Technical Information: USDL-00-358 (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://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Wednesday, December 13, 2000 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - NOVEMBER 2000- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.2 percent in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was largely attributable to a rise in imported petroleum prices. The Export Price Index was unchanged in November. 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 1999 November 0.8 4.1 0.4 0.2 -0.9 0.3 December 0.6 6.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 2000 January 0.4 3.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 February 2.1 14.9 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.4 March 0.1 -0.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4 April -1.4 -11.3 0.1 -0.1 0.8 -0.2 May 0.4 4.5 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3 June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1 July 0.1 -1.4 0.2 -0.1 -2.1 0.2 August 0.2 0.9 r 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 -0.1 September 1.1 r 10.3 r -0.2 0.6 r 3.2 0.3 October -0.5 -3.2 0.0 -0.1 0.5 r -0.1 r November 0.2 2.0 -0.1 0.0 1.1 -0.1 November 1998-99 5.4 93.1 -0.2 0.4 -5.5 1.0 November 1999-00 4.7 39.3 0.5 1.3 1.3 1.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The import price index resumed its upward trend in November, rising 0.2 percent after decreasing 0.5 percent in October. The increase was the sixth in the past seven months. The advance was led by a 2.0 percent increase for imported petroleum prices, which had declined 3.2 percent in the previous month. Petroleum prices rose 39.3 percent for the year ended in November. Nonpetroleum import prices, however, continued to register little movement, dipping 0.1 percent in November after registering no change, on average, in October. From November 1999 to November 2000, nonpetroleum import prices rose 0.5 percent. During the same 12-month period, the price index for all imports-led by the advance in petroleum prices-rose 4.7 percent. Import prices for foods, feeds, and beverages, for capital goods, and for consumer goods decreased in November. Recording a third consecutive decline, the foods, feeds, and beverages price index fell 1.5 percent in November and was down 4.1 percent over the past 12 months. The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods both dipped 0.1 percent in November and were down 2.1 percent and 1.1 percent over the past 12 months, respectively. In contrast, led by the continued rise in natural gas prices, the index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, rose 0.1 percent in November. This index has increased in five of the past six months and was up 7.2 percent over the past year. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also rose 0.1 percent in November, the same as in the previous month, and were up 0.7 percent for the year ended in November. Export Goods Prices for overall exports were unchanged in November as declines in nonagricultural export prices countered increases for agricultural export prices. For the second consecutive month, nonagricultural export prices decreased 0.1 percent. Over the November 1999 to November 2000 period, however, this index advanced 1.2 percent. Led by increasing grain prices, the index for agricultural exports rose 1.1 percent in November after advancing 0.5 percent and 3.2 percent in the prior two months. During the past year, export agricultural prices rose 1.3 percent. Over the same 12- month period, the index for overall exports also increased 1.3 percent. The November decrease in nonagricultural export prices was largely attributable to a 0.2 percent decline for the nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials index; this decrease was led by falling prices for metals, lumber, and plastics. For the year ended in November, however, prices for exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were up 5.1 percent. The export price index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines fell 0.1 percent in November after posting no change in October. Over the past 12 months, prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased 0.5 percent. The index for capital goods continued to register little movement, gaining 0.1 percent in November after declining by the same amount the previous month. Over the past 12 months, the index edged down 0.1 percent. For the second straight month, the consumer goods index was unchanged. Over the November 1999 to November 2000 period, this index was also unchanged. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan was unchanged for the second consecutive month. For the year ended in November, the index rose 0.8 percent. Import prices from Canada, which have declined only once in the past 22 months, increased 0.1 percent in November. The advance was attributable to increasing prices for nonmanufactured goods, which rose 1.8 percent. For the year ended in November, the index of import prices from Canada increased 9.3 percent. The index for imports from Latin America also rose in November, up 0.5 percent, after increasing 4.6 percent over the previous three months. For the year ended in November, import prices from Latin America increased 12.1 percent. In contrast, import prices from the European Union fell 0.1 percent in November. The decrease was the fourth in a row and paralleled the decline in the Euro. Over the November 1999 to November 2000 period, the index for import prices from the European Union fell 1.4 percent. Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined in November, decreasing 0.4 percent, after falling 0.6 percent in October. The index declined 1.7 percent over the past 12 months. 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 11, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE October October November to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 100.5 100.7 4.7 0.2 1.1 -0.5 0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 85.938 93.3 93.2 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.220 90.6 89.2 -4.1 0.2 -0.7 -0.1 -1.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 2.810 82.8 81.7 -6.3 -0.6 -0.8 0.4 -1.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 1.410 111.2 109.0 0.7 2.2 -0.4 -1.2 -2.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 32.948 126.3 127.4 19.2 0.8 3.9 -1.0 0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............. 18.886 102.1 102.2 7.2 0.8 -0.6 0.6 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.556 99.0 97.7 2.2 0.7 -2.0 -0.2 -1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.. 9.331 105.4 107.0 12.8 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.5 10 Fuels & lubricants........................ 16.015 183.4 188.3 40.2 1.0 9.6 -2.1 2.7 100 Petroleum & petroleum products......... 14.061 181.0 184.6 39.3 0.9 10.3 -3.2 2.0 1000 Crude............................. 11.265 181.7 185.2 37.3 0.8 9.2 -3.4 1.9 11 Paper & paper base stocks................. 1.912 90.4 90.6 10.8 0.1 2.5 0.7 0.2 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials................ 5.663 92.9 92.7 4.4 0.8 -0.6 0.1 -0.2 13 Selected building materials............... 1.887 99.3 97.1 -10.3 -3.1 -1.5 0.6 -2.2 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods....................... 4.823 105.6 104.0 10.2 2.8 -3.2 -0.4 -1.5 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods............................... 1.334 91.6 91.3 -0.4 -0.4 0.3 -0.7 -0.3 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods... 1.313 87.0 86.7 -0.9 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.461 80.2 80.1 -2.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment........................... 3.133 93.4 93.3 1.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 19.653 76.4 76.3 -2.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.532 102.6 102.7 0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 20.839 96.6 96.5 -1.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 10.463 99.8 99.9 -0.8 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 9.321 92.8 92.8 -1.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............ 1.055 99.8 99.1 0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.2 -0.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for August, September and October 2000 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 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE October October November to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.5 96.5 1.3 -0.2 0.6 -0.1 0.0 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.044 83.9 84.8 1.3 -2.1 3.2 0.5 1.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.955 97.9 97.8 1.2 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.237 85.8 86.7 0.0 -2.7 3.0 0.6 1.0 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 7.431 84.6 85.7 0.1 -3.2 3.7 0.4 1.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 0.806 99.5 98.6 -0.6 1.8 -1.8 1.6 -0.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 26.281 96.1 95.9 5.3 -0.1 1.3 -0.5 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.678 91.8 91.2 1.3 0.3 -0.4 0.0 -0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE...................... 16.602 98.8 98.9 7.6 -0.2 2.1 -0.7 0.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................... 1.613 82.3 82.3 7.4 3.1 2.0 0.5 0.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS......................... 24.667 97.2 97.0 5.1 -0.2 1.1 -0.5 -0.2 11 Fuels & lubricants........................ 3.321 146.9 150.7 30.0 -2.3 12.4 -5.2 2.6 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.813 91.5 90.9 2.0 0.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.7 13 Selected building materials............... 1.533 90.3 89.5 2.1 1.0 -1.1 0.9 -0.9 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.319 96.1 96.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment........................... 4.416 99.5 99.5 1.1 0.6 0.2 -0.4 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 32.936 91.4 91.4 -1.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.095 104.5 104.4 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 12.068 102.2 102.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 6.387 102.3 102.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 5.117 101.2 101.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for August, September and October 2000 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 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 100.5 100.7 4.7 0.2 1.1 -0.5 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.608 91.4 90.1 -2.5 0.2 -0.5 0.2 -1.4 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.319 95.5 95.7 -2.0 0.8 0.1 -3.5 0.2 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 1.060 110.7 108.6 1.0 2.5 -0.8 -1.7 -1.9 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.029 100.7 96.7 -0.5 0.4 0.2 3.0 -4.0 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.367 54.0 52.0 -21.2 -1.8 -2.3 -0.9 -3.7 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.833 91.1 93.5 0.6 -2.2 -0.3 1.2 2.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.864 113.6 113.4 1.7 0.4 0.6 0.0 -0.2 11 Beverages................................. 0.731 110.6 110.7 2.0 0.5 0.7 -0.1 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.696 89.8 87.6 -3.0 -1.2 -0.8 1.0 -2.4 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.901 101.6 97.5 -15.1 -4.5 -2.4 1.9 -4.0 25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 0.450 83.4 83.4 24.9 0.9 0.7 1.7 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.608 102.2 100.1 2.1 0.9 -0.5 0.6 -2.1 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.262 104.3 99.1 -6.9 -0.5 1.7 1.3 -5.0 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.307 87.9 87.2 -2.9 -1.9 -0.7 -1.0 -0.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 15.660 185.2 190.2 41.2 0.9 9.8 -2.0 2.7 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 13.397 180.9 184.6 39.2 0.8 10.4 -3.5 2.0 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 2.150 239.4 254.6 57.6 1.2 6.2 9.8 6.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.358 95.1 94.7 2.8 0.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.4 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.626 101.0 99.5 6.5 1.0 -1.8 0.0 -1.5 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.618 93.1 92.9 5.9 0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.251 87.0 86.9 -4.9 1.1 -0.8 -1.0 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.880 96.0 95.9 -1.9 -0.2 -0.6 -0.7 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.280 87.6 87.3 -5.4 -0.6 -0.7 -1.4 -0.3 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.371 96.0 95.9 2.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.492 80.0 79.5 0.1 -0.7 -0.1 -1.0 -0.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.621 100.7 100.6 2.2 -0.2 1.1 -0.4 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.343 97.6 97.2 3.5 0.8 -0.9 -0.3 -0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.670 91.7 91.6 -3.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.502 91.6 92.1 -6.0 -2.3 -1.5 -1.5 0.5 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board... 1.616 91.6 91.9 5.1 -0.1 2.2 0.2 0.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.305 94.9 94.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.7 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.032 100.2 100.2 -1.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.889 91.8 91.7 3.7 -0.3 -2.0 -2.3 -0.1 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.324 115.7 113.8 19.3 5.5 -3.6 1.1 -1.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.854 95.2 95.0 -0.9 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 42.719 89.2 89.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 2.912 99.7 99.7 0.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.0 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.523 95.7 95.5 -2.7 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.765 93.8 93.2 -2.9 -0.4 1.2 -0.2 -0.6 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.249 95.5 95.4 -2.0 -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.153 58.8 58.8 -4.2 0.0 -0.3 -1.5 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.001 83.8 83.8 -2.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.643 82.7 82.5 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 78 Road vehicles............................. 14.445 102.9 102.9 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.425 96.9 97.0 -0.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.360 92.7 92.6 -0.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.144 96.0 97.5 -0.9 0.4 -0.2 -1.9 1.6 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.491 101.3 101.3 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.575 101.1 101.3 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 85 Footwear.................................. 1.716 100.8 100.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.488 93.3 93.1 -1.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.268 91.4 91.1 -1.5 -0.4 -0.8 0.0 -0.3 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.383 93.6 93.8 -1.1 -0.4 0.0 -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 2000 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 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 96.5 96.5 1.3 -0.2 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 6.886 87.1 88.5 2.5 -2.6 2.8 1.4 1.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.305 107.4 107.7 10.2 -4.2 1.4 2.1 0.3 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.609 98.5 97.3 -0.8 3.4 -2.0 2.2 -1.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.132 70.8 74.0 5.6 -4.3 5.9 4.4 4.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.282 88.7 89.8 -4.8 -3.0 3.7 -3.5 1.2 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.675 94.8 95.8 3.7 -1.7 1.9 1.9 1.1 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.404 106.8 107.1 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.3 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.478 88.5 88.1 -3.1 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.539 101.6 101.6 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.274 101.9 101.9 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.506 83.6 82.4 5.9 0.0 1.0 -0.1 -1.4 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.347 104.7 102.1 16.3 6.4 5.3 4.2 -2.5 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.898 81.3 79.3 1.5 -2.9 7.4 -3.0 -2.5 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.933 88.2 87.1 3.9 2.2 -1.6 1.4 -1.2 25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 1.053 89.8 89.1 13.2 -4.4 -1.1 -1.0 -0.8 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.728 72.2 72.4 14.2 4.4 2.1 0.0 0.3 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.315 90.7 90.6 -3.4 -0.2 -1.7 -0.9 -0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.836 79.6 76.2 -1.4 0.9 0.0 1.1 -4.3 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.396 92.5 93.0 4.3 -1.7 -1.4 0.3 0.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 3.087 157.2 162.1 33.5 -2.4 12.7 -5.5 3.1 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.644 93.3 93.1 -4.6 -0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 2.095 189.0 193.4 45.0 -3.4 18.0 -7.0 2.3 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.286 60.0 59.0 -25.3 -2.2 -2.4 -2.8 -1.7 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.890 94.8 94.3 1.1 0.2 -0.6 0.5 -0.5 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.711 88.2 87.9 6.4 1.2 -1.0 1.5 -0.3 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.841 98.5 98.3 -0.9 1.5 -0.1 1.2 -0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.489 99.5 99.5 -1.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.233 100.4 100.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.771 103.4 103.3 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.480 80.4 78.3 5.1 4.5 3.7 1.8 -2.6 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.826 92.2 91.1 -4.0 -1.6 -2.7 -0.6 -1.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.837 98.9 98.2 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 -0.7 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.703 99.1 99.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.099 100.8 100.6 2.7 0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.691 104.6 104.0 -3.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.299 92.6 91.6 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 1.1 -1.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.... 1.644 89.9 89.5 2.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.363 98.3 98.2 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.332 105.8 106.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.050 96.5 96.7 1.5 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 0.2 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.478 104.9 104.1 14.8 2.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.092 109.1 109.0 2.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.9 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.658 97.3 97.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.662 112.4 113.7 2.4 -0.1 0.1 0.0 1.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.800 106.2 106.3 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.004 108.6 108.4 -0.4 0.0 0.2 0.1 -0.2 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.211 108.3 108.4 0.6 -0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.395 67.7 67.8 -3.7 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.728 96.6 96.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.641 85.4 85.4 -2.2 0.1 0.0 -0.5 0.0 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.359 104.0 103.9 0.8 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.369 101.9 101.8 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.652 105.5 105.5 0.1 0.2 -0.6 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.199 96.1 96.1 -4.2 0.1 -0.9 0.5 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.867 106.9 107.0 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.958 98.9 98.5 1.8 -0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.223 99.0 98.9 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.470 102.9 103.0 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 2000 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 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System October October November to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.587 106.5 106.2 0.6 1.3 -0.6 -1.3 -0.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.266 98.1 98.7 -0.8 0.1 1.4 -3.4 0.6 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.969 115.9 113.5 0.4 2.6 -1.0 -1.6 -2.1 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.353 94.1 97.7 2.0 -1.3 -0.9 1.2 3.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.367 82.0 78.8 -7.1 -0.7 0.2 1.9 -3.9 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.309 118.2 106.7 13.4 1.4 1.2 11.5 -9.7 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.420 96.6 95.6 -8.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -1.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.271 57.6 54.6 -24.0 -2.2 -0.3 -2.0 -5.2 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.367 87.4 86.1 -3.8 -1.8 0.6 0.3 -1.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.894 95.9 95.6 -1.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.238 81.8 81.2 -6.2 0.5 -2.3 -3.1 -0.7 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.745 107.2 107.3 1.6 0.2 0.8 -0.1 0.1 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.912 89.9 89.4 -1.9 0.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 16.202 179.2 184.0 38.8 0.8 9.4 -2.1 2.7 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.279 100.2 99.6 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 15.711 183.7 188.8 40.5 0.9 9.7 -2.1 2.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.063 98.8 98.2 3.3 0.5 -0.8 -0.1 -0.6 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.806 100.4 100.0 7.5 0.5 -0.4 1.0 -0.4 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.014 99.4 98.0 4.0 0.5 -2.0 -0.1 -1.4 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.558 106.1 106.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6 -0.9 0.0 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.249 85.4 85.4 -4.7 1.0 -0.6 -0.9 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.348 99.3 99.3 2.8 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.368 89.9 89.7 0.8 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.719 94.9 95.4 4.1 1.0 1.5 -0.7 0.5 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.561 86.9 86.9 0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.645 92.4 92.4 1.3 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 0.0 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.916 78.6 78.5 -2.0 0.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.948 100.4 100.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.765 99.0 98.9 -1.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.425 95.4 92.6 -12.8 -3.9 -2.3 1.1 -2.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.441 90.8 90.9 7.8 0.1 1.9 0.6 0.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.455 84.9 84.9 24.1 0.7 0.6 1.2 0.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.651 93.5 93.8 6.2 0.0 2.8 0.2 0.3 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.335 97.9 97.2 -2.6 0.0 0.0 1.0 -0.7 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.579 99.8 99.7 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 1.985 101.9 101.9 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.187 102.5 102.6 -0.7 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.305 89.6 89.6 -5.4 0.4 -0.5 -2.9 0.0 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.101 94.6 93.6 0.1 0.0 -0.8 0.2 -1.1 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.016 101.4 101.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.731 100.8 100.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.285 103.6 103.4 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.061 97.9 97.8 -3.6 -0.2 -0.5 -1.0 -0.1 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.406 96.1 96.0 -2.9 0.2 -0.1 -1.2 -0.1 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.409 97.3 97.2 -3.7 -0.9 -0.9 -0.6 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.544 117.6 118.8 14.0 4.2 -3.4 -0.8 1.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.426 90.4 89.2 1.2 -0.1 -0.7 -0.2 -1.3 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.644 92.1 91.6 3.9 -0.3 -2.6 -2.4 -0.5 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.184 92.0 92.0 -0.5 0.0 0.2 -0.9 0.0 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.390 74.5 72.1 0.0 1.4 0.1 2.6 -3.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.912 89.9 87.8 2.2 1.4 -0.4 1.4 -2.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.403 102.4 102.8 0.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.474 97.6 90.7 -1.2 -3.3 2.2 5.5 -7.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.294 80.3 80.2 -1.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 13.430 79.1 79.0 -2.7 -0.1 -0.4 -0.8 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.864 81.6 81.5 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.656 103.1 103.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.782 102.7 102.7 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.324 90.8 90.8 -1.5 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 2.845 90.9 91.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.343 88.6 88.4 -5.9 -0.9 -2.5 -0.1 -0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.428 95.0 95.4 -1.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.482 95.8 96.9 -0.8 0.2 -0.2 -1.4 1.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.691 95.7 95.7 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.255 86.6 86.5 -8.7 -0.3 -0.8 -1.6 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for August, September and October 2000 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, November 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System October October November to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.035 100.0 99.8 4.6 -1.1 0.4 2.1 -0.2 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.179 101.9 102.3 9.2 -3.7 1.8 2.8 0.4 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.553 98.1 96.9 1.7 3.9 -2.6 2.0 -1.2 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.303 81.6 81.1 -5.9 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.194 77.0 78.6 1.3 -4.6 5.8 0.7 2.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.296 91.9 98.8 -0.4 -7.2 2.9 -6.2 7.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.637 85.3 84.4 -12.2 -6.2 7.6 -3.1 -1.1 10 Cereals..................................... 1.920 68.5 72.0 6.2 -4.8 6.7 4.9 5.1 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.103 86.6 84.9 2.0 -2.6 5.8 -2.5 -2.0 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.313 61.0 60.2 -24.1 -2.3 -1.7 -2.7 -1.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.449 99.0 99.3 0.8 -0.6 0.6 0.6 0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.340 93.6 93.3 0.1 0.0 1.7 -0.4 -0.3 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.373 107.1 107.2 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.329 97.4 97.4 -1.0 -1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.600 90.8 93.2 3.9 -2.6 2.9 3.3 2.6 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.283 101.9 101.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.524 103.6 103.0 2.2 -0.8 -0.4 0.6 -0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.570 138.0 139.6 24.0 -2.0 10.8 -4.6 1.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.031 151.7 154.7 30.7 -2.4 12.9 -5.2 2.0 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.907 96.0 95.6 2.2 0.7 -0.1 0.7 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.902 97.2 97.0 -2.7 1.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 29 Organic chemicals........................... 3.029 91.2 90.9 6.6 1.1 -0.8 2.0 -0.3 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.943 105.7 105.5 1.9 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.535 80.6 78.5 4.9 4.5 3.5 1.8 -2.6 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.491 97.7 97.6 -3.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.557 106.7 106.6 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.326 105.2 105.1 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.434 95.0 94.3 3.4 -0.8 0.0 0.6 -0.7 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.475 97.8 97.6 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.288 94.3 93.8 -1.1 -0.6 -1.0 -0.3 -0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.359 92.6 92.0 -1.6 -0.7 -1.4 -0.4 -0.6 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.929 100.9 100.7 0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.604 101.9 101.0 16.1 4.0 3.7 2.0 -0.9 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.456 103.3 102.1 23.8 5.5 5.0 2.7 -1.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.258 89.7 88.4 2.7 1.4 -1.1 1.4 -1.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 3.405 88.3 87.8 4.5 -0.7 -0.6 -0.1 -0.6 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.953 84.3 83.8 13.4 -2.2 -1.3 -1.1 -0.6 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.607 90.2 89.8 1.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 49 Printed material............................ 0.845 111.9 111.4 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 3.039 86.3 86.3 1.5 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.610 69.9 70.2 15.7 5.7 1.7 -0.1 0.4 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.277 104.2 104.2 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)...... 0.458 97.7 97.7 -2.6 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.610 92.6 92.6 -5.5 0.2 -1.5 1.1 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.864 103.4 103.6 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.7 0.2 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.493 101.0 101.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.221 112.9 112.4 11.5 2.6 -2.0 -0.2 -0.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.638 95.1 94.5 2.9 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.6 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.833 79.0 78.5 -2.8 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.6 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.314 111.1 110.9 1.5 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.389 73.4 71.9 6.4 1.0 1.5 1.2 -2.0 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.896 89.0 86.8 2.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 -2.5 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.454 112.4 112.4 5.4 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.442 117.1 117.1 15.4 -2.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.191 90.9 91.0 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 19.953 93.5 93.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.238 87.6 87.6 -1.6 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.446 109.0 109.0 2.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.804 103.9 103.8 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.553 104.0 104.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.802 102.4 102.4 0.2 0.1 -0.6 0.2 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.896 105.3 105.3 0.4 0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.729 99.2 99.1 -1.1 0.0 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for August, September and October 2000 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, November 1999-November 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description 1/ 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 1995 October November to to to to to 2000 2000 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 55.6 101.7 101.5 3.2 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 52.2 97.9 97.7 0.7 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.1 169.1 171.4 36.2 -2.4 6.8 3.4 1.4 3/ Developing Countries......................... 42.7 104.7 105.1 6.8 0.2 2.2 -0.3 0.4 Manufactured Goods...................... 35.4 93.4 93.5 1.6 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.1 156.3 157.8 25.6 0.7 7.6 -2.9 1.0 Canada....................................... 18.9 110.5 110.6 9.3 -0.4 2.4 0.8 0.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.5 102.1 101.9 4.0 0.1 1.4 0.0 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.2 178.3 181.5 40.9 -2.7 7.1 4.5 1.8 4/ European Union............................... 17.0 100.3 100.2 -1.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.4 98.9 98.7 -2.6 -0.1 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 0.5 149.1 152.4 34.0 -6.9 8.3 -0.3 2.2 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 14.1 116.7 117.3 12.1 1.7 2.4 0.4 0.5 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 10.4 105.5 106.5 7.7 1.3 0.9 1.0 0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 3.5 150.8 150.4 23.0 2.7 5.7 -0.9 -0.3 Japan........................................ 16.6 90.0 90.0 0.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 10.9 82.2 81.9 -1.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.6 -0.4 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for August, September and October 2000 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 1999-September 2000 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 2000 2000 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 86.5 86.7 -0.3 2.2 -2.0 -0.7 0.2 Atlantic 1278 76.5 76.7 -9.8 -1.9 -4.8 -3.7 0.3 Pacific 1674 94.8 94.9 6.0 5.5 -0.5 1.0 0.1 Air Passenger Fares 11127 122.7 124.7 5.7 -9.8 3.1 11.9 1.6 1/ Atlantic 4922 132.1 138.7 5.7 -21.1 4.6 22.0 5.0 1/ Pacific 2340 107.0 102.8 4.4 3.5 -2.1 7.2 -3.9 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 117.0 117.1 6.2 -0.8 3.8 3.0 0.1 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 111.0 n.a. n.a. 7.1 26.8 16.7 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 127.7 127.5 -5.1 -3.9 -2.3 1.3 -0.2 U.S. East Coast 4271 115.3 115.3 3.2 0.3 -0.8 3.8 0.0 from Atlantic 1952 98.4 98.4 -1.5 2.2 -2.0 -1.7 0.0 from Pacific 1774 134.3 134.3 4.8 -1.8 0.0 6.8 0.0 U.S. West Coast 5596 136.4 136.0 -9.8 -6.2 -3.3 -0.3 -0.3 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 89.3 89.3 0.0 -1.7 0.0 1.7 0.0 Air Passenger Fares 17272 106.9 108.1 2.1 -2.0 -0.5 3.5 1.1 1/ Atlantic 4120 106.8 108.3 -5.5 -12.1 1.5 4.5 1.4 1/ Pacific 10700 93.2 94.5 4.7 1.8 -2.6 4.1 1.4 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 125.4 123.1 6.1 0.6 4.8 2.5 -1.8 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 1999-September 2000 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 2000 2000 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 88.4 88.5 0.7 3.2 -2.0 -0.6 0.1 Atlantic 1880 81.6 81.8 -5.4 1.6 -3.9 -3.4 0.2 Pacific 3151 93.0 93.0 4.1 4.7 -1.3 0.8 0.0 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.8 92.6 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 1.2 -0.2 Atlantic 2080 102.8 102.7 -1.8 -2.5 0.2 0.6 -0.1 Pacific 3222 85.7 85.5 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 1.2 -0.2 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 113.3 115.5 1.1 -6.5 0.5 5.6 1.9 1/ Atlantic 8811 109.7 114.2 -7.1 -21.3 2.0 11.3 4.1 1/ Pacific 15900 101.6 102.8 5.0 0.7 -2.1 5.3 1.2 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 126.7 127.0 5.2 -1.2 5.3 0.9 0.2 Canadian 1367 194.5 196.6 4.0 1.7 1.2 -0.1 1.1 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 107.9 109.1 0.5 -5.9 0.4 5.2 1.1 1/ Atlantic 13572 112.2 114.6 -2.3 -14.5 2.3 9.4 2.1 1/ Pacific 12570 91.2 91.5 0.9 2.0 -3.4 2.0 0.3 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 115.5 115.6 5.8 0.5 2.5 2.6 0.1 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 115.9 n.a. n.a. 8.8 26.8 17.7 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 143.0 142.8 -3.5 -5.8 -2.2 4.9 -0.1 U.S. East Coast 5410 111.1 111.1 3.3 0.6 -0.8 3.5 0.0 from Atlantic 2647 96.4 96.4 -1.5 2.2 -1.9 -1.8 0.0 from Pacific 1874 129.9 129.9 4.8 -1.7 0.0 6.6 0.0 U.S. West Coast 6844 167.5 167.1 -6.8 -8.8 -2.9 5.5 -0.2 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a base of 1995=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes 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. 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