Technical Information: USDL-00-329 (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 Wednesday, November 8, 2000 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - OCTOBER 2000- The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.5 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease was attributable to a decline in petroleum import prices. The Export Price Index declined 0.1 percent in October. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1999 October 0.2 1.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.4 November 0.8 4.1 0.4 0.2 -0.9 0.3 December 0.6 6.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 2000 January 0.4 3.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 February 2.1 14.9 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.4 March 0.1 -0.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.4 April -1.4 -11.3 0.1 -0.1 0.8 -0.2 May 0.4 4.5 -0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3 June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1 July 0.1 r -1.4 r 0.2 r -0.1 r -2.1 0.2 August 0.2 1.0 r 0.1 -0.2 r -2.1 -0.1 September 1.2 r 11.0 r -0.2 r 0.5 3.2 0.3 October -0.5 -3.2 0.0 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 October 1998-99 3.9 67.5 -0.5 0.4 -3.0 0.7 October 1999-00 5.5 43.1 1.1 1.4 -0.5 1.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The 0.5 percent decrease in the import price index in October followed five consecutive monthly increases. Imported petroleum prices declined 3.2 percent, after an increase of 11.0 percent in September. Despite the recent drop, petroleum prices rose 43.1 percent for the year ended in October. Nonpetroleum import prices, on average, continued to register little movement and were unchanged in October, after dipping 0.2 percent in September. From October 1999 to October 2000, nonpetroleum import prices rose 1.1 percent. During the same 12-month period, the price index for all imports-led by the rise in petroleum prices-advanced 5.5 percent. Import prices for capital goods, for consumer goods, and for foods, feeds, and beverages continued to decline in October. The capital goods index decreased 0.4 percent, the sixth consecutive month without an increase. Capital goods prices were down 2.0 percent over the past 12 months. The indexes for consumer goods and for foods, feeds, and beverages both dipped 0.1 percent in October, following declines in the previous month. Over the past 12 months, the indexes fell 0.9 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively. In contrast, led by the continued rise in natural gas prices, the index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, rose 0.8 percent in October; the index has increased in four of the past five months and was up 9.0 percent over the past 12 months. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also increased, edging up 0.1 percent in October and 0.6 percent for the year ended in October. Export Goods Prices for overall exports resumed a recent downward trend in October, dipping 0.1 percent following an increase of 0.5 percent in September. Declines in nonagricultural export prices countered increases for agricultural export prices. Nonagricultural export prices decreased 0.2 percent in October, after increasing 0.3 percent in September. Over the past 12 months, this index advanced 1.6 percent. The index for agricultural exports continued a modest turnaround, led by increasing grain prices, and increased 0.7 percent in October, after advancing 3.2 percent the prior month. For the past year, however, export agricultural prices fell 0.5 percent. Over the same 12-month period, the index for overall exports rose 1.4 percent. The decrease in nonagricultural export prices was largely attributable to a 0.5 percent decline in the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, as exported fuel prices-which had jumped substantially in September-fell 5.3 percent in October. For the year ended in October, prices for exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were up 6.1 percent. The export price indexes for consumer goods and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines both were down 0.1 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, prices for consumer goods dipped 0.1 percent, while prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased 0.4 percent. For the sixth consecutive month, the capital goods index was unchanged. Over the October 1999 to October 2000 period, this index edged down 0.1 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan edged up 0.1 percent in October, following declines of 0.2 percent in each of the previous two months. For the year ended in October, the index rose 1.2 percent. Import prices from Canada, which have declined only once in the past 21 months, increased 1.0 percent in October. The increase was primarily attributable to increasing prices for nonmanufactured goods, which rose 5.3 percent. For the year ended in October, the index of import prices from Canada increased 9.4 percent. The index for imports from Latin America also rose in October, up 0.2 percent, after gaining 2.6 percent and 1.6 percent in the previous two months. Over the past 12 months, import prices from Latin America increased 14.0 percent. In contrast, import prices from the European Union dropped 0.9 percent in October, paralleling the decline in the Euro. The decrease, the third in a row, was the largest since March 1997. Over the October 1999 to October 2000 period, the index for import prices from the European Union fell 0.8 percent. Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined in October, decreasing 0.2 percent, after increasing 0.1 percent in September. The index declined 1.3 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 November are scheduled for release on December 13, 2000, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE September September October to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 101.1 100.6 5.5 0.1 0.2 1.2 -0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 85.456 93.3 93.3 1.1 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.203 90.7 90.6 -1.1 0.0 0.2 -0.7 -0.1 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 2.784 82.5 82.7 -3.9 -0.5 -0.6 -0.8 0.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 1.419 112.5 111.4 4.8 0.7 2.2 -0.4 -1.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 33.192 127.9 126.6 21.4 0.0 0.8 4.2 -1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............. 18.648 101.4 102.2 9.0 1.0 0.7 -0.6 0.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.521 99.2 99.2 4.3 0.5 0.7 -2.0 0.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.. 9.126 103.8 105.4 14.3 1.5 0.8 0.9 1.5 10 Fuels & lubricants........................ 16.353 188.3 184.2 43.8 -0.8 1.0 10.2 -2.2 100 Petroleum & petroleum products......... 14.545 188.3 182.2 43.1 -1.4 1.0 11.0 -3.2 1000 Crude............................. 11.703 189.8 183.0 42.1 -1.7 0.9 10.1 -3.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks................. 1.889 89.8 90.4 15.2 0.6 0.1 2.5 0.7 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials................ 5.629 92.9 93.0 5.3 1.1 0.8 -0.5 0.1 13 Selected building materials............... 1.863 98.6 99.3 -9.7 -1.5 -3.1 -1.6 0.7 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods....................... 4.814 105.9 106.0 14.0 1.4 2.8 -3.3 0.1 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods............................... 1.337 92.3 91.6 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods... 1.308 87.2 86.8 -0.8 0.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.444 80.6 80.3 -2.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment........................... 3.121 93.6 93.4 1.9 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 19.658 76.8 76.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.418 102.5 102.6 0.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 20.743 96.7 96.6 -0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 10.402 99.8 99.8 -0.7 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 9.295 93.1 92.9 -1.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............ 1.046 99.6 99.8 -0.2 1.5 -0.3 0.4 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for July, August and September 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. END Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 USE September September October to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.5 96.4 1.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 8.999 83.5 84.1 -0.5 -2.1 -2.1 3.2 0.7 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 91.001 98.0 97.8 1.6 0.2 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.188 85.3 86.1 -1.5 -2.3 -2.7 3.0 0.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages....... 7.394 84.3 84.9 -1.7 -2.6 -3.2 3.7 0.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).......................... 0.794 98.1 99.8 0.1 -0.2 1.8 -1.6 1.7 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 26.361 96.5 96.0 6.2 0.3 -0.2 1.3 -0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE......................... 9.671 91.8 91.8 3.6 0.7 0.3 -0.4 0.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE...................... 16.690 99.4 98.6 7.6 0.1 -0.4 2.2 -0.8 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................... 1.605 81.9 82.2 6.1 -0.4 3.1 2.0 0.4 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS......................... 24.756 97.6 97.1 6.1 0.3 -0.3 1.1 -0.5 11 Fuels & lubricants........................ 3.501 155.0 146.8 28.3 4.1 -2.3 12.4 -5.3 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.737 91.2 91.4 3.5 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 13 Selected building materials............... 1.518 89.4 90.3 2.8 -0.3 1.0 -1.2 1.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.308 96.1 96.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment........................... 4.422 99.7 99.2 0.9 -0.1 0.6 0.0 -0.5 21 Nonelectrical machinery................... 32.944 91.5 91.4 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.089 104.5 104.4 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES......................... 12.054 102.2 102.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured................. 6.371 102.2 102.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured.................... 5.121 101.3 101.2 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for July, August and September 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 101.1 100.6 5.5 0.1 0.2 1.2 -0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.583 91.2 91.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 -0.5 0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.328 98.9 95.5 -2.9 -1.0 0.8 0.0 -3.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 1.072 112.5 110.8 5.5 1.5 2.5 -0.9 -1.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 0.994 97.8 101.0 4.7 1.6 0.4 0.2 3.3 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.369 54.5 53.9 -13.1 -4.5 -1.8 -2.3 -1.1 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.819 90.1 90.8 -2.3 -0.2 -2.1 -0.3 0.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.859 113.6 113.6 1.9 -0.4 0.4 0.6 0.0 11 Beverages................................. 0.727 110.7 110.6 1.9 -0.6 0.5 0.7 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.653 88.8 89.8 -1.1 0.0 -1.2 -0.9 1.1 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.878 99.5 101.5 -13.0 -2.8 -4.5 -2.6 2.0 25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 0.440 82.0 83.4 30.5 0.7 0.9 0.7 1.7 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.601 101.6 102.5 4.2 0.5 0.9 -0.5 0.9 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.257 103.0 104.3 -7.0 9.8 -0.5 1.7 1.3 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.308 88.6 87.7 -3.6 -0.1 -1.9 -0.9 -1.0 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 15.967 189.8 186.1 45.4 -0.8 0.9 10.3 -1.9 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 13.922 188.9 182.0 42.9 -1.5 0.9 11.1 -3.7 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.928 215.8 237.4 68.2 3.8 1.2 5.1 10.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.347 95.4 95.2 3.7 1.5 0.4 -0.5 -0.2 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.618 101.1 101.3 9.3 2.8 1.0 -1.7 0.2 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.611 92.5 93.5 7.2 1.1 0.1 -0.1 1.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.252 87.9 87.0 -4.0 1.7 1.1 -0.8 -1.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.883 96.8 96.0 -1.4 0.7 -0.2 -0.5 -0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.283 88.9 87.6 -4.6 0.3 -0.6 -0.6 -1.5 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.367 95.3 95.7 2.0 1.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.495 80.8 79.9 1.3 0.9 -0.7 -0.1 -1.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.620 101.0 100.6 2.0 0.5 -0.2 1.0 -0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.322 97.9 97.7 4.7 0.4 0.7 -0.8 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.667 91.7 91.6 -3.5 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.507 93.0 91.6 -8.9 0.3 -2.3 -1.5 -1.5 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board... 1.604 91.4 91.7 8.6 0.4 -0.1 2.2 0.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.298 94.8 95.0 0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.5 0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.033 100.8 100.1 -1.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.924 93.9 92.3 5.8 -0.6 -0.3 -2.1 -1.7 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.287 114.5 115.7 22.0 1.6 5.4 -3.5 1.0 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.850 95.5 95.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 42.577 89.3 89.2 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 2.904 99.9 100.1 1.4 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.516 95.9 95.8 -2.0 0.6 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.749 92.3 92.4 -2.9 0.8 -0.4 -0.6 0.1 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.253 96.1 95.5 -1.8 0.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.205 59.7 59.0 -3.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 -1.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.999 84.2 84.1 -2.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.600 82.7 82.7 0.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 78 Road vehicles............................. 14.330 102.6 102.9 0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.361 97.0 96.9 -0.9 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.359 92.9 92.9 1.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.162 97.9 96.2 -2.1 0.4 0.4 -0.2 -1.7 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.488 101.4 101.3 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.530 100.8 101.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 85 Footwear.................................. 1.709 100.9 100.7 -0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.485 93.6 93.3 -1.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.262 91.4 91.4 -0.9 1.0 -0.4 -0.8 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.366 93.7 93.5 -1.3 0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. SITC Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 96.5 96.4 1.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 6.789 85.9 87.3 1.0 -1.8 -2.6 2.8 1.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.278 105.2 107.9 10.8 -1.0 -4.2 1.4 2.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.598 96.7 98.8 -0.2 -1.8 3.4 -1.7 2.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.041 67.8 70.8 1.9 -6.6 -4.3 5.9 4.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.327 91.9 89.7 -7.1 4.0 -3.0 3.7 -2.4 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.662 93.0 94.9 3.2 -1.3 -1.7 1.9 2.0 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.404 106.9 106.8 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.480 88.9 88.5 -2.6 -1.0 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.538 101.6 101.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.273 101.9 101.9 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.510 83.7 83.7 7.2 -1.8 0.0 1.0 0.0 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.333 100.5 104.7 18.2 3.5 6.4 5.3 4.2 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.926 83.8 81.3 -1.2 -7.0 -2.9 7.4 -3.0 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.921 87.0 88.2 5.6 -0.2 2.2 -1.6 1.4 25 Pulp and waste paper...................... 1.063 90.7 89.8 16.5 -1.7 -4.4 -1.1 -1.0 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.728 72.2 72.2 11.9 -2.7 4.4 2.1 0.0 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.317 91.5 90.7 -2.6 0.0 -0.2 -1.7 -0.9 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.826 78.7 79.6 6.0 -0.3 0.9 0.0 1.1 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.395 92.2 92.7 3.2 0.4 -1.7 -1.4 0.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 3.263 166.3 157.1 31.5 4.3 -2.4 12.7 -5.5 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.724 93.1 93.3 -4.4 0.0 -0.7 0.0 0.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 2.539 203.3 188.8 43.8 6.0 -3.4 18.0 -7.1 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.294 61.7 60.5 -26.1 -3.7 -2.2 -2.4 -1.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.808 94.1 94.5 1.3 -0.8 -0.1 -0.5 0.4 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.639 85.9 87.0 6.6 -2.3 -0.2 -0.8 1.3 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.830 97.3 99.0 0.3 -3.6 1.5 -0.1 1.7 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.488 99.4 99.2 -1.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.230 100.2 100.2 0.4 0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.770 103.3 103.4 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.471 79.0 80.5 -2.2 1.1 4.5 3.7 1.9 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.837 92.8 92.9 -1.6 -1.1 -1.6 -2.7 0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.840 99.3 98.6 0.7 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.704 99.2 99.1 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.124 101.1 100.8 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 -0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.692 104.7 104.6 -3.3 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.295 91.5 92.5 -1.7 -0.9 -0.9 0.0 1.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.... 1.644 90.0 89.9 3.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.364 98.5 98.3 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.335 106.1 105.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.054 96.9 96.5 1.3 -1.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.480 105.0 105.2 16.6 2.9 2.0 -0.1 0.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.110 110.1 109.1 2.2 0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.9 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.662 97.4 97.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.657 112.4 112.4 2.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.804 106.3 106.4 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.003 108.5 108.5 -0.3 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.202 108.2 108.3 0.6 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.398 67.8 67.8 -3.8 0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.733 96.8 96.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.670 85.7 85.2 -2.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.6 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.355 104.0 103.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.329 101.5 101.7 0.4 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.651 105.5 105.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.6 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.193 95.7 95.7 -4.7 0.0 0.1 -0.8 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.851 106.5 106.6 1.0 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.955 98.7 98.9 2.3 4.0 -0.3 0.0 0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.212 98.8 99.0 0.7 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.468 102.5 102.6 0.9 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System September September October to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.600 107.9 106.5 2.7 -0.3 1.3 -0.6 -1.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.273 101.6 98.2 -2.1 -0.8 0.1 1.4 -3.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.980 117.8 116.0 5.6 0.2 2.6 -1.0 -1.5 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.347 93.0 93.6 -1.1 -0.8 -1.3 -0.9 0.6 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.334 80.5 82.1 -1.9 0.4 -0.7 0.2 2.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.276 106.0 118.5 25.0 3.2 1.4 1.2 11.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.420 97.1 96.6 -7.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.275 58.8 57.6 -12.1 -6.2 -2.2 -0.3 -2.0 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.363 87.1 87.4 -5.3 4.3 -1.8 0.6 0.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.888 96.2 96.0 -0.8 0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.244 84.4 82.7 -2.8 0.1 0.5 -2.3 -2.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.741 107.3 107.2 1.5 -0.6 0.2 0.8 -0.1 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.903 89.5 89.8 -2.2 1.2 0.1 -0.6 0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 16.526 183.8 180.0 42.3 -0.7 0.9 9.9 -2.1 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.277 100.1 100.0 0.0 -0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 16.038 188.6 184.6 44.2 -0.6 0.9 10.2 -2.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.046 99.0 98.9 4.4 1.7 0.5 -0.7 -0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.794 99.4 100.9 8.7 1.1 0.5 -0.4 1.5 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.009 99.7 99.7 6.5 2.6 0.5 -1.8 0.0 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.561 107.1 106.1 0.4 0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -0.9 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.250 86.2 85.4 -3.8 1.7 1.0 -0.6 -0.9 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.347 99.5 99.4 2.8 1.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.367 90.1 89.9 1.1 0.6 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.719 95.4 94.8 3.4 1.1 1.0 1.3 -0.6 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.553 87.1 86.8 0.2 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.642 92.8 92.4 1.4 0.8 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.911 78.6 78.4 -1.9 0.3 0.8 -0.6 -0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.944 100.5 100.2 -0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.763 99.2 99.0 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.401 94.3 95.3 -12.0 -2.0 -3.9 -2.4 1.1 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.414 90.3 90.8 11.1 0.3 0.1 1.9 0.6 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.447 83.9 84.9 29.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 1.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.638 93.3 93.5 9.7 0.2 0.0 2.8 0.2 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.330 96.9 97.9 -1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.533 99.7 99.8 -0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 1.968 101.6 101.9 -0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.161 102.2 102.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.313 92.3 89.6 -5.4 0.5 0.4 -0.5 -2.9 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.091 94.3 94.5 1.3 0.8 0.0 -0.9 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.006 101.5 101.3 0.0 0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.723 100.9 100.6 -0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.3 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.283 103.5 103.6 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.067 98.9 97.7 -3.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.5 -1.2 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.409 97.3 95.8 -2.8 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -1.5 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.409 97.9 97.1 -3.5 1.1 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.550 118.5 117.6 15.5 2.3 4.2 -3.3 -0.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.404 90.6 90.7 3.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.674 94.2 92.9 6.8 -0.1 -0.3 -2.8 -1.4 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.188 92.8 91.9 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.2 -1.0 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.378 72.6 74.5 2.8 2.1 1.4 0.1 2.6 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.895 88.7 89.8 3.9 1.5 1.4 -0.4 1.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.403 102.8 102.4 0.7 1.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.4 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.447 92.5 97.6 5.6 -9.0 -3.3 2.2 5.5 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.273 80.7 80.4 -1.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 13.454 79.7 79.2 -2.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.819 81.8 81.7 -0.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.527 102.8 103.1 0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.659 102.5 102.7 0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.310 90.9 90.7 -1.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 2.834 91.0 90.8 -1.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.341 88.7 88.6 -4.3 1.4 -0.9 -2.5 -0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.435 95.7 95.1 -1.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.496 97.2 96.0 -1.4 0.5 0.2 -0.2 -1.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.681 95.7 95.7 -1.0 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.258 88.0 86.6 -8.4 0.5 -0.3 -0.8 -1.6 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 July, August and September 2000 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. nized Description 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 System September September October to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.992 97.9 100.2 5.1 -1.0 -1.1 0.4 2.3 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.145 99.0 102.2 9.7 -1.3 -3.7 1.7 3.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.544 96.5 98.5 2.5 0.4 3.9 -2.3 2.1 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.303 81.7 81.6 -5.1 -2.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.170 76.5 77.1 -2.3 -3.4 -4.6 5.8 0.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.315 98.0 90.8 -8.7 4.9 -7.2 2.9 -7.3 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.657 88.0 86.4 -15.8 7.0 -6.2 7.6 -1.8 10 Cereals..................................... 1.830 65.3 68.5 2.2 -7.5 -4.8 6.7 4.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.131 88.8 86.6 0.7 -5.5 -2.6 5.8 -2.5 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.322 62.7 61.4 -24.3 -3.3 -2.3 -1.7 -2.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.428 98.4 99.0 0.6 -0.2 -0.6 0.6 0.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.341 94.0 93.6 1.1 0.1 0.0 1.7 -0.4 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.373 107.0 107.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.329 97.4 97.4 -0.9 -0.1 -1.1 0.1 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.581 87.9 90.8 1.2 -2.9 -2.6 2.9 3.3 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.284 101.9 101.9 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.521 103.0 103.6 2.8 2.0 -0.8 -0.4 0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.744 144.7 137.9 23.9 4.0 -2.0 10.8 -4.7 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.199 160.1 151.6 29.6 4.5 -2.4 12.9 -5.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.812 95.0 95.5 2.1 -0.6 0.3 0.0 0.5 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.903 97.3 97.2 -1.5 -5.2 1.9 -0.2 -0.1 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.940 88.5 90.0 6.5 -2.3 -0.2 -0.4 1.7 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.945 106.0 105.7 2.2 1.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.526 79.2 80.7 -2.1 1.1 4.5 3.5 1.9 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.490 97.6 97.4 -3.6 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.557 106.6 106.7 2.1 1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.326 105.2 105.2 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.431 94.4 95.0 4.3 9.8 -0.8 0.0 0.6 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.476 97.9 97.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.299 94.6 94.6 -0.2 -0.3 -0.6 -1.0 0.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.371 93.0 93.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.7 -1.4 0.0 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.928 100.8 101.0 -0.1 0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.592 99.9 101.9 16.5 2.2 4.0 3.7 2.0 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.444 100.6 103.3 24.3 2.9 5.5 5.0 2.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.240 88.5 89.7 3.8 -0.5 1.4 -1.1 1.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 3.409 88.4 88.3 6.0 0.0 -0.7 -0.6 -0.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.962 85.2 84.3 17.1 -1.2 -2.2 -1.3 -1.1 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.605 90.2 90.3 2.7 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 49 Printed material............................ 0.842 111.6 111.7 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 3.037 86.2 86.1 0.9 -0.8 1.1 0.1 -0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.611 70.0 69.9 12.0 -3.3 5.7 1.7 -0.1 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.277 104.2 104.2 2.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)...... 0.458 97.7 97.7 -2.6 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.603 91.6 91.6 -6.5 0.1 0.2 -1.5 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.869 104.1 103.4 0.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.7 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.500 102.4 100.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -1.5 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.226 113.1 113.2 19.4 4.9 2.6 -2.0 0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.641 95.1 95.1 4.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.834 79.1 79.1 0.0 -3.4 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.311 110.8 111.1 1.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.3 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.384 72.5 73.9 7.3 0.9 1.0 1.5 1.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.887 88.1 89.0 5.2 1.2 0.3 0.3 1.0 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.454 112.2 112.4 6.2 -0.3 1.0 0.0 0.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.442 117.0 117.1 15.3 0.0 -2.0 0.0 0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.221 91.0 90.8 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 19.949 93.5 93.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.272 87.8 87.5 -1.8 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.429 108.9 109.0 2.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.804 104.0 103.9 0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.548 103.9 103.9 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.798 102.2 102.4 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.6 0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.895 105.2 105.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 -0.4 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.730 99.3 99.3 -1.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.8 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 July, August and September 2000 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, October 1999-October 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Oct. June July Aug. Sept. Description 1/ 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 1995 Sept. Oct. to to to to to 2000 2000 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 55.6 101.9 101.7 4.1 0.6 -0.2 0.5 -0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 52.2 98.4 97.9 1.3 0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.1 164.5 169.7 40.0 0.8 -2.4 7.5 3.2 3/ Developing Countries......................... 42.7 105.1 104.9 7.8 -0.4 0.3 2.2 -0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 35.4 92.8 93.3 1.3 -0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.1 161.7 157.6 32.7 -1.6 0.9 7.9 -2.5 Canada....................................... 18.9 108.7 109.8 9.4 0.7 -0.5 1.7 1.0 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.5 101.1 101.2 3.3 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.2 170.9 180.0 46.6 -0.4 -2.7 7.3 5.3 4/ European Union............................... 17.0 101.2 100.3 -0.8 0.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.9 Manufactured Goods...................... 16.4 99.7 98.9 -1.9 0.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 0.5 152.1 146.8 29.6 4.0 -6.9 10.1 -3.5 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 14.1 116.4 116.6 14.0 -1.5 1.6 2.6 0.2 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 10.4 104.5 105.2 6.9 -0.2 1.2 1.0 0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 3.5 153.2 151.4 31.9 -4.2 2.7 6.4 -1.2 Japan........................................ 16.6 90.0 90.1 1.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 10.9 82.7 82.5 -1.3 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for July, August and September 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services September 1999-September 2000 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 2000 2000 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 86.5 86.7 -0.3 2.2 -2.0 -0.7 0.2 Atlantic 1278 76.5 76.7 -9.8 -1.9 -4.8 -3.7 0.3 Pacific 1674 94.8 94.9 6.0 5.5 -0.5 1.0 0.1 Air Passenger Fares 11127 122.7 124.7 5.7 -9.8 3.1 11.9 1.6 1/ Atlantic 4922 132.1 138.7 5.7 -21.1 4.6 22.0 5.0 1/ Pacific 2340 107.0 102.8 4.4 3.5 -2.1 7.2 -3.9 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 117.0 117.1 6.2 -0.8 3.8 3.0 0.1 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 111.0 n.a. n.a. 7.1 26.8 16.7 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 127.7 127.5 -5.1 -3.9 -2.3 1.3 -0.2 U.S. East Coast 4271 115.3 115.3 3.2 0.3 -0.8 3.8 0.0 from Atlantic 1952 98.4 98.4 -1.5 2.2 -2.0 -1.7 0.0 from Pacific 1774 134.3 134.3 4.8 -1.8 0.0 6.8 0.0 U.S. West Coast 5596 136.4 136.0 -9.8 -6.2 -3.3 -0.3 -0.3 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 89.3 89.3 0.0 -1.7 0.0 1.7 0.0 Air Passenger Fares 17272 106.9 108.1 2.1 -2.0 -0.5 3.5 1.1 1/ Atlantic 4120 106.8 108.3 -5.5 -12.1 1.5 4.5 1.4 1/ Pacific 10700 93.2 94.5 4.7 1.8 -2.6 4.1 1.4 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 125.4 123.1 6.1 0.6 4.8 2.5 -1.8 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 September 1999-September 2000 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 2000 2000 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 2000 1999 2000 2000 2000 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 88.4 88.5 0.7 3.2 -2.0 -0.6 0.1 Atlantic 1880 81.6 81.8 -5.4 1.6 -3.9 -3.4 0.2 Pacific 3151 93.0 93.0 4.1 4.7 -1.3 0.8 0.0 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.8 92.6 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 1.2 -0.2 Atlantic 2080 102.8 102.7 -1.8 -2.5 0.2 0.6 -0.1 Pacific 3222 85.7 85.5 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 1.2 -0.2 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 113.3 115.5 1.1 -6.5 0.5 5.6 1.9 1/ Atlantic 8811 109.7 114.2 -7.1 -21.3 2.0 11.3 4.1 1/ Pacific 15900 101.6 102.8 5.0 0.7 -2.1 5.3 1.2 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 126.7 127.0 5.2 -1.2 5.3 0.9 0.2 Canadian 1367 194.5 196.6 4.0 1.7 1.2 -0.1 1.1 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 107.9 109.1 0.5 -5.9 0.4 5.2 1.1 1/ Atlantic 13572 112.2 114.6 -2.3 -14.5 2.3 9.4 2.1 1/ Pacific 12570 91.2 91.5 0.9 2.0 -3.4 2.0 0.3 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 115.5 115.6 5.8 0.5 2.5 2.6 0.1 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 115.9 n.a. n.a. 8.8 26.8 17.7 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 143.0 142.8 -3.5 -5.8 -2.2 4.9 -0.1 U.S. East Coast 5410 111.1 111.1 3.3 0.6 -0.8 3.5 0.0 from Atlantic 2647 96.4 96.4 -1.5 2.2 -1.9 -1.8 0.0 from Pacific 1874 129.9 129.9 4.8 -1.7 0.0 6.6 0.0 U.S. West Coast 6844 167.5 167.1 -6.8 -8.8 -2.9 5.5 -0.2 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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