An official website of the United States government
Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-15-0564 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, April 10, 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 - MARCH 2015 U.S. import prices fell 0.3 percent in March following a 0.2-percent upturn the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In March, lower nonfuel prices more than offset a rise in fuel prices. The price index for U.S. exports rose in March, ticking up 0.1 percent, after declining 0.2 percent in February. Imports All Imports: Import prices decreased 0.3 percent in March, after increasing 0.2 percent in February, the first monthly advance recorded since a 0.3-percent rise in June 2014. Prior to February, import prices decreased 10.3 percent from June 2014 to January 2015. U.S. import prices declined 10.5 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month decrease since the index fell 12.0 percent for the year ended September 2009. Fuel Imports: Fuel prices increased for the second consecutive month in March, rising 0.4 percent, after a 3.9-percent advance in February. Fuel prices had fallen 47.6 percent between June 2014 and January 2015, and despite the recent upturn, declined 45.2 percent over the past 12 months. The increase in March was led by a 0.8-percent advance in petroleum prices, which more than offset a 7.5-percent decrease in natural gas prices. Both the price indexes for petroleum and natural gas fell for the year ended in March, declining 45.1 percent and 59.1 percent, respectively. All Imports Excluding Fuel: The price index for nonfuel imports continued to trend down in March, decreasing 0.4 percent following a 0.3-percent drop the previous month. Nonfuel import prices have not recorded a monthly increase since the index rose 0.1 percent in July 2014. In March, lower prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; foods, feeds, and beverages; and each of the major finished goods categories contributed to the overall decline in nonfuel import prices. Prices for nonfuel imports fell 1.9 percent over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year decrease since the index declined 3.1 percent between October 2008 and October 2009. 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 |
|
2014 |
||||||
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 |
-0.8 | -3.6 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -1.6 | -0.2 |
October |
-1.4 | -6.8 | -0.1 | -0.9 | -2.2 | -0.7 |
November |
-1.8 | -9.3 | -0.3 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -1.0 |
December |
-2.5 | (r)-15.0 | -0.1 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -1.0 |
2015 |
||||||
January |
(r)-3.2 | (r)-20.1 | (r)-0.7 | (r)-1.8 | (r)-1.3 | (r)-1.9 |
February |
(r)0.2 | (r)3.9 | -0.3 | (r)-0.2 | (r)-2.1 | (r)0.1 |
March |
-0.3 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -1.7 | 0.2 |
Mar. 2013 to 2014 |
-0.5 | 1.0 | -0.7 | 0.4 | -1.4 | 0.5 |
Mar. 2014 to 2015 |
-10.5 | -45.2 | -1.9 | -6.7 | -13.5 | -5.9 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: The price index for U.S. exports ticked up 0.1 percent in March, after declining 0.2 percent the previous month. The March upturn in overall export prices was driven by higher nonagricultural prices, and was the first 1-month advance since the index rose 0.1 percent in July 2014. The last time overall export prices advanced more than 0.1 percent was a 0.9 percent increase in March 2014. Despite the March 2015 advance, U.S. export prices fell 6.7 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month drop since the index declined 8.3 percent for the year ended July 2009. Agricultural Exports: Prices for agricultural exports decreased 1.7 percent in March following a 2.1- percent drop in February. The March decline was led by a 5.9-percent decrease in meat prices, a 5.0-percent drop in fruit prices, and a 2.2-percent decline in nut prices. Export agricultural prices fell 13.5 percent over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year decrease since the index declined 16.7 percent between September 2008 and September 2009. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural prices rose 0.2 percent in March, after ticking up 0.1 percent the previous month. The March increase matched a 0.2-percent rise in July 2014, and those were the largest 1-month advances since the index rose 0.7 percent in March 2014. The March 2015 increase was driven by higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. Despite the recent advances, the price index for overall nonagricultural prices declined 5.9 percent for the year ended in March. SELECTED MARCH HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Imports by Locality of Origin: The price index for imports from China fell 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month in March. Prices for imports from China declined 0.5 percent over the past 12 months. Import prices from Japan edged down 0.1 percent in March, after declining 0.2 percent the previous month. The price index for imports from Japan has not recorded a monthly advance since the index rose 0.2 percent in March 2014, and decreased 2.2 percent over the past year. Import prices from Canada and from Mexico also declined in March, decreasing 0.6 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Prices for imports from the European Union recorded no change in March. Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices declined 1.3 percent in March following a 1.0-percent decrease in February. The March drop was driven by a 3.0 percent decline in unfinished metal prices and a 0.7-percent drop in chemical prices. Finished Goods: Prices for each of the major import finished goods categories recorded decreases in March. The price index for consumer goods and automotive vehicles each declined 0.3 percent. Consumer goods prices had increased 0.3 percent in February, while in contrast, prices for automotive vehicles fell 0.3 percent in February. In March, capital goods prices edged down 0.1 percent following 0.3-percent declines in each of the previous 2 months. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Foods, feeds, and beverages prices decreased 1.1 percent in March, after recording no change in February. The March decline was led by a 6.5-percent decrease in meat prices. Lower prices for coffee; fish and shellfish; and feed and grain also contributed to the overall drop. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares fell 2.4 percent in March following a 2.5-percent drop the previous month. The March decline was led by lower European fares, while the drop in February was driven by lower Asian fares. Despite the recent declines, import air passenger fares rose 0.5 percent over the past year. The price index for import air freight increased 3.5 percent in March, the largest 1-month advance since the index rose 5.8 percent in May 2011. Despite the March increase, import air freight prices fell 1.6 percent over the past 12 months. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased 0.7 percent in March, after advancing 0.2 percent the previous month. Both increases were driven by higher fuel prices which rose 4.9 percent in March and 3.7 percent in February. Finished Goods: Export finished goods prices were mostly unchanged in March. Automotive vehicles prices ticked up 0.1 percent following a 0.2-percent decline in February. The price indexes for capital goods and consumer goods each recorded no change in March. Prices for capital goods had risen 0.2 percent the previous month, while consumer goods prices fell 0.5 percent. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares advanced 1.6 percent in March following a 13.3- percent decline the previous month. The March increase was led by a 3.1-percent rise in Latin American/Caribbean fares. Overall export air passenger fares fell 6.7 percent over the past year. Export air freight prices decreased 1.7 percent in March, after a 1.8-percent drop in February. Despite those declines, prices for export air freight rose 4.1 percent over the past year. Import and Export Price Index data for April 2015 are scheduled for release on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 126.2 | 125.8 | -10.5 | -2.5 | -3.2 | 0.2 | -0.3 | |
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
82.890 | 100.8 | 100.4 | -1.8 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.4 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
89.715 | 113.9 | 113.4 | -2.7 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.4 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
88.890 | 117.9 | 117.4 | -1.9 | -0.1 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.4 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
6.000 | 178.9 | 176.9 | -2.9 | 0.7 | -1.8 | 0.0 | -1.1 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
4.643 | 197.0 | 194.8 | -2.1 | 1.3 | -2.1 | -0.2 | -1.1 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.357 | 138.1 | 136.5 | -5.1 | -1.4 | -0.7 | 0.8 | -1.2 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
24.842 | 180.6 | 179.6 | -29.5 | -8.5 | -10.5 | 1.2 | -0.6 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
14.557 | 153.1 | 150.8 | -9.9 | 0.1 | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.5 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
13.732 | 172.9 | 170.6 | -5.5 | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -1.3 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
8.188 | 161.2 | 158.4 | -5.7 | -0.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 | -1.7 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.544 | 143.0 | 141.3 | -14.8 | 0.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -1.2 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
11.110 | 190.9 | 191.7 | -45.2 | -15.0 | -20.1 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
10.284 | 206.1 | 207.8 | -45.1 | -16.4 | -21.2 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
Crude |
10000 |
7.514 | 211.4 | 207.6 | -46.6 | -18.9 | -21.5 | 8.4 | -1.8 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
0.627 | 111.8 | 105.3 | -52.4 | 9.0 | -7.6 | -12.7 | -5.8 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.467 | 96.9 | 89.6 | -59.1 | 11.1 | -9.0 | -16.2 | -7.5 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.595 | 111.9 | 111.7 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
5.020 | 162.5 | 161.3 | -5.9 | -0.9 | -1.9 | -1.3 | -0.7 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.217 | 139.8 | 138.2 | -3.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.7 | -1.1 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.508 | 221.9 | 215.2 | -10.0 | 0.0 | -1.8 | -1.2 | -3.0 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.708 | 154.6 | 154.2 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.3 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.684 | 111.2 | 110.0 | -1.3 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -1.1 |
Capital goods |
2 |
27.435 | 91.5 | 91.4 | -1.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
3.360 | 119.5 | 119.2 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
21.667 | 83.9 | 83.9 | -1.3 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
2.408 | 137.0 | 136.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.4 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
15.217 | 111.5 | 111.2 | -1.8 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
26.506 | 107.8 | 107.5 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
12.569 | 118.9 | 119.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
12.421 | 96.2 | 96.0 | -1.8 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.517 | 122.3 | 118.1 | -1.9 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 2.7 | -3.4 |
Footnotes |
|||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 125.8 | 125.9 | -6.7 | -0.9 | -1.8 | -0.2 | 0.1 | |
Agricultural commodities |
9.259 | 195.1 | 191.8 | -13.5 | -0.7 | -1.3 | -2.1 | -1.7 | |
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
83.664 | 100.8 | 100.6 | -1.8 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
90.741 | 120.7 | 121.0 | -5.9 | -1.0 | -1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
8.572 | 196.3 | 193.9 | -12.2 | -0.8 | -1.7 | -2.2 | -1.2 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
7.879 | 197.3 | 193.2 | -14.0 | -0.9 | -2.0 | -2.3 | -2.1 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.693 | 193.6 | 210.0 | 11.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | -0.5 | 8.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
31.018 | 154.5 | 155.6 | -16.3 | -2.9 | -5.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
11.175 | 162.9 | 161.1 | -6.1 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.9 | -1.1 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
19.843 | 150.9 | 153.5 | -21.1 | -4.4 | -7.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.380 | 187.2 | 189.0 | -10.0 | 0.6 | 3.5 | -0.8 | 1.0 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
29.637 | 153.5 | 154.5 | -16.6 | -3.1 | -5.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
7.764 | 176.9 | 185.5 | -37.0 | -9.0 | -16.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
20.860 | 158.3 | 156.9 | -6.0 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -1.0 | -0.9 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.013 | 119.9 | 119.3 | -7.4 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -1.3 | -0.5 |
Capital goods |
2 |
37.832 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.823 | 114.8 | 115.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
25.926 | 95.6 | 95.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
8.083 | 160.5 | 160.8 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
10.124 | 113.9 | 114.0 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
12.455 | 112.9 | 112.9 | -1.7 | -0.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.541 | 109.0 | 108.8 | -2.0 | 0.5 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -0.2 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
5.304 | 110.7 | 110.8 | -1.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Footnotes |
|||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
10.325 | 103.3 | 101.5 | -42.4 | -14.4 | -17.4 | 5.0 | -1.7 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
2.048 | 177.8 | 176.0 | -8.7 | 2.3 | -4.2 | 0.1 | -1.0 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.639 | 187.7 | 183.6 | -9.8 | 3.3 | -5.2 | 0.7 | -2.2 |
Animal production (Dec. 2014=100) |
112 |
0.229 | 94.3 | 94.0 | - | - | -2.3 | -3.5 | -0.3 |
Forestry and logging (Dec. 2012=100) |
113 |
0.114 | 67.3 | 65.8 | -24.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -1.6 | -2.2 |
Mining |
21 |
8.277 | 94.5 | 92.7 | -46.8 | -16.9 | -20.3 | 6.3 | -1.9 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.240 | 115.4 | 115.9 | -7.1 | -0.1 | -1.8 | -0.3 | 0.4 |
Manufactured articles |
89.357 | 112.4 | 112.2 | -3.7 | -0.5 | -1.3 | -0.4 | -0.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
11.949 | 125.6 | 124.7 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.7 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
3.388 | 157.9 | 153.5 | -4.3 | -0.4 | -1.1 | 0.0 | -2.8 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
1.073 | 117.5 | 118.1 | 2.3 | -0.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100) |
313 |
0.405 | 102.3 | 102.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.884 | 113.1 | 112.9 | -1.4 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
4.320 | 111.9 | 112.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.879 | 124.3 | 124.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
17.319 | 122.3 | 123.5 | -11.3 | -1.9 | -4.7 | -0.6 | 1.0 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.736 | 118.7 | 116.5 | -5.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -1.2 | -1.9 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.111 | 110.6 | 109.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.9 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
2.603 | 91.8 | 99.1 | -40.6 | -8.7 | -20.4 | -2.2 | 8.0 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
9.516 | 134.7 | 134.5 | -2.3 | -0.4 | -1.6 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.181 | 120.3 | 119.9 | -2.7 | -0.1 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.964 | 130.3 | 130.4 | 0.1 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
60.089 | 106.3 | 105.9 | -1.9 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.227 | 148.3 | 144.0 | -8.4 | -0.2 | -1.7 | -0.9 | -2.9 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.996 | 126.5 | 126.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
7.152 | 119.2 | 119.1 | -2.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.1 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
17.638 | 78.6 | 78.6 | -1.8 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
4.698 | 118.8 | 118.6 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
16.340 | 110.5 | 110.2 | -1.3 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.566 | 116.1 | 116.0 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.472 | 121.0 | 120.6 | -1.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Footnotes |
|||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
6.485 | 135.5 | 138.3 | -29.1 | 0.7 | -4.1 | -4.0 | 2.1 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
4.263 | 167.1 | 167.8 | -17.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -2.9 | 0.4 |
Crop production |
111 |
4.026 | 173.3 | 172.8 | -17.9 | 0.6 | -0.2 | -3.0 | -0.3 |
Mining |
21 |
2.222 | 75.5 | 79.5 | -45.2 | 1.1 | -10.8 | -6.0 | 5.3 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
1.230 | 91.2 | 91.1 | -8.8 | -0.9 | -2.2 | -1.8 | -0.1 |
Manufactured articles |
91.958 | 115.5 | 115.4 | -4.8 | -1.0 | -1.6 | 0.3 | -0.1 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
7.291 | 147.9 | 145.2 | -6.0 | -1.1 | -1.5 | -1.0 | -1.8 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
5.047 | 169.1 | 164.7 | -6.9 | -1.5 | -2.3 | -1.5 | -2.6 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.614 | 117.6 | 118.2 | -5.4 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
24.193 | 114.4 | 115.4 | -14.5 | -3.5 | -5.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.864 | 124.1 | 124.0 | -1.2 | 0.2 | -1.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
5.313 | 104.7 | 110.4 | -38.2 | -11.9 | -19.0 | 6.4 | 5.4 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
13.176 | 120.5 | 119.9 | -6.1 | -1.1 | -2.1 | -1.3 | -0.5 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.224 | 118.3 | 118.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.4 | -0.5 | -0.1 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.817 | 112.7 | 112.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
60.475 | 112.8 | 112.6 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.880 | 144.2 | 140.8 | -5.4 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 1.3 | -2.4 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.987 | 129.5 | 129.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
11.373 | 124.9 | 125.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
14.292 | 86.8 | 86.6 | -1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.716 | 114.7 | 115.3 | 0.7 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
17.296 | 121.2 | 121.4 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing (Dec. 2011=100) |
337 |
0.381 | 110.2 | 107.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | -0.1 | -2.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.551 | 123.5 | 123.6 | -1.1 | -0.8 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Footnotes |
|||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Harmo- nized system |
Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
|||||
Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.396 | 195.2 | 189.4 | -4.6 | -1.6 | -1.7 | 0.3 | -3.0 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.339 | 254.6 | 232.4 | -1.9 | -3.0 | -2.8 | 2.7 | -8.7 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.719 | 137.3 | 134.6 | -9.8 | -1.9 | -0.9 | 1.2 | -2.0 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.956 | 202.8 | 199.6 | -6.1 | 4.4 | -5.7 | 0.9 | -1.6 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.461 | 392.2 | 427.0 | 18.6 | 17.1 | -20.4 | 1.8 | 8.9 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.507 | 101.3 | 99.7 | -22.0 | -2.1 | 3.9 | 0.0 | -1.6 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.393 | 256.4 | 245.2 | -4.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | -3.0 | -4.4 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.275 | 108.1 | 108.0 | -7.7 | -2.7 | 1.3 | -2.2 | -0.1 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.802 | 162.4 | 160.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -1.1 |
Sugars and sugar confectionary (Dec. 2012=100) |
17 |
0.187 | 91.9 | 91.5 | 4.3 | 1.8 | -0.2 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec. 2009=100) |
18 |
0.253 | 112.8 | 108.5 | 2.2 | -0.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | -3.8 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.280 | 133.3 | 133.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.344 | 164.5 | 162.4 | -3.4 | 0.6 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -1.3 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
1.043 | 127.6 | 128.2 | 1.7 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.5 |
Mineral products |
V |
11.037 | 192.2 | 192.9 | -45.1 | -15.1 | -20.0 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
10.777 | 189.0 | 189.7 | -45.6 | -15.3 | -20.4 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
8.652 | 148.4 | 148.4 | -2.6 | -0.3 | -2.0 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.677 | 305.7 | 299.9 | -1.6 | -0.5 | -5.9 | -4.1 | -1.9 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.438 | 123.2 | 123.7 | -10.2 | -1.4 | -5.4 | -1.0 | 0.4 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
3.465 | 136.2 | 136.3 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100) |
31 |
0.393 | 114.6 | 114.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish, paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100) |
32 |
0.215 | 104.5 | 100.0 | -1.4 | -0.5 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -4.3 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.548 | 90.2 | 90.1 | -3.3 | -0.5 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
3.437 | 144.2 | 143.4 | -3.7 | -0.4 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -0.6 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
2.242 | 149.0 | 148.3 | -1.1 | -0.8 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.195 | 137.5 | 136.3 | -8.3 | 0.4 | -2.1 | -0.8 | -0.9 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.718 | 128.4 | 128.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.677 | 130.7 | 130.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.762 | 144.0 | 141.4 | -5.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -1.1 | -1.8 |
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (Dec. 2014=100) |
44 |
0.725 | 99.0 | 97.2 | - | - | 0.2 | -1.2 | -1.8 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.161 | 113.1 | 112.7 | -0.7 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.772 | 106.9 | 106.5 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.4 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
5.452 | 114.7 | 114.6 | 0.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
2.171 | 103.7 | 103.9 | 1.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
1.959 | 120.4 | 120.3 | 1.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.637 | 107.0 | 106.8 | -1.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.486 | 122.9 | 123.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.295 | 122.3 | 122.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.894 | 132.3 | 132.4 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.267 | 138.2 | 138.7 | -1.6 | -1.6 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.4 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.312 | 129.1 | 129.0 | -0.8 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.118 | 176.1 | 172.5 | -6.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | -2.0 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.468 | 174.6 | 172.1 | -5.1 | -0.7 | -1.7 | -1.6 | -1.4 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.206 | 203.1 | 196.7 | -11.3 | -1.2 | -2.1 | -4.4 | -3.2 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.699 | 151.3 | 150.4 | -2.4 | -0.8 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.6 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.455 | 286.5 | 288.8 | -13.6 | -1.0 | -3.7 | -4.8 | 0.8 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.777 | 139.2 | 135.6 | -0.4 | -1.4 | -2.7 | 0.7 | -2.6 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.444 | 128.9 | 128.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.516 | 138.0 | 138.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
29.689 | 83.2 | 83.0 | -1.7 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
15.068 | 88.2 | 88.1 | -1.3 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
14.621 | 78.3 | 78.2 | -1.8 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
13.681 | 114.6 | 114.5 | -1.3 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
12.356 | 113.2 | 113.1 | -1.4 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
1.232 | 120.3 | 119.3 | -0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.8 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
3.880 | 104.0 | 104.2 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
3.558 | 100.8 | 100.9 | -0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.260 | 142.9 | 143.0 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
4.027 | 113.6 | 113.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
2.431 | 118.5 | 118.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.339 | 105.0 | 104.9 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.8 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.257 | 134.9 | 134.9 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | -0.6 | 0.0 |
Footnotes |
|||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Harmo- nized system |
Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
|||||
Live animals; animal products |
I |
2.025 | 214.9 | 209.7 | -10.5 | -4.6 | -4.5 | -2.8 | -2.4 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
1.230 | 172.9 | 163.3 | -5.2 | -5.1 | -4.5 | -2.5 | -5.6 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.408 | 213.7 | 234.3 | 15.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | -0.6 | 9.6 |
Vegetable products |
II |
4.067 | 215.9 | 212.6 | -17.1 | 1.1 | -1.0 | -3.2 | -1.5 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
1.163 | 182.5 | 174.3 | -8.4 | 4.3 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -4.5 |
Cereals |
10 |
1.042 | 207.5 | 206.0 | -20.1 | 3.4 | -3.5 | -5.6 | -0.7 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.439 | 215.6 | 215.4 | -24.0 | -2.8 | 1.4 | -4.1 | -0.1 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.203 | 97.0 | 96.3 | -16.3 | 0.7 | -0.4 | -6.9 | -0.7 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
3.062 | 161.8 | 159.5 | -5.0 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -1.4 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100) |
20 |
0.400 | 118.4 | 118.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.9 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec. 2008=100) |
22 |
0.510 | 110.3 | 110.2 | -0.6 | -1.2 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.808 | 244.1 | 237.9 | -15.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -2.5 |
Mineral products |
V |
7.616 | 203.2 | 211.3 | -39.1 | -8.7 | -16.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 |
Ores, slag and ash (Dec. 2012=100) |
26 |
0.493 | 88.7 | 88.5 | -4.4 | -2.1 | -3.9 | -1.2 | -0.2 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
6.936 | 195.5 | 204.2 | -41.2 | -9.4 | -17.3 | 2.9 | 4.5 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
10.789 | 143.0 | 142.3 | -4.8 | -0.6 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -0.5 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.832 | 172.6 | 168.8 | -3.4 | 1.0 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -2.2 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.928 | 146.1 | 145.8 | -10.3 | -3.5 | -4.3 | -1.6 | -0.2 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.563 | 111.4 | 110.9 | -3.9 | 0.9 | -1.0 | -1.9 | -0.4 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.782 | 135.9 | 136.2 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | -0.3 | 0.2 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.475 | 113.7 | 114.5 | -4.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -2.9 | 0.7 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.897 | 153.1 | 151.2 | -4.3 | 0.7 | -1.4 | 0.8 | -1.2 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.172 | 144.0 | 144.0 | -4.3 | -0.7 | -1.3 | -1.6 | 0.0 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.218 | 139.5 | 139.6 | -3.9 | -0.8 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0.1 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
0.954 | 162.9 | 162.4 | -6.1 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.9 | -0.3 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.442 | 148.6 | 148.2 | -5.6 | -3.1 | -2.0 | -0.8 | -0.3 |
Raw hides and skins other than furskins and leather (Dec.2014=100) |
41 |
0.275 | 96.4 | 96.0 | - | - | -2.9 | -0.7 | -0.4 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, baskets and wickerwork (Dec. 2014=100) |
IX |
0.629 | 99.9 | 99.3 | - | - | 0.7 | -0.8 | -0.6 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.222 | 123.4 | 123.0 | -2.5 | 0.3 | -0.9 | -1.2 | -0.3 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.612 | 122.7 | 121.8 | -7.2 | 0.5 | -1.9 | -3.6 | -0.7 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.201 | 123.7 | 123.3 | -1.3 | 0.2 | -0.7 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Printed material (Dec. 2014=100) |
49 |
0.409 | 100.3 | 100.3 | - | - | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
1.788 | 123.4 | 123.0 | -10.2 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.3 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.456 | 119.8 | 119.5 | -24.8 | -1.5 | -0.3 | -1.8 | -0.3 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.816 | 122.6 | 122.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.422 | 99.6 | 99.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
4.859 | 240.7 | 236.9 | -5.0 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 1.9 | -1.6 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.226 | 154.6 | 153.9 | -5.8 | -0.7 | -1.3 | -2.0 | -0.5 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.241 | 167.9 | 165.8 | -12.5 | -2.5 | -0.3 | -5.9 | -1.3 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.494 | 183.2 | 187.4 | -19.6 | -2.3 | -4.5 | -4.9 | 2.3 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.898 | 119.5 | 118.3 | -1.3 | 0.1 | -3.2 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.329 | 147.7 | 147.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
28.913 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
17.374 | 114.0 | 113.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
11.539 | 79.9 | 79.9 | -1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
14.412 | 130.5 | 130.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
8.976 | 114.9 | 114.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
6.154 | 107.4 | 107.4 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.476 | 111.3 | 110.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.838 | 123.3 | 122.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | -0.6 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.477 | 89.8 | 89.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Footnotes |
|||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
||||
Industrialized Countries(2) |
100.000 | 120.8 | 120.3 | -11.0 | -2.2 | -2.9 | -0.8 | -0.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
7.735 | 133.6 | 132.2 | -51.1 | -17.7 | -17.4 | -2.8 | -1.0 |
Manufactured articles |
91.819 | 119.3 | 119.0 | -4.3 | -0.3 | -1.5 | -0.6 | -0.3 |
Other Countries(3) |
100.000 | 123.8 | 123.5 | -10.8 | -2.5 | -3.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
10.956 | 201.3 | 197.0 | -43.3 | -13.2 | -17.5 | -0.2 | -2.1 |
Manufactured articles |
88.809 | 106.5 | 106.5 | -3.2 | -0.3 | -1.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Canada |
100.000 | 125.4 | 124.6 | -22.2 | -5.9 | -5.6 | -1.4 | -0.6 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
21.497 | 127.2 | 126.4 | -51.9 | -18.3 | -17.9 | -3.0 | -0.6 |
Manufactured articles |
77.795 | 129.3 | 128.4 | -5.9 | -0.8 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -0.7 |
European Union(4) |
100.000 | 133.5 | 133.5 | -3.1 | -0.4 | -1.5 | -1.1 | 0.0 |
Manufactured articles |
99.395 | 130.0 | 130.1 | -3.0 | -0.4 | -1.5 | -1.1 | 0.1 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 122.4 | 122.4 | 0.1 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.6 | 0.0 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 117.4 | 117.1 | -1.3 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.7 | -0.3 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 120.0 | 120.6 | -6.9 | 0.1 | -5.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Latin America(5) |
100.000 | 148.2 | 147.1 | -15.2 | -3.8 | -4.8 | 0.3 | -0.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
17.983 | 218.7 | 212.4 | -42.5 | -13.2 | -19.0 | 4.3 | -2.9 |
Manufactured articles |
81.588 | 125.5 | 125.2 | -4.6 | -0.6 | -1.3 | -0.6 | -0.2 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 130.9 | 130.6 | -8.3 | -1.9 | -2.6 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
9.666 | 117.7 | 118.3 | -41.6 | -12.4 | -19.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
90.026 | 91.6 | 91.3 | -1.6 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
100.000 | 101.2 | 101.0 | -1.8 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 103.4 | 103.3 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Japan |
100.000 | 97.1 | 97.0 | -2.2 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Asian NICs(7) |
100.000 | 87.6 | 86.9 | -2.7 | -0.2 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.8 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
100.000 | 100.0 | 99.8 | -4.5 | -0.2 | -1.1 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
100.000 | 170.7 | 168.1 | -37.1 | -11.7 | -11.3 | -4.2 | -1.5 |
Footnotes |
||||||||
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Feb. 2015(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2015 |
Mar. 2015 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Mar. 2014 to Mar. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 to Dec. 2014 |
Dec. 2014 to Jan. 2015 |
Jan. 2015 to Feb. 2015 |
Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015 |
||||
Air Freight |
||||||||
Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 168.0 | 173.8 | -1.6 | -1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
25.408 | 153.9 | 150.0 | -17.3 | -2.3 | -2.7 | -5.1 | -2.5 |
Asia |
69.263 | 151.0 | 160.0 | 5.1 | -1.6 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 6.0 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 160.1 | 157.4 | 4.1 | -1.6 | 4.6 | -1.8 | -1.7 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
36.354 | 151.5 | 149.0 | 9.8 | -1.3 | 9.4 | -1.8 | -1.7 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 159.5 | 160.5 | -2.6 | -1.9 | 1.1 | -0.6 | 0.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
25.676 | 142.8 | 141.0 | -11.7 | -2.0 | -1.3 | -3.7 | -1.3 |
Asia |
61.207 | 146.3 | 148.5 | 1.2 | -2.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 150.6 | 149.5 | 0.6 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -0.7 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
33.119 | 170.5 | 168.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -0.1 | -1.1 |
Asia |
43.665 | 141.0 | 140.4 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -1.1 | -0.8 | -0.4 |
Air Passenger Fares |
||||||||
Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 196.0 | 191.3 | 0.5 | 7.9 | -6.8 | -2.5 | -2.4 |
Europe |
50.325 | 241.8 | 232.5 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | -3.8 |
Asia |
23.229 | 138.3 | 141.3 | -4.5 | 16.2 | -14.4 | -6.2 | 2.2 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
9.903 | 166.0 | 167.0 | -1.0 | 10.6 | -11.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 164.0 | 166.7 | -6.7 | 8.3 | 0.4 | -13.3 | 1.6 |
Europe |
30.280 | 209.8 | 210.2 | -2.9 | 4.2 | -5.4 | -1.7 | 0.2 |
Asia |
26.852 | 137.3 | 136.6 | -8.5 | 7.2 | 2.5 | -17.9 | -0.5 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
24.320 | 179.7 | 185.3 | -8.7 | 10.6 | -0.8 | -9.4 | 3.1 |
Footnotes |
||||||||
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). For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to (labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov). For Import/Export Price Index data requests, send e-mail to (mxpinfo@bls.gov). Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.