Technical Information: (202) 691-7101 USDL-99-349 Media contact: Transmission of This Kathryn Hoyle Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.S.T. Internet Address: http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Thursday, December 9, 1999 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - NOVEMBER 1999- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.5 percent in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase--the fifth in a row--was the same as in October. Export prices were up 0.2 percent in November, after rising 0.3 percent in October. 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 1998 November -0.5 -9.7 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 December -1.0 -13.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 1999 January 0.4 4.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 February -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -2.4 0.1 March 0.2 13.9 -0.5 -0.4 -3.0 -0.2 April 1.1 20.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 May 0.7 7.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 June -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 July 1.0 13.5 -0.1 -0.1 -2.2 0.1 August 1.1 r 11.7 r 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.1 September 1.1 9.8 r 0.2 r 0.0 -0.1 r 0.1 October 0.5 3.5 r 0.1 0.3 -0.1 r 0.3 r November 0.5 1.9 0.3 0.2 -0.8 0.4 November 1997-98 -6.5 -36.3 -3.5 -3.8 -10.6 -2.9 November 1998-99 5.5 95.2 -0.2 0.3 -5.4 1.0 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Import prices continued to increase in November and were up 4.2 percent since June and 5.5 percent over the past 12 months. The recent gains were in marked contrast to the 6.5 percent decline recorded during the November 1997-98 period. The petroleum index, which has increased nine consecutive months, continued to lead the upswing for overall imports. In November, petroleum prices rose 1.9 percent and were at their highest level since January 1997. Over the past 12 months, the petroleum index has almost doubled, gaining 95.2 percent. The price index for nonpetroleum imports also rose in November, increasing 0.3 percent after posting modest gains in the previous three months. The November increase in nonpetroleum import prices was the largest since a 0.4 percent rise in September 1996. Despite these recent gains, the nonpetroleum import index dipped 0.2 percent in the past year. The increase in November for nonpetroleum imports was led by rising prices for industrial supplies and materials, as well as foods, feeds, and beverages. The price index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum increased for the seventh consecutive month, and was up 1.3 percent in November after gaining 1.0 percent in October. For the year ended in November, the index rose 4.4 percent. After decreasing in each of the previous five months, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages rebounded last month, increasing 1.6 percent, led by rising coffee prices. Over the past 12 months, however, the index was down 2.4 percent. Indexes for the three major finished goods categories-- capital goods, consumer goods, and autos--were unchanged in November. In October, capital goods prices were also unchanged, while consumer goods prices dipped 0.2 percent. Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines had edged up slightly in October, by 0.1 percent. For the year ended in November, prices for capital goods and consumer goods fell 3.0 percent and 0.8 percent, respectively, while the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 0.8 percent. Export Goods Overall, export prices rose 0.2 percent last month and 0.3 percent for the 12 months ended in November. Price increases for nonagricultural goods pushed the export index up in November, more than offsetting a decline in agricultural prices. Agricultural prices fell for the third consecutive month, declining 0.8 percent, the largest decline since July of 1999. For the year, the index for agricultural exports prices fell 5.4 percent. In contrast, prices for nonagricultural exports rose 0.4 percent in November after advancing 0.3 percent in the preceding month. The November increase was the largest since April of 1995. For the November 1998-99 period, the index rose 1.0 percent. The increase in nonagricultural export prices continued to be led by rising prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, up 1.0 percent in November. The increase--led primarily by paper, metals, and chemicals--was the eighth in a row and brought the advance for the year ended in November to 5.1 percent. Capital goods prices and consumer goods prices also rose in November, up a modest 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. For the year ended in November, capital goods prices were down 0.7 percent, while consumer goods prices rose 0.2 percent. Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were unchanged in November, following a 0.7 percent increase in October, which was largely attributable to the model year changeover. Over the past 12 months, the index increased 1.1 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan rose 0.2 percent in November, following a similar increase in October. Over the past 12 months, the index was up 1.4 percent. The price indexes for imports from Canada and the European Union each rose 0.5 percent in November. Over the November 1998-99 period, the indexes were up 5.7 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. The price index of imports from Latin America also increased last month, rising 1.3 percent. For the year ended in November, the index rose 13.7 percent. In contrast, the price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries reversed its recent trend in November, falling 0.2 percent after increasing in each of the previous three months. The index fell 1.5 percent for the year ended in November. 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 Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------ Import and Export Price Index data for December are scheduled for release on January 12th, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T). Release dates for the balance of 2000 are as follows: February 16 June 8 October 12 March 15 July 13 November 8 April 12 August 10 December 13 May 11 September 13 Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 USE October October November to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.8 96.3 5.5 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 89.291 92.4 92.7 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.466 91.3 92.8 -2.4 -0.3 -0.2 -1.1 1.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 3.065 86.0 87.3 -4.9 -0.3 -0.1 -1.8 1.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 1.401 105.2 107.2 3.3 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 1.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 28.914 105.6 107.2 26.3 4.0 3.7 1.9 1.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................... 18.206 93.9 95.1 4.4 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.642 95.2 95.6 4.7 0.3 -0.5 1.0 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........ 8.564 92.4 94.4 3.9 0.4 1.9 0.9 2.2 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 12.077 131.8 134.7 83.3 10.7 9.3 3.4 2.2 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 10.707 131.4 133.9 95.2 11.7 9.8 3.5 1.9 1000 Crude................................... 8.708 133.8 136.7 108.1 12.5 10.8 3.0 2.2 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.757 79.1 83.1 3.9 -0.1 2.0 0.9 5.1 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................... 5.643 88.2 88.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.9 0.6 0.8 13 Selected building materials................ 2.195 110.1 108.7 7.0 -1.4 -4.6 -2.9 -1.3 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods........................... 4.459 93.0 94.4 8.0 1.5 0.8 3.7 1.5 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................... 1.395 91.2 91.6 -1.3 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.4 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.387 87.6 87.6 -1.1 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 26.255 82.0 82.0 -3.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................... 3.230 91.8 91.9 -1.7 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 21.276 78.8 78.7 -3.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.288 102.0 102.0 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 22.076 97.5 97.5 -0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.056 100.5 100.5 -0.7 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.911 94.0 94.2 -1.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.109 100.0 98.8 2.2 0.8 0.8 0.1 -1.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 USE October October November to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.0 95.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.243 84.5 83.8 -5.4 1.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.8 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.758 96.2 96.6 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.520 87.4 86.8 -4.2 1.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.7 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 7.701 86.4 85.7 -5.1 2.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 0.819 99.6 100.4 4.8 -6.8 -1.3 1.4 0.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.065 90.3 91.1 4.2 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.471 88.6 90.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE............................ 15.592 91.4 91.8 6.3 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.4 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................... 1.542 77.5 76.7 -7.5 0.1 0.4 1.2 -1.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................. 23.523 91.3 92.2 5.1 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.0 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.599 113.3 115.0 22.5 4.1 1.1 1.4 1.5 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.... 19.411 88.3 89.1 3.4 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.9 13 Selected building materials................ 1.513 87.8 87.6 1.3 0.5 -1.1 0.5 -0.2 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.975 96.1 96.3 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................... 4.427 98.3 98.3 -1.4 -0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.765 92.4 92.4 -1.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.202 104.0 104.0 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 12.239 102.2 102.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.483 102.4 102.6 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.175 100.8 100.9 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.8 96.3 5.5 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 3.750 90.6 92.3 -3.7 -0.6 -0.5 -1.0 1.9 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.345 98.4 97.7 3.1 2.5 2.8 -1.0 -0.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 1.042 103.7 106.3 3.9 -0.4 -0.7 0.6 2.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.033 96.4 96.9 -11.6 -0.9 -1.0 -5.1 0.5 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.................... 0.441 61.8 66.7 -10.6 -1.7 -2.8 0.7 7.9 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.890 92.9 93.7 -0.4 -1.1 0.1 1.3 0.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.890 111.5 111.5 1.6 0.5 0.9 -0.6 0.0 11 Beverages.................................. 0.752 108.5 108.5 2.0 0.1 1.3 -0.5 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.874 91.3 90.8 9.3 -0.4 -1.1 -0.4 -0.5 24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.085 116.7 115.5 12.4 -2.3 -5.6 -4.1 -1.0 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.377 66.6 69.4 19.7 -0.5 8.0 0.9 4.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.614 98.4 97.7 5.3 2.1 0.5 4.3 -0.7 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.295 112.1 106.5 9.9 2.1 5.8 0.9 -5.0 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.333 90.9 89.8 5.0 -0.1 -4.4 0.1 -1.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 11.677 131.7 134.7 85.3 11.2 9.3 2.9 2.3 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 10.221 131.6 134.1 96.9 11.7 9.9 3.3 1.9 34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 1.336 141.8 148.8 35.3 8.9 5.7 0.0 4.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.422 91.8 92.1 -0.2 -0.2 1.1 0.4 0.3 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.567 92.9 93.5 2.1 0.6 1.1 1.2 0.6 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.607 87.2 87.9 -7.4 -0.2 0.5 0.7 0.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.274 90.6 91.4 -6.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.4 0.9 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.938 97.6 97.8 2.0 0.1 0.7 0.6 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.308 91.8 92.3 -3.1 0.1 0.5 -0.5 0.5 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.381 93.9 94.0 2.7 -0.6 0.9 0.0 0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.507 78.4 78.7 6.2 0.4 2.8 0.3 0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.637 98.5 98.4 -0.8 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.383 93.3 94.0 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.8 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.727 94.9 94.4 -0.3 0.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.5 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.579 100.8 98.2 1.0 0.2 -4.3 -2.8 -2.6 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.561 84.4 88.0 0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.8 4.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.368 94.9 94.3 -2.5 -0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 2.155 101.3 101.7 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.883 87.2 88.3 -0.3 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.3 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.997 94.8 95.5 14.0 2.6 1.3 4.1 0.7 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 1.955 95.7 96.0 -1.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 45.213 90.0 90.0 -1.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100).................... 3.026 98.7 99.0 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 2.704 97.8 98.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.2 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.819 95.7 96.6 -1.4 -0.5 -0.1 1.5 0.9 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.460 97.0 97.1 -1.6 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.658 61.6 61.7 -7.4 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.342 86.7 86.6 -2.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.5 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 9.053 82.6 82.2 -2.1 0.2 0.6 0.0 -0.5 78 Road vehicles.............................. 15.081 102.4 102.4 1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 17.382 97.8 97.8 -0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.374 91.9 92.3 -2.9 -0.8 -1.1 0.8 0.4 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.229 98.2 98.3 -1.9 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.............................. 0.520 102.4 101.9 1.5 0.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.5 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 5.886 101.7 101.7 -1.1 0.1 0.6 -0.5 0.0 85 Footwear................................... 1.799 100.8 100.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.586 94.8 94.9 -0.4 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.339 92.1 92.4 1.2 -0.1 0.3 0.8 0.3 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.649 94.7 94.8 -0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.3 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.0 95.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 6.948 86.4 86.5 -2.9 0.2 -1.1 -0.2 0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.203 97.4 97.7 7.7 3.3 0.2 -0.1 0.3 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 0.621 98.8 99.7 3.3 -8.9 -1.8 1.6 0.9 04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.126 69.5 70.2 -10.2 3.4 -0.8 -4.4 1.0 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.420 96.6 94.3 -5.0 -2.0 -3.6 2.4 -2.4 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)............. 0.665 91.8 92.9 3.9 -0.2 -1.0 4.7 1.2 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............................ 0.413 107.6 107.6 0.8 0.8 -0.2 0.2 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.500 90.9 90.8 -6.0 0.0 0.5 2.2 -0.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.568 101.8 101.9 1.4 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.296 102.0 102.1 1.7 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 5.225 78.0 77.9 2.9 2.4 1.6 0.4 -0.1 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.299 88.6 88.0 9.9 3.9 3.7 2.4 -0.7 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.925 82.3 78.2 -16.2 10.0 6.1 -3.2 -5.0 24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.898 83.5 83.7 2.7 0.1 -0.2 0.8 0.2 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.920 77.1 78.6 36.5 2.8 2.3 2.5 1.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.662 64.5 63.6 -10.9 -0.2 -1.1 0.2 -1.4 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.329 93.1 93.8 -1.4 -0.6 0.3 -0.2 0.8 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.802 75.1 76.8 13.3 1.0 0.7 2.2 2.3 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.391 89.6 92.0 1.3 -0.3 -1.5 0.1 2.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 2.329 116.7 119.3 26.2 4.4 1.1 1.5 2.2 32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.685 97.6 97.6 -1.8 0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 1.481 131.3 133.5 42.2 5.5 1.7 2.1 1.7 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES.................................... 0.397 81.8 79.0 -23.2 0.4 2.2 3.8 -3.4 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 10.889 93.2 93.3 2.3 0.2 0.5 1.0 0.1 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.530 81.0 82.1 10.9 0.9 2.5 2.8 1.4 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.856 98.7 98.7 -4.6 0.2 -2.1 0.0 0.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.504 101.0 100.7 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.246 99.8 99.8 -1.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.775 102.3 103.7 2.0 -0.1 0.3 0.2 1.4 56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.499 82.3 74.4 -23.3 -1.5 -3.4 -3.1 -9.6 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.908 94.8 95.5 11.2 1.0 1.7 2.9 0.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.842 97.9 97.8 2.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 -0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.728 98.9 98.8 -2.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 9.965 97.8 97.9 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.727 108.2 107.3 1.1 0.2 1.0 1.2 -0.8 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.308 94.1 91.8 -1.9 0.9 -5.1 0.6 -2.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.621 87.2 87.7 7.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.6 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.374 97.5 97.8 -2.8 0.0 -0.6 -1.2 0.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 1.356 106.0 106.0 -1.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.054 95.2 95.2 -2.5 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.0 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.293 90.2 90.9 6.4 2.0 1.1 2.5 0.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.079 106.7 106.9 0.4 -0.9 0.1 -0.7 0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 50.513 97.3 97.4 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............................... 4.648 110.2 111.2 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 4.869 105.9 106.1 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.022 108.8 108.8 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.266 107.7 107.7 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.706 70.5 70.4 -5.5 0.0 -1.1 0.4 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.792 96.6 96.6 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 11.047 87.2 87.2 -4.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.0 78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.435 103.1 103.1 0.9 -0.1 0.1 0.7 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.497 101.3 101.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.662 105.4 105.4 1.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 1.273 100.4 100.3 -2.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.878 105.5 105.6 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.953 96.7 96.8 2.4 0.0 0.9 1.0 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.259 98.2 98.2 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)....................... 0.472 101.7 102.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 System October October November to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.606 102.8 105.7 6.4 0.0 0.8 0.7 2.8 02 Meat and edible meat offal................. 0.285 100.3 99.5 4.4 3.2 1.4 -0.8 -0.8 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.950 108.4 112.4 8.8 -0.5 0.4 0.7 3.7 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.372 94.6 97.9 2.5 -1.4 1.6 1.6 3.5 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.460 83.6 84.9 -5.1 -0.7 -0.6 -1.9 1.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.260 94.8 95.2 -28.4 -4.9 2.4 -10.7 0.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.473 103.7 103.3 0.4 1.3 -2.6 -1.3 -0.4 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices............... 0.321 65.3 72.7 -0.3 -0.5 -0.9 0.9 11.3 3/ Other vegetable products................... 0.406 92.3 89.5 6.3 0.2 0.1 1.4 -3.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 2.003 96.8 96.5 -3.3 -0.3 -0.8 -0.8 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.259 85.1 86.5 -3.2 -0.9 -0.7 -6.0 1.6 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.769 105.6 105.6 0.5 -0.4 1.2 0.1 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)....... 0.975 91.8 90.7 -6.2 -0.2 -2.2 0.0 -1.2 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 12.312 130.0 132.7 77.9 10.2 9.0 3.2 2.1 26 Ores, slag and ash......................... 0.292 100.0 99.8 -1.8 0.0 0.1 1.4 -0.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 11.794 131.6 134.5 84.0 10.8 9.4 3.2 2.2 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 5.091 94.8 95.2 -0.4 0.2 1.0 0.6 0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.780 92.8 93.3 -4.2 1.0 0.3 1.6 0.5 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.992 93.8 94.5 3.2 1.1 1.4 1.2 0.7 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.584 105.8 106.1 2.0 0.1 1.0 0.5 0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty....... 0.272 88.8 89.6 -6.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.353 96.3 96.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100).............................. 0.382 88.9 89.1 -3.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 0.2 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100)............ 0.728 91.7 91.6 -4.5 -2.0 1.8 -1.3 -0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.672 86.5 86.5 0.6 -0.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 1.695 90.9 91.0 2.2 -0.1 1.5 0.1 0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.977 79.9 79.8 -2.0 0.0 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 1.001 101.2 101.2 -1.6 0.1 0.9 -0.2 0.0 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............... 0.815 100.6 100.4 -0.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER............................... 1.697 108.4 106.7 8.0 -1.7 -5.5 -3.7 -1.6 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.312 82.1 85.2 3.6 0.0 1.5 0.6 3.8 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.380 67.7 70.3 20.8 -0.2 8.2 0.7 3.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.576 85.2 89.0 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.8 4.5 49 Printed matter............................. 0.356 99.2 99.9 0.5 0.8 -0.1 -0.5 0.7 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 6.917 100.1 100.1 -0.5 0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.0 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted....... 2.087 102.3 102.1 0.9 -0.1 1.0 0.0 -0.2 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted... 3.354 102.9 102.8 -1.0 0.4 0.2 -0.7 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........ 0.338 94.7 94.8 0.9 0.1 0.9 -0.2 0.1 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)..................... 1.138 93.3 93.4 -2.4 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................. 2.110 101.3 101.4 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles........................ 1.811 100.7 100.8 -0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).... 0.299 103.4 103.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC................................ 1.149 101.1 101.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.4 69 Ceramic products........................... 0.437 98.6 98.9 1.0 0.0 -0.1 1.1 0.3 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.443 100.7 101.3 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.307 101.8 104.2 5.8 0.4 -0.1 2.0 2.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.516 87.7 88.1 2.3 1.1 0.9 1.2 0.5 72 Iron and steel............................. 1.629 87.0 88.4 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.4 1.6 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.239 91.9 92.4 -1.5 0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.5 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.398 72.5 72.0 2.1 2.9 0.6 2.5 -0.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.918 86.4 86.0 4.8 2.4 0.6 1.6 -0.5 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.420 101.7 101.8 0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.5 0.1 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).... 0.471 92.4 91.8 18.9 4.5 5.8 4.9 -0.6 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...... 28.075 81.8 81.8 -2.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 14.432 81.1 81.3 -3.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts... 13.643 82.6 82.3 -2.0 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 16.323 102.6 102.5 1.0 0.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 15.418 102.3 102.2 1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 3.533 92.1 92.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments..................... 3.016 92.0 92.1 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....... 0.375 92.6 93.9 -1.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.5 1.4 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.661 96.8 96.9 -1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;.............. 1.578 97.3 97.5 -1.1 -0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 1.791 96.7 96.8 -1.1 0.0 0.2 -0.8 0.1 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ 0.292 94.5 94.7 -0.9 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 System October October November to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.973 95.2 95.8 4.0 -0.7 -0.2 0.7 0.6 02 Meat & edible meat offal................... 1.098 93.2 93.7 7.3 3.2 0.3 -0.4 0.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.551 95.9 97.0 6.1 -8.0 -2.1 1.8 1.1 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.325 86.0 86.3 -8.1 -0.2 1.3 3.0 0.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.373 78.8 77.8 -9.0 2.4 0.0 -1.9 -1.3 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.326 99.4 99.2 0.8 2.7 0.1 -1.9 -0.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.780 102.6 96.1 -3.8 -6.7 -2.8 6.5 -6.3 10 Cereals.................................... 1.911 67.0 68.0 -10.4 3.9 -0.8 -5.1 1.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder........ 1.114 85.9 83.5 -12.9 7.4 4.3 -2.3 -2.8 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.423 80.9 79.3 -23.8 0.4 2.4 4.8 -2.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 3.492 98.4 98.5 1.0 0.1 0.0 1.0 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.343 92.6 93.2 -3.2 0.0 -1.2 0.1 0.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......... 0.382 107.7 107.7 0.8 0.7 -0.2 0.2 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.338 98.3 98.4 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed........ 0.603 89.7 89.7 4.2 0.4 0.1 5.0 0.0 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes............................. 1.307 102.0 102.1 1.6 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.1 3/ Other prepared foods....................... 0.519 100.8 100.8 0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 2.913 110.6 111.8 20.9 3.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 26 Ores, slag and ash (9812=100).............. 0.286 119.4 119.4 n.a. 1.6 1.9 -0.1 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 2.361 116.0 117.6 23.5 3.5 1.1 1.4 1.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 8.815 93.3 93.3 1.0 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.0 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.932 98.7 98.9 -3.2 0.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.2 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.836 83.9 84.9 10.0 1.0 2.2 2.6 1.2 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.939 103.4 103.5 0.4 -0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.1 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.557 82.4 74.7 -23.0 -1.6 -3.3 -3.1 -9.3 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink... 0.517 101.0 100.8 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.2 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........... 0.556 104.5 106.9 3.1 -0.1 0.3 0.2 2.3 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes...... 0.330 104.7 104.7 1.0 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.424 91.1 91.2 4.8 0.0 2.2 2.5 0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............ 1.504 97.9 98.0 -2.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 4.388 94.8 95.0 4.5 0.4 0.9 1.1 0.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 3.440 93.2 93.6 5.6 0.6 0.9 1.1 0.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.948 101.1 100.5 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.2 -0.6 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.528 87.5 87.0 5.2 2.2 2.0 1.2 -0.6 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................... 0.373 83.1 82.4 7.6 3.1 3.3 1.6 -0.8 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER........................ 1.233 86.4 86.0 1.7 0.2 -1.3 0.7 -0.5 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 3.270 83.3 84.0 11.0 1.2 1.4 1.3 0.8 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.829 72.0 73.7 32.6 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.592 87.9 88.3 6.9 1.4 1.3 1.2 0.5 49 Printed material........................... 0.849 110.4 110.3 1.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 3.059 85.3 85.1 -4.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof......................... 0.555 62.4 61.0 -16.4 -0.8 -2.4 -2.2 -2.2 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)............ 0.275 101.5 102.7 n.a. 0.1 0.0 0.2 1.2 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......... 0.479 100.3 100.3 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..... 0.657 98.0 98.0 n.a. -0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC....................... 0.874 102.9 103.5 -0.3 0.3 0.4 -0.4 0.6 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.502 101.1 101.2 -1.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 1.899 94.8 100.8 8.2 -0.3 0.6 4.1 6.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.533 91.3 91.8 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 72 Iron and steel............................. 0.849 79.1 80.7 1.8 0.3 0.4 0.6 2.0 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.317 109.4 109.3 -0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.372 68.9 68.7 3.5 4.5 -0.7 3.3 -0.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.867 84.6 84.3 4.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 -0.4 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof..... 0.436 105.8 106.6 4.2 -2.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.390 101.6 101.5 0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.... 36.138 91.6 91.7 -1.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 20.395 93.9 94.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.2 0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts..... 15.743 88.9 88.9 -3.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 14.412 106.8 106.9 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 9.910 103.2 103.2 0.8 -0.1 0.1 0.7 0.0 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 5.615 103.3 103.4 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.833 102.3 102.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...... 0.909 104.9 104.9 0.7 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 0.752 100.4 100.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, November 1998-November 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description 1/ 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 1995 Oct. Nov. to to to to to 1999 1999 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 97.9 98.5 3.6 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.6 Manufactured Goods......................... 92.656 96.6 97.1 1.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.107 123.7 126.2 43.7 6.1 7.5 2.7 2.0 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 97.8 98.3 8.6 1.9 1.7 0.7 0.5 Manufactured Goods......................... 78.727 92.0 92.0 -0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 21.007 121.7 125.1 64.4 9.5 7.3 1.9 2.8 Canada....................................... 100.000 100.8 101.3 5.7 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.5 Manufactured Goods......................... 85.208 98.0 98.2 1.1 0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 14.263 125.8 128.3 41.1 6.1 6.8 2.6 2.0 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 101.1 101.6 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.5 Manufactured Goods......................... 96.508 100.8 101.3 -0.7 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 3.492 113.4 115.0 42.0 2.8 12.0 1.1 1.4 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 103.4 104.7 13.7 2.8 2.1 1.2 1.3 Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 70.437 98.3 98.9 2.3 0.9 0.4 0.9 0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 28.855 119.0 122.7 55.3 8.2 6.5 1.5 3.1 Japan........................................ 100.000 89.1 89.3 1.4 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.2 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 83.5 83.3 -1.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for August, September and October 1999 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. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services September 1998-September 1999 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1999 1999 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1999 1998 1999 1999 1999 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 85.4 87.0 8.3 8.0 1.3 -2.7 1.9 Atlantic 1278 84.9 85.0 -2.7 4.9 -2.8 -4.7 0.1 Pacific 1674 86.4 89.5 19.5 11.9 4.9 -1.7 3.6 Air Passenger Fares 11127 117.3 118.0 4.6 -6.8 -1.2 13.0 0.6 1/ Atlantic 4922 124.7 131.2 10.1 -17.7 -1.0 28.4 5.2 1/ Pacific 2340 105.0 98.5 -0.5 5.8 -7.0 7.8 -6.2 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 111.2 110.3 0.9 -0.3 3.2 -1.2 -0.8 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 70.6 n.a. n.a. 5.0 -11.8 -2.8 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 123.1 132.8 31.2 -0.6 -0.2 22.6 7.9 U.S. East Coast 4271 102.0 111.6 11.3 -1.3 -0.4 3.4 9.4 from Atlantic 1952 87.7 99.9 2.6 0.0 -0.9 -9.1 13.9 from Pacific 1774 121.1 127.9 24.1 0.2 0.0 17.2 5.6 1/ U.S. West Coast 5596 138.6 148.1 46.2 -0.1 -0.1 37.1 6.9 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 90.8 89.3 -6.6 1.2 -6.4 0.3 -1.7 Air Passenger Fares 17272 101.9 105.9 11.0 2.7 2.7 1.3 3.9 1/ Atlantic 4120 113.2 114.6 -0.5 -5.4 -2.3 6.3 1.2 1/ Pacific 10700 83.9 90.3 18.2 7.3 3.8 -1.4 7.6 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 114.0 116.0 2.5 -0.1 -1.3 2.2 1.8 Canadian 1006 192.2 183.2 18.3 7.2 13.6 1.9 -4.7 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services September 1998-September 1999 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1999 1999 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1999 1998 1999 1999 1999 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 86.2 87.9 7.5 6.8 0.7 -2.0 2.0 Atlantic 1880 86.5 86.5 -1.7 4.1 -2.7 -2.9 0.0 Pacific 3151 86.3 89.3 14.6 9.8 2.9 -1.9 3.5 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.8 92.7 -3.2 -0.6 -2.6 0.1 -0.1 Atlantic 2080 104.5 104.6 1.3 0.8 0.0 0.4 0.1 Pacific 3222 85.2 85.0 -7.0 -1.9 -4.9 -0.1 -0.2 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 112.3 113.9 6.2 -3.9 1.4 7.5 1.4 1/ Atlantic 8811 119.5 122.9 2.1 -18.6 -1.1 23.3 2.8 1/ Pacific 15900 96.1 97.5 8.9 4.4 1.3 1.6 1.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 119.7 120.7 3.0 -0.4 1.5 1.1 0.8 Canadian 1367 194.7 189.1 16.3 5.7 10.8 2.2 -2.9 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 106.3 108.6 4.4 -2.8 -2.2 7.5 2.2 1/ Atlantic 13572 113.9 117.3 -0.5 -12.7 -4.5 15.9 3.0 1/ Pacific 12570 88.4 90.7 13.8 10.3 -1.5 2.1 2.6 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 108.7 109.3 1.5 0.2 1.8 -1.0 0.6 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 71.4 n.a. n.a. -0.2 -9.8 -4.3 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 133.7 146.9 39.9 -0.8 -1.5 30.3 9.9 U.S. East Coast 5410 97.8 107.5 9.2 -1.7 -0.3 1.5 9.9 from Atlantic 2647 85.9 97.9 2.6 0.0 -0.8 -9.2 14.0 from Pacific 1874 117.5 123.9 23.2 0.1 0.5 16.1 5.4 1/ U.S. West Coast 6844 161.4 177.3 61.6 -0.1 -2.4 50.8 9.9 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) 606-7155. 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 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. 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