Technical Information: USDL-02-211 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.D.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Thursday, April 11, 2002 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -MARCH 2002- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.1 percent in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase, the largest since September 2000, was attributable to a large jump in petroleum prices. The Export Price Index also increased in March, up 0.3 percent, after declining in each of the previous five 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 2001 March -1.6 -6.5 -0.8 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 April -0.5 -1.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 May 0.2 4.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 July -1.5 -5.4 -1.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.5 August -0.1 1.8 -0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 September -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.1 October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 November -1.5 -13.1 -0.2 -0.5 -1.5 -0.4 December -1.0 -6.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 r 2002 January 0.4 5.5 r 0.0 r -0.1 0.6 -0.2 r February -0.1 3.0 r -0.4 r -0.2 -2.5 0.0 March 1.1 15.7 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.2 March 2000-01 -1.6 -12.3 0.0 0.0 0.9 -0.1 March 2001-02 -5.7 -13.6 -4.2 -2.4 -2.4 -2.5 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The upturn in overall import prices in March followed a 0.1 percent dip in February and a 0.4 percent rise in January. The index had decreased for seven consecutive months prior to January and in March was down 5.7 percent below its level a year ago. The March increase was led by rising petroleum prices, which rose 15.7 percent after gaining 3.0 percent in February and 5.5 percent in January. The March increase was the largest posted for the petroleum index in almost three years. Despite the recent increases, petroleum prices fell 13.6 percent over the March 2001-2002 period. In contrast to the surge in the petroleum index, the index for nonpetroleum imports was unchanged in March after declining 0.4 percent in February. The nonpetroleum index has not increased in 14 months and fell 4.2 percent for the year ended in March. There were offsetting movements among the commodities that comprise the nonpetroleum index. Thus, the overall increase in import prices in March was boosted by higher prices for imported industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum--up 1.0 percent, the second increase in the past three months. The March increase was largely attributable to rising prices for natural gas, lumber, and non-monetary gold. The index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum declined 11.7 percent over the past 12 months. Led by rising vegetable and coffee prices, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages also rose in March, up 0.6 percent after falling 2.3 percent in February. For the year, the index fell 4.6 percent. In contrast, prices in each of the three major finished goods areas (capital goods, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines) declined 0.2 percent in March. The index for capital goods fell for the 12th straight month and was down 3.3 percent over the year. The decline for consumer goods in March matched the 0.2 percent decline in February. For the year, the index fell 1.5 percent. The decrease for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines in March reversed the 0.2 percent increase posted in the previous month. Over the March 2001-2002 period, the index dipped 0.2 percent. Export Goods Prices for overall exports increased 0.3 percent in March, which was the largest one-month increase for this index since September 2000. The index had decreased, however, in each of the previous five months and was down 2.4 percent for the year. The upturn last month was the result of rising prices for both agricultural and nonagricultural export prices. The price index for agricultural exports rose 0.6 percent in March, attributable primarily to higher prices for soybeans and vegetables. Over the past 12 months, agricultural prices fell 2.4 percent. Nonagricultural export prices also increased in March, up 0.2 percent after no change in February. The index decreased 2.5 percent over the March 2001-2002 period. The indexes for all of the major nonagricultural commodity areas either increased or recorded no change in March. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials posted the largest increase, gaining 0.7 percent, as rising prices for petroleum products, chemicals, and non-monetary gold had the largest impact. Over the past year, the index was down 6.9 percent. The indexes for capital goods and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each edged up 0.1 percent in March. Over the past 12 months, the index for capital goods fell 1.3 percent, and the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 0.6 percent. Export prices for consumer goods were unchanged in March after falling 0.3 percent in February and 0.4 percent in January. For the year ended in March, the index was down 0.4 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan fell for the 14th time in the past 15 months, down 0.3 percent in March. Over the past 12 months, the index fell 3.8 percent. Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also fell, decreasing 0.2 percent for the third consecutive month. The index has not increased since December 2000 and was down 4.2 percent from March 2001 to March 2002. In contrast, import prices from Latin America, Canada, and the European Union increased in March--led by double-digit gains for nonmanufactured goods. In March, import prices rose 3.7 percent from Latin America, 2.6 percent from Canada, and 0.2 percent from the European Union. Over the past 12 months, the Latin America index rose 4.5 percent, while prices from Canada and the European Union fell 2.4 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Import and Export Services The import air passenger price index declined for the second consecutive month, down 0.3 percent in March. For the past year, however, the index gained 2.0 percent. The export air passenger index also fell for the second straight month, falling 0.8 percent in March. Over the past 12 months, the index declined 2.1 percent. The import price index for air freight was unchanged in the first quarter of 2002, after declining in each of the previous five quarters. For the year ended in March, the index fell 3.3 percent. The price index for export air freight decreased 2.6 percent from December 2001 to March 2002, after decreasing 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 4.3 percent. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for April are scheduled for release on May 9, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. END Description 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 USE February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 91.7 92.7 -5.7 -1.0 0.4 -0.1 1.1 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 92.622 95.8 95.8 -4.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.007 93.8 94.4 -4.6 -0.6 1.5 -2.3 0.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 2.933 97.2 98.7 -2.3 -1.2 1.9 -3.0 1.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 1.074 86.8 85.4 -9.6 0.5 0.2 -0.2 -1.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 22.087 79.5 84.2 -12.3 -2.9 2.1 0.4 5.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 14.710 89.3 90.2 -11.7 -1.3 0.4 -1.2 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 8.123 90.0 91.2 -7.0 -0.9 0.6 0.4 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 6.587 88.3 88.9 -16.4 -1.9 0.4 -3.3 0.7 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 8.353 65.3 74.8 -17.9 -6.2 5.0 0.9 14.5 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 7.378 65.1 75.3 -13.6 -6.1 5.5 3.0 15.7 10000 Crude................................... 5.563 66.1 77.3 -10.0 -3.6 4.9 5.6 16.9 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.126 88.8 88.1 -15.6 -1.7 -0.8 -1.3 -0.8 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 4.644 96.1 95.7 -6.9 -0.5 0.2 -0.3 -0.4 13 Selected building materials................ 1.932 96.0 101.2 10.1 -3.3 0.2 3.1 5.4 14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods......................... 2.941 83.8 83.9 -15.7 0.0 1.3 0.7 0.1 15 Finished metals related to durable goods... 1.472 96.8 96.9 -1.4 -0.7 0.1 -1.2 0.1 16 Nonmetals related to durable goods......... 1.619 97.4 97.3 -4.2 0.1 -0.5 -1.1 -0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 30.681 95.6 95.4 -3.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 20 Electric generating equipment.............. 3.671 99.5 98.3 -3.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -1.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 24.365 94.4 94.3 -3.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 2.644 100.6 100.6 n.a. n.a. 0.5 0.1 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.971 100.1 99.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 25.230 98.5 98.3 -1.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 12.168 99.7 99.5 -0.7 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 11.741 97.4 97.2 -2.2 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.321 95.7 95.9 -3.4 0.7 -0.6 -0.1 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 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, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. END Description 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 USE February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.3 97.6 -2.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 7.092 98.3 98.9 -2.4 1.0 0.6 -2.5 0.6 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 92.907 97.2 97.4 -2.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 6.509 98.9 99.2 -1.8 1.0 1.3 -3.0 0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 5.970 99.4 99.9 -1.3 0.9 1.0 -3.1 0.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.539 94.6 93.2 -6.2 1.3 4.6 -1.8 -1.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 21.800 91.4 92.0 -7.0 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.080 94.4 94.5 -4.2 -0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 12.721 89.5 90.5 -8.6 -1.4 -0.2 -0.3 1.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.122 92.8 93.7 -7.9 1.3 -1.2 0.7 1.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 20.678 91.3 91.9 -6.9 -1.1 0.1 -0.1 0.7 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 1.910 83.2 85.1 -15.2 -5.6 1.8 -2.1 2.3 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 17.625 92.3 92.8 -5.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.5 13 Selected building materials................ 1.143 94.4 94.3 -3.3 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 48.626 99.2 99.3 -1.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.1 20 Electrical generating equipment............ 5.050 102.1 102.1 1.2 -0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 36.275 97.3 97.4 -2.3 -0.4 -0.5 0.1 0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 7.302 100.4 100.5 n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.2 0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 11.212 100.8 100.9 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 11.815 99.2 99.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 5.750 98.2 98.4 -0.6 0.0 -0.9 0.0 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.392 99.9 99.5 -0.7 0.0 0.1 -0.7 -0.4 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).................... 0.673 100.0 101.6 n.a. n.a. 0.0 0.0 1.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 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, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. SITC Description 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 Rev. 3 February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 91.7 92.7 -5.7 -1.0 0.4 -0.1 1.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.230 94.6 96.1 -4.8 -0.3 0.9 -1.1 1.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.386 108.4 108.5 6.2 -6.9 -3.1 1.9 0.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.753 82.0 80.4 -13.5 0.1 -0.7 -0.4 -2.0 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 0.849 98.6 103.0 -6.4 -2.2 6.3 -6.6 4.5 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.354 78.8 83.3 -6.1 1.7 -1.3 1.7 5.7 3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.887 107.3 108.2 3.1 3.8 0.0 1.2 0.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.883 102.8 102.8 2.4 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 11 Beverages................................. 0.778 103.2 103.4 2.6 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 1.909 92.7 95.6 1.2 -1.5 0.1 3.0 3.1 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.751 98.6 106.6 18.7 -5.9 1.0 6.5 8.1 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.242 77.2 74.8 -27.0 -0.4 0.5 -1.2 -3.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.317 92.7 93.6 -3.1 1.6 0.2 1.4 1.0 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.............................. 0.228 91.7 91.2 -0.9 3.1 -4.0 -0.5 -0.5 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.221 94.6 94.0 -1.3 0.7 1.7 0.1 -0.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 8.122 64.7 74.7 -17.7 -5.8 4.7 0.9 15.5 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 7.240 64.9 75.5 -12.7 -5.1 5.0 3.3 16.3 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 0.807 58.3 63.9 -46.3 -9.6 3.2 -17.7 9.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 6.613 96.8 96.3 -6.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.8 -0.5 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.554 96.2 96.4 -5.0 -0.6 1.6 -1.4 0.2 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.551 97.1 97.8 -8.8 -1.3 -0.6 0.1 0.7 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.242 97.4 97.3 -4.0 0.3 0.7 -0.4 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.315 96.4 96.3 -1.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.6 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.329 99.9 99.8 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.580 97.0 90.8 -10.2 0.0 -1.3 -1.5 -6.4 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.394 100.6 100.6 -4.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.506 95.1 93.6 -7.7 -0.6 -1.9 -1.0 -1.6 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 11.452 92.2 92.4 -7.6 -0.4 0.4 -0.2 0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.679 97.6 97.6 -2.1 0.1 -0.5 0.2 0.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.636 93.2 99.5 8.2 -1.3 2.7 2.8 6.8 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.313 93.7 93.5 -9.7 -1.4 -1.2 -1.4 -0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.370 97.8 97.0 -2.1 -0.9 1.2 -0.5 -0.8 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.303 97.1 97.0 -2.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.491 90.8 91.1 -4.6 0.0 -1.0 -0.9 0.3 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.548 77.2 76.9 -26.5 0.1 3.5 1.0 -0.4 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.994 98.4 98.3 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.6 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 49.541 97.3 97.1 -2.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 3.077 98.2 97.1 -2.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -1.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.044 98.5 98.6 -1.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.704 99.2 98.6 -2.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.6 -0.6 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.141 97.1 97.0 -2.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.9 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.588 88.3 88.0 -8.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 6.236 94.8 94.5 -3.7 -0.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 9.911 97.7 97.5 -2.4 -0.8 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 78 Road vehicles............................. 15.014 100.2 100.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.843 98.9 98.8 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.468 98.9 98.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.743 99.2 99.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.408 99.2 99.2 -0.9 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 6.010 100.7 100.4 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.4 -0.3 85 Footwear.................................. 1.372 99.5 99.5 -1.3 0.4 -1.0 0.2 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 2.003 98.3 98.2 -0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.301 97.3 97.2 -2.5 -0.1 -0.7 -0.4 -0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.538 97.0 96.7 -3.0 -0.7 0.2 -1.0 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 2000 trade values. 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 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, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. SITC Description 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 Rev. 3 February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 97.3 97.6 -2.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 5.497 100.0 99.8 -2.6 0.3 1.5 -2.6 -0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.915 91.2 93.7 -8.7 -1.4 -4.8 -2.0 2.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.371 91.0 88.9 -10.2 0.2 4.3 -1.5 -2.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 1.608 105.8 105.3 -2.4 1.9 1.0 -2.3 -0.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.154 102.5 102.0 4.2 0.9 9.8 -7.2 -0.5 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.570 101.3 99.6 -1.1 -1.3 -2.1 1.0 -1.7 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.415 100.4 100.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.463 98.5 98.0 -1.3 -2.1 -1.0 -0.5 -0.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.920 98.1 97.6 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.5 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 0.708 97.7 97.1 -1.8 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.6 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 3.442 86.8 87.8 -8.5 0.9 0.0 -0.3 1.2 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.684 89.4 92.0 -2.6 2.0 0.8 -2.4 2.9 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.528 87.6 87.2 -9.3 -0.8 0.1 -0.6 -0.5 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.471 73.4 73.7 -18.2 -0.3 -1.8 -3.2 0.4 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.382 86.6 86.2 -11.7 2.4 1.5 1.5 -0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.517 87.0 88.1 -4.2 0.6 3.7 2.5 1.3 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.860 98.1 100.0 -4.1 0.6 -2.4 0.7 1.9 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 1.553 84.0 89.5 -12.6 -6.7 5.3 -3.2 6.5 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.346 109.7 110.9 11.7 -0.1 0.6 0.2 1.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 1.061 76.5 83.6 -15.7 -7.8 7.4 -4.5 9.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.470 92.2 93.3 -5.5 -0.9 -0.8 0.1 1.2 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.150 82.8 84.7 -11.7 -1.5 -2.0 0.7 2.3 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.766 101.3 101.6 -2.4 0.3 -1.3 -0.2 0.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.559 97.0 97.3 -2.3 -0.3 -1.9 2.6 0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.821 100.8 101.2 2.0 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.4 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.735 96.8 97.3 -2.9 -0.1 -1.7 -0.3 0.5 56 Fertilizers............................... 0.322 96.3 98.1 -6.8 2.4 2.3 0.1 1.9 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.624 85.7 87.7 -10.3 -2.3 -1.3 0.4 2.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.814 95.8 95.9 -1.7 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.679 97.3 97.7 -1.4 -1.1 0.3 -0.6 0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 9.677 97.4 96.9 -3.3 0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.5 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.743 100.5 100.9 0.5 0.4 -0.5 0.1 0.4 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.432 94.8 92.4 -6.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 -2.5 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.485 98.7 98.7 -0.1 -0.9 1.4 -0.2 0.0 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.463 101.5 102.6 2.8 0.7 -0.4 -0.2 1.1 67 Iron and steel............................ 0.836 96.4 96.6 -0.2 -0.6 0.7 0.0 0.2 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 0.977 85.9 85.2 -18.8 1.6 2.6 0.7 -0.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.334 102.9 102.0 1.1 -0.1 0.9 0.3 -0.9 3/ Other manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (200112=100)......... 0.407 99.3 100.3 n.a. n.a. -1.1 0.4 1.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 55.289 99.3 99.4 -1.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.817 104.7 104.8 2.7 -0.2 0.7 0.1 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.527 100.9 101.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.912 99.8 99.8 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.9 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 4.909 102.0 102.2 1.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.429 92.9 92.6 -5.3 -1.4 -0.4 0.4 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.478 97.5 97.3 -2.5 -0.3 0.2 -0.4 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 14.526 94.7 94.8 -4.4 0.0 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 78 Road vehicles............................. 8.325 100.2 100.3 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 12.085 100.4 100.4 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.731 101.7 101.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.174 98.2 98.3 1.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 4.521 101.1 101.2 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.160 96.7 96.6 -2.5 -0.9 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.112 100.9 100.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................................. 0.387 101.7 101.7 1.3 -0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 2000 trade values. 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 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, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. nized Description 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 System February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.272 90.8 90.2 -8.2 -2.0 -0.2 0.9 -0.7 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.335 108.1 107.6 3.2 -7.8 -3.0 1.8 -0.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.609 81.7 80.2 -13.3 -0.2 0.2 -1.3 -1.8 3/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.328 102.0 103.3 -5.4 -0.5 2.0 4.4 1.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.138 91.1 94.0 -7.8 -0.7 0.6 -4.9 3.2 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers........................... 0.250 100.6 112.2 -17.0 -12.3 16.2 -15.0 11.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.341 92.7 89.6 -9.3 4.8 -4.4 -5.4 -3.3 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.206 68.7 76.3 -6.8 -0.3 -1.9 0.7 11.1 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.341 98.9 97.9 1.2 2.8 -3.9 0.7 -1.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.985 102.2 101.2 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.8 -1.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.258 103.4 96.8 0.7 1.4 4.0 5.1 -6.4 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.793 102.3 102.3 1.2 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs................... 0.934 101.9 101.6 -0.2 0.9 -0.2 0.4 -0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 8.534 65.9 75.4 -17.5 -5.6 4.3 1.7 14.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 8.307 64.7 74.2 -18.5 -5.9 4.4 1.9 14.7 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......... 0.227 98.3 98.4 n.a. n.a. -1.8 0.1 0.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.920 95.4 95.5 -6.5 -0.4 0.4 -0.9 0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.600 93.2 93.8 -11.9 -0.6 -0.3 -0.7 0.6 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.681 94.4 94.8 -5.8 -0.4 1.3 -1.4 0.4 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.102 97.3 97.1 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 -0.2 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.244 97.0 97.0 -4.0 0.5 1.0 -0.4 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)............... 0.246 99.6 99.5 n.a. n.a. -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.235 97.2 96.9 -3.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 0.385 94.7 93.9 -7.9 -1.3 -2.2 -2.0 -0.8 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries..................... 0.427 97.2 96.8 -8.9 0.2 -0.8 0.3 -0.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.620 96.4 96.1 -4.7 -0.1 -0.4 -1.1 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.705 96.1 95.4 -6.4 0.0 -0.3 -2.4 -0.7 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.915 97.0 97.5 -1.3 0.0 -0.7 1.4 0.5 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.790 98.2 98.1 -1.8 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.658 99.0 99.0 -0.7 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 1.406 94.9 102.7 14.0 -4.6 0.2 4.7 8.2 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 1.912 92.5 92.0 -11.2 -1.3 -0.4 -1.1 -0.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.240 76.9 74.6 -26.7 -0.4 0.5 -1.2 -3.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.321 92.9 92.8 -10.9 -1.8 -1.3 -1.4 -0.1 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.351 110.4 110.0 6.6 0.1 2.1 0.1 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.914 99.5 99.0 -0.6 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.5 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.428 98.9 98.4 -1.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.082 101.1 100.9 0.1 0.2 -0.1 1.0 -0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles............ 0.414 97.8 97.8 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.0 0.0 3/ Other textile & textile articles............ 0.990 96.9 95.5 -1.3 -0.8 3.1 -0.6 -1.4 XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 1.616 99.5 99.5 -1.1 0.2 -0.8 0.1 0.0 64 Footwear and parts of such articles........ 1.374 99.6 99.5 -1.2 0.3 -1.0 0.3 -0.1 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc.............. 0.242 99.1 99.2 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.9 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 1.115 100.7 100.6 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.0 -0.1 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (200112=100)....... 0.321 99.9 99.5 n.a. n.a. 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.377 99.5 99.5 1.2 -0.1 0.4 0.2 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.417 102.2 102.1 0.1 1.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.389 86.2 86.3 -18.2 -1.1 2.1 0.0 0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 4.802 90.9 91.3 -5.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.4 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.210 89.2 89.5 -4.4 -0.1 -0.6 0.3 0.3 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.255 96.1 96.9 -1.4 -0.4 -0.7 -1.0 0.8 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.434 90.5 91.6 -6.4 2.2 -0.1 0.9 1.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.779 93.0 94.1 -7.2 -0.1 1.4 -0.5 1.2 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.416 99.0 98.8 -1.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.430 99.4 99.2 -1.2 -0.2 -1.0 0.3 -0.2 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap............. 0.279 66.3 64.1 -25.3 -0.2 1.1 5.1 -3.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 32.504 95.5 95.1 -3.5 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 15.853 94.7 94.3 -4.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 16.651 96.3 96.0 -3.0 -0.7 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.948 100.5 100.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.279 100.2 100.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.782 98.1 98.0 -1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 3.326 97.8 97.7 -1.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.326 100.6 100.6 0.5 -0.2 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.189 98.0 97.8 -1.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg 2.180 98.4 98.4 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.751 97.9 97.5 -1.6 0.0 0.3 -0.3 -0.4 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.258 96.9 96.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 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, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. nized Description 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 System February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.491 93.4 94.2 -8.1 -0.9 -1.8 -2.3 0.9 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 0.870 93.4 96.2 -6.9 -1.6 -4.7 -2.2 3.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.331 90.4 88.3 -11.7 1.8 5.9 -1.5 -2.3 3/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.289 101.2 98.7 -5.3 -2.3 -1.3 -3.3 -2.5 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 3.322 101.6 102.2 0.2 1.9 3.0 -4.2 0.6 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.518 93.6 92.6 2.8 0.5 -3.0 -5.2 -1.1 10 Cereals..................................... 1.424 105.8 105.2 -3.0 2.2 1.2 -2.6 -0.6 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 0.857 93.3 95.6 0.3 1.5 0.8 -1.9 2.5 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.245 119.9 113.5 21.3 6.2 -2.8 -0.2 -5.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 2.610 99.7 99.0 -0.5 -0.8 -0.4 0.5 -0.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.313 102.5 102.3 1.6 -1.1 1.3 2.1 -0.2 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.356 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.518 101.6 100.2 -1.4 -2.6 -2.1 1.3 -1.4 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 0.710 97.8 97.1 -1.9 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.7 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.713 99.8 98.9 1.4 -1.3 -0.6 -0.1 -0.9 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 1.941 86.1 89.2 -10.0 -4.9 4.9 -2.4 3.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 1.594 85.8 89.7 -10.9 -5.8 5.6 -2.9 4.5 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.546 92.9 93.9 -5.2 -0.6 -1.0 0.0 1.1 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.820 100.0 100.7 -1.7 0.1 0.5 -0.5 0.7 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.417 83.3 85.7 -11.5 -1.3 -3.2 0.5 2.9 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.447 99.3 99.8 0.8 0.0 -0.7 -0.4 0.5 31 Fertilizers................................. 0.325 96.6 98.4 -6.5 2.5 2.3 0.1 1.9 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.582 98.2 98.2 -1.8 -0.2 -0.7 1.1 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.542 99.3 99.9 -0.4 -0.1 1.3 -0.4 0.6 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.312 97.1 97.1 -2.8 0.0 -3.2 0.4 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.441 93.4 93.3 -4.5 -2.0 -0.5 -0.6 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.421 96.6 96.8 -1.8 -1.0 0.1 -0.6 0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.551 93.8 94.7 -4.7 -0.7 -0.7 0.2 1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.602 92.5 93.5 -5.1 -1.0 -0.6 0.2 1.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.949 98.5 98.9 -3.5 0.1 -0.9 0.0 0.4 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.444 95.9 100.2 -7.9 0.7 -4.0 1.2 4.5 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.315 95.0 100.5 -11.1 1.0 -5.7 1.6 5.8 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 0.806 90.8 90.6 -6.4 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.581 89.9 88.8 -7.8 -0.1 -0.4 -0.9 -1.2 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.470 72.8 72.9 -19.3 -0.1 -1.8 -2.8 0.1 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.476 93.4 91.3 -6.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -2.2 49 Printed material............................ 0.635 102.4 102.6 1.8 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.872 94.1 94.2 -3.4 0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.396 76.1 76.0 -20.5 2.1 -0.5 -1.9 -0.1 54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven fabrics (200112=100)................. 0.320 99.3 99.5 n.a. n.a. 0.5 -1.2 0.2 61 Apparel & clothing knitted or crocheted (200112=100)............ 0.615 99.6 99.6 n.a. n.a. -0.7 0.3 0.0 62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.......................... 0.474 96.4 96.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 3/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)................. 1.067 102.4 102.5 n.a. n.a. 0.3 2.1 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 0.863 100.7 100.7 -0.2 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.533 100.3 100.2 -1.2 -0.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.823 85.8 88.3 -14.5 2.2 1.1 0.5 2.9 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.281 97.0 96.7 -2.6 -0.3 0.7 0.6 -0.3 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.664 91.4 92.2 -0.6 -1.3 1.8 0.3 0.9 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.291 101.4 101.2 0.5 -0.3 0.7 0.0 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.445 91.2 90.7 -7.4 1.5 0.0 2.0 -0.5 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.725 93.4 93.5 -7.8 -0.4 0.4 1.0 0.1 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.424 101.6 101.3 2.8 0.1 0.1 0.6 -0.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.471 104.6 104.7 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 41.560 97.9 97.9 -2.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 21.798 99.6 99.6 -0.7 -0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof.... 19.762 95.7 95.7 -3.7 0.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 13.792 102.5 102.7 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 8.588 100.1 100.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 6.422 100.5 100.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.680 101.6 101.5 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.925 102.0 102.0 1.4 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.585 101.5 101.4 2.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 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, March 2001-March 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Description 1/ 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 February February March to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 7/ 2/ 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 95.6 96.6 -3.6 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.0 Manufactured Goods...................... 92.016 95.6 95.7 -4.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 7.243 98.4 111.2 7.0 18.0 4.9 5.0 13.0 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 96.5 99.2 2.3 6.7 0.3 0.2 2.8 Manufactured Goods...................... 82.128 95.3 95.7 -3.9 -1.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 17.683 102.5 117.0 31.6 42.9 4.0 2.8 14.1 Canada....................................... 100.000 97.6 100.1 -2.4 1.3 0.5 1.0 2.6 Manufactured Goods...................... 83.650 98.1 98.9 -2.7 -0.8 -0.2 0.2 0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 14.693 96.8 109.6 1.4 14.1 5.5 5.7 13.2 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 98.6 98.8 -0.2 0.8 0.3 -0.1 0.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 97.288 98.3 98.2 -1.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.407 109.6 123.9 29.1 30.9 3.0 6.9 13.0 5/ Latin America .............................. 100.000 100.3 104.0 4.5 8.8 0.4 -0.1 3.7 Manufactured Goods .................... 78.628 100.5 101.4 -2.7 -1.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods .................. 21.202 101.7 116.0 29.9 41.2 4.7 0.1 14.1 Japan........................................ 100.000 95.9 95.6 -3.8 -0.3 -0.7 -0.4 -0.3 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 93.4 93.2 -4.2 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the United Nations definition. 4 Includes European Union countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. 7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 of December March to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2002 March June Sept. Dec. March 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 IMPORT Air Freight 4168 95.6 95.6 -3.3 -2.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 Atlantic 1519 97.5 95.8 -5.8 -4.1 0.5 -0.5 -1.7 Pacific 2412 93.5 92.7 -4.0 -2.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.9 EXPORT Air Freight 2836 97.9 95.4 -4.3 -1.3 0.2 -0.7 -2.6 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 of February March to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares 18253 103.4 103.1 2.0 3.1 0.1 -2.3 -0.3 1/ Atlantic 11998 96.8 97.4 0.7 -0.3 2.2 -1.8 0.6 1/ Pacific 3407 103.1 99.4 1.7 12.0 -6.2 -2.0 -3.6 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 111.0 111.0 0.2 3.7 1.1 -6.2 0.0 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 20319 98.3 97.5 -2.1 -0.3 2.8 -2.9 -0.8 1/ Atlantic 5546 105.9 105.7 2.2 0.1 2.3 -1.5 -0.2 1/ Pacific 9563 86.9 87.2 -9.2 -0.9 3.1 -7.1 0.3 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 127.7 122.6 11.0 3.1 4.0 2.7 -4.0 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 of December March to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2002 March June Sept. Dec. March 2002 2001 2001 2001 2002 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 95.1 93.8 -4.2 -2.9 -0.2 0.2 -1.4 Atlantic 2607 99.5 97.6 -3.9 -3.4 0.0 1.4 -1.9 Pacific 4314 91.8 89.5 -6.2 -2.7 -0.6 -0.4 -2.5 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 97.8 95.3 -4.8 -2.1 -0.4 0.2 -2.6 Atlantic 2094 98.4 97.3 -2.6 -2.3 -0.4 1.2 -1.1 Pacific 2639 98.1 95.1 -5.3 -2.0 -0.2 -0.1 -3.1 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 92.8 91.7 -10.8 -1.9 -2.7 -5.4 -1.2 U.S. East Coast 6938 97.0 95.8 -9.5 -5.4 -1.3 -1.8 -1.2 from Atlantic 3022 102.1 101.2 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.2 -0.9 from Pacific 2817 88.0 86.9 -13.7 -4.0 -4.6 -4.7 -1.2 U.S. West Coast 10879 90.7 89.5 -11.6 0.0 -3.5 -7.2 -1.3 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services March 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 of February March to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2002 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 2002 2001 2002 2002 2002 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 103.9 103.2 1.3 0.6 2.0 -1.6 -0.7 1/ Atlantic 16441 105.7 105.9 2.6 0.2 0.8 -1.0 0.2 1/ Pacific 14973 93.5 93.3 -4.9 0.4 2.5 -5.5 -0.2 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 124.8 121.9 9.6 2.7 3.5 1.4 -2.3 Canadian 3519 103.5 103.3 3.7 -2.3 0.5 0.0 -0.2 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 99.7 99.4 -1.3 1.0 1.6 -2.6 -0.3 1/ Atlantic 22657 98.4 98.9 -1.8 -0.8 1.1 -1.4 0.5 1/ Pacific 10073 92.9 92.0 -5.4 2.3 1.7 -5.6 -1.0 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 115.3 111.6 2.6 3.7 4.2 -3.4 -3.2 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -14.4 n.a. n.a. 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 2000 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 2000=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 2000 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 2000 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. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. The indexes use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger fares are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air freight, crude oil tanker freight, and ocean liner freight 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. 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