U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
- APRIL 2000-
The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 1.6 percent in
April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department
of Labor reported today. The decrease, the first since June
1999, was attributable to a large downturn in petroleum
prices. Export prices also fell in April, down 0.1 percent,
after increasing 0.5 percent in each of the previous 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
1999
April 1.1 20.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2
May 0.7 7.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0
June -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1
July 1.0 13.5 -0.1 -0.1 -2.2 0.1
August 1.1 11.7 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.1
September 1.0 8.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1
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 r 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2
February 2.0 14.7 r 0.3 0.5 1.2 r 0.5
March 0.2 r -0.7 r 0.2 0.5 r 0.1 0.5 r
April -1.6 -12.7 0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2
April 1998-99 -1.5 9.6 -2.3 -2.2 -7.9 -1.5
April 99-2000 6.3 71.5 1.3 2.0 -0.1 2.2
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The 1.6 percent decrease in import prices in April was
the largest since December 1992. The decline was
attributable to a 12.7 percent drop in petroleum prices in
April, the largest decrease posted for this index since it
fell 13.3 percent in December 1998. Despite the decrease,
imported petroleum prices are still 143.9 percent higher
than 16 months ago. Nonpetroleum import prices, however,
continued to move higher in April, edging up 0.1 percent.
Over the past year, the nonpetroleum index increased 1.3
percent. The overall import price index rose 6.3 percent
from April 1999 to April 2000.
All the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes either
increased or were unchanged in April. The import price
index for foods, feeds, and beverages had the largest
advance, rising 1.1 percent after decreasing in each of the
previous three months. The upturn was led by rising prices
for fish and shellfish and an upturn in imported vegetable
prices. Import prices for capital goods and for industrial
supplies and materials excluding petroleum also increased in
April, each up 0.1 percent. The modest rise in the index
for capital goods marked only the second increase in nearly
three years in this component. In contrast, the index for
industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum has
increased in 11 of the past 12 months and was up 10.1
percent over the year ended in April. The increase posted
over the past year was primarily attributable to increasing
prices for metals, paper, and chemicals.
The price indexes for consumer goods and for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines were both unchanged in April.
Import prices for consumer goods had decreased 0.4 percent
the previous month and were down 0.6 percent for the year.
The index for autos was unchanged for the second consecutive
month and rose 0.7 percent over the April 1999 to April 2000
period.
Export Goods
In April, prices for overall exports declined 0.1
percent after increasing in the previous three months and
were up 2.0 percent over the past 12 months. In April,
price declines for nonagricultural exports outweighed gains
posted for agricultural commodities. Led by higher prices
for soybeans and meat, the index for agricultural exports
increased 0.6 percent in April, marking its fourth advance
in a row. Despite the recent upturn, the index dipped 0.1
percent during the past 12 months. In contrast,
nonagricultural export prices declined 0.2 percent in April
and were up 2.2 percent over the past year.
The decrease in April for prices of nonagricultural
exports was the first in the past 13 months. The drop was
attributable to a 0.9 percent decline for nonagricultural
industrial supplies and materials, led primarily by lower
prices for fuels and lubricants. Export prices for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which had
increased in each of the previous 12 months, were up 9.5
percent over the year ended in April.
All of the major exported finished goods indexes -
capital goods, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles,
parts, and engines - were unchanged in April. Capital
goods, which make up over 40 percent of all exports, were
unchanged for the second consecutive month and were down 0.8
percent for the year. Over the past 12 months, consumer
goods and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were up
0.7 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly
Industrialized Countries resumed a downward trend last
month, falling 0.5 percent in April after edging up 0.1
percent in March. The index had either declined or posted
no change in the four prior months and was down 1.2 percent
for the year ended in April.
The indexes for imports from Canada and Latin America
both declined last month, as price declines for
nonmanufactured goods, particularly petroleum, outweighed
gains for manufactured goods. Import prices from Canada
dipped 0.1 percent in April, the first decrease since
January 1999, while import prices from Latin America were
down 2.0 percent last month, the first decrease in the past
10 months. Despite the April decreases, over the past 12
months the indexes were up 8.9 percent and 15.2 percent,
respectively.
The price index for imports from the European Union
also fell in April, down 0.8 percent, as prices for both
manufactured and nonmanufactured goods declined. Over the
past 12 months, import prices from the European Union
increased 0.9 percent.
In contrast, the index for imports from Japan rose 0.4
percent in April, following a 0.6 percent decline in March.
The index has increased eight of the last nine months and
rose 1.8 percent over the year.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services
Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for May are scheduled
for release on June 8th, 2000, at 8:30 A.M. (EDT).
Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
April 1999-April 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
END Description 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
USE March March April to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.3 97.7 6.3 0.4 2.0 0.2 -1.6
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 86.933 93.2 93.3 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.386 93.0 94.0 0.0 -1.3 -0.3 -0.3 1.1
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages........... 2.974 86.5 87.0 -2.4 -1.6 -0.9 -1.3 0.6
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages).............................. 1.412 109.9 112.2 5.4 -0.5 0.8 1.7 2.1
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 31.627 119.7 113.5 27.5 1.5 6.8 1.0 -5.2
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................... 18.560 99.2 99.3 10.1 0.3 1.6 2.3 0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................... 10.005 102.4 101.0 9.9 1.0 1.5 3.6 -1.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........ 8.555 95.7 97.4 10.6 -0.5 1.6 0.8 1.8
10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 14.467 163.6 145.4 67.7 2.5 14.0 -0.5 -11.1
100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 13.068 166.2 145.1 71.5 3.5 14.7 -0.7 -12.7
1000 Crude................................... 10.469 166.8 145.0 67.4 3.7 7.8 3.7 -13.1
11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.780 83.1 85.6 10.5 1.1 0.9 0.4 3.0
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials.................... 5.574 90.3 91.2 4.3 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.0
13 Selected building materials................ 2.156 112.1 112.0 3.4 -0.5 -0.4 1.8 -0.1
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods........................... 4.949 107.0 104.1 20.1 2.7 3.0 6.7 -2.7
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods................................... 1.364 92.5 92.6 0.8 -0.5 0.1 1.0 0.1
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.338 87.6 87.8 0.6 -0.2 0.9 -0.5 0.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.101 81.3 81.4 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment............................... 3.126 92.1 92.1 -0.4 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.0
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.289 77.9 77.9 -2.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.677 102.2 102.2 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES............................. 21.209 97.1 97.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.629 100.2 100.2 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.509 93.6 93.5 -1.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.070 100.1 100.4 1.5 1.7 0.5 -1.9 0.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for January, February and March 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,
April 1999-April 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
END Description 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
USE March March April to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.4 96.3 2.0 0.2 0.5 0.5 -0.1
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.095 84.3 84.8 -0.1 0.1 1.2 0.1 0.6
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.903 97.8 97.6 2.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 -0.2
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.394 87.4 87.8 -0.5 0.3 1.2 0.1 0.5
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages........... 7.569 86.2 86.7 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.6
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages).............................. 0.825 101.8 101.0 -6.9 -1.2 3.1 0.5 -0.8
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 26.041 95.2 94.4 8.8 0.4 1.6 1.7 -0.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE............................... 9.712 92.1 91.8 4.8 0.1 1.0 1.1 -0.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE............................ 16.329 97.1 96.1 11.4 0.6 1.9 2.1 -1.0
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials............................... 1.526 77.7 77.9 -2.1 -2.0 2.3 1.0 0.3
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
& MATERIALS............................. 24.515 96.6 95.7 9.5 0.5 1.6 1.8 -0.9
11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.251 143.8 126.8 29.7 1.9 7.0 9.5 -11.8
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials.... 19.733 91.1 91.8 7.6 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.8
13 Selected building materials................ 1.531 90.1 90.4 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3
2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.375 96.2 96.2 -0.8 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
Equipment............................... 4.385 98.7 98.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.0
21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.179 92.1 92.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.081 104.3 104.3 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVES............................. 12.107 102.5 102.5 0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.420 102.8 102.7 0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.1
41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.108 101.0 101.2 0.8 0.2 0.3 -0.3 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available
2 Data for January, February and March 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,
April 1999-April 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
SITC Description 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 99.3 97.7 6.3 0.4 2.0 0.2 -1.6
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 3.737 93.6 94.8 0.3 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 1.3
01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.335 99.1 100.3 6.1 -0.6 0.4 0.9 1.2
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof................ 1.064 109.8 112.7 6.3 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.6
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried.......................... 1.047 101.3 102.1 -2.7 -1.5 0.1 -0.8 0.8
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof.................... 0.419 61.0 61.1 -12.1 -4.8 -3.7 -5.7 0.2
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.872 94.3 95.1 1.7 0.2 0.0 1.2 0.8
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.859 111.6 111.9 1.2 -0.7 0.2 0.2 0.3
11 Beverages.................................. 0.725 108.5 108.8 1.5 -0.7 0.3 0.3 0.3
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.867 94.4 93.8 8.9 1.5 1.2 -0.3 -0.6
24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.064 118.6 117.8 3.7 -0.8 -0.6 1.4 -0.7
25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.395 72.4 75.1 31.1 3.4 2.1 0.6 3.7
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.625 104.0 101.7 13.6 2.4 4.2 -1.6 -2.2
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.284 111.9 110.5 1.7 8.2 2.6 -10.0 -1.3
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.318 90.1 89.9 3.5 -1.6 -1.2 3.3 -0.2
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS................................ 14.142 165.4 146.2 69.4 2.8 13.9 0.0 -11.6
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials....................... 12.482 166.6 144.7 70.4 3.3 14.8 -0.7 -13.1
34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 1.541 169.6 169.9 71.1 -1.6 8.3 6.0 0.2
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.284 92.7 93.4 3.1 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.8
51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.533 94.2 96.4 6.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 2.3
52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.596 88.8 89.6 3.1 0.3 0.8 -0.2 0.9
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.258 88.4 87.9 -5.1 -0.9 0.4 -1.0 -0.6
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.902 97.3 97.6 1.6 0.9 0.0 -0.9 0.3
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps................................... 0.290 89.7 89.4 -4.0 -0.7 0.0 0.1 -0.3
57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.368 93.9 93.9 1.5 -0.3 -0.7 1.0 0.0
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.501 80.4 80.3 9.3 -0.5 -0.3 1.6 -0.1
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.628 100.6 100.1 1.6 0.5 1.6 -1.0 -0.5
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.534 97.9 97.4 6.2 0.6 1.1 2.5 -0.5
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.679 91.9 92.1 -2.2 -1.8 0.0 -0.9 0.2
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture............................... 0.572 103.2 104.5 3.2 0.0 -0.9 4.3 1.3
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.554 87.1 88.8 4.3 0.5 0.3 0.2 2.0
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.331 95.6 95.5 0.0 -0.5 0.4 1.0 -0.1
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s................................... 2.069 100.8 101.0 0.1 -0.4 0.4 -0.4 0.2
67 Iron and steel............................. 1.948 93.5 93.8 10.2 1.8 -0.4 3.7 0.3
68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 2.336 114.9 109.5 27.8 3.5 5.6 10.1 -4.7
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 1.894 96.1 96.3 0.4 -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.2
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 43.458 89.7 89.7 -1.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment (9612=100).................... 2.938 99.4 99.9 1.2 0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.5
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries.............................. 2.599 97.5 97.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.4 -0.6 -0.2
73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.774 93.9 93.5 -1.8 -0.3 -0.4 -0.6 -0.4
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.336 97.0 96.9 -1.0 0.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.406 61.0 60.7 -4.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.100 84.9 84.8 -3.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 8.693 82.2 82.7 -1.0 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.6
78 Road vehicles.............................. 14.579 102.7 102.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.722 97.5 97.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
& lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.370 94.2 94.2 1.6 1.7 -0.3 0.0 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.183 98.1 98.1 -1.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers.............................. 0.500 102.1 101.1 0.4 -0.1 0.5 0.0 -1.0
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories............................. 5.656 101.4 101.4 -0.7 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
85 Footwear................................... 1.734 100.7 100.5 -0.7 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.2
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.514 93.8 94.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 0.3
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.288 91.8 91.8 0.4 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s................................... 4.477 94.5 94.6 -0.7 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1995 trade values.
2 Data for January, February and March 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,
April 1999-April 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
SITC Description 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 96.4 96.3 2.0 0.2 0.5 0.5 -0.1
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 6.896 87.1 87.6 -0.7 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.6
01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.206 99.1 101.9 14.6 -0.8 -1.4 0.4 2.8
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof................ 0.611 98.7 97.7 -13.5 -2.4 2.1 0.2 -1.0
04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.243 74.4 74.0 -3.5 3.6 4.4 0.4 -0.5
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried.......................... 1.282 88.6 89.5 -5.6 -0.3 -2.1 -0.4 1.0
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)............. 0.657 92.0 93.9 5.9 1.0 0.3 -0.5 2.1
09 Miscellaneous edible products and
preparations............................ 0.404 106.6 106.8 0.0 -0.3 -1.3 0.7 0.2
3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.494 91.3 90.7 1.1 0.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.7
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.550 102.1 101.9 0.8 0.4 -0.4 0.2 -0.2
12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.281 102.3 102.1 1.0 0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 5.488 83.2 84.1 13.5 1.4 2.8 1.2 1.1
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.291 87.7 85.6 8.5 0.7 -1.8 -2.0 -2.4
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.952 86.0 88.3 9.8 1.1 5.3 1.4 2.7
24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.924 87.2 87.4 6.8 1.6 0.1 0.8 0.2
25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 1.058 90.0 93.6 51.2 4.2 4.7 1.9 4.0
26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.694 68.7 68.9 -1.3 -2.1 7.4 4.6 0.3
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.325 93.5 93.0 -0.5 0.2 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.850 80.9 80.4 17.2 2.0 0.9 0.2 -0.6
3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.393 91.6 90.8 0.7 0.7 1.1 0.5 -0.9
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS................................ 2.994 152.2 134.4 34.9 2.3 6.9 10.0 -11.7
32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.749 96.1 94.6 -3.8 -1.4 0.0 0.0 -1.6
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials....................... 2.245 179.4 152.3 47.4 2.5 11.1 12.5 -15.1
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES.................................... 0.338 70.7 70.9 -14.4 -2.8 -2.0 -4.8 0.3
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 10.870 94.4 95.7 5.9 0.2 0.4 0.2 1.4
51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.648 86.1 90.0 23.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 4.5
52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.837 98.0 96.9 -5.8 0.7 -0.8 0.1 -1.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.488 99.3 100.2 -1.2 -0.9 0.3 -0.1 0.9
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.233 100.3 99.9 -0.7 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.4
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps................................... 0.769 103.0 103.3 1.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.3
56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.433 72.4 71.9 -21.8 -0.3 1.5 -2.6 -0.7
57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.895 95.6 97.2 13.7 -0.2 0.0 0.8 1.7
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.852 100.5 100.7 4.8 -0.2 0.8 1.9 0.2
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.715 99.6 99.3 -0.6 0.1 0.7 -0.3 -0.3
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL.............................. 10.003 99.7 99.6 3.2 0.0 0.7 0.7 -0.1
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.686 103.6 103.7 -2.1 -3.5 -1.0 -0.1 0.1
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture............................... 0.302 93.4 93.9 -2.3 -0.8 1.1 0.1 0.5
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.618 88.4 89.3 9.0 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.0
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and
made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.364 98.3 98.3 -1.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s................................... 1.339 106.2 106.4 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2
67 Iron and steel............................. 1.055 96.8 97.8 3.1 1.4 0.5 0.3 1.0
68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.439 101.9 98.5 16.8 1.2 5.8 3.1 -3.3
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.052 106.9 107.4 -0.7 -0.4 -0.4 0.5 0.5
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 49.812 97.4 97.5 -0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment............................... 4.642 111.8 111.9 2.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries.............................. 4.804 106.1 106.1 0.2 1.4 0.1 -0.2 0.0
73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.004 108.5 108.4 -1.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
74 General industrial machinery,
equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.205 108.0 108.2 0.8 -0.4 0.1 0.4 0.2
75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.547 69.5 69.4 -4.5 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.744 96.8 96.6 -0.7 -0.3 0.6 -0.2 -0.2
77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 10.773 86.3 86.4 -3.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.3 0.1
78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.374 104.0 103.9 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 -0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.304 101.1 101.3 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2
82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.658 106.3 107.0 2.4 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.7
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories............................. 1.224 98.0 98.0 -2.7 -1.6 -1.2 0.7 0.0
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.828 105.7 105.7 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.922 95.0 95.4 0.8 -1.3 -0.4 -0.6 0.4
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s................................... 4.207 98.5 98.7 0.7 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2
3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
articles (9612=100)....................... 0.466 102.0 102.3 -0.2 0.0 0.5 -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 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,
April 1999-April 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
nized Description 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
System March March April to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.639 108.6 111.2 9.2 -0.1 0.7 1.9 2.4
02 Meat and edible meat offal................. 0.276 100.8 101.7 5.5 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.9
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.985 116.3 119.0 10.5 -0.1 1.0 2.1 2.3
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)..................... 0.378 99.6 102.9 8.4 -0.1 -0.1 2.5 3.3
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.444 85.6 85.7 -1.7 -1.9 -1.0 -3.1 0.1
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers.................................. 0.260 98.3 106.0 -1.7 -6.3 -6.0 -2.9 7.8
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons......................... 0.475 107.9 104.9 -0.9 -0.2 3.0 -2.0 -2.8
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices............... 0.317 66.7 66.5 -4.6 -5.9 -4.5 -5.1 -0.3
3/ Other vegetable products................... 0.391 92.1 91.1 -0.4 3.4 0.7 -2.6 -1.1
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO.................................. 1.907 95.4 96.0 -4.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.3 0.6
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.249 84.7 86.5 -8.9 1.9 -3.4 3.2 2.1
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.743 105.7 105.9 0.7 -0.9 0.2 0.3 0.2
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)....... 0.915 89.1 89.6 -6.4 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 0.6
V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 14.653 160.1 142.6 63.7 2.2 13.6 -0.4 -10.9
26 Ores, slag and ash......................... 0.287 101.9 100.3 -0.3 0.3 0.1 1.6 -1.6
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax... 14.152 163.5 145.0 68.0 2.3 14.2 -0.5 -11.3
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES............................... 4.982 96.0 96.8 3.9 0.5 0.9 -0.3 0.8
28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.789 97.1 97.0 7.7 1.7 2.6 -1.1 -0.1
29 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.927 94.0 95.9 6.4 0.1 0.4 -0.3 2.0
30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.571 107.1 107.6 3.9 2.2 0.0 -0.9 0.5
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty....... 0.256 86.5 86.1 -5.2 -0.8 0.3 -1.1 -0.5
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.347 97.8 98.0 2.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.9 0.2
38 Miscellaneous chemical products
(9612=100).............................. 0.376 90.7 90.3 1.1 0.1 2.7 -0.5 -0.4
3/ Other products of the chemical or
allied industries (9612=100)............ 0.717 93.4 93.4 -1.4 0.0 0.9 1.3 0.0
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.602 87.2 87.0 2.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 -0.2
39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 1.662 92.2 92.2 3.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.0
40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.940 79.6 79.2 -0.3 -0.4 0.3 -0.3 -0.5
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.964 100.9 100.1 -1.8 -0.2 1.3 -0.4 -0.8
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials............... 0.785 100.3 99.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.6 0.0 -0.8
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER............................... 1.678 110.9 110.8 3.8 -0.6 -0.6 2.3 -0.1
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.313 85.0 87.0 7.8 0.7 0.7 0.1 2.4
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.404 74.6 77.2 33.8 3.6 2.3 0.7 3.5
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.573 88.0 90.2 4.8 0.3 0.3 0.2 2.5
49 Printed matter............................. 0.336 96.9 96.9 -2.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.9 0.0
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 6.679 100.1 100.2 0.2 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted....... 2.002 101.5 101.5 0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted... 3.238 102.8 103.1 -0.4 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.3
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........ 0.326 94.5 94.2 1.5 0.4 0.0 -0.6 -0.3
3/ Other textile & textile
articles (9612=100)..................... 1.113 94.5 94.7 1.1 -0.5 0.6 0.5 0.2
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................. 2.036 101.2 100.9 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.3
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles........................ 1.748 100.6 100.4 -0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.2
3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).... 0.288 103.3 102.5 -1.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC................................ 1.100 100.2 100.0 -1.4 -0.4 0.5 -0.8 -0.2
69 Ceramic products........................... 0.423 98.8 98.2 0.4 0.0 1.2 -0.9 -0.6
70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.422 99.1 99.4 -2.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.7 0.3
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.589 118.3 113.9 12.7 1.7 2.8 8.9 -3.7
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.546 91.3 91.2 8.6 1.1 1.0 1.3 -0.1
72 Iron and steel............................. 1.703 94.2 94.5 12.2 2.3 -0.2 4.0 0.3
73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.215 93.3 93.7 1.3 -0.4 -0.1 1.2 0.4
74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.383 72.3 71.4 8.0 1.0 1.4 -2.2 -1.2
76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.933 90.8 88.6 12.3 2.1 4.4 -0.2 -2.4
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.409 102.6 102.2 1.8 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.4
3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
articles, including scrap (9612=100).... 0.473 96.2 98.8 26.2 2.9 0.7 1.9 2.7
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...... 26.936 81.3 81.3 -2.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................... 13.884 80.8 80.7 -2.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts... 13.052 81.8 82.0 -1.8 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 15.802 102.8 102.8 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 14.926 102.5 102.5 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 3.380 91.2 91.3 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 0.1
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments..................... 2.883 91.0 91.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 0.2
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....... 0.358 91.4 91.0 -3.0 0.1 -1.2 -0.7 -0.4
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.521 96.3 96.4 -0.8 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;.............. 1.529 97.6 97.7 -0.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof................. 1.716 95.9 95.9 -1.3 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ 0.276 92.6 92.9 -1.1 -0.6 0.0 -1.5 0.3
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 January, February and March 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,
April 1999-April 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
nized Description 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
System March March April to to to to to
2000 2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
1/ 2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.960 96.1 96.5 4.2 -1.4 0.2 0.1 0.4
02 Meat & edible meat offal................... 1.082 93.3 95.4 13.2 -2.3 -1.8 0.3 2.3
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.564 99.8 98.8 -7.4 -0.7 4.7 0.5 -1.0
3/ Other live animals and animal
products (9612=100)..................... 0.314 84.5 81.7 -1.6 0.2 -0.6 -1.3 -3.3
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.417 80.9 81.0 -1.3 2.6 2.8 0.4 0.1
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers.................................. 0.292 90.5 93.7 0.1 -0.8 -11.7 -0.9 3.5
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons......................... 0.681 91.1 89.4 -11.9 2.6 0.4 -0.8 -1.9
10 Cereals.................................... 2.036 72.5 72.1 -3.5 3.9 4.9 0.4 -0.6
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder........ 1.153 90.4 92.7 8.3 1.4 4.2 1.0 2.5
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.363 70.6 70.8 -14.0 -3.1 -2.0 -4.5 0.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO.................................. 3.431 98.2 98.8 1.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.6
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.335 92.0 92.2 -2.3 0.1 -0.5 -1.2 0.2
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......... 0.373 106.8 107.0 0.0 -0.3 -1.2 0.7 0.2
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.333 98.5 98.5 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.4 0.0
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed........ 0.584 88.3 90.1 6.0 -0.1 1.5 -0.3 2.0
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes............................. 1.291 102.3 102.0 1.0 0.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.3
3/ Other prepared foods....................... 0.514 101.5 103.1 3.8 0.9 -0.4 0.0 1.6
V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 3.470 133.8 120.8 24.7 1.6 5.7 7.6 -9.7
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax... 2.925 146.1 129.6 29.2 2.1 7.0 9.3 -11.3
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES............................... 8.762 94.2 95.5 4.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 1.4
28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.913 98.2 97.4 -3.8 0.9 -1.0 0.2 -0.8
29 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.942 88.4 92.2 20.8 0.8 0.6 0.8 4.3
30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.948 106.1 105.7 1.7 1.4 0.3 0.0 -0.4
31 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.484 72.7 72.2 -21.5 -0.3 1.5 -2.5 -0.7
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink... 0.492 97.7 98.4 -3.2 -1.8 0.1 -0.1 0.7
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........... 0.554 105.8 106.2 2.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 0.4
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes...... 0.325 104.7 104.8 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.395 86.3 87.2 0.7 -3.3 -1.1 -1.5 1.0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products............ 1.492 98.7 98.3 -0.3 0.2 0.7 -0.3 -0.4
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 4.336 95.2 96.0 6.1 -0.5 -0.1 0.8 0.8
39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 3.437 94.6 95.5 8.2 -0.1 0.2 1.0 1.0
40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.899 97.4 98.2 -1.1 -2.4 -0.9 0.1 0.8
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.533 89.7 89.8 9.6 2.9 0.7 -1.9 0.1
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather................... 0.381 86.1 86.9 15.3 4.0 -0.3 -1.3 0.9
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
BASKET AND WICKER........................ 1.253 89.2 89.5 4.7 1.0 0.5 0.7 0.3
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 3.374 87.3 88.5 15.2 1.2 1.2 0.7 1.4
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.946 83.5 86.5 46.4 3.8 3.9 1.5 3.6
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.586 88.9 89.8 8.8 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.0
49 Printed material........................... 0.842 111.3 111.1 1.7 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.2
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 3.038 86.1 86.2 -1.7 -1.4 1.4 1.3 0.1
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof......................... 0.589 67.3 67.4 -6.3 -3.1 9.0 4.5 0.1
55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
and woven fabrics (9812=100)............ 0.275 103.2 103.8 5.9 1.2 0.1 3.5 0.6
61 Apparel and clothing access.,
knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......... 0.463 98.5 98.6 -1.6 -1.0 -0.2 0.0 0.1
62 Apparel and clothing access.,
not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..... 0.624 94.5 94.7 -4.2 -3.2 -1.4 1.0 0.2
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
CERAMIC, GLASS ETC....................... 0.871 104.0 104.4 1.3 -0.1 0.2 0.7 0.4
70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.501 102.4 102.8 0.6 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.4
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.161 109.6 103.7 9.0 -0.5 6.1 4.4 -5.4
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.638 94.9 95.3 7.0 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.4
72 Iron and steel............................. 0.877 83.0 83.9 9.1 2.4 0.2 0.2 1.1
73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.312 110.7 110.3 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.3 -0.4
74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.376 70.8 70.2 11.4 2.5 1.4 -0.6 -0.8
76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.912 90.4 89.5 14.3 1.4 2.4 1.5 -1.0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof..... 0.438 108.2 110.6 3.8 0.6 0.3 0.2 2.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.385 101.8 108.5 6.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 6.6
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.... 35.489 91.4 91.4 -1.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment............................... 20.085 93.9 93.9 -0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts..... 15.404 88.4 88.4 -2.6 -0.2 0.3 -0.3 0.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 14.334 107.9 108.1 2.2 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 9.828 104.0 103.9 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 -0.1
XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 5.534 103.4 103.5 0.5 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.810 102.7 103.6 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.9
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...... 0.900 105.6 106.1 1.4 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof................. 0.738 100.1 101.1 0.3 -0.4 0.3 0.0 1.0
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 January, February and March 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, April 1999-April 2000
1995=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports April Dec. Jan. Feb. March
Description 1/ 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000
1995 March April to to to to to
2000 2000 April Jan. Feb. March April
2/ 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 100.4 99.7 4.6 0.5 1.1 0.3 -0.7
Manufactured Goods......................... 91.876 98.3 98.1 2.5 0.4 0.7 0.1 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.873 140.6 132.3 41.5 1.7 6.4 2.7 -5.9
3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 102.4 100.0 9.4 1.0 1.3 0.8 -2.3
Manufactured Goods......................... 75.374 92.3 92.4 1.4 0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 24.378 147.9 133.4 51.2 3.2 6.3 2.6 -9.8
Canada....................................... 100.000 104.0 103.9 8.9 0.8 1.9 0.0 -0.1
Manufactured Goods......................... 83.946 99.6 100.2 4.4 0.6 0.9 -0.4 0.6
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 15.485 140.9 135.6 42.7 2.0 6.3 2.5 -3.8
4/ European Union............................... 100.000 101.8 101.0 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.8
Manufactured Goods......................... 95.791 100.8 100.4 -0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.4
Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 4.209 137.7 123.5 42.4 2.0 3.1 6.6 -10.3
5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 111.1 108.9 15.2 1.8 1.7 1.4 -2.0
Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 67.397 101.2 102.3 7.6 0.8 -0.1 1.6 1.1
Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 31.960 141.7 129.2 38.8 3.8 6.0 1.1 -8.8
Japan........................................ 100.000 89.6 90.0 1.8 0.4 0.0 -0.6 0.4
6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 83.0 82.6 -1.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.5
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for January, February and March 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
March 1999-March 2000 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade March March June Sept. Dec.
Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
of Dec. March to to to to to
Dollars) 1999 2000 March June Sept. Dec. March
2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
IMPORT
Air Freight 3188 88.9 87.1 -0.8 -2.7 1.9 2.2 -2.0
Atlantic 1278 83.4 79.4 -10.9 -4.7 0.1 -1.9 -4.8
Pacific 1674 94.4 93.9 6.8 -1.7 3.6 5.5 -0.5
Air Passenger Fares 11127 106.4 109.7 5.7 13.0 0.6 -9.8 3.1
1/ Atlantic 4922 103.5 108.3 11.5 28.4 5.2 -21.1 4.6
1/ Pacific 2340 101.9 99.8 2.5 7.8 -6.2 3.5 -2.1
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 109.4 113.6 1.0 -1.2 -0.8 -0.8 3.8
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 75.0 n.a. n.a. -2.8 -0.8 7.1 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight 9868 129.1 126.1 25.6 22.6 9.1 -3.9 -2.3
U.S. East Coast 4271 112.0 111.1 12.7 3.4 9.5 0.3 -0.8
from Atlantic 1952 102.1 100.1 3.7 -9.1 13.9 2.2 -2.0
from Pacific 1774 125.8 125.8 21.8 17.2 5.8 -1.8 0.0
U.S. West Coast 5596 141.4 136.8 35.3 37.1 8.7 -6.2 -3.3
EXPORT
Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 87.8 87.8 -3.0 0.3 -1.7 -1.7 0.0
Air Passenger Fares 17272 103.8 103.3 2.7 1.3 3.9 -2.0 -0.5
1/ Atlantic 4120 100.7 102.2 -4.0 6.3 1.2 -12.1 1.5
1/ Pacific 10700 91.9 89.5 5.2 -1.4 7.6 1.8 -2.6
Latin American / Caribbean 1392 116.7 122.3 9.6 2.2 1.8 0.6 4.8
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
March 1999-March 2000 1995 = 100
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade March March June Sept. Dec.
Description (Mil. 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999
of Dec. March to to to to to
Dollars) 1999 2000 March June Sept. Dec. March
2000 1999 1999 1999 2000
Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 90.7 88.9 1.0 -2.0 2.0 3.2 -2.0
Atlantic 1880 87.9 84.5 -5.2 -2.9 0.0 1.6 -3.9
Pacific 3151 93.5 92.3 4.9 -1.9 3.5 4.7 -1.3
Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 91.7 91.7 -1.1 0.1 -0.1 -1.1 0.0
Atlantic 2080 102.0 102.2 -1.8 0.4 0.1 -2.5 0.2
Pacific 3222 84.8 84.7 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 106.8 107.3 2.7 7.5 1.7 -6.5 0.5
1/ Atlantic 8811 96.7 98.6 1.8 23.3 2.8 -21.3 2.0
1/ Pacific 15900 98.6 96.5 2.0 1.6 1.9 0.7 -2.1
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 119.3 125.6 6.1 1.1 0.8 -1.2 5.3
Canadian 1367 192.4 194.7 2.2 2.2 -2.9 1.7 1.2
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 102.2 102.6 3.7 7.5 2.2 -5.9 0.4
1/ Atlantic 13572 100.3 102.6 4.4 15.9 3.0 -14.5 2.3
1/ Pacific 12570 92.5 89.4 3.2 2.1 2.6 2.0 -3.4
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 109.9 112.6 2.6 -1.0 0.6 0.5 2.5
1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 77.7 n.a. n.a. -4.3 0.0 8.8 n.a.
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 139.4 136.3 32.8 30.3 10.7 -5.8 -2.2
U.S. East Coast 5410 108.2 107.3 11.3 1.5 10.0 0.6 -0.8
from Atlantic 2647 100.1 98.2 3.8 -9.2 14.0 2.2 -1.9
from Pacific 1874 121.9 121.9 20.5 16.1 5.5 -1.7 0.0
U.S. West Coast 6844 163.4 158.7 48.3 50.8 11.0 -8.8 -2.9
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.
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.
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