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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-15-0016 8:30 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, January 14, 2015 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 2014 The price index for U.S. imports fell 2.5 percent in December following a 1.8-percent drop in November and a 1.4-percent decline in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Each of the monthly decreases was driven by lower fuel prices. U.S. export prices declined 1.2 percent in December, after decreasing 0.8 percent the previous month. Imports All Imports: U.S. import prices fell 2.5 percent in December, the largest 1-month decline since a 4.6- percent drop in December 2008. Import prices have not recorded a monthly advance since rising 0.3 percent in June and fell 7.3 percent over the second half of 2014. The price index for imports decreased 5.5 percent overall in 2014, the largest calendar-year drop since falling 10.1 percent in 2008. Fuel Imports: Fuel prices declined 15.1 percent in December following an 8.7-percent decrease in November and a 6.7-percent drop in October. The December decrease was led by a 16.6-percent decline in petroleum prices which more than offset a 15.3-percent increase in natural gas prices. Overall fuel prices fell 28.6 percent in 2014, the largest calendar-year decrease since a 47.0-percent drop in 2008. Petroleum prices decreased 30.1 percent for the year ended in December while prices for natural gas declined 1.6 percent over the same period. All Imports Excluding Fuel: The price index for nonfuel imports edged down 0.1 percent in December, after falling 0.3 percent the previous month. The December drop was driven by lower prices for consumer goods, nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, and capital goods which more than offset rising foods, feeds, and beverages prices. Overall nonfuel prices recorded no change in 2014 following a 1.2-percent decline the previous year. In 2014, lower prices for capital goods, automotive vehicles, and nonfuel industrial supplies and materials offset higher foods, feeds, and beverages prices and prices for consumer goods. Table A. Percent change in Import and Export Price Indexes, selected categories
Month | IMPORTS | EXPORTS | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All imports |
Fuel imports |
Nonfuel imports |
All exports |
Agri- cultural exports |
Non- agricultural exports |
|
2013 |
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December |
0.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2014 |
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January |
0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
February |
1.1 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
March |
0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
April |
-0.6 | -2.6 | 0.0 | -1.0 | 1.5 | -1.2 |
May |
0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
June |
0.3 | 1.6 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -1.9 | -0.3 |
July |
-0.3 | -1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1.8 | 0.2 |
August |
-0.8 | -3.8 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -3.1 | -0.2 |
September |
(r)-0.8 | (r)-3.6 | -0.2 | (r)-0.4 | -1.6 | -0.2 |
October |
(r)-1.4 | (r)-6.7 | (r)-0.1 | -0.9 | (r)-2.2 | (r)-0.7 |
November |
(r)-1.8 | (r)-8.7 | (r)-0.3 | (r)-0.8 | (r)0.4 | (r)-1.0 |
December |
-2.5 | -15.1 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -1.2 |
Dec. 2012 to 2013 |
-1.1 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.0 | -6.4 | -0.4 |
Dec. 2013 to 2014 |
-5.5 | -28.6 | 0.0 | -3.2 | -4.9 | -2.9 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: Prices for overall exports declined 1.2 percent in December following a 0.8-percent decrease in November and a 0.9-percent drop in October. In December, both agricultural and nonagricultural export prices contributed to the 1.2-percent decrease, which was the largest monthly decline since the index fell 1.7 percent in June 2012. The price index for U.S. exports decreased 3.2 percent in 2014, the largest calendar- year drop since the index declined 3.4 percent in 1998. Agricultural Exports: The price index for agricultural exports decreased 0.7 percent in December, after rising 0.4 percent the previous month. The December drop was led by a 4.6-percent decline in meat prices and a 3.4-percent decrease in soybean prices. Agricultural export prices fell 4.9 percent in 2014, driven by lower prices for soybeans and corn. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural prices fell 1.2 percent in December following a 1.0- percent drop in November and a 0.7-percent decline in October. The December drop was led by declining prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and consumer goods. The price index for nonagricultural exports decreased 2.9 percent in 2014, the largest calendar-year decline since the index was first published in March 1985. The 2014 drop was driven by a 24.2-percent decrease in export fuel prices. SELECTED DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Imports by Locality of Origin: Prices for imports from China recorded no change for the fourth consecutive month in December and edged down 0.1 percent over the past 12 months. The decline over the past year followed a 0.7-percent decrease in 2013 and a 0.6-percent drop in 2012. Import prices from Japan fell 0.5 percent in December, the largest 1-month drop since the index fell 0.8 percent in April 2013. The price index for imports from Japan declined 1.4 percent in 2014, after decreasing 3.4 percent in 2013. Prices for imports from Canada fell 4.7 percent in December, while import prices from Mexico declined 1.5 percent. Each index was led by falling fuel prices. The price index for imports from the European Union also declined in December, dropping 0.4 percent. Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices fell 0.2 percent in December. The decline was led by lower prices for iron and steel mill products, industrial organic chemicals, and aluminum which more than offset a 3.7-percent upturn in gold prices. Finished Goods: The major finished goods areas mostly declined in December. Prices for consumer goods decreased 0.2 percent, capital goods prices edged down 0.1 percent, and prices for automotive vehicles were unchanged. Despite recording no change in December, automotive vehicle prices fell 0.8 percent in 2014, after declining 1.4 percent the previous year. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Foods, feeds, and beverages prices increased 0.9 percent in December, driven by a 14.9-percent advance in vegetable prices. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares increased 7.9 percent in December following a 1.0- percent advance in November and a 2.4-percent rise in October. The December increase was led by a 16.2- percent rise in Asian fares. Overall import air passenger fares advanced 2.7 percent over the past 12 months. In contrast, import air freight prices fell 1.8 percent in December and declined 5.6 percent in 2014. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices fell 3.5 percent in December, after declining 2.6 percent in November. The decrease was primarily led by a 10.4-percent drop in export fuel prices. Finished Goods: Consumer goods prices decreased 0.2 percent in December while the price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles each recorded no change. In 2014, the major finished goods categories were mostly up. Capital goods prices rose 0.7 percent and prices for automotive vehicles advanced 0.5 percent. In contrast, consumer goods prices decreased 0.6 percent. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares rose 7.9 percent in December, after declining 5.0 percent the previous month. Higher Asian, Latin American/Caribbean, and European fares all contributed to the December advance. Despite the December increase, overall export air passenger prices declined 2.3 percent in 2014. The price index for export air freight decreased 1.7 percent in December and increased 5.7 percent over the past year. Import and Export Price Index data for January 2015 are scheduled for release on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Nov. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 133.6 | 130.2 | -5.5 | -0.8 | -1.4 | -1.8 | -2.5 | |
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
77.835 | 101.7 | 101.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
84.365 | 115.1 | 115.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 0.1 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
83.415 | 119.1 | 119.0 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.1 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
5.580 | 181.0 | 182.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | -0.5 | 0.9 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
4.267 | 199.1 | 202.3 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 1.2 | -0.4 | 1.6 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.313 | 139.9 | 137.8 | -0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | -1.1 | -1.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
29.924 | 218.9 | 200.4 | -17.3 | -2.3 | -4.3 | -5.3 | -8.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
14.290 | 158.0 | 158.9 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -0.9 | 0.6 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
13.340 | 177.7 | 177.3 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.2 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
7.974 | 164.3 | 164.2 | -1.6 | -0.4 | -1.8 | -1.2 | -0.1 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.366 | 150.0 | 151.9 | 0.1 | -0.6 | 0.9 | -0.3 | 1.3 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
16.583 | 272.6 | 231.5 | -28.6 | -3.6 | -6.7 | -8.7 | -15.1 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
15.633 | 299.8 | 250.0 | -30.1 | -3.7 | -7.1 | -9.1 | -16.6 |
Crude |
10000 |
11.850 | 309.5 | 251.9 | -30.9 | -4.2 | -6.6 | -9.3 | -18.6 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
0.773 | 127.2 | 142.9 | -1.9 | -1.7 | -1.1 | -1.7 | 12.3 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.625 | 114.5 | 132.0 | -1.6 | -2.4 | -1.1 | -2.0 | 15.3 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.557 | 112.7 | 112.8 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
4.880 | 169.8 | 169.0 | 0.6 | -0.4 | 1.1 | -0.2 | -0.5 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.076 | 140.6 | 140.6 | -1.3 | 0.3 | -0.7 | -0.6 | 0.0 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.528 | 229.0 | 228.7 | -2.9 | -0.5 | -3.5 | -2.1 | -0.1 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.707 | 157.1 | 157.1 | 0.8 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.592 | 111.8 | 111.6 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Capital goods |
2 |
25.918 | 92.1 | 92.0 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
3.151 | 120.3 | 120.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
20.741 | 84.6 | 84.5 | -0.8 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
2.026 | 136.6 | 136.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
14.045 | 112.4 | 112.4 | -0.8 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
24.532 | 108.0 | 107.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
11.933 | 118.9 | 118.8 | 2.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
11.355 | 96.9 | 96.7 | -1.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.244 | 120.5 | 119.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -1.2 |
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. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 129.6 | 128.1 | -3.2 | -0.4 | -0.9 | -0.8 | -1.2 | |
Agricultural commodities |
9.589 | 203.8 | 202.4 | -4.9 | -1.6 | -2.2 | 0.4 | -0.7 | |
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
82.356 | 101.6 | 101.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.3 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
90.410 | 124.2 | 122.7 | -2.9 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -1.0 | -1.2 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
8.867 | 206.2 | 204.3 | -4.2 | -1.5 | -2.1 | 0.3 | -0.9 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
8.231 | 208.5 | 206.7 | -4.4 | -1.6 | -2.3 | 0.4 | -0.9 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.636 | 188.2 | 186.2 | -1.8 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -1.8 | -1.1 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
32.226 | 167.6 | 162.0 | -9.0 | -0.7 | -1.9 | -2.6 | -3.3 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
11.041 | 165.1 | 164.8 | -3.5 | -0.9 | -1.4 | -1.6 | -0.2 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
21.185 | 169.9 | 161.4 | -11.8 | -0.6 | -2.2 | -3.0 | -5.0 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.358 | 182.8 | 183.6 | -8.0 | -1.6 | -1.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
30.868 | 167.3 | 161.4 | -9.0 | -0.6 | -1.9 | -2.6 | -3.5 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
8.776 | 224.4 | 201.1 | -24.2 | -0.6 | -4.6 | -6.1 | -10.4 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
21.094 | 163.0 | 161.7 | -1.9 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -1.2 | -0.8 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
0.998 | 121.7 | 121.3 | -4.1 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Capital goods |
2 |
37.241 | 107.2 | 107.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.766 | 115.3 | 114.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
26.223 | 95.2 | 95.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
7.252 | 158.0 | 158.3 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
9.707 | 114.2 | 114.2 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
11.958 | 114.5 | 114.3 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.497 | 111.3 | 111.8 | -2.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.4 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
5.046 | 111.1 | 111.0 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -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. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
14.874 | 140.3 | 120.7 | -25.3 | -3.5 | -5.0 | -8.1 | -14.0 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
1.927 | 182.1 | 187.4 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 4.1 | -1.7 | 2.9 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.486 | 191.4 | 199.2 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 5.5 | -2.1 | 4.1 |
Forestry and logging (Dec. 2012=100) |
113 |
0.125 | 67.9 | 68.1 | -24.9 | -5.2 | -5.0 | -1.3 | 0.3 |
Mining |
21 |
12.947 | 135.4 | 113.1 | -29.2 | -3.9 | -6.1 | -9.0 | -16.5 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.248 | 118.0 | 117.9 | -9.6 | -0.5 | -3.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Manufactured articles |
84.750 | 114.8 | 114.1 | -1.4 | -0.3 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
11.035 | 126.3 | 126.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
3.219 | 160.1 | 159.6 | 2.2 | -0.1 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.3 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.980 | 117.4 | 117.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100) |
313 |
0.376 | 103.3 | 103.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.796 | 114.2 | 113.7 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
3.932 | 112.2 | 112.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.733 | 123.9 | 124.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
17.515 | 131.6 | 128.7 | -5.3 | -0.7 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -2.2 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.644 | 119.7 | 119.7 | -2.0 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -0.9 | 0.0 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.023 | 110.9 | 111.3 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Printing and related support activities (Dec. 2013=100) |
323 |
0.195 | 99.6 | 99.1 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
3.399 | 129.2 | 115.5 | -27.7 | -2.3 | -10.0 | -8.0 | -10.6 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
9.365 | 137.9 | 137.4 | 2.8 | -0.4 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.013 | 122.0 | 122.3 | -1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.875 | 130.7 | 130.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.4 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
56.200 | 107.3 | 107.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.198 | 152.8 | 152.5 | -1.6 | -0.7 | -2.6 | -1.7 | -0.2 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.806 | 127.6 | 127.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
7.118 | 120.3 | 120.1 | -0.7 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
16.500 | 79.4 | 79.2 | -1.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
4.295 | 119.4 | 119.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
14.962 | 111.2 | 111.1 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.423 | 116.6 | 116.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.896 | 121.4 | 120.8 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
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. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
6.751 | 146.4 | 147.1 | -8.3 | -1.5 | -3.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
4.501 | 171.9 | 172.2 | -11.1 | -1.9 | -4.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
Crop production |
111 |
4.289 | 178.5 | 178.9 | -10.4 | -2.0 | -4.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
Mining |
21 |
2.250 | 89.0 | 90.1 | -2.2 | -0.6 | -1.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
1.323 | 95.9 | 95.1 | -6.0 | -1.0 | -1.6 | -0.1 | -0.8 |
Manufactured articles |
91.380 | 118.4 | 117.0 | -2.8 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -1.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
7.271 | 154.0 | 152.4 | 0.7 | -0.9 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -1.0 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
5.165 | 179.1 | 176.5 | 1.8 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -1.0 | -1.5 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.510 | 112.2 | 115.3 | -7.2 | -1.5 | -2.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing (Dec. 2013=100) |
316 |
0.293 | 104.7 | 102.8 | 2.8 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.8 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
25.475 | 125.4 | 120.5 | -10.1 | -0.4 | -1.8 | -2.5 | -3.9 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.478 | 125.8 | 125.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.886 | 125.8 | 126.0 | 2.6 | -0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
6.289 | 138.0 | 119.5 | -31.0 | -0.6 | -5.7 | -8.1 | -13.4 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
13.527 | 126.5 | 125.2 | -2.6 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.8 | -1.0 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.218 | 119.0 | 118.7 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.785 | 112.0 | 112.2 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
58.634 | 112.3 | 112.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.552 | 141.2 | 142.2 | -3.3 | -1.3 | -2.6 | -2.3 | 0.7 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.776 | 127.9 | 128.3 | -2.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
12.057 | 124.3 | 124.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
13.957 | 86.7 | 86.6 | -1.6 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.569 | 114.7 | 114.2 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
16.140 | 120.6 | 120.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing (Dec. 2011=100) |
337 |
0.377 | 109.3 | 109.7 | 2.2 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.206 | 125.1 | 124.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.8 |
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. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.390 | 201.3 | 197.9 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -1.1 | -1.7 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.326 | 262.8 | 253.1 | 13.6 | -0.2 | -2.9 | -1.5 | -3.7 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.719 | 139.4 | 137.1 | -3.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | -1.7 | -1.6 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.761 | 204.5 | 215.2 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 4.3 | -1.7 | 5.2 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.459 | 414.7 | 498.1 | 26.8 | 4.5 | 19.5 | -7.1 | 20.1 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.418 | 99.6 | 97.8 | -12.8 | -2.1 | -4.2 | 4.5 | -1.8 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.377 | 257.3 | 261.2 | 15.6 | 0.3 | 3.7 | -2.4 | 1.5 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.252 | 112.2 | 109.3 | -5.1 | -5.5 | 1.4 | -0.3 | -2.6 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.621 | 161.8 | 162.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.6 | 0.2 |
Sugars and sugar confectionary (Dec. 2012=100) |
17 |
0.176 | 90.2 | 92.3 | 5.6 | -1.2 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec. 2009=100) |
18 |
0.253 | 110.9 | 109.5 | 9.0 | -0.1 | 1.5 | -6.6 | -1.3 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.259 | 133.6 | 133.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.314 | 166.2 | 167.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | -2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
0.993 | 127.9 | 127.7 | 1.8 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Mineral products |
V |
16.456 | 274.1 | 232.6 | -28.6 | -3.6 | -6.9 | -8.6 | -15.1 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
16.204 | 271.2 | 229.5 | -28.8 | -3.6 | -7.0 | -8.8 | -15.4 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
8.518 | 152.6 | 151.7 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.700 | 340.4 | 338.6 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.456 | 133.1 | 131.4 | -3.8 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -1.3 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
3.504 | 133.9 | 133.5 | 6.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100) |
31 |
0.347 | 115.1 | 116.8 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 7.6 | -1.5 | 1.5 |
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish, paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100) |
32 |
0.189 | 106.1 | 105.7 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.484 | 93.1 | 93.2 | -2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
3.265 | 146.6 | 146.6 | -1.3 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
2.117 | 150.6 | 150.3 | 1.9 | -0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.148 | 141.2 | 141.8 | -6.5 | -0.8 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.642 | 127.8 | 128.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.598 | 130.2 | 130.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.675 | 145.1 | 145.2 | -2.0 | 0.4 | -1.0 | -0.9 | 0.1 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.081 | 113.0 | 113.2 | -1.0 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.714 | 106.8 | 106.9 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Printed matter (Dec. 2013=100) |
49 |
0.202 | 99.6 | 100.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 1.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
4.970 | 115.2 | 115.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
1.943 | 104.1 | 104.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
1.809 | 120.5 | 120.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.572 | 107.7 | 107.6 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.395 | 122.7 | 122.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.203 | 122.0 | 122.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.809 | 133.3 | 132.8 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.4 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100) |
68 |
0.268 | 126.7 | 127.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.249 | 141.5 | 139.3 | -1.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -1.6 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.292 | 129.5 | 129.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
2.614 | 172.3 | 172.9 | -3.0 | -1.2 | -3.2 | -2.2 | 0.3 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.559 | 182.1 | 181.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.6 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.309 | 219.5 | 216.5 | -0.7 | 0.6 | -0.6 | -1.5 | -1.4 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.772 | 155.8 | 155.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.439 | 315.7 | 312.2 | -6.5 | -1.7 | -2.2 | -1.5 | -1.1 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.774 | 144.0 | 142.0 | 5.7 | 0.6 | -1.7 | 1.1 | -1.4 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.410 | 129.0 | 129.0 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.467 | 137.9 | 137.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
28.099 | 83.9 | 83.7 | -0.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
14.629 | 89.1 | 88.9 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
13.470 | 79.0 | 78.8 | -1.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
12.525 | 115.3 | 115.2 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
11.464 | 114.0 | 113.8 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
0.956 | 120.2 | 120.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
3.560 | 103.9 | 103.9 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
3.248 | 100.7 | 100.7 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.252 | 143.4 | 143.1 | 1.0 | -0.2 | -1.5 | 1.7 | -0.2 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
3.724 | 114.0 | 114.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
2.175 | 118.7 | 118.8 | 1.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.307 | 105.7 | 105.8 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.242 | 134.9 | 134.6 | -3.0 | -0.1 | 0.7 | -0.7 | -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. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
|||||
Live animals; animal products |
I |
2.267 | 244.6 | 232.2 | 2.7 | -1.2 | 0.1 | -1.5 | -5.1 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
1.388 | 195.8 | 185.6 | 10.3 | -2.2 | 1.2 | -1.2 | -5.2 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.369 | 206.6 | 203.7 | -0.2 | 0.6 | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.4 |
Vegetable products |
II |
4.269 | 222.8 | 225.6 | -7.8 | -1.5 | -3.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
1.191 | 180.1 | 188.9 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 10.0 | -5.3 | 4.9 |
Cereals |
10 |
1.031 | 220.3 | 227.7 | -6.9 | -2.7 | -5.6 | 6.3 | 3.4 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.623 | 228.3 | 221.8 | -18.1 | -5.0 | -12.3 | 6.0 | -2.8 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.233 | 103.9 | 104.6 | -10.2 | -4.5 | -1.7 | -1.5 | 0.7 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.879 | 161.4 | 163.0 | -1.7 | -0.5 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100) |
20 |
0.356 | 117.5 | 117.5 | 3.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec. 2008=100) |
22 |
0.501 | 112.1 | 110.8 | -1.6 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 2.0 | -1.2 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.649 | 231.9 | 245.8 | -7.5 | -1.5 | -4.0 | -0.3 | 6.0 |
Mineral products |
V |
8.549 | 259.0 | 233.5 | -24.7 | -0.6 | -4.7 | -5.6 | -9.8 |
Ores, slag and ash (Dec. 2012=100) |
26 |
0.455 | 95.4 | 93.4 | 2.6 | -1.4 | -2.4 | -0.1 | -2.1 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
7.910 | 253.7 | 226.8 | -26.5 | -0.5 | -4.9 | -6.0 | -10.6 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
10.944 | 148.0 | 147.0 | -2.6 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.892 | 170.7 | 174.8 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 1.0 | -1.1 | 2.4 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
3.195 | 163.0 | 157.0 | -2.5 | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.2 | -3.7 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.590 | 113.6 | 114.5 | -5.3 | -0.5 | -0.9 | -0.7 | 0.8 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2012=100) |
31 |
0.306 | 83.4 | 83.4 | 10.3 | -0.2 | -2.5 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.721 | 133.0 | 133.0 | -2.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.461 | 116.9 | 116.8 | -3.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -1.0 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.790 | 152.8 | 153.7 | -1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.6 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.288 | 149.5 | 148.2 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1.0 | -0.9 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.311 | 144.8 | 143.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -0.9 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
0.977 | 168.8 | 167.9 | -3.5 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -1.6 | -0.5 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.457 | 158.2 | 154.0 | 3.0 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -1.2 | -2.7 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.348 | 125.6 | 125.9 | 2.9 | -1.0 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.697 | 129.0 | 129.6 | 2.5 | -1.6 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.5 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.206 | 124.7 | 124.9 | 3.5 | -1.3 | 0.9 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
1.853 | 126.5 | 125.0 | -5.0 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.531 | 127.2 | 122.1 | -15.0 | -2.3 | -1.0 | -2.3 | -4.0 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.762 | 120.1 | 120.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.390 | 98.5 | 98.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
4.288 | 235.8 | 236.7 | -1.7 | -1.3 | -2.6 | -2.4 | 0.4 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.324 | 160.9 | 159.5 | -3.6 | -0.3 | -0.6 | -1.0 | -0.9 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.395 | 182.8 | 178.0 | -5.0 | -1.2 | 2.4 | -3.4 | -2.6 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.558 | 206.5 | 200.4 | -14.3 | -2.0 | -8.4 | 0.2 | -3.0 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.884 | 124.6 | 124.7 | 3.9 | -0.1 | -1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.417 | 140.6 | 141.5 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.319 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
28.428 | 97.2 | 97.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
17.303 | 113.3 | 113.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
11.125 | 79.8 | 79.8 | -1.5 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
13.797 | 130.1 | 130.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
8.980 | 115.3 | 115.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
6.154 | 107.6 | 107.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.452 | 110.8 | 110.8 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 0.5 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.807 | 122.5 | 122.5 | 1.0 | -0.7 | 1.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.488 | 89.6 | 89.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Nov. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
||||
Industrialized Countries(2) |
100.000 | 128.5 | 126.1 | -2.9 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -1.1 | -1.9 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
11.019 | 206.0 | 178.7 | -16.8 | -1.9 | -4.1 | -6.2 | -13.3 |
Manufactured articles |
88.444 | 122.2 | 121.6 | -1.1 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
Other Countries(3) |
100.000 | 131.8 | 127.9 | -7.0 | -0.9 | -1.5 | -1.9 | -3.0 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
17.183 | 284.1 | 242.6 | -28.2 | -3.8 | -5.7 | -8.2 | -14.6 |
Manufactured articles |
82.578 | 108.4 | 107.8 | -1.8 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.6 |
Canada |
100.000 | 144.2 | 137.4 | -6.7 | -1.0 | -1.5 | -2.6 | -4.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
29.384 | 199.1 | 171.8 | -16.6 | -1.9 | -4.2 | -6.1 | -13.7 |
Manufactured articles |
69.776 | 133.6 | 132.3 | -2.3 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
European Union(4) |
100.000 | 137.4 | 136.8 | 0.3 | -1.6 | -0.5 | 0.5 | -0.4 |
Manufactured articles |
99.385 | 133.7 | 133.2 | 0.4 | -1.5 | -0.4 | 0.5 | -0.4 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 123.2 | 122.8 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 118.5 | 118.1 | 0.7 | -0.5 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.3 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 127.0 | 126.8 | -1.8 | -0.2 | -0.9 | -2.8 | -0.2 |
Latin America(5) |
100.000 | 161.7 | 155.8 | -9.2 | -1.2 | -1.7 | -2.4 | -3.6 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
25.363 | 301.2 | 263.8 | -26.5 | -3.6 | -4.5 | -8.0 | -12.4 |
Manufactured articles |
74.248 | 128.6 | 127.8 | -2.3 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.4 | -0.6 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 137.5 | 135.4 | -4.0 | -0.6 | -1.1 | -1.0 | -1.5 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
14.693 | 166.5 | 150.1 | -21.1 | -2.7 | -3.9 | -6.9 | -9.8 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
85.057 | 92.4 | 92.3 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
100.000 | 102.0 | 101.8 | -1.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 103.7 | 103.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Japan |
100.000 | 98.4 | 97.9 | -1.4 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
Asian NICs(7) |
100.000 | 88.6 | 88.4 | -1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
100.000 | 101.9 | 101.6 | -3.1 | -1.4 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
100.000 | 228.6 | 197.8 | -21.9 | -2.8 | -6.4 | -6.2 | -13.5 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Nov. 2014(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Dec. 2013 to Dec. 2014 |
Aug. 2014 to Sept. 2014 |
Sept. 2014 to Oct. 2014 |
Oct. 2014 to Nov. 2014 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 170.2 | 167.2 | -5.6 | -0.6 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.8 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
27.687 | 169.1 | 165.2 | -7.9 | -1.6 | -2.7 | -1.5 | -2.3 |
Asia |
69.046 | 148.4 | 146.0 | -4.9 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -1.3 | -1.6 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 158.5 | 155.8 | 5.7 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -1.7 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
35.888 | 142.9 | 141.1 | 6.7 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -1.3 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 161.8 | 158.8 | -3.6 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -1.9 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
26.812 | 152.6 | 149.5 | -4.7 | -1.3 | -1.8 | -1.4 | -2.0 |
Asia |
63.409 | 145.5 | 142.4 | -3.8 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.7 | -2.1 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 152.7 | 152.2 | 3.7 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
33.589 | 172.1 | 172.1 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Asia |
47.068 | 144.6 | 143.8 | 3.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.6 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 199.9 | 215.7 | 2.7 | -0.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
Europe |
47.681 | 226.6 | 228.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
Asia |
24.791 | 148.3 | 172.3 | -0.2 | -7.2 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 16.2 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
9.318 | 168.4 | 186.2 | -0.7 | -5.5 | 4.5 | -1.6 | 10.6 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 174.1 | 187.8 | -2.3 | -12.0 | -3.0 | -5.0 | 7.9 |
Europe |
28.039 | 216.6 | 228.4 | 5.7 | -2.1 | -1.1 | -6.4 | 5.4 |
Asia |
29.888 | 152.3 | 163.0 | 0.1 | -23.6 | -3.3 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
18.961 | 180.8 | 199.4 | -5.0 | -4.6 | 0.2 | -1.8 | 10.3 |
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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