130.4 n.a. 0.6 2.6 -0.4 -4.0
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 17272 108.1 107.6 n.a. 2.3 2.7 -2.7 -0.5
1/ Atlantic 4120 118.1 117.6 n.a. 9.8 3.0 -7.0 -0.4
1/ Pacific 10700 88.4 86.7 n.a. -1.6 3.7 -0.6 -1.9
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 137.8 142.5 n.a. 3.7 -0.6 -4.1 3.4
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
September 2000-September 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001
of June September to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
2001 2000 2001 2001 2001
Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 84.0 83.7 -5.4 -1.2 -1.0 -2.9 -0.4
Atlantic 1880 80.6 80.6 -1.5 -1.3 3.3 -3.4 0.0
Pacific 3151 85.8 85.3 -8.3 -1.6 -3.6 -2.7 -0.6
Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 90.6 90.1 -2.7 0.0 0.0 -2.2 -0.6
Atlantic 2080 100.4 99.6 -3.0 0.7 -0.8 -2.1 -0.8
Pacific 3222 84.0 83.8 -2.0 0.1 0.1 -2.0 -0.2
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 130.2 n.a. n.a. 23.7 -10.3 -18.9 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 142.3 138.0 -3.4 -0.1 1.8 -1.9 -3.0
U.S. East Coast 5410 110.0 108.1 -2.7 -0.8 5.5 -5.4 -1.7
from Atlantic 2647 97.7 97.7 1.3 -1.7 3.1 0.0 0.0
from Pacific 1874 123.6 117.9 -9.2 -0.4 -0.5 -4.0 -4.6
U.S. West Coast 6844 167.2 161.0 -3.7 0.3 -0.2 0.0 -3.7
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
October 2000-October 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade Oct. June July Aug. Sept.
Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
of September October to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 120.6 118.3 n.a. 2.4 1.5 -2.6 -1.9
1/ Atlantic 8811 126.1 119.2 n.a. 6.3 1.3 -4.3 -5.5
1/ Pacific 15900 100.8 98.7 n.a. 0.0 2.3 -2.0 -2.1
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 143.6 147.6 n.a. 2.2 0.3 -2.1 2.8
Canadian 1367 201.1 206.0 n.a. 1.7 0.4 -0.4 2.4
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 116.4 111.4 n.a. 5.5 4.5 -3.7 -4.3
1/ Atlantic 13572 124.1 119.2 n.a. 7.7 2.9 -3.2 -3.9
1/ Pacific 12570 94.1 87.4 n.a. 4.8 9.4 -5.8 -7.1
Latin American / Caribbean 4224 129.9 127.2 n.a. 2.7 1.2 -2.2 -2.1
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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