Full text of September 2001 : Text File, USDL-01-346
The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.
Technical Information: USDL-01-346
(202) 691-7101 Transmission of This
Media contact: Material Is Embargoed
(202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.D.T.
Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Thursday, October 11, 2001
U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- SEPTEMBER 2001-
The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.3 percent in September, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
The increase followed three consecutive monthly declines and was primarily
attributable to a rise in petroleum prices. The Export Price Index edged up
0.1 percent in September�the first increase for this index since January.
The reference period for the import and export price indexes is the first
week of the month. Accordingly, most data in this release cover the period
from September 1st to September 7th.
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
September 1.1 10.4 -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3
October -0.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1
November 0.0 0.9 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.1
December -0.6 -9.8 0.8 -0.2 1.2 -0.3
2001
January 0.0 -6.0 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.2
February -0.7 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 -1.4 0.0
March -1.5 -6.5 -0.7 -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 -1.5 -5.4 r -1.0 -0.3 0.8 -0.5
August -0.2 r 1.7 -0.4 -0.2 1.3 r -0.4 r
September 0.3 2.6 0.0 0.1 -0.5 0.2
September 1999-00 6.1 49.4 1.1 1.9 -1.3 2.2
September 2000-01 -5.2 -21.1 -2.6 -1.4 3.2 -1.8
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The index covering all import prices rose for the second time in the
past 12 months. Over the past year, the index dropped 5.2 percent. The
September advance was led by a 2.6 percent increase in prices for imported
petroleum, which had gained 1.7 percent in August. Despite the recent gains,
petroleum prices fell 21.1 percent over the past 12 months. Meanwhile,
nonpetroleum import prices recorded no change in September, after declining
for seven consecutive months. The index declined 2.6 percent over the year.
For nonpetroleum imports, upturns in prices for automotive vehicles,
parts, and engines; consumer goods; and foods, feeds, and beverages countered
declines for capital goods and for industrial supplies and materials
excluding petroleum. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose
0.3 percent in September, due primarily to the year-end model changeovers;
this was the first increase for this index since November 2000. The consumer
goods index also advanced in September, rising 0.2 percent, after posting no
change or declining for the previous five months. In addition, the price
index for foods, feeds, and beverages gained 0.7 percent last month, after
edging up 0.1 percent in August. Despite the recent gains, from September
2000 to September 2001, automobile prices dipped 0.1 percent, consumer goods
fell 0.3 percent, and foods, feeds, and beverages dropped 3.9 percent.
In September, import prices for capital goods�down six consecutive
months�and industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum�down eight
straight months�fell 0.3 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Over the
past 12 months, the index for capital goods declined 2.7 percent, while
industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum fell 6.6 percent.
Export Goods
The price index for overall exports edged up 0.1 percent last month, as
an upturn in nonagricultural prices offset a reversal in agricultural prices.
Agricultural export prices declined 0.5 percent in September, the first
decline since the index fell by the same amount in April. The decrease was
largely attributable to a downturn in prices for soybeans and other oilseeds.
For the year ended in September, however, agricultural export prices rose 3.2
percent. In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural export prices rose
0.2 percent, after declining for six consecutive months. Despite the recent
increase, nonagricultural export prices fell 1.8 percent over the past 12
months. From September 2000 to September 2001, overall export prices fell
1.4 percent.
The September increase in export prices was led by a petroleum-driven
increase in the index for exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials, up 0.6 percent last month. Prior to this increase, the index for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials had declined for seven
consecutive months and was down 6.5 percent for the year. The capital goods
index also increased in September, edging up 0.1 percent, after falling the
previous five months. The index was unchanged over the year. Prices for
consumer goods rose 0.3 percent in September, matching the largest increase
for the index since October 1999. The index was unchanged in each of the
prior three months and down 0.2 percent over the year.
The export price index for automotive vehicles was unchanged for the
fifth consecutive month. Over the past 12 months, exported auto prices rose
0.2 percent.
Imports by Locality of Origin
The price indexes of imports from Japan, down seven of the past eight
months, and from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries, down eight
consecutive months, each edged up 0.1 percent last month. Despite the
upticks in September, over the past year, prices from Japan declined 1.7
percent while prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries decreased
4.6 percent.
Import prices from Latin America and the European Union also increased
last month, up 0.5 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. From September
2000 to September 2001, however, both indexes were down�5.2 percent for Latin
America and 1.8 percent for the European Union.
In contrast, the price index of imports from Canada declined 0.9
percent in September. Import prices from Canada have decreased for five
consecutive months and were down 4.6 percent for the year.
Import and Export Services
The import air passenger price index decreased 2.7 percent in
September, after increasing in each of the previous six months. Over the
past year, however, the index was up 10.7 percent. The export air passenger
index also fell by 2.7 percent last month, but was unchanged for the year
ended in September.
The import price index for air freight was unchanged in the third
quarter of 2001, after declining in each of the previous three quarters. For
the year ended in September, the index fell 4.3 percent. The price index for
export air freight increased 0.3 percent from June to September, after
decreasing 1.4 percent in the previous quarter. Over the past 12 months, the
index was down 2.1 percent.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on
November 8, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
September 2000-September 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
USE August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.4 95.7 -5.2 -0.4 -1.5 -0.2 0.3
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.235 90.9 90.9 -2.6 -0.3 -1.0 -0.4 0.0
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.250 86.6 87.2 -3.9 -1.2 -1.1 0.1 0.7
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 2.934 82.0 83.1 0.7 -1.4 -0.4 0.1 1.3
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 1.316 98.4 98.0 -12.9 -0.7 -2.8 -0.2 -0.4
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 30.244 110.0 111.0 -13.0 -0.9 -4.4 -0.5 0.9
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 18.479 94.9 94.8 -6.6 -0.9 -3.7 -1.8 -0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.532 93.7 93.6 -5.6 2.1 -2.9 -2.2 -0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 8.947 96.1 95.9 -7.8 -3.8 -4.5 -1.3 -0.2
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 13.273 144.3 147.5 -21.3 -2.7 -6.9 1.2 2.2
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.765 143.8 147.6 -21.1 -1.0 -5.4 1.7 2.6
10000 Crude................................... 9.466 144.9 147.6 -21.6 0.3 -5.0 2.1 1.9
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.855 83.2 82.4 -8.2 -2.1 -2.1 -2.5 -1.0
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................. 5.786 90.1 90.3 -2.7 -1.1 -1.5 -0.7 0.2
13 Selected building materials................ 2.156 107.7 108.7 10.1 11.0 -7.2 -0.2 0.9
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods......................... 4.388 91.1 90.5 -14.5 -0.6 -2.2 -4.6 -0.7
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods................................. 1.392 90.7 90.4 -2.0 0.1 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.394 87.7 87.9 0.8 -0.2 -0.6 0.2 0.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.240 78.6 78.4 -2.7 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment............................. 3.337 94.4 94.5 1.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.106 74.2 73.9 -3.8 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.4
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.383 102.1 102.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.3
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 21.883 96.1 96.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.041 100.0 100.1 0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.760 92.0 92.1 -1.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.082 97.2 97.7 -1.9 -0.4 -1.6 -0.2 0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for June, July and August 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,
September 2000-September 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
USE August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.1 95.2 -1.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.1
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.467 86.6 86.2 3.2 0.1 0.8 1.3 -0.5
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.536 96.0 96.2 -1.8 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 0.2
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.661 88.9 88.7 4.0 0.7 1.3 1.1 -0.2
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages......... 7.933 89.1 88.7 5.2 0.7 1.2 1.8 -0.4
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)............................ 0.728 88.5 90.8 -7.3 -0.1 2.4 -4.9 2.6
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 24.930 89.9 90.3 -6.5 -0.9 -1.8 -0.8 0.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................. 9.373 87.7 87.3 -4.9 0.1 -0.8 -0.9 -0.5
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE.......................... 15.559 91.3 92.2 -7.4 -1.6 -2.3 -0.8 1.0
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................. 1.534 77.1 76.9 -6.1 -2.7 -0.9 -1.3 -0.3
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS........................... 23.397 90.9 91.4 -6.5 -0.7 -1.9 -0.8 0.6
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.120 136.1 143.8 -7.2 -3.0 -5.7 0.8 5.7
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.. 18.782 85.5 85.3 -6.7 -0.5 -1.4 -1.0 -0.2
13 Selected building materials................ 1.495 86.8 85.7 -4.1 0.8 0.2 -0.5 -1.3
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.966 96.1 96.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment............................. 4.524 100.5 100.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.071 90.5 90.6 -1.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.266 104.7 104.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.179 101.7 102.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.393 101.0 101.3 -0.9 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.3
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.204 101.5 101.7 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for June, July and August 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,
September 2000-September 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.4 95.7 -5.2 -0.4 -1.5 -0.2 0.3
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.637 87.5 87.9 -3.6 -1.3 -0.9 -0.2 0.5
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.376 107.0 111.5 12.6 -0.1 3.0 -0.4 4.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.961 95.3 94.7 -15.9 -0.9 -3.2 -0.3 -0.6
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.051 97.6 98.5 0.7 -3.4 0.7 -0.2 0.9
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof............... 0.328 45.8 46.6 -14.5 -2.0 -5.2 -3.0 1.7
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.921 95.7 94.9 5.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 -0.8
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.920 114.9 114.9 1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.4 0.0
11 Beverages................................. 0.781 112.2 112.3 1.4 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.763 87.4 88.1 -0.9 4.7 -6.2 -0.6 0.8
24 Cork and wood............................. 1.112 119.0 121.8 22.2 16.4 -11.4 1.2 2.4
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.353 62.2 60.8 -25.9 -5.8 -4.1 -5.0 -2.3
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.592 94.6 94.4 -7.1 -1.6 0.5 -1.4 -0.2
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.227 86.0 88.3 -14.3 -2.1 -13.1 0.4 2.7
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.306 83.2 84.4 -5.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.8 1.4
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 12.887 144.7 148.1 -21.6 -3.0 -6.8 1.1 2.3
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 11.227 143.9 148.0 -21.1 -0.8 -5.4 1.8 2.8
34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.535 162.3 160.1 -26.6 -14.3 -15.8 -3.6 -1.4
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.506 92.8 93.1 -2.4 -1.0 -1.1 -1.0 0.3
51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.650 97.4 98.8 -2.2 -1.6 -2.1 -1.1 1.4
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.625 89.5 89.8 -2.9 -1.0 -0.8 -1.4 0.3
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.263 86.6 87.2 -0.8 -2.0 0.5 0.1 0.7
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.911 94.3 94.0 -2.8 0.0 2.3 -1.8 -0.3
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.294 87.1 89.5 0.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 2.8
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.388 95.2 94.4 -0.9 1.1 0.0 -1.7 -0.8
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.523 80.7 79.5 -1.6 -1.2 -1.7 0.0 -1.5
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.646 99.5 99.4 -1.7 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 12.318 92.5 92.2 -5.8 -0.2 -1.3 -1.7 -0.3
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.699 90.9 90.9 -0.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.508 88.2 87.9 -5.5 4.9 -2.9 -2.8 -0.3
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.669 89.9 89.4 -2.2 -1.0 -1.0 -1.2 -0.6
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.345 92.9 93.1 -1.8 0.1 -1.1 0.1 0.2
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 2.132 99.8 100.0 -0.8 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.2
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.890 87.2 87.3 -6.9 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.965 92.9 91.1 -20.4 -0.8 -4.1 -8.7 -1.9
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.948 95.0 94.9 -0.5 0.0 -0.7 0.1 -0.1
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 44.312 87.8 87.7 -1.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100)............... 3.027 98.4 98.5 -1.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 2.643 95.2 95.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 0.6
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.798 93.0 93.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 0.3 0.8
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.383 94.4 94.6 -1.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.083 55.1 54.1 -9.5 -0.4 -1.6 -0.4 -1.8
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.123 82.0 81.7 -2.9 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.4
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.995 81.7 81.6 -1.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
78 Road vehicles............................. 15.143 102.4 102.7 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.310 96.9 97.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.3
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.375 91.8 91.8 -1.2 0.0 -1.7 0.8 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.207 96.1 96.6 -1.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.5
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers......................... 0.513 100.6 100.6 -0.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 5.916 101.8 102.4 1.6 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.6
85 Footwear.................................. 1.814 101.2 101.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.3 -0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.551 92.3 92.4 -1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.311 89.7 90.0 -1.5 -0.3 -0.7 0.0 0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.623 93.7 93.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for June, July and August 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,
September 2000-September 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.1 95.2 -1.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.1
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 7.164 89.2 89.8 4.5 -0.1 0.8 0.8 0.7
01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.369 111.0 112.2 6.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.5 1.1
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof........... 0.531 84.6 86.6 -10.2 -0.1 3.3 -6.4 2.4
04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.287 74.8 76.2 12.4 -1.6 -0.4 2.2 1.9
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried..................... 1.347 91.8 90.1 -2.0 1.1 3.2 0.7 -1.9
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)........ 0.706 97.6 97.2 4.5 1.3 1.5 1.6 -0.4
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations....................... 0.410 107.0 107.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.514 93.8 94.0 5.7 1.8 -0.9 3.8 0.2
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.539 100.1 100.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.271 100.1 100.1 -1.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.059 75.7 74.4 -11.1 -0.6 -0.3 -1.4 -1.7
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.304 90.2 94.4 -6.1 -9.9 -6.1 -13.4 4.7
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.979 87.2 82.6 -1.4 5.1 7.3 1.8 -5.3
24 Cork and wood............................. 0.866 80.7 78.4 -9.8 -0.4 0.6 -0.5 -2.9
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.832 69.9 70.5 -22.3 -2.1 -3.0 -2.1 0.9
26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.633 61.8 60.8 -15.8 -1.7 -0.6 -1.3 -1.6
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.319 90.5 91.0 -0.5 0.2 1.1 0.1 0.6
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.725 68.0 67.5 -14.2 -0.7 -3.5 -1.7 -0.7
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.401 92.1 88.5 -4.0 -0.4 -0.7 -0.6 -3.9
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS............................. 2.891 145.1 153.7 -7.6 -3.4 -6.3 0.8 5.9
32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.713 101.7 102.5 10.1 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.8
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials.................. 1.861 165.4 180.0 -11.5 -4.0 -8.0 1.6 8.8
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES................................. 0.388 80.2 79.4 28.7 3.2 3.0 16.1 -1.0
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.369 88.9 88.7 -6.0 -0.7 -1.4 -0.9 -0.2
51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.324 74.5 74.5 -14.3 -2.2 -3.6 -2.0 0.0
52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.878 101.4 101.5 3.4 1.6 1.7 -1.8 0.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.480 96.4 96.5 -2.9 0.0 -0.5 -0.9 0.1
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.249 100.2 100.4 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.7 0.2
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps.............................. 0.773 102.1 102.2 -1.2 0.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.1
56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.414 68.4 69.0 -12.7 -4.7 -3.2 -0.7 0.9
57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.715 85.3 83.2 -10.3 -0.9 -2.9 -1.4 -2.5
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.825 96.0 96.3 -3.0 0.4 0.6 -1.1 0.3
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.710 98.0 98.5 -0.7 0.2 -0.5 0.0 0.5
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL........................... 9.970 98.0 97.8 -3.3 -0.2 -0.9 -0.8 -0.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.707 105.3 105.3 0.6 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.0
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture.......................... 0.307 93.8 93.5 2.1 2.5 -1.3 -0.8 -0.3
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
and linerboard..................... 1.577 85.0 85.5 -5.0 -0.7 -2.3 0.0 0.6
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.344 95.5 96.2 -2.3 -0.1 -0.2 -1.2 0.7
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.............................. 1.370 107.2 107.2 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0
67 Iron and steel............................ 1.054 95.5 95.3 -1.7 0.0 0.9 -0.2 -0.2
68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.302 91.0 88.2 -16.0 -2.1 -4.0 -4.7 -3.1
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.154 110.7 110.5 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.2
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.451 97.4 97.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment.......................... 4.846 115.1 115.2 2.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries......................... 4.847 105.6 105.7 -0.6 -0.1 -0.7 -0.3 0.1
73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.029 109.7 109.6 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.374 110.1 110.2 1.8 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.238 64.8 64.8 -4.4 -1.1 -0.3 -0.8 0.0
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.771 96.2 96.2 -0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.614 83.9 83.9 -2.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1 0.0
78 Road vehicles............................. 9.507 104.1 104.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.491 101.4 101.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.4
82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.670 106.9 107.6 2.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.7
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories........................ 1.178 93.1 94.9 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 1.9
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.925 106.9 107.1 0.6 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.935 95.1 95.8 -2.9 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.7
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.............................. 4.298 99.3 99.4 0.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)...................... 0.484 104.4 104.3 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.3 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for June, July and August 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,
September 2000-September 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.
nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
System August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.596 101.5 101.0 -6.4 -0.7 -1.4 -0.1 -0.5
02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.316 110.7 114.3 12.5 -1.2 3.8 -1.0 3.3
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.886 100.4 99.2 -15.8 -1.0 -2.9 0.0 -1.2
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.394 99.8 97.8 5.2 0.1 -1.4 0.4 -2.0
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.334 75.9 76.0 -5.6 -2.4 -2.9 -0.7 0.1
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.279 101.0 105.8 -0.2 -0.2 1.7 -4.0 4.8
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.480 104.5 101.9 4.9 -4.4 0.4 0.5 -2.5
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.223 44.9 45.4 -22.8 -2.9 -5.2 -4.5 1.1
3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.353 79.7 79.3 -9.0 -1.3 -8.8 3.0 -0.5
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 1.994 95.7 96.4 0.2 -0.3 -0.6 0.1 0.7
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.243 79.4 79.3 -6.0 -0.6 -0.9 0.0 -0.1
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.795 108.4 108.7 1.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.956 89.3 90.5 1.0 -0.1 -1.1 0.1 1.3
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 13.371 140.2 143.1 -21.8 -3.1 -7.2 1.1 2.1
26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.299 101.9 101.8 1.7 -0.9 0.5 0.1 -0.1
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.846 142.4 145.4 -22.6 -3.2 -7.4 1.1 2.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.150 95.2 95.5 -3.4 -1.4 -0.9 -1.2 0.3
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.800 94.4 94.2 -5.2 -2.3 -0.6 -2.1 -0.2
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.034 95.2 95.8 -3.7 -1.7 -0.7 -2.2 0.6
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.577 103.9 104.9 -2.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 1.0
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.260 84.4 84.9 -1.5 -2.1 0.5 0.0 0.6
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.357 96.6 96.7 -2.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100)........................... 0.391 90.3 90.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.733 91.7 91.3 -4.5 -2.3 -3.5 -0.2 -0.4
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.676 86.1 85.3 -2.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.723 91.8 90.8 -2.2 -0.3 -0.6 -0.5 -1.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.953 77.5 77.1 -2.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.5
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.996 100.0 100.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............ 0.805 98.7 98.8 -0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER.............................. 1.661 105.4 106.8 13.1 14.0 -9.3 -0.5 1.3
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.435 85.9 85.3 -5.5 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 -0.7
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.357 63.2 62.1 -26.0 -5.4 -4.6 -4.8 -1.7
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.702 91.4 90.8 -2.7 -1.1 -1.3 -1.5 -0.7
49 Printed matter.............................. 0.377 104.3 104.2 7.5 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.893 99.1 99.7 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.6
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.074 101.0 101.0 -0.6 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.386 103.2 104.1 1.9 -0.3 0.0 0.2 0.9
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.328 91.2 91.4 -1.0 0.6 -0.2 0.0 0.2
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)................... 1.105 90.0 90.8 -3.8 0.0 -0.7 -0.2 0.9
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.131 101.7 101.6 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.1
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles..................... 1.831 101.1 101.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.1
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.300 103.1 103.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC............................... 1.131 98.9 99.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.3
69 Ceramic products............................ 0.429 96.2 96.1 -1.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.443 99.8 100.5 2.7 -0.1 -0.4 0.5 0.7
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.416 105.9 105.6 -10.9 -1.0 -2.0 -5.6 -0.3
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.342 84.4 84.0 -7.1 0.0 -0.8 -0.9 -0.5
72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.612 85.6 85.7 -8.7 -0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.237 91.2 90.5 -2.5 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 -0.8
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.366 66.1 66.2 -8.8 0.4 -1.8 -1.8 0.2
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.913 85.3 84.3 -5.0 0.7 -2.0 -1.5 -1.2
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.442 96.3 96.7 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.4
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.422 101.4 101.8 -1.0 0.2 -0.5 0.5 0.4
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.351 68.4 65.9 -28.8 0.5 -3.0 -8.3 -3.7
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 27.140 78.6 78.3 -3.0 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 13.817 77.1 76.7 -3.8 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.5
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.323 80.1 80.0 -2.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.473 102.8 103.1 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.523 102.3 102.5 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.2
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.466 89.7 89.8 -1.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.1
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.................. 2.954 89.5 89.4 -1.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.367 90.1 91.2 2.8 0.1 -0.4 0.3 1.2
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.593 94.4 94.6 -1.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.2
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.555 95.2 95.7 -1.5 -0.5 -0.5 0.1 0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 1.769 94.9 94.9 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.269 86.7 86.7 -1.5 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for June, July and August 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,
September 2000-September 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.
nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
System August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.082 100.6 102.1 4.3 0.5 0.2 -0.1 1.5
02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.255 106.7 108.6 9.6 0.1 -0.6 0.5 1.8
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.461 80.4 83.4 -13.3 -0.4 3.5 -7.1 3.7
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)................... 0.366 96.9 94.7 15.9 3.5 -1.3 7.4 -2.3
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.504 81.3 80.5 5.2 0.9 2.3 1.5 -1.0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers............................... 0.342 104.5 106.0 8.2 5.3 1.1 4.2 1.4
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons...................... 0.649 85.5 81.2 -7.7 1.8 7.3 -1.9 -5.0
10 Cereals..................................... 2.065 72.5 73.9 13.2 -1.8 -0.6 2.4 1.9
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.188 91.8 87.5 -1.5 4.1 6.1 1.2 -4.7
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.421 80.6 81.0 29.2 3.6 2.9 14.0 0.5
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO................................. 3.518 99.3 99.6 1.2 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.3
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.348 94.1 94.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.4
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.379 106.9 106.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.332 96.9 96.9 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.641 95.5 96.1 9.3 1.4 3.1 1.8 0.6
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes.......................... 1.284 100.3 100.3 -1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.534 103.9 104.6 1.6 0.1 1.5 0.7 0.7
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.337 126.9 133.4 -7.8 -2.7 -5.1 0.8 5.1
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.858 140.7 149.3 -6.7 -3.0 -5.8 1.2 6.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.471 89.8 90.0 -5.7 -0.7 -1.2 -0.8 0.2
28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.936 99.3 99.3 0.5 2.3 2.4 -2.3 0.0
29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.638 78.1 77.9 -12.9 -2.0 -3.3 -1.8 -0.3
30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.960 106.0 106.3 0.3 0.1 -0.3 1.0 0.3
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.464 68.8 69.4 -12.4 -4.7 -2.9 -0.7 0.9
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.490 96.0 96.0 -1.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 0.0
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.556 104.8 104.9 -1.7 0.1 -1.0 -0.1 0.1
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.330 104.8 104.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.400 86.1 87.6 -7.2 0.8 -1.3 0.2 1.7
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.476 96.3 96.6 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.3
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.225 91.4 90.7 -4.1 -0.3 -1.0 -0.8 -0.8
39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.282 89.1 88.1 -5.3 -0.2 -1.2 -1.0 -1.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.943 100.8 100.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.4 -0.2
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.571 94.8 96.3 -3.6 -5.4 -3.9 -7.2 1.6
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................ 0.422 94.0 96.2 -4.4 -7.0 -4.9 -9.7 2.3
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.203 84.4 82.6 -6.6 0.7 0.0 -0.7 -2.1
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.146 80.3 80.4 -9.0 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 0.1
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.738 64.2 64.1 -24.8 -2.6 -3.1 -2.7 -0.2
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.538 85.0 85.5 -5.2 -0.2 -2.3 0.2 0.6
49 Printed material............................ 0.870 113.4 113.2 1.4 -0.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.2
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.894 80.8 81.1 -5.9 -0.5 -0.4 -1.2 0.4
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof...................... 0.493 55.5 54.0 -22.9 -1.7 -1.0 -3.5 -2.7
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.274 101.4 100.9 -3.2 -1.6 0.0 -0.5 -0.5
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.593 88.6 89.8 -2.0 -0.6 0.1 -0.9 1.4
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.893 105.3 105.4 1.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1
70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.512 103.3 103.3 0.9 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.933 96.6 95.1 -15.9 0.9 -3.9 -6.8 -1.6
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.619 93.2 92.5 -2.7 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.8
72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.807 75.3 75.3 -4.8 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.0
73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.345 111.9 112.0 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.356 66.2 65.5 -9.7 0.6 -2.3 -1.3 -1.1
76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.872 85.2 83.0 -5.8 -1.8 -1.2 -0.6 -2.6
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.459 111.7 111.7 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.450 117.3 116.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.3
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.504 90.2 90.2 -0.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................ 20.220 93.2 93.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.284 86.5 86.4 -1.7 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.951 111.0 111.0 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0
87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.971 104.0 104.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.652 104.1 104.2 0.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.845 103.2 103.4 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.925 106.9 107.4 2.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof.............. 0.742 99.3 99.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group
1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance
2 Data for June, July and August 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, September 2000-September 2001
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
Description 1/ 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
August August September to to to to to
2001 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
7/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 97.6 97.7 -4.0 -0.4 -1.6 -0.7 0.1
Manufactured Goods...................... 92.086 95.7 95.9 -2.5 0.1 -1.0 -0.7 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.709 133.7 134.1 -18.0 -5.0 -9.2 -0.4 0.3
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 97.3 97.7 -7.0 -0.3 -1.7 0.0 0.4
Manufactured Goods...................... 77.786 90.5 90.6 -2.4 -0.2 -0.7 -0.3 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 21.961 126.6 128.5 -20.2 -0.2 -5.4 1.1 1.5
Canada....................................... 100.000 105.5 104.6 -4.6 -0.6 -2.9 -0.3 -0.9
Manufactured Goods...................... 84.457 101.7 100.8 -1.3 0.9 -1.6 -0.2 -0.9
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 15.099 139.4 138.2 -19.0 -7.7 -10.0 -0.3 -0.9
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 99.0 99.3 -1.8 0.0 -0.8 -0.1 0.3
Manufactured Goods...................... 95.985 98.3 98.6 -1.0 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.842 122.4 124.7 -16.6 2.4 -9.7 -1.7 1.9
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 109.7 110.2 -5.2 -0.4 -1.6 0.4 0.5
Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 71.258 105.5 105.7 1.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.7 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 28.126 123.0 124.4 -18.3 -0.8 -4.8 2.8 1.1
Japan........................................ 100.000 88.4 88.5 -1.7 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 78.7 78.8 -4.6 -0.1 -1.0 -0.1 0.1
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for June, July and August 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
September 2000-September 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade Sept. May June July Aug.
Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
of August September to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11127 141.9 138.1 10.7 4.4 5.4 0.6 -2.7
1/ Atlantic 4922 159.3 154.7 11.5 6.3 7.1 0.6 -2.9
1/ Pacific 2340 116.0 107.4 4.5 6.7 11.6 -1.5 -7.4
Latin American / Caribbean 3021 136.3 135.8 16.0 0.0 0.6 2.6 -0.4
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 17272 111.1 108.1 0.0 -0.8 2.3 2.7 -2.7
1/ Atlantic 4120 127.0 118.1 9.0 0.4 9.8 3.0 -7.0
1/ Pacific 10700 88.9 88.4 -6.5 -2.1 -1.6 3.7 -0.6
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 143.7 137.8 11.9 -1.1 3.7 -0.6 -4.1
1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available
Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
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
September 2000-September 2001 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade Sept. May June July Aug.
Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001
of August September to to to to to
Dollars) 2001 2001 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 123.8 120.6 4.4 2.2 2.4 1.5 -2.6
1/ Atlantic 8811 131.7 126.1 10.4 6.5 6.3 1.3 -4.3
1/ Pacific 15900 102.9 100.8 -1.9 0.5 0.0 2.3 -2.0
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 146.7 143.6 13.1 0.1 2.2 0.3 -2.1
Canadian 1367 202.0 201.1 2.3 2.9 1.7 0.4 -0.4
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 120.9 116.4 6.7 0.5 5.5 4.5 -3.7
1/ Atlantic 13572 128.2 124.1 8.3 1.4 7.7 2.9 -3.2
1/ Pacific 12570 99.9 94.1 2.8 -1.2 4.8 9.4 -5.8
Latin American / Caribbean 4224 132.8 129.9 12.4 0.1 2.7 1.2 -2.2
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 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.
The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-
digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for
more detailed tables, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the
following address:
Division of International Prices
Bureau of Labor Statistics
PSB Building, Rm. 3955
2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20212
Phone Number: (202) 691-7101 Fax Number: (202) 691-7195
IPP data are also available on the IPP home page
(http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm). To access data using Anonymous FTP, use the
Internet address (ftp://ftp.bls.gov). For technical assistance in using the BLS
Internet site, send e-mail to (labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov). For IPP data
requests, send e-mail to (ippinfo_ipp@bls.gov).
The IPP news release is now available through an e-mail subscription service.
Please see the subscription link on (http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm) or
(http://stats.bls.gov/newsrels.htm).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPP Order Form
Please add my name to the mailing list for the following publications.
1. Monthly News Release ______
2. Harmonized System Indexes ______
3. SITC Indexes ______
4. BEA End-Use Indexes ______
5. Locality Of Origin Indexes ______
6. Services Indexes ______
Name_________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Phone Number ( ) ________________________________________