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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- SEPTEMBER 2000-
The U.S. Import Price Index rose 1.5 percent in September, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today. The increase was attributable to a rise in petroleum import
prices. The Export Price Index increased 0.5 percent in September,
following a decline of 0.3 percent in the previous month.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
-not seasonally adjusted-
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Month Non- Agri- Nonagri-
All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural
Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports
1999
September 1.0 8.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1
October 0.2 1.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.4
November 0.8 4.1 0.4 0.2 -0.9 0.3
December 0.6 6.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0
2000
January 0.4 3.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2
February 2.1 14.9 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.4
March 0.1 -0.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4
April -1.4 -11.3 0.1 -0.1 0.8 -0.2
May 0.4 4.5 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3
June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1
July 0.0 -1.6 0.3 0.0 r -2.1 0.2
August 0.2 0.1 r 0.1 -0.3 -2.1 -0.1 r
September 1.5 14.1 -0.3 0.5 3.2 0.3
September 1998-99 3.9 68.5 -0.4 0.0 -2.8 0.2
September 1999-00 6.4 53.0 1.1 1.8 -1.3 2.2
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The 1.5 percent increase in the import price index in September
followed a 0.2 percent increase in August. In September, imported
petroleum prices jumped 14.1 percent, after an increase of 0.1
percent in August. Over the past 12 months, petroleum prices have
risen 53.0 percent. Nonpetroleum import prices declined 0.3 percent
in September, after increasing 0.1 percent in August, and were up 1.1
percent from September 1999 to September 2000. The price index for
all imports rose 6.4 percent over the past 12 months.
Nonpetroleum import prices declined for only the second time
since July 1999. Prices for industrial supplies and materials,
excluding petroleum, fell 0.8 percent in September-led by a drop in
the prices for unfinished metals-after increasing in the previous
three months. Over the past 12 months, the index rose 9.0 percent.
Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages also decreased in September,
falling 0.7 percent. For the year ended in September, the index for
foods, feeds, and beverages fell 1.5 percent.
The other major categories, excluding petroleum, also posted
declines in September. Prices for imported capital goods and
consumer goods each fell 0.1 percent; from September 1999 to
September 2000, these indexes decreased 1.7 percent and 1.0 percent,
respectively. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines
dipped 0.2 percent for the second month in a row; over the past 12
months, this index increased 0.6 percent.
Export Goods
In September, prices for overall exports increased 0.5 percent
as both agricultural prices and nonagricultural prices rose. The
index for agricultural exports increased 3.2 percent in September,
after falling 5.5 percent during the three prior months. Prices for
agricultural exports have declined 1.3 percent over the past 12
months. Nonagricultural export prices increased 0.3 percent in
September, after declining 0.1 percent in the previous month; this
index advanced 2.2 percent over the past 12 months. Over the same 12-
month period, the index for overall exports rose 1.8 percent.
The increase in nonagricultural export prices was led by a 1.3
percent rise in the price index for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials. The increase in nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials was the result of rising prices for exported
fuels and lubricants and followed a decline of 0.5 percent in August.
For the year ended in September, prices for exported nonagricultural
supplies and materials were up 8.1 percent.
In contrast, the major indexes for finished goods-automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines; capital goods; and consumer
goods-continued to show comparatively little movement. Both the
automobile and capital goods indexes were unchanged in September,
while consumer goods prices dipped 0.3 percent. Over the past year,
auto prices rose 1.1 percent, while capital goods prices were
unchanged. The index for consumer goods was up 0.2 percent for the
September 1999 to September 2000 period.
Imports by Locality of Origin
The price index for imports from Japan declined 0.1 percent in
September, following a decrease of 0.2 percent in August. For the
year ended in September, however, the index rose 1.3 percent.
Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries rose in September, increasing 0.2 percent, after falling
0.4 percent in August. Despite the September rise, the index
declined 0.7 percent over the past 12 months.
Import prices from Canada increased 1.9 percent in September.
The increase was primarily attributable to increasing prices for
nonmanufactured goods, which rose 7.8 percent. For the year ended in
September, the index of import prices from Canada increased 9.3
percent.
Import prices from the European Union increased 0.1 percent.
The slight increase was attributable to an increase in
nonmanufactured goods prices. However, manufactured goods prices
dipped 0.5 percent in September, paralleling the increase in the
value of the U.S. dollar against the Euro. The index for import
prices from the European Union rose 0.5 percent over the past year.
The index for imports from Latin America rose 3.6 percent in
September. Over the past 12 months, import prices from Latin America
have advanced 14.9 percent.
Import and Export Services
The import price index for air freight increased 0.2 percent in
the third quarter of 2000 after decreasing in each of the first two
quarters of the year. Over the past 12 months, the index was down
0.3 percent. Export air freight prices were unchanged, on average,
over both the June-September quarter and the past year.
Prices for import air passenger fares were up slightly in the
third quarter, increasing 1.6 percent. Over the past 12 months, the
index gained 5.7 percent. Export air passenger fares also increased
in the third quarter, rising 1.1 percent, and were up 2.1 percent
over the September 1999 to September 2000 period.
The price index for import ocean liner freight dipped 0.2
percent over the third quarter and was down 5.1 percent over the past
12 months.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services
Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for
release on November 8, 2000, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
September 1999-September 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
USE August August September to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.8 101.3 6.4 1.3 0.0 0.2 1.5
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 86.870 93.6 93.3 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 -0.3
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.295 91.5 90.9 -1.5 -0.9 0.0 0.4 -0.7
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages....... 2.846 83.2 82.4 -5.9 -1.3 -0.5 -0.6 -1.0
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages).......................... 1.449 113.4 113.4 8.1 -0.1 0.7 2.6 0.0
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 32.174 122.4 128.9 25.0 5.1 -0.1 0.6 5.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............. 19.044 102.2 101.4 9.0 1.4 1.0 0.9 -0.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE......................... 9.845 101.2 99.4 5.4 0.5 0.5 0.7 -1.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.. 9.200 103.2 103.6 13.1 2.4 1.5 1.1 0.4
10 Fuels & lubricants........................ 14.961 170.0 191.4 51.9 11.3 -0.9 0.6 12.6
100 Petroleum & petroleum products......... 13.129 167.8 191.5 53.0 10.6 -1.6 0.1 14.1
1000 Crude............................. 10.632 170.2 193.8 51.6 11.6 -1.9 -0.2 13.9
11 Paper & paper base stocks................. 1.867 87.6 89.9 14.7 0.2 0.6 0.1 2.6
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials................ 5.702 92.8 92.3 5.2 -0.4 1.1 0.1 -0.5
13 Selected building materials............... 1.917 100.2 98.6 -13.1 -3.8 -1.5 -3.1 -1.6
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods....................... 5.041 109.5 106.2 18.4 2.9 1.4 2.8 -3.0
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods............................... 1.355 92.3 92.6 1.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.3
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods... 1.330 87.5 87.2 -0.1 -0.9 0.8 -0.2 -0.3
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.808 80.7 80.6 -1.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment........................... 3.165 93.7 93.5 2.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 19.956 77.0 76.8 -2.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.3
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.680 102.7 102.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.2
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES......................... 21.043 96.8 96.7 -1.0 -0.5 0.3 0.0 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 10.555 100.0 99.8 -1.0 -0.6 0.3 0.2 -0.2
41 Durables, manufactured.................... 9.432 93.2 93.1 -1.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.1
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............ 1.056 99.2 99.6 -0.3 -1.7 1.5 -0.3 0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for June, July and August 2000 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,
September 1999-September 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
USE August August September to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.0 96.5 1.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.5
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 8.758 80.9 83.5 -1.3 -1.4 -2.1 -2.1 3.2
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 91.243 97.7 98.0 2.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.3
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 7.986 82.8 85.3 -2.6 -1.4 -2.3 -2.7 3.0
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages....... 7.174 81.3 84.3 -2.8 -1.7 -2.6 -3.2 3.7
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages).......................... 0.812 99.7 98.1 -0.1 1.6 -0.2 1.8 -1.6
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 26.200 95.4 96.6 7.9 0.0 0.4 -0.2 1.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE......................... 9.785 92.4 92.0 4.5 0.1 0.7 0.5 -0.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE...................... 16.416 97.2 99.4 9.8 -0.1 0.4 -0.8 2.3
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials........................... 1.584 80.3 81.8 6.8 0.0 -0.4 3.1 1.9
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS......................... 24.617 96.5 97.8 8.1 0.0 0.5 -0.5 1.3
11 Fuels & lubricants........................ 3.133 137.9 155.4 39.0 2.0 4.1 -2.3 12.7
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials 19.940 91.6 91.3 4.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.3
13 Selected building materials............... 1.544 90.5 89.4 2.3 -0.1 -0.3 1.0 -1.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.535 96.1 96.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment........................... 4.439 99.5 99.5 1.2 0.3 -0.2 0.5 0.0
21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 33.143 91.6 91.5 -1.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.137 104.4 104.4 1.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES......................... 12.142 102.4 102.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3
40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 6.416 102.3 102.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.0 -0.3
41 Durables, manufactured.................... 5.153 101.4 101.4 0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for June, July and August 2000 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,
September 1999-September 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 99.8 101.3 6.4 1.3 0.0 0.2 1.5
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.645 91.6 91.2 -0.3 -1.1 0.1 0.2 -0.4
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.333 98.9 98.9 -0.5 -1.1 -1.0 0.8 0.0
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 1.092 113.1 112.0 8.6 -0.5 1.3 2.4 -1.0
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.005 97.5 97.8 -3.7 -1.1 1.6 0.3 0.3
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof............... 0.382 55.8 54.7 -10.9 -0.5 -4.5 -1.8 -2.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.833 90.4 90.4 -1.4 -2.1 -0.2 -2.1 0.0
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.878 114.5 116.4 3.7 0.5 -0.4 1.8 1.7
11 Beverages................................. 0.744 111.7 113.9 4.4 0.6 -0.6 2.1 2.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.712 89.6 88.8 -3.2 -1.3 0.0 -1.2 -0.9
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.913 102.1 99.5 -18.2 -2.5 -2.8 -4.6 -2.5
25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 0.442 81.4 82.0 24.2 4.0 0.7 0.9 0.7
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.612 102.2 101.6 7.7 1.1 0.6 0.9 -0.6
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.256 101.3 103.0 -7.3 -13.1 9.8 -0.5 1.7
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.314 89.2 88.5 -2.5 1.1 -0.3 -1.9 -0.8
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 14.592 171.2 193.0 52.6 11.5 -0.9 0.5 12.7
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 12.550 168.1 192.3 53.0 10.9 -1.6 -0.1 14.4
34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.920 212.1 218.0 53.3 16.7 3.9 4.4 2.8
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.423 95.5 94.9 3.9 -0.2 1.5 0.0 -0.6
51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.645 101.4 99.5 8.4 0.4 2.9 -0.5 -1.9
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.619 92.6 92.5 6.8 0.9 1.1 0.1 -0.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.259 89.1 87.0 -3.5 -1.5 1.7 1.7 -2.4
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.899 97.3 96.7 -0.3 -0.5 0.7 -0.2 -0.6
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.288 89.3 88.8 -3.8 -0.3 0.3 -0.7 -0.6
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.372 95.4 95.3 1.6 0.3 1.3 -0.1 -0.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.502 80.9 80.8 3.7 0.0 0.9 -0.7 -0.1
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.624 100.3 101.4 3.4 -1.2 0.5 0.1 1.1
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 12.598 98.8 98.1 5.9 0.5 0.4 0.8 -0.7
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.677 91.9 91.8 -3.4 -0.8 0.3 -0.2 -0.1
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.521 94.4 92.8 -10.5 -7.6 0.3 -2.3 -1.7
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board... 1.590 89.4 91.5 9.3 -0.6 0.4 -0.1 2.3
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.321 95.3 94.8 -0.1 -1.0 0.5 0.1 -0.5
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 2.066 101.0 100.9 -0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.1
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.990 95.9 94.2 9.3 3.5 -0.6 -0.3 -1.8
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.400 118.6 114.8 26.0 3.6 1.6 5.4 -3.2
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.878 95.7 95.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 43.209 89.5 89.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100)............... 2.941 99.8 98.8 0.4 0.6 -0.1 -0.3 -1.0
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 2.566 96.6 95.9 -1.7 -0.9 0.6 -0.1 -0.7
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.767 93.4 92.8 -1.6 -1.3 0.8 0.1 -0.6
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.304 96.4 96.0 -1.4 -0.5 0.5 -0.3 -0.4
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.286 59.9 59.7 -3.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.3
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.049 84.2 84.2 -3.3 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.726 82.8 82.8 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.0
78 Road vehicles............................. 14.535 102.7 102.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.594 97.1 97.0 -0.9 -0.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.1
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.364 93.1 92.9 1.9 -1.4 0.4 0.0 -0.2
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.181 98.2 98.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.4 0.5 -0.2
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers......................... 0.495 101.4 101.4 -1.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 5.607 100.8 100.7 -1.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.1
85 Footwear.................................. 1.732 101.0 100.9 0.1 -0.4 0.6 0.1 -0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.508 93.8 93.6 -1.0 -0.4 0.5 -0.2 -0.2
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.287 92.1 91.4 0.0 -0.3 1.0 -0.4 -0.8
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.420 93.6 93.6 -1.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for June, July and August 2000
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,
September 1999-September 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 96.0 96.5 1.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.5
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 6.643 83.6 85.9 -0.8 -1.0 -1.8 -2.6 2.8
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.266 103.7 105.2 7.9 4.0 -1.0 -4.2 1.4
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.612 98.4 96.7 -0.4 2.2 -1.8 3.4 -1.7
04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 1.936 64.0 67.8 -6.7 -4.5 -6.6 -4.3 5.9
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.286 88.5 92.0 -2.4 -2.6 3.9 -3.0 4.0
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)........ 0.654 91.3 93.0 6.0 0.4 -1.3 -1.7 1.9
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations....................... 0.406 106.9 106.9 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.484 89.2 88.9 0.0 0.0 -1.0 -0.7 -0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.546 101.6 101.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.280 101.9 101.9 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.484 82.9 83.7 7.7 -0.9 -1.8 0.0 1.0
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.318 95.4 100.5 16.2 0.2 3.5 6.4 5.3
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.867 78.0 83.8 -1.4 -3.1 -7.0 -2.9 7.4
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.940 88.4 87.0 5.1 0.0 -0.2 2.2 -1.6
25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 1.082 91.8 90.7 20.6 -1.4 -1.7 -4.3 -1.2
26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.717 70.7 72.2 12.1 0.9 -2.7 4.4 2.1
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.325 93.1 91.5 -1.9 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -1.7
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.832 78.8 78.5 6.8 -1.8 -0.3 1.0 -0.4
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.403 93.5 92.2 3.0 0.3 0.4 -1.7 -1.4
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 2.912 147.6 166.8 44.7 1.8 4.4 -2.4 13.0
32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.646 93.1 93.1 -4.6 -0.7 0.0 -0.7 0.0
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 1.920 172.3 204.2 58.8 3.2 6.1 -3.4 18.5
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES................................. 0.303 63.2 61.8 -21.6 -4.3 -3.7 -2.2 -2.2
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.920 94.6 94.1 2.0 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.667 86.4 85.8 8.9 -0.8 -0.5 -2.3 -0.7
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.837 97.6 97.6 -1.1 1.3 -3.5 1.6 0.0
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.491 99.4 99.4 -1.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.238 100.3 100.1 0.3 -0.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.2
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.771 102.9 103.0 0.9 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.1
56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.457 76.2 79.2 -6.7 -1.2 1.1 4.5 3.9
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.899 95.4 93.1 1.1 -0.3 -1.1 -1.6 -2.4
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.846 99.4 99.3 1.7 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.715 99.3 99.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 10.175 101.1 101.1 3.7 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.0
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.696 104.7 104.7 -2.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.0
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.296 91.5 91.5 -2.1 -0.2 -0.9 -0.9 0.0
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard.... 1.657 90.2 89.8 4.1 -0.8 0.4 0.0 -0.4
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.372 98.5 98.6 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 1.346 106.3 105.6 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.7
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.056 96.6 97.0 2.5 0.1 -1.2 -0.3 0.4
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.503 106.0 106.2 20.7 2.0 2.9 2.9 0.2
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.106 109.4 109.7 2.1 1.6 0.1 -0.1 0.3
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.909 97.3 97.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 4.680 112.3 112.3 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 4.840 106.5 106.4 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.006 108.3 108.6 -0.2 -0.8 0.7 0.0 0.3
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.237 108.3 108.4 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.421 67.7 67.7 -3.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.7 0.0
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.753 96.7 96.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.731 85.7 85.6 -2.3 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.1
78 Road vehicles............................. 9.397 103.9 104.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.407 101.7 101.5 0.3 -0.1 0.7 0.0 -0.2
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.658 106.1 105.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.6
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 1.211 96.6 95.8 -4.6 -0.4 0.0 0.2 -0.8
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.868 106.4 106.5 1.0 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.1
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.961 98.7 98.7 3.1 -0.3 4.0 -0.3 0.0
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.239 98.9 98.8 0.6 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.1
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)...................... 0.471 102.6 102.6 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for June, July and August 2000
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,
September 1999-September 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.
nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
System August August September to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.630 108.6 108.1 5.9 -1.3 -0.3 1.4 -0.5
02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.273 100.2 101.6 0.5 -0.8 -0.8 0.1 1.4
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 1.002 119.0 117.8 9.5 -0.3 0.2 2.6 -1.0
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.355 93.9 93.7 0.6 -4.5 -0.8 -1.2 -0.2
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.347 80.3 80.5 -5.6 -2.2 0.4 -0.7 0.2
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.276 104.7 106.0 -0.1 2.6 3.2 1.4 1.2
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.426 97.2 97.1 -7.6 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.279 59.0 58.9 -9.0 -1.2 -6.2 -2.2 -0.2
3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.366 86.6 87.1 -4.3 -6.2 4.3 -1.8 0.6
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 1.923 96.7 96.9 -0.7 -0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.253 86.3 85.0 -6.1 -1.2 0.1 0.3 -1.5
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.754 107.7 109.7 4.0 0.5 -0.6 1.4 1.9
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.917 89.7 89.2 -2.8 -0.6 1.2 -0.2 -0.6
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 15.170 166.6 186.8 49.9 11.2 -0.7 0.5 12.1
26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.281 100.3 100.0 1.4 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.3
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 14.677 170.4 191.8 52.2 11.6 -0.8 0.6 12.6
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.129 99.3 98.4 4.5 -0.1 1.8 0.0 -0.9
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.807 99.8 99.4 8.9 2.1 1.1 0.5 -0.4
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.051 100.5 98.5 6.4 0.4 2.7 -0.6 -2.0
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.571 107.8 107.1 1.7 -0.7 0.9 -0.1 -0.6
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.257 87.3 85.3 -3.6 -1.4 1.7 1.7 -2.3
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.351 99.4 99.5 3.3 0.0 1.5 -0.3 0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100)........................... 0.374 90.5 90.1 0.9 -1.8 0.6 0.3 -0.4
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.719 94.2 95.4 2.7 -2.0 1.1 1.0 1.3
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.593 87.4 87.1 0.8 -0.3 0.5 0.0 -0.3
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.664 92.8 92.7 2.2 -0.1 0.8 -0.6 -0.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.929 79.1 78.6 -1.8 -1.0 0.3 0.8 -0.6
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.958 100.7 100.5 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............ 0.775 99.4 99.2 -1.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER.............................. 1.453 96.5 94.2 -16.3 -4.4 -2.0 -4.0 -2.4
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.398 88.6 90.4 10.8 0.2 0.3 0.1 2.0
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.450 83.4 83.9 24.9 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.6
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.614 90.8 93.4 10.5 -0.5 0.2 0.0 2.9
49 Printed matter.............................. 0.334 96.9 96.9 -2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.627 99.8 99.6 -0.8 -0.8 0.1 0.2 -0.2
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 1.995 101.7 101.6 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.198 102.1 102.2 -1.4 -1.1 -0.2 0.2 0.1
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.318 92.8 92.3 -2.7 -2.0 0.5 0.4 -0.5
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)................... 1.115 95.2 94.2 1.2 -0.6 0.8 0.0 -1.1
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.033 101.5 101.5 0.1 -0.3 0.6 0.1 0.0
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles..................... 1.746 100.9 100.9 0.1 -0.4 0.7 0.0 0.0
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.287 103.5 103.5 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC............................... 1.086 99.4 99.0 -1.6 -0.4 0.9 -0.3 -0.4
69 Ceramic products............................ 0.416 97.6 97.6 0.1 -0.7 0.4 0.4 0.0
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.418 98.8 97.9 -2.6 0.2 1.1 -0.9 -0.9
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.672 122.6 118.8 19.0 1.9 2.3 4.2 -3.1
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.516 91.2 90.8 4.7 1.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4
72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.743 96.9 94.6 10.3 3.1 -0.1 -0.3 -2.4
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.204 92.9 93.1 1.2 -0.2 -0.6 0.3 0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.383 72.5 73.1 3.4 0.6 2.1 1.4 0.8
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.911 89.1 88.7 4.4 0.5 1.5 1.4 -0.4
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.408 102.9 102.8 0.6 0.1 1.0 -0.5 -0.1
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.443 90.5 92.5 5.0 3.1 -9.0 -3.3 2.2
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.670 80.9 80.6 -1.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 13.672 79.9 79.4 -2.0 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.6
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.998 81.8 81.8 -1.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.744 102.9 102.8 0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.865 102.6 102.5 0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.364 91.2 90.9 -1.1 -0.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.3
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.................. 2.874 91.1 91.1 -0.7 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.0
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.354 90.9 88.5 -4.9 -1.0 1.3 -0.9 -2.6
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.485 95.8 95.7 -1.3 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.519 97.4 97.3 0.2 -0.4 0.5 0.2 -0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 1.703 95.7 95.7 -1.8 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.263 88.7 88.0 -6.2 -0.7 0.5 -0.3 -0.8
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 June, July and August 2000 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,
September 1999-September 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.
nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
System August August September to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.995 97.5 97.9 3.6 2.7 -1.0 -1.1 0.4
02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.131 97.3 99.0 5.8 3.5 -1.3 -3.7 1.7
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.559 98.8 96.5 2.6 2.0 0.4 3.9 -2.3
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.305 81.7 81.7 -2.2 0.4 -2.4 0.1 0.0
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 3.959 72.3 76.6 -4.6 -3.8 -3.4 -4.6 5.9
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.308 95.2 98.1 -3.2 -5.0 4.9 -7.2 3.0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.614 81.8 88.4 -8.2 -2.4 7.0 -6.2 8.1
10 Cereals..................................... 1.722 61.2 65.3 -7.5 -5.1 -7.5 -4.8 6.7
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.074 83.9 88.8 1.0 -2.7 -5.5 -2.6 5.8
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.329 63.8 62.8 -18.7 -3.6 -3.3 -2.3 -1.6
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 3.424 97.7 98.4 1.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.7 0.7
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.336 92.0 94.2 1.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 2.4
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.375 107.0 107.0 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.330 97.3 97.4 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 -1.1 0.1
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.567 85.4 87.9 2.9 0.2 -2.9 -2.6 2.9
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes.......................... 1.290 102.0 101.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1
3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.525 103.4 103.0 2.2 -0.1 2.0 -0.8 -0.4
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.397 130.6 145.1 32.5 1.4 4.1 -2.1 11.1
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.849 141.8 160.6 40.1 1.9 4.6 -2.5 13.3
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.852 94.9 95.0 2.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.1
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.910 97.6 97.6 -1.2 1.8 -5.3 2.1 0.0
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.962 88.8 88.6 8.3 -0.7 -0.7 -2.0 -0.2
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.952 106.3 105.9 2.7 -0.5 1.0 -0.1 -0.4
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.511 76.5 79.4 -6.6 -1.2 1.1 4.5 3.8
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.493 97.7 97.6 -3.4 -0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.1
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.554 105.6 105.6 1.2 -0.5 0.2 -0.2 0.0
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.329 105.7 105.7 1.1 -0.2 0.8 0.2 0.0
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.434 94.4 94.4 6.2 -0.8 9.8 -0.8 0.0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.485 98.0 98.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.369 95.6 94.7 1.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.6 -0.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.435 94.3 93.2 1.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -1.2
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.934 100.9 100.8 0.9 0.1 0.7 0.1 -0.1
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.574 96.3 99.9 15.5 -1.0 2.2 4.0 3.7
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................ 0.425 95.8 100.6 23.0 -1.3 2.9 5.5 5.0
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.262 89.5 88.4 3.2 -0.1 -0.5 1.4 -1.2
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 3.446 88.9 88.4 7.5 -0.8 0.0 -0.7 -0.6
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.981 86.3 85.2 21.4 -1.1 -1.2 -2.2 -1.3
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.618 90.5 90.0 3.6 -0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.6
49 Printed material............................ 0.847 111.6 111.6 1.6 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 3.050 86.2 86.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.8 1.2 0.1
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof...................... 0.604 68.8 70.1 9.9 -0.4 -3.3 5.7 1.9
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.278 104.1 104.2 2.9 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.1
61 Apparel and clothing access.,
knitted or crocheted (9812=100)...... 0.461 97.9 97.9 -2.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.615 93.0 91.7 -6.4 -0.6 0.1 0.2 -1.4
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.873 104.1 104.1 0.8 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.0
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.502 102.5 102.5 0.9 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.283 115.4 113.6 24.7 2.6 4.9 2.6 -1.6
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.680 95.5 95.6 5.1 0.4 -0.2 0.6 0.1
72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.844 79.6 79.2 0.8 -1.2 -3.4 0.0 -0.5
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.317 110.8 110.8 1.4 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.380 71.4 72.5 8.7 1.4 0.9 1.0 1.5
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.889 87.8 87.7 4.5 -1.5 1.2 0.3 -0.1
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.456 112.2 112.2 6.3 0.7 -0.3 1.0 0.0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.444 117.0 117.0 15.0 9.2 0.0 -2.0 0.0
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.418 91.0 91.0 -0.8 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 20.065 93.6 93.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.353 87.8 87.8 -1.6 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.473 108.7 108.9 2.5 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.848 103.9 103.9 1.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.574 103.9 103.9 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.818 102.8 102.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.6
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.903 105.6 105.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.4
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 0.740 100.1 99.3 -1.2 0.0 -0.9 0.0 -0.8
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 June, July and August 2000 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, September 1999-September 2000
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports Sept. May June July Aug.
Description 1/ 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000
1995 Aug. Sept. to to to to to
2000 2000 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 55.6 101.5 102.2 5.0 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.7
Manufactured Goods...................... 52.2 98.5 98.4 2.2 -0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.1 155.8 170.1 42.1 12.8 0.8 -0.6 9.2
3/ Developing Countries......................... 42.7 102.3 105.3 8.8 2.1 -0.5 -0.1 2.9
Manufactured Goods...................... 35.4 92.3 92.8 1.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.1 147.6 162.9 37.6 8.4 -1.7 -0.6 10.4
Canada....................................... 18.9 107.3 109.3 9.3 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.9
Manufactured Goods...................... 16.5 100.4 101.0 3.5 -0.3 0.6 0.1 0.6
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.2 163.9 176.7 45.0 14.0 -0.5 0.2 7.8
4/ European Union............................... 17.0 101.3 101.4 0.5 0.0 0.6 -0.4 0.1
Manufactured Goods...................... 16.4 100.2 99.7 -1.1 -0.5 0.4 -0.1 -0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 0.5 139.5 156.4 38.8 14.1 4.3 -6.3 12.1
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 14.1 113.0 117.1 14.9 2.3 -1.5 1.3 3.6
Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 10.4 103.5 104.3 7.1 0.3 -0.1 1.1 0.8
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 3.5 142.6 156.3 34.7 6.8 -4.3 1.9 9.6
Japan........................................ 16.6 90.2 90.1 1.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.1
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 10.9 82.4 82.6 -0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 0.2
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for June, July and August 2000
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.
4 Includes EU 15 countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 1999-September 2000 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000
of June Sept. to to to to to
Dollars) 2000 2000 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
2000 1999 2000 2000 2000
IMPORT
Air Freight 3188 86.5 86.7 -0.3 2.2 -2.0 -0.7 0.2
Atlantic 1278 76.5 76.7 -9.8 -1.9 -4.8 -3.7 0.3
Pacific 1674 94.8 94.9 6.0 5.5 -0.5 1.0 0.1
Air Passenger Fares 11127 122.7 124.7 5.7 -9.8 3.1 11.9 1.6
1/ Atlantic 4922 132.1 138.7 5.7 -21.1 4.6 22.0 5.0
1/ Pacific 2340 107.0 102.8 4.4 3.5 -2.1 7.2 -3.9
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 117.0 117.1 6.2 -0.8 3.8 3.0 0.1
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 111.0 n.a. n.a. 7.1 26.8 16.7 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight 9868 127.7 127.5 -5.1 -3.9 -2.3 1.3 -0.2
U.S. East Coast 4271 115.3 115.3 3.2 0.3 -0.8 3.8 0.0
from Atlantic 1952 98.4 98.4 -1.5 2.2 -2.0 -1.7 0.0
from Pacific 1774 134.3 134.3 4.8 -1.8 0.0 6.8 0.0
U.S. West Coast 5596 136.4 136.0 -9.8 -6.2 -3.3 -0.3 -0.3
EXPORT
Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 89.3 89.3 0.0 -1.7 0.0 1.7 0.0
Air Passenger Fares 17272 106.9 108.1 2.1 -2.0 -0.5 3.5 1.1
1/ Atlantic 4120 106.8 108.3 -5.5 -12.1 1.5 4.5 1.4
1/ Pacific 10700 93.2 94.5 4.7 1.8 -2.6 4.1 1.4
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 125.4 123.1 6.1 0.6 4.8 2.5 -1.8
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 1999-September 2000 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000
of June Sept. to to to to to
Dollars) 2000 2000 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
2000 1999 2000 2000 2000
Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 88.4 88.5 0.7 3.2 -2.0 -0.6 0.1
Atlantic 1880 81.6 81.8 -5.4 1.6 -3.9 -3.4 0.2
Pacific 3151 93.0 93.0 4.1 4.7 -1.3 0.8 0.0
Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.8 92.6 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 1.2 -0.2
Atlantic 2080 102.8 102.7 -1.8 -2.5 0.2 0.6 -0.1
Pacific 3222 85.7 85.5 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 1.2 -0.2
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 113.3 115.5 1.1 -6.5 0.5 5.6 1.9
1/ Atlantic 8811 109.7 114.2 -7.1 -21.3 2.0 11.3 4.1
1/ Pacific 15900 101.6 102.8 5.0 0.7 -2.1 5.3 1.2
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 126.7 127.0 5.2 -1.2 5.3 0.9 0.2
Canadian 1367 194.5 196.6 4.0 1.7 1.2 -0.1 1.1
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 107.9 109.1 0.5 -5.9 0.4 5.2 1.1
1/ Atlantic 13572 112.2 114.6 -2.3 -14.5 2.3 9.4 2.1
1/ Pacific 12570 91.2 91.5 0.9 2.0 -3.4 2.0 0.3
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 115.5 115.6 5.8 0.5 2.5 2.6 0.1
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 115.9 n.a. n.a. 8.8 26.8 17.7 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 143.0 142.8 -3.5 -5.8 -2.2 4.9 -0.1
U.S. East Coast 5410 111.1 111.1 3.3 0.6 -0.8 3.5 0.0
from Atlantic 2647 96.4 96.4 -1.5 2.2 -1.9 -1.8 0.0
from Pacific 1874 129.9 129.9 4.8 -1.7 0.0 6.6 0.0
U.S. West Coast 6844 167.5 167.1 -6.8 -8.8 -2.9 5.5 -0.2
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use
a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The
merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the
Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System,
and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.
Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two
definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S.
and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions
with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published
series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price
data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000
companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More
detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the
Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts
Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are
based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are
generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance,
and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the
practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is
calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized
Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The
prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory
or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of
the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice,
are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to
January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured
goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are
defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995
weights and a base of 1995=100.
Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are calculated
on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to
the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables.
Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and
those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are
calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the
publication of these indexes is lagged one quarter.
Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the
structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the
foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes
published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade
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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
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