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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-09-1099 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, September 11, 2009 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 - AUGUST 2009 The U.S. Import Price Index increased 2.0 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, driven primarily by a 9.8 percent advance in fuel prices. Import prices fell 0.7 percent in July. Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.7 percent in August after falling 0.3 percent the previous month. Imports All Imports: Import prices increased for the fifth time in the past six months in August, rising 2.0 percent for the month. Despite the recent advances, the price index for overall imports fell 15.0 percent over the past year and the decline was led by a 21.0 percent decrease for the index between August 2008 and January 2009. Import prices subsequently rose 7.6 percent from January 2009 to August 2009. Fuel Imports: Volatile fuel prices were the primary contributor to both the August increase and 12-month decrease in overall import prices. The price index for import fuel advanced 9.8 percent in August and declined 39.6 percent for the August 2008-2009 period, though prices rose 61.5 percent from January to August. All Imports Excluding Fuel: Prices for imports excluding fuel increased 0.4 percent in August following a 0.2 percent decline the previous month. The August increase was the largest monthly advance since a 0.6 percent increase in July 2008 and was led by higher prices for industrial supplies and materials. Despite the increase in August, prices for imports excluding fuel remain down 5.1 percent over the past 12 months, similar to the 5.3 percent decrease recorded for the year ended in July, which was the largest 12-month drop since the index was first published in December 2001. Table A. Percent changes
Month | IMPORTS | EXPORTS | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All imports |
Fuel imports |
Nonfuel imports |
All exports |
Agri- cultural exports |
Non- agricultural exports |
|
2008 |
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August |
-3.1 | -10.4 | 0.2 | -1.6 | -9.6 | -0.7 |
September |
-3.6 | -11.7 | -0.5 | -0.8 | 0.1 | -0.9 |
October |
-6.0 | -20.8 | -0.8 | -2.1 | -8.4 | -1.4 |
November |
-7.4 | -27.8 | -1.7 | -3.2 | -6.9 | -2.8 |
December |
-4.6 | -22.2 | -1.1 | -2.2 | -6.1 | -1.9 |
2009 |
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January |
-1.3 | -4.7 | -0.7 | 0.7 | 5.9 | 0.3 |
February |
0.0 | 2.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -1.7 | -0.2 |
March |
0.5 | 7.8 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -3.4 | -0.4 |
April |
1.1 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 0.2 |
May |
1.7 | (r)9.8 | 0.2 | (r)0.4 | (r)3.6 | 0.3 |
June |
(r)2.7 | (r)16.0 | (r)0.2 | 1.0 | (r)4.2 | (r)0.6 |
July |
-0.7 | (r)-2.9 | (r)-0.2 | -0.3 | -4.9 | (r)0.1 |
August |
2.0 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Aug. 2007 to 2008 |
18.1 | 60.7 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 25.0 | 6.8 |
Aug. 2008 to 2009 |
-15.0 | -39.6 | -5.1 | -6.1 | -14.1 | -5.3 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: The price index for overall exports increased 0.7 percent in August, led upward mostly by a 0.8 percent advance in nonagricultural export prices. The rise followed a 0.3 percent decline in July and resumed the upward trend recorded in April, May, and June. Export prices fell 6.1 percent for the 12 months ended in August despite the recent advances, driven by a 7.3 percent drop in the final quarter of 2008. Agricultural Exports: Agricultural prices ticked up 0.2 percent in August after a 4.9 percent decline in July. Falling wheat prices were more than offset by higher prices for fruit and corn. Prices for export agricultural goods decreased 14.1 percent over the past year, a decline that was led by a drop in prices for corn, wheat, meat, and soybeans. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: The price index for nonagricultural exports rose 0.8 percent in August, the largest one-month rise since the index increased 0.9 percent in July 2008. The advance was driven by a 2.3 percent rise in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices. Prices for each of the major finished goods areas also contributed to the overall increase. August marked the fifth consecutive month the price index for nonagricultural prices advanced, but the index declined 5.3 percent for the August 2008-2009 period. SELECTED AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Import foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 1.7 percent in August, the largest monthly increase since a 2.0 percent advance in December 2008. The August advance was led by a tunaround in green coffee prices which were down in July. Higher prices for meat, fruit, and vegetables also contributed to the increase in foods, feeds, and beverages prices in August. Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: A 1.3 percent jump in nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices was the largest contributor to higher nonfuel prices in August. The advance was driven by higher metals prices and was the biggest one-month increase since July 2008. Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mixed in August. Automotive vehicles prices rose 0.2 percent and capital goods prices ticked up 0.1 percent. In contrast, consumer goods prices edged down 0.2 percent led by lower prices for import televisions and video receivers. Transportation Services: The indexes for both air freight prices and air passenger fares decreased in August. Air freight prices edged down 0.2 percent while air passenger fares decreased 2.2 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin: Higher fuel prices impacted a couple of the major locality of origin indexes in August. The price indexes for imports from Canada and from Mexico each rose for the month, increasing 2.7 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively. Prices of imports from China and from Japan also rose in August, increasing 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials advanced 2.3 percent in August, driven by higher prices for fuel and metals. Prices for aluminum, copper, and precious metals all increased in August. Finished Goods: Prices for each of the major finished goods areas advanced in August. Led by higher computer prices, capital goods prices ticked up 0.1 percent in August. Prices for automotive vehicles also rose a modest 0.1 percent while consumer goods prices increased 0.3 percent. Transportation Services: In contrast to imports, the export price index for export air freight and export air passenger fares increased in August. Prices for export air freight rose 0.5 percent and export air passenger fares jumped 9.6 percent, led by a sharp rise in Asian fares. ________ Import and Export Price Index data for September 2009 are scheduled for release on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 119.2 | 121.6 | -15.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 2.0 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
83.177 | 107.2 | 107.6 | -6.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.3 | 0.4 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
81.838 | 111.0 | 111.4 | -5.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.4 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
4.692 | 138.4 | 140.8 | -6.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -1.0 | 1.7 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
3.621 | 153.5 | 156.8 | -6.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -1.3 | 2.1 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.071 | 104.3 | 104.7 | -5.6 | -0.5 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
31.885 | 174.2 | 184.9 | -31.7 | 5.6 | 8.8 | -1.8 | 6.1 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
15.062 | 131.0 | 132.8 | -23.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | -0.9 | 1.4 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
13.723 | 146.1 | 148.0 | -18.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 1.3 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
8.666 | 138.5 | 140.8 | -19.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.057 | 122.1 | 123.1 | -27.2 | 1.2 | -0.2 | -4.2 | 0.8 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
18.161 | 215.7 | 236.8 | -39.6 | 9.8 | 16.0 | -2.9 | 9.8 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
16.822 | 235.2 | 259.8 | -38.1 | 11.1 | 17.2 | -2.6 | 10.5 |
Crude |
10000 |
12.302 | 242.9 | 270.0 | -39.1 | 13.1 | 15.9 | -1.8 | 11.2 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
1.144 | 104.1 | 105.4 | -53.9 | -3.4 | 3.6 | -7.5 | 1.2 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.937 | 88.9 | 90.2 | -60.0 | -4.1 | 4.3 | -9.0 | 1.5 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.679 | 99.0 | 98.9 | -17.4 | -1.2 | -1.5 | -2.8 | -0.1 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
4.456 | 132.3 | 133.5 | -16.4 | 2.9 | -1.1 | -3.9 | 0.9 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.674 | 118.2 | 119.5 | -2.1 | -0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.519 | 184.7 | 190.1 | -29.7 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.851 | 133.6 | 134.9 | -16.9 | 0.8 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.544 | 102.7 | 103.2 | -7.7 | -0.9 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
Capital goods |
2 |
23.818 | 91.9 | 92.0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
3.067 | 110.2 | 110.3 | -2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
18.616 | 86.5 | 86.5 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
2.135 | 123.1 | 123.3 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
14.095 | 108.1 | 108.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
25.510 | 104.1 | 103.9 | -1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
11.751 | 107.7 | 107.7 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
12.534 | 100.6 | 100.4 | -1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.225 | 101.5 | 101.0 | -5.3 | -1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
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 July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 117.4 | 118.2 | -6.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 0.7 | |
Agricultural commodities |
8.830 | 161.3 | 161.7 | -14.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | -4.9 | 0.2 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
91.171 | 114.2 | 115.1 | -5.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
8.209 | 165.0 | 164.9 | -13.0 | 2.8 | 4.4 | -5.6 | -0.1 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
7.547 | 167.6 | 167.3 | -14.1 | 3.2 | 4.8 | -6.1 | -0.2 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.662 | 143.3 | 145.0 | -0.5 | -2.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
27.099 | 140.4 | 143.6 | -17.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
10.590 | 145.0 | 147.7 | -15.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
16.509 | 138.3 | 141.9 | -18.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 | -0.4 | 2.6 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.283 | 134.9 | 138.4 | -14.0 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
25.816 | 140.9 | 144.1 | -17.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | -0.1 | 2.3 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
3.671 | 165.4 | 181.7 | -34.1 | 2.1 | 9.1 | -5.3 | 9.9 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
21.124 | 139.7 | 141.1 | -14.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.021 | 112.5 | 113.7 | -1.3 | -0.9 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 1.1 |
Capital goods |
2 |
41.433 | 103.4 | 103.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.727 | 106.9 | 107.0 | -2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
28.695 | 94.7 | 94.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
9.010 | 137.6 | 137.6 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
10.357 | 107.8 | 107.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
12.903 | 108.7 | 109.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.718 | 108.3 | 108.8 | -0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
6.083 | 109.5 | 109.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
15.717 | 108.2 | 117.7 | -39.2 | 8.8 | 12.9 | -2.3 | 8.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
1.691 | 129.0 | 133.0 | -7.3 | -2.0 | -1.0 | -3.2 | 3.1 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.213 | 135.9 | 140.6 | -3.7 | -2.6 | -0.9 | -4.6 | 3.5 |
Mining |
21 |
14.026 | 105.9 | 115.9 | -41.6 | 10.3 | 15.1 | -2.3 | 9.4 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.440 | 125.7 | 125.7 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 0.8 | -3.0 | 0.0 |
Manufactured articles |
83.753 | 106.5 | 107.2 | -6.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | -0.3 | 0.7 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
10.489 | 106.6 | 106.9 | -3.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
2.446 | 116.2 | 117.3 | -11.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.949 | 107.3 | 107.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Textile mills |
313 |
0.453 | 112.3 | 112.3 | -1.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.811 | 99.4 | 99.4 | -2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
4.246 | 101.8 | 101.9 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.1 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.583 | 107.0 | 107.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
17.704 | 112.0 | 114.9 | -13.6 | 1.9 | 3.8 | -2.2 | 2.6 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
1.010 | 93.3 | 95.1 | -4.0 | -1.0 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.222 | 99.0 | 98.5 | -13.7 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -3.2 | -0.5 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
3.751 | 104.8 | 116.3 | -33.2 | 7.1 | 19.7 | -5.9 | 11.0 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
8.565 | 118.5 | 118.8 | -7.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -1.6 | 0.3 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
1.869 | 111.8 | 112.1 | -1.5 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 0.3 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
1.177 | 119.8 | 119.6 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
55.560 | 104.7 | 104.9 | -4.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.061 | 124.5 | 127.6 | -30.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.833 | 115.9 | 115.7 | -5.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
7.009 | 112.1 | 112.2 | 0.8 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
15.350 | 88.9 | 88.9 | -3.8 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
4.077 | 112.5 | 112.6 | -1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
15.298 | 105.5 | 105.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.600 | 109.4 | 109.3 | -1.9 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.331 | 111.9 | 111.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
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Nonmanufactured articles |
6.071 | 119.5 | 121.1 | -18.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | -6.7 | 1.3 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
4.846 | 139.9 | 140.4 | -16.5 | 4.4 | 5.0 | -7.8 | 0.4 |
Crop production |
111 |
4.507 | 144.5 | 144.7 | -17.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | -8.1 | 0.1 |
Mining |
21 |
1.225 | 74.5 | 78.5 | -25.0 | -0.1 | 1.3 | -2.4 | 5.4 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
0.943 | 86.1 | 87.0 | -14.4 | -1.7 | 1.4 | -2.4 | 1.0 |
Manufactured articles |
92.120 | 108.4 | 109.0 | -4.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
6.622 | 120.5 | 120.4 | -5.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
4.462 | 135.5 | 135.1 | -6.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.519 | 106.9 | 107.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
0.391 | 102.4 | 102.4 | 1.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
21.823 | 110.0 | 111.8 | -12.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | -0.1 | 1.6 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.452 | 105.0 | 106.1 | -5.4 | -2.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.875 | 109.4 | 109.3 | -6.0 | -1.7 | 0.8 | -1.0 | -0.1 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
2.139 | 96.2 | 109.5 | -41.1 | 2.1 | 15.4 | -9.7 | 13.8 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
14.342 | 113.5 | 114.0 | -9.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.177 | 108.0 | 107.9 | -2.8 | 0.0 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.839 | 109.7 | 109.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3.0 | 0.0 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
63.675 | 106.5 | 106.7 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.185 | 120.2 | 121.4 | -21.7 | -0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.835 | 120.9 | 121.2 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
12.787 | 112.4 | 112.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
16.592 | 93.8 | 94.1 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.618 | 107.1 | 107.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
18.345 | 110.3 | 110.3 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.971 | 110.6 | 110.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
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 July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
|||||
Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.145 | 129.5 | 130.6 | -11.8 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.259 | 153.5 | 156.6 | -11.3 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.563 | 99.3 | 99.8 | -8.6 | -0.9 | 1.4 | -0.5 | 0.5 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.415 | 154.2 | 159.7 | -2.9 | -1.7 | -1.3 | -4.3 | 3.6 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.418 | 282.5 | 291.8 | 32.8 | -5.9 | -7.4 | -3.6 | 3.3 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.413 | 97.5 | 100.4 | -12.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | -6.1 | 3.0 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.250 | 147.7 | 164.2 | -4.7 | 4.3 | 5.2 | -8.3 | 11.2 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.313 | 135.0 | 135.8 | -4.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.252 | 111.6 | 111.7 | -2.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.282 | 125.1 | 125.5 | -10.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
0.953 | 116.4 | 116.5 | -2.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Mineral products |
V |
18.307 | 217.7 | 238.4 | -38.5 | 9.4 | 15.5 | -3.1 | 9.5 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
17.936 | 214.7 | 235.5 | -39.6 | 9.7 | 15.8 | -3.0 | 9.7 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
7.775 | 129.9 | 130.8 | -8.2 | 2.2 | -0.7 | -1.1 | 0.7 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.729 | 201.3 | 194.1 | -29.4 | 25.4 | -9.6 | -9.5 | -3.6 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.488 | 125.6 | 128.4 | -4.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.765 | 114.0 | 114.0 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty |
32 |
0.174 | 104.5 | 104.6 | -2.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100) |
33 |
0.430 | 120.3 | 120.5 | -4.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.428 | 89.6 | 89.8 | -12.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.8 | 0.2 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
2.923 | 126.0 | 126.4 | -8.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | -2.9 | 0.3 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
1.902 | 123.6 | 123.8 | -8.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | -4.3 | 0.2 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.021 | 130.7 | 131.4 | -8.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.630 | 113.2 | 113.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 0.2 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.568 | 114.2 | 114.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 0.2 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
1.037 | 113.7 | 115.8 | -4.6 | -0.9 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.408 | 104.8 | 104.3 | -11.3 | -0.5 | -0.7 | -3.1 | -0.5 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.968 | 102.7 | 101.5 | -11.1 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -4.7 | -1.2 |
Printed matter |
49 |
0.289 | 120.3 | 120.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
5.333 | 102.7 | 102.8 | -1.3 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
2.013 | 99.6 | 99.6 | -1.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
2.041 | 102.9 | 102.9 | 0.2 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.548 | 90.7 | 90.7 | -5.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.292 | 107.6 | 107.6 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.088 | 106.6 | 106.7 | 1.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 0.1 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
1.049 | 124.8 | 124.4 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100) |
68 |
0.389 | 117.6 | 117.4 | 1.6 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.331 | 139.4 | 139.3 | 12.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.328 | 117.3 | 116.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.9 | -0.6 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
2.664 | 140.5 | 140.1 | -9.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.569 | 153.0 | 155.7 | -25.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.199 | 178.6 | 184.6 | -40.7 | -4.7 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.762 | 136.8 | 134.9 | -19.1 | -1.2 | -2.7 | -1.9 | -1.4 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.589 | 245.3 | 262.8 | -19.1 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.720 | 109.4 | 115.0 | -27.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.398 | 117.3 | 117.3 | 0.9 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.481 | 130.1 | 129.0 | -1.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.8 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
26.302 | 87.0 | 87.1 | -1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
13.290 | 88.3 | 88.4 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
13.012 | 85.7 | 85.8 | -3.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
13.035 | 109.8 | 109.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
11.836 | 108.8 | 108.9 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
1.094 | 115.6 | 115.9 | 3.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
3.262 | 102.3 | 102.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
2.928 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.253 | 123.8 | 123.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
4.322 | 108.1 | 108.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
2.352 | 112.4 | 112.4 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.752 | 101.5 | 101.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.218 | 116.3 | 116.3 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
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 July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
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July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.529 | 157.8 | 157.5 | -12.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 | -1.3 | -0.2 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
0.800 | 127.8 | 126.6 | -17.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -3.1 | -0.9 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.389 | 141.9 | 143.2 | -4.1 | -3.4 | -1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Vegetable products |
II |
4.651 | 187.6 | 187.7 | -15.4 | 4.2 | 5.6 | -8.7 | 0.1 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.582 | 102.7 | 106.0 | -14.5 | -1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 |
Cereals |
10 |
1.825 | 183.4 | 183.7 | -25.4 | 1.3 | 8.1 | -17.4 | 0.2 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.589 | 228.7 | 228.6 | -9.2 | 9.9 | 8.0 | -3.9 | 0.0 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.514 | 139.8 | 138.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -0.7 | -0.6 |
Miscellaneous edible preparations |
21 |
0.366 | 117.6 | 117.4 | -2.7 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec.2008=100) |
22 |
0.285 | 101.7 | 101.9 | - | 0.6 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.569 | 210.7 | 204.7 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 9.3 | -3.5 | -2.8 |
Mineral products |
V |
3.504 | 187.8 | 207.2 | -38.3 | 2.7 | 9.2 | -7.7 | 10.3 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
3.008 | 181.1 | 202.4 | -39.5 | 3.1 | 10.3 | -8.4 | 11.8 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
11.777 | 136.1 | 136.4 | -7.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
1.250 | 188.2 | 188.3 | -8.5 | -2.7 | -2.2 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
3.318 | 139.4 | 141.6 | -16.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.675 | 115.3 | 115.5 | -2.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | -0.7 | 0.2 |
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks |
32 |
0.543 | 114.2 | 114.2 | -1.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.737 | 124.7 | 126.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | -0.2 | 1.0 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.413 | 115.2 | 114.7 | -5.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.815 | 132.0 | 131.7 | 1.5 | -1.0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.385 | 133.8 | 134.3 | -10.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.394 | 129.3 | 129.4 | -9.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.1 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
0.991 | 152.6 | 155.3 | -11.5 | -0.3 | -1.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.290 | 86.0 | 93.2 | -19.8 | -1.9 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 8.4 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.554 | 100.0 | 102.1 | -9.4 | -1.5 | 0.5 | -2.4 | 2.1 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.373 | 106.9 | 107.4 | -9.2 | -0.5 | 1.4 | -0.4 | 0.5 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.519 | 94.5 | 96.9 | -26.0 | -1.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.315 | 110.4 | 110.1 | -3.0 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -1.5 | -0.3 |
Printed material |
49 |
0.538 | 117.0 | 117.1 | -1.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
1.989 | 103.1 | 102.7 | -6.5 | 1.7 | -0.9 | 1.2 | -0.4 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.563 | 95.5 | 94.9 | -15.9 | 6.2 | -3.5 | 4.6 | -0.6 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. (Dec.2008=100) |
XIII |
0.828 | 113.6 | 113.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -2.0 | 0.0 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.430 | 96.2 | 96.2 | -2.7 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -3.9 | 0.0 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.880 | 173.9 | 173.8 | -8.3 | -1.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | -0.1 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.070 | 144.6 | 149.6 | -18.0 | 1.8 | -0.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.238 | 155.3 | 167.4 | -32.7 | -2.6 | -1.5 | 3.7 | 7.8 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.476 | 159.9 | 160.0 | -0.9 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -2.3 | 0.1 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.474 | 173.6 | 186.8 | -27.8 | 25.4 | -2.3 | 0.9 | 7.6 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.718 | 104.0 | 108.6 | -27.1 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.405 | 122.3 | 122.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.340 | 122.0 | 122.0 | -6.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
31.459 | 95.6 | 95.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
18.087 | 105.3 | 105.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
13.372 | 85.0 | 85.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
15.906 | 120.5 | 120.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
9.103 | 107.5 | 107.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
6.318 | 108.2 | 108.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.575 | 107.1 | 107.1 | -1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.766 | 116.1 | 116.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.684 | 93.4 | 93.4 | -0.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
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 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
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Industrialized Countries(2) |
42.434 | 119.1 | 120.5 | -13.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 1.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
4.390 | 168.1 | 179.7 | -44.6 | 4.9 | 10.9 | -1.5 | 6.9 |
Manufactured articles |
37.621 | 114.9 | 115.6 | -8.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Other Countries(3) |
57.566 | 117.9 | 120.9 | -16.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 | -0.8 | 2.5 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
12.442 | 220.8 | 242.0 | -36.2 | 10.1 | 12.6 | -2.1 | 9.6 |
Manufactured articles |
44.910 | 103.3 | 103.9 | -7.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | -0.3 | 0.6 |
Canada |
15.963 | 128.1 | 131.5 | -22.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 2.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
3.979 | 160.8 | 172.8 | -45.9 | 4.9 | 10.9 | -1.6 | 7.5 |
Manufactured articles |
11.678 | 122.5 | 124.0 | -11.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | -0.4 | 1.2 |
European Union(4) |
17.447 | 124.7 | 125.0 | -6.3 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
0.222 | 231.6 | 248.9 | -35.9 | 3.1 | 13.2 | -0.9 | 7.5 |
Manufactured articles |
17.133 | 122.3 | 122.6 | -5.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
1.954 | 121.6 | 122.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
4.735 | 109.3 | 109.8 | -3.0 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
2.660 | 121.0 | 121.8 | -12.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Latin America(5) |
17.808 | 145.2 | 150.1 | -21.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | -1.1 | 3.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
5.160 | 248.4 | 271.5 | -30.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 | -2.2 | 9.3 |
Manufactured articles |
12.547 | 124.3 | 125.3 | -14.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | -0.7 | 0.8 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
10.785 | 131.6 | 134.6 | -12.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | -1.2 | 2.3 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
1.947 | 130.4 | 144.1 | - | 12.9 | 6.3 | -3.8 | 10.5 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
8.788 | 95.5 | 95.4 | - | 0.6 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
33.590 | 99.4 | 99.8 | -3.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.4 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
16.852 | 100.3 | 100.5 | -3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
Japan |
7.488 | 97.0 | 97.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Asian NICs(7) |
5.647 | 85.4 | 86.0 | -8.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 0.7 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
5.729 | 96.7 | 97.3 | -5.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 0.6 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
3.992 | 183.2 | 198.0 | -32.2 | 6.3 | 9.8 | -2.8 | 8.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance July 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2009 |
Aug. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2009 |
Apr. 2009 to May 2009 |
May 2009 to June 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 132.9 | 132.7 | -18.2 | -0.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
23.175 | 130.6 | 131.9 | -27.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 |
Asia |
67.007 | 114.6 | 114.0 | -12.0 | -2.3 | 1.7 | -1.1 | -0.5 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 119.1 | 119.7 | -18.2 | -3.0 | -1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
36.718 | 108.3 | 108.3 | -23.8 | -4.6 | -2.2 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 125.0 | 125.7 | -19.2 | -1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
25.180 | 122.8 | 123.5 | -28.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
Asia |
62.626 | 107.8 | 108.4 | -12.7 | -2.0 | 0.6 | -1.2 | 0.6 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 111.6 | 110.4 | -26.2 | -2.3 | -1.1 | 0.1 | -1.1 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
39.248 | 126.2 | 126.5 | -26.5 | -1.5 | -4.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Asia |
41.301 | 102.1 | 101.8 | -23.5 | -3.0 | 2.1 | -0.6 | -0.3 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 142.7 | 139.5 | -19.5 | -2.1 | 13.0 | -3.1 | -2.2 |
Europe |
44.265 | 151.0 | 143.0 | -23.9 | -6.0 | 28.6 | -6.0 | -5.3 |
Asia |
29.572 | 135.4 | 130.0 | -11.3 | 3.8 | 6.6 | -0.4 | -4.0 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
11.711 | 122.8 | 128.3 | -16.8 | -6.4 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 4.5 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 141.8 | 155.4 | -19.5 | -1.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 9.6 |
Europe |
34.886 | 186.1 | 187.4 | -21.2 | -2.2 | 15.7 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
Asia |
31.553 | 111.2 | 137.2 | -20.1 | 3.2 | -9.9 | 1.6 | 23.4 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
21.295 | 149.1 | 155.5 | -15.6 | -12.4 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes 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 -- 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 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. Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.