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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-16-0945 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Thursday, May 12, 2016 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 - APRIL 2016 The price index for U.S. imports rose 0.3 percent in April following a 0.3-percent increase in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The increases in both April and March were led by higher fuel prices. U.S. export prices increased 0.5 percent in April, after recording no change the previous month. Both agricultural and nonagricultural export prices contributed to the April advance. Imports All Imports: The consecutive 0.3-percent increases in April and March were the first monthly advances since the index ticked up 0.1 percent in June 2015 and the largest increases since a 1.1-percent rise in May 2015. Higher fuel prices drove the April advance although nonfuel prices also contributed to the overall increase in import prices. Import prices declined 5.7 percent over the past year, the smallest over-the-year drop since the index fell 5.6 percent in December 2014. Fuel Imports: Prices for fuel imports advanced 3.3 percent in April following a 7.6-percent rise in March. The increases were the first monthly advances since the index rose 1.5 percent in June 2015 and the largest 1-month increases since a 10.8-percent advance in May 2015. The April rise was driven by a 4.1-percent advance in petroleum prices which more than offset a 10.5-percent drop in natural gas prices. Despite the recent increases, the price index for import fuel declined 36.4 percent over the past 12 months. A 37.4- percent decrease in petroleum prices and a 38.9-percent drop in natural gas prices both contributed to the overall fall in import fuel prices for the year ended in April. All Imports Excluding Fuel: Nonfuel import prices rose 0.1 percent, the first monthly advance since the index ticked up 0.1 percent in July 2014. The last time nonfuel import prices advanced by more than 0.1 percent was a 0.3-percent increase in March 2014. In April, higher prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; foods, feeds, and beverages; and automotive vehicles more than offset falling consumer goods and capital goods prices. Despite the April increase, nonfuel import prices fell 2.0 percent between April 2015 and April 2016. Table A. Percent change in Import and Export Price Indexes, selected categories
Month | IMPORTS | EXPORTS | ||||
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All imports |
Fuel imports |
Nonfuel imports |
All exports |
Agri- cultural exports |
Non- agricultural exports |
|
2015 |
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April |
-0.2 | 1.8 | -0.3 | -0.6 | -0.9 | -0.7 |
May |
1.1 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | -1.3 | 0.6 |
June |
0.1 | 1.5 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -1.6 | -0.1 |
July |
-0.9 | -6.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 | 1.0 | -0.6 |
August |
-1.8 | -12.7 | -0.3 | -1.4 | -2.5 | -1.3 |
September |
-1.1 | -8.4 | -0.3 | -0.6 | -1.4 | -0.5 |
October |
-0.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
November |
-0.6 | -4.0 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -0.7 |
December |
-1.2 | -10.0 | -0.3 | -1.1 | -0.9 | -1.1 |
2016 |
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January |
-1.3 | (r)-15.6 | -0.1 | (r)-0.9 | -1.3 | -0.9 |
February |
(r)-0.5 | (r)-7.0 | -0.1 | (r)-0.4 | 0.6 | (r)-0.6 |
March |
(r)0.3 | (r)7.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | (r)-2.3 | 0.3 |
April |
0.3 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Apr. 2014 to 2015 |
-10.5 | -45.3 | -2.2 | -6.3 | -15.7 | -5.3 |
Apr. 2015 to 2016 |
-5.7 | -36.4 | -2.0 | -5.0 | -9.7 | -4.6 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.5 percent in April, the first monthly advance for the index since a 0.5-percent increase in May 2015. Those advances are the largest 1-month rises since the index increased 0.9 percent in March 2014. The price index for U.S. exports fell 5.0 percent for the year ended in April, the smallest 12-month decline since the index decreased 5.0 percent from January 2014 to January 2015. Agricultural Exports: Agricultural export prices increased 0.5 percent in April, after decreasing 2.3 percent the previous month. The April advance was led by a 4.4-percent rise in soybean prices which more than offset lower prices for fruit and meat. Despite the April upturn, agricultural prices decreased 9.7 percent over the past 12 months. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: The price index for nonagricultural prices also advanced 0.5 percent in April following a 0.3-percent rise in March. Both monthly increases were driven by higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and capital goods. Nonagricultural prices decreased 4.6 percent for the year ended in April. Falling prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials as well as each of the major finished goods categories all contributed to the overall decline. SELECTED APRIL HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from China edged down 0.1 percent in April, after consecutive 0.2-percent decreases in March and February. Prices for imports from China have not recorded a monthly increase since the index ticked up 0.1 percent in December 2014. The index fell 1.9 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month decrease since the index fell 2.4 percent for the year ended in November 2009. In contrast, led by higher prices for fuel and metals, the price indexes for imports from Canada, the European Union, and Mexico all rose in April. Prices for imports from Canada increased 1.4 percent, from the European Union 0.3 percent, and from Mexico 0.2 percent. Prices for imports from Japan recorded no change for the second consecutive month in April. Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials rose 0.6 percent in April, after a 0.6-percent increase in March. In April, higher prices for metals and building materials led the increase in overall nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices. Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mostly down in April. Consumer goods prices fell 0.3 percent, driven by lower prices for household goods. Prices for automotive vehicles ticked up 0.1 percent, led by rising auto parts prices. In contrast, capital goods prices edged down 0.1 percent in April. Falling prices for computers, peripherals, and semiconductors were the largest contributor. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: The price index for import foods, feeds, and beverages increased 1.3 percent in April following a 0.4-percent decline in March. The April advance was led by a 3.4-percent rise in fish prices and a 4.4-percent increase in meat prices. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares advanced 3.5 percent in April following a 5.4-percent decrease the previous month. In April, the rise was led by a 5.1-percent increase in European fares and a 3.8-percent advance in Asian fares. Despite the April rise, import air passenger fares declined 0.2 percent over the past 12 months. Import air freight prices rose 2.0 percent in April, the largest monthly advance since the index increased 5.0 percent in October 2015. The price index for import air freight fell 10.6 percent for the year ended in April. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased 1.4 percent in April following a 0.7-percent rise in March. Higher prices for fuel, metals, and chemicals all factored into the April advance. Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mixed in April. Capital goods prices advanced 0.4 percent, the largest monthly increase since the index rose 0.7 percent in January 2013. In contrast, consumer goods prices edged down 0.1 percent. The price index for automotive vehicles recorded no change in April. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares decreased 6.0 percent in April, after rising 7.7 percent in March. The April drop was driven by an 11.4-percent decline in European fares. The index for export air passenger fares fell 7.1 percent over the past year. Export air freight prices recorded no change in April and declined 3.1 percent over the past 12 months. Import and Export Price Index data for May 2016 are scheduled for release on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 117.6 | 118.0 | -5.7 | -1.3 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
87.435 | 98.1 | 98.1 | -2.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
94.154 | 110.4 | 110.5 | -2.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
93.600 | 114.6 | 114.7 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
6.165 | 170.3 | 172.5 | -2.2 | 0.8 | -1.6 | -0.4 | 1.3 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
4.758 | 186.0 | 187.6 | -3.5 | 0.7 | -2.0 | -0.8 | 0.9 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.407 | 135.0 | 138.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
19.888 | 139.4 | 141.5 | -19.8 | -6.2 | -2.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
14.042 | 136.8 | 137.3 | -7.9 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
13.488 | 156.4 | 157.3 | -7.0 | -1.0 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
8.120 | 144.3 | 145.7 | -7.0 | -1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.368 | 127.4 | 126.7 | -9.1 | -0.5 | -1.1 | -1.7 | -0.5 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
6.400 | 114.6 | 118.4 | -36.4 | -15.6 | -7.0 | 7.6 | 3.3 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
5.846 | 121.8 | 126.8 | -37.4 | -17.2 | -7.3 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
Crude |
10000 |
4.177 | 122.0 | 127.5 | -37.1 | -17.0 | -7.3 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
0.364 | 70.5 | 65.0 | -32.6 | -2.3 | -5.4 | -14.6 | -7.8 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.271 | 54.2 | 48.5 | -38.9 | 0.0 | -6.8 | -18.7 | -10.5 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.592 | 107.5 | 107.0 | -3.7 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
4.844 | 148.5 | 148.5 | -7.4 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.0 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.306 | 134.3 | 136.1 | -0.8 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.262 | 180.1 | 183.9 | -12.8 | -1.9 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.726 | 145.0 | 144.7 | -5.9 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.758 | 108.4 | 108.1 | -1.5 | -0.7 | 0.9 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Capital goods |
2 |
29.345 | 89.4 | 89.3 | -2.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
3.566 | 116.6 | 116.1 | -1.9 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
22.991 | 81.8 | 81.8 | -2.3 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
2.788 | 137.4 | 137.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
16.479 | 110.2 | 110.3 | -0.8 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
28.123 | 107.3 | 107.0 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
13.419 | 120.0 | 119.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
13.175 | 94.7 | 94.3 | -1.5 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.529 | 118.8 | 118.5 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -1.1 | -0.3 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 118.2 | 118.8 | -5.0 | -0.9 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
Agricultural commodities |
8.966 | 170.5 | 171.3 | -9.7 | -1.3 | 0.6 | -2.3 | 0.5 | |
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec. 2010=100) |
85.973 | 98.0 | 98.3 | -2.3 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
91.034 | 114.2 | 114.8 | -4.6 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
8.398 | 172.2 | 173.5 | -9.4 | -1.4 | 0.9 | -2.3 | 0.8 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
7.716 | 172.0 | 173.2 | -9.2 | -1.5 | 0.7 | -2.4 | 0.7 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.682 | 182.9 | 184.3 | -10.4 | -1.2 | 2.2 | -0.7 | 0.8 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
27.706 | 132.5 | 134.1 | -12.5 | -2.2 | -2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
10.632 | 150.2 | 151.1 | -5.6 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
17.074 | 124.0 | 125.9 | -16.4 | -3.2 | -3.3 | -0.2 | 1.5 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.250 | 167.1 | 164.6 | -12.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -1.4 | -1.5 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
26.456 | 131.3 | 133.1 | -12.5 | -2.3 | -2.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
5.629 | 117.4 | 121.7 | -29.7 | -7.7 | -7.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
19.790 | 146.4 | 147.4 | -6.6 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.037 | 113.3 | 114.7 | -3.3 | 0.2 | -0.9 | -0.4 | 1.2 |
Capital goods |
2 |
39.790 | 107.1 | 107.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
4.070 | 113.0 | 113.9 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
26.865 | 94.3 | 94.6 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
8.855 | 163.6 | 163.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
10.929 | 113.1 | 113.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
13.177 | 110.6 | 110.5 | -1.8 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.931 | 105.5 | 105.6 | -2.6 | -1.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
5.575 | 109.3 | 108.9 | -1.4 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
6.725 | 67.8 | 69.6 | -29.5 | -10.6 | -6.3 | 6.4 | 2.7 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
1.978 | 167.0 | 167.5 | -4.3 | 1.5 | -5.1 | -2.0 | 0.3 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.581 | 177.2 | 176.6 | -3.9 | 1.5 | -6.3 | -2.8 | -0.3 |
Animal production (Dec. 2014=100) |
112 |
0.227 | 85.1 | 86.5 | -7.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
Mining |
21 |
4.747 | 55.4 | 57.4 | -35.9 | -15.3 | -6.9 | 10.4 | 3.6 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.240 | 93.1 | 98.7 | -3.3 | -4.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 6.0 |
Manufactured articles |
92.978 | 108.1 | 108.3 | -3.1 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
12.399 | 122.8 | 123.4 | -1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
3.468 | 148.0 | 150.7 | -2.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
1.124 | 118.7 | 118.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100) |
313 |
0.416 | 98.7 | 98.6 | -2.7 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.924 | 109.5 | 109.4 | -2.8 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
4.488 | 111.5 | 111.5 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.978 | 123.7 | 123.8 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
16.704 | 112.3 | 112.5 | -8.2 | -2.4 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 0.2 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.782 | 111.6 | 113.8 | -1.0 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.106 | 105.7 | 105.3 | -3.4 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | -0.4 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
1.548 | 56.7 | 58.7 | -39.1 | -18.6 | -7.3 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
9.680 | 130.6 | 130.4 | -2.8 | -0.1 | 0.7 | -1.0 | -0.2 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.320 | 116.6 | 116.0 | -3.2 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -0.6 | -0.5 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
1.063 | 130.0 | 129.6 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
63.875 | 103.3 | 103.3 | -2.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.032 | 121.4 | 123.3 | -12.7 | -2.2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
3.195 | 122.6 | 122.5 | -2.9 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
7.910 | 116.6 | 116.7 | -1.8 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 0.1 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
18.602 | 76.9 | 76.8 | -2.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
5.013 | 115.9 | 114.9 | -2.4 | 0.3 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.9 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
17.730 | 109.5 | 109.7 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.707 | 115.1 | 115.1 | -0.8 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.685 | 120.0 | 119.8 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
6.491 | 112.2 | 115.3 | -14.6 | 0.7 | -1.7 | -5.5 | 2.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
4.529 | 147.3 | 149.1 | -11.6 | -1.2 | 1.4 | -4.6 | 1.2 |
Crop production |
111 |
4.244 | 152.9 | 154.8 | -11.0 | -1.3 | 1.2 | -4.2 | 1.2 |
Mining |
21 |
1.962 | 54.8 | 58.2 | -20.8 | 4.9 | -7.8 | -7.6 | 6.2 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
1.121 | 75.6 | 75.9 | -15.0 | -2.1 | -2.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
Manufactured articles |
92.256 | 109.6 | 110.0 | -4.1 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
6.762 | 132.2 | 131.8 | -7.6 | -1.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
4.504 | 147.3 | 147.5 | -8.4 | -1.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.619 | 105.8 | 102.5 | -13.3 | -2.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | -3.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
22.416 | 100.1 | 101.0 | -11.3 | -2.8 | -1.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.781 | 121.9 | 121.7 | -1.6 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Printing and related support activities (Dec. 2015=100) |
323 |
0.274 | 100.0 | 100.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
3.543 | 66.2 | 68.5 | -33.0 | -10.3 | -7.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
12.981 | 112.0 | 112.6 | -6.9 | -1.4 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.433 | 115.2 | 114.8 | -3.3 | -0.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.878 | 111.9 | 112.3 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
63.078 | 111.2 | 111.4 | -0.9 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.263 | 131.8 | 131.7 | -6.7 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 4.4 | -0.1 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
3.354 | 129.9 | 129.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
11.830 | 125.8 | 126.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
14.800 | 83.9 | 83.8 | -2.7 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.933 | 112.9 | 113.8 | -1.0 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
18.664 | 121.8 | 122.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing (Dec. 2011=100) |
337 |
0.409 | 113.0 | 113.3 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.826 | 122.2 | 121.9 | -1.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
Description | Harmo- nized system |
Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.464 | 182.9 | 189.4 | -0.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.365 | 218.7 | 228.7 | -4.7 | -1.3 | 4.5 | -3.1 | 4.6 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.764 | 134.6 | 140.9 | 5.5 | 2.8 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 4.7 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.988 | 192.3 | 192.5 | -2.1 | 1.5 | -6.2 | -3.4 | 0.1 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.480 | 424.6 | 429.0 | 5.1 | 13.3 | -24.0 | -5.2 | 1.0 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.587 | 94.1 | 92.3 | -7.2 | -4.5 | 3.9 | -2.8 | -1.9 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.365 | 224.8 | 226.5 | -7.3 | -2.6 | 0.3 | -0.5 | 0.8 |
Oilseeds & misc grains, seeds, plants, straw & fodder (Dec. 2015=100) |
12 |
0.169 | 101.5 | 103.4 | - | 3.0 | -0.8 | -0.7 | 1.9 |
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100) |
III |
0.276 | 102.6 | 106.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.826 | 159.1 | 159.6 | -1.2 | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Sugars and sugar confectionary (Dec. 2012=100) |
17 |
0.196 | 86.1 | 86.2 | -5.4 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec. 2009=100) |
18 |
0.244 | 110.7 | 111.6 | 3.1 | -5.5 | -2.7 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.292 | 132.4 | 133.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.332 | 155.3 | 155.8 | -3.5 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
1.059 | 128.5 | 128.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Mineral products |
V |
6.454 | 114.7 | 118.4 | -36.7 | -15.9 | -6.8 | 7.6 | 3.2 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
6.193 | 111.6 | 115.2 | -37.4 | -16.4 | -7.0 | 8.0 | 3.2 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
9.097 | 146.9 | 146.9 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | -1.0 | 0.0 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.585 | 265.6 | 263.6 | -13.3 | -2.2 | -1.2 | -1.0 | -0.8 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.429 | 119.9 | 120.2 | -2.9 | 1.2 | -0.6 | -2.2 | 0.3 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
3.961 | 142.4 | 142.4 | 4.2 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100) |
31 |
0.291 | 77.0 | 76.6 | -31.4 | -10.1 | 0.2 | -7.7 | -0.5 |
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish, paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100) |
32 |
0.192 | 97.2 | 97.3 | -1.0 | -2.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.692 | 102.6 | 101.3 | 11.9 | 14.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -1.3 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
3.554 | 135.3 | 135.6 | -4.8 | -1.0 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 0.2 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
2.290 | 139.4 | 139.4 | -5.0 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.264 | 129.6 | 130.4 | -4.2 | -0.9 | 0.3 | -1.1 | 0.6 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.731 | 124.8 | 125.1 | -2.4 | -0.5 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 0.2 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.696 | 129.4 | 129.8 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.819 | 136.0 | 138.6 | -0.8 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (Dec. 2014=100) |
44 |
0.793 | 93.3 | 95.2 | -0.7 | 0.1 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.186 | 110.2 | 109.7 | -2.1 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.5 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.802 | 104.5 | 104.4 | -1.7 | -0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Printed matter (Dec. 2015=100) |
49 |
0.216 | 100.4 | 100.4 | - | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
5.635 | 113.4 | 113.4 | -1.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
2.333 | 103.7 | 103.7 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
1.954 | 119.9 | 119.9 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.652 | 103.2 | 103.1 | -3.4 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.1 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.575 | 123.1 | 123.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.368 | 122.2 | 122.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.987 | 131.6 | 131.9 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2015=100) |
68 |
0.342 | 99.4 | 99.8 | - | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.290 | 137.5 | 137.5 | -0.8 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.355 | 129.4 | 129.7 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.109 | 168.0 | 167.7 | -2.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.3 | -0.2 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.446 | 151.6 | 153.4 | -9.7 | -1.8 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.208 | 149.9 | 156.6 | -16.1 | -4.4 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.772 | 138.9 | 139.1 | -7.0 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.3 | 0.1 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.380 | 248.8 | 254.2 | -12.5 | -2.6 | -2.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.741 | 120.6 | 120.7 | -11.3 | -0.7 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.468 | 125.5 | 125.6 | -2.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.541 | 136.7 | 136.8 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
31.564 | 81.2 | 81.0 | -2.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
16.029 | 86.2 | 86.0 | -2.3 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
15.535 | 76.4 | 76.2 | -2.1 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
14.749 | 114.0 | 114.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
13.203 | 112.5 | 112.7 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
1.473 | 120.3 | 120.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
4.138 | 103.6 | 103.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
3.799 | 100.4 | 100.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 1.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.274 | 141.5 | 141.8 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
4.312 | 112.1 | 112.2 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
2.637 | 116.6 | 116.7 | -0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.388 | 103.6 | 103.6 | -1.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.288 | 135.4 | 135.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
Description | Harmo- nized system |
Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
|||||
Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.727 | 182.3 | 182.4 | -10.8 | -1.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
1.029 | 145.0 | 144.1 | -8.3 | -2.4 | 4.5 | 2.3 | -0.6 |
Vegetable products |
II |
4.264 | 188.3 | 189.8 | -10.7 | -1.0 | 1.4 | -4.6 | 0.8 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.953 | 157.2 | 150.5 | -12.9 | 1.4 | -0.1 | -8.7 | -4.3 |
Cereals |
10 |
1.252 | 176.6 | 177.7 | -16.1 | -3.5 | 3.2 | -4.3 | 0.6 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.477 | 181.4 | 187.4 | -11.8 | -1.7 | 1.2 | -3.5 | 3.3 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.937 | 144.6 | 145.1 | -7.6 | -1.1 | -1.0 | -0.5 | 0.3 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100) |
20 |
0.386 | 118.9 | 119.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec. 2008=100) |
22 |
0.531 | 105.5 | 108.0 | -2.3 | -1.5 | -0.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.636 | 188.9 | 183.6 | -21.2 | -2.0 | -1.0 | -2.2 | -2.8 |
Mineral products |
V |
5.651 | 136.3 | 141.5 | -28.6 | -5.6 | -6.2 | -0.4 | 3.8 |
Ores, slag and ash (Dec. 2012=100) |
26 |
0.465 | 71.9 | 74.1 | -14.5 | -2.3 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
4.986 | 127.7 | 132.7 | -30.3 | -6.0 | -7.0 | -0.8 | 3.9 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
10.819 | 134.3 | 134.7 | -6.4 | -1.4 | -1.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.922 | 172.4 | 171.8 | -7.1 | 0.2 | -6.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.448 | 129.6 | 132.1 | -9.6 | -2.5 | -0.9 | -0.4 | 1.9 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.945 | 106.0 | 106.0 | -4.3 | -2.3 | -0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints varnish, putty, & inks (Dec. 2015=100) |
32 |
0.557 | 98.9 | 99.2 | - | -0.4 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.848 | 134.4 | 134.6 | -1.7 | -0.9 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.526 | 116.2 | 116.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.845 | 143.5 | 142.8 | -7.3 | -0.7 | -2.3 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.168 | 135.7 | 136.4 | -5.1 | -0.7 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.168 | 131.0 | 132.0 | -5.2 | -1.1 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.8 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.000 | 155.8 | 155.1 | -4.5 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 0.5 | -0.4 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.330 | 117.7 | 118.5 | -17.9 | -0.5 | 0.8 | -2.6 | 0.7 |
Raw hides and skins other than furskins and leather (Dec.2014=100) |
41 |
0.182 | 68.3 | 69.2 | -25.0 | -1.3 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, baskets and wickerwork (Dec. 2014=100) |
IX |
0.652 | 93.7 | 96.1 | -1.7 | -0.2 | -1.4 | -1.2 | 2.6 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.158 | 121.0 | 121.3 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.608 | 120.2 | 122.6 | 0.5 | -1.5 | -1.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.162 | 120.4 | 119.8 | -3.1 | -1.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.5 |
Printed material (Dec. 2014=100) |
49 |
0.388 | 100.4 | 100.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
1.732 | 118.8 | 119.6 | -2.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.8 | 0.7 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.376 | 109.9 | 112.6 | -6.0 | -1.6 | -1.1 | -3.1 | 2.5 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.887 | 122.9 | 122.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2015=100) |
68 |
0.299 | 100.5 | 100.5 | - | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.447 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
4.474 | 231.1 | 231.0 | -2.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
4.991 | 141.1 | 142.0 | -6.6 | -0.4 | -0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
0.970 | 134.5 | 139.6 | -12.1 | -1.0 | -1.1 | -0.2 | 3.8 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.432 | 152.3 | 152.1 | -19.3 | -4.4 | 0.0 | 5.4 | -0.1 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.775 | 102.5 | 102.8 | -12.9 | 0.6 | -4.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal (Dec. 2015=100) |
82 |
0.399 | 99.8 | 99.7 | - | 0.2 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.363 | 148.2 | 148.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
30.469 | 96.1 | 96.2 | -1.1 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
18.213 | 113.0 | 113.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
12.256 | 77.8 | 77.9 | -1.9 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
15.415 | 131.0 | 131.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
9.391 | 114.6 | 115.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
6.398 | 107.4 | 107.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.578 | 111.5 | 111.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.933 | 125.0 | 125.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.484 | 89.8 | 89.5 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Mar. 2016(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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Mar. 2016 |
Apr. 2016 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Apr. 2015 to Apr. 2016 |
Dec. 2015 to Jan. 2016 |
Jan. 2016 to Feb. 2016 |
Feb. 2016 to Mar. 2016 |
Mar. 2016 to Apr. 2016 |
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Industrialized Countries(2) |
100.000 | 114.3 | 114.6 | -5.1 | -1.5 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
6.339 | 100.3 | 102.8 | -26.2 | -11.1 | -5.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
Manufactured articles |
93.270 | 115.0 | 115.1 | -3.1 | -0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Other Countries(3) |
100.000 | 114.9 | 115.3 | -6.4 | -1.4 | -0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
6.849 | 133.3 | 137.1 | -32.7 | -9.7 | -7.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
Manufactured articles |
92.915 | 102.2 | 102.3 | -3.3 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Canada |
100.000 | 110.7 | 112.3 | -10.8 | -3.7 | -1.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
18.828 | 94.6 | 97.2 | -27.2 | -11.7 | -6.3 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
Manufactured articles |
80.471 | 119.1 | 120.4 | -6.0 | -1.7 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 1.1 |
European Union(4) |
100.000 | 131.0 | 131.4 | -1.6 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Manufactured articles |
99.540 | 127.7 | 128.1 | -1.5 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 122.5 | 122.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 113.4 | 113.4 | -2.7 | -2.7 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 118.3 | 118.4 | -2.5 | 1.9 | -0.3 | -2.6 | 0.1 |
Latin America(5) |
100.000 | 134.2 | 135.0 | -9.2 | -1.9 | -1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
13.818 | 158.1 | 161.3 | -29.4 | -7.7 | -6.4 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
Manufactured articles |
85.724 | 118.7 | 119.1 | -4.6 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 123.9 | 124.1 | -5.4 | -0.6 | -1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
6.878 | 85.5 | 87.1 | -31.0 | -2.9 | -11.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
92.690 | 88.8 | 88.7 | -2.6 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
100.000 | 98.7 | 98.6 | -2.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
100.000 | 101.4 | 101.3 | -1.9 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Japan |
100.000 | 95.2 | 95.2 | -1.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Asian NICs(7) |
100.000 | 84.6 | 84.5 | -2.5 | -0.6 | 0.6 | -0.6 | -0.1 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
100.000 | 96.3 | 96.8 | -2.2 | -0.7 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
100.000 | 115.7 | 120.0 | -28.3 | -9.1 | -5.2 | -1.5 | 3.7 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 151.1 | 154.1 | -10.6 | -4.6 | -2.1 | -0.1 | 2.0 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
24.384 | 140.5 | 141.9 | -1.5 | 0.4 | -1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
Asia |
61.525 | 132.2 | 136.6 | -14.5 | -7.4 | -3.3 | -0.5 | 3.3 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 153.2 | 153.2 | -3.1 | 1.4 | -0.1 | -3.4 | 0.0 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
38.106 | 146.3 | 144.1 | -4.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | -3.6 | -1.5 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 144.4 | 148.1 | -7.1 | -2.5 | -1.3 | -1.6 | 2.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
28.535 | 134.6 | 140.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | -1.3 | 0.7 | 4.1 |
Asia |
56.739 | 126.6 | 130.3 | -12.4 | -4.3 | -2.0 | -2.7 | 2.9 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 140.3 | 139.7 | -4.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | -3.9 | -0.4 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
34.252 | 151.6 | 149.4 | -5.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -4.2 | -1.5 |
Asia |
42.514 | 130.2 | 130.2 | -7.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | -5.3 | 0.0 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 179.2 | 185.5 | -0.2 | -1.0 | -1.5 | -5.4 | 3.5 |
Europe |
44.806 | 209.9 | 220.5 | 0.3 | 11.0 | 3.6 | -11.3 | 5.1 |
Asia |
22.966 | 130.5 | 135.4 | -1.2 | -10.1 | -6.7 | -2.8 | 3.8 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
9.203 | 148.3 | 145.1 | -12.4 | -16.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | -2.2 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 156.9 | 147.5 | -7.1 | 4.7 | -13.5 | 7.7 | -6.0 |
Europe |
33.285 | 223.3 | 197.8 | -1.7 | -0.7 | -1.7 | 14.7 | -11.4 |
Asia |
26.616 | 128.5 | 123.8 | -4.8 | 9.0 | -16.4 | 1.2 | -3.7 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
22.282 | 156.4 | 149.8 | -12.2 | 8.3 | -15.1 | 4.3 | -4.2 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 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 2-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 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 Producer Price Index (PPI) 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 indexes and excluded from the export air passenger fares indexes. 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 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 3 months after original publication. After 3 months, no further data revisions take place. For example, data first published in the January release will be subject to revision in the releases for February, March, and April. 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