Technical Information: USDL-01-296 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.D.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Thursday, September 13, 2001 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - AUGUST 2001- The U.S. Import Price Index declined 0.1 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Falling prices for nonpetroleum imports more than offset a small increase in petroleum prices. The Export Price Index decreased 0.2 percent in August, the seventh consecutive drop in this index. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 2000 August 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 -0.1 September 1.1 10.4 -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3 October -0.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 November 0.0 0.9 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.1 December -0.6 -9.8 0.8 -0.2 1.2 -0.3 2001 January 0.0 -6.0 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.2 February -0.7 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 -1.4 0.0 March -1.5 -6.5 -0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 April -0.6 -1.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 May 0.3 4.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 June -0.4 -1.0 r -0.3 -0.3 r 0.1 -0.2 July -1.5 r -5.3 r -1.0 -0.3 r 0.8 r -0.5 August -0.1 1.7 -0.4 -0.2 1.2 -0.3 August 1999-00 5.9 46.6 1.5 1.4 -4.5 2.0 August 2000-01 -4.4 -15.0 -2.8 -0.9 6.9 -1.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The modest decrease in the import price index marked the sixth decrease in the past seven months in this series. The price index for nonpetroleum imports fell 0.4 percent over the month, and decreased 2.8 percent for the year ended in August. In contrast, imported petroleum prices rose 1.7 percent in August, but were still down 15.0 percent over the past 12 months. The price index for all imports declined 4.4 percent from August 2000 to August 2001. The monthly decline in nonpetroleum import prices—the seventh in a row—was led by a continued fall in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, down 1.7 percent in August after a 3.7 percent decrease in July. A drop in unfinished metal prices last month had the largest impact on this component, although decreases in the prices of imported paper, building materials, and chemicals also contributed to the decline. For the year ended in August, prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and material imports were down 7.0 percent. In addition, capital goods prices fell 0.1 percent in August, led by continued declines in the prices of imported computers and peripherals. Over the past 12 months, the price index of capital goods was down 2.6 percent. In contrast, the import prices for both foods, feeds, and beverages and automotive vehicles edged up 0.1 percent last month. For the year ended in August, however, the price indexes for imported foods, feeds, and beverages and automotive vehicles were down, 5.3 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. Prices for imported consumer goods were unchanged in August and down 0.7 percent over the past 12 months. Export Goods The price index for overall exports fell 0.2 percent last month, as ongoing declines in nonagricultural prices continued to offset increasing agricultural prices. Agricultural export prices rose 1.2 percent in August and 6.9 percent over the past 12 months. In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural export prices decreased 0.3 percent in August, the sixth consecutive monthly decline in this index. For the year ended in August, prices for nonagricultural exports were down 1.6 percent. From August 2000 to August 2001, overall export prices fell 0.9 percent. The decline in export prices was again led by a drop in the index for exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which decreased 0.9 percent in August. Declining prices for chemicals and metals were the largest contributors to last month’s decrease, which marked the seventh consecutive monthly decline in this component. Over the past 12 months, the index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell 5.9 percent. Led by declining prices for computers, computer peripherals, and semiconductors, the price index for exported capital goods also fell in August, down 0.1 percent. Despite decreasing for the fifth consecutive month, capital goods prices were up 0.1 percent for the year ended in August. The export price indexes for automotive vehicles and consumer goods were both unchanged in August. Over the past 12 months, exported auto prices were up 0.3 percent, while exported consumer goods prices declined 0.6 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index of imports from Japan decreased 0.1 percent in August, the seventh decline in the past eight months. For the year ended in August, the index was down 1.8 percent. Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were unchanged in August after decreasing 1.0 percent in July. The index declined 4.5 percent over the past 12 months. The price index of imports from Canada declined a modest 0.2 percent in August, after posting a 2.8 percent drop the month before. From August 2000 to August 2001, import prices from Canada decreased 1.2 percent. Import prices from Latin America fell 0.1 percent in August, after decreasing 1.4 percent the previous month. The index was down 3.5 percent over the past year. In contrast, the index for import prices from the European Union increased last month, rising 0.2 percent. Despite the increase, the index was down 2.0 percent for the year ended in August. 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 September are scheduled for release on October 11, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.6 95.5 -4.4 0.3 -0.4 -1.5 -0.1 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.434 91.3 90.9 -2.8 -0.3 -0.3 -1.0 -0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.233 86.4 86.5 -5.3 -0.3 -1.2 -1.3 0.1 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 2.917 81.7 82.0 -1.4 -0.5 -1.4 -0.6 0.4 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 1.316 98.6 98.1 -13.1 -0.3 -0.7 -2.8 -0.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 30.348 110.6 110.2 -10.3 1.1 -0.9 -4.3 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 18.782 96.6 95.0 -7.0 -1.0 -0.9 -3.7 -1.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.723 95.8 93.5 -7.6 -0.2 2.1 -2.9 -2.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 9.059 97.5 96.6 -6.1 -1.8 -3.8 -4.4 -0.9 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 13.108 142.7 144.9 -15.2 3.3 -2.7 -6.8 1.5 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.565 141.6 144.0 -15.0 4.7 -1.0 -5.3 1.7 10000 Crude................................... 9.269 142.1 145.2 -15.7 5.2 0.3 -4.8 2.2 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.898 85.3 83.2 -5.0 -2.3 -2.1 -2.1 -2.5 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 5.821 90.8 90.2 -3.4 -0.9 -1.0 -1.5 -0.7 13 Selected building materials................ 2.153 107.8 106.6 6.4 6.6 11.0 -7.3 -1.1 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods......................... 4.586 95.4 91.1 -16.8 -2.9 -0.6 -2.3 -4.5 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................. 1.391 90.7 90.7 -1.3 -0.5 0.0 -0.7 0.0 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.391 87.6 87.7 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.222 78.7 78.6 -2.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................. 3.339 94.7 94.5 0.9 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.090 74.3 74.2 -3.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.354 102.1 102.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 21.843 96.1 96.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.022 100.0 100.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.739 91.9 91.9 -1.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.082 97.4 96.3 -2.9 1.4 -0.4 -1.6 -1.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.3 95.1 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.324 85.5 86.5 6.9 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.675 96.4 96.1 -1.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.544 87.9 88.9 7.4 -0.5 0.7 1.3 1.1 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 7.780 87.5 89.1 9.6 0.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.764 93.1 88.6 -11.1 -4.5 -0.1 2.4 -4.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.098 90.7 89.9 -5.8 -0.7 -0.9 -1.7 -0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.437 88.5 87.7 -4.9 -0.4 0.1 -0.8 -0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 15.661 92.1 91.2 -6.5 -0.8 -1.6 -2.2 -1.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.544 77.7 76.5 -4.7 0.4 -2.8 -1.3 -1.5 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 23.554 91.7 90.9 -5.9 -0.7 -0.7 -1.8 -0.9 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.088 135.0 136.0 -1.4 2.0 -3.0 -5.7 0.7 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 18.967 86.5 85.5 -6.8 -1.3 -0.5 -1.3 -1.2 13 Selected building materials................ 1.499 87.2 86.8 -4.1 -0.6 0.8 0.2 -0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.950 96.3 96.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................. 4.536 100.9 100.5 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.069 90.7 90.5 -1.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.244 104.7 104.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.163 101.8 101.8 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.396 101.2 101.2 -1.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.191 101.4 101.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.6 95.5 -4.4 0.3 -0.4 -1.5 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.640 87.7 87.6 -4.5 -1.2 -1.3 -0.9 -0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.377 107.4 107.0 8.2 1.8 -0.1 3.0 -0.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.962 95.6 94.8 -16.5 -0.4 -0.9 -3.2 -0.8 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.043 97.1 97.6 0.0 -1.8 -3.4 0.0 0.5 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.337 47.2 45.8 -17.9 -2.5 -2.0 -5.2 -3.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.921 95.8 96.8 7.2 -1.8 0.3 0.7 1.0 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.915 114.4 114.9 1.8 1.4 -0.3 0.0 0.4 11 Beverages................................. 0.779 112.2 112.2 2.1 1.6 -0.3 0.0 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.772 87.8 86.3 -3.7 3.3 4.7 -6.3 -1.7 24 Cork and wood............................. 1.095 117.5 116.9 14.4 10.8 16.4 -11.5 -0.5 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.372 65.5 62.2 -23.6 -6.0 -5.8 -4.1 -5.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.599 95.8 94.4 -7.5 -1.1 -1.6 0.4 -1.5 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.226 85.7 81.6 -19.4 9.7 -2.1 -13.1 -4.8 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.308 83.9 83.2 -6.9 -1.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 12.727 143.2 145.4 -15.5 3.3 -3.0 -6.7 1.5 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 11.012 141.4 144.2 -15.1 4.9 -0.8 -5.4 2.0 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.590 168.4 166.3 -19.0 -4.5 -14.3 -15.8 -1.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.556 93.8 93.1 -2.9 -0.6 -0.9 -1.1 -0.7 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.657 98.0 96.4 -6.2 0.4 -1.6 -2.6 -1.6 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.634 90.8 89.9 -2.9 -2.7 -1.0 -0.8 -1.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.268 88.2 88.3 -0.3 -0.6 -0.3 0.7 0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.933 96.8 96.8 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 3.2 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.293 87.1 87.1 -2.6 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.394 96.8 95.2 -0.2 -0.1 1.1 0.0 -1.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.523 80.7 80.7 -0.2 -0.1 -1.2 -1.7 0.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.647 99.8 99.6 -0.4 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.515 94.1 92.5 -6.4 -0.8 -0.2 -1.3 -1.7 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.695 90.5 90.6 -1.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.8 0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.522 90.7 88.5 -6.3 2.3 4.9 -2.9 -2.4 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.688 91.0 89.9 0.6 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.348 93.3 93.4 -2.0 0.0 0.1 -0.5 0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.132 100.0 99.8 -1.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.878 86.8 86.8 -9.5 -1.4 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.148 101.7 93.0 -21.7 -3.5 -0.8 -4.1 -8.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.942 94.9 95.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.7 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 44.270 87.9 87.8 -1.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 3.028 98.5 98.3 -1.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.636 95.1 95.2 -1.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.795 92.7 93.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.382 94.6 94.5 -2.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.094 55.3 55.1 -8.0 -0.2 -0.4 -1.6 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.121 82.1 82.0 -2.6 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.988 81.8 81.7 -1.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 78 Road vehicles............................. 15.112 102.4 102.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.266 96.9 96.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.372 91.1 91.8 -1.4 0.1 0.0 -1.7 0.8 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.205 96.1 96.1 -2.0 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.512 100.5 100.5 -0.9 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.900 101.8 101.8 1.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 85 Footwear.................................. 1.805 100.9 101.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.549 92.4 92.3 -1.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.308 89.7 89.7 -2.6 0.0 -0.3 -0.7 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.615 93.7 93.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.3 95.1 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 7.085 88.5 89.2 6.7 -0.8 -0.1 0.8 0.8 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.360 110.5 111.1 7.1 0.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.566 90.4 84.8 -13.8 -5.2 -0.1 3.3 -6.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.231 73.2 74.8 16.9 0.1 -1.6 -0.4 2.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.331 91.0 91.6 3.4 -2.3 1.1 2.9 0.7 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.693 96.1 97.6 6.9 -0.8 1.3 1.5 1.6 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.409 107.0 107.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.494 90.4 93.8 5.2 -0.1 1.8 -0.9 3.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.535 100.1 100.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.267 100.1 100.1 -1.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.118 76.8 75.6 -8.8 -1.3 -0.8 -0.1 -1.6 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.349 103.8 88.9 -6.8 3.4 -9.9 -6.5 -14.4 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.959 85.7 87.2 11.8 1.3 5.1 7.3 1.8 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.870 81.2 80.8 -8.6 -1.1 -0.4 0.7 -0.5 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.849 71.5 69.9 -23.8 -6.7 -2.1 -2.9 -2.2 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.640 62.6 61.8 -12.6 -1.1 -1.7 -0.6 -1.3 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.318 90.4 90.5 -2.8 -0.2 0.2 1.1 0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.736 69.2 68.0 -13.6 -1.1 -0.7 -3.5 -1.7 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.398 91.6 91.1 -2.6 -1.1 -0.4 -1.9 -0.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 2.863 144.0 145.0 -1.8 1.9 -3.4 -6.3 0.7 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.704 100.7 101.7 9.2 0.2 0.3 0.0 1.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 1.828 162.8 165.3 -4.1 3.4 -4.0 -8.0 1.5 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.334 69.1 80.2 26.9 5.5 3.2 3.0 16.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.472 90.0 89.1 -6.1 -1.3 -0.7 -1.1 -1.0 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.387 76.7 75.0 -14.6 -2.2 -2.2 -2.7 -2.2 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.892 103.3 101.3 4.0 -2.3 1.6 1.7 -1.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.484 97.3 96.4 -3.0 0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.9 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.237 99.5 100.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.7 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.776 102.9 102.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.416 68.9 68.4 -10.2 -4.6 -4.7 -3.2 -0.7 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.745 87.0 85.9 -10.0 -1.4 -0.9 -2.4 -1.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.833 97.1 96.0 -3.4 -0.7 0.4 0.6 -1.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.703 97.8 97.8 -1.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.5 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.038 98.9 98.1 -2.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -0.8 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.701 104.8 104.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.309 94.6 93.8 2.5 0.6 2.5 -1.3 -0.8 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.586 85.7 85.5 -5.3 -0.1 -0.7 -1.5 -0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.357 96.7 95.5 -3.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -1.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.364 107.0 107.2 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.055 95.7 95.9 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.2 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.364 95.5 90.9 -13.5 -1.5 -2.1 -4.0 -4.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.145 110.5 110.7 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.405 97.5 97.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.829 115.0 115.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.848 105.9 105.8 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.7 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.027 109.7 109.7 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.362 110.1 110.1 1.9 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.275 65.4 64.8 -4.4 -0.9 -0.9 -0.3 -0.9 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.772 96.5 96.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.603 84.0 83.9 -2.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.493 104.2 104.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.470 101.5 101.4 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.669 107.0 106.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.179 93.3 93.0 -3.6 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.917 106.9 106.9 0.5 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.933 95.1 95.1 -3.6 -0.3 0.4 -0.2 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.291 99.3 99.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.481 104.1 104.4 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 System July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.603 102.1 101.9 -6.1 -1.0 -0.8 -0.8 -0.2 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.319 111.8 110.7 10.5 2.5 -1.2 3.8 -1.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.884 100.4 99.8 -16.1 -0.3 -1.0 -2.9 -0.6 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.400 101.3 102.7 9.5 -4.9 0.1 0.5 1.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.334 76.0 75.4 -6.1 0.5 -2.4 -3.4 -0.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.283 102.8 101.3 -3.2 -9.7 -0.2 -0.6 -1.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.476 104.0 104.5 7.5 6.2 -4.4 0.4 0.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.232 47.0 44.9 -23.9 -1.2 -2.9 -5.2 -4.5 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.342 77.4 77.6 -10.4 3.5 -1.3 -8.8 0.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.988 95.6 95.7 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.6 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.242 79.3 79.1 -8.4 -0.5 -0.6 -1.0 -0.3 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.793 108.4 108.4 1.9 1.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.953 89.2 89.3 -0.7 -0.9 -0.1 -1.1 0.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 13.215 138.9 141.0 -15.7 3.0 -3.2 -7.0 1.5 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.298 101.5 101.6 1.5 0.5 -0.9 0.2 0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.693 141.0 143.2 -16.3 3.0 -3.2 -7.3 1.6 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.212 96.5 95.7 -4.0 -0.8 -1.4 -0.8 -0.8 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.815 96.4 94.8 -5.0 -2.7 -2.3 -0.6 -1.7 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.077 97.3 95.9 -5.5 0.0 -1.7 -0.7 -1.4 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.575 103.8 103.9 -3.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.264 86.0 86.1 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 0.7 0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.356 96.6 96.6 -2.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.390 90.3 90.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.735 92.1 91.8 -2.5 -1.3 -2.3 -3.3 -0.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.677 86.3 86.0 -1.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.729 92.3 91.8 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.948 77.2 77.3 -2.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.4 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.994 100.0 100.0 -0.7 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.803 98.6 98.7 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.665 105.8 104.1 7.8 8.7 14.0 -9.4 -1.6 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.474 87.4 85.9 -3.0 -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.374 66.4 63.2 -24.2 -5.8 -5.4 -4.6 -4.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.724 92.8 91.4 0.7 -1.0 -1.1 -1.3 -1.5 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.376 104.3 104.3 7.6 -0.3 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.882 99.2 99.2 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.072 101.0 101.0 -0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.375 103.0 103.2 1.1 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.327 91.2 91.2 -1.7 0.2 0.6 -0.2 0.0 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.108 90.5 90.3 -5.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.121 101.3 101.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.822 100.8 101.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.4 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.299 103.1 103.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.126 98.6 98.9 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.3 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.428 96.3 96.2 -1.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.439 99.2 99.8 1.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 0.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.554 112.2 105.9 -13.7 -2.4 -1.0 -2.0 -5.6 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.375 85.1 84.3 -7.6 -1.0 0.0 -0.9 -0.9 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.601 85.1 85.1 -12.2 -1.6 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.235 91.2 91.3 -1.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.7 0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.372 67.3 66.1 -8.8 -1.9 0.4 -1.8 -1.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.924 86.5 85.5 -4.0 -0.3 0.7 -2.1 -1.2 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.443 96.6 96.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.418 100.8 101.5 -1.4 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 0.7 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.382 74.6 68.4 -24.4 -3.8 0.5 -3.0 -8.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 27.114 78.7 78.6 -2.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 13.802 77.2 77.1 -3.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.312 80.2 80.1 -2.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.437 102.8 102.9 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.488 102.2 102.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.459 89.7 89.7 -1.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 2.949 89.5 89.4 -1.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.365 89.7 90.0 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.584 94.3 94.3 -1.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.550 95.1 95.2 -2.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.766 94.9 94.9 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.268 86.5 86.7 -2.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 System July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.079 100.8 100.7 3.3 -1.3 0.5 0.3 -0.1 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.246 106.3 106.8 9.8 1.6 0.1 -0.5 0.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.494 86.5 80.6 -18.4 -9.3 -0.4 3.5 -6.8 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.339 90.2 96.9 18.6 0.5 3.5 -1.3 7.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.420 80.0 81.3 12.4 -0.6 0.9 2.2 1.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.326 99.9 104.3 9.6 -8.4 5.3 0.7 4.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.660 87.2 85.5 4.5 -1.8 1.8 7.3 -1.9 10 Cereals..................................... 2.009 70.8 72.5 18.5 0.1 -1.8 -0.6 2.4 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.167 90.4 91.5 9.1 1.2 4.1 5.7 1.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.368 70.8 80.6 26.3 4.6 3.6 3.1 13.8 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.492 98.9 99.3 1.5 -0.2 0.3 0.8 0.4 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.346 94.0 94.1 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.378 106.9 106.9 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.331 96.9 96.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.628 93.8 95.5 11.8 -1.2 1.4 3.1 1.8 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.280 100.3 100.3 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.529 103.2 103.9 0.5 0.3 0.1 1.5 0.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.300 125.9 126.8 -2.9 1.8 -2.7 -5.1 0.7 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.817 139.1 140.6 -0.8 2.3 -3.0 -5.8 1.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.542 90.8 90.0 -5.7 -1.6 -0.7 -0.9 -0.9 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.956 101.6 99.3 1.8 -4.4 2.3 2.4 -2.3 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.704 80.4 78.7 -12.7 -2.2 -2.0 -2.2 -2.1 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.949 105.0 106.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 1.0 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.466 69.3 68.8 -10.1 -4.6 -4.7 -2.9 -0.7 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.492 96.6 96.0 -1.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.561 105.9 105.8 -0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.329 104.8 104.7 -0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.398 85.9 86.0 -8.9 -0.7 0.8 -1.3 0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.470 96.2 96.2 -1.7 -0.5 0.0 -0.3 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.254 92.3 91.6 -4.2 -0.6 -0.3 -0.8 -0.8 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.317 90.3 89.3 -5.3 -0.9 -0.2 -0.9 -1.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.937 100.4 100.3 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.610 101.5 93.5 -2.9 1.8 -5.4 -4.5 -7.9 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.461 103.2 92.4 -3.5 2.3 -7.0 -5.8 -10.5 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.209 85.1 84.5 -5.6 -0.5 0.7 0.1 -0.7 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.165 81.0 80.4 -9.6 -1.7 -0.7 -1.5 -0.7 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.757 66.1 64.3 -25.5 -6.4 -2.6 -2.9 -2.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.539 85.3 85.2 -5.9 -0.1 -0.2 -1.7 -0.1 49 Printed material............................ 0.869 113.6 113.4 1.6 0.7 -0.3 0.4 -0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.920 81.8 80.8 -6.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -1.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.509 57.5 55.5 -19.3 -1.5 -1.7 -1.0 -3.5 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.275 101.9 101.4 -2.6 -0.3 -1.6 0.0 -0.5 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.597 89.4 88.6 -4.7 0.0 -0.6 0.1 -0.9 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.891 105.3 105.3 1.2 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.511 103.3 103.3 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.066 103.6 96.6 -16.3 -2.1 0.9 -3.9 -6.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.600 93.0 93.2 -1.7 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.803 75.1 75.3 -5.3 -0.3 0.4 0.1 0.3 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.332 111.2 112.0 1.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.7 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.360 67.1 66.1 -7.4 -1.6 0.6 -2.3 -1.5 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.874 85.7 85.2 -3.0 -0.2 -1.8 -1.2 -0.6 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.458 111.8 111.7 -0.4 1.7 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.448 117.0 117.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.479 90.4 90.2 -0.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 20.226 93.5 93.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.253 86.5 86.5 -1.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.895 110.9 111.0 2.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.946 104.0 104.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.642 104.2 104.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.839 103.1 103.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.921 106.8 106.9 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.740 99.3 99.3 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, August 2000-August 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July Description 1/ 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 July July August to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 7/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 98.3 97.8 -3.6 -0.3 -0.3 -1.7 -0.5 Manufactured Goods...................... 92.072 96.4 95.8 -2.8 -0.2 0.1 -1.0 -0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.722 135.0 136.7 -10.7 -1.3 -5.0 -8.7 1.3 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 97.4 97.5 -5.1 0.8 -0.3 -1.6 0.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 77.947 90.8 90.5 -2.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.7 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 21.792 125.8 127.6 -14.7 3.9 -0.2 -4.9 1.4 Canada....................................... 100.000 105.9 105.7 -1.2 -0.6 -0.6 -2.8 -0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 84.359 101.9 101.5 0.8 0.0 0.9 -1.6 -0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 15.194 140.8 142.5 -10.5 -3.4 -7.7 -9.3 1.2 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 99.1 99.3 -2.0 0.3 0.0 -0.8 0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 95.918 98.4 98.6 -1.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.904 124.6 125.9 -8.8 12.8 3.0 -10.2 1.0 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 109.6 109.5 -3.5 0.3 -0.4 -1.4 -0.1 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 71.709 106.1 105.6 1.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 27.646 120.8 121.9 -15.3 1.3 -0.9 -3.9 0.9 Japan........................................ 100.000 88.6 88.5 -1.8 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 78.8 78.8 -4.5 -0.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for May, June and July 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. 7 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 June Sept. Dec. March June 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 85.5 83.0 -4.0 0.2 -1.3 -0.1 -2.9 Atlantic 1278 78.4 75.1 -1.8 0.3 -1.3 3.6 -4.2 Pacific 1674 90.9 88.8 -6.3 0.1 -1.8 -2.5 -2.3 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 155.2 n.a. n.a. 25.9 19.3 -7.7 n.a. EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 88.3 87.1 -2.5 0.0 -1.5 0.3 -1.4 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services August 2000-August 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Aug. April May June July Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 of July August to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares 11127 141.0 141.9 n.a. 0.7 4.4 5.4 0.6 1/ Atlantic 4922 158.3 159.3 n.a. 2.0 6.3 7.1 0.6 1/ Pacific 2340 117.8 116.0 n.a. -2.4 6.7 11.6 -1.5 Latin American / Caribbean 3021 132.8 136.3 n.a. 0.7 0.0 0.6 2.6 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 17272 108.2 111.1 n.a. 3.7 -0.8 2.3 2.7 1/ Atlantic 4120 123.3 127.0 n.a. 0.7 0.4 9.8 3.0 1/ Pacific 10700 85.7 88.9 n.a. 6.2 -2.1 -1.6 3.7 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 144.5 143.7 n.a. 1.8 -1.1 3.7 -0.6 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 June Sept. Dec. March June 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 86.5 84.0 -5.0 0.1 -1.2 -1.0 -2.9 Atlantic 1880 83.4 80.6 -1.2 0.2 -1.3 3.3 -3.4 Pacific 3151 88.2 85.8 -7.7 0.0 -1.6 -3.6 -2.7 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.6 90.5 -2.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -2.3 Atlantic 2080 102.6 100.3 -2.4 -0.1 0.7 -0.8 -2.2 Pacific 3222 85.7 84.0 -2.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -2.0 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 160.6 n.a. n.a. 24.6 23.7 -10.3 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 145.1 142.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 1.8 -1.9 U.S. East Coast 5410 116.3 110.0 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 5.5 -5.4 from Atlantic 2647 97.7 97.7 1.3 0.0 -1.7 3.1 0.0 from Pacific 1874 128.7 123.6 -4.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -4.0 U.S. West Coast 6844 167.2 167.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services August 2000-August 2001 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Aug. April May June July Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 of July August to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Aug. May June July Aug. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 122.0 123.8 n.a. 1.9 2.2 2.4 1.5 1/ Atlantic 8811 130.0 131.7 n.a. 0.9 6.5 6.3 1.3 1/ Pacific 15900 100.6 102.9 n.a. 4.2 0.5 0.0 2.3 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 146.2 146.7 n.a. -1.1 0.1 2.2 0.3 Canadian 1367 201.1 202.0 n.a. 0.4 2.9 1.7 0.4 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 115.7 120.9 n.a. 2.1 0.5 5.5 4.5 1/ Atlantic 13572 124.6 128.1 n.a. -0.2 1.4 7.7 2.8 1/ Pacific 12570 91.3 99.9 n.a. 6.7 -1.2 4.8 9.4 Latin American / Caribbean 4224 131.2 132.8 n.a. 0.6 0.1 2.7 1.2 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a base of 1995=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger fares are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air freight, crude oil tanker freight, and ocean liner freight are calculated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged one quarter. Revision Policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two- digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed tables, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the following address: Division of International Prices Bureau of Labor Statistics PSB Building, Rm. 3955 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20212 Phone Number: (202) 691-7101 Fax Number: (202) 691-7195 IPP data are also available on the IPP home page (http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm). To access data using Anonymous FTP, use the Internet address (ftp://ftp.bls.gov). For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to (labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov). For IPP data requests, send e-mail to (ippinfo_ipp@bls.gov). The IPP news release is now available through an e-mail subscription service. Please see the subscription link on (http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm) or (http://stats.bls.gov/newsrels.htm). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IPP Order Form Please add my name to the mailing list for the following publications. 1. Monthly News Release ______ 2. Harmonized System Indexes ______ 3. SITC Indexes ______ 4. BEA End-Use Indexes ______ 5. Locality Of Origin Indexes ______ 6. Services Indexes ______ Name_________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Phone Number ( ) ________________________________________