Technical Information: USDL-00-100 (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 Wednesday, April 12, 2000 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - MARCH 2000- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.3 percent in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase marked the ninth consecutive monthly advance and followed a 2.0 percent rise in February. Export prices also continued to increase, up 0.4 percent in March after gaining 0.5 percent in February. 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 March 0.2 13.9 -0.5 -0.4 -3.0 -0.2 April 1.1 20.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 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 r 0.0 -0.1 r -0.7 0.0 r 2000 January 0.4 r 3.7 r 0.0 r 0.2 r 0.1 r 0.2 r February 2.0 r 14.4 r 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.5 March 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.4 March 1998-99 -2.9 -8.6 -2.4 -2.8 -9.8 -2.0 March 99-2000 9.4 138.3 1.0 2.2 -0.5 2.5 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The 0.3 percent rise in import prices in March was the smallest since October 1999. The slowdown was primarily attributable to a relatively modest 0.2 percent uptick in petroleum prices in March, the smallest increase posted for this component index since it declined 0.5 percent in February 1999. For the year ended in March, however, petroleum prices were up 138.3 percent. Nonpetroleum import prices, which also rose 0.2 percent in March, contributed to the increase for overall imports. Over the past 12 months, the nonpetroleum index increased 1.0 percent. The overall import price index rose 9.4 percent from March 1999 to March 2000. The gain in March for the nonpetroleum import index was attributable to the continued increase in prices for industrial supplies and materials. Led by rising prices for metals, chemicals, and building materials, the index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum rose 2.2 percent in March, its largest increase since the series began monthly publication in October 1992. For the year ended in March, the index advanced 9.7 percent. The indexes for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines and for foods, feeds, and beverages were unchanged in March. Over the past 12 months, these indexes have posted increases of 0.8 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. In contrast, the price indexes for capital goods and consumer goods were down in March and over the year. The capital goods index fell 0.4 percent in March and has risen only once since June 1997. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 3.0 percent. Imported consumer goods prices also were down 0.4 percent last month and dropped 0.9 percent for the year ended in March. Export Goods In March, prices for overall exports increased 0.4 percent, following a 0.5 percent rise in the previous month. For the year ended in March, export prices were up 2.2 percent, compared with a 2.8 percent drop in the prior 12- month period. The price increase in March was led by nonagricultural exports, up 0.4 percent, while agricultural export prices edged up just 0.1 percent. Despite gains in the past three months, prices for agricultural exports dipped 0.5 percent over the year ended in March. The 0.4 percent increase in March for prices of nonagricultural exports followed a 0.5 percent advance in February. This index has not posted a price decrease in 12 consecutive months and has risen 2.5 percent during the past year. Led by rising prices for exported fuel and metals, the index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials continued to have the largest impact on the index, rising 1.8 percent in March and 10.8 percent over the past 12 months. Export prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also rose last month, up 0.4 percent, marking the largest increase in this index since new models were introduced in October 1999. For the year, automobile prices rose 1.3 percent. In contrast, the indexes for capital goods and consumer goods were both unchanged in March, continuing to show little movement. Over the past 12 months, the capital goods index decreased 0.7 percent, while the consumer goods index increased by the same amount. Imports by Locality of Origin The index for imports from Japan fell 0.6 percent in March, the first decrease posted in this series since July 1999. The decrease was largely attributable to falling computer prices and paralleled a drop in the yen. The index rose 1.2 percent during the year ended in March. The price index for imports from the European Union also fell last month, down 0.2 percent in March, after increasing in the previous two months. For the March 1999-2000 period, this index rose 1.7 percent. Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were unchanged, on average, in March after decreasing 0.2 percent in each of the previous two months. Over the past year, the index fell 1.0 percent. Prices of imports from Canada also were unchanged in March, as a dip in prices for manufactured goods countered the continued rise in prices for nonmanufactured goods. Led primarily by ongoing price increases for petroleum products, the index had increased in each of the previous 12 months and advanced 9.6 percent for the year ended in March. The import price index for Latin America rose 1.3 percent in March, also largely attributable to rising prices for petroleum products. Over the past 12 months, the index for imports from Latin America gained 21.6 percent. Import and Export Services The import air freight index fell 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2000, after rising 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999. For the year ended in March, the index decreased 0.8 percent. The price index for export air freight was unchanged, on average, over the past three months, after decreasing 1.7 percent in each of the two previous quarters. The index declined 3.0 percent for the 12 months ended in March. The import air passenger fares index increased 3.1 percent from December to March. Over the past 12 months, the index was up 5.7 percent. In contrast, the price index for export air passenger fares posted a quarterly decrease of 0.5 percent. For the March 1999-2000 period, however, the index rose 2.7 percent. The import ocean liner freight index was down 2.3 percent from December to March, after posting a 3.9 percent decline in the previous quarter. Despite the recent declines, the index was up 25.6 percent during the past year, largely attributable to a 22.6 percent increase in the second quarter of 1999. 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 April are scheduled for release on May 11th, 2000, at 8:30 A.M. (EDT). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. END Description 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 USE FebruaryFebruary March to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.1 99.4 9.4 0.6 0.4 2.0 0.3 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 86.836 93.0 93.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.416 93.5 93.5 0.5 1.9 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 3.015 87.6 86.7 -2.3 3.0 -1.6 -0.9 -1.0 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 1.401 108.9 111.3 6.6 -0.5 -0.5 1.6 2.2 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 31.339 118.5 120.0 41.5 2.3 1.6 6.7 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................... 18.175 97.0 99.1 9.7 -0.1 0.3 1.6 2.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.667 98.8 102.1 10.9 0.7 1.0 1.5 3.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........ 8.508 95.0 95.7 8.4 -1.1 -0.5 1.7 0.7 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 14.562 164.5 165.2 123.5 4.8 2.6 13.9 0.4 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 13.165 167.2 167.5 138.3 6.3 3.7 14.4 0.2 1000 Crude................................... 10.101 160.6 168.4 138.5 6.7 3.9 7.4 4.9 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.771 82.5 82.8 5.6 -0.7 0.9 0.7 0.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................... 5.539 89.6 90.0 2.9 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.4 13 Selected building materials................ 2.121 110.1 110.6 2.5 2.6 -0.5 -0.5 0.5 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods........................... 4.647 100.3 107.0 23.1 0.4 2.7 3.0 6.7 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................... 1.353 91.6 92.6 0.9 0.3 -0.5 0.1 1.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.347 88.0 87.5 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.9 -0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.209 81.5 81.2 -3.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................... 3.124 91.9 92.1 -0.8 -0.8 1.0 -0.1 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.397 78.2 77.8 -3.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.703 102.2 102.2 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 21.333 97.5 97.1 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.679 100.5 100.2 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.555 93.9 93.6 -1.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.098 102.5 100.1 1.1 1.0 1.7 1.0 -2.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. END Description 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 USE FebruaryFebruary March to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.9 96.3 2.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.4 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.107 84.0 84.1 -0.5 -0.7 0.1 1.0 0.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.894 97.3 97.7 2.5 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.415 87.1 87.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.3 0.9 0.0 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 7.590 86.0 85.9 0.0 -0.8 0.6 0.7 -0.1 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 0.825 101.3 101.6 -1.8 0.3 -1.1 2.9 0.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.708 93.5 95.1 9.9 0.7 0.4 1.5 1.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.655 91.1 92.1 4.8 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE............................ 16.054 95.0 97.0 13.2 0.9 0.5 1.9 2.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................... 1.517 76.9 77.7 -2.8 0.1 -2.0 2.3 1.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................. 24.192 94.8 96.5 10.8 0.7 0.5 1.5 1.8 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.987 131.4 143.8 55.6 3.9 1.8 7.2 9.4 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.... 19.676 90.3 91.0 6.4 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.8 13 Selected building materials................ 1.529 89.5 90.0 3.1 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.603 96.2 96.2 -0.7 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................... 4.405 98.7 98.5 -0.6 0.1 -0.3 0.5 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.362 92.1 92.1 -1.4 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.101 103.9 104.3 1.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 12.173 102.5 102.5 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.439 102.6 102.7 0.6 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.153 101.3 101.0 0.7 -0.1 0.2 0.3 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. SITC Description 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 Rev. 3 February February March to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.1 99.4 9.4 0.6 0.4 2.0 0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 3.743 93.5 93.4 0.2 2.5 -1.1 -0.2 -0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.333 98.2 99.1 5.4 0.7 -0.6 0.4 0.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 1.048 107.9 109.2 5.7 -0.7 0.0 1.0 1.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.058 102.1 102.3 0.6 6.6 -1.5 0.1 0.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.................... 0.446 64.7 60.9 -14.2 7.0 -4.8 -3.7 -5.9 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.860 92.8 93.0 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.872 113.1 115.9 5.0 0.4 -0.7 1.7 2.5 11 Beverages.................................. 0.738 110.1 113.4 6.1 0.2 -0.7 2.0 3.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.891 95.0 93.4 8.2 2.1 1.5 1.5 -1.7 24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.052 117.0 116.0 2.5 3.3 -0.8 -0.6 -0.9 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.393 72.0 72.4 25.7 2.1 3.4 2.1 0.6 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.637 105.7 103.2 14.8 1.0 2.4 4.2 -2.4 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.324 127.6 112.0 2.4 5.1 8.2 5.4 -12.2 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.308 87.1 90.0 3.3 -0.1 -1.8 -1.1 3.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 14.183 165.5 166.9 128.0 4.8 3.0 13.8 0.8 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 12.583 167.6 167.9 139.2 6.6 3.5 14.6 0.2 34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 1.475 162.1 173.2 77.8 -7.0 -1.6 9.7 6.8 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.291 92.7 92.8 2.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.533 94.0 94.1 4.2 -0.5 0.6 0.5 0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.599 89.0 88.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 -0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.261 89.3 88.2 -6.5 -1.9 -0.9 0.4 -1.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.913 98.3 97.5 0.8 -0.5 0.9 0.1 -0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.291 89.6 89.0 -4.8 -2.3 -0.7 0.0 -0.7 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.365 93.0 94.5 2.7 0.1 -0.3 -0.7 1.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.494 79.1 80.4 10.0 0.4 -0.5 -0.3 1.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.635 101.6 100.6 2.8 1.1 0.4 1.7 -1.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.245 95.5 97.7 6.4 0.0 0.6 1.1 2.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.685 92.5 92.0 -2.6 0.0 -1.9 -0.1 -0.5 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.550 99.0 103.2 2.7 1.8 0.1 -0.9 4.2 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.548 86.6 86.7 1.0 -1.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.321 94.7 94.2 -1.5 0.5 -0.5 0.4 -0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 2.082 101.3 100.8 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 -0.5 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.881 90.2 93.6 10.1 0.7 1.8 -0.4 3.8 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 2.126 104.4 114.9 33.8 0.2 3.5 5.6 10.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 1.898 96.1 96.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.4 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 43.588 89.7 89.6 -1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100).................... 2.953 99.7 99.4 0.7 0.1 0.6 0.0 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 2.623 98.1 97.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1 0.4 -0.6 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.781 94.5 93.9 -2.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.4 -0.6 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.335 96.7 97.0 -1.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.451 61.4 61.0 -5.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.3 -0.7 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.115 85.0 84.9 -4.0 -0.3 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 8.700 82.1 82.0 -2.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.4 -0.1 78 Road vehicles.............................. 14.598 102.6 102.6 0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.794 97.7 97.6 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.371 94.2 94.4 1.2 -0.3 1.7 -0.3 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.185 98.0 97.9 -2.3 -0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.............................. 0.501 102.1 102.1 1.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 5.679 101.6 101.5 -0.7 0.0 -0.5 0.2 -0.1 85 Footwear................................... 1.741 100.9 100.7 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.523 94.2 93.8 -0.8 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.290 91.7 91.8 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.504 94.9 94.7 -0.9 0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. SITC Description 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 Rev. 3 FebruaryFebruary March to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.9 96.3 2.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.4 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 6.913 86.8 86.9 -1.0 -0.8 0.8 0.6 0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.195 97.7 97.5 8.3 3.3 -0.8 -2.4 -0.2 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 0.614 98.6 98.7 -6.7 0.8 -2.2 2.0 0.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.245 74.1 74.4 -1.8 -2.3 3.6 4.4 0.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.294 89.0 88.6 -6.6 -3.3 -0.3 -2.1 -0.4 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)............. 0.664 92.6 92.1 1.5 -1.2 1.1 0.3 -0.5 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............................ 0.403 105.9 107.2 0.4 0.0 -0.3 -1.3 1.2 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.499 91.7 91.3 -0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 -0.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.554 101.9 102.0 0.8 0.0 0.4 -0.4 0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.285 102.2 102.2 1.0 0.0 0.4 -0.3 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 5.449 82.2 83.2 12.4 1.4 1.4 2.8 1.2 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.299 89.5 87.7 7.6 3.1 0.7 -1.8 -2.0 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.944 84.8 86.0 9.8 1.9 1.1 5.3 1.4 24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.921 86.5 87.2 7.0 1.4 1.6 0.1 0.8 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 1.043 88.3 90.0 45.2 2.8 4.2 4.7 1.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.667 65.7 68.7 -1.4 -1.4 -2.1 7.4 4.6 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.329 94.0 93.5 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.3 -0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.853 80.7 80.8 15.8 1.4 2.0 0.9 0.1 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.393 91.1 91.7 1.8 0.3 0.7 1.1 0.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 2.737 138.5 152.2 63.5 4.3 2.2 7.0 9.9 32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.668 96.1 96.1 -3.2 -0.1 -1.4 0.0 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 1.782 159.6 179.5 97.5 5.0 2.4 11.2 12.5 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES.................................... 0.357 74.3 69.4 -16.0 -1.3 -2.8 -2.0 -6.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 10.878 94.0 94.3 4.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.643 85.5 86.3 17.1 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.9 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.839 97.7 97.5 -5.3 -1.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.491 99.4 99.3 -2.1 -0.7 -0.9 0.3 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.240 100.3 100.3 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.775 103.3 103.0 1.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.446 74.3 72.4 -23.0 -1.5 -0.3 1.5 -2.6 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.887 94.6 95.3 12.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.841 98.7 100.3 4.0 0.2 -0.2 0.9 1.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.717 99.2 99.0 -1.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 9.986 99.0 99.6 3.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.6 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.690 103.7 103.6 -3.0 0.3 -3.5 -1.0 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.303 93.3 93.4 -2.5 1.3 -0.8 1.1 0.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.616 87.8 88.3 9.1 -0.5 0.5 0.2 0.6 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.372 98.4 98.3 -1.3 0.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 1.343 106.0 106.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.057 96.5 96.8 1.3 -0.6 1.4 0.5 0.3 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.403 98.8 101.9 21.3 1.8 1.2 5.8 3.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.052 106.4 106.5 -1.6 0.3 -0.4 -0.4 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 50.053 97.4 97.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............................... 4.665 111.8 111.8 2.2 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 4.837 106.3 106.2 0.5 -1.3 1.4 0.1 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.010 108.6 108.5 -0.5 -0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.208 107.6 108.0 0.7 0.2 -0.4 0.1 0.4 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.596 69.8 69.8 -4.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.760 96.7 96.6 -0.9 0.1 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 10.851 86.5 86.3 -3.4 -0.7 -0.5 0.2 -0.2 78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.383 103.6 104.0 1.8 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.4 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.359 101.1 101.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.659 106.1 106.3 2.0 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.2 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 1.223 97.4 98.0 -3.1 -0.2 -1.6 -1.1 0.6 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.838 105.4 105.7 0.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.3 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.932 95.6 95.0 -0.1 0.5 -1.3 -0.4 -0.6 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.236 98.7 98.3 0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.4 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)....................... 0.470 102.2 101.9 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. nized Description 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 System FebruaryFebruary March to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.607 106.4 107.6 7.3 0.4 -0.1 0.5 1.1 02 Meat and edible meat offal................. 0.275 100.3 100.7 5.1 0.7 -0.1 0.2 0.4 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.965 113.9 115.6 9.8 -0.2 -0.1 1.0 1.5 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.367 96.6 97.1 2.5 1.7 -0.1 -0.7 0.5 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.496 88.6 86.0 0.0 7.2 -1.9 -0.7 -2.9 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.268 101.2 98.3 -3.9 22.1 -6.3 -6.0 -2.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.485 110.1 109.5 5.7 2.8 -0.2 3.0 -0.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices............... 0.335 70.3 66.6 -5.0 8.9 -5.9 -4.5 -5.3 3/ Other vegetable products................... 0.408 95.8 92.0 0.1 1.5 3.4 2.0 -4.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 1.915 95.7 96.6 -3.9 -1.1 -0.3 0.4 0.9 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.242 82.1 84.7 -10.2 -3.7 1.9 -3.4 3.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.753 106.8 109.4 4.3 0.6 -0.9 1.5 2.4 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)....... 0.921 89.5 88.9 -8.1 -1.8 -0.4 0.4 -0.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 14.743 160.9 161.6 115.5 4.4 2.3 13.5 0.4 26 Ores, slag and ash......................... 0.283 100.3 101.8 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.1 1.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 14.245 164.4 165.0 124.5 4.6 2.5 14.1 0.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 5.002 96.3 95.9 2.5 -0.2 0.5 0.9 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.799 98.2 96.6 5.2 1.2 1.7 2.6 -1.6 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.937 94.3 94.1 4.9 -0.4 0.1 0.4 -0.2 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.576 108.0 107.2 2.6 -0.4 2.2 -0.1 -0.7 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty....... 0.259 87.5 86.4 -6.5 -1.9 -0.8 0.3 -1.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.344 96.9 97.8 2.2 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.9 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100).............................. 0.379 91.2 90.7 0.1 -0.3 0.1 2.7 -0.5 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100)............ 0.708 92.2 93.1 -1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.9 1.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.595 86.9 87.4 2.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 1.653 91.7 92.6 3.9 1.0 -0.2 -0.2 1.0 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.942 79.7 79.7 -0.6 -0.2 -0.5 0.3 0.0 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.967 101.0 100.7 -1.4 -0.4 -0.1 0.9 -0.3 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............... 0.787 100.3 100.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.6 -0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER............................... 1.642 108.4 109.0 2.6 3.3 -0.5 -0.6 0.6 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.308 84.8 84.8 4.4 -0.7 0.6 0.7 0.0 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.402 74.1 74.6 28.8 2.2 3.6 2.3 0.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.567 87.6 87.7 1.0 -1.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 49 Printed matter............................. 0.339 97.8 96.9 -2.9 -1.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.9 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 6.698 100.3 100.1 0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted....... 2.010 101.9 101.8 2.2 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted... 3.250 103.1 103.0 -1.1 0.2 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........ 0.328 95.1 94.5 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 -0.6 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)..................... 1.109 94.0 93.5 -0.4 0.4 -0.5 0.6 -0.5 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................. 2.043 101.4 101.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles........................ 1.754 100.8 100.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).... 0.289 103.5 103.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC................................ 1.110 101.0 100.2 -1.7 -0.5 -0.4 0.5 -0.8 69 Ceramic products........................... 0.427 99.7 98.8 0.2 -0.4 0.0 1.2 -0.9 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.425 99.8 99.1 -2.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.7 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.380 108.6 118.4 16.5 -0.4 1.7 2.8 9.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.476 90.0 91.4 8.9 0.1 1.1 0.9 1.6 72 Iron and steel............................. 1.640 90.6 94.3 12.1 0.7 2.3 -0.2 4.1 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.202 92.2 93.4 1.0 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 1.3 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.393 73.9 72.3 8.4 0.1 1.0 1.4 -2.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.936 91.0 91.0 14.8 -0.6 2.1 4.4 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.411 102.9 102.6 2.6 1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).... 0.465 94.4 97.0 27.0 -0.8 2.9 0.7 2.8 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...... 27.046 81.5 81.2 -2.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 13.975 81.2 80.8 -2.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts... 13.071 81.8 81.6 -2.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 15.810 102.7 102.7 0.7 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 14.934 102.4 102.5 0.8 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 3.398 91.6 91.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments..................... 2.898 91.4 91.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....... 0.361 92.0 91.5 -3.6 -1.0 0.1 -1.2 -0.5 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.531 96.5 96.3 -1.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;.............. 1.532 97.7 97.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.6 -0.1 -0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 1.718 95.9 95.9 -1.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ 0.281 94.0 92.6 -2.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -1.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. nized Description 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 System FebruaryFebruary March to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.955 95.4 95.1 2.7 1.9 -1.4 -0.4 -0.3 02 Meat & edible meat offal................... 1.071 92.0 91.7 7.8 3.4 -2.3 -2.9 -0.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.564 99.3 99.8 -1.9 0.2 -0.6 4.6 0.5 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.320 85.6 84.5 -4.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 -1.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.424 80.6 80.9 0.1 -1.5 2.6 2.8 0.4 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.296 91.3 90.6 -2.4 5.0 -0.8 -11.7 -0.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.690 91.8 91.1 -8.0 -7.3 2.6 0.4 -0.8 10 Cereals.................................... 2.036 72.2 72.5 -1.8 -2.4 3.9 4.9 0.4 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder........ 1.147 89.5 90.5 8.0 1.8 1.4 4.2 1.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.382 73.9 69.5 -16.3 -1.9 -3.1 -2.0 -6.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 3.449 98.3 98.2 0.7 -0.4 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.341 93.1 92.0 -1.1 0.3 0.1 -0.5 -1.2 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......... 0.373 106.1 107.3 0.3 0.0 -0.3 -1.2 1.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.334 98.1 98.5 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.4 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed........ 0.589 88.6 88.2 1.6 -2.6 -0.1 1.5 -0.5 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes............................. 1.295 102.1 102.1 0.9 0.0 0.3 -0.3 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods....................... 0.517 101.5 101.5 1.6 0.2 0.9 -0.4 0.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 3.243 124.4 133.9 45.5 2.9 1.5 5.8 7.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 2.693 133.8 146.2 56.2 3.4 2.0 7.1 9.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 8.799 94.1 94.1 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.913 97.7 97.5 -3.8 -1.6 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.939 87.9 88.6 15.5 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.8 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.952 106.0 106.1 2.4 0.8 1.4 0.2 0.1 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.499 74.6 72.7 -22.7 -1.5 -0.3 1.5 -2.5 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink... 0.495 97.8 97.7 -3.9 -1.3 -1.8 0.1 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........... 0.559 106.2 105.8 2.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes...... 0.327 104.9 104.8 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.404 87.6 86.3 -1.5 0.4 -3.3 -1.1 -1.5 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............ 1.492 98.2 97.9 -1.4 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 4.321 94.4 95.0 5.1 0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 3.418 93.6 94.4 7.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.9 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.903 97.3 97.4 -2.9 0.5 -2.4 -0.9 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.546 91.4 89.7 7.9 1.4 2.9 0.7 -1.9 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................... 0.388 87.2 86.1 11.5 1.9 4.0 -0.3 -1.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER........................ 1.251 88.6 89.2 4.6 1.4 1.1 0.3 0.7 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 3.367 86.7 87.1 14.6 0.8 1.2 1.2 0.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.938 82.3 83.5 42.2 3.2 3.8 3.9 1.5 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.586 88.4 88.9 9.6 -0.3 0.5 0.0 0.6 49 Printed material........................... 0.844 110.9 110.5 1.2 0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 3.016 85.0 86.1 -1.8 0.0 -1.4 1.4 1.3 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof......................... 0.567 64.4 67.3 -5.9 0.5 -3.1 9.0 4.5 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)............ 0.267 99.7 103.2 4.9 -4.2 1.2 0.1 3.5 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......... 0.466 98.7 98.7 -2.2 -0.6 -1.0 0.0 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..... 0.621 93.6 94.5 -4.4 0.0 -3.2 -1.4 1.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC....................... 0.869 103.3 103.8 0.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.5 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.498 101.4 102.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.081 105.0 109.6 14.0 -1.3 -0.5 6.1 4.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.627 94.2 94.8 6.3 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.6 72 Iron and steel............................. 0.879 82.8 83.0 7.4 -0.1 2.4 0.2 0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.314 110.3 110.5 0.2 0.4 0.6 -0.1 0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.381 71.3 70.7 14.0 1.3 2.5 1.6 -0.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.903 89.1 90.4 15.7 1.7 1.4 2.4 1.5 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof..... 0.440 108.0 108.2 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.387 101.8 101.8 -1.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.... 35.706 91.5 91.4 -1.5 -0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 20.184 93.9 94.0 -0.6 -0.4 0.3 -0.1 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts..... 15.522 88.6 88.3 -2.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 14.367 107.6 108.0 2.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 9.844 103.6 104.0 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.4 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 5.551 103.2 103.4 0.5 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.819 102.6 102.7 0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...... 0.904 105.4 105.6 1.3 -0.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 0.742 100.1 100.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 0.3 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, March 1999-March 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Description 1/ 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 1995 Feb. March to to to to to 2000 2000 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 2/ 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 100.1 100.4 5.7 0.1 0.5 1.1 0.3 Manufactured Goods......................... 91.982 98.1 98.2 2.5 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.770 138.4 142.1 64.3 0.6 2.0 7.2 2.7 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 101.6 102.5 14.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 0.9 Manufactured Goods......................... 75.798 92.1 92.3 1.0 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 23.952 144.1 148.4 90.0 4.7 3.2 6.2 3.0 Canada....................................... 100.000 104.1 104.1 9.6 0.1 0.9 1.9 0.0 Manufactured Goods......................... 84.203 100.0 99.5 3.3 0.5 0.6 0.9 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 15.247 138.8 142.7 59.3 -1.6 2.4 6.9 2.8 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 101.8 101.6 1.7 -0.2 0.1 0.3 -0.2 Manufactured Goods......................... 96.050 101.0 100.7 -0.2 -0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 3.950 129.2 133.2 79.3 8.1 2.0 3.1 3.1 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 110.2 111.6 21.6 1.2 1.7 2.3 1.3 Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 66.939 99.6 101.2 6.9 0.0 0.8 -0.1 1.6 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 32.412 142.4 143.7 71.5 4.2 3.8 7.7 0.9 Japan........................................ 100.000 90.1 89.6 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.0 -0.6 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 82.9 82.9 -1.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for December 1999, January and February 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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