Technical Information: USDL-01-63 (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, March 15, 2001 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - FEBRUARY 2001- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.1 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The rise followed a 0.1 percent decrease in January and was led by an increase in imported petroleum prices. The Export Price Index declined 0.2 percent in February, after gaining 0.3 percent in January. 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 2000 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 -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3 October -0.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 November 0.0 0.9 -0.1 r 0.0 1.0 -0.1 December -0.6 r -9.8 r 0.9 -0.2 r 1.2 -0.3 r 2001 January -0.1 r -5.7 r 0.7 r 0.3 r 0.6 r 0.3 r February 0.1 1.7 -0.1 -0.2 -1.7 -0.1 February 1999-00 9.4 171.5 0.2 1.3 -3.6 1.8 February 2000-01 0.8 -5.2 1.7 0.6 0.8 0.5 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The February increase for overall import prices followed declines of 0.1 percent and 0.6 percent in the previous two months and was the first increase in this index since a 1.1 percent rise in September. Prices for petroleum imports rose 1.7 percent in February. Imported petroleum prices had fallen 5.7 percent and 9.8 percent in January and December, respectively. Over the past 12 months, imported petroleum prices were down 5.2 percent. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices fell 0.1 percent in February, after increasing 0.7 percent in January and 0.9 percent in December. From February 2000 to February 2001, prices for nonpetroleum imports increased 1.7 percent. Over the same time period, the price index for overall imports was up 0.8 percent. The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages declined 1.7 percent in February, led by a 12.8 percent decrease for imported vegetables. Over the past 12 months, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages was down 4.3 percent. Prices of imported capital goods and automotive vehicles also contributed to the decrease in nonpetroleum prices in February, declining 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. The price index for imported capital goods-which has either decreased or been unchanged for 10 consecutive months-was down 2.2 percent for the year ended in February; over the same period, imported automotive vehicle prices were up 0.4 percent. The price index for imported consumer goods edged up 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month. Over the year, however, the index was down 0.8 percent. Prices for imported nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, which had jumped 7.6 percent over December and January, were unchanged in February as natural gas prices eased after recent increases. Export Goods The 0.2 percent decline in the export index was led by a 1.7 percent drop in agricultural prices, as grain prices moved lower in February. This marked the first decrease in agricultural export prices since August. Over the past 12 months, the index was up 0.8 percent. The index for nonagricultural export prices also fell last month, down 0.1 percent. For the year ended in February, this index was up 0.5 percent. Over the same time period, overall export prices were up 0.6 percent. Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were the largest contributor to the decline in nonagricultural export prices, decreasing 0.2 percent on average in February. For the year ended in February, the price index of nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials was up 1.2 percent. The price indexes for exported automotive vehicles and consumer goods also fell in February, each down 0.1 percent. From February 2000 to February 2001, automotive vehicle prices were up 0.7 percent, while consumer goods prices fell 0.5 percent. In contrast, the price index for exported capital goods rose 0.1 percent in February. Capital goods prices have risen in five of the past six months. For the year ended in February, this index was up 0.5 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices for goods from Japan declined 0.4 percent in February, paralleling the increase in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the yen. Over the past 12 months, this index was down 0.7 percent. The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also decreased in February, falling 0.5 percent. The index was down 2.6 percent for the year ended in February. Import prices from Canada fell 0.9 percent in February, after having risen 6.9 percent over December and January. The decline was only the third monthly decrease in this index in the past two years. Prices of imports from Canada were up 12.1 percent over the past 12 months. Import prices from the European Union were up 0.7 percent in February, reflecting the strengthening of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. This was the first increase in this index since July; the index was down 1.3 percent for the year ended in February. The price index for imports from Latin America was unchanged in February and was up 2.3 percent over the past 12 months. 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 March are scheduled for release on April 11, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. END Description 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 USE January January February to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.9 100.0 0.8 0.0 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 87.808 94.7 94.6 1.7 -0.1 0.9 0.7 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.254 90.8 89.3 -4.3 -1.4 1.8 -0.2 -1.7 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 2.877 84.3 82.9 -5.4 -1.3 2.8 0.1 -1.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 1.377 107.9 106.4 -1.6 -1.5 -0.4 -1.1 -1.4 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 32.623 124.3 125.1 5.5 0.2 -1.9 -0.2 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............. 20.432 109.6 109.6 13.0 -0.3 3.9 3.5 0.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.626 99.2 100.2 1.4 -1.3 0.3 1.1 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.. 10.807 120.9 119.9 26.2 0.6 7.6 5.7 -0.8 10 Fuels & lubricants........................ 15.487 176.3 177.6 7.8 1.2 -4.3 -1.3 0.7 100 Petroleum & petroleum products......... 12.192 156.1 158.8 -5.2 0.9 -9.8 -5.7 1.7 1000 Crude............................. 9.331 149.6 154.6 -4.0 0.5 -12.5 -6.9 3.3 11 Paper & paper base stocks................. 1.937 91.0 90.8 9.7 0.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials................ 5.774 94.2 94.3 5.1 -0.2 0.8 1.0 0.1 13 Selected building materials............... 1.821 95.3 96.1 -12.7 -2.1 2.0 -3.8 0.8 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods....................... 4.927 107.2 109.2 8.9 -1.4 -0.4 3.4 1.9 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods............................... 1.342 91.6 91.1 -0.5 -0.4 0.3 0.2 -0.5 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods... 1.336 88.0 88.4 0.5 -0.2 0.1 0.9 0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.516 79.9 79.8 -2.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment........................... 3.140 93.1 92.8 1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 19.684 76.0 75.9 -2.9 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.655 102.8 102.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 20.951 96.5 96.6 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 10.515 99.7 99.8 -0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 9.379 92.9 92.7 -1.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............ 1.057 99.5 101.3 -0.7 -0.7 -0.3 0.7 1.8 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for November and December 2000 and January 2001 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, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. END Description 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 USE January January February to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.6 96.4 0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.283 86.2 84.7 0.8 1.0 1.2 0.6 -1.7 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.718 97.8 97.7 0.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.462 88.2 86.4 -0.9 1.0 0.8 0.9 -2.0 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 7.666 87.4 85.5 -0.6 1.3 1.2 0.8 -2.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 0.796 98.4 96.9 -4.0 -1.3 -1.9 2.2 -1.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.992 95.2 95.1 1.6 -0.4 -0.8 0.2 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.593 91.2 90.8 -0.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE...................... 16.399 97.7 97.7 2.7 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 0.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................... 1.617 82.6 82.7 7.5 -0.4 1.1 -0.4 0.1 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS......................... 24.375 96.2 96.0 1.2 -0.4 -0.9 0.3 -0.2 11 Fuels & lubricants........................ 3.277 145.2 147.1 12.0 2.6 -3.0 -0.7 1.3 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.592 90.6 90.2 -0.2 -1.0 -0.7 0.6 -0.4 13 Selected building materials............... 1.506 88.8 88.4 -1.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.418 96.4 96.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment........................... 4.432 100.0 100.4 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 32.901 91.5 91.5 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.092 104.6 104.5 0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 12.037 102.1 102.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 6.360 102.1 101.6 -1.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.5 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 5.115 101.3 101.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for November and December 2000 and January 2001 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, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. SITC Description 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 99.9 100.0 0.8 0.0 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.688 92.8 90.8 -3.0 -1.4 2.4 0.4 -2.2 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.321 95.5 96.4 -1.8 0.2 1.7 -1.8 0.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 1.036 107.4 105.4 -2.3 -1.3 -0.2 -1.6 -1.9 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.094 106.3 100.0 -2.1 -4.1 8.0 1.7 -5.9 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.343 50.1 50.8 -21.5 -4.1 -2.1 -1.4 1.4 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.894 97.1 97.0 4.1 2.1 1.7 2.5 -0.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.867 113.1 113.4 1.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 11 Beverages................................. 0.735 110.4 110.8 2.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.646 87.5 88.8 -6.2 -2.3 0.9 -1.1 1.5 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.854 95.6 97.7 -16.5 -3.8 4.1 -6.0 2.2 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.458 84.3 82.9 15.1 0.0 0.0 1.1 -1.7 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.603 100.8 100.9 -4.5 -2.2 -1.3 2.0 0.1 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.258 102.0 114.0 -8.3 -5.0 -2.0 5.0 11.8 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.303 86.2 86.0 -1.4 -0.8 -0.6 -0.6 -0.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 15.045 176.7 178.3 7.6 1.1 -4.4 -1.9 0.9 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 11.368 152.4 155.9 -7.1 0.8 -10.6 -7.0 2.3 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 3.560 393.6 379.5 135.1 2.8 33.1 18.6 -3.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.437 95.9 96.5 4.1 -0.4 0.3 0.9 0.6 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.613 99.6 99.6 6.0 -1.6 1.2 -1.0 0.0 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.658 98.5 98.9 11.1 0.6 0.5 4.6 0.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.258 88.8 89.7 0.4 -0.1 0.0 2.2 1.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.876 94.8 94.7 -3.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.9 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.285 88.5 89.6 0.0 -0.5 -0.3 1.8 1.2 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.372 95.5 95.5 2.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.498 80.3 84.5 7.0 -0.6 -1.1 2.2 5.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.632 101.8 101.3 -0.3 0.0 0.2 1.2 -0.5 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.515 98.2 98.8 3.5 -0.4 0.1 0.9 0.6 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.676 91.8 91.9 -1.0 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.493 89.5 88.9 -10.1 -0.2 -0.1 -2.0 -0.7 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.635 92.1 92.2 6.1 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.307 94.4 95.2 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.8 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.056 100.6 100.4 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 -0.2 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.875 90.4 90.8 0.7 -0.5 0.0 -0.9 0.4 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.448 121.0 124.5 19.3 -1.2 0.1 5.8 2.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.872 95.4 95.1 -1.0 -0.3 0.1 0.4 -0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 42.914 88.9 88.8 -1.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 2.937 99.8 99.5 -0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.546 95.9 96.6 -1.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.7 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.775 94.4 94.6 0.0 -0.6 0.3 1.0 0.2 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.283 95.8 95.9 -0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.4 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.148 58.3 57.8 -5.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.7 -0.9 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.988 83.0 82.7 -2.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7 -0.4 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.644 82.1 81.8 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 78 Road vehicles............................. 14.544 102.9 102.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.566 97.0 97.0 -0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.361 92.4 92.5 -1.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.169 97.4 97.5 -0.6 1.5 -0.1 0.1 0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.495 101.6 101.7 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.604 100.9 101.0 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 85 Footwear.................................. 1.730 100.9 101.3 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.492 92.9 92.7 -1.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.274 91.2 91.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.6 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.440 94.1 93.9 -1.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 2000 and January 2001 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, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. SITC Description 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 96.6 96.4 0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 7.095 89.8 88.3 1.6 1.6 0.2 1.2 -1.7 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.280 105.4 105.6 7.8 0.2 -1.6 -0.5 0.2 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.599 97.0 94.9 -3.5 -1.7 -2.4 2.6 -2.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.370 78.8 76.4 3.1 4.5 2.4 4.0 -3.0 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.254 86.9 85.7 -3.7 1.2 -1.0 -2.2 -1.4 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.705 99.1 96.0 3.8 1.5 2.0 1.0 -3.1 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.404 107.0 107.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.483 89.4 89.9 -2.0 -0.6 0.0 1.6 0.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.531 101.2 101.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.267 101.5 101.3 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.397 82.1 80.8 -1.7 -1.6 0.5 -0.6 -1.6 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.350 105.6 106.5 19.0 -2.5 1.2 2.2 0.9 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.927 83.9 78.1 -7.9 -2.5 7.2 -1.3 -6.9 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.901 85.2 84.4 -2.4 -0.8 -0.7 -0.8 -0.9 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.999 85.3 83.0 -6.0 -1.3 -3.0 -0.7 -2.7 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.710 70.4 70.6 7.5 0.3 1.4 -3.8 0.3 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.315 90.9 90.9 -3.3 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.778 74.1 74.7 -7.4 -4.2 -2.0 -0.8 0.8 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.417 97.4 99.4 9.1 0.5 0.4 3.8 2.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 3.089 157.5 159.5 15.2 3.1 -2.9 0.1 1.3 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.643 93.1 93.1 -3.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 2.006 181.1 185.3 16.1 2.3 -5.1 -1.4 2.3 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.291 61.0 60.8 -18.2 -1.7 -0.5 3.9 -0.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.760 93.7 93.5 -0.7 -0.9 -1.1 0.8 -0.2 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.645 86.2 85.1 -0.4 -2.0 -3.4 3.2 -1.3 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.890 104.5 103.4 5.6 -0.4 0.4 4.8 -1.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.486 99.1 99.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.227 100.0 100.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.770 103.4 103.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.456 76.4 76.8 3.4 -2.6 -2.2 -0.3 0.5 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.783 90.1 91.1 -3.9 -1.2 -1.3 0.1 1.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.817 96.6 96.0 -2.6 -0.6 0.0 -1.7 -0.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.686 98.2 98.3 -1.6 -0.1 0.8 -1.7 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.071 100.6 100.3 1.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.689 104.4 104.3 0.6 -0.5 -0.3 0.6 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.296 91.9 92.3 -1.1 -1.1 1.2 -0.9 0.4 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.618 88.6 88.4 0.7 -0.3 -0.6 -0.6 -0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.337 96.6 97.1 -1.3 -0.1 -1.4 -0.2 0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.336 106.2 106.2 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.6 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................ 0.993 91.4 90.7 -6.0 0.2 -0.3 -5.2 -0.8 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.537 109.1 109.2 10.5 -1.4 1.5 4.0 0.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.110 110.2 109.0 2.3 -0.2 0.6 0.6 -1.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.748 97.6 97.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.772 115.2 115.3 3.1 1.2 0.0 1.3 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.822 106.8 107.1 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.005 108.9 109.3 0.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.6 0.4 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.224 108.7 108.8 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.346 67.2 67.1 -2.3 0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.718 96.4 96.3 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.598 85.2 85.2 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.357 104.1 104.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.342 101.7 101.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.659 106.8 106.9 1.9 0.0 1.3 -0.1 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.202 96.5 93.8 -3.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 -2.8 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.864 106.9 106.9 1.4 0.0 -0.3 0.3 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.934 96.6 96.0 0.4 -0.4 -0.2 -1.7 -0.6 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.215 98.9 99.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.468 102.7 102.9 0.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 2000 and January 2001 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, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. nized Description 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 System January January February to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.604 107.0 105.9 -0.7 0.2 0.9 -0.6 -1.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.268 98.4 99.6 -0.7 0.6 1.9 -2.2 1.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.941 111.8 109.9 -3.5 -1.1 -0.4 -2.0 -1.7 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.395 104.7 104.0 7.0 3.5 3.6 4.1 -0.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.393 83.1 80.6 -8.7 -4.0 4.7 0.6 -3.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.358 136.1 117.4 16.0 -9.7 23.1 3.7 -13.7 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.423 96.6 94.1 -14.5 -0.9 0.7 -0.3 -2.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.245 51.8 51.5 -26.7 -5.2 -1.8 -3.4 -0.6 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.367 86.9 91.6 -3.2 -1.5 -0.7 1.6 5.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.910 96.1 96.7 1.7 -0.4 0.0 0.5 0.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.242 82.8 82.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.6 1.3 -1.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.748 107.1 107.4 1.9 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.920 90.1 91.3 2.0 -0.9 0.0 0.9 1.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 15.738 173.0 174.3 8.2 1.2 -4.6 -0.6 0.8 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.281 100.2 100.2 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.8 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 15.245 177.2 178.5 8.4 1.2 -4.6 -0.7 0.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.133 99.5 99.9 3.7 -0.4 0.3 0.9 0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.852 105.6 107.0 9.0 0.4 0.0 4.8 1.3 29 Organic chemicals........................... 1.995 97.9 97.8 3.7 -1.4 1.0 -1.1 -0.1 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.554 104.6 104.7 -3.1 -0.3 -0.1 -1.0 0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.255 86.9 87.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.9 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.349 99.2 98.5 1.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.7 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.376 91.2 91.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 1.9 -0.2 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.751 98.5 99.5 7.9 0.5 -0.2 3.5 1.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.580 87.0 87.7 0.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.8 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.658 92.6 93.9 2.4 0.0 -0.8 1.0 1.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.922 78.5 78.4 -1.8 -0.1 0.5 -0.4 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.955 100.5 100.2 -1.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.773 99.3 98.9 -1.4 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.363 90.7 91.7 -15.4 -2.7 2.8 -4.9 1.1 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.477 91.6 91.4 7.7 0.1 0.2 0.5 -0.2 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.460 85.5 84.3 13.8 0.0 0.0 0.7 -1.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.669 94.0 94.0 7.1 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.0 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.348 101.0 101.0 3.3 -0.8 0.0 4.0 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.571 99.1 99.3 -0.8 0.0 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 1.985 101.3 101.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.183 101.7 102.0 -0.9 0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.314 91.5 91.4 -3.9 2.7 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.090 93.1 93.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.3 -0.4 0.3 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.028 101.4 101.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.742 100.9 101.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.3 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.286 103.3 103.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.080 98.9 98.9 -2.1 -0.1 0.1 1.0 0.0 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.408 95.9 95.5 -4.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.423 100.0 100.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 2.7 0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.749 126.3 129.5 19.2 1.4 1.3 4.6 2.5 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.324 88.2 88.0 -2.3 -1.6 -0.8 0.0 -0.2 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.601 89.1 89.2 -1.5 -1.0 -0.8 -1.0 0.1 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.192 92.1 91.9 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.378 71.7 71.2 -3.7 -3.2 -1.1 0.6 -0.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.905 88.6 89.4 -1.8 -2.3 -1.0 2.0 0.9 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.409 103.0 101.7 -1.2 0.5 0.0 -0.2 -1.3 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.416 85.1 82.4 -12.8 -7.1 -4.1 -2.2 -3.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.360 80.0 79.8 -2.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 13.520 79.1 79.0 -2.7 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.840 80.9 80.7 -1.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.759 103.1 103.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.868 102.7 102.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.335 90.5 90.5 -1.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 2.848 90.4 90.2 -1.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.348 89.6 91.0 -1.1 -0.2 -0.2 1.6 1.6 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.459 95.3 95.0 -1.6 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.503 96.5 96.5 -1.3 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.698 95.5 94.9 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.6 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.258 87.0 87.0 -7.4 -0.1 0.0 0.6 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 November and December 2000 and January 2001 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, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. nized Description 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 System January January February to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.009 98.9 98.4 3.1 -0.4 -1.9 1.2 -0.5 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.145 99.1 99.1 7.4 0.3 -1.9 -1.2 0.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.547 97.3 94.5 -4.4 -1.7 -3.1 4.2 -2.9 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.317 85.6 87.2 1.9 -0.6 0.4 5.2 1.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.437 81.6 79.0 -2.0 2.1 2.3 1.5 -3.2 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.315 98.0 97.9 7.2 7.5 10.0 -9.8 -0.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.586 78.7 76.7 -16.4 -1.1 -8.5 1.9 -2.5 10 Cereals..................................... 2.147 76.8 74.1 2.6 5.0 2.8 3.9 -3.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.132 89.1 84.1 -6.0 -1.7 5.4 -0.7 -5.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.324 63.2 62.9 -14.9 -1.3 0.3 4.6 -0.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.470 99.8 98.8 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 -1.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.340 93.8 93.7 0.6 -0.3 0.0 0.5 -0.1 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.373 107.0 107.0 0.8 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.326 96.8 97.2 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.6 0.4 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.652 98.8 94.0 6.1 2.6 3.5 2.4 -4.9 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.276 101.5 101.3 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.504 99.9 100.0 -1.5 -0.6 -1.1 -2.0 0.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.465 134.2 136.3 9.6 1.2 -3.3 -0.6 1.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.958 148.3 150.7 12.6 2.0 -3.6 -0.6 1.6 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.825 95.3 94.7 0.4 -0.9 -0.9 1.0 -0.6 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.968 104.6 102.8 4.9 -0.4 0.8 4.5 -1.7 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.958 89.2 88.2 0.6 -1.9 -3.0 2.8 -1.1 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.939 105.5 105.7 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.2 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.508 76.6 77.1 3.4 -2.6 -2.2 -0.3 0.7 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty; in 0.490 97.6 97.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.557 106.8 106.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.325 105.0 104.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.411 90.2 88.8 1.4 -0.7 -0.4 -3.9 -1.6 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.453 96.5 96.8 -2.2 -0.2 1.1 -2.2 0.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.229 93.2 93.4 -1.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.294 91.0 91.3 -2.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.5 0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.935 101.7 101.8 4.6 -0.2 -0.2 1.0 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.609 103.0 103.1 12.8 -0.9 0.5 1.5 0.1 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.460 104.6 104.7 20.1 -1.2 0.6 1.9 0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.218 87.1 86.6 -2.3 -1.1 -0.2 -0.8 -0.6 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.327 86.4 85.7 -1.2 -0.7 -1.3 -0.2 -0.8 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.908 80.5 78.4 -4.7 -1.1 -2.6 -0.9 -2.6 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.574 88.6 88.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 49 Printed material............................ 0.845 112.2 112.5 1.2 -0.4 -0.7 1.4 0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 3.004 85.4 84.6 -0.4 0.0 0.2 -1.2 -0.9 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.595 68.2 68.4 6.2 0.4 1.9 -4.6 0.3 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.275 103.7 104.6 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.9 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.609 92.6 89.8 -4.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 -3.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.874 104.9 105.2 1.8 0.0 0.2 1.3 0.3 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.503 103.3 103.0 1.7 -0.1 0.0 2.4 -0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.376 120.9 117.8 12.2 -0.7 2.0 5.8 -2.6 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.570 93.8 94.0 -0.2 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.790 75.1 74.5 -10.0 -0.6 -0.5 -3.8 -0.8 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.322 112.0 111.8 1.1 -0.1 -0.3 1.3 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.377 71.3 71.0 -0.3 -2.0 -1.3 0.4 -0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.873 86.8 87.2 -2.1 -2.5 -0.8 0.8 0.5 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.453 112.2 108.2 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.3 -3.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.441 117.1 117.0 14.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.207 91.1 91.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 20.021 94.0 94.1 0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.186 87.5 87.5 -1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.491 109.6 109.6 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.799 104.1 104.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.536 103.9 104.0 0.8 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.804 102.7 102.8 0.7 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.900 106.0 106.0 1.5 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.728 99.2 99.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 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 November and December 2000 and January 2001 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, February 2000-February 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Description 1/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 1995 January February to to to to to 2001 2001 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 2/ 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 55.6 104.4 104.3 4.2 -0.3 1.0 2.0 -0.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 52.2 98.5 98.9 0.7 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.1 207.5 199.7 45.8 -1.9 8.2 15.4 -3.8 3/ Developing Countries......................... 42.7 100.8 100.8 -0.8 0.1 -2.9 -1.2 0.0 Manufactured Goods...................... 35.4 93.0 92.4 0.3 0.1 -0.7 0.3 -0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.1 135.0 137.8 -4.6 0.6 -9.2 -5.9 2.1 Canada....................................... 18.9 117.7 116.6 12.1 -0.5 2.6 4.2 -0.9 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.5 102.4 102.7 2.7 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.2 240.2 227.9 65.3 -2.7 13.1 21.7 -5.1 4/ European Union............................... 17.0 99.8 100.5 -1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.7 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.4 98.9 99.6 -1.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 0.5 129.2 131.8 2.0 1.8 -0.1 -12.2 2.0 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 14.1 112.2 112.2 2.3 -0.1 -4.1 0.4 0.0 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 10.4 106.3 105.4 5.8 0.9 -1.1 0.9 -0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 3.5 131.1 133.6 -5.0 -2.1 -10.5 -0.9 1.9 Japan........................................ 16.6 89.9 89.5 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 10.9 81.3 80.9 -2.6 -0.4 0.1 -1.0 -0.5 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for November and December 2000 and January 2001 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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