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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-09-1360 8:30 a.m. (EST) Friday, November 13, 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 - OCTOBER 2009 The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.7 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, led by a 1.8 percent increase in fuel prices. The rise followed a 0.2 percent increase in September. U.S. export prices advanced 0.3 percent in October after decreasing 0.2 percent the previous month. Imports All Imports: The increase in U.S. imports in October continued the recent upward trend for the index. Import prices have risen in seven of the past eight months and were up 8.1 percent over that period. Despite the recent increases, import prices declined 5.7 percent for the year ended in October driven by a 12.8 percent drop in prices between October 2008 and January 2009. Fuel Imports: Prices for import fuel advanced 1.8 percent in October after a 1.5 percent decline the previous month. A 24.1 percent increase in natural gas prices led the overall advance in October, while petroleum prices were also a contributing factor, advancing 0.9 percent. However, the price indexes for natural gas and petroleum both declined over the past year, falling 46.4 percent and 12.2 percent, respectively. All Imports Excluding Fuel: Nonfuel import prices rose 0.4 percent in October as higher prices for industrial supplies and materials, finished goods, and foods, feeds, and beverages all contributed to the advance. Prices for nonfuel imports rose between 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent in each of the past three months, the largest monthly advances since a 0.6 percent increase in July 2008. The index declined 2.9 percent over the past 12 months as sharp decreases at the end of 2008 more than offset the recent rises. 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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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 | 9.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
June |
2.7 | 16.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
July |
(r)-0.6 | (r)-2.6 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -4.9 | (r)0.1 |
August |
(r)1.5 | (r)6.9 | (r)0.4 | (r)0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
September |
(r)0.2 | (r)-1.5 | (r)0.5 | (r)-0.2 | (r)-3.0 | (r)0.1 |
October |
0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -1.0 | 0.3 |
Oct. 2007 to 2008 |
4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 3.8 |
Oct. 2008 to 2009 |
-5.7 | -15.4 | -2.9 | -3.4 | -10.0 | -2.7 |
Footnotes |
Exports All Exports: Export prices rose 0.3 percent after falling 0.2 percent in September. Rising nonagricultural prices more than offset a drop in the price index for agricultural exports. Prices of overall exports decreased 3.4 percent for the October 2008-2009 period. Agricultural Exports: Agricultural prices fell for the third time in the past four months in October, declining 1.0 percent after recording a 3.0 percent decrease in September. Falling prices for soybeans and wheat, down 7.5 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively, continued to drive agricultural prices lower. In contrast, a 9.2 percent rise in corn prices partially offset those declines. The price index for overall agricultural prices decreased 10.0 percent for the year ended in October. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Prices for nonagricultural exports increased 0.3 percent in October and have risen 2.3 percent since March. Higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and most of the major finished goods areas contributed to the advance. Despite the recent increases, a 4.6 percent drop in prices for the final two months of 2008 drove the index down 2.7 percent over the past year. SELECTED OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials increased 1.6 percent in October after rising 2.8 percent the previous month. Rising prices for metals and chemicals were a major factor for the increases in both October and September. Finished Goods: Prices for each of the major finished goods areas rose in October. Prices for automotive vehicles advanced 0.6 percent, the largest increase since a 0.6 percent rise in December 2007. The October increase was partially attributable to year-end model changeovers. The price index for consumer goods advanced 0.3 percent, the largest gain for the index since a 0.6 percent increase in April 2008. Capital goods prices advanced 0.2 percent, the largest increase since a similar 0.2 percent rise in July 2008. The increase was led by higher prices for electrical generating equipment. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages ticked up 0.1 percent in October. The modest advance followed increases of 0.5 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively, in September and August. For October, higher prices for fruit and coffee more than offset falling meat and fish prices. Imports by Locality of Origin: Higher fuel prices drove import prices from Canada in October, up 1.2 percent. The October increase followed advances of 0.9 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, in the previous two months. The price indexes of imports from the European Union, Mexico, China, and Japan also rose in October - up 0.6 percent, 0.7 percent, 0.1 percent, and 0.2 percent, respectively. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares advanced 6.4 percent in October, the first increase since a 13.0 percent jump in June. The October advance was led by an 8.6 percent rise in European fares. Import air freight prices also increased in October, rising 1.5 percent after advancing 0.7 percent the previous month. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased 1.0 percent in October after ticking up a modest 0.1 percent in September. The October advance was driven by higher prices for metals, chemicals, iron and steel mill products, and fuel. Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mixed in October. Prices for capital goods and for automotive vehicles rose 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. In contrast, consumer goods prices edged down 0.1 percent. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares rose 4.9 percent in October following a decline of 9.1 percent in September and an increase of 9.1 percent in August. Rising prices for European fares and Latin American/Caribbean fares contributed to the October advance. In contrast, export air freight prices fell 0.2 percent in October, the first monthly decline for the index since a 1.2 percent drop in June. Import and Export Price Index data for November 2009 are scheduled for release on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
Description | End Use |
Relative import- ance Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 121.3 | 122.2 | -5.7 | -0.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | |
All imports excluding petroleum |
82.326 | 107.9 | 108.7 | -3.8 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | |
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
81.147 | 112.0 | 112.5 | -2.9 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
4.689 | 140.7 | 140.9 | -3.5 | -1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
3.639 | 156.9 | 157.4 | -3.3 | -1.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
1.050 | 104.1 | 103.6 | -4.1 | -0.2 | 0.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
32.905 | 182.8 | 186.0 | -12.9 | -1.6 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum |
15.231 | 134.7 | 138.3 | -14.5 | -0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.7 | |
Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100) |
14.052 | 152.1 | 154.5 | -10.9 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
8.984 | 146.0 | 147.9 | -8.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | |
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum |
5.068 | 121.2 | 126.8 | -20.9 | -4.1 | 0.4 | -1.2 | 4.6 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
10 |
18.852 | 227.8 | 231.9 | -15.4 | -2.6 | 6.9 | -1.5 | 1.8 |
Petroleum & petroleum products |
100 |
17.674 | 251.4 | 253.7 | -12.2 | -2.4 | 7.5 | -0.9 | 0.9 |
Crude |
10000 |
12.804 | 257.2 | 261.6 | -10.6 | -2.2 | 7.1 | -0.7 | 1.7 |
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas |
101 |
0.991 | 91.7 | 109.4 | -40.9 | -7.2 | 0.1 | -12.3 | 19.3 |
Gas-natural |
10110 |
0.790 | 76.2 | 94.6 | -46.4 | -8.5 | 0.0 | -14.7 | 24.1 |
Paper & paper base stocks |
11 |
0.669 | 99.2 | 100.5 | -13.7 | -2.7 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials |
12 |
4.475 | 135.2 | 138.0 | -13.9 | -3.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.658 | 119.0 | 118.8 | -1.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Unfinished metals related to durable goods |
14 |
3.845 | 205.3 | 210.8 | -10.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 2.7 |
Finished metals related to durable goods |
15 |
1.866 | 137.0 | 137.8 | -11.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
Nonmetals related to durable goods |
16 |
1.539 | 104.2 | 104.7 | -5.6 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Capital goods |
2 |
23.412 | 91.9 | 92.1 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Electric generating equipment |
20 |
3.016 | 110.2 | 110.9 | -1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.6 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
18.294 | 86.5 | 86.6 | -1.7 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
2.102 | 123.3 | 123.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
13.925 | 108.7 | 109.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
25.069 | 104.0 | 104.3 | -0.8 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
11.555 | 107.8 | 107.8 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
12.314 | 100.5 | 100.9 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Nonmanufactured consumer goods |
42 |
1.201 | 101.2 | 101.6 | -4.1 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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 Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
|||||
All commodities |
100.000 | 117.9 | 118.2 | -3.4 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 0.3 | |
Agricultural commodities |
8.545 | 156.8 | 155.3 | -10.0 | -4.9 | 0.2 | -3.0 | -1.0 | |
Nonagricultural commodities |
91.456 | 115.1 | 115.5 | -2.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
0 |
7.830 | 158.1 | 156.1 | -10.8 | -5.7 | -0.2 | -3.9 | -1.3 |
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages |
00 |
7.199 | 160.6 | 158.7 | -11.0 | -6.2 | -0.2 | -4.0 | -1.2 |
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) |
01 |
0.631 | 137.3 | 134.3 | -9.1 | 0.5 | -1.0 | -2.5 | -2.2 |
Industrial supplies & materials |
1 |
27.659 | 143.9 | 145.3 | -10.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Industrial supplies & materials, durable |
10.955 | 150.7 | 152.4 | -4.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | |
Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable |
16.704 | 140.6 | 141.7 | -13.4 | -0.4 | 2.3 | -0.8 | 0.8 | |
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials |
10 |
1.346 | 142.0 | 142.7 | -3.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials |
26.313 | 144.3 | 145.7 | -10.4 | -0.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | |
Fuels & lubricants |
11 |
3.778 | 170.9 | 172.6 | -27.8 | -5.3 | 9.4 | -5.9 | 1.0 |
Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials |
12 |
21.506 | 142.8 | 144.2 | -7.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Selected building materials |
13 |
1.029 | 114.0 | 114.6 | -1.7 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Capital goods |
2 |
41.294 | 103.5 | 103.7 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Electrical generating equipment |
20 |
3.731 | 107.5 | 108.0 | -1.5 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Nonelectrical machinery |
21 |
28.624 | 94.9 | 95.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100) |
22 |
8.939 | 137.1 | 137.1 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
3 |
10.321 | 108.0 | 108.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
4 |
12.897 | 109.2 | 109.1 | -0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Nondurables, manufactured |
40 |
5.746 | 109.3 | 109.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
Durables, manufactured |
41 |
6.054 | 109.5 | 109.6 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 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 Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
16.073 | 112.5 | 115.6 | -14.2 | -2.8 | 5.5 | -1.0 | 2.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
1.712 | 132.8 | 132.6 | -1.3 | -3.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
Crop production |
111 |
1.228 | 139.9 | 139.7 | 2.9 | -5.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | -0.1 |
Mining |
21 |
14.361 | 110.3 | 113.7 | -15.6 | -2.7 | 6.0 | -1.3 | 3.1 |
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec. 2006=100) |
212 |
0.446 | 129.7 | 131.8 | 1.2 | -1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Manufactured articles |
83.382 | 107.8 | 108.2 | -3.5 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
10.356 | 107.0 | 107.2 | -1.8 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
2.441 | 117.9 | 118.4 | -7.5 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.935 | 107.4 | 107.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Textile mills |
313 |
0.446 | 112.5 | 112.8 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
Textile product mills |
314 |
0.798 | 99.4 | 100.5 | -1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
4.176 | 101.9 | 101.8 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Leather and allied product manufacturing |
316 |
1.560 | 107.2 | 107.2 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
17.937 | 115.4 | 115.4 | -7.8 | -1.5 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
1.006 | 94.5 | 94.3 | -1.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.202 | 99.0 | 99.4 | -11.6 | -3.2 | -0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
4.110 | 116.7 | 114.4 | -16.7 | -2.9 | 10.8 | -2.8 | -2.0 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
8.515 | 119.8 | 121.0 | -6.4 | -1.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
1.840 | 112.0 | 112.0 | -1.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
1.156 | 119.6 | 119.3 | 1.0 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
55.090 | 105.6 | 106.1 | -2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.363 | 136.1 | 138.3 | -15.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.785 | 115.8 | 116.7 | -4.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
6.912 | 112.4 | 112.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
15.085 | 88.9 | 89.0 | -3.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
4.012 | 112.6 | 113.0 | -1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
15.123 | 106.1 | 106.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Furniture and related product manufacturing |
337 |
1.571 | 109.3 | 109.0 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
5.238 | 111.8 | 112.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | NAICS | Relative import- ance Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
|||||
Nonmanufactured articles |
5.787 | 114.4 | 117.6 | -10.4 | -6.7 | 1.2 | -5.5 | 2.8 | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
11 |
4.529 | 131.3 | 131.9 | -10.7 | -7.7 | 0.4 | -6.5 | 0.5 |
Crop production |
111 |
4.185 | 134.7 | 135.5 | -11.1 | -8.1 | 0.1 | -6.9 | 0.6 |
Mining |
21 |
1.258 | 76.8 | 85.5 | -9.5 | -2.3 | 4.4 | -1.9 | 11.3 |
Mining (except oil and gas) |
212 |
0.985 | 90.3 | 91.0 | -5.2 | -1.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
Manufactured articles |
92.235 | 109.0 | 109.2 | -2.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
Manufactured goods, part 1 |
31 |
6.639 | 121.4 | 120.3 | -3.5 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.8 | -0.9 |
Food manufacturing |
311 |
4.472 | 136.5 | 134.5 | -4.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 1.0 | -1.5 |
Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing |
312 |
0.517 | 107.0 | 107.2 | 3.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Apparel manufacturing |
315 |
0.390 | 102.7 | 102.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 2 |
32 |
21.965 | 111.2 | 111.1 | -10.1 | -0.1 | 1.5 | -0.5 | -0.1 |
Wood product manufacturing |
321 |
0.459 | 106.9 | 107.6 | -4.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Paper manufacturing |
322 |
1.873 | 109.7 | 111.0 | -4.7 | -1.0 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing |
324 |
2.258 | 102.1 | 102.8 | -34.1 | -9.2 | 13.5 | -7.0 | 0.7 |
Chemical manufacturing |
325 |
14.361 | 114.1 | 113.7 | -7.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing |
326 |
2.163 | 107.8 | 107.2 | -4.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
327 |
0.851 | 111.8 | 111.7 | 0.4 | -1.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Manufactured goods, part 3 |
33 |
63.631 | 106.9 | 107.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Primary metal manufacturing |
331 |
4.356 | 125.7 | 129.5 | -5.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Fabricated metal product manufacturing |
332 |
2.839 | 121.7 | 121.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
Machinery manufacturing |
333 |
12.754 | 112.6 | 112.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Computer and electronic product manufacturing |
334 |
16.526 | 93.9 | 94.1 | 0.7 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing |
335 |
3.609 | 107.3 | 107.1 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Transportation equipment manufacturing |
336 |
18.241 | 110.2 | 110.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufacturing |
339 |
4.951 | 110.6 | 110.4 | -1.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
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 Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
|||||
Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.145 | 131.7 | 133.5 | -3.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Meat and edible meat offal |
02 |
0.262 | 157.5 | 155.6 | -8.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | -1.2 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.553 | 99.2 | 99.6 | -5.2 | -0.6 | 0.5 | -0.5 | 0.4 |
Vegetable products |
II |
1.430 | 158.6 | 158.3 | 0.5 | -4.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers |
07 |
0.426 | 293.4 | 294.5 | 22.6 | -3.6 | -1.1 | 5.0 | 0.4 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.412 | 98.9 | 102.0 | -6.4 | -7.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
Coffee, tea, mate and spices |
09 |
0.258 | 155.4 | 157.7 | 2.6 | -8.6 | 10.3 | -4.3 | 1.5 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco |
IV |
2.298 | 136.4 | 136.5 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares (Dec. 2007=100) |
19 |
0.250 | 112.8 | 110.8 | -1.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -1.8 |
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants |
20 |
0.279 | 125.8 | 125.6 | -10.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar |
22 |
0.939 | 116.7 | 116.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Mineral products |
V |
18.995 | 229.7 | 234.2 | -14.3 | -2.7 | 6.8 | -1.5 | 2.0 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
18.612 | 226.5 | 231.0 | -15.1 | -2.7 | 6.9 | -1.6 | 2.0 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
7.713 | 131.0 | 132.9 | -8.0 | -1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
0.770 | 216.3 | 244.6 | -16.6 | -9.3 | -3.9 | 10.6 | 13.1 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
2.458 | 126.1 | 126.4 | -5.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | -1.2 | 0.2 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.724 | 114.2 | 114.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty |
32 |
0.175 | 107.3 | 106.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.7 | -1.0 |
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100) |
33 |
0.426 | 121.0 | 121.5 | -2.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
0.423 | 90.1 | 90.0 | -9.7 | -0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
2.900 | 127.1 | 127.6 | -6.3 | -2.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
1.877 | 123.9 | 124.3 | -5.8 | -4.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.023 | 133.3 | 134.1 | -7.3 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc |
VIII |
0.622 | 113.6 | 113.6 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials |
42 |
0.560 | 114.5 | 114.6 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
1.032 | 115.1 | 114.2 | -2.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | -0.3 | -0.8 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
1.381 | 104.5 | 104.8 | -9.5 | -3.0 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
0.941 | 101.5 | 101.1 | -11.8 | -4.5 | -1.3 | -0.2 | -0.4 |
Printed matter |
49 |
0.282 | 119.4 | 119.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.6 | 0.0 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
5.252 | 102.9 | 103.0 | -0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
61 |
1.981 | 99.6 | 99.7 | -0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
62 |
2.006 | 102.8 | 102.6 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Made-up or worn textile articles |
63 |
0.539 | 90.7 | 91.8 | -4.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc. |
XII |
1.271 | 107.6 | 107.5 | 1.0 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Footwear and parts of such articles |
64 |
1.071 | 106.7 | 106.6 | 1.0 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. |
XIII |
1.030 | 124.6 | 124.6 | 1.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100) |
68 |
0.383 | 117.7 | 118.0 | -1.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Ceramic products |
69 |
0.326 | 139.4 | 139.5 | 5.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.321 | 116.7 | 116.1 | 0.3 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
2.651 | 142.2 | 146.5 | 5.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 3.0 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.815 | 162.5 | 164.0 | -15.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.281 | 194.0 | 199.0 | -28.7 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.722 | 136.0 | 137.6 | -16.8 | -1.9 | -1.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.689 | 291.9 | 295.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 1.1 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.798 | 123.3 | 121.1 | -15.7 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 7.2 | -1.8 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.391 | 117.2 | 116.7 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.468 | 128.6 | 128.4 | -2.8 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
25.917 | 87.1 | 87.4 | -1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
13.078 | 88.4 | 88.5 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts |
85 |
12.839 | 85.9 | 86.3 | -2.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
12.874 | 110.3 | 111.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
11.681 | 109.2 | 110.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec. 2002=100) |
88 |
1.079 | 115.9 | 115.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
3.211 | 102.4 | 102.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments |
90 |
2.882 | 100.1 | 100.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Clocks and watches and parts thereof |
91 |
0.250 | 124.0 | 124.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
4.245 | 107.9 | 107.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs |
94 |
2.310 | 112.3 | 111.9 | -1.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 | -0.4 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
1.721 | 101.4 | 101.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
96 |
0.214 | 116.0 | 116.2 | 3.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
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 Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | ||||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
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Live animals; animal products |
I |
1.477 | 153.3 | 149.5 | -16.3 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -1.6 | -2.5 |
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100) |
02 |
0.772 | 123.9 | 119.9 | -18.4 | -3.1 | -0.9 | -2.1 | -3.2 |
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
03 |
0.366 | 134.2 | 130.5 | -15.6 | 0.1 | -1.5 | -3.2 | -2.8 |
Vegetable products |
II |
4.363 | 176.9 | 175.7 | -11.4 | -8.7 | 0.2 | -5.8 | -0.7 |
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons |
08 |
0.605 | 107.4 | 111.2 | -0.6 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
Cereals |
10 |
1.666 | 168.3 | 172.1 | -24.4 | -17.4 | 0.2 | -8.4 | 2.3 |
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder |
12 |
1.461 | 211.4 | 198.7 | -2.1 | -3.9 | 0.0 | -7.5 | -6.0 |
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco |
IV |
2.517 | 140.6 | 140.4 | 4.6 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 0.6 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous edible preparations |
21 |
0.366 | 118.1 | 119.7 | -2.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec.2008=100) |
22 |
0.284 | 101.9 | 102.3 | - | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
23 |
0.554 | 206.0 | 191.2 | 5.3 | -3.5 | -2.6 | 0.0 | -7.2 |
Mineral products |
V |
3.707 | 199.7 | 206.1 | -28.3 | -7.1 | 10.3 | -4.4 | 3.2 |
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes |
27 |
3.170 | 191.8 | 198.5 | -29.9 | -7.9 | 11.4 | -5.7 | 3.5 |
Products of the chemical or allied industries |
VI |
11.731 | 136.2 | 136.0 | -5.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Inorganic chemicals |
28 |
1.167 | 176.6 | 165.7 | -21.2 | 3.8 | -1.0 | -6.6 | -6.2 |
Organic chemicals |
29 |
3.347 | 141.3 | 143.1 | -10.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Pharmaceutical products |
30 |
2.689 | 116.5 | 116.4 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks |
32 |
0.542 | 114.4 | 114.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations |
33 |
0.742 | 126.1 | 126.2 | 2.3 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes |
34 |
0.414 | 116.1 | 114.4 | -6.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | -1.5 |
Miscellaneous chemical products |
38 |
1.820 | 133.0 | 133.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof |
VII |
5.403 | 134.9 | 133.3 | -9.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -1.2 |
Plastics and articles thereof |
39 |
4.377 | 129.4 | 127.7 | -9.3 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | -1.3 |
Rubber and articles thereof |
40 |
1.026 | 158.7 | 158.1 | -12.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | -0.4 |
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc. |
VIII |
0.328 | 97.9 | 97.4 | -14.0 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 4.8 | -0.5 |
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork |
IX |
0.566 | 102.7 | 103.1 | -7.9 | -1.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products |
X |
2.382 | 107.8 | 108.0 | -7.1 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Woodpulp and recovered paper |
47 |
0.544 | 99.5 | 102.8 | -15.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
48 |
1.299 | 109.6 | 110.1 | -4.1 | -1.5 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 0.5 |
Printed material |
49 |
0.538 | 117.5 | 113.0 | -3.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -3.8 |
Textile and textile articles |
XI |
1.983 | 103.3 | 105.2 | -1.9 | 1.3 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof |
52 |
0.564 | 96.1 | 101.9 | -0.8 | 4.6 | -0.6 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. (Dec.2008=100) |
XIII |
0.829 | 114.4 | 114.6 | 1.0 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Glass and glassware |
70 |
0.434 | 97.5 | 97.6 | -1.9 | -2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins |
XIV |
3.925 | 176.8 | 181.7 | 3.9 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
Base metals and articles of base metals |
XV |
5.309 | 152.2 | 152.2 | -8.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
Iron and steel |
72 |
1.384 | 174.5 | 175.0 | -14.8 | 3.8 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
Articles of iron or steel |
73 |
1.449 | 157.8 | 157.1 | -1.6 | -2.2 | 0.1 | -1.4 | -0.4 |
Copper and articles thereof |
74 |
0.532 | 195.9 | 196.8 | -13.0 | 0.9 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
Aluminum and articles thereof |
76 |
0.775 | 112.9 | 112.5 | -10.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | -0.4 |
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof |
82 |
0.405 | 123.1 | 123.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous articles of base metal |
83 |
0.338 | 121.7 | 122.0 | -6.5 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc. |
XVI |
31.339 | 95.7 | 95.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
84 |
18.087 | 105.8 | 106.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof |
85 |
13.252 | 84.7 | 84.8 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment |
XVII |
15.798 | 120.3 | 120.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
Motor vehicles and their parts |
87 |
9.059 | 107.5 | 107.8 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces |
XVIII |
6.309 | 108.6 | 108.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles |
XX |
1.583 | 108.2 | 108.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; |
94 |
0.779 | 118.8 | 119.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof |
95 |
0.680 | 93.3 | 93.3 | -1.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 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 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
||||
Industrialized Countries(2) |
42.434 | 120.3 | 121.4 | -6.5 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
4.390 | 167.6 | 178.4 | -20.7 | -1.3 | 0.8 | -1.3 | 6.4 |
Manufactured articles |
37.621 | 116.1 | 116.6 | -4.7 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Other Countries(3) |
57.566 | 120.6 | 121.5 | -5.3 | -0.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
12.442 | 232.6 | 236.3 | -10.6 | -3.4 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
Manufactured articles |
44.910 | 104.8 | 105.2 | -3.3 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Canada |
15.963 | 130.9 | 132.5 | -11.3 | -0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
3.979 | 160.2 | 171.3 | -23.3 | -1.3 | 0.8 | -1.4 | 6.9 |
Manufactured articles |
11.678 | 125.9 | 125.5 | -7.7 | -0.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | -0.3 |
European Union(4) |
17.447 | 125.6 | 126.3 | -2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
0.222 | 235.8 | 239.1 | -4.3 | -0.4 | 4.9 | -1.8 | 1.4 |
Manufactured articles |
17.133 | 123.2 | 123.9 | -2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
France (Dec. 2003=100) |
1.954 | 122.3 | 123.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Germany (Dec. 2003=100) |
4.735 | 110.1 | 110.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100) |
2.660 | 121.8 | 122.5 | -4.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Latin America(5) |
17.808 | 150.0 | 152.1 | -6.3 | -1.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Nonmanufactured articles |
5.160 | 260.0 | 264.9 | -2.5 | -4.4 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Manufactured articles |
12.547 | 127.7 | 129.1 | -7.5 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100) |
10.785 | 133.9 | 134.8 | -3.3 | -1.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
1.947 | 136.3 | 139.5 | - | -6.5 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100) |
8.788 | 96.4 | 96.5 | - | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6) |
33.590 | 99.9 | 100.0 | -2.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
China (Dec. 2003=100) |
16.852 | 100.4 | 100.5 | -3.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
Japan |
7.488 | 97.2 | 97.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Asian NICs(7) |
5.647 | 86.1 | 86.1 | -6.9 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8) |
5.729 | 97.2 | 96.6 | -3.6 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9) |
3.992 | 192.7 | 194.7 | -10.7 | -2.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
Description | Relative import- ance Sept. 2009(1) |
Index | Percent change | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Annual | Monthly | |||||
Oct. 2008 to Oct. 2009 |
June 2009 to July 2009 |
July 2009 to Aug. 2009 |
Aug. 2009 to Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2009 |
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Air Freight |
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Import Air Freight |
100.000 | 134.4 | 136.4 | -10.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
23.348 | 133.1 | 136.0 | -13.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
Asia |
66.936 | 115.8 | 117.5 | -7.4 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Export Air Freight |
100.000 | 121.6 | 121.4 | -14.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
Europe (Dec. 2006=100) |
36.875 | 111.0 | 111.0 | -17.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
Inbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 126.4 | 128.0 | -13.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
25.278 | 124.7 | 126.4 | -18.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Asia |
62.770 | 109.2 | 110.7 | -9.6 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Outbound Air Freight |
100.000 | 112.0 | 111.7 | -21.5 | 0.3 | -1.2 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
Europe (Dec. 2003=100) |
40.092 | 129.4 | 129.4 | -19.9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
Asia |
41.422 | 102.8 | 102.8 | -19.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Air Passenger Fares |
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Import Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 137.9 | 146.7 | -11.6 | -3.1 | -2.2 | -1.1 | 6.4 |
Europe |
44.588 | 147.0 | 159.6 | -9.4 | -6.0 | -5.3 | 2.8 | 8.6 |
Asia |
28.099 | 124.4 | 129.5 | -5.0 | -0.4 | -4.0 | -4.3 | 4.1 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
11.609 | 117.6 | 120.3 | -7.2 | 7.8 | 4.5 | -8.3 | 2.3 |
Export Air Passenger Fares |
100.000 | 141.3 | 148.2 | -8.6 | 3.0 | 9.1 | -9.1 | 4.9 |
Europe |
31.472 | 166.9 | 172.2 | -16.0 | 6.7 | -0.3 | -10.1 | 3.2 |
Asia |
34.877 | 122.2 | 122.7 | -6.5 | 2.9 | 22.7 | -11.4 | 0.4 |
Latin America/Caribbean |
20.729 | 144.2 | 151.5 | -8.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | -7.3 | 5.1 |
Footnotes |
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NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. |
TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes are reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in the weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101. Merchandise Goods Classification Systems -- The merchandise price indexes are published using three classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for classifying items by industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products manufacturing) include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI (Producer Price Index) to produce the NAICS primary products indexes. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Services Price Indexes -- Starting in September 2008 the Import Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent changes in the average revenue per passenger received by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and are calculated from data obtained from an airline consulting service. These data include tickets sold by travel agencies and travel websites. Tickets sold directly by the airlines are excluded, as are frequent flyer tickets generally. Starting in January 2008 the Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent changes in the average revenue per passenger received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents and are calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Taxes and fees are included in the Import Air Passenger Fares Index and excluded from the Export Air Passenger Fares Index. The Air Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does not include any ground transportation or port service. The Air Freight Indexes are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets specifying detailed information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "MXP Publications." Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21 and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. After three months, no further data revisions take place. So, for example, data released in the January release will be subject to revision in the releases for February, March, and April. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts constructed by the Department of Commerce. Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Income and Product Accounts, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis. E-Mail Subscription -- The U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes news release is available through an e-mail subscription service at (http://www.bls.gov/bls/list.htm). Additional Information -- More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home page at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). 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