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Month | IMPORTS | EXPORTS | ||||
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All imports |
Petroleum imports |
Non- petroleum imports |
All exports |
Agri- cultural exports |
Non- agricultural exports |
|
2007 |
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July |
1.2 | 6.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 | -0.1 |
August |
-0.3 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
September |
0.6 | 3.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
October |
1.5 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
November |
3.2 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
December |
-0.2 | -1.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
2008 |
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January |
1.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
February |
0.2 | -1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 0.6 |
March |
3.1 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
April |
2.8 | (r)8.1 | 1.3 | (r)0.5 | -2.0 | 0.7 |
May |
(r)2.8 | (r)9.6 | (r)0.6 | (r)0.3 | 0.2 | (r)0.4 |
June |
(r)2.9 | (r)8.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | (r)2.4 | 0.9 |
July |
1.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
July 2006 to 2007 |
2.8 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 17.8 | 2.9 |
July 2007 to 2008 |
21.6 | 79.2 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 39.9 | 7.5 |
Footnotes |
Import Goods Import prices increased 1.7 percent in July after rising between 2.8 and 3.1 percent in each of the previous four months. Prices for overall imports jumped 21.6 percent for the year ended in July, the largest 12-month increase for the index since first publication in September 1982. Petroleum prices continued to trend upward, although the 4.0 percent advance in July was comparatively smaller than the average monthly increases recorded between February and June when petroleum prices rose 42.1 percent overall. The price index for petroleum advanced 79.2 percent over the past year. Nonpetroleum prices also contributed to the July increase in overall import prices, rising 0.9 percent for the second consecutive month. Prices for nonpetroleum imports increased 8.0 percent over the past 12 months. The increase in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 2.2 percent advance in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials. Continued price hikes for natural gas, chemicals, and metals factored into the increase. Import foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 1.5 percent in July after a 1.7 percent increase in June. The July advance was driven by higher prices for meat and vegetables. Prices for each of the major finished goods categories also were higher in July. The price indexes for consumer goods and capital goods each rose 0.3 percent. Higher furniture prices contributed to the increase in consumer goods prices while the rise in capital goods prices was led by a 0.8 percent advance in capital goods prices excluding computers which more than offset a 0.8 percent drop in computer prices. Prices for automotive vehicles ticked up 0.1 percent in July. Export Goods Export prices rose 1.4 percent in July following a 1.0 percent increase in June. Prices for exports advanced 10.2 percent over the July 2007-2008 period, the largest year-over-year gain since the all exports index was first published in September 1983. Higher prices for agricultural prices and nonagricultural prices each contributed to the annual increase in overall export prices as both indexes recorded the largest 12-month advance since these series were first published in March 1985. Agricultural prices rose 6.7 percent in July and 39.9 percent over the past year, and both changes were driven by sharp increases in corn and soybeans prices. The July advance was the largest one-month rise since the agricultural exports price index was first published monthly in December 1988. Prices for nonagricultural exports advanced 0.8 percent for the month and 7.5 percent for the year ended in July. The July increase in nonagricultural prices was driven by a 2.6 percent advance in the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. Higher prices for fuels, chemicals, and metals all contributed to the increase. Prices for consumer goods and automotive vehicles also advanced in July, rising 0.4 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively, after recording little movement the past two months. In contrast, capital goods prices declined 0.2 percent in July after increases in each of the previous three months. The decrease was led by falling computer prices which had risen in June. Despite the July drop, prices for capital goods rose 2.0 percent over the past 12 months. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from China rose 0.9 percent in July following a 0.6 percent increase in June. The July advance matched the largest one-month gain for the index. Prices for imports from China increased 5.3 percent for the July 2007-2008 period, which was also the largest annual rise since the index was first published in December 2003. The price index for imports from Japan advanced 0.5 percent in July, the largest monthly increase for the index since a similar rise of 0.5 percent in December 2003. Import price from Japan rose 1.8 percent over the past year, which was the largest year-over-year gain since the index was up 2.0 percent for the August 1999-2000 period. Prices for imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union were also up in July, rising 1.7 percent, 1.4 percent, and 0.7 percent, respectively. Rising fuel prices were the primary contributor to the rise in each index. Import and Export Services The index for import air passenger fares advanced 4.1 percent in July after an 18.3 percent jump the previous month. Import air passenger fares were up 19.5 percent for the year ended in July. Export air passenger fares increased 5.4 percent in July and rose 16.7 percent over the past 12 months. Import air freight prices rose 0.8 percent in July and increased 18.5 percent over the past year. Both advances were led by a sharp rise in European air freight prices, which increased 2.6 percent in July and 33.3 percent for the July 2007-2008 period. Export air freight prices advanced 1.6 percent in July and rose 21.6 percent over the past 12 months. European air freight prices were the largest factor for those increases as well, rising 2.4 percent for the month and 37.4 percent for the year ended in July. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by NAICS Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by NAICS Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Selected Transportation Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for August are scheduled for release on September 11 at 8:30 A.M. (EDT)
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 145.3 | 147.8 | 21.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
72.676 | 114.8 | 115.8 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
70.287 | 116.6 | 117.4 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
4.141 | 147.5 | 149.7 | 15.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
3.230 | 165.0 | 167.5 | 18.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.911 | 107.9 | 109.2 | 6.3 | 0.4 | -1.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
44.692 | 282.2 | 291.5 | 52.7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 3.3 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
17.368 | 173.6 | 177.5 | 23.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
14.979 | 179.2 | 182.5 | 20.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
10.045 | 174.1 | 177.0 | 19.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
4.934 | 172.0 | 177.2 | 28.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
29.711 | 421.5 | 438.5 | 75.5 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 4.0 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
27.322 | 448.4 | 466.4 | 79.2 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 4.0 |
Crude |
10000 |
20.488 | 471.6 | 487.3 | 85.6 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 3.3 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
2.140 | 265.8 | 280.7 | 69.3 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 5.6 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
1.997 | 266.5 | 282.0 | 75.5 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 5.8 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.688 | 117.9 | 120.0 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
4.309 | 152.6 | 156.3 | 23.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.610 | 119.2 | 121.8 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
5.099 | 275.0 | 277.8 | 29.1 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.851 | 158.6 | 160.9 | 20.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.422 | 107.9 | 111.7 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
Capital goods |
2 |
18.984 | 93.2 | 93.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
2.457 | 112.0 | 113.0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
15.066 | 88.2 | 88.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
1.461 | 117.7 | 117.9 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
11.785 | 107.9 | 108.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
20.398 | 104.9 | 105.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
9.413 | 108.0 | 108.3 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
9.973 | 101.6 | 101.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.012 | 106.6 | 106.9 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 126.1 | 127.9 | 10.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | |
Agricultural commodities |
10.110 | 195.4 | 208.4 | 39.9 | -2.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 6.7 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
89.891 | 121.2 | 122.2 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
9.232 | 198.2 | 211.7 | 41.9 | -2.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 6.8 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
8.560 | 204.2 | 219.2 | 44.7 | -2.2 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 7.3 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.672 | 145.8 | 146.5 | 12.5 | -1.3 | -0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
31.611 | 173.3 | 177.8 | 19.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
11.775 | 172.8 | 175.2 | 12.5 | 1.0 | -0.7 | -0.2 | 1.4 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
19.837 | 174.3 | 180.2 | 24.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.550 | 158.0 | 162.7 | 17.4 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
30.061 | 174.4 | 178.9 | 19.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
5.847 | 297.6 | 312.2 | 53.9 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 4.9 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
23.227 | 161.6 | 165.1 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
0.987 | 113.7 | 113.9 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
Capital goods |
2 |
38.164 | 101.9 | 101.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.606 | 108.6 | 108.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
26.938 | 94.1 | 93.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
7.620 | 130.3 | 130.5 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
9.387 | 107.5 | 107.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
11.607 | 108.2 | 108.6 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.468 | 110.1 | 110.0 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
5.161 | 105.2 | 106.2 | 2.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
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Nonmanufactured articles |
25.049 | 204.9 | 212.6 | 76.1 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 3.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
1.540 | 137.3 | 141.5 | 22.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.085 | 139.2 | 144.4 | 23.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.7 |
Mining |
21 |
23.509 | 211.6 | 219.6 | 81.2 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.351 | 122.7 | 123.9 | 20.8 | 12.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 1.0 |
Manufactured articles |
74.294 | 115.3 | 116.4 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
8.839 | 109.5 | 110.2 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
2.279 | 129.6 | 131.6 | 17.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.727 | 105.9 | 106.3 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Textile mills |
313 |
0.396 | 112.7 | 113.6 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | -0.3 | 0.8 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.660 | 101.6 | 102.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | -0.8 | 0.4 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
3.508 | 102.3 | 102.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.270 | 105.1 | 106.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
17.768 | 135.1 | 138.9 | 24.6 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
1.014 | 96.8 | 98.5 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.150 | 111.9 | 114.4 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
5.585 | 193.7 | 204.6 | 67.7 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
7.450 | 125.3 | 126.6 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
1.503 | 111.2 | 113.6 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.979 | 112.0 | 116.7 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
47.687 | 110.3 | 110.6 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
5.912 | 187.3 | 189.5 | 28.0 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.362 | 119.8 | 121.2 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
5.942 | 110.8 | 111.4 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
12.253 | 93.1 | 92.6 | -2.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.322 | 112.9 | 113.9 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
12.461 | 104.8 | 105.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.328 | 110.1 | 112.1 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.108 | 110.9 | 111.4 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
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Nonmanufactured articles |
7.371 | 160.2 | 171.0 | 45.4 | -4.1 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 6.7 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
5.895 | 180.4 | 196.8 | 53.6 | -5.1 | -1.7 | 2.4 | 9.1 |
Crop production |
111 |
5.553 | 188.4 | 206.3 | 58.3 | -5.2 | -1.8 | 2.5 | 9.5 |
Mining |
21 |
1.476 | 115.1 | 112.2 | 18.7 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 1.8 | -2.5 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
0.847 | 99.1 | 101.0 | 1.8 | -2.4 | 0.3 | -0.9 | 1.9 |
Manufactured articles |
89.761 | 113.3 | 114.5 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
6.827 | 125.2 | 127.5 | 15.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
4.552 | 141.9 | 145.2 | 22.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.484 | 106.8 | 106.5 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
0.455 | 101.1 | 100.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
23.722 | 127.8 | 131.7 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.506 | 112.0 | 111.4 | 0.5 | -0.8 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.5 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.884 | 115.6 | 116.5 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
4.138 | 200.7 | 214.5 | 66.7 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
14.228 | 122.2 | 125.7 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.095 | 109.2 | 110.0 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.786 | 108.5 | 108.5 | 1.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
59.212 | 107.1 | 107.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.919 | 153.8 | 156.2 | 24.9 | 3.1 | -0.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.622 | 116.2 | 118.0 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
11.567 | 109.4 | 109.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
16.115 | 95.7 | 94.8 | -1.6 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.4 | -0.9 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.485 | 106.5 | 106.8 | 2.1 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
15.939 | 106.9 | 107.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.235 | 107.0 | 107.8 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
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 June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.041 | 141.2 | 143.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.237 | 164.5 | 171.8 | 16.2 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.502 | 106.2 | 107.8 | 6.3 | 1.9 | -1.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.240 | 159.4 | 162.1 | 21.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.288 | 202.6 | 214.0 | 5.5 | 5.4 | -7.3 | -2.7 | 5.6 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.379 | 112.7 | 108.1 | 23.0 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 5.3 | -4.1 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.230 | 166.7 | 173.7 | 21.7 | -4.1 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 4.2 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.001 | 139.8 | 142.1 | 13.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.163 | 109.1 | 110.8 | - | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.214 | 141.5 | 140.7 | 15.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -0.6 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
0.725 | 118.9 | 120.0 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Mineral products |
V |
29.374 | 416.4 | 433.3 | 76.9 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 4.1 |
Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plaster materials, lime & cement (Dec.2007=100) |
25 |
0.188 | 102.8 | 102.8 | - | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
28.816 | 419.4 | 436.7 | 78.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 4.1 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
6.745 | 138.7 | 139.6 | 11.2 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.854 | 248.1 | 244.2 | 4.1 | -1.9 | -1.7 | -1.9 | -1.6 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.216 | 132.8 | 133.3 | 11.1 | -2.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.040 | 114.2 | 114.0 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty |
32 |
0.145 | 105.2 | 107.5 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100) |
33 |
0.366 | 125.3 | 125.4 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.370 | 100.9 | 101.3 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 1.8 | -0.3 | 0.4 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
2.579 | 133.3 | 135.9 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
1.695 | 130.1 | 132.1 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
0.884 | 139.7 | 143.5 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.515 | 112.4 | 113.3 | 5.0 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.473 | 112.8 | 113.8 | 5.4 | 0.9 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
1.052 | 118.6 | 120.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.285 | 115.6 | 117.6 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.886 | 111.3 | 114.2 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
Printed matter |
49 |
0.224 | 118.6 | 118.2 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
4.426 | 103.7 | 104.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
1.605 | 101.0 | 101.2 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
1.743 | 102.4 | 102.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | -0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.447 | 94.9 | 94.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | -1.2 | 0.0 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.061 | 105.7 | 106.5 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.8 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
0.888 | 104.6 | 105.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.9 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.841 | 115.4 | 120.6 | 8.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100) |
68 |
0.298 | 106.9 | 117.6 | 13.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 10.0 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.275 | 125.8 | 125.7 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | -0.1 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.268 | 113.2 | 116.5 | 4.8 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 2.9 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
2.573 | 157.1 | 157.8 | 19.2 | 1.2 | -1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
6.948 | 207.7 | 210.4 | 20.8 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
2.343 | 312.2 | 323.8 | 54.6 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 3.7 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.618 | 159.3 | 164.6 | 26.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.811 | 327.7 | 321.2 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2.9 | -1.8 | -2.0 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.939 | 155.8 | 156.6 | 9.1 | 5.7 | -0.1 | -1.5 | 0.5 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.323 | 115.1 | 115.5 | 7.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.401 | 129.4 | 130.4 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
21.322 | 88.9 | 88.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
10.982 | 89.3 | 89.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
10.340 | 88.5 | 88.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
10.897 | 109.5 | 109.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
10.103 | 108.7 | 108.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
0.713 | 111.6 | 112.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
2.537 | 101.5 | 101.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
2.272 | 99.4 | 99.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.199 | 121.5 | 121.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
3.312 | 106.5 | 107.4 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
1.930 | 112.1 | 113.3 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.206 | 98.7 | 99.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.176 | 111.3 | 113.1 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
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 June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.633 | 174.5 | 178.3 | 13.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
0.890 | 145.4 | 148.8 | 17.2 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.420 | 149.1 | 149.8 | 18.3 | -1.5 | -1.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Vegetable products |
II |
5.564 | 239.2 | 260.8 | 59.7 | -4.3 | -0.6 | 2.5 | 9.0 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.677 | 123.0 | 120.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 | -0.2 | 0.7 | -1.8 |
Cereals |
10 |
2.548 | 293.6 | 322.8 | 84.8 | -2.8 | -4.0 | 0.4 | 9.9 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.729 | 259.3 | 298.9 | 78.7 | -10.9 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 15.3 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.335 | 136.2 | 139.4 | 15.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
Miscellaneous edible preparations |
21 |
0.431 | 120.3 | 120.6 | 8.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.597 | 204.0 | 223.7 | 55.3 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 9.7 |
Mineral products |
V |
5.946 | 360.7 | 379.9 | 55.3 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 5.3 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
5.372 | 362.5 | 383.7 | 65.4 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 5.8 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
11.770 | 145.5 | 149.2 | 13.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
1.164 | 192.6 | 195.1 | 21.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
3.742 | 167.0 | 174.3 | 19.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.512 | 119.9 | 119.5 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks |
32 |
0.524 | 114.7 | 113.8 | -2.1 | -0.1 | -1.7 | 0.3 | -0.8 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.649 | 121.7 | 122.6 | 4.5 | 1.4 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.395 | 118.5 | 120.6 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.587 | 125.8 | 129.3 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.239 | 142.2 | 146.0 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.231 | 137.2 | 140.8 | 10.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.008 | 163.7 | 168.5 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.393 | 118.4 | 118.1 | -0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.625 | 112.3 | 112.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 | 1.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.477 | 117.5 | 118.2 | 5.7 | 1.0 | -0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.688 | 128.3 | 130.9 | 13.1 | 0.6 | -2.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.273 | 112.5 | 113.2 | 3.9 | 1.5 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Printed material |
49 |
0.515 | 121.4 | 119.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -1.7 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
2.174 | 108.0 | 109.9 | 5.6 | -0.7 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.684 | 109.7 | 114.0 | 14.6 | -2.9 | -2.3 | 0.9 | 3.9 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
0.770 | 110.7 | 110.7 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.416 | 98.7 | 98.7 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.902 | 183.1 | 185.9 | 21.5 | 0.6 | -2.2 | -1.7 | 1.5 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.945 | 181.2 | 183.8 | 10.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.606 | 243.3 | 253.3 | 27.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.409 | 156.9 | 159.2 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.689 | 261.2 | 262.3 | 7.1 | 2.8 | -1.6 | -2.2 | 0.4 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.993 | 150.6 | 151.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | -0.5 | -2.7 | 0.4 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.374 | 119.0 | 119.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.359 | 130.0 | 130.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
29.720 | 95.2 | 95.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
16.491 | 103.7 | 103.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
13.229 | 86.0 | 85.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.6 | -0.8 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
13.604 | 116.5 | 116.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
8.019 | 106.6 | 106.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
5.912 | 107.0 | 106.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.400 | 108.8 | 108.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.744 | 117.0 | 117.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.507 | 95.0 | 95.4 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Percent of U.S. imports(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
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Industrialized Countries(2) |
42.888 | 139.8 | 142.1 | 18.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
4.201 | 351.4 | 365.7 | 83.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 4.1 |
Manufactured articles |
38.251 | 124.2 | 125.7 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Other Countries(3) |
57.112 | 147.0 | 149.8 | 24.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
12.058 | 398.5 | 413.1 | 74.7 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 3.7 |
Manufactured articles |
44.837 | 112.0 | 113.2 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Canada |
16.032 | 172.1 | 175.1 | 29.2 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
3.711 | 349.7 | 363.1 | 86.1 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 3.8 |
Manufactured articles |
12.028 | 137.8 | 138.7 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
European Union(4) |
17.355 | 133.8 | 134.8 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
0.249 | 403.5 | 416.6 | 64.5 | 6.9 | 13.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
Manufactured articles |
16.987 | 130.0 | 130.8 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
1.844 | 119.2 | 120.4 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
4.732 | 113.0 | 113.2 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
2.684 | 142.6 | 143.7 | 17.4 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
Latin America(5) |
18.032 | 192.7 | 197.4 | 31.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
5.151 | 400.3 | 415.1 | 69.7 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 3.7 |
Manufactured articles |
12.786 | 146.7 | 149.0 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
10.710 | 154.1 | 156.3 | 21.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
33.822 | 102.7 | 103.5 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
15.926 | 102.8 | 103.7 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Japan |
8.032 | 95.0 | 95.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Asian NICs(7) |
5.887 | 91.2 | 92.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
6.041 | 103.1 | 104.0 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
3.928 | 314.5 | 323.9 | 61.5 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 3.0 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance June 2008(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
July 2007 to July 2008 |
Mar. 2008 to Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 2008 to May 2008 |
May 2008 to June 2008 |
June 2008 to July 2008 |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 155.6 | 156.8 | 18.5 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
30.262 | 171.5 | 175.9 | 33.3 | 10.4 | 3.7 | -0.3 | 2.6 |
Asia |
59.694 | 129.5 | 129.5 | 13.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 140.8 | 143.1 | 21.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
43.509 | 135.6 | 138.8 | 37.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 150.0 | 151.5 | 18.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
32.217 | 163.7 | 167.1 | 31.5 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
Asia |
56.160 | 123.6 | 124.2 | 14.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 143.2 | 147.3 | 28.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
41.905 | 164.0 | 168.9 | 29.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 3.0 |
Asia |
40.768 | 128.0 | 131.1 | 25.3 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 171.6 | 178.6 | 19.5 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 18.3 | 4.1 |
Europe |
47.324 | 186.5 | 191.3 | 24.0 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 27.0 | 2.6 |
Asia |
25.101 | 149.5 | 155.5 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 20.9 | 4.0 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
11.779 | 147.4 | 155.8 | 27.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.7 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 171.4 | 180.7 | 16.7 | -2.2 | 3.5 | 8.2 | 5.4 |
Europe |
32.956 | 224.8 | 242.0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 16.2 | 7.7 |
Asia |
33.248 | 136.5 | 138.6 | 15.7 | -2.7 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
19.488 | 166.0 | 178.3 | 5.1 | -0.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 7.4 |
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 for merchandise goods 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 -- The Import Air Passenger Fares Indexes are calculated from data obtained from a commercial airline reservation system. These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. The Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Taxes and fees are excluded from both the Import and Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes. The Air Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from companies. 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 "Publications and Other Documentation." 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 IPP news release is available through an e-mail subscription service at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp) or (http://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm). Additional Information -- More detailed IPP data are available on the IPP home page at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). Flat Files and the FTP server are available for users requiring access to either a large volume of time series data or other IPP-related documentation. The FTP site can be accessed at ftp://ftp.bls.gov. For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to (labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov). For IPP data requests, send e-mail to (mxpinfo@bls.gov). Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. 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