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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-12-0028 8:30 a.m. (EST) Friday, January 13, 2012 Technical information: (202) 691-7101 * MXPinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/mxp Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - DECEMBER 2011 U.S. import prices edged down 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, after rising 0.8 percent the previous month. In December, declining prices for fuels more than offset a 0.1 percent rise in nonfuel prices. Export prices also decreased in December, falling 0.5 percent following a 0.1 percent advance in November. Imports All Imports: Import prices resumed a downward trend, declining 0.1 percent following a 0.8 percent upturn in November. The price index for overall imports rose 8.5 percent in 2011, driven by a 9.2 percent increase for the index over the first five months of the year. 2011 was the third consecutive year that import prices rose, advancing 5.3 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively in 2010 and 2009, after declining 10.1 percent in 2008. Fuel Imports: Fuel prices fell 0.5 percent in December after rising 3.7 percent in November. In December, lower prices for both petroleum and natural gas, down 0.4 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively, each contributed to the overall decline. Despite falling 3.4 percent since April, overall fuel prices advanced 25.2 percent in 2011 as a 27.4 percent rise in petroleum prices more than offset a 9.4 percent drop in natural gas prices. Fuel prices previously advanced 14.2 percent in 2010 and 62.2 percent in 2009. All Imports Excluding Fuel: The price index for nonfuel imports ticked up 0.1 percent in December following 0.2 percent decreases in each of the two previous months. In December, higher prices for each of the major finished goods categories led nonfuel import prices up despite lower prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials and foods, feeds, and beverages. Nonfuel import prices advanced 3.4 percent over the past year after rising 3.0 percent in 2010. Higher prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; foods, feeds, and beverages; and finished goods all contributed to the 2011 increase in nonfuel prices. Table A. Percent changes
Month | IMPORTS | EXPORTS | ||||
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All imports |
Fuel imports |
Nonfuel imports |
All exports |
Agri- cultural exports |
Non- agricultural exports |
|
2010 |
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December |
1.4 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
2011 |
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January |
1.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
February |
1.7 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
March |
3.0 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
April |
2.6 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 0.9 |
May |
0.1 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -1.1 | 0.5 |
June |
-0.6 | -2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
July |
0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -4.0 | 0.1 |
August |
-0.4 | -2.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
September |
-0.1 | -1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
October |
(r)-0.4 | (r)-0.6 | -0.2 | (r)-2.0 | -6.5 | (r)-1.4 |
November |
(r)0.8 | (r)3.7 | -0.2 | 0.1 | (r)1.7 | (r)-0.2 |
December |
-0.1 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.5 | -2.6 | -0.2 |
Dec. 2009 to 2010 |
5.3 | 14.2 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 20.5 | 5.1 |
Dec. 2010 to 2011 |
8.5 | 25.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 4.0 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: Prices for overall exports declined 0.5 percent in December, following a 0.1 percent advance in November and a 2.0 percent decrease in October. In December, falling prices for both agricultural exports and nonagricultural exports factored into the decrease in export prices. The price index for overall exports rose 3.6 percent in 2011 after rising 6.5 percent in 2010 and 3.4 percent in 2009. Agricultural Exports: The price index for agricultural exports fell 2.6 percent in December, driven by lower prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat, down 8.2 percent, 4.0 percent, and 7.8 percent, respectively. Agricultural prices advanced 0.8 percent in 2011 despite falling 7.4 percent in the final quarter of the year. Agricultural prices rose 20.5 percent in 2010 and 9.2 percent in 2009 in contrast to the relatively small increase in 2011. The rise in agricultural prices in 2011 was driven by a 28.1 percent increase in vegetable prices and a 7.9 percent advance in corn prices. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural prices fell 0.2 percent in December, led by lower prices for nonagricultural supplies and materials. Prices for nonagricultural exports rose 4.0 percent in 2011 after a 5.1 percent increase the previous year and a 2.9 percent advance in 2009. SELECTED DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices edged down 0.1 percent in December led by a 0.7 percent drop in chemicals prices. In contrast, prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials rose 6.8 percent in 2011, driven by higher prices for both chemicals and metals. Finished Goods: Prices for each of the major finished goods categories advanced in December and overall in 2011. Consumer goods prices rose 0.2 percent for the month and 3.2 percent in 2011, the largest calendar- year increase since a 3.5 percent advance in 1990. Prices for capital goods increased 0.2 percent in December, and advanced 0.9 percent over the past year. The price index for automotive vehicles ticked up 0.1 percent in December, and increased 3.7 percent in 2011, the largest calendar-year rise since a 3.9 percent advance in 1993. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages fell 0.4 percent in December, driven by a 4.8 percent decline in vegetable prices. In contrast, foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 6.3 percent over the past 12 months, led by a 41.4 percent jump in coffee prices in 2011. Imports by Locality of Origin: The price indexes for imports from China, Mexico, and Japan all ticked up 0.1 percent in December, and each advanced in 2011, up 3.6 percent, 5.8 percent, and 2.3 percent, respectively. The 3.6 percent increase in import prices from China in 2011 was the largest calendar-year advance in the index since the index was first published in December 2003, and followed a 0.8 percent increase in 2010. In contrast, prices for imports from Canada fell 0.4 percent in December and the price index for imports from the European Union decreased 0.2 percent. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares advanced 1.6 percent in December and 5.7 percent over the past year. The December increase was led by higher Asian and Latin American/Caribbean fares. Import air freight prices fell for the fourth consecutive month, declining 0.6 percent in December. Despite those declines, the index rose 4.0 percent in 2011. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell 0.6 percent in December, led by a 2.9 percent drop in fuel prices that more than offset a 1.7 percent increase in prices for nonferrous metals. Despite decreasing 4.3 percent during the last three months of 2011, nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices rose 7.9 percent for the year. Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mixed in December. Consumer goods prices ticked up 0.1 percent, automotive vehicle prices edged down 0.1 percent, and prices for capital goods recorded no change. Each of the major finished goods categories advanced in 2011, with consumer goods prices rising 3.6 percent, automotive vehicle prices 2.6 percent, and capital goods prices 0.7 percent. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares increased 1.7 percent in December, driven by higher Asian and Latin American/Caribbean fares. The index for export air passenger fares rose 10.8 percent in 2011. Export air freight prices ticked up 0.1 percent in December, and advanced 12.6 percent over the past year. Import and Export Price Index data for January 2012 are scheduled for release on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 142.3 | 142.2 | 8.5 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.8 | -0.1 | |
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
67.170 | 103.1 | 103.2 | 3.2 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 0.1 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
74.155 | 116.3 | 116.3 | 3.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.0 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
72.821 | 120.3 | 120.4 | 3.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
5.651 | 173.6 | 172.9 | 6.3 | 0.2 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
4.405 | 195.4 | 194.6 | 6.6 | 0.2 | -0.9 | 0.3 | -0.4 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.246 | 124.2 | 123.7 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -1.1 | -0.4 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
40.088 | 265.0 | 264.0 | 18.6 | -0.5 | -1.0 | 1.9 | -0.4 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
14.242 | 168.6 | 167.8 | 5.3 | 0.1 | -2.1 | -1.3 | -0.5 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
12.908 | 190.3 | 190.1 | 6.8 | 0.6 | -1.5 | -1.7 | -0.1 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
7.758 | 179.9 | 180.3 | 5.3 | 0.6 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 0.2 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.150 | 155.1 | 153.1 | 5.2 | -0.5 | -1.6 | 0.1 | -1.3 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
27.181 | 359.0 | 357.2 | 25.2 | -1.0 | -0.6 | 3.7 | -0.5 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
25.847 | 400.3 | 398.8 | 27.4 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 3.8 | -0.4 |
Crude |
10000 |
19.219 | 408.9 | 409.1 | 27.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
1.011 | 120.6 | 114.7 | -8.9 | -3.9 | -8.5 | 3.0 | -4.9 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.897 | 106.3 | 101.1 | -9.4 | -4.2 | -9.7 | 4.3 | -4.9 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.619 | 116.2 | 114.6 | -2.5 | -1.1 | 0.2 | -0.9 | -1.4 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
4.614 | 175.6 | 174.7 | 11.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.037 | 129.9 | 130.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 | -0.7 | -0.3 | 0.6 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.658 | 277.3 | 278.9 | 4.8 | 0.7 | -4.2 | -5.1 | 0.6 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.568 | 162.4 | 162.3 | 6.3 | 0.9 | -2.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.412 | 115.8 | 115.1 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.6 |
Capital goods |
2 |
20.681 | 92.6 | 92.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
2.664 | 118.6 | 118.6 | 4.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
16.207 | 86.1 | 86.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
1.810 | 126.4 | 126.4 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
9.204 | 113.3 | 113.4 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
24.377 | 107.3 | 107.5 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
12.045 | 114.3 | 114.3 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
11.300 | 100.1 | 100.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.032 | 114.5 | 116.0 | 11.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | -0.5 | 1.3 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 132.7 | 132.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | -2.0 | 0.1 | -0.5 | |
Agricultural commodities |
11.383 | 205.3 | 200.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | -6.5 | 1.7 | -2.6 | |
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
80.697 | 102.4 | 102.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | -0.9 | -0.5 | 0.0 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
88.618 | 127.5 | 127.3 | 4.0 | 0.3 | -1.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
10.356 | 203.1 | 198.1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | -6.9 | 2.1 | -2.5 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
9.612 | 205.8 | 200.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | -7.4 | 2.3 | -2.7 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.744 | 182.1 | 182.8 | 13.5 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 0.4 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
34.552 | 185.9 | 184.5 | 6.9 | 0.6 | -3.4 | -0.2 | -0.8 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
12.349 | 187.1 | 188.0 | 7.6 | 2.3 | -3.4 | -1.5 | 0.5 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
22.204 | 186.0 | 183.3 | 6.4 | -0.3 | -3.5 | 0.5 | -1.5 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.771 | 206.4 | 201.8 | -9.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.4 | -2.2 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
32.782 | 185.2 | 184.0 | 7.9 | 0.7 | -3.5 | -0.2 | -0.6 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
8.948 | 278.5 | 270.5 | 15.6 | 0.2 | -5.5 | 3.5 | -2.9 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
22.965 | 173.2 | 173.6 | 5.6 | 0.9 | -2.9 | -1.5 | 0.2 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
0.869 | 116.4 | 115.5 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.8 |
Capital goods |
2 |
34.711 | 104.6 | 104.6 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.381 | 113.0 | 113.1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.6 | 0.1 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
24.228 | 94.2 | 94.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
7.101 | 145.2 | 145.6 | 2.8 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
6.831 | 112.0 | 111.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
13.550 | 116.7 | 116.8 | 3.6 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
6.715 | 113.5 | 113.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 0.1 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
5.437 | 113.4 | 113.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
23.299 | 175.2 | 174.6 | 22.6 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 3.8 | -0.3 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
2.062 | 175.5 | 173.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | -0.3 | -1.7 | -0.9 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.495 | 181.4 | 180.1 | 5.5 | 2.0 | -0.9 | -1.4 | -0.7 |
Mining |
21 |
21.237 | 174.8 | 174.3 | 24.7 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 4.4 | -0.3 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.363 | 150.6 | 148.7 | 5.8 | -1.0 | -0.7 | -2.8 | -1.3 |
Manufactured articles |
76.216 | 118.0 | 117.9 | 4.9 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
10.942 | 123.9 | 124.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
3.289 | 157.0 | 157.8 | 11.1 | -0.4 | -0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.887 | 112.0 | 111.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.868 | 118.6 | 119.2 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
4.044 | 111.5 | 111.2 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.481 | 116.5 | 116.8 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
19.012 | 141.1 | 140.1 | 10.0 | -1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.7 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.631 | 107.1 | 107.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | -1.5 | -0.6 | 0.3 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.150 | 112.4 | 111.6 | 0.9 | -0.5 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.7 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
5.501 | 183.2 | 180.5 | 28.5 | -3.8 | -0.8 | 1.7 | -1.5 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
9.132 | 134.9 | 134.2 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | -0.4 | -0.5 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
1.742 | 126.0 | 125.7 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.766 | 127.3 | 127.5 | 3.2 | 0.1 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
46.262 | 109.6 | 109.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.383 | 181.2 | 182.3 | 5.0 | 0.9 | -3.8 | -4.2 | 0.6 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.496 | 128.7 | 128.9 | 6.2 | 1.2 | -0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
5.321 | 119.3 | 119.3 | 3.9 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
14.145 | 82.5 | 82.9 | -2.6 | -0.1 | -0.6 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.460 | 117.2 | 117.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
10.267 | 109.8 | 109.9 | 3.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.208 | 113.2 | 113.1 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.982 | 122.6 | 122.4 | 7.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
8.919 | 170.4 | 165.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | -8.8 | 2.5 | -2.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
6.507 | 192.9 | 186.5 | -1.6 | 2.0 | -10.5 | 3.4 | -3.3 |
Crop production |
111 |
6.073 | 199.5 | 192.5 | -2.7 | 2.2 | -11.5 | 4.3 | -3.5 |
Mining |
21 |
2.412 | 120.3 | 118.9 | 5.3 | -0.7 | -4.0 | -0.1 | -1.2 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
1.641 | 143.5 | 143.0 | 9.5 | -1.1 | -2.1 | -0.7 | -0.3 |
Manufactured articles |
87.620 | 120.2 | 119.9 | 4.2 | 0.2 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
7.403 | 144.5 | 142.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -1.2 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
5.202 | 164.6 | 162.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -1.4 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.550 | 116.1 | 114.7 | -0.1 | 1.0 | -1.4 | 1.8 | -1.2 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
0.412 | 114.4 | 114.8 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
26.660 | 133.6 | 132.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 | -2.4 | 0.5 | -0.8 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.383 | 114.0 | 113.7 | -2.2 | 0.9 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.919 | 121.6 | 119.4 | -2.7 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -1.7 | -1.8 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
6.045 | 169.9 | 163.8 | 17.2 | 0.6 | -6.6 | 4.3 | -3.6 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
15.578 | 130.5 | 130.9 | 4.4 | -0.2 | -1.4 | -0.5 | 0.3 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.040 | 116.1 | 116.0 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.694 | 111.0 | 110.6 | -1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
53.557 | 112.6 | 112.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
5.148 | 177.5 | 179.7 | 12.0 | 3.1 | -2.9 | -2.7 | 1.2 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.510 | 128.8 | 128.9 | 5.3 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
10.501 | 117.9 | 117.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
13.743 | 89.5 | 89.5 | -2.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.055 | 111.6 | 111.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | -1.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
13.079 | 114.9 | 115.1 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.229 | 124.4 | 124.5 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Harmo- nized system |
Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.312 | 166.9 | 166.4 | 6.4 | -0.7 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.319 | 217.1 | 215.0 | 11.5 | -2.5 | -0.6 | 4.4 | -1.0 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.682 | 122.5 | 121.5 | 1.7 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -2.4 | -0.8 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.792 | 207.9 | 210.2 | 11.0 | 1.5 | -1.5 | -1.0 | 1.1 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.322 | 319.8 | 306.3 | -5.8 | -0.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | -4.2 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.484 | 113.9 | 113.5 | -0.6 | -4.5 | -7.3 | -0.5 | -0.4 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.486 | 287.4 | 295.9 | 35.6 | 9.8 | -1.4 | -1.0 | 3.0 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.291 | 133.8 | 136.6 | 1.2 | -3.1 | -7.2 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.581 | 158.4 | 157.4 | 5.5 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.6 |
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec. 2009=100) |
18 |
0.208 | 96.5 | 84.9 | -11.7 | -0.6 | -4.4 | 2.2 | -12.0 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.253 | 125.7 | 125.5 | -5.6 | -0.6 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.390 | 170.1 | 174.3 | 17.8 | -1.7 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
0.861 | 122.6 | 122.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Mineral products |
V |
26.747 | 360.7 | 359.0 | 25.4 | -1.0 | -0.6 | 3.7 | -0.5 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
26.400 | 356.7 | 355.0 | 25.5 | -1.0 | -0.5 | 3.8 | -0.5 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
8.806 | 150.1 | 149.6 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
1.149 | 391.4 | 389.7 | 19.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | -0.4 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.773 | 137.0 | 136.5 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.4 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
3.179 | 116.3 | 116.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100) |
31 |
0.303 | 151.0 | 145.5 | 29.8 | 1.1 | -0.3 | 0.5 | -3.6 |
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100) |
33 |
0.422 | 127.4 | 127.2 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.475 | 104.5 | 104.8 | 4.4 | -0.8 | -0.7 | -1.4 | 0.3 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
2.908 | 152.6 | 151.5 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.7 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
1.791 | 142.0 | 142.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.3 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.117 | 173.0 | 169.1 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.7 | -2.3 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.533 | 123.2 | 123.2 | 6.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.489 | 123.6 | 123.7 | 7.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.664 | 129.5 | 129.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 | -1.3 | -0.5 | 0.3 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.254 | 114.9 | 114.1 | -0.2 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.7 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.848 | 109.9 | 109.6 | 2.6 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
5.206 | 115.7 | 115.5 | 9.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
1.987 | 106.4 | 106.1 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
1.953 | 117.1 | 116.9 | 11.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.649 | 113.0 | 113.6 | 13.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.230 | 116.0 | 116.5 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.053 | 115.4 | 116.0 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.704 | 130.4 | 130.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100) |
68 |
0.243 | 124.2 | 124.2 | 4.0 | -0.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.202 | 141.1 | 141.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.258 | 124.6 | 124.9 | 3.7 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.097 | 201.9 | 204.7 | 16.2 | 5.0 | -4.0 | -2.1 | 1.4 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
4.842 | 190.0 | 189.5 | 0.9 | -1.6 | -2.3 | -2.2 | -0.3 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
0.902 | 247.8 | 246.6 | 6.7 | -0.3 | -2.5 | -2.9 | -0.5 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.541 | 161.4 | 161.6 | 5.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.492 | 338.5 | 343.9 | -9.5 | -5.7 | -9.5 | -5.5 | 1.6 |
Nickel and articles thereof (Dec. 2009=100) |
75 |
0.135 | 109.2 | 106.5 | -16.8 | -4.8 | -6.7 | -7.5 | -2.5 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.830 | 143.6 | 140.7 | -2.4 | -2.5 | -2.2 | -2.6 | -2.0 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.313 | 123.6 | 124.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.359 | 131.6 | 131.3 | 2.7 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
22.788 | 85.5 | 85.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
11.337 | 88.5 | 88.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
11.451 | 82.6 | 82.9 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
8.578 | 114.6 | 114.8 | 3.7 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
7.629 | 113.9 | 114.1 | 3.9 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
0.864 | 115.8 | 115.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
3.094 | 105.3 | 105.3 | 3.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
2.855 | 102.9 | 102.9 | 3.5 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.176 | 127.7 | 127.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | -1.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
3.491 | 111.7 | 111.6 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
1.720 | 115.4 | 115.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.568 | 104.5 | 104.5 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.203 | 133.2 | 132.9 | 6.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Harmo- nized system |
Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
2.083 | 208.7 | 207.3 | 16.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | -0.7 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
1.284 | 171.2 | 169.8 | 17.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | -0.8 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.427 | 196.0 | 199.9 | 15.3 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.9 | 2.0 |
Vegetable products |
II |
5.821 | 237.9 | 231.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -11.5 | 4.8 | -2.6 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.957 | 130.0 | 137.0 | 6.3 | -7.7 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
Cereals |
10 |
2.330 | 291.7 | 271.0 | 5.8 | 8.0 | -15.7 | 6.3 | -7.1 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.962 | 239.1 | 231.3 | -7.8 | 3.1 | -15.6 | 4.1 | -3.3 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.503 | 147.9 | 146.9 | 4.8 | 0.7 | -7.0 | -1.5 | -0.7 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.657 | 150.5 | 147.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | -1.4 | -2.1 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100) |
20 |
0.350 | 110.2 | 109.6 | 4.9 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.5 |
Miscellaneous edible preparations |
21 |
0.435 | 117.1 | 113.0 | -5.3 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -3.5 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec. 2008=100) |
22 |
0.331 | 104.6 | 104.0 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -0.6 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.675 | 210.9 | 199.6 | -9.2 | 3.2 | -2.1 | -4.7 | -5.4 |
Mineral products |
V |
8.818 | 327.5 | 318.8 | 14.6 | 0.0 | -5.6 | 3.0 | -2.7 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
8.231 | 324.4 | 314.9 | 16.2 | 0.1 | -6.0 | 3.3 | -2.9 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
13.005 | 155.0 | 155.2 | 4.8 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
1.015 | 196.0 | 199.9 | 3.1 | -1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
3.338 | 166.5 | 167.2 | 8.3 | -0.7 | -2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
3.861 | 124.2 | 123.8 | -1.7 | -0.2 | -1.2 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks |
32 |
0.684 | 152.2 | 152.2 | 28.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.767 | 133.3 | 133.1 | 5.4 | 0.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.478 | 124.8 | 124.7 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.836 | 149.9 | 150.3 | 4.7 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.3 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.161 | 147.3 | 147.5 | 5.1 | -0.1 | -1.6 | -2.4 | 0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.112 | 137.7 | 138.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 | -2.0 | -2.1 | 0.4 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.049 | 192.8 | 192.0 | 13.7 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -4.0 | -0.4 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.394 | 123.9 | 120.5 | -2.8 | -1.9 | -2.3 | -4.9 | -2.7 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.507 | 109.5 | 107.4 | -2.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -1.9 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.554 | 119.7 | 116.7 | -5.7 | -0.9 | -1.8 | -3.9 | -2.5 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.805 | 130.1 | 120.9 | -17.5 | -2.3 | -4.2 | -10.6 | -7.1 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.260 | 118.1 | 117.3 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.7 |
Printed material |
49 |
0.489 | 119.3 | 119.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
2.084 | 134.1 | 131.8 | -8.1 | -1.5 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -1.7 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.794 | 177.7 | 170.1 | -24.4 | -3.3 | -4.3 | -2.6 | -4.3 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. (Dec. 2008=100) |
XIII |
0.685 | 116.8 | 116.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.381 | 99.3 | 98.7 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
5.665 | 291.4 | 296.0 | 25.1 | 5.7 | -2.9 | -1.5 | 1.6 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.568 | 174.3 | 173.5 | 3.3 | -0.4 | -4.0 | -1.1 | -0.5 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.734 | 212.6 | 211.0 | 6.1 | 1.2 | -3.9 | -5.1 | -0.8 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.288 | 172.8 | 172.8 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.654 | 247.6 | 249.1 | -3.7 | -3.2 | -17.1 | 6.0 | 0.6 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.898 | 128.5 | 125.6 | -2.6 | -1.7 | -4.4 | -0.9 | -2.3 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.341 | 128.4 | 128.4 | 2.4 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.308 | 135.7 | 136.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
26.427 | 96.3 | 96.3 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
15.550 | 108.6 | 108.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
10.877 | 82.9 | 82.9 | -0.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
10.747 | 124.4 | 124.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
6.047 | 111.2 | 111.2 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
5.794 | 105.5 | 105.6 | -1.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.378 | 108.5 | 108.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.657 | 119.3 | 119.2 | 0.7 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.595 | 90.0 | 90.0 | -1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Percent of U.S. imports(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
||||
Industrialized Countries(2) |
39.494 | 133.2 | 133.0 | 3.8 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
4.457 | 246.9 | 244.9 | 12.2 | -1.1 | 0.4 | 5.5 | -0.8 |
Manufactured articles |
34.670 | 123.9 | 123.9 | 2.6 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
Other Countries(3) |
60.506 | 142.2 | 142.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
12.079 | 364.8 | 365.0 | 26.4 | 0.1 | -0.8 | 3.3 | 0.1 |
Manufactured articles |
48.226 | 112.0 | 112.0 | 4.9 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Canada |
14.271 | 155.2 | 154.6 | 4.4 | -1.3 | -1.0 | 1.2 | -0.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
3.991 | 236.1 | 233.9 | 10.6 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 6.2 | -0.9 |
Manufactured articles |
10.005 | 137.5 | 137.4 | 1.4 | -1.7 | -1.3 | -1.2 | -0.1 |
European Union(4) |
17.186 | 137.3 | 137.0 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
0.256 | 379.5 | 379.7 | 38.5 | -4.7 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
Manufactured articles |
16.854 | 133.6 | 133.2 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
1.995 | 120.7 | 121.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
4.510 | 115.4 | 115.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
2.795 | 133.4 | 133.3 | 3.8 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Latin America(5) |
18.406 | 181.3 | 181.7 | 10.9 | 0.2 | -1.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
5.479 | 397.3 | 398.9 | 26.9 | 1.2 | -0.8 | 5.7 | 0.4 |
Manufactured articles |
12.844 | 134.4 | 134.7 | 2.1 | -0.5 | -1.2 | -0.6 | 0.2 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
11.380 | 147.9 | 148.1 | 5.8 | 0.4 | -0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
1.900 | 212.1 | 212.8 | 26.7 | 0.5 | -0.6 | 5.4 | 0.3 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
9.437 | 95.8 | 95.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 0.1 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
34.852 | 104.8 | 104.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
19.595 | 105.0 | 105.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Japan |
6.198 | 102.0 | 102.1 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Asian NICs(7) |
5.555 | 91.1 | 90.9 | 2.7 | -0.1 | -0.7 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
5.987 | 105.2 | 105.1 | 4.7 | 0.1 | -0.9 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
3.795 | 277.2 | 276.6 | 23.8 | 1.9 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Nov. 2011(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2011 |
Dec. 2011 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 |
Aug. 2011 to Sept. 2011 |
Sept. 2011 to Oct. 2011 |
Oct. 2011 to Nov. 2011 |
Nov. 2011 to Dec. 2011 |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 177.9 | 176.9 | 4.0 | -0.3 | -2.4 | -1.8 | -0.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
25.495 | 168.8 | 168.2 | 18.0 | -0.4 | -2.9 | -3.3 | -0.4 |
Asia |
72.464 | 157.1 | 156.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -2.3 | -1.3 | -0.6 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 144.0 | 144.2 | 12.6 | 0.3 | -0.8 | -0.9 | 0.1 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
38.834 | 130.4 | 129.6 | 10.6 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -1.1 | -0.6 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 162.0 | 160.5 | 4.6 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.9 | -0.9 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
24.453 | 149.4 | 149.4 | 12.8 | 0.2 | -2.9 | -2.4 | 0.0 |
Asia |
65.327 | 146.6 | 144.4 | 2.4 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -1.5 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 143.5 | 144.4 | 14.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.7 | 0.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
36.792 | 163.3 | 163.0 | 11.0 | -0.5 | 2.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Asia |
44.579 | 133.4 | 134.6 | 17.8 | 0.9 | -1.6 | -1.2 | 0.9 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 176.7 | 179.5 | 5.7 | -2.1 | 1.9 | -0.7 | 1.6 |
Europe |
37.160 | 180.0 | 176.4 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | -3.5 | -2.0 |
Asia |
26.454 | 155.2 | 162.6 | 3.7 | -3.4 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
14.694 | 173.1 | 186.9 | 9.2 | -7.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 8.0 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 184.1 | 187.2 | 10.8 | -13.4 | -2.2 | -2.3 | 1.7 |
Europe |
29.693 | 212.7 | 208.7 | 10.2 | -12.1 | -0.6 | -7.3 | -1.9 |
Asia |
31.304 | 174.2 | 178.4 | 13.2 | -17.1 | -5.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
20.080 | 190.7 | 206.1 | 9.0 | -3.0 | -2.1 | 1.7 | 8.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes are reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in the weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101. Merchandise Goods Classification Systems -- The merchandise price indexes are published using three classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for classifying items by industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products manufacturing) include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI (Producer Price Index) to produce the NAICS primary products indexes. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 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 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. Services Price Indexes -- Starting in September 2008 the Import Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent changes in the average revenue per passenger received by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and are calculated from data obtained from an airline consulting service. These data include tickets sold by travel agencies and travel websites. Tickets sold directly by the airlines are excluded, as are frequent flyer tickets generally. Starting in January 2008 the Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent changes in the average revenue per passenger received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents and are calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Taxes and fees are included in the Import Air Passenger Fares Index and excluded from the Export Air Passenger Fares Index. The Air Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does not include any ground transportation or port service. The Air Freight Indexes are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets specifying detailed information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "MXP Publications." Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21 and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. After three months, no further data revisions take place. So, for example, data released in the January release will be subject to revision in the releases for February, March, and April. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts constructed by the Department of Commerce. Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Income and Product Accounts, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis. E-Mail Subscription -- The U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes news release is available through an e-mail subscription service at (http://www.bls.gov/bls/list.htm). Additional Information -- More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home page at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). 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