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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-13-0628 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Thursday, April 11, 2013 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 2013 The price index for U.S. imports declined 0.5 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following increases of 0.6 percent in February and 0.5 percent in January. The March decrease was primarily led by a downturn in fuel prices. U.S. export prices fell 0.4 percent in March after rising 0.7 percent in February. Imports All Imports: Import prices fell 0.5 percent in March, the first monthly decline since a 0.6 percent decrease in December 2012. Falling fuel prices were the main contributor to the March drop. The price index for imports decreased 2.7 percent for the 12 months ended in March, the largest year-over-year decline since a 3.3 percent drop between July 2011 and July 2012. Import prices have not risen on a 12-month basis since April 2012. Fuel Imports: The price index for import fuel decreased 1.9 percent in March following a 2.8 percent increase in February and a 1.8 percent advance in January. The March downturn was driven mostly by a 1.9 percent drop in petroleum prices. Natural gas prices also fell in March, decreasing 1.5 percent. Overall fuel prices declined 9.1 percent for the March 2012-13 period, led by a 10.4 percent drop in petroleum prices, which more than offset a 47.1 percent rise in natural gas prices. All Imports Excluding Fuel: Prices for nonfuel imports declined 0.2 percent in March after ticking up 0.1 percent in February and advancing 0.2 percent in January. Lower prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, consumer goods, automotive vehicles, and capital goods all contributed to the March decrease in nonfuel import prices. Prices for nonfuel imports fell 0.5 percent over the past 12 months. 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 |
|
2012 |
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March |
1.4 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
April |
-0.1 | -0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
May |
-1.5 | -5.6 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.5 | -0.6 |
June |
-2.3 | -8.5 | -0.3 | -1.7 | -3.5 | -1.5 |
July |
-0.7 | -2.0 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
August |
1.2 | 6.1 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
September |
1.0 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
October |
0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 |
November |
-0.7 | -2.2 | -0.2 | -0.6 | 0.5 | -0.7 |
December |
-0.6 | -2.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
2013 |
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January |
(r)0.5 | (r)1.8 | 0.2 | (r)0.4 | -1.2 | 0.5 |
February |
(r)0.6 | (r)2.8 | (r)0.1 | (r)0.7 | (r)2.1 | 0.6 |
March |
-0.5 | -1.9 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -1.8 | -0.2 |
Mar. 2011 to 2012 |
3.5 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | -5.4 | 1.9 |
Mar. 2012 to 2013 |
-2.7 | -9.1 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 8.8 | -0.7 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: Export prices decreased 0.4 percent in March after rising 0.7 percent in February and 0.4 percent in January. Lower prices for agricultural and nonagricultural exports each contributed to the March downturn in overall export prices. Led by higher agricultural prices, prices for exports increased 0.3 percent for the March 2012-13 period, the smallest year-over-year advance since September 2012. Agricultural Exports: Prices for agricultural exports fell 1.8 percent in March after advancing 2.1 percent in February. The decline in March was driven by a 7.1 percent decrease in fruit prices and a 5.1 percent drop in wheat prices. Notwithstanding the March decline, agricultural prices rose 8.8 percent over the past year, led by higher prices for soybeans, nuts, corn, vegetables, and wheat. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: The price index for nonagricultural exports fell 0.2 percent in March after increasing 0.6 percent and 0.5 percent the previous two months. In March, falling nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices and consumer goods prices led the overall decline. Overall nonagricultural prices decreased 0.7 percent for the year ended in March. SELECTED MARCH HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Imports by Locality of Origin: Prices for imports from China fell 0.2 percent in March, after recording no change the previous month. Import prices from China fell 1.1 percent over the past 12 months, and have not increased on a monthly basis since February 2012. The March 12-month drop was the largest year-over-year decline since a 1.3 percent decrease between February 2009 and February 2010. The price index for imports from Japan also fell 0.2 percent in March following a 0.4 percent drop the previous month. Prices for imports from the European Union decreased 0.7 percent in March, while declining fuel prices drove import prices from Mexico and Canada down, 0.4 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices fell 0.4 percent, the first monthly decline since a 0.5 percent decrease in November 2012. The price index also fell on a year-over-year basis, declining 2.1 percent. Finished Goods: Each of the major finished goods categories recorded decreases in March. Consumer goods prices fell 0.2 percent, led by a 0.8 percent drop in the price index for medicinal, dental, and pharmaceutical materials. Prices for import automotive vehicles declined 0.3 percent in March, driven by a 0.5 percent drop in passenger car prices. Capital goods prices also fell in March, edging down 0.1 percent. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Prices for import foods, feeds, and beverages rose 1.3 percent in March following a 1.2 percent rise the previous month. The March advance was led by a 7.7 percent increase in vegetable prices and a 3.8 percent rise in fish and shellfish prices. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares fell for the third consecutive month, declining 1.6 percent in March. A 4.4 percent drop in European fares led the March decrease, after lower Asian fares had been the primary factor for the decreases in February and January. Despite the recent declines, import air passenger fares rose 1.7 percent over the past 12 months. The price index for import air freight fell 0.6 percent in March, while advancing 0.4 percent over the past year. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices fell 0.5 percent after a 1.3 percent increase in February. The March decline was driven by a downturn in fuel oil prices which fell 5.0 percent after rising 6.0 percent the previous month. A 2.6 percent drop in nonferrous metal prices also contributed to the decline. Finished Goods: Consumer goods prices fell 0.2 percent in March following a 0.3 percent decline the previous month. Prices for consumer goods fell 0.9 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month decline since the index was first published in September 1983. The price indexes for capital goods and automotive vehicles were each unchanged in March after rising 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively, the previous month. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares increased 0.5 percent in March following an 8.2 percent decline in February. Higher Latin American/Caribbean fares and European fares more than offset declining Asian fares. Export air passenger fares edged down 0.1 percent for the year ended in March. Export air freight prices rose 0.3 percent in March and over the past 12 months. Import and Export Price Index data for April 2013 are scheduled for release on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 141.0 | 140.3 | -2.7 | -0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | -0.5 | |
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
73.645 | 103.6 | 103.4 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
79.531 | 116.6 | 116.5 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
78.581 | 120.7 | 120.5 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
4.936 | 170.9 | 173.1 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
3.835 | 191.9 | 193.6 | -1.4 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.101 | 123.3 | 126.5 | 1.4 | -0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
34.952 | 256.9 | 253.6 | -6.8 | -1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | -1.3 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
14.484 | 167.8 | 167.2 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.4 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
13.534 | 189.5 | 188.8 | -2.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | -0.4 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
8.040 | 178.3 | 178.0 | -2.9 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.1 | -0.2 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.494 | 155.1 | 154.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.6 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
21.417 | 343.6 | 337.1 | -9.1 | -2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | -1.9 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
20.467 | 382.3 | 374.9 | -10.4 | -2.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | -1.9 |
Crude |
10000 |
15.583 | 393.9 | 383.7 | -11.3 | -2.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 | -2.6 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
0.739 | 123.9 | 122.8 | 39.2 | 14.7 | -5.3 | -1.9 | -0.9 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.611 | 109.9 | 108.3 | 47.1 | 16.6 | -6.1 | -2.0 | -1.5 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.555 | 113.0 | 112.9 | -1.0 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -0.1 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
5.017 | 176.8 | 175.5 | -1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.7 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.040 | 148.5 | 149.8 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.807 | 264.6 | 263.6 | -7.2 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.4 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.590 | 160.8 | 160.1 | -2.3 | -0.8 | 0.3 | -0.9 | -0.4 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.525 | 114.5 | 114.4 | -0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Capital goods |
2 |
23.912 | 93.2 | 93.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
2.974 | 119.6 | 119.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
19.104 | 86.0 | 86.0 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
1.834 | 134.9 | 135.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
12.143 | 114.9 | 114.5 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
24.056 | 107.8 | 107.6 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
11.688 | 115.9 | 115.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
11.068 | 99.5 | 99.4 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.301 | 115.7 | 116.4 | -1.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
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 Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 135.1 | 134.5 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | -0.4 | |
Agricultural commodities |
10.680 | 229.4 | 225.2 | 8.8 | 0.1 | -1.2 | 2.1 | -1.8 | |
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
80.590 | 103.4 | 103.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
89.320 | 128.3 | 128.0 | -0.7 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | -0.2 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
9.949 | 230.2 | 226.0 | 9.7 | -0.2 | -1.4 | 1.9 | -1.8 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
9.266 | 234.6 | 229.7 | 10.1 | -0.1 | -1.6 | 2.0 | -2.1 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.683 | 190.9 | 193.5 | 3.9 | -1.7 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
34.428 | 184.1 | 183.2 | -2.7 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | -0.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
12.274 | 185.4 | 183.4 | -4.0 | 0.3 | -0.7 | 0.3 | -1.1 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
22.155 | 184.3 | 183.9 | -1.9 | -0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | -0.2 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.414 | 205.7 | 205.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
33.014 | 183.5 | 182.5 | -2.9 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | -0.5 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
9.461 | 265.6 | 264.6 | -5.6 | -1.2 | 0.9 | 3.7 | -0.4 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
22.561 | 173.6 | 172.4 | -2.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.7 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
0.992 | 119.8 | 121.3 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Capital goods |
2 |
34.989 | 106.8 | 106.8 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.450 | 115.1 | 114.9 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
25.464 | 95.8 | 95.9 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
6.074 | 151.3 | 151.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
8.818 | 113.5 | 113.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
11.816 | 115.9 | 115.7 | -0.9 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.400 | 115.2 | 114.9 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.3 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
5.051 | 112.7 | 112.3 | -1.7 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.4 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
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Nonmanufactured articles |
18.595 | 169.1 | 166.0 | -8.7 | -1.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 | -1.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
1.778 | 169.8 | 175.2 | 0.9 | -0.4 | -0.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.242 | 174.0 | 180.5 | 0.7 | -0.2 | -2.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
Forestry and logging (Dec. 2012=100) |
113 |
0.205 | 106.9 | 104.5 | - | - | 5.9 | 0.9 | -2.2 |
Mining |
21 |
16.817 | 168.6 | 164.6 | -9.7 | -1.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 | -2.4 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.322 | 134.7 | 134.0 | -8.3 | 0.3 | -3.2 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
Manufactured articles |
80.952 | 117.7 | 117.5 | -1.0 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
10.419 | 123.7 | 123.3 | -1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
2.843 | 154.9 | 153.6 | -4.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.8 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.867 | 113.5 | 113.5 | 1.7 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100) |
313 |
0.388 | 102.1 | 102.0 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.783 | 115.7 | 115.2 | -1.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
3.899 | 110.5 | 110.4 | -1.5 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.640 | 121.2 | 121.3 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
18.002 | 139.6 | 139.4 | -1.1 | -0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | -0.1 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.631 | 129.6 | 131.1 | 16.9 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.022 | 110.3 | 110.1 | -1.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
4.335 | 168.6 | 168.4 | -7.4 | -3.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | -0.1 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
9.167 | 136.4 | 136.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.3 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
1.937 | 127.1 | 127.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.826 | 129.1 | 129.0 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
52.531 | 109.8 | 109.6 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.445 | 173.5 | 172.6 | -7.2 | -0.9 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.666 | 129.9 | 129.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
6.583 | 122.1 | 121.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
15.963 | 81.5 | 81.5 | -1.6 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.988 | 119.8 | 119.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
12.868 | 112.5 | 112.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.238 | 113.9 | 114.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.780 | 120.6 | 120.8 | -1.2 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 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 Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
8.036 | 176.8 | 174.1 | 5.6 | -0.2 | -1.7 | 2.5 | -1.5 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
5.937 | 219.9 | 216.1 | 10.8 | -0.2 | -1.9 | 3.2 | -1.7 |
Crop production |
111 |
5.490 | 228.9 | 224.2 | 10.7 | -0.1 | -1.9 | 3.0 | -2.1 |
Mining |
21 |
2.099 | 93.8 | 92.8 | -9.9 | 0.1 | -1.4 | 0.6 | -1.1 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
1.435 | 108.1 | 105.9 | -18.2 | 1.3 | -1.6 | 0.7 | -2.0 |
Manufactured articles |
89.398 | 121.9 | 121.7 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -0.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
6.995 | 152.9 | 152.5 | 4.8 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
4.933 | 175.9 | 175.3 | 5.7 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.571 | 129.2 | 128.9 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
26.482 | 135.3 | 135.0 | -1.2 | -0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | -0.2 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.406 | 115.3 | 117.3 | 2.8 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.776 | 120.3 | 121.0 | 2.0 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
7.170 | 171.4 | 170.8 | -4.2 | -1.4 | 1.4 | 4.6 | -0.4 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
14.168 | 132.1 | 131.7 | -1.1 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.192 | 119.8 | 119.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.769 | 110.5 | 111.8 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
55.921 | 113.8 | 113.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
5.156 | 169.7 | 167.3 | -6.8 | -0.5 | -1.3 | -0.4 | -1.4 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.731 | 132.1 | 131.8 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
11.479 | 122.1 | 122.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
14.110 | 89.5 | 89.5 | -1.1 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.261 | 113.8 | 113.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
13.948 | 117.8 | 117.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing (Dec. 2011=100) |
337 |
0.310 | 105.4 | 105.5 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.926 | 122.9 | 122.3 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
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 Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.068 | 167.7 | 172.4 | 1.2 | -0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.252 | 221.4 | 216.9 | -2.4 | -0.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | -2.0 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.567 | 118.7 | 125.4 | 2.1 | -1.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 5.6 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.615 | 209.3 | 211.9 | -1.4 | 1.9 | -1.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.340 | 333.5 | 357.9 | 20.9 | -0.2 | -10.3 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.426 | 116.1 | 118.4 | -7.3 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.379 | 247.7 | 250.6 | -8.4 | -0.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.258 | 121.5 | 119.7 | -11.1 | -2.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | -1.5 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.375 | 157.2 | 157.3 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.1 |
Sugars and sugar confectionary (Dec. 2012=100) |
17 |
0.210 | 100.6 | 101.1 | - | - | 0.9 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec. 2009=100) |
18 |
0.194 | 87.3 | 86.4 | -1.8 | 4.4 | -0.7 | -4.7 | -1.0 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.237 | 131.0 | 131.6 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.306 | 161.5 | 160.6 | -8.3 | -1.4 | -2.2 | -0.7 | -0.6 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
0.856 | 124.4 | 124.4 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Mineral products |
V |
21.326 | 345.7 | 339.0 | -9.0 | -2.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | -1.9 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
21.042 | 342.4 | 335.7 | -9.0 | -2.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | -2.0 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
8.619 | 151.8 | 151.0 | 2.0 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.5 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.840 | 376.6 | 366.3 | 7.7 | -1.8 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -2.7 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.688 | 140.8 | 138.4 | -1.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -1.7 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
3.275 | 121.6 | 122.1 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100) |
31 |
0.400 | 127.7 | 129.7 | -8.5 | -0.5 | -1.5 | -0.8 | 1.6 |
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish, paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100) |
32 |
0.162 | 94.0 | 93.8 | -9.1 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.482 | 102.8 | 103.0 | -0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
3.215 | 154.0 | 153.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
1.958 | 148.9 | 149.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.257 | 164.3 | 163.6 | -3.9 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.594 | 126.4 | 126.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.548 | 127.1 | 127.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.669 | 157.7 | 159.5 | 17.5 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.119 | 113.4 | 113.3 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Pulp wood, waste paper, and paperboard (Dec. 2011=100) |
47 |
0.173 | 101.1 | 101.6 | 0.7 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.747 | 107.6 | 107.4 | -1.4 | -0.5 | -0.6 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
4.913 | 114.1 | 114.0 | -1.5 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
1.934 | 104.1 | 103.6 | -2.8 | 0.0 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
1.800 | 116.9 | 117.1 | -0.8 | -0.3 | -0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.545 | 108.3 | 107.8 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.347 | 120.8 | 120.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.134 | 120.1 | 120.1 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.759 | 132.0 | 132.1 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.7 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100) |
68 |
0.244 | 124.9 | 125.6 | 0.8 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.238 | 140.6 | 140.3 | -1.3 | 0.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.277 | 128.3 | 128.3 | 1.6 | -0.2 | 1.8 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.320 | 203.0 | 201.1 | -4.8 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.9 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.027 | 185.4 | 185.5 | -3.9 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.132 | 218.8 | 220.2 | -10.4 | -1.3 | -0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.481 | 157.3 | 156.7 | -3.2 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.491 | 361.5 | 356.4 | -5.2 | 0.3 | 2.7 | -0.9 | -1.4 |
Nickel and articles thereof (Dec. 2009=100) |
75 |
0.148 | 102.6 | 104.5 | -11.4 | -6.5 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.677 | 140.3 | 140.9 | -1.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.380 | 129.6 | 129.8 | 2.4 | -0.1 | 1.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.426 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
26.354 | 85.7 | 85.5 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
13.602 | 90.1 | 90.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
12.752 | 81.4 | 81.2 | -1.7 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
10.632 | 116.5 | 116.3 | 1.0 | -0.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
9.708 | 115.4 | 115.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
0.856 | 119.4 | 119.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
3.300 | 103.6 | 103.7 | -0.6 | -0.9 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
2.990 | 100.4 | 100.4 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.252 | 142.2 | 142.3 | 11.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
3.430 | 113.1 | 113.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
1.916 | 117.0 | 117.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.322 | 105.3 | 105.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.191 | 137.8 | 138.3 | 3.8 | -0.2 | 2.3 | -0.6 | 0.4 |
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 Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
2.084 | 222.8 | 218.8 | 7.7 | 1.8 | -2.5 | 2.0 | -1.8 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
1.177 | 169.5 | 169.5 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.401 | 203.8 | 207.5 | 3.8 | -2.7 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 1.8 |
Vegetable products |
II |
5.470 | 278.7 | 273.9 | 12.7 | -0.1 | -1.3 | 1.5 | -1.7 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
1.031 | 163.4 | 156.2 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 1.7 | -4.4 |
Cereals |
10 |
2.166 | 322.6 | 313.7 | 10.1 | 0.5 | -7.9 | 4.2 | -2.8 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.719 | 296.5 | 296.3 | 13.1 | -2.4 | -2.7 | 3.1 | -0.1 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.307 | 136.2 | 135.1 | -10.9 | -1.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | -0.8 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.984 | 168.1 | 167.0 | 8.3 | -1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -0.7 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100) |
20 |
0.339 | 112.0 | 112.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec. 2008=100) |
22 |
0.629 | 114.0 | 113.4 | 3.6 | -0.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | -0.5 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.783 | 273.2 | 267.3 | 22.9 | -3.2 | -2.5 | 0.6 | -2.2 |
Mineral products |
V |
9.373 | 309.9 | 308.9 | -6.5 | -1.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 | -0.3 |
Ores, slag and ash (Dec. 2012=100) |
26 |
0.482 | 100.3 | 96.4 | - | - | -1.8 | 2.1 | -3.9 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
8.709 | 306.6 | 306.2 | -6.3 | -1.3 | 0.9 | 3.7 | -0.1 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
11.391 | 154.8 | 154.1 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
1.004 | 183.8 | 183.5 | -0.6 | -0.5 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.2 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
3.263 | 168.8 | 167.7 | -1.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | -0.7 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.673 | 124.3 | 123.2 | -1.3 | -0.2 | 0.7 | -1.0 | -0.9 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2012=100) |
31 |
0.371 | 95.2 | 96.8 | - | - | -2.2 | -2.7 | 1.7 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.705 | 137.0 | 139.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.448 | 121.3 | 120.7 | -1.8 | -0.1 | -1.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.731 | 153.9 | 151.4 | -1.3 | -0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | -1.6 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.236 | 150.5 | 150.6 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.188 | 142.3 | 142.3 | 0.7 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.048 | 188.4 | 189.4 | -3.8 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.391 | 143.0 | 144.3 | 11.1 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.563 | 110.9 | 115.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.198 | 119.9 | 120.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.587 | 123.5 | 126.3 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 6.4 | -2.4 | 2.3 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.177 | 118.8 | 118.5 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
Printed material |
49 |
0.434 | 128.3 | 128.9 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
1.794 | 129.9 | 129.8 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | -0.1 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.538 | 145.7 | 145.0 | -8.7 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 7.1 | -0.5 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.747 | 117.9 | 118.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.383 | 97.2 | 97.4 | -1.4 | -0.1 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
5.255 | 282.3 | 276.6 | -5.3 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -0.1 | -2.0 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.399 | 171.6 | 170.2 | -5.2 | 0.5 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -0.8 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.548 | 199.5 | 198.7 | -12.0 | 1.1 | -1.5 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.304 | 169.2 | 169.2 | -2.3 | -0.6 | -1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.650 | 260.2 | 250.9 | -6.0 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | -3.6 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.857 | 126.8 | 124.5 | -3.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | -1.8 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.396 | 131.7 | 131.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | -1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.321 | 146.7 | 146.3 | 6.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | -0.3 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
27.682 | 97.7 | 97.7 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
16.519 | 111.6 | 111.6 | 1.0 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
11.163 | 82.6 | 82.7 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
11.817 | 127.8 | 127.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
8.015 | 113.7 | 113.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
5.835 | 107.5 | 107.2 | 1.7 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.323 | 110.8 | 110.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.712 | 121.0 | 121.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.505 | 90.9 | 90.9 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 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 | Relative import- ance Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
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Industrialized Countries(2) |
100.000 | 132.4 | 132.1 | -0.6 | -0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
11.160 | 220.0 | 216.3 | -5.8 | -6.3 | -0.7 | 2.9 | -1.7 |
Manufactured articles |
88.249 | 125.3 | 125.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
Other Countries(3) |
100.000 | 140.7 | 139.8 | -3.6 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -0.6 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
23.080 | 361.5 | 353.8 | -9.3 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | -2.1 |
Manufactured articles |
76.574 | 110.9 | 110.6 | -1.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.3 |
Canada |
100.000 | 151.1 | 150.8 | -1.8 | -1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
28.128 | 209.6 | 205.9 | -5.1 | -6.3 | -0.6 | 3.1 | -1.8 |
Manufactured articles |
70.799 | 139.6 | 140.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
European Union(4) |
100.000 | 136.7 | 135.8 | -0.4 | -1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | -0.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
1.100 | 384.9 | 379.2 | -6.0 | -0.1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | -1.5 |
Manufactured articles |
98.427 | 132.9 | 132.0 | -0.3 | -1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | -0.7 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 121.0 | 122.1 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 116.2 | 115.9 | 0.7 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | -0.3 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 133.4 | 129.1 | -5.5 | -1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -3.2 |
Latin America(5) |
100.000 | 178.6 | 177.1 | -4.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | -0.8 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
32.546 | 386.6 | 378.9 | -9.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 4.0 | -2.0 |
Manufactured articles |
67.028 | 133.8 | 133.4 | -1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 146.3 | 145.7 | -2.5 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | -0.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
19.893 | 213.9 | 211.0 | -6.6 | -0.5 | 3.6 | 8.3 | -1.4 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
79.770 | 94.5 | 94.4 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
100.000 | 104.0 | 103.9 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 104.4 | 104.2 | -1.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Japan |
100.000 | 102.4 | 102.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Asian NICs(7) |
100.000 | 89.9 | 90.0 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
100.000 | 104.3 | 103.8 | -2.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
100.000 | 277.5 | 272.1 | -6.8 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | -1.9 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Feb. 2013(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Feb. 2013 |
Mar. 2013 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2013 |
Nov. 2012 to Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2012 to Jan. 2013 |
Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2013 |
Feb. 2013 to Mar. 2013 |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 175.5 | 174.4 | 0.4 | -0.7 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
21.993 | 167.6 | 168.1 | 0.9 | -2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
Asia |
73.702 | 154.8 | 153.3 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -1.0 | -1.0 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 148.9 | 149.3 | 0.3 | -0.7 | 1.6 | -0.3 | 0.3 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
35.646 | 133.0 | 133.6 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 164.5 | 163.7 | 3.1 | -0.6 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
22.179 | 152.1 | 151.4 | 1.2 | -1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
Asia |
67.332 | 149.2 | 148.3 | 4.7 | -0.1 | -2.1 | -1.2 | -0.6 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 147.9 | 148.8 | 1.7 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
27.822 | 161.6 | 161.6 | -2.2 | -0.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Asia |
52.419 | 141.3 | 142.8 | 4.1 | -1.0 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 184.7 | 181.7 | 1.7 | 6.8 | -3.7 | -1.2 | -1.6 |
Europe |
44.926 | 215.9 | 206.3 | 14.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | -4.4 |
Asia |
25.023 | 148.0 | 147.6 | 0.1 | 16.1 | -7.7 | -6.4 | -0.3 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
9.182 | 163.7 | 167.9 | -5.8 | 9.4 | -11.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 184.0 | 185.0 | -0.1 | 1.9 | 7.5 | -8.2 | 0.5 |
Europe |
28.267 | 218.5 | 221.8 | 6.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Asia |
29.225 | 162.6 | 160.4 | -3.9 | 8.7 | 10.0 | -18.0 | -1.4 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
22.191 | 194.2 | 201.5 | -14.7 | -7.5 | 6.6 | -8.6 | 3.8 |
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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