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Import/Export Price Indexes

Table 3. Variances for U.S. import price indexes for industries: January 2022–December 2022

 Table 3. Variances for U.S. import price indexes for industries: January 2022–December 2022
Description NAICS 1-month
median
absolute
percent
change
1-month
median
standard
error
3-month
median
absolute
percent
change
3-month
median
standard
error
12-month
median
absolute
percent
change
12-month
median
standard
error

Nonmanufacturing (2)

ZNONMANU 4.8 0.57 10.8 0.76 44.5 1.69

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Z11 2.0 2.04 3.1 2.66 14.4 4.42

Crop production

Z111 1.6 2.43 3.6 3.18 14.1 5.11

Vegetable and melon farming (Dec. 2017=100)

Z1112 4.7 7.24 9.4 9.60 7.0 14.21

Fruit and tree nut farming

Z1113 4.1 2.38 4.5 4.10 16.1 5.87

Noncitrus fruit and tree nut farming

Z11133 4.3 2.38 5.2 4.18 17.5 6.12

Other noncitrus fruit farming

Z111339 3.2 1.61 9.2 2.41 35.3 4.63

Mining (2)

Z21 6.4 0.39 13.0 0.61 53.1 1.37

Oil and gas extraction (2)

Z211 6.5 0.42 13.3 0.65 54.0 1.28

Crude petroleum extraction (1)

Z21112 8.1 0.00 15.4 0.00 51.3 0.00

Natural gas extraction

Z21113 9.5 4.18 14.1 6.34 70.7 11.04

Manufacturing

ZMANU 0.4 0.15 1.2 0.23 6.1 0.40

Manufacturing, part 1

Z31 0.3 0.25 0.5 0.45 4.6 0.99

Food manufacturing

Z311 0.7 0.57 1.6 1.06 7.8 2.07

Grain and oilseed milling

Z3112 2.1 1.44 4.0 2.69 11.6 4.60

Starch and vegetable fats and oils manufacturing

Z31122 1.5 1.36 3.3 3.60 11.0 5.42

Soybean and other oilseed processing

Z311224 1.6 1.41 3.7 3.73 11.3 5.51

Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing

Z3113 0.7 0.77 2.0 1.33 8.0 2.22

Animal slaughtering and processing

Z3116 1.4 0.65 3.3 1.49 8.6 2.52

Animal (except poultry) slaughtering

Z311611 1.5 0.70 3.4 1.51 9.1 2.52

Seafood product preparation and packaging

Z3117 1.4 0.65 3.1 1.06 7.6 2.10

Other food manufacturing

Z3119 0.7 1.19 1.7 2.18 7.1 6.59

Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing

Z312 0.1 0.16 0.2 0.36 1.5 0.59

Beverage manufacturing (Dec. 2009=100)

Z3121 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.34 1.4 0.57

Breweries (Dec. 2006=100)

Z31212 0.1 0.05 0.2 0.13 2.9 0.46

Wineries

Z31213 0.3 0.28 0.6 0.59 1.7 1.26

Distilleries

Z31214 0.2 0.18 0.5 0.33 0.9 0.90

Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100)

Z313 0.3 0.30 1.0 1.14 20.0 6.11

Fabric mills

Z3132 0.2 0.31 0.5 0.74 11.3 8.41

Textile product mills

Z314 0.3 0.44 0.8 0.99 2.0 2.78

Textile furnishings mills

Z3141 0.3 0.46 0.3 0.76 1.1 1.67

Curtain and linen mills

Z31412 0.2 0.33 0.5 0.77 1.9 1.52

Other textile product mills (Dec. 2006=100)

Z3149 0.8 0.75 1.8 1.79 4.2 4.18

All other textile product mills (Dec. 2012=100)

Z31499 0.9 0.81 2.2 1.95 4.8 4.54

Apparel manufacturing

Z315 0.3 0.21 1.0 0.46 3.5 1.10

Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (Dec. 2009=100)

Z3152 0.4 0.21 1.0 0.45 3.5 1.12

Men and boys cut and sew apparel manufacturing

Z31522 0.5 0.38 0.9 0.61 5.0 1.45

Women and girls cut and sew apparel manufacturing (Dec. 2013=100)

Z31524 0.2 0.21 0.9 0.51 2.1 1.33

Apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing

Z3159 0.3 0.47 0.6 0.89 1.8 2.35

Leather and allied product manufacturing

Z316 0.2 0.22 0.3 0.48 1.5 1.03

Footwear manufacturing

Z3162 0.1 0.25 0.3 0.40 0.8 1.06

Manufacturing, part 2

Z32 1.4 0.46 3.9 0.74 13.4 1.42

Wood product manufacturing

Z321 4.4 2.74 13.0 5.05 15.5 11.60

Paper manufacturing

Z322 1.2 0.94 2.7 1.38 8.3 3.31

Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills

Z3221 2.2 1.86 4.7 3.02 18.7 5.64

Converted paper product manufacturing

Z3222 0.2 0.34 0.6 0.78 0.8 2.20

Petroleum and coal products manufacturing

Z324 4.3 2.21 11.1 2.68 61.0 6.38

Chemical manufacturing

Z325 0.9 0.37 2.5 0.57 8.8 1.57

Basic chemical manufacturing

Z3251 2.2 0.71 5.5 1.18 26.1 3.79

Other basic organic chemical manufacturing

Z32519 0.6 0.80 1.8 1.14 9.9 2.36

All other basic organic chemical manufacturing

Z325199 0.5 0.59 1.6 0.99 11.1 2.03

Pesticide, fertilizer, other agricult. chemical manufacturing (Dec. 2007=100)

Z3253 4.6 1.93 10.9 5.60 72.8 16.70

Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing

Z3254 0.2 0.15 1.0 0.49 1.8 1.38

Pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing

Z325412 0.4 0.25 1.5 0.73 2.9 1.78

Biological product (except diagnostic) manufacturing

Z325414 0.1 0.17 0.5 0.81 0.5 1.61

Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing (3)

Z3256 0.6 0.54 - - - -

Toilet preparation manufacturing (3)

Z32562 0.9 0.75 - - - -

Other chemical product and preparation manufacturing (Dec. 2006=100)

Z3259 0.5 0.41 1.0 0.88 1.8 2.06

All other chemical product and prep. manufacturing (Dec. 2016=100)

Z32599 0.8 0.56 1.5 1.33 3.2 2.88

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Z326 0.3 0.34 1.0 0.52 5.3 1.61

Plastics product manufacturing

Z3261 0.3 0.34 0.3 0.73 2.8 2.11

Plastics packaging materials and film and sheet manufacturing

Z32611 0.7 0.59 1.5 1.05 9.7 2.66

Unlaminated plastics film and sheet (except packaging) manufacturing

Z326113 0.7 0.61 1.6 1.11 10.4 2.72

Other plastics product manufacturing

Z32619 0.2 0.32 0.4 0.94 0.8 2.67

Rubber product manufacturing

Z3262 0.9 0.33 2.0 0.58 10.8 2.03

Tire manufacturing

Z32621 0.8 0.28 2.3 0.64 13.6 2.49

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Z327 0.3 0.31 1.0 0.76 5.7 1.66

Other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Z3279 0.5 0.69 1.5 1.60 10.8 3.92

All other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Z32799 0.5 0.79 1.6 2.02 11.1 4.65

Manufacturing, part 3

Z33 0.5 0.12 1.2 0.20 3.9 0.33

Primary metal manufacturing (2)

Z331 3.3 0.55 5.8 0.89 5.1 1.45

Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing

Z3311 2.5 1.57 6.3 2.61 22.9 5.36

Alumina and aluminum production and processing (2)

Z3313 3.1 0.78 11.4 2.12 20.8 2.95

Alumina refining and primary aluminum production (2)

Z331313 4.5 0.06 11.1 0.15 19.2 0.52

Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing (2)

Z3314 3.5 0.64 5.6 0.94 5.1 2.06

Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining (2)

Z33141 1.9 0.38 6.6 0.25 16.1 0.31

Nonferrous metal products manufacturing, not made from copper or aluminum (2,3)

Z33149 4.1 0.73 - - - -

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Z332 0.7 0.59 1.9 0.88 9.7 2.08

Cutlery and handtool manufacturing

Z3322 0.4 0.30 0.5 0.66 6.0 2.35

Metal kitchen cookware, utensil, cutlery, and flatware manufacturing

Z332215 0.3 0.44 0.8 0.96 6.6 3.77

Hardware manufacturing

Z3325 0.4 0.34 1.7 0.93 8.5 1.95

Machine shops; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing (Dec. 2012=100)

Z3327 1.5 1.59 7.2 4.12 20.8 10.11

Other fabricated metal product manufacturing

Z3329 0.4 0.46 1.2 1.42 6.6 1.85

Metal valve manufacturing

Z33291 0.2 0.34 1.4 0.95 5.2 1.36

Industrial valve manufacturing

Z332911 0.4 0.41 0.8 0.82 2.9 1.67

All other fabricated metal product manufacturing

Z33299 0.5 0.66 1.0 2.24 7.3 3.22

Machinery manufacturing

Z333 0.3 0.14 0.8 0.34 4.0 0.77

Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing

Z3331 0.4 0.24 1.9 0.43 7.8 1.46

Agricultural implement manufacturing (Dec. 2016=100)

Z33311 0.2 0.10 1.2 0.61 4.1 1.59

Farm machinery and equipment manufacturing

Z333111 0.1 0.09 0.7 0.62 4.2 1.74

Construction machinery manufacturing

Z33312 0.6 0.31 2.1 0.51 9.9 1.92

Industrial machinery manufacturing

Z3332 0.3 0.30 0.5 0.52 1.2 1.41

Other industrial machinery manufacturing

Z333249 0.2 0.31 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.46

Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing

Z3333 0.3 0.29 0.7 0.62 1.2 2.16

Optical instrument and lens manufacturing (3)

Z333314 0.0 0.01 - - - -

Other commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing

Z333318 0.5 0.57 1.0 1.19 2.0 3.17

Ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment

Z3334 0.1 0.35 0.8 1.92 6.2 4.63

Air-conditioning, heating, & industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing

Z333415 0.3 0.31 1.1 0.97 6.7 5.64

Metalworking machinery manufacturing

Z3335 0.5 0.40 1.0 0.75 6.6 2.80

Machine tool manufacturing

Z333517 0.5 0.53 1.6 1.17 7.6 2.21

Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing

Z3336 0.3 0.20 0.6 0.52 1.7 1.81

Other engine equipment manufacturing

Z333618 0.2 0.15 1.0 0.50 3.3 1.01

Other general purpose machinery manufacturing

Z3339 0.4 0.30 1.0 0.51 3.0 0.93

Pump and compressor manufacturing (Dec. 2013=100)

Z33391 0.4 0.37 1.4 0.87 4.2 1.88

Measuring, dispensing, and other pumping equipment manufacturing

Z333914 0.2 0.29 0.7 1.02 2.5 1.92

Material handling equipment manufacturing

Z33392 0.2 0.34 1.0 0.84 4.7 1.70

All other general purpose machinery manufacturing

Z33399 0.3 0.43 0.9 0.72 2.0 1.65

All other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing

Z333999 0.3 0.69 0.3 1.24 0.8 2.87

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Z334 0.1 0.15 0.4 0.39 1.9 0.65

Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing

Z3341 0.2 0.22 0.7 0.62 2.1 1.14

Electronic computer manufacturing (3)

Z334111 0.2 0.29 - - - -

Computer terminal and other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing

Z334118 0.4 0.21 1.0 0.51 3.0 1.06

Communications equipment manufacturing

Z3342 0.1 0.16 0.3 0.31 0.9 1.58

Audio and video equipment manufacturing

Z3343 0.2 0.57 1.2 1.85 1.5 3.02

Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing

Z3344 0.3 0.39 1.0 0.80 4.6 1.83

Semiconductor and related devices manufacturing

Z334413 0.6 0.48 2.1 1.08 6.9 2.27

Printed circuit assembly (electonric assembly) manufacturing

Z334418 0.8 0.70 1.2 1.33 5.3 2.28

Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments

Z3345 0.2 0.25 0.6 0.56 2.2 1.11

Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing

Z334510 0.1 0.13 0.5 0.42 0.7 1.84

Instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity

Z334515 0.8 0.53 2.6 1.28 8.9 4.64

Analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing

Z334516 0.5 0.48 1.0 1.13 1.9 3.33

Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media

Z3346 0.8 0.48 1.7 1.05 5.6 2.00

Blank magnetic and optical recording media manufacturing

Z334613 0.9 0.51 1.7 1.10 5.8 2.10

Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing

Z335 0.2 0.29 0.5 0.56 6.3 1.20

Electric lighting equipment manufacturing

Z3351 0.2 0.36 0.5 0.80 4.2 1.29

Lighting fixture manufacturing

Z33512 0.3 0.29 0.6 0.65 5.1 1.18

Other lighting equipment manufacturing

Z335129 0.1 0.16 1.0 0.63 5.0 1.28

Household appliance manufacturing

Z3352 0.6 0.27 1.5 0.70 9.6 2.38

Small electrical appliance manufacturing

Z33521 0.1 0.35 0.5 0.70 4.6 3.23

Major household appliance manufacturing

Z33522 0.9 0.31 2.8 0.92 13.9 2.75

Electrical equipment manufacturing (Dec. 2017=100)

Z3353 0.8 0.61 1.9 1.48 5.7 2.59

Motor and generator manufacturing

Z335312 0.3 0.35 0.9 1.32 3.5 2.99

Switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturing (3)

Z335313 0.3 0.22 - - - -

Communication and energy wire and cable manufacturing

Z33592 0.3 0.49 1.6 1.36 8.1 5.48

Other communication and energy wire manufacturing

Z335929 0.3 0.54 1.7 1.50 9.2 6.11

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Z336 0.2 0.09 0.8 0.24 2.7 0.44

Motor vehicle manufacturing

Z3361 0.2 0.10 0.8 0.32 2.4 0.46

Automobile and light duty motor vehicle manufacturing

Z33611 0.2 0.10 0.8 0.34 2.3 0.50

Automobile manufacturing

Z336111 0.3 0.09 0.9 0.34 2.5 0.56

Heavy duty truck manufacturing (Dec. 2015=100)

Z33612 0.0 0.04 0.5 0.09 3.5 0.17

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing

Z3363 0.2 0.19 0.7 0.48 3.4 0.87

Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing

Z33631 0.4 0.21 1.0 0.47 2.2 1.06

Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing

Z33632 0.7 0.26 0.8 0.72 3.3 1.54

Motor vehicle brake system manufacturing

Z33634 0.4 0.71 1.2 1.28 8.6 5.04

Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing

Z33635 0.2 0.24 0.6 0.50 3.5 1.02

Motor vehicle seating and interior trim manufacturing (3)

Z33636 0.2 0.17 - - - -

Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing

Z33639 0.2 0.36 0.7 1.14 3.4 1.82

Aerospace product and parts manufacturing

Z3364 0.3 0.14 1.3 0.45 3.3 1.12

Aircraft engines and engine parts manufacturing

Z336412 0.3 0.14 0.9 0.39 3.9 1.75

Other transportation equipment manufacturing

Z3369 0.3 0.53 0.8 1.25 2.8 2.02

Motorcycle, bicycle, and parts manufacturing

Z336991 0.5 0.62 1.0 1.59 2.4 2.23

Furniture and related product manufacturing

Z337 0.4 0.25 1.7 0.84 7.9 1.48

Household and institutional furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing

Z3371 0.4 0.30 1.9 1.07 8.8 1.85

Upholstered household furniture manufacturing

Z337121 0.2 0.25 0.8 0.60 1.8 1.24

Nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing

Z337122 0.5 0.31 2.9 1.78 10.3 5.42

Institutional furniture manufacturing (3)

Z337127 0.6 0.43 - - - -

Office furniture (including fixtures) manufacturing

Z3372 0.3 0.33 1.1 0.84 5.3 1.36

Showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing (3)

Z337215 0.1 0.28 - - - -

Miscellaneous manufacturing

Z339 0.5 0.43 1.2 0.82 4.9 1.74

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Z3391 0.4 0.40 1.5 0.95 1.8 3.32

Surgical and medical instrument manufacturing

Z339112 0.2 0.22 0.7 0.57 1.0 1.40

Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing

Z339113 0.7 0.67 2.1 1.88 4.4 7.38

Other miscellaneous manufacturing

Z3399 0.6 0.62 1.5 0.95 7.3 1.52

Jewelry and silverware manufacturing (2)

Z33991 1.2 1.36 3.7 2.54 11.6 2.33

Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing

Z33992 0.1 0.15 0.5 1.14 5.2 3.46

Doll, toy, and game manufacturing

Z33993 0.3 0.87 1.6 1.59 3.8 3.18

All other miscellaneous manufacturing

Z33999 0.2 0.33 0.5 0.72 4.0 2.84

All other miscellaneous manufacturing

Z339999 0.1 0.16 0.7 0.66 1.1 1.71

Footnotes:
(1) Index calculated using strictly alternative price data from one or more secondary sources. Indexes calculated using this method will have standard error values of zero.
(2) Index calculated using a mix of directly collected price data and alternative price data from one or more secondary sources. Indexes calculated using this method can have low standard error values.
(3) Index was not published in the previous year. Estimates using prior year index values are excluded.

 

Last Modified Date: July 20, 2023