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Import/Export Price Indexes
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Recent Price Trends in the Computer and Electronic Product Industry

An overview of Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing price indexes

2026

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U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes contain data on changes in the prices of nonmilitary goods and services traded between the United States and the world. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics produces these indexes, which are Principal Federal Economic Indicators.

Q: How have import computer and electronic product prices trended over the 2023–2025 period? (See chart 1)

  • The import price index for computer and electronic product manufacturing declined 3.1 percent from December 2022 to December 2025. The price index fell 2.6 percent for the year ended December 2023 and increased 0.4 percent in 2024. Import computer and electronic product manufacturing prices declined in 2025, falling 1.0 percent.
  • The 2.6-percent drop in import prices for computer and electronic manufacturing in 2023 was the largest calendar-year decline since the index fell 3.8 percent for the year ended December 2019.
  • In 2025, a 5.9-percent decrease in prices for import communications equipment manufacturing contributed to the overall decline in prices for import computer and electronic product manufacturing.

Q: How did import computer and electronic product prices compare with other economic data? (See chart 1)

  • Import computer and electronic product manufacturing prices fell over the 3-year period, while domestic prices and export prices increased over the same period. From December 2024 to December 2025, import computer and electronic product manufacturing prices declined. In contrast, domestic and export prices advanced for the year ended December 2025.
  • The producer price index for computer and electronic product manufacturing advanced from December 2022 to December 2025, rising 10.6 percent. In 2023, producer prices increased 2.0 percent. Producer prices continued to rise throughout 2024 and 2025, rising 3.7 percent and 4.6 percent, respectively.

Q: How have export computer and electronic product prices trended over the 2023–2025 period? (See chart 1)

  • Export computer and electronic product manufacturing prices advanced 0.5 percent over the 3-year ended December 2025. In 2023, export prices declined 1.0 percent, followed by a 0.2-percent advance in 2024. Prices for export computer and electronic product manufacturing increased 1.2 percent in 2025.
  • The 1.2-percent rise in export prices for computer and electronic manufacturing in 2025 was the largest calendar-year advance since the index increased 2.2 percent for the year ended December 2021.
  • Higher prices for export communications equipment manufacturing and semiconductor manufacturing contributed to the rise in export computer and electronic product manufacturing prices in 2025.
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Q: What are the top six exporting states and territories for computer and electronic product manufacturing? (See chart 2)

  • The total trade value of exported computer and electronic product manufacturing in 2025 was $302.4 billion, up 16.4 percent from 2024. The top 6 exporting states made up 61.1 percent of the 2025 export total trade value.
  • Texas ranked first in the United States in 2025 for exported computer and electronic product manufacturing with $70.7 billion in export trade. That accounted for 23.4 percent of total U.S. computer and electronic product manufacturing exports.
  • California ranked second with $54.3 billion in trade dollar value, accounting for 17.9 percent of total exports. Arizona ranked third with $19.6 billion in trade, which accounted for 6.5 percent of total U.S. computer and electronic product manufacturing exports.
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Q: How are import and export price indexes useful to you?

Import and export price indexes can provide a new perspective for your trade analyses. Although many sources report domestic market prices and trade volume, IPP data are unique in measuring import and export price movement.

For example, if you are involved in the computer and electronic product manufacturing industry and are considering conducting business overseas, IPP computer and electronic product manufacturing indexes can supplement your industry research by providing long-term import and export price trends.

Q: How are import and export price indexes used?

Import and export price indexes are used for a variety of purposes:

  • In the conversion of U.S. trade figures from current dollars to constant dollars in U.S. trade statistics including the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Quarterly Gross Domestic Product and the Census Bureau’s monthly U.S. trade statistics.
  • To assess the impact of international trade on domestic inflation and the competitive position of the United States.
  • As a tool for analyzing fiscal and monetary policy, measuring the impact of exchange rates, and escalating trade contracts.
  • To identify industry-specific and global price trends.

Last Modified Date: September 1, 2026