Technical Information: USDL-03-240 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.D.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Wednesday, May 14, 2003 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - APRIL 2003 - The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 2.7 percent in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline, the first since last November, was driven by a substantial drop in prices for imported fuels. Export prices edged down 0.1 percent in April, after having risen in each of the previous three months. 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 2002 April 1.6 12.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 May 0.1 2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 June -0.3 -3.5 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 July 0.4 3.8 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.1 August 0.3 3.7 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 September 0.7 5.8 0.1 0.3 3.2 0.1 October 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1.8 0.1 November -0.9 -8.2 -0.1 0.1 2.0 -0.1 December 0.6 5.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 2003 January 1.8 14.6 r 0.3 0.3 0.1 r 0.4 February 1.7 11.4 r 0.3 r 0.6 r -0.4 r 0.6 r March 0.7 r -0.1 r 1.0 r 0.2 r -0.4 r 0.3 April -2.7 -16.2 -0.9 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 April 2001-02 -3.6 0.6 -3.2 -1.9 -1.2 -2.0 April 2002-03 2.3 15.9 0.9 1.6 8.2 1.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Import prices declined 2.7 percent in April, the largest one-month drop for the index since monthly publication began in 1989. The decrease was led by a 16.2 percent decline in import petroleum prices, the largest monthly decrease since February 1991. Despite the decline, petroleum prices still were up 15.9 percent over the past 12 months. Also contributing to the April drop in import prices, the price index for nonpetroleum imports decreased 0.9 percent, the largest one-month decline for nonpetroleum import prices since July 2001. During the past year, however, import prices overall rose 2.3 percent. The April decline in nonpetroleum import prices was led by a 5.0 percent decrease in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials. Natural gas prices-which had risen sharply in the first quarter of 2003-led the decline, although decreasing metals and chemicals prices also contributed. For the year ended in April, the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials was up 6.7 percent. Prices for imported foods, feeds, and beverages declined 0.5 percent in April, led by decreasing vegetable prices. Despite the April decline, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages was up 6.1 percent over the past year. Each of the price indexes for imported finished goods was unchanged in April, continuing the recent trend of little movement in those indexes. Over the past 12 months, however, prices for imported capital goods were down 1.5 percent. Consumer goods prices also declined over the past 12 months, decreasing 0.2 percent. Over the same period, prices for automotive vehicles were up 0.4 percent. Export Goods Export prices declined 0.1 percent in April after rising 1.1 percent over the previous three months. Declining prices last month for nonagricultural exports offset an advance in agricultural prices. The price index for nonagricultural exports declined 0.1 percent following a 1.3 percent increase over the prior three months. The index was up 1.2 percent over the April 2002-April 2003 period. In contrast, prices for agricultural exports rose 0.3 percent last month as higher prices for exported fruit, meat, and soybeans more than offset lower wheat prices. For the year ended in April, prices for agricultural exports rose 8.2 percent. Overall exports were up 1.6 percent over the same period. A 0.4 percent decline for the price index of industrial supplies and materials was a primary contributor to the April decrease in nonagricultural export prices and was led by declining prices for export petroleum products and nonmonetary gold. Over the past 12 months, industrial supplies and materials prices were up 7.3 percent. Consumer goods prices also decreased in April, declining 0.3 percent. Over the past year, the index was up 0.2 percent. In contrast, prices for exported capital goods edged up 0.1 percent in April. The increase was the third in the past four months, although capital goods prices were down 1.2 percent for the year ended in April. The price index for exported automotive vehicles also rose 0.1 percent in April and was up 0.9 percent over the past year. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan declined 0.2 percent in April, the third decline in the past four months. For the year ended in April, import prices from Japan were down 1.6 percent. Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries rose 0.4 percent in April. The increase was the largest since October 1999, but the index was down 1.5 percent for the April 2002-April 2003 period. The price indexes of imports from the European Union and Latin America both decreased in April, down 0.4 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively. The declines for each index were driven largely by decreasing petroleum prices. For the year ended in April, import prices from the European Union increased 5.1 percent and import prices from Latin America were up 4.5 percent. Import prices from Canada decreased 2.9 percent in April, led by declining prices for both petroleum and natural gas. The index increased 5.4 percent over the past 12 months. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for May are scheduled for release on June 12, 2003, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 USE March March April to to to to to 2003 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.2 96.5 2.3 1.8 1.7 0.7 -2.7 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 87.458 98.1 97.2 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.0 -0.9 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.043 102.4 101.9 6.1 1.1 -0.1 1.2 -0.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 3.054 109.6 108.0 7.0 1.8 -0.1 1.7 -1.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.989 86.4 88.4 3.4 -0.8 0.1 -0.6 2.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 28.300 110.2 99.5 10.2 7.1 6.1 2.5 -9.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 15.757 104.3 99.1 6.7 2.1 2.1 5.1 -5.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 7.808 93.6 93.1 1.2 -0.3 1.6 -0.3 -0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 7.948 117.0 106.2 13.2 4.9 2.5 10.9 -9.2 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 14.921 126.3 103.3 18.6 15.2 10.9 4.4 -18.2 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 12.544 119.9 100.5 15.9 14.6 11.4 -0.1 -16.2 10000 Crude................................... 9.069 116.7 103.0 16.4 14.7 9.2 -2.6 -11.7 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.066 91.0 93.5 7.5 -0.6 0.6 2.1 2.7 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 4.654 104.2 103.6 6.4 1.4 0.9 1.8 -0.6 13 Selected building materials................ 1.790 96.3 95.5 -5.4 0.6 1.4 -0.6 -0.8 14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods......................... 3.020 93.1 92.0 6.7 -1.1 3.1 -0.2 -1.2 15 Finished metals related to durable goods... 1.346 95.8 96.8 0.4 -0.6 0.3 -0.7 1.0 16 Nonmetals related to durable goods......... 1.504 97.9 97.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.5 0.5 -0.7 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 27.834 93.8 93.8 -1.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 20 Electric generating equipment.............. 3.257 95.5 95.6 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 22.109 92.6 92.5 -2.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 2.468 101.6 101.9 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 16.630 100.5 100.5 0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 23.173 97.9 97.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.239 99.7 99.8 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 10.714 96.2 96.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.220 95.7 95.6 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 USE March March April to to to to to 2003 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.7 99.6 1.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 7.576 107.5 107.8 8.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 0.3 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 92.426 99.1 99.0 1.2 0.4 0.6 0.3 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 6.954 108.2 108.7 8.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 6.340 108.1 108.5 7.6 -0.1 -0.5 -0.6 0.4 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.614 110.3 112.3 16.7 0.5 1.8 5.4 1.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 23.424 100.6 100.2 7.3 1.4 2.0 1.4 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.318 99.2 98.9 4.4 0.8 1.4 0.4 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 14.108 101.7 101.3 9.3 1.7 2.3 2.1 -0.4 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.236 104.8 104.5 11.6 1.4 0.5 1.0 -0.3 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 22.189 100.3 99.9 7.0 1.3 2.1 1.4 -0.4 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.430 108.4 97.6 8.1 5.4 7.7 4.6 -10.0 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 18.619 99.9 100.8 7.2 0.9 1.5 1.1 0.9 13 Selected building materials................ 1.140 96.4 96.1 1.9 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 47.110 98.2 98.3 -1.2 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 20 Electrical generating equipment............ 4.905 101.5 101.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.0 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 34.859 95.5 95.5 -2.2 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.0 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 7.346 103.5 104.0 3.1 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.912 101.5 101.6 0.9 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 11.563 99.4 99.1 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.3 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 5.643 98.7 98.2 0.0 -0.5 0.7 -0.2 -0.5 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.253 99.7 99.8 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).................... 0.667 101.6 100.7 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0.7 -0.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 2003 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 99.2 96.5 2.3 1.8 1.7 0.7 -2.7 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.180 100.8 101.0 4.1 1.6 -0.6 1.0 0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.352 106.8 106.9 -2.9 -4.8 5.6 -0.6 0.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.684 80.5 84.2 5.1 -1.7 0.0 -0.7 4.6 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 0.882 110.8 107.0 2.0 5.6 -6.1 5.8 -3.4 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.416 100.2 100.2 13.2 4.1 2.6 -6.1 0.0 2/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.847 110.9 111.4 4.2 1.5 0.8 2.0 0.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.824 103.8 104.1 2.1 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 11 Beverages................................. 0.717 102.8 103.2 0.9 -0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 1.875 98.5 98.4 2.2 0.7 2.3 1.1 -0.1 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.669 95.0 93.4 -13.6 0.7 2.2 -1.9 -1.7 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.250 86.5 92.6 26.2 -1.3 2.8 8.0 7.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.316 99.9 99.4 4.6 0.8 3.8 0.8 -0.5 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.............................. 0.236 102.6 102.3 13.0 2.2 -1.3 0.3 -0.3 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.214 99.2 98.9 4.9 -0.7 3.2 1.7 -0.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 14.774 127.2 105.9 21.6 15.5 10.8 4.8 -16.7 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 12.326 119.6 103.2 18.9 14.8 11.0 -0.3 -13.7 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 2.371 185.2 123.1 43.1 21.4 9.8 43.2 -33.5 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 6.382 101.0 100.4 3.2 0.9 0.7 1.2 -0.6 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.441 99.4 98.2 -0.6 0.0 0.5 0.4 -1.2 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.581 110.8 108.5 10.2 1.7 2.2 4.0 -2.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.224 97.6 97.6 2.1 -0.2 1.0 0.1 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.276 101.1 101.3 4.9 2.6 -0.3 -0.4 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.299 98.4 99.4 0.5 -2.0 0.7 0.5 1.0 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.549 99.3 99.5 8.9 2.6 0.6 1.4 0.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.363 100.4 100.6 -1.2 0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.479 97.3 96.4 2.0 0.5 0.8 4.8 -0.9 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.819 94.3 94.3 1.8 -0.5 1.1 0.1 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.637 99.0 99.0 1.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.596 94.4 93.8 -0.7 0.7 3.3 1.1 -0.6 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.204 93.0 93.7 1.3 -0.4 0.0 0.4 0.8 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.298 100.3 100.5 3.0 1.1 1.1 0.3 0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.141 97.6 97.5 0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.517 100.0 101.8 10.7 -1.2 0.5 -1.2 1.8 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.483 80.0 78.5 -0.9 -1.6 4.1 1.0 -1.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.832 97.8 97.7 -0.5 -0.8 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 45.096 95.8 95.8 -1.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 2.867 99.0 99.1 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 1.931 100.7 100.5 1.9 0.2 0.9 0.4 -0.2 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.682 104.0 103.9 5.3 0.6 1.1 0.9 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 2.984 99.8 100.0 2.5 0.0 0.8 0.4 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 6.570 82.7 82.5 -6.5 -0.4 -0.7 -0.7 -0.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 5.467 90.0 89.5 -5.6 -0.3 -1.4 -0.4 -0.6 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.965 95.6 95.7 -1.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1 78 Road vehicles............................. 13.932 100.6 100.6 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.579 99.5 99.6 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.420 95.8 95.7 -3.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.616 99.5 99.7 0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.386 101.7 101.6 2.3 0.0 -0.4 2.5 -0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.562 100.8 101.1 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 85 Footwear.................................. 1.271 99.8 99.6 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.857 98.6 98.7 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.227 99.4 99.5 2.4 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.240 98.1 98.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 2003 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 99.7 99.6 1.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 5.666 105.9 105.8 5.2 -0.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.940 96.4 97.4 6.0 0.1 5.5 1.0 1.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.430 108.2 111.6 22.1 1.4 1.5 3.4 3.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 1.806 122.1 119.9 14.0 -2.6 0.2 -0.9 -1.8 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.044 95.2 96.0 -8.9 2.3 -3.2 -2.3 0.8 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.579 105.5 104.8 3.7 1.4 0.0 0.6 -0.7 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.406 101.0 101.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 2/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.462 100.8 100.7 1.9 -0.6 1.0 -0.1 -0.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.888 97.4 97.7 0.1 -1.5 0.3 -0.1 0.3 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 0.676 95.9 96.0 -1.0 -2.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 3.943 102.2 103.7 15.6 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.5 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.868 116.6 118.9 26.8 2.8 -2.3 0.0 2.0 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.535 91.2 90.9 4.0 0.7 0.2 0.1 -0.3 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.557 89.3 90.5 17.4 -3.1 4.6 3.4 1.3 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.450 105.0 106.1 22.2 1.9 1.4 3.3 1.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.604 104.4 109.0 18.9 3.4 5.0 -0.2 4.4 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.928 108.8 109.2 7.6 1.2 0.8 1.5 0.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 2.352 130.7 107.9 8.2 12.6 10.5 5.6 -17.4 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.350 113.9 111.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 -1.8 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 1.758 130.2 102.8 7.3 17.2 13.7 5.9 -21.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 11.058 100.1 101.8 7.4 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.7 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.559 101.2 102.7 13.6 2.4 2.0 2.1 1.5 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.723 98.1 104.4 4.0 0.8 0.1 0.3 6.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.551 98.4 98.5 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.829 104.1 103.9 3.6 0.9 2.0 0.0 -0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.711 96.2 96.0 -1.5 -2.0 0.6 0.2 -0.2 56 Fertilizers............................... 0.353 108.2 112.4 12.3 -1.0 2.1 2.6 3.9 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.834 99.5 103.7 14.6 2.4 2.1 2.5 4.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.804 97.2 97.4 2.2 1.3 0.4 -0.3 0.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.693 100.8 101.7 4.4 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.9 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 9.625 99.5 99.5 2.2 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.781 108.4 108.6 7.4 1.4 1.6 -0.4 0.2 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.421 96.7 96.7 4.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.493 101.9 101.7 3.8 -0.1 0.7 0.2 -0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.410 100.5 100.4 -1.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 67 Iron and steel............................ 0.883 104.5 105.2 4.8 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.7 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 0.933 84.3 83.2 -3.8 -1.6 1.3 1.2 -1.3 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.287 103.5 104.3 2.3 0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.8 2/ Other manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (200112=100)......... 0.417 104.4 104.3 3.2 0.0 1.3 0.0 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 53.340 98.5 98.5 -1.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.787 106.9 107.1 2.4 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.461 102.2 102.5 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.905 101.7 101.1 1.0 0.2 0.8 0.2 -0.6 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 4.785 102.1 102.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 6.892 88.5 88.6 -4.2 0.2 0.3 -0.7 0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.244 94.9 94.1 -3.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 -0.8 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 13.737 92.0 92.0 -3.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 78 Road vehicles............................. 8.163 100.9 101.1 0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.798 100.7 100.9 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.708 101.1 101.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.3 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.135 97.6 97.0 -1.4 -0.3 0.7 0.0 -0.6 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 4.437 101.9 102.0 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.134 97.1 97.5 0.5 -1.5 0.4 0.8 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.002 100.9 101.2 1.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.3 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................................. 0.382 103.1 103.3 1.7 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 System March March April to to to to to 2003 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.229 94.6 96.6 6.6 -1.5 2.6 0.9 2.1 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.309 107.4 107.7 -2.6 -5.3 6.0 -0.5 0.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.561 81.2 84.0 4.9 -1.3 0.7 -1.1 3.4 2/ Other live animals; animal products......... 0.359 120.3 122.4 19.5 2.1 2.8 5.1 1.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.205 103.9 101.9 5.2 2.5 -2.6 0.5 -1.9 07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers........ 0.292 126.5 117.1 -3.2 12.6 -9.9 10.6 -7.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.334 97.8 97.2 8.4 -1.4 -0.9 -1.3 -0.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.221 79.5 80.5 -0.9 0.7 0.6 -8.3 1.3 2/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.358 112.2 111.2 13.7 0.2 -0.4 0.8 -0.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.932 107.3 107.4 6.3 1.2 0.8 -0.6 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.228 98.5 97.3 4.3 -1.3 0.3 -0.6 -1.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.733 102.0 102.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.3 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs................... 0.971 114.1 114.5 11.2 2.8 1.4 -1.1 0.4 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 14.792 123.2 103.8 19.0 15.4 10.0 2.8 -15.7 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 14.578 122.4 102.8 19.4 15.6 10.2 2.9 -16.0 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......... 0.214 100.0 100.1 1.8 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.768 100.2 99.5 3.1 0.5 0.8 1.3 -0.7 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.646 108.2 106.4 11.9 1.9 2.0 5.2 -1.7 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.589 98.4 97.3 0.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 -1.1 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.055 100.4 100.6 3.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.2 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.229 97.9 97.8 2.4 0.0 1.1 0.2 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)............... 0.233 101.7 103.2 4.9 -1.6 1.0 0.9 1.5 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.217 97.0 97.8 1.1 0.2 -0.4 -0.7 0.8 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 0.360 95.6 93.4 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.5 -2.3 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries..................... 0.439 107.9 107.4 12.2 -0.1 3.6 7.7 -0.5 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.578 102.3 102.0 4.4 0.9 0.4 1.2 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.665 101.2 101.2 3.8 1.1 0.2 1.1 0.0 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.913 104.4 103.7 5.7 0.5 0.6 1.3 -0.7 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.744 99.8 99.7 1.8 -0.2 0.0 1.3 -0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.621 100.7 100.6 1.9 0.1 0.0 1.5 -0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 1.309 95.3 94.1 -7.7 0.3 2.6 -1.0 -1.3 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 1.788 93.3 95.0 4.2 -0.5 0.4 1.1 1.8 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.247 85.6 93.0 27.2 -1.9 2.6 7.4 8.6 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.214 92.2 92.8 0.9 -0.4 0.0 0.3 0.7 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.327 110.7 111.1 1.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.455 100.1 100.2 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.294 100.8 101.1 3.4 -0.4 0.5 0.2 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.831 100.1 100.2 -0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles............ 0.371 94.4 93.9 -4.2 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 2/ Other textile & textile articles............ 0.959 101.3 101.3 5.3 0.1 1.9 0.1 0.0 XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 1.496 99.3 99.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.2 64 Footwear and parts of such articles........ 1.278 99.8 99.6 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.2 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc.............. 0.218 96.4 95.9 -2.2 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 1.046 101.9 101.7 0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.2 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (200112=100)....... 0.296 99.5 99.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.360 102.4 102.6 2.6 -0.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.390 103.1 102.3 -0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.7 -0.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.264 88.1 86.8 0.1 -0.6 2.7 -0.8 -1.5 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 4.709 96.2 96.4 4.4 0.0 1.4 0.2 0.2 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.293 102.8 103.7 12.8 -0.6 3.0 -0.9 0.9 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.156 95.5 96.3 0.4 -0.4 -0.6 0.3 0.8 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.409 92.2 91.6 -0.8 0.4 2.7 -0.5 -0.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.768 99.0 98.7 1.6 0.5 0.4 1.7 -0.3 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.388 99.4 98.8 -0.2 0.0 0.4 -0.1 -0.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.411 102.3 101.4 2.1 0.2 0.8 0.4 -0.9 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap............. 0.283 72.7 73.5 12.0 0.4 5.5 2.5 1.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 29.345 93.0 92.8 -2.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 14.425 92.9 92.9 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 14.920 93.0 92.9 -2.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.776 100.9 101.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.219 100.6 100.6 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (200212=100)................. 1.454 100.8 101.1 n.a. 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.534 98.9 98.9 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 3.096 98.2 98.2 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.318 105.9 105.8 4.6 -0.1 0.8 0.2 -0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.860 97.4 97.5 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg 2.007 97.8 97.9 0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.613 97.2 97.3 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.240 97.2 97.0 1.6 -2.3 1.1 -0.2 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 System March March April to to to to to 2003 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.558 100.1 101.8 8.0 0.0 3.7 2.0 1.7 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 0.893 98.3 99.2 5.6 -0.3 5.9 1.1 0.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.390 109.1 113.4 23.4 1.1 1.8 5.8 3.9 2/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.275 98.6 99.3 -3.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 3.620 113.6 113.4 9.6 -0.1 -2.0 -1.1 -0.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.468 86.8 89.4 -2.9 -3.5 -0.5 -5.3 3.0 10 Cereals..................................... 1.620 123.5 121.0 15.1 -2.9 0.2 -1.0 -2.0 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.041 116.2 118.3 22.1 2.2 -1.9 -0.1 1.8 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.288 144.6 142.9 22.6 0.7 -4.4 0.1 -1.2 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 2.579 101.0 101.1 1.8 -0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.313 105.0 104.4 2.7 1.9 1.2 0.0 -0.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.349 101.1 101.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.530 106.5 106.5 4.9 1.1 0.2 0.9 0.0 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 0.679 95.9 96.0 -1.0 -2.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1 2/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.709 101.9 102.2 2.6 -0.2 1.4 0.2 0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 2.593 117.9 104.6 9.6 7.4 8.3 3.9 -11.3 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.231 123.2 105.0 8.5 7.7 9.9 5.1 -14.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 9.079 101.2 102.7 7.2 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.5 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.800 99.8 104.1 6.4 0.8 1.6 0.5 4.3 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.946 103.8 106.0 14.3 2.0 2.3 3.3 2.1 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.461 102.5 102.6 3.7 0.7 1.7 -0.1 0.1 31 Fertilizers................................. 0.353 107.0 113.4 12.9 -1.0 1.6 4.9 6.0 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.571 98.5 98.6 0.7 -0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.514 96.3 96.0 -3.6 -3.6 0.7 0.5 -0.3 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.312 99.3 99.3 1.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.452 98.0 98.9 5.1 0.2 0.9 1.3 0.9 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.439 99.9 100.9 4.2 1.6 -0.1 0.2 1.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.829 102.0 103.9 8.3 1.7 1.1 1.1 1.9 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.807 100.2 102.4 8.2 1.7 1.1 1.3 2.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 1.022 108.8 109.4 9.0 1.7 1.3 0.3 0.6 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.484 107.3 106.7 6.3 -0.5 0.9 1.2 -0.6 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.360 111.2 109.9 8.8 -0.6 0.9 2.7 -1.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 0.808 93.3 93.0 2.4 0.3 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.615 93.4 93.9 4.9 -0.3 0.9 0.2 0.5 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.537 85.2 86.5 14.3 -2.9 4.2 3.1 1.5 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.453 94.3 94.5 3.8 0.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 49 Printed material............................ 0.625 103.3 103.8 0.3 -0.4 0.4 -1.1 0.5 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.897 97.4 97.8 3.9 -0.3 0.6 1.0 0.4 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.449 88.6 89.1 16.3 0.6 0.9 2.8 0.6 54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven fabrics (200112=100)................. 0.330 105.0 110.6 13.3 0.1 0.7 5.6 5.3 61 Apparel & clothing knitted or crocheted (200112=100)............ 0.577 95.7 95.8 -3.8 -1.9 0.7 0.0 0.1 62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.......................... 0.463 96.7 95.5 -0.5 0.0 0.9 0.0 -1.2 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)................. 1.078 106.1 106.0 3.0 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 0.832 99.5 99.4 -0.8 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.503 96.9 96.7 -2.7 -0.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.947 93.9 90.2 3.6 1.0 5.0 -0.5 -3.9 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.296 99.8 100.3 2.7 -0.1 0.5 0.8 0.5 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.716 101.1 102.1 7.0 0.2 1.6 1.1 1.0 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.291 104.0 105.1 3.9 1.1 -0.1 0.3 1.1 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.443 93.3 91.9 -0.5 -0.8 2.0 1.1 -1.5 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.727 96.1 95.3 0.5 0.7 -0.3 1.3 -0.8 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.407 100.2 100.3 -1.4 -3.0 0.5 0.0 0.1 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.461 105.0 104.7 0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 39.827 96.2 96.2 -1.7 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.0 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 21.125 99.0 99.2 -0.4 0.5 0.4 -0.3 0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof.... 18.702 92.9 92.7 -3.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 13.658 104.1 104.3 1.4 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 8.441 100.9 101.0 0.8 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 6.304 101.2 101.3 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.621 100.5 100.7 -0.8 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.898 101.5 101.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.556 98.9 98.7 -2.6 -1.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, April 2002-April 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Percentage April Dec. Jan. Feb. March Description of 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 U.S. March April to to to to to Imports 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2/ Industrialized Countries..................... 51.536 100.0 98.5 3.1 1.0 1.6 0.7 -1.5 Manufactured Goods...................... 47.500 98.0 97.6 1.6 0.2 1.0 0.1 -0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.633 133.0 116.1 23.6 11.0 7.7 8.3 -12.7 3/ Other Countries.............................. 47.115 96.8 94.2 2.2 2.9 1.9 -1.1 -2.7 Manufactured Goods...................... 39.179 96.4 95.5 -0.2 0.8 0.6 -0.8 -0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.843 114.3 102.3 14.6 12.7 7.8 -2.4 -10.5 Canada....................................... 18.515 106.5 103.4 5.4 2.2 2.0 3.0 -2.9 Manufactured Goods...................... 15.442 101.0 100.9 1.8 0.5 0.8 0.8 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.749 141.7 121.1 24.8 11.2 8.0 12.5 -14.5 4/ European Union............................... 17.316 103.9 103.5 5.1 0.7 2.2 0.1 -0.4 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.884 104.1 103.9 4.7 0.4 2.2 0.1 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 0.375 117.8 107.5 16.5 10.2 5.4 -2.6 -8.7 5/ Latin America................................ 17.310 104.9 100.0 4.5 4.0 2.9 -0.9 -4.7 Manufactured Goods...................... 13.644 108.1 104.3 2.8 1.4 2.4 0.3 -3.5 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.634 112.7 103.0 12.1 14.0 5.1 -5.3 -8.6 Japan........................................ 12.262 94.4 94.2 -1.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 9.281 91.2 91.6 -1.5 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.4 1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2000 trade values. 2 Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 3 Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere. 4 Includes European Union countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. Regions are not mutually exclusive. n.a. Not available Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 2002-March 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 of December March to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2003 March June Sept. Dec. March 1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003 IMPORT Air Freight................................ 4168 106.9 110.2 14.0 3.1 1.5 5.6 3.1 Atlantic............................ 1519 106.1 112.4 16.5 5.2 -0.2 4.7 5.9 Pacific............................. 2412 103.8 105.5 13.4 1.4 3.1 6.8 1.6 EXPORT Air Freight................................ 2836 95.2 96.3 0.8 2.5 0.4 -3.2 1.2 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services April 2002-April 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade April Dec. Jan. Feb. March Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 of March April to to to to to Dollars) 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares........................ 18253 108.6 117.8 4.7 0.6 -0.5 1.2 8.5 Europe.............................. 11250 102.2 117.0 5.6 0.6 -0.1 2.6 14.5 Asia................................ 2626 107.5 108.4 9.6 -1.4 -3.7 -0.8 0.8 Latin America / Caribbean........... 1916 109.2 105.0 -5.7 -0.3 1.4 1.4 -3.8 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares........................ 20319 108.4 108.8 10.8 7.1 -3.1 1.2 0.4 Europe.............................. 5394 126.0 130.4 17.3 4.9 -0.6 2.3 3.5 Asia................................ 8936 97.3 93.4 11.5 10.9 -5.9 1.6 -4.0 Latin America / Caribbean........... 3474 116.7 117.2 -4.7 6.9 -4.3 -2.2 0.4 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 2002-March 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 of December March to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2003 March June Sept. Dec. March 1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003 Air Freight (Inbound)...................... 7483 105.9 108.9 16.0 4.7 2.0 5.6 2.8 Atlantic.............................. 2607 110.3 116.1 18.5 7.2 0.2 4.7 5.3 Pacific............................... 4314 102.2 103.6 16.3 3.5 3.8 6.8 1.4 Air Freight (Outbound)..................... 5193 95.4 97.2 1.4 2.6 -1.1 -2.0 1.9 Atlantic.............................. 2094 97.6 98.4 0.6 1.7 -0.3 -1.6 0.8 Pacific............................... 2639 95.1 97.6 2.2 3.4 -2.2 -1.5 2.6 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound).............. 17817 93.3 95.5 4.1 -1.5 3.5 -0.2 2.4 U.S. East Coast....................... 6938 98.5 103.7 8.2 -0.8 3.4 0.3 5.3 from Atlantic................... 3022 108.2 111.5 10.2 -0.1 6.7 0.3 3.0 from Pacific.................... 2817 86.5 92.4 6.2 -3.0 2.5 0.0 6.8 U.S. West Coast....................... 10879 90.4 90.7 1.3 -2.0 3.6 -0.6 0.3 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services April 2002-April 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade April Dec. Jan. Feb. March Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 of March April to to to to to Dollars) 2003 2003 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)......... 45965 112.0 113.1 7.4 4.1 -1.3 1.1 1.0 Europe................................ 16000 117.9 121.7 9.3 2.5 -0.7 1.5 3.2 Asia.................................. 13499 103.6 101.5 7.7 7.6 -4.7 1.2 -2.0 Latin America / Caribbean............. 10764 122.9 122.9 -0.1 3.7 -0.7 0.7 0.0 Canada................................ 3519 121.2 122.2 18.2 0.1 6.4 1.7 0.8 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)...... 39205 111.7 115.1 9.4 3.5 0.4 0.4 3.0 Europe................................ 21511 114.6 123.7 11.1 1.5 2.3 0.4 7.9 Asia.................................. 8446 102.0 96.2 8.6 7.9 -5.6 0.4 -5.7 Latin America / Caribbean............. 4107 114.6 112.2 0.4 6.4 0.9 -0.9 -2.1 Canada (200212=100)................... 2368 102.7 103.0 n.a. 0.5 1.4 0.8 0.3 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)......... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.7 29.7 n.a. n.a. 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 2000 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 2000=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 2000 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 2000 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. The indexes use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger fares and crude oil tanker freight are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air freight and ocean liner freight are calculated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two months. Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication, and quarterly data may be revised one quarter after original publication. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. 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