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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- SEPTEMBER 2005 -
U.S. import prices increased 2.3 percent in September, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today, the largest
monthly advance since October 1990. Higher prices for both petroleum and
nonpetroleum imports contributed to the increase. Export prices rose 0.9
percent in September following a modest 0.1 percent decline in August.
Gulf Coast Hurricanes
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had virtually no impact on data collection
efforts or survey response rates and no changes in estimation procedures
were necessary.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
-not seasonally adjusted-
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Month Non- Agri- Nonagri-
All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural
Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports
2004
September 0.5 3.3 0.1 0.4 1.8 0.3
October 1.6 11.1 -0.1 0.6 -1.1 0.8
November -0.3 -6.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3
December -1.4 -11.4 0.4 0.1 -1.1 0.2
2005
January 0.6 2.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.8
February 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1
March 2.2 13.4 0.3 0.7 3.8 0.4
April 0.9 3.6 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6
May -0.8 -4.4 -0.2 -0.2 2.0 -0.5
June 1.2 8.9 r -0.2 0.0 r 1.0 r -0.1 r
July 1.2 r 7.6 r -0.2 0.1 0.0 r 0.2 r
August 1.2 r 6.0 r 0.1 r -0.1 -0.5 r -0.1
September 2.3 7.3 1.2 0.9 -1.4 1.1
September 2003-04 8.2 53.5 2.9 4.0 2.5 4.3
September 2004-05 9.9 48.9 3.0 3.8 3.4 3.8
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
September import prices rose 2.3 percent following three consecutive 1.2
percent increases. For the fourth month in a row, the price index for petroleum
recorded its highest level since the index was first published in 1982, moving
up a further 7.3 percent in September. Petroleum prices rose 48.9 percent over
the past 12 months after increasing 53.5 percent for the September 2003-2004
period. In addition, nonpetroleum import prices increased 1.2 percent in
September, the largest one-month rise for that index since monthly publication
began in December 1988. Import prices excluding all fuels rose 0.4 percent for
the month. Prices for nonpetroleum imports advanced 3.0 percent for the year
ended in September, while overall import prices rose 9.9 percent over the same
period.
A 5.0 percent increase for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials
prices drove the advance in nonpetroleum prices. The rise in nonpetroleum
industrial supplies and materials prices was led by a jump in natural gas prices,
although higher prices for chemicals, building materials, and some metals were
also contributing factors. The price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies
and materials increased 11.3 percent over the past year.
Prices for consumer goods and for foods, feeds, and beverages also rose in
September, increasing 0.3 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively. The increase in
consumer goods prices followed 0.2 percent declines in July and August. For the
year ended in September, the index rose 1.4 percent. The price index for foods,
feeds, and beverages increased for the second consecutive month and 5.6 percent
over the past year. Prices for automotive vehicles ticked up 0.1 percent for the
second month in a row, and rose 0.9 percent for the year ended in September.
Capital goods prices were unchanged in September after recording no change in
August. Led by lower computer prices, prices of capital goods fell 0.3 percent
over the past 12 months.
Export Goods
Export prices rose 0.9 percent in September as higher nonagricultural prices
more than offset a decline in agricultural prices. The September increase was the
largest monthly gain since April 1995. Nonagricultural export prices rose 1.1
percent in September, the largest increase for that index since October 1990. For
the year, the index rose 3.8 percent. In contrast, the price index for agricultural
exports fell 1.4 percent in September after a 0.5 percent decrease in August.
Despite the recent declines, agricultural prices increased 3.4 percent over the past
12 months. For the same period, overall export prices rose 3.8 percent.
The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased
3.6 percent in September, led by an 18.1 percent jump in export fuel prices. Higher
prices for plastics, other chemicals, and metals also contributed to the increase.
Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices rose 12.5 percent for the
year ended in September.
Each of the major finished goods categories increased in September. Consumer
goods prices advanced 0.3 percent for the month and 0.9 percent over the past year.
Prices for capital goods and for automotive vehicles each rose 0.1 percent in
September. Despite the modest upturn, capital goods prices declined 0.1 percent over
the past 12 months, while prices for automotive vehicles increased 1.2 percent.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices from Canada rose 4.5 percent in September, the largest monthly
gain for the index since January 2001. The increase was led by a 13.4 percent jump
in nonmanufactured goods that resulted largely from higher fuel prices. Prices of
imports from Canada rose 12.2 percent for the September 2004-2005 period.
The price indexes of imports from the European Union and from Mexico were also
impacted by rising fuel prices, increasing 1.4 percent and 1.0 percent, respectively,
in September. The increase in import prices from Europe followed 0.1 percent declines
in July and August, while the index rose 5.0 percent over the past 12 months. Import
prices from Mexico increased 8.5 percent for the year ended in September.
Prices for imports from Japan also advanced in September, rising 0.2 percent for
the month and 0.8 percent over the past year. In contrast, import prices from China
declined for the third time in the past four months, decreasing 0.2 percent in
September. Prices of imports from China declined 1.2 percent over the past 12 months.
Import and Export Services
Import air passenger fares declined 5.3 percent in September, following a 0.8
percent decrease in August. Notwithstanding the recent declines, the index rose 2.5
percent for the year ended in September. The index for export air passenger fares also
decreased in September, falling 9.9 percent. Export fares had increased in each of the
previous two months, up 8.1 percent and 5.2 percent, respectively, and advanced 7.2
percent over the past year.
Prices for import air freight increased 0.9 percent between June and September
after a downturn of 0.2 percent the previous quarter. The index rose 7.9 percent over
the past year. Export air freight prices advanced 3.1 percent in the third quarter of
2005. The price index for export air freight has increased each quarter since the
June-September period of 2003, and rose 13.2 percent for the year ended in September.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on
November 9 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
USE August August September to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000 111.8 114.4 9.9 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.3
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......................... 80.492 101.9 103.1 3.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 1.2
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
(Dec. 2001=100)................................... 78.260 104.6 105.0 1.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.4
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.............................. 4.517 114.0 114.8 5.6 -1.2 -0.5 0.4 0.7
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages............. 3.325 122.4 123.4 6.0 -1.6 -1.2 0.3 0.8
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.192 95.3 95.7 4.7 -0.1 1.2 1.2 0.4
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................ 35.152 156.8 166.5 29.6 4.1 4.2 3.4 6.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 15.644 121.2 127.3 11.3 -0.7 0.3 0.5 5.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)............... 13.412 127.1 128.8 3.8 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 1.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE....................................... 8.109 117.8 119.0 1.0 0.1 -1.0 -0.6 1.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................ 7.534 125.1 136.7 24.0 -1.5 2.0 1.6 9.3
10 Fuels & lubricants............................... 21.741 201.9 220.5 50.8 7.3 7.2 5.8 9.2
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............... 19.509 207.0 222.1 48.9 8.9 7.6 6.0 7.3
10000 Crude................................ 14.672 211.2 218.7 43.9 10.3 8.0 6.9 3.6
11 Paper & paper base stocks........................ 0.957 104.3 105.0 3.9 -0.7 1.0 -0.5 0.7
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials...................... 4.455 115.9 118.3 9.5 -0.3 1.0 1.1 2.1
13 Selected building materials...................... 1.973 114.5 117.4 -6.5 2.0 -2.8 -0.3 2.5
14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods....... 3.069 137.0 138.0 3.7 -1.0 -0.9 -1.2 0.7
15 Finished metals related to durable goods......... 1.429 117.1 117.3 4.4 -0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2
16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............... 1.529 100.3 100.5 1.7 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 0.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS.......................................... 20.751 91.7 91.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0
20 Electric generating equipment.................... 2.464 98.4 99.1 1.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.7
21 Nonelectrical machinery.......................... 16.447 89.0 89.0 -0.9 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.0
22 Transportation equipment excluding
motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............ 1.840 106.4 106.6 2.6 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 15.403 103.5 103.6 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES..................................... 24.177 99.5 99.8 1.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.3
40 Nondurables, manufactured........................ 12.052 103.0 103.1 2.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured........................... 10.942 96.0 96.3 0.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 0.3
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods................... 1.183 98.7 100.2 2.3 -1.2 -1.7 -1.4 1.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
USE August August September to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 106.7 107.7 3.8 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.9
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 9.038 123.3 121.6 3.4 1.0 0.0 -0.5 -1.4
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 90.962 105.5 106.7 3.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 1.1
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................................. 8.289 125.1 122.9 3.5 1.3 0.2 -0.2 -1.8
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages................ 7.500 125.1 122.7 2.8 1.5 0.1 -0.5 -1.9
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)... 0.789 124.7 124.1 9.8 -0.6 2.0 1.8 -0.5
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 29.091 123.5 127.7 12.0 -0.3 0.9 0.1 3.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE.......................................... 10.462 122.8 123.6 6.6 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.7
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE....................................... 18.629 124.0 130.2 15.3 -0.2 1.4 0.2 5.0
10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........ 1.538 114.9 116.4 6.4 -1.1 0.0 -0.8 1.3
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS.................................. 27.553 124.1 128.6 12.5 -0.2 1.0 0.1 3.6
11 Fuels & lubricants.................................. 3.942 156.6 185.0 52.3 2.6 6.2 -0.9 18.1
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials......... 22.453 121.2 122.7 7.3 -0.8 0.2 0.2 1.2
13 Selected building materials......................... 1.158 105.8 105.7 1.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 39.470 97.6 97.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.4 0.1
20 Electrical generating equipment..................... 3.784 102.8 102.8 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.0
21 Nonelectrical machinery............................. 28.845 92.8 92.8 -1.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 0.0
22 Transportation equipment excluding
motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............... 6.841 112.2 112.4 3.8 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 11.044 103.6 103.7 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 12.072 101.6 101.9 0.9 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.3
40 Nondurables, manufactured........................... 6.016 101.0 101.3 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3
41 Durables, manufactured.............................. 5.244 101.6 101.9 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)...... 0.811 104.1 104.1 2.8 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 111.8 114.4 9.9 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.3
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 3.513 113.8 114.4 4.8 -1.8 -0.7 0.6 0.5
01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 0.404 139.4 140.5 4.2 -0.1 0.4 0.3 0.8
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof..................... 0.878 90.6 91.9 6.9 0.0 1.8 1.3 1.4
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 0.843 109.0 109.2 0.0 -7.0 -2.2 2.3 0.2
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof. 0.464 118.7 119.6 13.3 1.3 -5.7 -1.5 0.8
2/ Other food and live animals............................... 0.924 130.5 130.2 3.6 -0.9 0.5 -0.4 -0.2
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.905 108.8 109.1 2.7 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3
11 Beverages........................................... 0.813 109.4 109.6 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 1.799 127.1 131.4 -2.7 -1.1 -1.7 -0.9 3.4
24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.640 120.8 124.5 -17.6 3.6 -3.7 -1.2 3.1
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.216 102.8 102.2 -3.1 -3.9 0.6 -1.3 -0.6
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 0.392 185.5 193.1 18.8 -2.9 2.2 3.1 4.1
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s......... 0.183 90.4 103.0 4.4 -9.0 -9.8 -10.3 13.9
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS....................................... 21.055 203.5 221.2 50.7 7.6 7.3 5.9 8.7
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 19.009 208.8 222.4 48.8 9.2 7.8 6.2 6.5
34 Gas, natural and manufactured....................... 2.046 161.9 208.6 71.1 -6.0 5.9 2.9 28.8
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 8.316 114.0 115.6 8.3 -0.7 1.2 0.2 1.4
51 Organic chemicals................................... 2.771 114.1 116.7 10.0 -2.1 3.2 0.4 2.3
52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.710 143.2 143.3 15.5 2.3 1.7 1.9 0.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.............. 0.187 102.0 102.0 3.7 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.0
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.477 110.2 110.6 3.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 0.4
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 0.408 96.0 96.0 2.8 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0
57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 0.642 123.5 125.6 14.6 -1.4 0.3 -1.6 1.7
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.366 106.6 107.0 3.1 0.3 -0.5 -0.1 0.4
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 0.544 102.3 102.3 8.4 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.0
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL..................................... 11.281 112.0 112.8 3.6 0.0 -0.4 -0.3 0.7
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.654 104.3 104.4 3.6 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.1
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture..... 0.734 109.3 115.9 -0.6 2.6 -6.3 0.5 6.0
64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size................... 1.200 103.7 104.3 6.5 0.4 1.7 -0.1 0.6
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod........... 1.298 103.7 104.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.4
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 2.041 101.5 101.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2
67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.444 155.3 152.0 -3.4 -0.2 -2.4 -1.7 -2.1
68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.814 118.3 121.2 14.0 -0.9 0.9 -0.4 2.5
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 2.010 108.3 108.9 4.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.6
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 37.105 94.6 94.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 2.428 104.0 104.0 2.6 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 1.607 110.7 111.0 3.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.3
73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.430 118.3 119.1 10.3 -0.1 -1.1 -0.5 0.7
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............ 2.974 107.1 107.2 2.8 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 4.982 69.2 69.0 -6.6 -0.3 -1.8 0.0 -0.3
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 4.691 81.1 80.9 -3.5 0.0 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2
77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 5.865 94.0 94.0 -0.6 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.0
78 Road vehicles....................................... 12.830 104.0 104.1 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 15.611 100.9 101.3 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.4
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s................... 0.439 96.3 96.3 3.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 1.870 106.5 106.4 3.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.5 -0.1
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers....... 0.364 105.9 106.0 2.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.1
84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 4.913 100.6 100.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2
85 Footwear............................................ 1.136 100.8 100.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 -0.1 0.0
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 1.737 101.2 101.5 1.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.3
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.825 97.9 98.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.7 -0.4 0.2
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.327 99.3 100.3 1.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 1.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Sept. May June July Aug.
SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 106.7 107.7 3.8 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.9
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 6.683 124.3 124.0 5.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2
01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 1.298 139.1 143.4 14.9 0.1 -1.6 0.9 3.1
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof..................... 0.490 115.4 115.3 6.0 0.1 2.6 2.1 -0.1
04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................... 1.615 118.4 116.9 -4.2 2.2 1.5 -1.7 -1.3
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 1.613 131.8 128.9 7.6 -2.8 -1.1 -0.2 -2.2
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals).................. 0.617 120.6 120.4 9.7 1.1 1.5 0.6 -0.2
09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations...... 0.504 108.0 107.8 5.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
2/ Other food and live animals............................... 0.547 115.1 115.1 5.7 4.5 -0.5 1.1 0.0
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.685 103.5 103.6 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.................... 0.420 101.7 101.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 5.569 129.7 127.0 6.4 1.4 0.0 -0.5 -2.1
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits..................... 1.225 135.7 121.7 -2.7 6.9 0.4 -1.0 -10.3
24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.505 96.9 96.8 -2.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1
25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.643 99.0 99.1 0.4 -0.3 -1.6 -0.9 0.1
26 Textile fibers and their waste...................... 0.609 103.3 104.8 2.6 -1.8 1.2 -1.0 1.5
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 1.454 210.8 209.6 17.4 0.3 0.6 -1.6 -0.6
2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels............. 1.133 130.0 131.4 11.9 0.5 -0.6 1.9 1.1
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS....................................... 3.305 192.3 231.7 64.1 4.0 6.9 -0.6 20.5
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 2.509 197.0 239.3 73.4 5.8 6.1 -1.6 21.5
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 14.911 116.9 118.7 8.2 -0.9 0.5 0.5 1.5
51 Organic chemicals................................... 3.661 133.1 136.0 12.9 -1.8 2.3 1.2 2.2
52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.970 121.8 122.3 13.7 0.1 1.6 -0.8 0.4
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.668 106.9 107.2 -0.7 -0.3 -0.6 -0.1 0.3
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 1.078 112.3 112.6 6.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.3
56 Fertilizers......................................... 0.469 156.2 162.1 12.6 0.5 1.3 3.4 3.8
57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 2.630 123.3 128.4 16.8 -2.2 -0.2 1.1 4.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.943 104.2 104.9 7.7 0.0 0.5 0.4 0.7
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 1.880 105.8 105.9 0.4 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL..................................... 10.466 113.6 114.1 3.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.4
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.708 116.2 117.0 5.0 0.1 0.9 -0.3 0.7
64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard........... 1.458 103.3 103.4 0.7 0.3 -0.5 -0.1 0.1
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s.. 1.615 111.9 111.9 5.9 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 1.579 104.0 104.1 3.7 1.0 0.6 -0.1 0.1
67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.319 153.3 156.0 -6.5 -2.4 -2.8 -0.5 1.8
68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.199 107.0 108.5 9.6 -2.2 0.5 0.4 1.4
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 2.187 118.7 118.8 6.5 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1
2/ Other manufactured goods classified
chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)................ 0.401 117.4 116.9 -0.8 -0.3 -0.9 -0.1 -0.4
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 46.336 98.1 98.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 4.546 111.1 111.2 2.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 3.643 111.5 111.8 5.4 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.3
73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.604 103.6 103.6 2.6 -0.1 -0.4 0.3 0.0
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................... 4.678 109.2 109.3 3.8 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.067 80.1 80.2 -6.7 -0.4 -1.4 0.4 0.1
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 3.083 89.5 89.5 -1.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 11.045 85.2 85.1 -3.4 0.1 -0.8 -1.7 -0.1
78 Road vehicles....................................... 8.657 103.3 103.4 1.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 10.983 102.2 102.5 1.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3
82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 0.595 104.5 104.6 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1
84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 0.748 96.3 96.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.3
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 4.257 103.5 103.6 1.8 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.1
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.921 95.5 95.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.4
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.091 103.0 103.5 1.2 -0.8 0.0 0.1 0.5
2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.371 109.0 109.0 0.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.
nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
System August August September to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.390 114.6 115.3 4.5 -1.0 1.2 0.5 0.6
02 Meat and edible meat offal.......................... 0.357 139.0 139.1 0.7 -0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.712 91.6 92.5 9.3 0.2 2.3 1.4 1.0
2/ Other live animals; animal products................. 0.321 147.2 147.1 -3.6 -3.6 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 1.130 109.9 111.4 5.7 -5.2 -5.6 -0.5 1.4
07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................ 0.311 141.3 149.2 17.9 -16.2 -2.9 6.3 5.6
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons.............................. 0.294 87.3 83.7 -13.4 -0.6 -3.3 0.7 -4.1
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................ 0.250 110.9 109.2 19.1 4.1 -10.0 -2.5 -1.5
2/ Other vegetable products............................ 0.274 109.8 115.4 6.3 -5.3 -6.2 -6.6 5.1
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO......................................... 2.149 114.8 115.4 3.9 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.5
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants............... 0.237 101.6 101.8 -0.9 -0.8 0.7 0.3 0.2
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar..................... 0.826 107.1 107.3 2.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2
2/ Other prepared foodstuffs........................... 1.086 124.9 125.9 6.2 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.8
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 21.556 201.7 219.0 49.9 7.5 6.9 5.9 8.6
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 21.250 201.4 219.0 50.6 7.6 7.0 6.0 8.7
2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.306 124.7 124.9 12.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES...................................... 7.539 113.4 115.4 8.4 -0.8 1.5 0.4 1.8
28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.750 139.8 140.0 15.3 2.2 1.3 2.4 0.1
29 Organic chemicals................................... 3.049 113.8 116.8 10.0 -2.4 3.5 0.4 2.6
30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 2.192 111.1 111.5 5.4 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.4
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty............ 0.190 102.7 102.7 4.8 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.0
33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........ 0.353 107.8 107.8 2.4 0.1 0.0 1.6 0.0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 0.376 93.2 93.2 1.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 0.0
2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries. 0.490 128.3 139.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 8.3
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 2.705 113.2 114.0 6.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.7
39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 1.811 112.8 113.7 6.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.7 0.8
40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 0.894 113.9 114.5 5.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.5
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.651 103.8 103.8 2.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials.................... 0.557 103.8 103.9 1.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 1.415 118.5 123.0 -9.0 2.5 -4.3 -0.3 3.8
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 1.700 103.4 103.8 4.2 -0.3 1.4 -0.3 0.4
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard............. 0.213 102.4 101.8 -3.0 -3.9 0.5 -1.3 -0.6
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.204 102.7 103.3 6.6 0.4 1.8 -0.2 0.6
49 Printed matter...................................... 0.283 112.3 112.4 0.4 -0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 5.825 100.4 100.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted............ 2.129 99.7 99.9 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted........ 2.389 99.8 100.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2
63 Made-up or worn textile articles.................... 0.471 92.6 92.8 -1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
2/ Other textile & textile articles.................... 0.836 107.5 107.9 1.0 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.4
XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................. 1.344 100.2 100.2 0.3 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.0
64 Footwear and parts of such articles................ 1.133 100.6 100.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.0
2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc...................... 0.211 97.6 97.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.956 105.1 105.4 1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.3
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............ 0.295 99.4 99.8 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4
69 Ceramic products.................................... 0.334 111.3 111.5 2.3 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.2
70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.327 103.7 104.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.3
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.274 98.6 101.0 5.2 0.4 0.6 -0.3 2.4
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL.................... 5.109 130.6 131.5 5.1 -0.8 -0.5 -0.6 0.7
72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.176 162.4 160.0 -6.5 -1.0 -3.5 -1.3 -1.5
73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.406 123.1 124.1 8.3 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.8
74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.457 155.8 161.1 27.5 -0.5 5.7 3.2 3.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.806 112.4 114.4 3.7 -3.4 -1.1 0.4 1.8
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.404 104.7 104.9 0.7 0.1 -0.3 -0.8 0.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.435 111.9 112.0 4.3 0.0 -0.6 0.0 0.1
2/ Other base metals and articles of base metals....... 0.425 125.4 128.5 17.0 0.4 -0.1 -6.8 2.5
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 22.695 89.0 88.9 -1.4 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 11.846 89.3 89.3 -1.1 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1 0.0
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 10.849 88.6 88.5 -1.8 0.0 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 14.255 104.5 104.6 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 13.023 104.0 104.0 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
thereof (Dec. 2002=100)...................... 1.076 105.9 106.2 3.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.3
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 3.163 99.7 100.0 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.3
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments.......................... 2.799 98.8 99.1 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.3
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof................ 0.261 106.9 107.1 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 0.2
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 3.948 99.5 99.5 1.7 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0
94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........ 2.254 103.5 103.4 3.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.4 -0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof...................... 1.476 94.4 94.4 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.219 100.9 101.1 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.
nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
System August August September to to to to to
2005 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.994 132.3 135.4 13.4 0.2 -0.6 1.7 2.3
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.458 120.8 120.8 11.6 -0.4 3.2 2.5 0.0
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 4.273 129.2 123.8 -0.9 1.8 0.3 -1.1 -4.2
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons.............................. 0.841 122.4 124.2 10.6 0.5 -1.7 -1.5 1.5
10 Cereals............................................. 1.364 117.9 116.1 -4.9 2.6 1.5 -1.7 -1.5
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder............. 1.400 135.4 123.5 -1.0 6.0 0.4 -1.0 -8.8
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO......................................... 2.608 111.1 111.0 5.7 0.7 0.6 0.1 -0.1
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................... 0.463 109.4 109.2 6.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed............. 0.532 121.8 121.3 10.7 2.1 2.0 0.2 -0.4
2/ Other prepared foods................................ 0.864 109.7 109.8 2.7 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 4.092 192.5 222.4 58.6 2.6 6.1 -0.5 15.5
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 3.277 182.7 218.1 59.2 3.6 6.4 -0.6 19.4
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES...................................... 11.809 116.5 117.7 6.0 -0.7 0.6 0.4 1.0
28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 1.068 129.5 130.1 17.7 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.5
29 Organic chemicals................................... 3.982 129.0 131.7 9.1 -1.6 1.8 1.1 2.1
30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 2.235 106.6 107.0 -0.7 -0.4 -0.7 -0.2 0.4
31 Fertilizers......................................... 0.464 151.4 157.1 12.7 0.5 1.3 3.4 3.8
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
paints, varnish, putty, & inks............... 0.634 105.3 105.1 5.8 -0.7 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................ 0.778 113.4 113.7 6.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes........... 0.391 104.0 104.2 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods............... 0.416 103.9 104.5 5.4 -0.7 -1.2 0.1 0.6
38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 1.639 107.1 107.2 2.2 -0.2 0.7 -0.2 0.1
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 5.658 119.4 122.0 11.3 -1.3 0.0 0.8 2.2
39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 4.618 117.4 120.4 11.7 -1.5 -0.1 0.9 2.6
40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 1.040 126.9 127.5 9.8 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.5
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.491 113.4 113.5 2.1 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather........................ 0.349 108.4 108.5 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 0.778 103.9 103.6 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3
X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 2.802 101.1 101.5 1.9 0.0 -0.6 -0.2 0.4
47 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.639 94.7 94.9 0.3 -0.2 -1.7 -0.9 0.2
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.523 100.0 100.6 1.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.6
49 Printed material.................................... 0.640 114.1 114.4 5.0 -0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 2.845 100.7 101.1 3.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.4
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof... 0.696 91.1 92.2 0.0 -1.4 0.0 -0.8 1.2
61 Apparel & clothing knitted
or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)................. 0.404 94.4 94.8 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 0.4
62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted......... 0.281 95.6 95.6 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100).. 1.465 114.2 114.1 6.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 -0.1
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.828 103.3 103.3 3.7 1.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0
70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.484 96.2 96.2 0.6 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.403 107.9 109.2 5.7 -0.7 1.6 -0.3 1.2
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS................... 5.324 130.7 131.3 4.1 -0.8 -0.5 -0.3 0.5
72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.276 150.4 151.3 -10.2 0.4 -6.1 -2.3 0.6
73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.314 125.3 125.5 1.5 -0.5 0.0 0.4 0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.541 154.4 154.4 24.6 -0.6 6.6 1.2 0.0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.788 112.5 114.8 5.1 -3.6 -1.2 0.6 2.0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.400 104.6 104.6 2.1 0.0 -3.2 0.0 0.0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.447 116.8 117.5 5.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.3 0.6
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 32.236 93.9 93.9 -0.9 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 0.0
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 17.696 100.3 100.4 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equipment
and parts and accessories thereof............ 14.540 86.9 86.7 -2.6 0.0 -0.7 -1.2 -0.2
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 13.863 109.2 109.3 2.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 8.990 103.5 103.6 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 6.116 101.6 101.7 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 1.456 100.7 100.8 0.8 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;........... 0.801 106.3 106.5 1.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof...................... 0.518 94.3 94.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.2 0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Percentage Sept. May June July Aug.
Description of 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
U.S. August September to to to to to
Imports 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 47.950 111.0 113.8 7.1 0.5 0.5 0.4 2.5
Manufactured Goods............................. 43.658 105.7 107.2 3.1 0.5 -0.6 -0.3 1.4
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 4.024 180.8 200.9 44.8 1.9 9.7 4.3 11.1
3/ Other Countries..................................... 52.050 110.3 111.5 9.9 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.1
Manufactured Goods............................. 43.318 99.4 99.5 2.4 -0.2 0.1 0.6 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 8.625 187.7 195.2 38.0 8.4 4.8 5.6 4.0
Canada.............................................. 17.203 122.9 128.4 12.2 0.2 1.7 1.1 4.5
Manufactured Goods............................. 13.876 112.0 113.7 3.1 0.3 -0.8 0.0 1.5
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.133 184.1 208.8 50.3 0.7 10.5 4.3 13.4
4/ European Union...................................... 19.566 113.9 115.5 5.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 1.4
Manufactured Goods............................. 19.013 112.3 113.8 4.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 1.3
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 0.498 198.5 205.2 30.0 1.8 8.2 3.4 3.4
France (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 2.069 101.7 101.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.2
Germany (Dec. 2003=100)............................. 5.308 103.1 103.5 1.3 -0.2 -0.8 -0.4 0.4
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)...................... 3.185 113.6 114.4 6.8 0.6 1.8 0.5 0.7
5/ Latin America....................................... 17.344 129.6 131.3 14.5 2.7 1.2 1.4 1.3
Manufactured Goods............................. 13.359 120.1 120.1 7.2 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.941 185.5 193.1 33.5 8.4 2.3 3.6 4.1
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.952 112.5 113.6 8.5 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.0
6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 33.549 100.0 99.8 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.2
China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 12.320 98.6 98.4 -1.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.2
Japan............................................... 9.512 95.9 96.1 0.8 0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2
7/ Asian NICs.......................................... 7.447 89.7 89.7 -1.4 0.1 -0.7 0.3 0.0
8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 6.608 98.0 97.8 -1.2 -0.2 -0.8 0.3 -0.2
9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)...................... 3.353 172.8 177.1 35.5 8.0 7.5 6.2 2.5
1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2 Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3 Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4 Includes European Union countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6 Includes China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.
7 Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8 Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9 Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Regions are not mutually exclusive.
n.a. Not available
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005
of June September to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
1/ 2005 2004 2005 2005 2005
IMPORT
Air Freight....................................... 4168 128.4 129.5 7.9 5.7 1.4 -0.2 0.9
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................... 1407 120.6 122.6 9.4 9.3 -1.3 -0.2 1.7
Asia....................................... 2329 117.1 117.6 7.6 3.4 3.8 -0.2 0.4
EXPORT
Air Freight....................................... 2836 110.1 113.5 13.2 5.8 0.3 3.5 3.1
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade Sept. May June July Aug.
Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
of August September to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
IMPORT
Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 131.0 124.0 2.5 10.2 3.0 -0.8 -5.3
Europe..................................... 11250 127.1 121.7 3.0 12.7 1.0 0.0 -4.2
Asia....................................... 2626 130.2 108.8 -2.1 13.4 6.4 -1.8 -16.4
Latin America/Caribbean.................... 1916 117.8 112.0 -0.8 0.5 7.4 -1.8 -4.9
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 154.9 139.5 7.2 -4.5 8.1 5.2 -9.9
Europe..................................... 5394 189.2 165.0 9.1 -3.1 13.5 0.0 -12.8
Asia....................................... 8936 141.6 119.6 -0.7 -8.7 4.7 16.6 -15.5
Latin America/Caribbean.................... 3413 144.4 142.6 9.6 -0.1 9.0 -5.1 -1.2
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005
of June September to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
1/ 2005 2004 2005 2005 2005
INBOUND
Air Freight....................................... 7483 125.6 127.1 7.1 5.4 1.0 -0.6 1.2
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 2466 119.7 120.8 8.2 7.5 0.0 -0.2 0.9
Asia......................................... 4180 112.7 113.8 5.6 3.9 1.7 -1.1 1.0
OUTBOUND
Air Freight....................................... 5193 107.2 114.1 13.3 4.0 -0.9 3.3 6.4
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 1998 118.9 129.8 19.5 4.0 1.2 4.1 9.2
Asia......................................... 2365 102.6 107.1 8.7 5.3 -3.1 2.1 4.4
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
n.a. Not available
Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
September 2004-September 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Monthly
Trade Sept. May June July Aug.
Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
of August September to to to to to
Dollars) 2005 2005 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.
1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
INBOUND
Air Passenger Fares (Dec.2003=100)................ 38589 129.8 118.3 7.4 -3.8 8.4 3.1 -8.9
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 15654 135.7 118.7 7.9 -2.9 13.5 -0.7 -12.5
Asia (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 12401 130.5 114.6 -0.3 -7.1 3.3 13.0 -12.2
Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)...... 5604 111.2 110.0 6.8 -1.9 8.2 -4.5 -1.1
Canada (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 2905 139.2 151.0 41.0 0.1 3.8 3.0 8.5
Crude Oil Tanker Freight.......................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.9 -12.8 n.a. n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight............................... 17817 128.6 128.0 6.4 0.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.5
U.S. East Coast.............................. 6938 125.8 125.5 10.6 1.0 0.2 0.0 -0.2
From Atlantic.......................... 3022 123.8 123.8 12.0 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0
From Pacific........................... 2817 126.1 125.5 10.7 2.1 0.3 0.0 -0.5
U.S. West Coast.............................. 10879 131.0 130.2 4.0 0.4 -0.3 0.3 -0.6
OUTBOUND
Air Passenger Fares (Dec.2003=100)................ 43898 124.2 120.1 5.2 8.2 3.6 -0.5 -3.3
Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 21857 133.6 129.5 4.4 13.7 1.3 0.5 -3.1
Asia (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 7190 123.8 108.1 1.1 5.1 10.7 -0.6 -12.7
Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)...... 9206 105.1 105.2 4.1 -0.2 3.0 -2.7 0.1
Canada (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 2982 131.8 139.5 29.8 2.1 0.9 2.8 5.8
1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
n.a. Not available
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All
indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally
adjusted. Price indexes for merchandise goods are reweighted
annually, with a two-year lag in the weights. The merchandise price
indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized
System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) End Use System, and
the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.
Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using
two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represent transactions
between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represent
transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Published series
use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).
Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S.
importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port
transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual
industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data
collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.
Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.
Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are
calculated from data collected from a commercial airline reservation
system. These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by
consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated
from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy, and the
publication of these indexes is lagged two months. The Air Freight and
Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
directly from companies. The trade dollar figures for services indexes
will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all
categories are shown in the tables. Fact sheets specifying detailed
information for each services industry are available at
http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "Publications and Other Documentation".
Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the
three months after original publication and quarterly data may be
revised one quarter after original publication.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system
is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the
construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and
Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and
the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both
international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For
trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used
for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are
more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services
indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price
elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region
of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis.
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