Technical Information: USDL-02-086 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.S.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Thursday, February 14, 2002 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -JANUARY 2002- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.4 percent in January 2002, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The upturn, the first since May of last year, was led by a turnaround in prices for petroleum. In January, the Export Price Index fell for the fourth straight month, dipping 0.1 percent. 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 2001 January 0.0 -6.0 0.9 0.2 0.5 0.2 February -0.6 0.2 -0.8 -0.1 -1.5 0.0 March -1.6 -6.5 -0.8 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 April -0.5 -1.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 May 0.2 4.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 July -1.5 -5.4 -1.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.5 August -0.1 1.8 -0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 September -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.1 October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 November -1.5 -12.9 -0.2 -0.4 -1.5 -0.4 December -0.9 -5.8 -0.4 -0.3 1.0 -0.4 2002 January 0.4 6.0 0.1 -0.1 0.7 0.0 January 2000-01 2.8 6.8 2.2 1.1 3.5 0.9 January 2001-02 -8.6 -31.5 -5.2 -2.8 -1.6 -2.8 Note: Beginning with this release, all price indexes have been reweighted and rebased. See the announcement on page 3. Import Goods The 0.4 percent increase in prices for imported goods in January followed a year-long downward trend recorded in 2001. Import prices had dropped 4.6 percent in the last three months of 2001 and 9.0 percent for all of 2001. The upturn in January 2002 for overall import prices was largely attributable to rising prices for petroleum products, which increased 6.0 percent. Petroleum prices had decreased 30.6 percent over the previous three months. The index for nonpetroleum import prices also rose in January, edging up a modest 0.1 percent. This uptick followed 11 consecutive monthly declines in this component. The small rise in nonpetroleum import prices in January was largely attributable to higher import prices for foods, feeds, and beverages--particularly vegetables. Import prices for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 1.4 percent in January. Over the past 12 months, however, this index decreased 3.2 percent. In contrast, prices in all of the other major commodity areas--automotive vehicles, capital goods, industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum, and consumer goods--either fell or were unchanged last month. Import prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines decreased 0.2 percent in January, while the index for capital goods decreased for the 10th consecutive month, dipping 0.1 percent. In addition, after declining 11 straight months, import prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum were unchanged in January. Over the past 12 months, the index decreased 17.6 percent. The index for consumer goods was unchanged for the second month in a row and was down 0.9 percent for the year. Export Goods Prices for overall exports edged down 0.1 percent in January, the 11th decrease in the past 12 months for this index. For the year ended in January, export prices were down 2.8 percent. Agricultural export prices increased 0.7 percent in January, after rising 1.0 percent in the previous month. Agricultural exports, however, were down 1.6 percent over the past 12 months. Nonagricultural export prices were unchanged in January, after decreasing in each of the previous three months. Nonagricultural export prices have declined or been unchanged in 11 of the past 12 months and were down 2.8 percent over the past year. The nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials index--led by an upturn in prices for fuels and lubricants--rose 0.4 percent in January. Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials had dropped 1.2 percent in December, 1.3 percent in November, and 1.7 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 8.2 percent. All of the indexes for major finished goods areas (capital goods, autos, and consumer goods) either decreased or posted no change in January. Prices for capital goods decreased 0.2 percent, after declining 0.3 percent in December. Over the past 12 months, the index fell 1.1 percent. The export price index for consumer goods fell 0.5 percent in January, the first decrease posted since May 2001. Export prices for autos were unchanged in January. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan fell for the 12th time in the past 13 months, falling 0.7 percent in January. For the year ended in January, the index fell 3.5 percent. Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined last month, decreasing 0.3 percent after declining 0.8 percent in December. In contrast, prices from Canada and Latin America, both heavily influenced by prices of petroleum and other raw materials, rose 0.3 percent and 0.1 percent in January, respectively. Import prices from the European Union also were up last month, rising 0.2 percent after recording no change in December. For the year ended in January, the index decreased 0.9 percent. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES Beginning with this release, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is making two changes to the U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes. First, all price indexes have been reweighted to 2000 trade weights. Second, these indexes have been rebased from 1995=100 to 2000=100. The current practice is to update the weights in these price indexes every five years. The new weights are based on U.S. export and import shipment values for the calendar year 2000 (as reported by the Bureau of the Census) and will be used in the calculation of indexes from January 2002 forward for monthly indexes and March 2002 forward for quarterly services indexes. In addition, as a result of shifts in trade patterns, there also are minor changes in the publication structure. In keeping with the program’s policy of using a reference base that is the same as the weight base, all indexes have been rebased from 1995=100 to 2000=100. This impacts the level of the indexes prior to January 2002; however, it should not (except for rounding) cause any adjustments to the percent changes between different time periods. 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 February are scheduled for release on March 14, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. END Description 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 91.5 91.9 -8.6 -2.3 -1.5 -0.9 0.4 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 92.998 96.2 96.3 -5.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.051 94.6 95.9 -3.2 -0.5 0.7 -0.6 1.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 2.974 98.4 100.1 0.6 0.0 1.7 -1.1 1.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 1.077 86.8 87.1 -11.3 -1.6 -1.6 0.5 0.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 21.674 77.8 79.3 -22.9 -7.4 -5.2 -2.6 1.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 14.672 90.2 90.2 -17.6 -2.3 -0.9 -1.1 0.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 8.068 89.2 89.7 -9.8 -1.8 -2.7 -0.8 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 6.603 91.4 90.6 -24.5 -2.8 1.2 -1.4 -0.9 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 7.953 62.1 65.0 -38.0 -15.3 -9.9 -5.5 4.7 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 7.002 60.2 63.8 -31.5 -15.3 -12.9 -5.8 6.0 10000 Crude................................... 5.171 59.9 63.1 -29.0 -16.0 -14.3 -3.2 5.3 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.152 90.7 90.0 -14.0 -0.9 -0.9 -1.7 -0.8 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 4.663 96.2 96.1 -6.2 0.1 -1.3 -0.5 -0.1 13 Selected building materials................ 1.868 92.6 93.1 2.3 -3.7 -4.1 -3.3 0.5 14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods......................... 2.895 82.3 83.5 -18.8 -2.3 -3.4 0.1 1.5 15 Finished metals related to durable goods... 1.492 97.9 97.6 -2.0 0.5 -0.1 -0.7 -0.3 16 Nonmetals related to durable goods......... 1.651 99.1 99.0 -1.4 -0.5 -1.0 0.2 -0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 30.917 96.2 96.1 -2.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 20 Electric generating equipment.............. 3.722 100.6 100.5 0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 24.562 94.9 94.9 -3.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 2.632 100.0 100.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.6 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.996 100.1 99.9 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 25.339 98.8 98.8 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 12.177 99.7 99.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 11.828 98.0 98.2 -1.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.334 96.4 95.8 -3.9 -2.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for October, November and December 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, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. END Description 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.6 97.5 -2.8 -0.7 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 7.214 100.2 100.9 -1.6 -1.8 -1.5 1.0 0.7 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 92.785 97.3 97.3 -2.8 -0.5 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 6.603 100.6 101.8 -0.3 -1.4 -1.4 0.8 1.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 6.089 101.7 102.6 0.4 -1.4 -1.5 1.0 0.9 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.514 90.4 94.3 -6.1 -1.1 -1.1 -0.6 4.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 21.739 91.4 91.6 -8.4 -1.7 -1.4 -1.0 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 8.987 93.7 94.2 -5.6 -0.7 -1.3 -0.3 0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 12.752 90.0 90.1 -10.1 -2.3 -1.4 -1.4 0.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.125 93.4 92.4 -11.1 -3.1 -1.8 1.4 -1.1 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 20.614 91.2 91.6 -8.2 -1.7 -1.3 -1.2 0.4 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 1.911 83.4 87.2 -16.3 -9.3 -5.4 -5.8 4.6 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 17.568 92.3 92.2 -7.0 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.1 13 Selected building materials................ 1.135 94.0 94.5 -4.5 -0.4 -0.7 -0.4 0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 48.601 99.4 99.2 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 20 Electrical generating equipment............ 5.010 101.5 102.2 1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.7 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 36.339 97.8 97.3 -2.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 7.252 100.0 100.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 11.150 100.5 100.5 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 11.868 99.9 99.4 -0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.5 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 5.790 99.1 98.1 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -1.0 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.413 100.5 100.7 0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).................... 0.665 100.0 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for October, November and December 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, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. SITC Description 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 91.5 91.9 -8.6 -2.3 -1.5 -0.9 0.4 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.244 94.8 95.4 -5.2 -0.4 0.4 -0.3 0.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.392 109.8 105.4 8.4 1.1 2.8 -6.9 -4.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.764 82.9 82.3 -15.8 -2.0 -2.1 0.1 -0.7 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 0.857 99.3 105.0 -1.6 0.6 2.4 -2.2 5.7 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.354 78.5 77.7 -10.6 -3.5 -0.1 1.7 -1.0 3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.878 106.0 105.3 0.7 0.6 -0.4 3.8 -0.7 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.887 103.1 103.0 2.4 0.7 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 11 Beverages................................. 0.780 103.2 103.3 2.4 0.2 0.0 0.6 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 1.856 90.0 90.1 -6.0 -2.2 -3.4 -1.4 0.1 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.701 91.7 92.6 5.2 -6.3 -7.2 -5.9 1.0 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.244 77.7 78.1 -27.3 -0.6 1.6 -0.4 0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.312 91.2 92.1 -7.2 -1.3 -2.0 1.6 1.0 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.............................. 0.239 96.0 92.2 -4.1 11.5 -0.3 3.1 -4.0 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.218 93.3 94.9 -2.1 -0.2 -1.5 1.1 1.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 7.766 61.7 64.2 -38.4 -15.7 -10.1 -5.1 4.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 6.709 60.0 63.2 -30.4 -15.9 -13.6 -4.9 5.3 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 0.979 70.6 67.9 -65.2 -15.6 15.5 -7.0 -3.8 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 6.675 97.5 97.7 -3.8 0.5 -1.0 -0.3 0.2 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.565 96.4 97.7 -3.2 -0.3 -2.3 -0.3 1.3 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.555 97.6 96.6 -10.4 1.3 -0.5 -1.3 -1.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.241 97.1 97.1 -4.1 0.8 -0.3 0.3 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.326 97.0 97.1 -0.9 0.5 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.331 100.5 100.5 2.6 0.1 -0.1 0.8 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.598 99.8 98.6 -2.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 -1.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.396 100.9 100.6 0.4 2.3 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.521 97.8 97.0 -3.9 0.2 -0.6 -0.8 -0.8 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 11.457 92.1 92.3 -8.6 -1.1 -1.5 -0.3 0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.683 97.9 97.4 -2.3 -0.2 -0.7 0.1 -0.5 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.599 87.6 90.5 -1.8 -0.7 -1.6 -0.9 3.3 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.350 96.1 94.8 -7.9 -0.7 -1.0 -1.5 -1.4 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.367 97.4 98.2 -1.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.8 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.317 97.5 97.1 -2.9 -1.8 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.522 92.5 91.4 -5.8 -0.5 -1.1 0.0 -1.2 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.490 74.1 77.0 -29.2 -4.3 -6.0 0.1 3.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.009 98.9 98.6 -1.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.6 -0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.826 97.7 97.7 -1.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 3.090 98.5 98.7 -0.9 0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.054 98.8 98.5 -0.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.710 99.8 99.8 -1.1 0.6 -0.5 -0.4 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.170 97.8 98.0 -1.6 0.7 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.648 88.8 88.8 -8.5 -1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 6.345 96.3 96.2 -2.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 9.950 97.9 97.8 -1.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 78 Road vehicles............................. 15.054 100.3 100.1 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.894 99.2 99.2 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.467 98.4 98.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.5 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.741 98.9 99.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.3 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.407 98.7 99.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.6 0.0 0.8 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.993 100.2 100.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 85 Footwear.................................. 1.384 100.3 99.7 -0.6 -0.5 0.1 0.3 -0.6 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 2.012 98.5 98.6 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.317 98.4 97.5 -2.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.9 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.573 98.0 98.4 -1.5 -1.0 0.0 -0.6 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 2000 trade values. 2 Data for October, November and December 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, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. SITC Description 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 97.6 97.5 -2.8 -0.7 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 5.550 101.1 102.6 -0.7 -0.6 -1.7 0.1 1.5 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.981 98.1 93.1 -7.9 0.0 -8.0 -1.1 -5.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.353 86.7 90.9 -10.2 -1.3 -0.9 -1.9 4.8 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 1.626 107.2 108.4 -1.5 -2.3 1.3 1.9 1.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.132 100.7 110.8 14.3 1.3 -2.3 0.9 10.0 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.576 102.4 100.3 -5.1 0.3 -0.1 -1.3 -2.1 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.413 100.1 100.2 0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.2 0.1 3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.470 100.0 98.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -2.1 -1.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.920 98.3 98.1 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 0.710 98.1 97.7 -1.8 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 3.440 86.9 86.9 -12.0 -2.7 -0.9 0.7 0.0 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.691 90.5 91.2 -9.2 -9.3 -0.8 1.6 0.8 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.529 87.9 88.2 -10.1 -0.6 -1.1 -0.9 0.3 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.494 77.2 76.0 -19.1 0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -1.6 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.370 84.0 85.3 -16.0 -3.6 -3.0 2.4 1.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.483 81.3 83.6 -11.2 -2.8 -1.6 -0.1 2.8 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.873 99.8 97.6 -5.3 4.1 0.1 0.6 -2.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 1.519 82.3 89.0 -15.9 -9.6 -5.5 -6.8 8.1 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.343 108.8 109.5 10.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.6 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 1.031 74.4 80.0 -23.2 -14.7 -8.5 -8.0 7.5 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.516 92.8 92.0 -6.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.9 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.177 83.9 82.0 -14.8 0.8 -0.5 -1.5 -2.3 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.776 102.8 101.8 -4.1 -0.3 -0.4 0.3 -1.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.553 96.3 94.4 -5.2 -1.0 -0.1 -0.3 -2.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.819 100.9 101.0 1.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.749 98.8 95.8 -4.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -3.0 56 Fertilizers............................... 0.314 94.0 96.2 -5.5 -1.4 1.4 2.4 2.3 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.634 86.4 85.3 -10.7 0.7 -0.8 -2.4 -1.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.812 95.8 95.6 -1.8 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.681 97.6 98.1 -0.9 -0.4 0.1 -1.1 0.5 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 9.592 96.7 97.1 -3.8 -0.9 -0.7 0.1 0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.745 100.9 100.4 0.3 -0.4 -0.1 0.4 -0.5 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.435 95.2 95.4 -3.7 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.465 97.5 98.0 -0.2 -0.8 0.4 -0.9 0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.463 101.7 101.7 1.6 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................ 0.829 95.7 96.3 -1.5 -1.6 -0.4 -0.6 0.6 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 0.943 83.1 84.9 -20.9 -3.7 -5.9 1.6 2.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.304 101.7 102.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.7 3/ Other manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (200112=100)......... 0.409 100.0 99.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.7 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 55.333 99.6 99.3 -0.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.781 104.1 105.0 2.4 0.1 1.1 -0.1 0.9 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.501 100.5 100.5 0.1 1.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.919 100.7 100.7 0.3 0.1 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 4.888 101.7 102.0 1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.418 92.9 92.5 -5.9 -0.2 -0.4 -1.4 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.480 97.7 97.9 -1.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 14.695 96.0 94.8 -4.3 -1.7 0.0 0.1 -1.3 78 Road vehicles............................. 8.319 100.3 100.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 12.072 100.5 100.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.729 101.6 101.6 0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.172 98.2 98.1 -1.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 4.505 100.9 101.0 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.169 97.6 97.4 -2.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.9 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.111 101.0 101.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................................. 0.386 101.5 101.8 1.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 2000 trade values. 2 Data for October, November and December 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, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. nized Description 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 System December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.266 90.2 90.0 -9.6 -1.1 -1.3 -2.0 -0.2 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.340 109.5 106.2 8.4 0.9 3.3 -7.8 -3.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.617 82.6 82.8 -14.6 -1.6 -2.4 -0.2 0.2 3/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.309 95.8 97.8 -9.3 -1.3 -2.9 -0.5 2.1 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.193 95.2 95.9 -4.0 3.4 1.2 -0.7 0.7 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers........................... 0.254 101.8 118.2 -6.6 8.5 8.0 -12.3 16.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.378 102.5 98.0 2.0 0.0 -3.0 4.8 -4.4 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.209 69.5 68.2 -17.6 -4.4 -0.4 -0.3 -1.9 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.353 102.2 98.4 0.6 8.8 1.6 2.8 -3.7 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.969 101.2 100.9 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.8 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.236 94.6 97.3 -1.2 -2.1 1.6 1.4 2.9 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.797 102.6 102.4 1.7 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs................... 0.935 101.7 100.6 -0.4 0.1 0.1 0.9 -1.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 8.132 62.7 65.3 -38.0 -15.5 -8.9 -4.7 4.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 7.910 61.4 64.1 -39.2 -16.1 -9.3 -5.0 4.4 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......... 0.222 100.0 98.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.971 96.0 96.4 -5.3 0.3 -1.2 -0.3 0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.608 94.2 93.5 -12.7 0.9 -1.7 -0.6 -0.7 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.695 94.7 95.9 -4.3 -0.3 -2.1 -0.2 1.3 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.110 97.7 98.0 0.0 0.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.243 96.4 96.3 -4.7 0.7 -0.3 0.5 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)............... 0.246 100.0 99.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.237 97.8 97.5 -3.2 0.3 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 0.402 98.8 98.5 -2.2 0.3 -0.4 -1.3 -0.3 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries..................... 0.429 97.6 96.9 -7.2 0.7 -0.7 0.1 -0.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.669 97.9 97.4 -2.5 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.758 98.8 98.5 -1.7 0.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.911 96.4 95.5 -3.9 -0.7 -0.6 0.0 -0.9 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.794 98.4 98.5 -1.5 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.658 98.7 99.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 0.0 0.9 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 1.337 90.1 90.5 1.8 -4.8 -5.5 -4.4 0.4 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 1.944 93.9 93.4 -10.1 -0.5 -0.6 -1.3 -0.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.242 77.4 77.8 -26.8 -0.5 1.3 -0.4 0.5 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.358 95.4 94.1 -8.9 -0.9 -1.1 -1.8 -1.4 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.344 108.0 110.4 6.9 0.7 0.0 0.1 2.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.895 99.0 99.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.444 99.3 99.1 -0.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.2 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.062 100.2 99.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.4 63 Made-up or worn textile articles............ 0.417 98.2 97.7 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 3/ Other textile & textile articles............ 0.971 94.9 97.6 -1.0 0.1 -0.6 -0.5 2.8 XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 1.632 100.2 99.8 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.4 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.388 100.3 99.7 -0.6 -0.4 0.0 0.3 -0.6 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc.............. 0.244 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 1.115 100.6 100.8 1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.7 0.2 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (200112=100)....... 0.321 100.0 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.0 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.375 98.9 99.7 1.3 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.8 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.418 102.3 102.0 0.6 0.0 -1.0 1.7 -0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.343 84.4 86.2 -20.8 -3.7 -3.0 -1.3 2.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 4.817 91.0 90.7 -7.1 -0.8 -1.4 -0.1 -0.3 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.215 89.4 88.6 -6.9 -0.9 -1.8 -0.1 -0.9 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.279 97.7 97.0 -2.4 0.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.7 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.432 90.0 90.3 -9.3 -2.3 -2.1 2.4 0.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.774 92.2 92.7 -7.5 -0.9 -2.2 -0.1 0.5 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.420 99.6 99.5 -0.7 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.434 100.1 99.1 -1.1 1.3 0.0 -0.2 -1.0 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap............. 0.263 62.4 63.2 -29.5 -5.3 -5.0 -0.2 1.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 32.799 96.1 96.1 -2.8 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 15.983 95.3 95.3 -3.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 16.816 97.0 96.9 -2.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.978 100.5 100.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.326 100.3 100.1 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.812 98.7 98.3 -1.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.4 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 3.349 98.2 98.0 -1.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.331 102.0 100.6 1.6 0.6 0.9 -0.2 -1.4 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.179 98.0 98.2 -1.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg 2.185 98.4 98.5 -0.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.750 97.9 98.2 -1.4 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.3 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.245 96.9 97.2 0.3 0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for October, November and December 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, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. nized Description 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 System December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.544 97.0 95.1 -6.0 -0.3 -5.4 -1.3 -2.0 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 0.933 100.5 95.6 -5.3 0.3 -8.1 -1.3 -4.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.309 84.6 89.4 -12.4 -1.4 -1.5 -0.7 5.7 3/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.302 106.0 105.1 3.8 -0.6 -0.4 -2.3 -0.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 3.354 102.9 106.1 2.2 -2.3 0.6 1.9 3.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.562 101.8 99.2 8.4 4.9 1.3 0.5 -2.6 10 Cereals..................................... 1.440 107.3 108.7 -1.7 -2.6 1.4 2.2 1.3 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 0.862 94.1 94.9 -5.2 -6.0 0.0 1.3 0.9 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.253 124.1 120.6 27.9 -3.6 1.3 5.9 -2.8 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 2.601 99.6 99.1 -2.1 0.1 -0.8 -0.8 -0.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.301 98.8 100.2 -0.8 0.0 -1.5 -1.5 1.4 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.352 99.9 100.1 0.1 0.3 -0.5 0.2 0.2 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.521 102.4 100.3 -9.0 0.3 -2.1 -2.6 -2.1 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 0.711 98.2 97.8 -1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.716 100.5 99.9 2.6 0.2 -1.1 -1.3 -0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 1.888 84.0 90.1 -12.0 -8.7 -4.8 -5.0 7.3 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 1.548 83.6 91.0 -12.4 -9.9 -5.6 -6.0 8.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.616 93.9 92.7 -6.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -1.3 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.818 100.0 100.5 -5.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.5 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.478 85.7 82.5 -15.0 0.6 -0.5 -1.2 -3.7 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.459 100.4 99.6 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.8 31 Fertilizers................................. 0.316 94.3 96.5 -5.2 -1.4 1.4 2.5 2.3 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.578 97.8 97.2 -2.8 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.535 98.4 97.9 -2.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.320 99.9 96.7 -3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -3.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.445 94.5 94.0 -5.2 -0.1 0.2 -2.0 -0.5 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.426 97.1 97.5 -0.9 -0.4 0.2 -1.0 0.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.562 94.2 93.6 -4.8 -0.4 -0.3 -0.8 -0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.607 92.8 92.3 -5.0 -0.1 -0.4 -1.1 -0.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.955 99.4 98.5 -3.4 -1.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.9 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.456 98.8 94.8 -12.8 -3.1 -0.5 0.7 -4.0 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.327 99.1 93.5 -16.5 -4.2 -0.8 1.0 -5.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 0.804 90.8 91.3 -7.0 -0.8 -1.0 -0.8 0.6 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.607 91.1 91.0 -7.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.491 76.3 75.2 -20.8 0.8 0.3 -0.1 -1.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.485 94.2 94.5 -4.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 0.3 49 Printed material............................ 0.631 102.0 102.3 1.5 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.854 93.8 93.6 -6.1 -1.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.405 78.0 77.0 -23.9 -6.0 -1.9 2.1 -1.3 54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven fabrics (200112=100)................. 0.321 100.0 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.0 61 Apparel & clothing knitted or crocheted (200112=100)............ 0.616 100.0 99.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.6 62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.......................... 0.472 96.3 96.3 -3.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)................. 1.039 100.0 100.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 0.869 101.6 101.6 0.7 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.538 101.3 101.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.790 84.4 86.1 -22.0 -3.1 -6.0 2.1 2.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.215 95.7 96.1 -3.2 -0.7 -1.0 -0.3 0.4 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.648 89.5 91.1 -2.6 -1.8 -0.5 -1.3 1.8 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.279 100.7 101.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.3 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.435 89.4 89.4 -11.0 -2.8 -2.2 1.5 0.0 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.713 92.1 92.7 -6.1 -0.6 -1.4 -0.4 0.7 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.419 100.9 101.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.466 103.7 104.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 41.601 98.2 97.9 -2.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 21.692 99.4 99.4 -1.0 0.2 0.1 -0.5 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof.... 19.909 96.7 96.1 -3.3 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.6 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 13.745 102.4 102.5 1.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 8.574 100.2 100.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 6.397 100.4 100.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.675 101.5 101.5 1.4 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.920 101.6 101.8 1.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.583 101.5 101.5 2.3 2.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for October, November and December 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, January 2001-January 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Description 1/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 December December January to to to to to 2001 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 7/ 2/ 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 93.8 94.0 -9.3 -1.2 -0.7 -0.8 0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 93.351 96.0 95.9 -4.5 -0.5 -0.7 -0.4 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 5.852 71.0 73.5 -46.6 -11.6 0.7 -6.3 3.5 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 88.6 88.7 -9.9 -3.1 -2.3 -1.6 0.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 87.971 96.1 95.7 -4.8 -0.3 -0.2 -1.3 -0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 11.941 65.2 68.0 -25.9 -12.9 -10.5 -2.8 4.3 Canada....................................... 100.000 93.4 93.7 -15.0 -2.1 -0.1 -1.6 0.3 Manufactured Goods...................... 88.286 98.1 98.0 -3.5 -0.2 -0.9 -0.7 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 11.394 71.1 73.4 -52.1 -12.9 5.2 -6.7 3.2 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 97.6 97.8 -0.9 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 98.143 98.5 98.7 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 1.699 76.8 79.5 -15.0 -4.9 -10.3 1.1 3.5 5/ Latin America .............................. 100.000 90.6 90.7 -9.2 -3.5 -2.0 -1.4 0.1 Manufactured Goods .................... 84.851 101.5 100.6 -2.6 -0.3 0.5 -1.2 -0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods .................. 14.970 67.2 70.7 -23.8 -12.2 -9.1 -2.0 5.2 Japan........................................ 100.000 97.0 96.3 -3.5 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.7 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 93.8 93.5 -5.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.8 -0.3 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for October, November and December 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the United Nations definition. 4 Includes European Union 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 2000 trade values. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services December 2000-December 2001 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 of September December to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Freight 4168 95.9 95.6 -3.4 -0.1 -2.9 -0.1 -0.3 Atlantic 1519 98.0 97.5 -0.7 3.6 -4.1 0.5 -0.5 Pacific 2412 93.8 93.5 -5.6 -2.4 -2.4 -0.5 -0.3 EXPORT Air Freight 2836 98.6 98.5 -0.9 0.3 -1.3 0.2 -0.1 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 January 2001-January 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 of December January to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares 18253 105.7 105.8 4.5 -5.6 -6.7 3.1 0.1 1/ Atlantic 11998 96.5 98.6 1.6 -8.6 -14.9 -0.3 2.2 1/ Pacific 3407 112.2 105.1 2.5 -2.5 -1.3 12.0 -6.3 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 117.0 118.3 10.3 -4.0 1.7 3.7 1.1 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 20319 98.4 101.2 -2.3 -0.5 -3.2 -0.3 2.8 1/ Atlantic 5546 105.1 107.5 1.2 -0.5 -5.9 0.1 2.3 1/ Pacific 9563 90.7 93.5 -8.3 -2.0 -3.7 -0.9 3.1 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 119.5 124.3 12.5 3.5 1.8 3.1 4.0 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 December 2000-December 2001 2000 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 of September December to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 94.9 95.2 -3.8 -1.1 -2.9 -0.2 0.3 Atlantic 2607 98.1 99.5 1.3 3.5 -3.4 0.0 1.4 Pacific 4314 92.2 92.0 -7.1 -3.6 -2.7 -0.6 -0.2 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 97.6 97.9 -2.3 -0.1 -2.1 -0.4 0.3 Atlantic 2094 97.2 98.3 -2.3 -0.7 -2.3 -0.4 1.1 Pacific 2639 98.2 98.3 -2.0 0.1 -2.0 -0.2 0.1 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 74.3 n.a. n.a. -10.3 -18.9 -23.2 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 98.1 93.6 -7.3 1.8 -1.9 -2.7 -4.6 U.S. East Coast 6938 98.8 97.0 -3.2 5.6 -5.4 -1.3 -1.8 from Atlantic 3022 102.3 102.3 4.1 3.1 0.0 1.0 0.0 from Pacific 2817 92.3 88.0 -13.1 -0.6 -4.0 -4.6 -4.7 U.S. West Coast 10879 97.7 91.8 -9.5 -0.2 0.0 -3.5 -6.0 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 January 2001-January 2002 2000 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 of December January to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2002 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 103.5 105.6 1.4 -1.9 -2.6 0.6 2.0 1/ Atlantic 16441 105.9 106.8 2.4 -5.5 -4.6 0.2 0.8 1/ Pacific 14973 96.5 98.9 -3.3 -2.1 -2.8 0.4 2.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 118.9 123.1 11.7 2.8 0.6 2.7 3.5 Canadian 3519 103.0 103.5 3.4 2.4 -0.3 -2.3 0.5 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 100.8 102.4 -1.0 -4.4 -5.3 1.0 1.6 1/ Atlantic 22657 98.7 99.8 -2.3 -3.9 -9.5 -0.8 1.1 1/ Pacific 10073 96.8 98.3 -4.8 -7.1 -3.2 2.3 1.5 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 114.6 119.4 9.9 -2.1 1.2 3.7 4.2 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 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. 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 2000 weights and a base of 2000=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. Detailed information on what data has been revised is available on the "Short Tables: Index and Percent Changes for the Four Most Recent Months" available at the web site. 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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