Technical Information: USDL-01-10 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.S.T. Internet Address: http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Thursday, January 11, 2001 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - DECEMBER 2000- The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.5 percent in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline followed a 0.1 percent increase in the previous month and reflected a downturn for imported petroleum prices. The Export Price Index dipped 0.1 percent in December, after posting no change in November. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1999 December 0.6 6.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 2000 January 0.4 3.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 February 2.1 14.9 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.4 March 0.1 -0.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4 April -1.4 -11.3 0.1 -0.1 0.8 -0.2 May 0.4 4.5 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3 June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1 July 0.1 -1.4 0.2 -0.1 -2.1 0.2 August 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 -0.1 September 1.1 10.4 r -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3 October -0.4 r -2.9 r 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 November 0.1 r 1.6 r -0.1 0.0 1.0 r -0.1 December -0.5 -9.3 0.9 -0.1 1.2 -0.2 December 1998-99 7.1 136.8 0.0 0.4 -6.8 1.3 December 1999-00 3.5 18.8 1.4 1.3 3.1 1.0 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. From December 1999 to December 2000, import prices rose 3.5 percent after gaining 7.1 percent in the December 1998-99 period. The increase in both years was largely attributable to rising petroleum prices. The increase in export prices-up 1.3 percent for the year ended in December 2000-was the largest calendar year increase for the index since 1995 and was led by a turnaround in prices for agricultural exports. Import Goods The December decrease of 0.5 percent for overall import prices was highlighted by a 9.3 percent decline for imported petroleum prices, which had increased 1.6 percent in the previous month. The volatile petroleum index rose 18.8 percent for the year ended in December 2000 after surging 136.8 percent from December 1998 to December 1999. Led by natural gas prices, the index for nonpetroleum import prices rose 0.9 percent in December 2000, the largest one- month advance for the index since the monthly series began in January 1989. The index had registered little monthly movement prior to December and was up 1.4 percent for the 12-month period ended in December 2000-the first calendar year increase since 1995. From December 1998 to December 1999, nonpetroleum import prices were unchanged. The index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, rose 4.1 percent in December 2000; the increase was largely attributable to a 40.6 percent rise for natural gas. Over the past 12 months, the index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, was up 11.8 percent. Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages also increased in December, up 1.6 percent, after decreasing in each of the previous three months; the index was down 4.2 percent for the year. In contrast, all of the major finished goods indexes either decreased or posted no change in December. Furthermore, import prices for both consumer goods and capital goods dropped on an annual basis for the fifth consecutive year. In December, import prices for consumer goods were down 0.2 percent, after recording no change in each of the previous two months. For the year ended in December, the index declined 1.1 percent. Capital goods prices, which have decreased in seven of the past eight months, dipped 0.1 percent for the second month in a row. Falling prices for computers and semi- conductors led the decline in December. Over the past 12 months, the index for capital goods dropped 2.1 percent. Import prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were unchanged for the second consecutive month and up 0.7 percent over the past year. Export Goods Prices for exports dipped 0.1 percent in December, as the decline in nonagricultural export prices countered increases for agricultural export prices. Nonagricultural export prices decreased 0.2 percent, after declining 0.1 percent in each of the previous two months. From December 1999 to December 2000, however, this index advanced 1.0 percent, similar to the 1.3 percent increase in the prior year. Led by increasing prices for grains and oilseeds, the index for agricultural exports increased for the fourth consecutive month, rising 1.2 percent in December. During the past year, agricultural export prices rose 3.1 percent, after falling on an annual basis over each of the previous four years. The December decrease in nonagricultural export prices was largely attributable to a fuel-driven 0.8 percent decline for the nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials index. This index has decreased for three consecutive months, but, despite the recent downturn, prices for exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were up 3.4 percent for the year. The export price index for consumer goods also fell in December, down 0.2 percent, after posting no change in the previous two months. Over the past 12 months, prices for consumer goods decreased 0.4 percent. The indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines continued to register little movement. The index for capital goods gained 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month and was up 0.3 percent for the year. Export prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were unchanged last month, after dipping 0.1 percent in November. From December 1999 to December 2000, this index increased 0.6 percent. Summary of December-to-December percent changes 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 All commodity imports -4.2 0.2 -1.0 5.3 2.6 1.5 -5.2 -6.4 7.1 3.5 Excluding petroleum 0.2 0.8 1.4 3.9 2.2 -1.7 -2.8 -3.3 0.0 1.4 Petroleum -33.0 -6.0 -21.7 20.3 6.0 33.8 -25.5 -40.7 136.8 18.8 All commodity exports -0.6 0.7 1.1 3.7 3.4 -1.2 -1.1 -3.5 0.4 1.3 Excluding agricultural -1.1 0.9 0.1 4.4 1.6 -0.3 -1.0 -2.8 1.3 1.0 Agricultural 1.7 -0.5 8.3 -0.2 17.4 -6.9 -3.0 -9.3 -6.8 3.1 Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan continued to record modest movement, dipping 0.1 percent in December after remaining unchanged on average in each of the prior two months. For the year ended in December, the index edged up 0.2 percent. The index for imports from Latin America fell in December, down 3.2 percent, reflecting the drop in petroleum prices. Over the past 12 months, however, import prices from Latin America increased 7.0 percent. Import prices from the European Union fell for the fifth consecutive month, down 0.4 percent in December. From December 1999 to December 2000, the index fell 1.8 percent. In contrast, import prices from Canada, which have declined only once in the past 23 months, increased 2.0 percent in December. Over the past 12 months, the index for import prices from Canada increased 11.4 percent. Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries increased in December, up 0.5 percent after falling the same amount in each of the previous two months. The index has decreased on an annual basis over the past five years. From December 1999 to December 2000, the index fell 1.3 percent. Import and Export Services The import air freight index decreased 1.4 percent from September to December, following a third-quarter increase of 0.2 percent. For the year ended in December, the index fell 3.8 percent. The export air freight index also decreased in the fourth quarter, down 1.5 percent. The index, however, edged up 0.2 percent over the past 12 months. The import air passenger index dropped 5.9 percent from September to December but gained 10.3 percent for the year ended in December. Export air passenger fares also declined in the fourth quarter, down 4.7 percent. Over the past year, the index fell 0.8 percent. The import ocean liner freight index was unchanged over the past three months, after decreasing in the previous quarter. The index decreased 1.2 percent over the past year. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for January are scheduled for release on February 15, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE November November December to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 100.7 100.2 3.5 1.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 85.699 93.2 94.0 1.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.9 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.157 89.4 90.8 -4.2 -0.7 -0.1 -1.3 1.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 2.771 81.8 83.9 -6.6 -0.8 0.4 -1.2 2.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 1.386 109.5 109.1 1.3 -0.4 -1.2 -1.5 -0.4 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 33.166 127.4 125.4 14.6 3.9 -0.9 0.7 -1.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............. 18.864 102.2 106.4 11.8 -0.6 0.7 0.0 4.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.421 97.8 98.2 2.0 -2.0 -0.2 -1.2 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.. 9.442 106.9 115.4 22.9 1.1 1.6 1.1 8.0 10 Fuels & lubricants........................ 16.394 188.2 181.1 28.7 9.7 -1.7 2.2 -3.8 100 Petroleum & petroleum products......... 14.302 184.6 167.4 18.8 10.4 -2.9 1.6 -9.3 1000 Crude............................. 11.455 185.1 164.3 14.2 9.2 -3.1 1.5 -11.2 11 Paper & paper base stocks................. 1.913 90.6 91.0 12.1 2.5 0.7 0.2 0.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials................ 5.636 92.7 93.4 4.8 -0.6 0.1 -0.2 0.8 13 Selected building materials............... 1.841 97.2 99.3 -10.6 -1.5 0.6 -2.1 2.2 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods....................... 4.748 104.1 104.1 9.8 -3.3 -0.4 -1.3 0.0 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods............................... 1.325 91.1 91.1 -1.0 0.3 -0.8 -0.4 0.0 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods... 1.309 87.0 86.9 -0.6 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.384 80.1 80.0 -2.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment........................... 3.116 93.1 93.1 2.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 19.594 76.3 76.1 -2.9 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.506 102.7 102.7 0.7 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 20.788 96.6 96.4 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 10.443 99.9 99.7 -0.9 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.2 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 9.300 92.8 92.8 -1.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............ 1.044 99.1 98.7 -1.1 0.4 0.2 -0.7 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE November November December to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.5 96.4 1.3 0.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.128 84.7 85.7 3.1 3.2 0.5 1.0 1.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.872 97.8 97.6 1.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.317 86.7 87.4 1.6 3.0 0.6 1.0 0.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 7.521 85.7 86.7 2.1 3.7 0.4 1.3 1.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 0.796 98.2 95.7 -3.8 -1.8 1.6 -1.3 -2.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 26.192 95.9 95.2 3.8 1.3 -0.5 -0.2 -0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.594 91.1 90.9 0.9 -0.4 -0.1 -0.7 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE...................... 16.599 98.8 97.8 5.5 2.2 -0.7 -0.1 -1.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................... 1.607 82.0 82.7 7.8 2.0 0.5 -0.4 0.9 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS......................... 24.585 96.9 96.1 3.4 1.2 -0.6 -0.3 -0.8 11 Fuels & lubricants........................ 3.404 150.7 146.3 21.5 12.4 -5.2 2.6 -2.9 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.670 90.9 90.4 1.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.7 -0.6 13 Selected building materials............... 1.511 89.0 89.0 0.5 -1.2 0.3 -0.8 0.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.354 96.2 96.3 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment........................... 4.417 99.6 99.8 1.3 0.2 -0.4 0.1 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 32.927 91.5 91.5 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.082 104.4 104.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 12.055 102.2 102.0 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 6.376 102.2 101.9 -1.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 5.114 101.2 101.3 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 100.7 100.2 3.5 1.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.551 90.2 92.3 -2.5 -0.5 0.2 -1.3 2.3 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.319 95.7 97.3 -1.1 0.1 -3.5 0.2 1.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 1.044 109.3 109.0 2.1 -0.8 -1.7 -1.3 -0.3 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 0.987 96.8 104.1 0.5 0.2 3.2 -4.1 7.5 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.352 51.9 50.9 -27.9 -2.3 -0.9 -3.9 -1.9 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.849 93.1 94.8 1.9 -0.3 1.1 2.3 1.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.860 113.4 113.0 0.9 0.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 11 Beverages................................. 0.730 110.7 110.3 1.5 0.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.627 87.7 88.5 -4.0 -0.8 1.0 -2.3 0.9 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.864 97.7 101.9 -14.2 -2.4 1.9 -3.8 4.3 25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 0.449 83.4 83.4 22.3 0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.594 100.1 99.0 0.0 -0.5 0.6 -2.1 -1.1 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.248 99.1 96.5 -13.8 1.7 1.3 -5.0 -2.6 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.304 87.2 86.7 -3.3 -0.7 -1.0 -0.8 -0.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 16.024 190.0 183.1 29.7 9.8 -1.5 2.1 -3.6 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 13.643 184.6 166.9 18.0 10.4 -3.3 1.7 -9.6 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 2.268 253.2 334.9 123.0 6.2 10.9 4.7 32.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.322 94.7 95.0 3.3 -0.5 -0.2 -0.5 0.3 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.597 99.5 100.6 8.3 -1.8 0.1 -1.6 1.1 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.617 93.1 94.2 7.0 -0.1 0.6 0.0 1.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.250 86.9 86.9 -3.1 -0.8 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.876 95.7 95.7 -1.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.279 87.3 87.3 -3.2 -0.7 -1.4 -0.3 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.370 95.9 95.8 1.9 -0.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.489 79.5 78.9 -1.0 -0.1 -1.0 -0.6 -0.8 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.621 100.9 100.8 1.3 1.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.281 97.3 97.5 3.8 -0.9 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.668 91.6 91.6 -3.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.503 92.1 92.0 -7.8 -1.5 -1.5 0.5 -0.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board... 1.617 91.9 92.3 7.1 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.301 94.8 94.5 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.028 100.2 100.2 -1.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.877 91.4 92.2 3.6 -2.2 -2.2 -0.3 0.9 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.291 114.3 114.7 20.0 -3.6 1.1 -1.2 0.3 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.844 94.9 94.9 -1.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 42.587 89.1 89.0 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 2.905 99.6 99.6 0.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.508 95.3 95.3 -2.6 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.758 93.2 93.5 -1.8 1.2 -0.2 -0.6 0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.234 95.3 95.4 -1.6 -0.3 -0.6 -0.2 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.144 58.8 58.7 -4.9 -0.2 -1.7 0.0 -0.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.992 83.8 83.8 -2.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.606 82.5 82.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 78 Road vehicles............................. 14.413 102.9 102.8 0.5 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.414 97.0 97.0 -0.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.359 92.6 92.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.160 97.4 97.4 -0.4 -0.2 -1.9 1.5 0.0 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.489 101.3 101.3 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.571 101.2 101.1 -0.8 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.1 85 Footwear.................................. 1.710 100.7 100.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.482 93.1 93.0 -2.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.260 91.1 90.6 -2.1 -0.8 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.383 93.8 93.9 -1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 96.5 96.4 1.3 0.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 6.989 88.4 88.7 3.6 2.8 1.4 1.5 0.3 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.307 107.6 105.9 5.0 1.4 2.1 0.2 -1.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.599 96.8 93.9 -5.1 -2.0 2.2 -1.7 -3.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.225 74.0 75.7 10.5 5.9 4.4 4.5 2.3 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.297 89.8 89.3 -2.1 3.7 -3.5 1.2 -0.6 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.682 95.8 98.2 7.6 1.9 1.9 1.1 2.5 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.405 107.1 107.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.475 88.1 88.1 -3.4 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 0.0 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.538 101.6 101.6 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.273 101.9 101.9 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.410 82.2 82.5 4.6 1.0 -0.4 -1.4 0.4 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.339 102.1 103.1 13.9 5.3 4.2 -2.5 1.0 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.877 79.3 84.3 5.9 7.4 -3.0 -2.5 6.3 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.915 86.5 85.9 1.1 -1.7 0.3 -0.8 -0.7 25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 1.038 88.6 86.5 6.9 -1.1 -1.0 -1.3 -2.4 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.729 72.2 73.0 16.8 2.1 -0.3 0.3 1.1 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.315 90.6 90.6 -3.7 -1.7 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.800 76.2 74.7 -4.7 0.0 1.0 -4.2 -2.0 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.399 93.0 93.4 4.4 -1.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 3.182 162.1 157.5 24.4 12.7 -5.5 3.1 -2.8 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.643 93.1 93.0 -4.6 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 2.143 193.4 183.7 31.1 18.0 -7.0 2.3 -5.0 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.281 59.0 58.7 -24.7 -2.4 -2.8 -1.7 -0.5 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.809 94.1 93.6 0.0 -0.5 0.5 -0.8 -0.5 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.668 86.9 85.4 1.9 -1.0 1.5 -1.5 -1.7 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.848 99.4 99.9 1.9 0.8 1.5 -0.3 0.5 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.488 99.5 99.4 -0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.230 100.2 100.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.769 103.3 103.2 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.467 78.3 76.6 4.4 3.7 1.8 -2.6 -2.2 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.806 91.2 90.6 -4.6 -2.7 -0.5 -1.2 -0.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.832 98.3 97.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.701 99.0 99.7 0.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.075 100.6 100.4 2.1 0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.688 104.1 103.8 -4.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.3 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.295 91.6 92.8 -0.2 0.1 1.1 -1.1 1.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.... 1.638 89.6 89.1 2.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.6 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.360 98.2 96.8 -1.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -1.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.333 106.0 105.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.5 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.051 96.7 96.4 1.8 0.3 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.468 104.2 105.9 14.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.7 1.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.087 108.9 108.6 1.3 0.6 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.693 97.4 97.5 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.712 113.7 113.7 2.4 0.1 0.0 1.2 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.810 106.5 106.9 2.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.001 108.3 108.3 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.212 108.4 108.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.395 67.8 67.7 -3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.723 96.5 96.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.627 85.3 85.4 -1.5 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.1 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.348 103.9 104.0 0.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.353 101.8 101.5 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.651 105.5 105.6 0.3 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.199 96.1 96.1 -4.0 -0.9 0.5 0.0 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.864 106.9 106.5 1.1 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.4 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.954 98.5 98.3 1.0 0.0 0.2 -0.4 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.216 98.9 98.7 0.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.469 102.8 102.5 0.8 0.0 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System November November December to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.584 106.5 107.5 1.4 -0.6 -1.4 0.1 0.9 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.267 98.7 100.5 0.3 1.4 -3.4 0.6 1.8 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.956 114.6 114.1 1.1 -1.0 -1.6 -1.1 -0.4 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.361 96.7 100.3 3.0 -0.9 0.9 3.1 3.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.313 78.9 82.4 -9.4 0.2 2.1 -4.0 4.4 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.279 106.7 130.1 13.2 1.2 11.5 -9.7 21.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.418 96.2 96.9 -9.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.9 0.7 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.256 54.6 53.8 -31.2 -0.3 -2.0 -5.2 -1.5 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.361 86.1 85.3 -6.1 0.6 0.3 -1.5 -0.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.884 95.6 95.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.235 81.2 81.7 -2.0 -2.3 -3.1 -0.7 0.6 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.744 107.3 106.9 0.7 0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.905 89.4 89.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 -0.6 0.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 16.578 183.8 176.8 27.7 9.4 -1.6 2.1 -3.8 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.277 99.6 99.4 -0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.6 -0.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 16.090 188.6 181.2 28.9 9.8 -1.8 2.2 -3.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.026 98.2 98.7 4.0 -0.8 -0.1 -0.6 0.5 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.803 100.2 101.2 7.5 -0.4 1.0 -0.2 1.0 29 Organic chemicals........................... 1.982 98.1 99.0 5.5 -2.0 0.0 -1.4 0.9 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.555 105.8 105.7 -0.1 -0.6 -0.9 -0.3 -0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.249 85.4 85.4 -2.8 -0.6 -0.9 0.0 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.347 99.3 99.2 2.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.369 90.2 90.2 1.7 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.0 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.721 95.4 95.2 4.2 1.5 -0.7 0.5 -0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.554 86.9 86.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.640 92.4 91.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.914 78.5 78.7 -1.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.947 100.5 100.5 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.763 98.9 99.0 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.383 92.8 95.6 -12.9 -2.3 1.1 -2.7 3.0 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.437 90.9 91.2 9.0 1.9 0.6 0.1 0.3 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.454 84.9 84.9 21.5 0.6 1.2 0.0 0.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.652 93.8 94.2 8.0 2.8 0.2 0.3 0.4 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.332 97.1 97.1 -0.9 0.0 1.0 -0.8 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.565 99.8 99.4 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.4 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 1.980 101.9 101.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.2 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.185 102.6 101.8 -1.6 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.8 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.313 92.0 91.9 -3.0 -0.5 -2.9 2.7 -0.1 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.088 93.7 93.5 -0.4 -0.8 0.2 -1.0 -0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.008 101.3 101.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.724 100.7 100.7 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.284 103.4 103.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.059 97.8 97.9 -3.0 -0.5 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.405 96.0 96.0 -2.5 -0.1 -1.2 -0.1 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.408 97.3 97.4 -2.8 -0.9 -0.6 0.0 0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.574 119.3 120.9 16.5 -3.4 -0.8 1.4 1.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.326 89.0 88.4 0.2 -0.9 -0.1 -1.4 -0.7 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.618 90.8 90.5 1.9 -3.1 -2.4 -0.9 -0.3 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.181 92.0 92.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.9 0.0 0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.377 72.1 71.3 -1.2 0.1 2.6 -3.2 -1.1 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.889 87.8 87.1 2.0 -0.4 1.4 -2.3 -0.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.406 103.3 103.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.1 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.440 90.7 87.0 -4.5 2.2 5.5 -7.1 -4.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.193 80.2 80.0 -2.0 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 13.379 79.0 78.9 -2.8 -0.4 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.814 81.5 81.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.621 103.1 103.0 0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.749 102.7 102.7 0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.319 90.9 90.6 -1.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 2.842 91.0 90.7 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.341 88.4 88.2 -5.2 -2.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.436 95.4 95.3 -1.5 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.495 96.8 96.7 -0.5 -0.2 -1.4 1.0 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.687 95.6 95.6 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.254 86.5 86.5 -8.6 -0.8 -1.6 -0.1 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System November November December to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.026 99.6 97.4 0.2 0.4 2.1 -0.4 -2.2 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.182 102.2 100.3 3.5 1.8 2.8 0.3 -1.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.543 96.4 92.3 -3.4 -2.6 2.0 -1.7 -4.3 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.301 81.1 81.4 -5.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.280 78.6 80.4 5.2 5.8 0.7 2.1 2.3 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.318 98.8 109.7 5.3 2.9 -6.2 7.5 11.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.630 84.4 77.6 -12.9 7.6 -3.1 -1.1 -8.1 10 Cereals..................................... 2.014 71.9 73.8 11.5 6.7 4.9 5.0 2.6 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.080 84.9 89.2 5.3 5.8 -2.5 -2.0 5.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.309 60.2 60.4 -22.4 -1.7 -2.7 -1.3 0.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.460 99.3 99.8 1.7 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.339 93.3 93.3 -0.2 1.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.374 107.2 107.2 -0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.329 97.4 97.4 -1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.615 93.2 96.6 10.5 2.9 3.3 2.6 3.6 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.283 101.9 101.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.521 103.0 101.9 0.9 -0.4 0.6 -0.6 -1.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.610 139.6 135.1 16.6 10.8 -4.7 1.2 -3.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.090 154.7 149.2 21.9 12.9 -5.2 2.0 -3.6 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.859 95.5 95.1 1.5 0.0 0.8 -0.7 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.922 99.4 100.2 2.1 1.3 0.9 -0.3 0.8 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.987 90.0 88.6 2.4 -0.8 2.0 -1.3 -1.6 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.940 105.5 105.4 1.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.522 78.5 76.8 4.2 3.5 1.8 -2.6 -2.2 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.490 97.6 97.6 -1.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.556 106.6 106.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.325 105.1 105.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.431 94.3 93.9 2.5 0.0 0.6 -0.7 -0.4 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.471 97.6 98.5 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.9 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.264 93.8 93.5 -1.6 -1.0 -0.3 -0.5 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.337 92.1 91.7 -2.0 -1.4 -0.3 -0.6 -0.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.927 100.7 100.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.599 101.0 101.4 15.0 3.7 2.0 -0.9 0.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.450 102.1 102.5 21.9 5.0 2.7 -1.2 0.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.233 88.0 87.8 0.6 -1.2 0.7 -1.1 -0.2 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 3.383 87.8 86.7 2.4 -0.6 -0.1 -0.6 -1.3 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.942 83.4 81.5 6.8 -1.3 -1.1 -1.1 -2.3 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.600 89.9 89.3 1.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 -0.7 49 Printed material............................ 0.841 111.4 110.4 -0.6 0.0 0.3 -0.4 -0.9 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 3.036 86.2 86.3 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.613 70.2 71.2 16.7 1.7 -0.1 0.4 1.4 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.275 103.5 103.5 5.2 0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)...... 0.458 97.7 97.7 -2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.610 92.6 92.6 -5.5 -1.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.863 103.4 103.5 0.3 0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.1 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.493 101.0 100.9 -0.3 0.0 -1.4 0.0 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.210 112.3 115.3 15.9 -2.0 -0.2 -0.5 2.7 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.609 94.5 93.9 1.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.6 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.827 78.5 78.1 -3.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.6 -0.5 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.310 110.9 110.6 0.8 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.381 71.9 71.0 3.6 1.5 1.2 -2.0 -1.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.874 86.8 86.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 -2.5 -0.8 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.454 112.4 111.4 4.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.9 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.442 117.1 117.1 15.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.237 91.0 91.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 20.005 93.8 93.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.232 87.6 87.7 -1.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.448 109.1 109.2 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.793 103.9 104.0 0.8 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.551 104.0 103.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.800 102.4 102.4 0.3 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.895 105.3 105.2 0.5 -0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.728 99.1 99.1 -1.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, December 1999-December 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Description 1/ 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 1995 November December to to to to to 2000 2000 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 55.6 101.5 102.2 3.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.7 Manufactured Goods...................... 52.2 97.8 98.0 0.9 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.1 168.5 178.1 40.7 6.8 3.5 -0.4 5.7 3/ Developing Countries......................... 42.7 105.1 102.2 2.9 2.2 -0.2 0.3 -2.8 Manufactured Goods...................... 35.4 93.4 92.7 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.1 158.6 144.7 10.0 7.6 -2.5 1.0 -8.8 Canada....................................... 18.9 110.6 112.8 11.4 2.4 0.9 0.0 2.0 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.5 102.3 102.4 4.0 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.2 178.3 197.2 55.5 7.1 5.0 -0.4 10.6 4/ European Union............................... 17.0 100.0 99.6 -1.8 -0.2 -0.9 -0.2 -0.4 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.4 98.7 98.7 -2.1 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 0.5 143.9 131.2 6.8 8.3 -3.0 -0.8 -8.8 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 14.1 117.0 113.3 7.0 2.5 0.3 0.3 -3.2 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 10.4 106.5 105.3 6.5 0.9 1.0 0.9 -1.1 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 3.5 149.5 138.3 8.6 5.8 -1.0 -0.9 -7.5 Japan........................................ 16.6 90.0 89.9 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 10.9 81.8 82.2 -1.3 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 0.5 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for September, October and November 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services December 1999-December 2000 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 of September December to to to to to Dollars) 2000 2000 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 86.7 85.5 -3.8 -2.0 -0.7 0.2 -1.4 Atlantic 1278 76.7 75.7 -9.2 -4.8 -3.7 0.3 -1.3 Pacific 1674 94.9 93.2 -1.3 -0.5 1.0 0.1 -1.8 Air Passenger Fares 11127 124.7 117.4 10.3 3.1 11.9 1.6 -5.9 1/ Atlantic 4922 138.7 117.6 13.6 4.6 22.0 5.0 -15.2 1/ Pacific 2340 102.8 103.1 1.2 -2.1 7.2 -3.9 0.3 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 117.1 122.8 12.2 3.8 3.0 0.1 4.9 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 140.9 n.a. n.a. 26.8 17.7 25.9 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 127.5 127.5 -1.2 -2.3 1.3 -0.2 0.0 U.S. East Coast 4271 115.3 115.5 3.1 -0.8 3.8 0.0 0.2 from Atlantic 1952 98.4 98.4 -3.6 -2.0 -1.7 0.0 0.0 from Pacific 1774 134.3 134.8 7.2 0.0 6.8 0.0 0.4 U.S. West Coast 5596 136.0 135.9 -3.9 -3.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 89.3 88.0 0.2 0.0 1.7 0.0 -1.5 Air Passenger Fares 17272 108.1 103.0 -0.8 -0.5 3.5 1.1 -4.7 1/ Atlantic 4120 108.3 102.3 1.6 1.5 4.5 1.4 -5.5 1/ Pacific 10700 94.5 88.1 -4.1 -2.6 4.1 1.4 -6.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 123.1 130.3 11.7 4.8 2.5 -1.8 5.8 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services December 1999-December 2000 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 of September December to to to to to Dollars) 2000 2000 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 88.5 87.4 -3.6 -2.0 -0.6 0.1 -1.2 Atlantic 1880 81.8 80.7 -8.2 -3.9 -3.4 0.2 -1.3 Pacific 3151 93.0 91.5 -2.1 -1.3 0.8 0.0 -1.6 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.6 92.6 1.0 0.0 1.2 -0.2 0.0 Atlantic 2080 102.7 103.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 -0.1 0.7 Pacific 3222 85.5 85.6 0.9 -0.1 1.2 -0.2 0.1 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 115.5 111.9 4.8 0.5 5.6 1.9 -3.1 1/ Atlantic 8811 114.2 107.1 10.8 2.0 11.3 4.1 -6.2 1/ Pacific 15900 102.8 98.3 -0.3 -2.1 5.3 1.2 -4.4 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 127.0 133.6 12.0 5.3 0.9 0.2 5.2 Canadian 1367 196.6 193.3 0.5 1.2 -0.1 1.1 -1.7 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 109.1 103.2 1.0 0.4 5.2 1.1 -5.4 1/ Atlantic 13572 114.6 104.0 3.7 2.3 9.4 2.1 -9.2 1/ Pacific 12570 91.5 85.9 -7.1 -3.4 2.0 0.3 -6.1 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 115.6 122.3 11.3 2.5 2.6 0.1 5.8 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 144.8 n.a. n.a. 26.8 18.0 24.6 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 142.8 142.8 2.4 -2.2 4.9 -0.1 0.0 U.S. East Coast 5410 111.1 111.3 2.9 -0.8 3.5 0.0 0.2 from Atlantic 2647 96.4 96.4 -3.7 -1.9 -1.8 0.0 0.0 from Pacific 1874 129.9 130.3 6.9 0.0 6.6 0.0 0.3 U.S. West Coast 6844 167.1 167.1 2.3 -2.9 5.5 -0.2 0.0 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 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 1995 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. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a base of 1995=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are calculated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged one quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 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