Technical Information: USDL-00-168 (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://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Thursday, June 8, 2000 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - MAY 2000- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.6 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase in May was attributable to a 6.5 percent upturn in petroleum prices, as nonpetroleum prices declined 0.2 percent for the month. Export prices also rose in May, up 0.2 percent, after dipping 0.1 percent in April. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1999 May 0.7 7.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 June -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 July 1.0 13.5 -0.1 -0.1 -2.2 0.1 August 1.1 11.7 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.1 September 1.0 8.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 October 0.2 1.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.4 November 0.8 4.1 0.4 0.2 -0.9 0.3 December 0.6 6.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 2000 January 0.4 3.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 February 2.1 r 14.9 r 0.3 0.4 r 1.0 r 0.4 r March 0.1 r -0.7 0.2 0.5 0.5 r 0.4 r April -1.5 r -11.8 r 0.1 -0.1 0.8 r -0.1 r May 0.6 6.5 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 May 1998-99 -0.8 17.0 -1.9 -2.2 -8.5 -1.4 May 99-2000 6.4 72.1 0.9 2.0 0.1 2.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The 0.6 percent increase in import prices in May followed a 1.5 percent decline in April, preceded by nine months of increases. The May rise was attributable to a 6.5 percent increase in petroleum prices, which had declined in each of the previous two months. Over the past 12 months, the petroleum index was up 72.1 percent. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices declined in May, falling 0.2 percent--the first monthly decrease for this index since July 1999. The nonpetroleum index increased 0.9 percent for the year ended in May. The overall import price index rose 6.4 percent over the year. Most of the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes decreased in May. The import price index for foods, feeds, and beverages had the largest decline, falling 1.2 percent after increasing 0.9 percent in April. This index decreased 2.3 percent over the past 12 months. After increasing in each of the previous four months, prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum decreased 0.3 percent in May--led by a drop in prices for metals and lumber. Over the past 12 months, this index rose 8.9 percent. The indexes for both capital goods and consumer goods fell 0.2 percent in May. For the year, the indexes decreased 2.4 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively. In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 0.3 percent in May. From May 1999 to May 2000, this index was up 0.8 percent. Export Goods In May, prices for overall exports increased 0.2 percent after dipping 0.1 percent in April; both agricultural and nonagricultural exports posted gains in May. Over the past 12 months, the index for overall exports gained 2.0 percent. Led by higher prices for soybeans and wheat, the index for agricultural exports increased 0.2 percent in May, marking the fifth consecutive advance for this index. From May 1999 to May 2000, the index edged up 0.1 percent. Nonagricultural export prices also increased in May, gaining 0.1 percent after dipping the same amount in April. Nonagricultural export prices have declined only once in the past 14 months and were up 2.2 percent for the year ended in May. The increase for nonagricultural exports was attributable to a 0.7 percent increase for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, with higher prices for fuels and lubricants having the largest impact. Export prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which had increased in 11 of the past 12 months, were up 9.9 percent over the year. All of the major exported finished goods indexes--capital goods, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines--were unchanged in May. Prices for capital goods, which make up over 40 percent of all exports, were down 0.6 percent for the year. In contrast, over the past 12 months, consumer goods and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were up 0.5 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan was unchanged in May, following a 0.6 percent decrease in April. The index has decreased only once in the past 10 months and rose 1.7 percent from May 1999 to May 2000. Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also were unchanged last month, after falling 0.7 percent in April. The index was down 1.0 percent for the year ended in May. The indexes for imports from Canada, Latin America, and the European Union all increased in May, as gains for nonmanufactured goods, particularly petroleum, outweighed declines for manufactured goods. Import prices from Canada increased 0.4 percent in May, the 15th consecutive monthly increase recorded for this index. Over the past 12 months, the index rose 8.8 percent. Import prices from Latin America rose 1.3 percent in May after decreasing 2.1 percent in April. The index has increased in 10 of the last 11 months and rose 14.4 percent over the past year. The price index for imports from the European Union also gained in May, edging up 0.1 percent after decreasing in the previous month. From May 1999 to May 2000, import prices from the European Union increased 1.0 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 Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for June are scheduled for release on July 13, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE April April May to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.8 98.4 6.4 2.1 0.1 -1.5 0.6 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.290 93.3 93.1 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.485 93.7 92.6 -2.3 -0.3 -0.4 0.9 -1.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 3.024 86.7 85.2 -5.6 -0.9 -1.3 0.2 -1.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 1.461 112.1 112.1 5.3 0.8 1.5 2.2 0.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 30.588 114.1 116.7 27.5 6.8 1.0 -4.8 2.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................... 18.878 99.4 99.1 8.9 1.6 2.4 0.1 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 10.026 101.1 99.6 7.6 1.5 3.6 -1.3 -1.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........ 8.852 97.5 98.5 10.4 1.7 0.8 1.8 1.0 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 13.193 147.0 155.3 66.3 14.2 -0.5 -10.3 5.6 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.710 146.7 156.3 72.1 14.9 -0.7 -11.8 6.5 1000 Crude................................... 9.368 147.0 158.6 71.6 8.0 3.7 -12.0 7.9 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.860 85.6 86.9 11.8 0.9 0.4 3.0 1.5 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................... 5.711 91.2 92.5 6.0 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 13 Selected building materials................ 2.183 111.9 109.2 -1.2 -0.4 1.8 -0.2 -2.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods........................... 4.895 104.2 102.0 16.8 3.0 6.6 -2.5 -2.1 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................... 1.385 92.5 92.7 0.7 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.2 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.361 87.8 88.5 1.4 0.9 -0.5 0.2 0.8 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.449 81.2 81.0 -2.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................... 3.176 92.2 92.4 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.559 77.7 77.5 -3.0 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.953 102.3 102.6 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 21.525 97.1 96.9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.796 100.2 100.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.639 93.4 93.3 -1.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.090 100.4 99.3 0.5 0.5 -1.9 0.3 -1.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for February, March and April 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE April April May to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.2 96.4 2.0 0.4 0.5 -0.1 0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.195 85.1 85.3 0.1 1.0 0.5 0.8 0.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.806 97.5 97.6 2.2 0.4 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.478 88.1 88.0 -1.1 1.0 0.2 0.8 -0.1 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 7.661 87.0 87.3 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.9 0.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 0.817 100.6 96.6 -15.4 2.6 0.5 -0.8 -4.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.904 94.5 95.2 9.2 1.6 1.7 -0.7 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.705 91.9 91.2 3.9 1.0 1.1 -0.2 -0.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE............................ 16.200 96.2 97.7 12.7 1.9 2.1 -0.9 1.6 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................... 1.534 78.0 78.0 -1.9 2.3 1.0 0.4 0.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................. 24.371 95.8 96.5 9.9 1.6 1.7 -0.7 0.7 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.890 127.5 132.8 35.0 7.0 9.4 -11.2 4.2 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.... 19.943 91.8 92.2 7.6 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.4 13 Selected building materials................ 1.538 90.4 89.9 2.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 -0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.417 96.1 96.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................... 4.392 98.7 98.8 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.175 91.9 91.9 -1.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.092 104.2 104.2 1.2 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 12.109 102.3 102.3 0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.402 102.3 102.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.131 101.2 101.2 0.9 0.4 -0.4 0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for February, March and April 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.8 98.4 6.4 2.1 0.1 -1.5 0.6 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 3.826 94.3 93.1 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.9 -1.3 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.344 100.2 100.2 6.9 0.4 0.9 1.1 0.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 1.109 112.7 112.5 6.1 1.0 1.7 2.7 -0.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.056 100.6 97.0 -10.3 0.1 -0.9 -0.6 -3.6 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.................... 0.427 61.1 59.7 -12.7 -3.7 -5.7 0.2 -2.3 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.891 94.9 94.6 2.2 0.0 1.2 0.6 -0.3 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.874 111.9 112.4 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 11 Beverages.................................. 0.738 108.7 109.4 2.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.893 93.8 91.9 3.8 1.2 -0.4 -0.5 -2.0 24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.071 117.6 113.0 -4.5 -0.6 1.4 -0.8 -3.9 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.416 75.1 77.0 32.5 2.1 0.6 3.7 2.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.621 101.7 99.5 9.5 4.2 -1.6 -2.2 -2.2 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.285 110.5 104.7 -2.9 2.6 -10.0 -1.3 -5.2 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.322 89.9 90.0 -2.3 -1.2 3.3 -0.2 0.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 12.837 147.8 156.4 68.0 14.1 -0.1 -10.7 5.8 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 11.138 146.4 156.7 72.0 14.9 -0.7 -12.2 7.0 34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 1.580 171.3 166.8 48.8 9.2 5.6 0.5 -2.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.402 93.4 94.8 4.6 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.5 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.594 96.4 100.0 10.1 0.5 0.5 2.0 3.7 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.612 89.8 91.0 4.8 0.8 -0.2 1.1 1.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.261 87.9 87.1 -5.0 0.4 -1.0 -0.6 -0.9 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.916 97.3 97.3 1.8 0.0 -0.9 0.0 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.294 89.4 90.0 -2.9 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.7 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.373 93.9 93.9 0.5 -0.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.508 80.3 80.8 9.2 -0.4 1.8 -0.1 0.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.634 100.0 101.3 3.4 1.6 -1.0 -0.6 1.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.677 97.6 97.1 5.8 1.1 2.5 -0.3 -0.5 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.693 92.4 92.5 -2.3 0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.588 104.5 104.2 4.0 -0.9 4.3 1.3 -0.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.609 88.8 89.7 5.3 0.3 0.2 2.0 1.0 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.347 95.3 95.7 0.7 0.4 1.0 -0.3 0.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 2.103 100.9 100.8 0.0 0.4 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.985 93.9 93.7 9.5 -0.4 3.7 0.4 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 2.272 110.1 106.6 24.2 5.6 10.0 -4.1 -3.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 1.927 96.3 96.3 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 44.106 89.6 89.6 -1.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100).................... 3.000 99.9 99.6 0.5 0.0 -0.3 0.5 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 2.629 97.1 97.0 -0.8 0.2 -0.6 -0.2 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.788 94.1 93.8 -1.2 -0.3 -0.7 0.2 -0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.384 96.9 96.7 -1.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.444 60.5 60.2 -5.3 -0.2 -0.7 -0.8 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.146 84.6 84.5 -3.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 8.865 82.5 83.0 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.4 0.6 78 Road vehicles.............................. 14.802 102.7 102.8 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.990 97.6 97.4 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.376 94.2 94.0 1.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.201 98.1 97.4 -1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.7 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.............................. 0.503 101.2 101.2 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.9 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 5.757 101.6 101.5 -0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 85 Footwear................................... 1.757 100.5 100.7 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.539 94.0 93.8 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.307 91.7 91.8 0.4 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.549 94.6 94.4 -0.9 -0.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.2 96.4 2.0 0.4 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 6.960 87.8 87.9 -1.5 0.7 0.2 0.8 0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.244 102.1 105.1 16.9 -2.1 1.4 2.7 2.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 0.603 97.3 93.3 -22.7 1.9 0.0 -1.0 -4.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.234 74.0 75.0 -1.6 4.4 0.4 -0.5 1.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.312 90.6 89.0 -8.8 -2.1 -0.4 2.3 -1.8 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)............. 0.670 93.9 93.6 6.6 0.3 -0.5 2.1 -0.3 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............................ 0.405 106.8 106.8 -0.2 -1.3 0.7 0.2 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.492 90.7 90.0 1.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.7 -0.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.545 101.7 101.7 0.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.276 101.8 101.8 0.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 5.556 84.2 85.2 14.2 2.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.284 85.5 86.3 9.2 -1.8 -2.0 -2.5 0.9 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.978 88.3 89.1 12.1 5.3 1.4 2.7 0.9 24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.927 87.4 86.7 6.1 0.1 0.8 0.2 -0.8 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 1.103 93.8 99.0 57.4 4.7 1.9 4.2 5.5 26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.697 68.9 69.0 -1.6 7.4 4.4 0.4 0.1 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.324 93.0 93.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.847 80.4 79.5 12.6 0.9 0.2 -0.6 -1.1 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.396 92.1 94.6 2.0 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 2.701 137.2 142.4 41.4 6.9 9.8 -9.8 3.8 32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.656 94.7 94.7 -3.8 0.0 0.0 -1.5 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 1.689 152.0 163.1 54.9 11.1 12.3 -15.2 7.3 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES.................................... 0.343 71.6 70.9 -13.4 -2.0 -4.7 1.1 -1.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 11.019 95.6 95.9 5.7 0.4 0.2 1.3 0.3 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.765 89.8 90.2 20.7 0.7 0.7 4.4 0.4 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.828 96.9 97.7 -2.0 -0.8 0.1 -1.1 0.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.493 100.2 99.8 -1.3 0.3 -0.1 0.9 -0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.230 100.0 100.0 -0.6 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.771 103.2 103.1 1.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.430 71.9 73.0 -19.8 1.5 -2.6 -0.7 1.5 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.937 97.5 98.1 13.3 0.0 0.8 2.0 0.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.854 100.6 100.1 3.9 0.8 1.9 0.1 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.710 99.3 98.9 -0.6 0.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 10.033 99.9 100.0 3.5 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.687 103.7 103.9 -1.9 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.304 93.9 93.1 -2.7 1.1 0.1 0.5 -0.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.633 89.1 90.6 9.3 0.2 0.7 0.8 1.7 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.366 98.4 99.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 1.343 106.4 106.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.067 97.8 98.1 3.8 0.5 0.3 1.0 0.3 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.418 100.3 98.2 15.9 5.8 3.1 -1.6 -2.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.068 107.6 107.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 49.816 97.4 97.4 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............................... 4.653 111.9 112.1 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 4.812 106.2 106.2 0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.005 108.4 108.4 -1.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.219 108.2 108.2 0.9 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.469 68.5 68.4 -5.3 -2.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.740 96.7 96.8 -0.3 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 10.791 86.4 86.4 -2.9 0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.0 78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.373 103.9 103.9 1.6 0.1 0.4 -0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.314 101.1 101.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.654 105.7 105.9 1.2 -1.0 0.3 0.5 0.2 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 1.210 96.8 96.8 -3.9 -1.5 -0.3 0.1 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.836 105.8 105.8 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.927 95.4 95.4 1.0 -0.4 -0.6 0.4 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.218 98.7 98.6 0.7 0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)....................... 0.468 102.3 102.3 0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.3 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System April April May to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.698 110.9 110.7 9.0 0.7 1.8 2.2 -0.2 02 Meat and edible meat offal................. 0.283 101.7 101.8 6.8 0.2 0.5 0.9 0.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 1.021 118.9 119.4 10.0 1.0 1.9 2.4 0.4 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.394 102.2 100.2 7.7 -0.1 2.5 2.6 -2.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.456 85.0 82.2 -8.2 -1.0 -3.1 -0.7 -3.3 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.283 105.3 97.5 -15.8 -6.0 -2.9 7.1 -7.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.459 102.6 100.0 -7.8 3.0 -2.2 -4.7 -2.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices............... 0.321 66.5 65.1 -4.1 -4.5 -5.1 -0.3 -2.1 3/ Other vegetable products................... 0.393 91.1 89.2 -5.6 0.7 -2.6 -1.1 -2.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 1.947 96.0 96.1 -4.0 -0.3 0.3 0.6 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.258 86.4 86.9 -7.0 -3.4 3.2 2.0 0.6 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.755 105.8 106.3 1.1 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.5 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)....... 0.934 89.6 89.3 -7.2 0.2 -0.6 0.7 -0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 13.381 144.1 152.0 62.7 13.9 -0.4 -10.2 5.5 26 Ores, slag and ash......................... 0.287 100.2 100.3 0.1 0.1 1.6 -1.7 0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 12.877 146.6 155.0 66.7 14.4 -0.5 -10.4 5.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 5.091 96.7 98.4 5.6 0.9 -0.2 0.6 1.8 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.798 96.7 96.5 6.5 2.6 -1.1 -0.4 -0.2 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.995 95.9 99.7 10.4 0.4 0.0 1.7 4.0 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.582 107.6 107.6 4.3 0.0 -0.9 0.5 0.0 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty....... 0.258 86.1 85.3 -5.2 0.3 -1.1 -0.5 -0.9 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.353 98.0 98.1 1.9 -0.2 0.9 0.2 0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100).............................. 0.379 89.9 91.8 3.1 2.7 -0.5 -0.9 2.1 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100)............ 0.727 93.5 94.2 0.0 0.9 1.3 0.1 0.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.638 87.2 87.6 2.1 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 1.685 92.2 92.8 3.5 -0.2 0.5 0.0 0.7 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.953 79.6 79.7 -0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.971 100.1 100.1 -1.4 1.3 -0.4 -0.8 0.0 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............... 0.791 99.5 99.5 -0.3 0.6 0.0 -0.8 0.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER............................... 1.698 110.6 107.3 -1.9 -0.6 2.3 -0.3 -3.0 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.400 86.9 88.0 9.0 0.7 0.1 2.2 1.3 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.424 77.2 79.4 35.7 2.3 0.7 3.5 2.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.635 90.2 91.1 5.9 0.3 0.2 2.5 1.0 49 Printed matter............................. 0.341 96.9 96.9 -1.9 0.0 -0.9 0.0 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 6.792 100.3 100.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted....... 2.031 101.5 101.5 0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted... 3.302 103.4 103.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 -0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........ 0.327 93.5 93.8 1.4 0.0 -0.6 -1.1 0.3 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)..................... 1.131 94.7 94.9 1.8 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................. 2.060 100.9 101.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles........................ 1.770 100.4 100.6 0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).... 0.290 102.5 102.5 -1.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC................................ 1.114 100.0 99.5 -1.5 0.5 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5 69 Ceramic products........................... 0.427 98.2 98.2 0.6 1.2 -0.9 -0.6 0.0 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.429 99.4 98.4 -2.3 -0.2 -0.7 0.3 -1.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.538 114.2 112.8 13.3 2.8 8.9 -3.5 -1.2 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.630 91.3 90.7 6.8 1.0 1.2 0.1 -0.7 72 Iron and steel............................. 1.738 94.7 94.6 11.0 -0.2 4.0 0.5 -0.1 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.237 93.6 93.8 1.2 -0.1 1.2 0.3 0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.384 71.3 69.6 1.6 1.4 -2.2 -1.4 -2.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.924 88.7 86.0 6.0 4.4 -0.2 -2.3 -3.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.414 102.2 102.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 0.1 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).... 0.500 100.1 99.8 30.6 0.9 1.3 4.6 -0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...... 27.312 81.2 81.2 -1.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 14.051 80.5 80.2 -2.6 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 -0.4 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts... 13.261 81.9 82.1 -1.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 16.035 102.8 102.9 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 15.145 102.5 102.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 3.433 91.3 91.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments..................... 2.930 91.2 91.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....... 0.361 90.9 91.4 -2.2 -1.2 -0.7 -0.5 0.6 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.576 96.4 95.9 -1.4 -0.5 -0.2 0.1 -0.5 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;.............. 1.553 97.7 97.0 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.7 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 1.742 95.9 95.9 -1.6 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ 0.281 92.9 89.2 -4.9 0.0 -1.5 0.3 -4.0 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 February, March and April 2000 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System April April May to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.977 96.8 96.4 1.6 -0.4 0.7 0.7 -0.4 02 Meat & edible meat offal................... 1.115 96.0 98.7 15.6 -2.5 1.5 2.5 2.8 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.556 98.3 91.7 -18.8 4.2 0.5 -1.0 -6.7 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.307 82.3 82.1 -0.8 -0.6 -1.3 -2.6 -0.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.450 81.4 80.9 -2.2 2.8 0.4 0.6 -0.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.326 101.0 102.2 6.1 -11.7 -0.9 11.6 1.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.662 88.4 79.7 -24.1 0.4 -0.8 -3.0 -9.8 10 Cereals.................................... 2.027 72.1 73.2 -1.3 4.9 0.4 -0.6 1.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder........ 1.188 93.0 93.5 9.5 4.2 1.0 2.9 0.5 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.368 71.4 70.4 -13.2 -2.0 -4.5 1.1 -1.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 3.446 98.5 98.6 1.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.336 92.2 92.3 -2.5 -0.5 -1.2 0.2 0.1 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......... 0.375 107.0 107.0 0.0 -1.2 0.7 0.2 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.334 98.5 98.5 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed........ 0.597 90.1 90.0 7.9 1.5 -0.3 2.0 -0.1 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes............................. 1.287 101.8 101.9 0.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.1 3/ Other prepared foods....................... 0.518 102.0 102.3 3.0 -0.4 0.0 0.5 0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 3.141 121.0 126.5 29.0 5.7 7.5 -9.5 4.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 2.603 129.8 136.5 34.7 7.0 9.1 -11.1 5.2 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 8.885 95.4 95.7 4.5 0.3 -0.1 1.3 0.3 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.907 97.4 98.8 0.0 -1.0 0.2 -0.8 1.4 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 3.064 91.9 92.4 18.9 0.6 0.7 4.1 0.5 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.946 105.7 105.8 1.8 0.3 0.1 -0.5 0.1 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.481 72.2 73.3 -19.5 1.5 -2.5 -0.7 1.5 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink... 0.496 98.4 97.9 -3.5 0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.5 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........... 0.556 106.2 106.1 1.8 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 -0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes...... 0.326 104.8 104.9 1.0 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.400 87.2 87.2 0.9 -1.1 -1.5 1.0 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............ 1.488 98.3 97.7 -0.8 0.7 -0.3 -0.4 -0.6 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 4.386 96.1 96.6 6.3 -0.1 0.8 0.9 0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 3.477 95.6 95.8 7.9 0.2 1.0 1.1 0.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.909 98.3 99.6 0.4 -0.9 0.1 0.9 1.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.534 89.7 91.4 11.3 0.7 -1.9 0.0 1.9 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................... 0.385 86.8 89.3 18.3 -0.3 -1.3 0.8 2.9 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER........................ 1.260 89.5 88.8 4.0 0.5 0.7 0.3 -0.8 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 3.428 88.6 90.2 16.2 1.2 0.7 1.5 1.8 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.985 86.8 90.2 49.1 3.9 1.5 4.0 3.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.601 89.6 91.0 9.2 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.6 49 Printed material........................... 0.842 111.2 111.2 1.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 3.033 85.8 86.0 -1.9 1.3 0.9 0.1 0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof......................... 0.592 67.5 67.6 -6.8 9.0 4.7 0.1 0.1 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)............ 0.276 103.5 103.6 4.0 0.1 3.1 0.7 0.1 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......... 0.460 97.8 97.8 -2.4 -1.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..... 0.617 93.3 93.3 -5.7 -1.4 -0.5 0.2 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC....................... 0.875 104.4 104.6 1.3 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.2 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.503 102.7 102.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 0.3 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.105 106.6 104.4 12.6 6.1 4.4 -2.7 -2.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.670 95.4 94.8 5.5 0.9 0.7 0.5 -0.6 72 Iron and steel............................. 0.887 83.9 83.4 7.8 0.2 0.2 1.1 -0.6 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.311 110.5 110.8 1.1 0.2 0.3 -0.4 0.3 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.372 70.1 69.1 7.1 1.4 -0.6 -1.0 -1.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.902 89.3 88.0 8.6 2.4 1.5 -1.2 -1.5 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof..... 0.449 110.6 110.6 3.6 0.3 0.2 2.2 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.414 109.3 109.3 7.4 0.3 0.0 7.4 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.... 35.473 91.3 91.3 -1.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 20.051 93.6 93.7 -0.7 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts..... 15.422 88.4 88.4 -2.1 0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 14.371 108.1 108.1 2.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 9.833 103.9 103.8 1.4 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 5.551 103.6 103.8 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.818 103.0 102.9 0.6 -0.4 0.1 0.8 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...... 0.896 104.9 105.0 0.9 -0.9 0.1 0.4 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 0.745 101.0 101.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.9 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 February, March and April 2000 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, May 1999-May 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports May Jan. Feb. March April Description 1/ 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 1995 April May to to to to to 2000 2000 May Feb. March April May 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 100.2 100.4 4.8 1.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2 Manufactured Goods......................... 91.973 98.2 98.1 2.3 0.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.782 138.7 144.0 44.9 6.4 2.8 -1.6 3.8 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 100.0 101.1 9.4 1.3 0.7 -2.2 1.1 Manufactured Goods......................... 77.195 92.3 92.2 0.8 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 22.550 133.6 140.9 52.0 6.4 2.1 -9.4 5.5 Canada....................................... 100.000 104.8 105.2 8.8 1.9 0.1 0.7 0.4 Manufactured Goods......................... 83.795 100.2 99.8 3.4 0.9 -0.4 0.6 -0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 15.657 143.6 149.7 46.6 6.7 2.5 1.6 4.2 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 101.1 101.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 -0.8 0.1 Manufactured Goods......................... 96.115 100.4 100.3 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 3.885 126.2 133.4 46.9 3.1 7.7 -9.3 5.7 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 108.8 110.2 14.4 1.8 1.3 -2.1 1.3 Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 69.644 102.3 102.3 6.6 -0.1 1.5 1.2 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 29.699 128.9 134.7 37.7 6.3 0.7 -9.0 4.5 Japan........................................ 100.000 90.2 90.2 1.7 0.0 -0.4 0.6 0.0 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 82.6 82.6 -1.0 0.0 0.1 -0.7 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for February, March and April 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 1999-March 2000 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1999 2000 March June Sept. Dec. March 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 88.9 87.1 -0.8 -2.7 1.9 2.2 -2.0 Atlantic 1278 83.4 79.4 -10.9 -4.7 0.1 -1.9 -4.8 Pacific 1674 94.4 93.9 6.8 -1.7 3.6 5.5 -0.5 Air Passenger Fares 11127 106.4 109.7 5.7 13.0 0.6 -9.8 3.1 1/ Atlantic 4922 103.5 108.3 11.5 28.4 5.2 -21.1 4.6 1/ Pacific 2340 101.9 99.8 2.5 7.8 -6.2 3.5 -2.1 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 109.4 113.6 1.0 -1.2 -0.8 -0.8 3.8 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 75.0 n.a. n.a. -2.8 -0.8 7.1 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 129.1 126.1 25.6 22.6 9.1 -3.9 -2.3 U.S. East Coast 4271 112.0 111.1 12.7 3.4 9.5 0.3 -0.8 from Atlantic 1952 102.1 100.1 3.7 -9.1 13.9 2.2 -2.0 from Pacific 1774 125.8 125.8 21.8 17.2 5.8 -1.8 0.0 U.S. West Coast 5596 141.4 136.8 35.3 37.1 8.7 -6.2 -3.3 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 87.8 87.8 -3.0 0.3 -1.7 -1.7 0.0 Air Passenger Fares 17272 103.8 103.3 2.7 1.3 3.9 -2.0 -0.5 1/ Atlantic 4120 100.7 102.2 -4.0 6.3 1.2 -12.1 1.5 1/ Pacific 10700 91.9 89.5 5.2 -1.4 7.6 1.8 -2.6 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 116.7 122.3 9.6 2.2 1.8 0.6 4.8 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 1999-March 2000 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1999 2000 March June Sept. Dec. March 2000 1999 1999 1999 2000 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 90.7 88.9 1.0 -2.0 2.0 3.2 -2.0 Atlantic 1880 87.9 84.5 -5.2 -2.9 0.0 1.6 -3.9 Pacific 3151 93.5 92.3 4.9 -1.9 3.5 4.7 -1.3 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 91.7 91.7 -1.1 0.1 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 Atlantic 2080 102.0 102.2 -1.8 0.4 0.1 -2.5 0.2 Pacific 3222 84.8 84.7 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 106.8 107.3 2.7 7.5 1.7 -6.5 0.5 1/ Atlantic 8811 96.7 98.6 1.8 23.3 2.8 -21.3 2.0 1/ Pacific 15900 98.6 96.5 2.0 1.6 1.9 0.7 -2.1 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 119.3 125.6 6.1 1.1 0.8 -1.2 5.3 Canadian 1367 192.4 194.7 2.2 2.2 -2.9 1.7 1.2 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 102.2 102.6 3.7 7.5 2.2 -5.9 0.4 1/ Atlantic 13572 100.3 102.6 4.4 15.9 3.0 -14.5 2.3 1/ Pacific 12570 92.5 89.4 3.2 2.1 2.6 2.0 -3.4 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 109.9 112.6 2.6 -1.0 0.6 0.5 2.5 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 77.7 n.a. n.a. -4.3 0.0 8.8 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 139.4 136.3 32.8 30.3 10.7 -5.8 -2.2 U.S. East Coast 5410 108.2 107.3 11.3 1.5 10.0 0.6 -0.8 from Atlantic 2647 100.1 98.2 3.8 -9.2 14.0 2.2 -1.9 from Pacific 1874 121.9 121.9 20.5 16.1 5.5 -1.7 0.0 U.S. West Coast 6844 163.4 158.7 48.3 50.8 11.0 -8.8 -2.9 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a base of 1995=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are calculated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged one quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade 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. 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