Technical Information: Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 USDL-99-128 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 Transmission of This Media contact Material is Embargoed Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 Until: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Internet Address: http://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Wednesday, May 12, 1999 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -APRIL 1999- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.8 percent in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was attributable to the upswing in imported petroleum prices and followed a 0.1 percent rise in March. The price index for U.S. exports also rose in April, increasing 0.2 percent after decreasing in each of the prior two months. 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 1998 April -0.3 0.4 -0.3 -0.4 -1.6 -0.2 May -0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.1 1.0 -0.1 June -0.6 -4.4 -0.4 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 July -0.9 -5.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 August -0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -0.5 -4.1 -0.1 September 0.2 6.4 -0.2 -0.5 -2.9 -0.2 October 0.2 2.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 November -0.5 -9.7 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 December -1.0 -13.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 1999 January 0.4 4.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 February -0.1 -0.5 r 0.0 -0.2 -2.4 0.1 March 0.1 10.7 r -0.5 r -0.3 -3.0 -0.1 April 0.8 17.7 -0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 April 1997-98 -5.1 -26.8 -3.1 -3.2 -11.9 -2.0 April 1998-99 -1.9 4.1 -2.4 -2.1 -8.0 -1.3 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents Import Goods The recent increases in import prices were attributable to sharply higher petroleum prices, up 17.7 percent in April and 10.7 percent in March. The double- digit gains in petroleum prices, however, came only two months after the index for petroleum reached its lowest level since the series began publication in 1983. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices continued to move lower and were down 0.3 percent in April, after falling 0.5 percent in March. For the 12 months ended in April, the index was down 2.4 percent. The decline in nonpetroleum import prices was again led by a drop in the price index for imported capital goods, which fell 1.0 percent in April and 0.8 percent in March, as computer prices continued to move lower. For the year ended in April, capital goods prices were down 4.0 percent. Consumer goods, led by falling prices for home entertainment equipment, fell 0.3 percent in April. The index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum decreased 0.2 percent last month, with paper and chemicals having the largest impact. In contrast, the indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages as well as automotives, parts, and engines both increased in April, 0.8 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively, after declining in March. Despite the recent gain for foods, feeds, and beverages, the index declined 3.8 percent over the past twelve months. The index for autos has been relatively stable, edging up 0.2 percent for the year ended in April. Export Goods The modest April upturn in export prices was the first increase recorded for this index since November. Prices for both agricultural exports and nonagricultural exports contributed to the April increase, gaining 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. The rise in agricultural export prices, however, followed declines of 3.0 percent in March and 2.4 percent in February. Overall export prices were down 2.1 percent for the year ended in April. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials led the increase in prices for nonagricultural exports, increasing 0.6 percent in April, largely attributable to increasing prices for fuels and lubricants. Despite the increase, the nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials index fell 4.3 percent for the year ended in April. Capital goods also rose last month, increasing 0.2 percent. The index had little movement over the previous seven months and was down 1.0 percent over the April 1998-1999 period. In contrast, the indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines fell 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent in April, respectively, after dipping 0.1 percent in March. Imports by Locality of Origin The import price index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries decreased 0.5 percent for the second consecutive month. The index was down 6.7 percent over the past 12 months after falling 7.7 percent in the prior year. Prices of imports from Japan also fell in April, down 0.2 percent, after a decline of 0.4 percent in March. For the year ended in April, import prices from Japan were down 1.2 percent. In contrast, the price indexes for imports from Canada and Latin America increased for the second consecutive month, rising 0.5 and 2.3 percent, respectively. Recent gains for both indexes were led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum products. Prices of imports from Canada were still down 1.0 percent for the year ended in April. Import prices from Latin America also fell 1.0 percent, on average, over the past 12 months. Prices of imports from the European Union were unchanged in April, as an 11.3 percent increase in non-manufactured goods was countered by a 0.3 percent drop in manufactured goods. Over the April 1998-1999 period the index rose 0.6 percent. 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 May are scheduled for release on June 10 at 10:00 A.M. (E.D.T). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 USE March March April to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 90.8 91.5 -1.9 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.8 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 94.125 92.3 92.0 -2.4 0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.799 93.0 93.7 -3.8 0.8 -2.7 -0.3 0.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages.......... 3.332 88.7 88.8 -5.8 1.1 -4.4 -0.6 0.1 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................. 1.467 104.4 106.5 0.9 0.5 1.2 0.6 2.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 24.338 84.3 87.7 -2.2 1.0 -0.1 2.2 4.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 18.463 90.3 90.1 -4.5 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.837 92.1 92.0 -3.8 0.3 0.7 0.1 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 8.625 88.3 87.9 -5.3 -0.1 -0.9 -0.8 -0.5 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 6.979 72.2 82.9 2.1 4.0 -1.3 7.4 14.8 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 5.875 68.3 80.4 4.1 4.2 -0.5 10.7 17.7 10000 Crude................................... 4.637 67.9 81.2 8.3 7.0 -0.3 14.1 19.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.831 78.2 77.4 -4.9 -0.6 0.4 -0.5 -1.0 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials................... 5.908 87.6 87.3 -4.4 -0.5 -0.3 0.5 -0.3 13 Selected building materials................ 2.270 108.0 108.4 3.9 1.4 3.5 0.2 0.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods.......................... 4.398 86.9 87.0 -7.5 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods.................................. 1.478 91.7 91.7 -2.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.474 88.2 87.2 -4.8 0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -1.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 28.283 83.8 83.0 -4.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8 -1.0 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment.............................. 3.444 92.7 92.4 -2.7 -0.2 0.1 -1.0 -0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 23.002 80.7 79.9 -4.5 0.0 0.0 -1.0 -1.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 19.178 101.4 101.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................ 23.402 98.0 97.7 -0.6 0.2 0.3 -0.4 -0.3 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.706 100.9 100.7 0.0 0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.2 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 10.538 94.8 94.5 -1.5 0.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.3 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.157 99.0 98.9 1.4 0.6 3.3 -1.9 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 USE March March April to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 94.3 94.5 -2.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.316 84.5 84.8 -8.0 0.0 -2.4 -3.0 0.4 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.682 95.4 95.7 -1.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.572 87.3 88.1 -5.2 0.3 -2.3 -2.3 0.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages.......... 7.715 85.9 86.4 -7.8 0.1 -2.6 -3.2 0.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................. 0.857 103.5 108.6 26.7 2.7 1.2 4.9 4.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 24.185 86.5 86.9 -4.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.463 87.8 87.4 -5.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 14.721 85.7 86.6 -4.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 1.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials.............................. 1.601 79.8 79.6 -8.5 -0.4 -0.6 -2.6 -0.3 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................ 22.583 87.0 87.5 -4.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.6 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.145 92.8 99.4 -2.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 7.1 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials... 18.923 85.4 85.2 -4.8 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 13 Selected building materials................ 1.515 87.3 87.7 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 44.772 97.1 97.3 -1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment.............................. 4.499 99.1 99.1 -1.7 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 34.506 93.7 93.9 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.179 103.0 102.9 0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................ 12.291 101.8 101.6 -0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.517 102.1 101.6 -0.5 0.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.186 100.3 100.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 90.8 91.5 -1.9 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.8 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 4.067 93.2 93.8 -5.6 1.2 -3.2 0.0 0.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.347 94.0 94.5 -7.1 0.1 0.3 2.0 0.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 1.093 103.3 106.0 -1.3 0.8 1.8 0.6 2.6 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.149 101.7 102.3 1.5 2.0 -9.5 -0.4 0.6 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.................... 0.533 71.0 69.5 -25.2 1.6 -5.1 -1.8 -2.1 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.945 93.6 93.6 -4.4 0.5 -0.6 0.4 0.0 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.928 110.5 110.6 1.3 0.5 -0.3 0.4 0.1 11 Beverages.................................. 0.781 106.9 107.2 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.864 86.3 85.9 -4.3 0.2 3.7 -1.3 -0.5 24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.109 113.2 113.5 3.1 1.6 4.7 -0.4 0.3 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.343 57.6 57.3 -10.0 -1.0 1.2 -0.5 -0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.590 89.9 89.5 -11.1 -2.0 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.303 109.4 108.6 6.5 4.0 16.7 -9.4 -0.7 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.336 87.0 86.8 -6.6 -1.1 0.5 2.8 -0.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 6.681 71.5 82.3 2.2 4.5 -1.5 7.5 15.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 5.581 68.2 80.5 5.2 5.1 -0.6 11.3 18.0 34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 0.970 97.7 98.2 -13.2 2.5 -5.5 -8.9 0.5 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.655 90.9 90.6 -2.6 0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.610 90.6 90.6 -0.4 1.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.648 88.4 86.6 -9.3 -0.9 -1.8 -0.1 -2.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.301 94.3 92.6 -2.2 -1.9 -0.7 0.3 -1.8 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.980 96.7 96.4 0.9 1.4 0.4 -0.7 -0.3 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.330 93.4 92.8 -1.4 -0.6 -0.3 -1.0 -0.6 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.395 92.3 92.4 -1.8 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.498 73.1 73.2 -8.7 -0.3 -0.7 0.1 0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.667 97.9 98.5 -2.8 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2 0.6 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.837 91.8 91.8 -3.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.762 94.5 94.2 -0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.608 100.5 101.3 9.8 1.6 2.3 1.6 0.8 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.666 85.5 84.9 -3.4 -0.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.7 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.452 95.6 95.5 -2.6 -0.2 -1.0 0.4 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 2.272 101.4 101.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 -0.2 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.935 85.1 85.5 -9.4 -0.7 -0.5 -1.3 0.5 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.906 85.9 85.7 -6.6 -0.1 1.8 1.8 -0.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.064 95.9 95.9 -1.0 0.5 -0.3 -0.9 0.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 48.131 90.9 90.5 -2.2 0.0 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100).................... 3.184 98.6 98.4 0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.2 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 2.864 98.3 98.1 0.5 0.1 0.3 -0.5 -0.2 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.866 96.1 95.9 -1.1 -0.1 -0.2 -1.2 -0.2 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.699 98.4 97.9 1.7 0.2 0.5 -0.7 -0.5 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 6.237 64.4 63.1 -12.2 -0.1 -1.1 -2.3 -2.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.664 88.4 87.9 -3.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 9.684 83.8 83.3 -2.6 -0.5 0.5 -0.4 -0.6 78 Road vehicles.............................. 15.808 101.9 102.0 0.5 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 18.399 98.2 98.0 -0.8 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.400 93.3 92.7 -3.3 0.4 -1.7 0.2 -0.6 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.320 100.2 99.6 -3.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.6 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.............................. 0.538 100.7 100.7 1.2 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 6.223 102.1 101.9 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 85 Footwear................................... 1.902 101.1 101.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.667 94.6 94.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.407 91.8 91.4 -0.2 0.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.941 95.5 95.2 -1.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1995 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 94.3 94.5 -2.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 7.114 87.8 88.2 -2.9 1.0 -1.3 -1.6 0.5 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.120 90.0 88.6 -3.9 0.3 3.4 -3.5 -1.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 0.669 105.6 113.2 37.4 1.8 1.3 7.0 7.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.339 75.8 76.7 -11.0 0.5 -1.9 -2.6 1.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.404 94.9 94.7 1.9 3.5 -5.1 -3.1 -0.2 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)............. 0.662 90.7 88.7 -9.1 -0.9 -0.5 -0.2 -2.2 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............................ 0.414 106.8 106.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.506 91.4 89.7 -7.4 0.4 -3.6 -1.0 -1.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.571 101.2 101.1 1.1 0.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.296 101.2 101.1 1.2 0.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 4.991 74.0 74.1 -10.9 -0.9 -0.8 -1.3 0.1 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.277 81.5 78.9 -10.2 -3.5 -1.6 0.1 -3.2 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.887 78.3 80.4 -23.7 -4.4 -7.1 -7.8 2.7 24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.882 81.4 82.0 -2.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.7 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.745 62.0 61.6 -4.0 3.5 2.7 1.1 -0.6 26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.721 69.7 69.8 -8.2 -0.3 0.6 -1.6 0.1 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.333 93.6 93.5 -3.7 -1.8 0.0 0.2 -0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.751 69.8 68.6 -14.6 -0.3 1.6 1.5 -1.7 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.395 89.9 90.2 -10.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 1.873 93.1 101.4 -3.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 8.9 32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.758 99.3 98.7 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.6 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 1.115 90.9 104.8 -3.6 -0.9 0.0 -0.5 15.3 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES.................................... 0.404 82.6 83.4 -17.8 -1.7 -7.6 -8.8 1.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 10.657 90.5 90.5 -3.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.318 73.6 73.2 -6.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.899 102.9 102.8 -1.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.510 101.4 101.4 -0.7 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.263 100.4 100.6 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.3 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.775 101.5 101.5 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.575 94.0 92.0 -1.4 -0.2 -0.5 -1.3 -2.1 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.713 84.4 85.6 -5.8 -1.2 -0.2 0.0 1.4 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.836 96.4 96.0 -3.8 0.5 -0.5 1.0 -0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.768 100.4 100.2 -1.6 -0.8 0.4 -0.4 -0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 9.887 96.3 96.4 -1.9 0.3 0.1 -0.5 0.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.723 106.8 105.9 3.9 0.5 1.0 -0.7 -0.8 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.316 95.8 96.2 5.6 -0.3 2.1 1.6 0.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.515 80.9 81.9 -3.2 -1.2 0.6 0.1 1.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.414 99.6 99.7 -3.8 -0.1 -1.3 0.0 0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 1.373 106.5 106.5 -0.5 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.066 95.6 94.9 -5.8 0.8 -0.9 -1.3 -0.7 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.213 84.0 83.9 -8.3 0.7 1.1 -1.6 -0.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.118 107.9 107.7 2.8 1.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 51.220 98.1 98.2 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............................... 4.551 109.5 109.6 2.4 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 4.898 105.8 105.8 1.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.033 109.0 109.5 1.6 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.5 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.282 107.2 107.3 1.3 0.5 0.4 -0.2 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.958 73.0 72.6 -8.2 -1.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.862 97.6 97.6 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 11.501 90.1 90.6 -2.3 -0.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.427 102.2 102.2 0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.554 101.0 100.8 -0.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.659 104.2 104.5 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 1.292 101.1 98.8 -4.8 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 -2.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.898 105.2 105.3 1.6 0.7 0.0 0.4 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.943 95.1 94.6 -0.7 0.5 0.5 -0.3 -0.5 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.282 98.0 98.0 -1.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)....................... 0.479 102.4 102.5 0.1 0.5 0.0 -0.2 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1995 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 System March March April to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.652 100.3 101.8 -2.4 0.8 0.6 1.4 1.5 02 Meat and edible meat offal................... 0.287 95.8 96.4 -2.9 0.0 0.1 3.3 0.6 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and........... other aquatic invertebrates............... 0.973 105.3 107.7 0.7 1.3 1.3 0.8 2.3 3/ Other live animals and animal................ products (9612=100)....................... 0.392 94.7 94.9 -8.9 0.4 -0.4 1.5 0.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.584 86.0 86.0 -4.1 1.7 -5.5 -0.9 0.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and...... tubers.................................... 0.296 102.3 106.7 0.3 -1.8 -26.6 -3.1 4.3 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus........ fruit or melons........................... 0.498 103.6 101.7 2.2 3.8 0.5 2.0 -1.8 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................. 0.364 70.1 69.7 -20.7 2.8 -4.6 -1.1 -0.6 3/ Other vegetable products..................... 0.426 91.9 91.5 3.7 1.8 7.9 -2.2 -0.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND......... TOBACCO................................... 2.192 100.5 100.2 -0.8 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,........... nuts, or other parts of plants............ 0.303 94.3 95.0 8.0 2.9 -1.3 0.7 0.7 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............. 0.805 104.9 105.2 1.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)......... 1.084 96.7 95.8 -4.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.9 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 7.334 73.4 83.4 1.7 3.6 -1.2 6.8 13.6 26 Ores, slag and ash........................... 0.311 101.1 100.6 -2.0 -0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,........... bituminous substances and mineral wax..... 6.787 71.8 82.4 2.0 4.0 -1.2 7.3 14.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED.......... INDUSTRIES................................ 5.306 93.7 93.3 -2.9 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals.......................... 0.812 91.5 89.7 -9.8 -1.3 -2.0 -0.2 -2.0 29 Organic chemicals............................ 2.016 90.0 90.4 -2.1 0.3 0.0 -0.4 0.4 30 Pharmaceutical products...................... 0.608 104.5 104.2 3.0 1.2 0.3 -0.6 -0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &............. pigments; varnish & paints; putty......... 0.298 92.4 90.8 -2.3 -1.7 -0.8 0.1 -1.7 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods........ 0.370 95.7 96.0 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products.............. (9612=100)................................ 0.410 90.6 89.4 -6.3 -0.5 -1.3 -0.4 -1.3 3/ Other products of the chemical or............ allied industries (9612=100).............. 0.792 94.6 94.5 -1.9 -0.5 0.5 -0.5 -0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER....... AND ARTICLES THEREOF...................... 2.787 85.6 85.2 -3.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof................ 1.754 89.2 89.1 -3.2 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof.................. 1.033 80.2 79.3 -4.8 0.0 0.4 -0.5 -1.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,........ TRAVEL GOODS, ETC......................... 1.065 102.1 101.9 0.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.5 -0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,..... etc. of various materials................. 0.897 100.5 100.3 0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET.... AND WICKER................................ 1.753 106.2 106.7 4.0 1.6 3.8 0.0 0.5 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER..... AND ARTICLES THEREOF...................... 2.404 81.0 80.5 -3.8 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic........ material; waste paper/paperboard.......... 0.343 57.9 57.7 -9.8 -1.0 1.2 -0.5 -0.3 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper...... pulp, paper or paperboard................. 1.688 86.5 85.9 -3.3 -0.5 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 49 Printed matter............................... 0.374 98.8 98.5 -1.0 0.4 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 7.273 99.8 99.8 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 61 Articles of apparel and clothing............. accessories, knitted or crocheted......... 2.138 99.3 99.6 -2.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing............. accessories, not knitted or crocheted..... 3.576 104.0 103.8 0.5 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and......... clothing; needlecraft sets; rags.......... 0.352 93.4 92.9 -1.5 0.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 3/ Other textile & textile...................... articles (9612=100)....................... 1.207 93.9 93.7 -4.6 -0.4 -1.5 0.4 -0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,....... ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................... 2.227 101.4 101.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.0 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts........ of such articles.......................... 1.913 100.8 100.9 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.1 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,......... whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)...... 0.314 103.1 102.9 1.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC.... GLASS ETC................................. 1.221 101.9 101.7 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.4 -0.2 69 Ceramic products............................. 0.461 98.6 98.5 0.6 0.4 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 70 Glass and glassware.......................... 0.472 101.7 101.6 0.8 0.1 -0.1 1.4 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,............ IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............. 2.428 101.6 101.1 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.3 -0.5 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.564 83.9 84.1 -7.7 -0.8 0.0 -0.6 0.2 72 Iron and steel............................... 1.660 84.1 84.6 -9.6 -0.5 -0.8 -1.1 0.6 73 Articles of iron or steel.................... 1.316 92.5 92.5 -2.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 74 Copper and articles thereof.................. 0.386 66.7 66.1 -7.7 -2.4 -1.2 -1.0 -0.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof................ 0.889 79.3 78.8 -10.8 -0.9 -0.6 -0.8 -0.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......... 0.435 100.0 100.4 0.0 -0.7 0.3 0.0 0.4 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and.......... articles, including scrap (9612=100)...... 0.410 76.4 78.3 -20.4 -4.3 7.8 2.0 2.5 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV......... IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 30.210 83.5 82.8 -3.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.7 -0.8 84 Specialized machinery & computer............. equipment................................. 15.569 82.9 82.1 -4.9 0.0 -0.2 -1.1 -1.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound........ and TV recorders & reproducers, parts..... 14.641 84.0 83.5 -3.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.4 -0.6 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND............. ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 17.127 102.0 102.1 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............... 16.176 101.7 101.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &........ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES......... 3.715 91.8 91.8 -0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and......... medical instruments....................... 3.162 91.4 91.5 -0.7 0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......... 0.405 94.9 93.9 1.0 0.8 -0.3 0.2 -1.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.892 97.6 97.3 -1.5 0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps........ and lighting fittings nes;................ 1.685 98.5 98.0 -2.0 0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.5 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts...... and accessories thereof................... 1.900 97.3 97.2 -1.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles.......... 0.307 94.4 93.5 0.3 0.9 -1.1 -0.4 -1.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 System March March April to to to to to 1999 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.931 92.5 92.4 2.9 1.1 1.9 -1.1 -0.1 02 Meat & edible meat offal..................... 1.009 85.1 84.0 -5.8 -0.6 3.4 -4.0 -1.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and........... other aquatic invertebrates............... 0.586 101.4 106.6 33.4 5.1 1.9 4.9 5.1 3/ Other live animals and animal................ products (9612=100)....................... 0.336 88.3 83.0 -10.6 0.4 -2.8 -1.8 -6.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.516 80.8 82.1 -10.8 0.1 -3.6 -3.2 1.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and...... tubers.................................... 0.306 92.6 93.4 -1.4 7.8 -15.8 -0.1 0.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus........ fruit or melons........................... 0.758 99.0 101.7 9.2 1.9 0.1 -2.0 2.7 10 Cereals...................................... 2.119 73.8 74.7 -11.7 0.8 -1.8 -2.9 1.2 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,............ fruits, plants, straw and fodder.......... 1.094 83.8 85.6 -21.1 -3.4 -5.7 -6.4 2.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.437 83.0 82.8 -19.9 -2.2 -7.2 -9.4 -0.2 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND......... TOBACCO................................... 3.484 97.5 97.1 -1.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.4 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,........... nuts, or other parts of plants............ 0.346 93.0 94.4 -0.8 -2.6 -2.1 -4.3 1.5 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............ 0.383 107.0 107.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............. 0.343 99.1 98.4 0.2 -1.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.7 23 Residues and waste from the food............. industries; prepared animal feed.......... 0.588 86.8 85.0 -9.0 -1.4 -1.7 -0.5 -2.1 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco............. substitutes............................... 1.306 101.2 101.0 1.0 0.7 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 3/ Other prepared foods......................... 0.518 99.9 99.3 -2.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 2.441 92.0 97.8 -4.4 -0.8 0.9 0.0 6.3 26 Ores, slag and ash (9812=100)................ 0.260 107.8 105.9 n.a. -2.4 8.0 2.3 -1.8 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,........... bituminous substances and mineral wax..... 1.918 93.6 101.5 -3.9 -0.5 0.0 -0.3 8.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED.......... INDUSTRIES................................ 8.740 91.9 91.5 -2.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals.......................... 0.962 101.1 101.1 -1.8 0.1 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 29 Organic chemicals............................ 2.609 76.6 76.3 -6.2 -0.8 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 30 Pharmaceutical products...................... 0.946 103.5 103.8 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)....................... 0.640 94.0 92.0 -1.4 -0.2 -0.5 -1.3 -2.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and......... pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink..... 0.524 101.7 101.7 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids;................ perfumery, cosmetic or toilet............. 0.555 103.6 103.6 0.7 -0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or........ scouring products; candles, pastes........ 0.330 104.1 104.0 1.5 0.1 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods........ 0.410 87.6 86.6 0.0 1.3 1.2 -1.7 -1.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products.............. 1.535 99.3 98.9 -1.7 -1.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER....... AND ARTICLES THEREOF...................... 4.214 90.4 90.5 -4.7 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof................ 3.267 87.9 88.3 -6.4 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof.................. 0.947 100.2 99.3 1.8 0.4 0.8 -0.8 -0.9 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,........ TRAVEL GOODS, ETC......................... 0.505 83.1 81.9 -7.6 -1.6 -1.4 -0.5 -1.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than.............. furskins) and leather..................... 0.349 77.2 75.4 -11.6 -2.7 -2.2 0.1 -2.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,........... BASKET AND WICKER......................... 1.225 85.2 85.8 -0.3 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.7 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER..... AND ARTICLES THEREOF...................... 3.006 76.0 76.7 -2.0 0.1 0.8 -0.1 0.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic........ material; waste paper/paperboard.......... 0.680 58.7 58.8 -3.9 2.7 2.5 0.3 0.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper...... pulp, paper or paperboard................. 1.480 81.1 82.5 -3.3 -1.3 0.6 -0.1 1.7 49 Printed material............................. 0.846 109.2 109.2 2.1 0.7 0.0 -0.5 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 3.169 87.7 87.1 -5.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.7 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven............ fabrics thereof........................... 0.640 71.5 71.9 -5.0 0.0 0.7 -1.8 0.6 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns......... and woven fabrics (9812=100).............. 0.268 98.4 98.0 n.a. -0.1 -1.5 0.0 -0.4 61 Apparel and clothing access.,................ knitted or crocheted (9812=100)........... 0.485 100.9 95.8 n.a. 0.1 1.0 -0.2 -5.1 62 Apparel and clothing access.,................ not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)....... 0.668 98.9 98.9 n.a. -1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,........... CERAMIC, GLASS ETC........................ 0.884 103.3 103.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 70 Glass and glassware.......................... 0.511 102.1 102.2 0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,............ IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............. 1.939 96.1 95.2 -2.2 0.9 1.4 0.9 -0.9 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.451 89.0 88.7 -5.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.7 -0.3 72 Iron and steel............................... 0.836 77.3 76.9 -12.3 0.1 -1.5 -0.3 -0.5 73 Articles of iron or steel.................... 1.327 109.4 109.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 74 Copper and articles thereof.................. 0.337 62.0 61.5 -13.0 -4.1 -0.5 -0.2 -0.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof................ 0.806 78.1 78.3 -10.1 -0.4 0.3 -2.3 0.3 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and....... forks, of base metal; parts thereof....... 0.444 107.0 106.6 2.4 4.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......... 0.400 103.2 101.8 1.3 0.8 0.5 1.1 -1.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV......... IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 36.977 93.1 93.2 -1.9 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer............. equipment................................. 20.701 94.6 94.5 -1.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound........ & tv recorders & reproducers, parts....... 16.276 91.3 91.6 -2.1 -0.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND............. ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 14.368 105.8 105.8 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............... 9.897 102.3 102.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &........ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES......... 5.638 103.0 103.2 0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.847 102.4 102.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;.............. lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;........ 0.910 104.2 104.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.4 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts...... and accessories thereof................... 0.759 100.6 100.8 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, April 1998-April 1999 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports April Dec. Jan. Feb. March Description 1/ 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1995 March April to to to to to 1999 1999 April Jan. Feb. March April 2/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 55.6 95.0 95.2 -0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2 Manufactured Goods......................... 52.2 95.8 95.6 -0.4 0.4 0.2 -0.3 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 3.1 86.9 94.1 5.5 0.8 -0.1 1.8 8.3 3/ Developing Countries......................... 42.7 89.6 90.8 -3.7 0.2 -0.2 0.7 1.3 Manufactured Goods......................... 35.4 91.2 90.9 -4.5 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.1 77.0 85.4 0.9 4.5 -0.6 7.4 10.9 Canada....................................... 18.9 95.0 95.5 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 Manufactured Goods......................... 16.5 96.3 96.0 -1.6 -0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 2.2 90.0 96.5 5.2 0.6 -1.0 1.2 7.2 4/ European Union............................... 17.0 100.0 100.0 0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.6 0.0 Manufactured Goods......................... 16.4 101.0 100.7 0.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 0.5 74.1 82.5 -7.0 -1.5 3.6 -1.9 11.3 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 14.1 91.5 93.6 -1.0 0.3 -0.3 1.3 2.3 Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 10.4 94.6 95.1 -1.8 -1.1 0.0 -0.5 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 3.5 82.6 89.5 1.8 5.7 -1.4 8.1 8.4 Japan........................................ 16.6 88.5 88.3 -1.2 0.2 0.5 -0.4 -0.2 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 10.9 83.4 83.0 -6.7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for January, February and March 1999 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. March 1998-March 1999 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1998 1999 March June Sept. Dec. March 1999 1998 1998 1998 1999 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 86.7 87.8 9.1 1.2 -1.5 8.0 1.3 Atlantic 1278 91.7 89.1 3.8 2.3 -0.5 4.9 -2.8 Pacific 1674 83.8 87.9 15.2 0.5 -2.3 11.9 4.9 Air Passenger Fares 11127 105.1 103.8 0.5 9.0 0.2 -6.8 -1.2 1/ Atlantic 4922 98.1 97.1 -1.8 18.6 1.6 -17.7 -1.0 1/ Pacific 2340 104.7 97.4 -0.9 7.7 -6.5 5.8 -7.0 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 109.0 112.5 5.2 -0.6 2.8 -0.3 3.2 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 82.3 n.a. n.a. -14.6 -3.9 5.0 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 100.6 100.6 7.7 7.9 0.4 -0.6 0.0 U.S. East Coast 4271 99.0 99.0 2.6 2.8 1.1 -1.3 0.0 from Atlantic 1952 97.4 97.5 0.3 -0.5 0.7 0.0 0.1 from Pacific 1774 103.3 103.3 9.0 6.8 1.9 0.2 0.0 1/ U.S. West Coast 5596 101.2 101.1 11.7 12.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 96.7 90.5 -4.6 -0.4 1.2 1.2 -6.4 Air Passenger Fares 17272 98.0 100.6 6.7 0.8 0.3 2.7 2.7 1/ Atlantic 4120 109.0 106.5 4.7 8.8 4.1 -5.4 -2.3 1/ Pacific 10700 82.0 85.1 6.9 -2.4 -1.7 7.3 3.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 113.1 111.6 4.0 1.6 3.9 -0.1 -1.3 Canadian 1006 166.0 188.6 13.5 -3.6 -3.3 7.2 13.6 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. March 1998-March 1999 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1998 1999 March June Sept. Dec. March 1999 1998 1998 1998 1999 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 87.4 88.0 6.2 0.6 -1.9 6.8 0.7 Atlantic 1880 91.6 89.1 4.3 3.5 -0.5 4.1 -2.7 Pacific 3151 85.5 88.0 8.2 -1.2 -3.0 9.8 2.9 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 95.2 92.7 -4.6 -1.2 -0.2 -0.6 -2.6 Atlantic 2080 104.1 104.1 3.1 1.2 1.1 0.8 0.0 Pacific 3222 89.7 85.3 -10.7 -3.2 -1.1 -1.9 -4.9 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 103.1 104.5 5.2 8.6 -0.5 -3.9 1.4 1/ Atlantic 8811 98.0 96.9 2.9 24.0 3.1 -18.6 -1.1 1/ Pacific 15900 93.4 94.6 5.2 4.1 -4.4 4.4 1.3 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 116.7 118.4 6.9 0.7 5.0 -0.4 1.5 Canadian 1367 171.9 190.5 9.7 -3.3 -3.2 5.7 10.8 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 101.1 98.9 1.3 4.9 1.6 -2.8 -2.2 1/ Atlantic 13572 102.9 98.3 -0.5 13.3 5.4 -12.7 -4.5 1/ Pacific 12570 87.9 86.6 2.2 -2.2 -3.7 10.3 -1.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 107.9 109.8 4.3 -0.2 2.5 0.2 1.8 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 82.7 n.a. n.a. -15.6 -5.1 -0.2 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 104.2 104.1 11.9 11.0 1.7 -0.8 -0.1 U.S. East Coast 5410 96.7 96.7 1.4 2.2 0.9 -1.7 0.0 from Atlantic 2647 95.4 95.5 0.3 -0.4 0.6 0.0 0.1 from Pacific 1874 100.7 100.7 8.2 6.1 1.8 0.1 0.0 1/ U.S. West Coast 6844 109.6 109.5 20.9 18.4 2.2 -0.1 -0.1 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) 606-7155. 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. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. 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