Technical Information: USDL-01-212 (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/ipphome.htm Thursday, July 12, 2001 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - JUNE 2001- The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.5 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline, the fourth in the past five months, was attributable to falling prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports. The Export Price Index decreased for the fifth straight month, down 0.3 percent in June. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 2000 June 1.3 10.6 0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1 July 0.1 -1.4 0.2 -0.1 -2.1 0.2 August 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 -0.1 September 1.1 10.4 -0.2 0.6 3.2 0.3 October -0.4 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 November 0.0 0.9 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.1 December -0.6 -9.8 0.8 -0.2 1.2 -0.3 2001 January 0.0 -6.0 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.2 February -0.7 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 -1.4 0.0 March -1.5 -6.5 -0.7 r -0.2 0.2 -0.2 April -0.5 r -1.2 r -0.5 r -0.1 -0.5 r -0.1 May 0.2 r 4.6 r -0.2 -0.2 r 0.0 r -0.3 June -0.5 -1.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 June 1999-00 7.8 86.8 1.2 1.9 -0.7 2.1 June 2000-01 -2.6 -12.7 -1.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.7 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The decline in overall import prices continued a downward trend for this index, which has increased only once since September 2000. The 1.3 percent decrease in petroleum prices in June followed a 4.6 percent rise in the previous month. Over the past 12 months, imported petroleum prices fell 12.7 percent. Nonpetroleum import prices also declined in June, down 0.4 percent, the fifth consecutive monthly decrease. From June 2000 to June 2001, prices for nonpetroleum imports decreased 1.1 percent. Over the same time period, the price index for overall imports declined 2.6 percent. Four of the five major commodity indexes declined in June. The price index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum fell for the fifth straight month, down 1.0 percent in June. The decrease last month for this index was led by a drop in natural gas prices, with the continued fall in prices for chemicals, paper and paper base stocks, and unfinished metals also contributing to the decline. Over the past 12 months, the index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum was unchanged. The index for foods, feeds, and beverages fell 1.4 percent in June after dropping 0.7 and 1.7 percent in the previous two months, respectively. Falling prices for fruit, fish and shellfish, and coffee contributed to the June decline. Over the past 12 months, the foods, feeds, and beverages index declined 4.2 percent. Prices for imported consumer goods also declined in June, down 0.3 percent after no change in May. For the year ended in June, the index decreased 0.4 percent. The price index for imported capital goods-which increased only once over the past 14 months- dipped 0.1 percent in June. Over the past year, the index declined 2.2 percent. In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines edged up 0.1 percent in June after decreasing in the previous two months. Despite the recent increase, the index declined 0.3 percent for the year. Export Goods The price index for overall exports continued to trend downward, declining 0.3 percent in June, as both agricultural and nonagricultural prices moved lower. The index for agricultural exports dipped 0.1 percent in June-largely attributable to falling prices for hides and cotton-after recording no change in May. For the year, prices for agricultural exports rose 0.2 percent. Nonagricultural export prices declined in June, down 0.2 percent after decreasing in each of the previous three months. For the year ended in June, the index fell 0.7 percent. Over the same time period, overall export prices also fell 0.7 percent. Export prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials declined 0.6 percent in June, the fifth consecutive monthly decline. Declining prices for fuels and lubricants, chemicals, and paper and paper base stocks had the largest impact on this index. Over the past 12 months, the nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials index fell 3.2 percent. All of the major finished goods areas (capital goods, automotive vehicles, and consumer goods) were unchanged in June. The export price index for capital goods dipped 0.1 percent in each of the previous two months and was up 0.4 percent for the year. Export prices for consumer goods and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were both unchanged for the second consecutive month. From June 2000 to June 2001, consumer goods declined 0.6 percent while automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased the same amount. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices for goods from Japan increased 0.2 percent in June, after decreasing in each of the previous five months. Despite the recent upturn, this index was down 1.3 percent for the year. The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also recorded an increase in June, up 0.1 percent, after decreasing five straight months. The index declined 3.3 percent over the past 12 months. In contrast, the import price index for Canada decreased 1.2 percent in June. For the second consecutive month, the index decreased, as declines for nonmanufactured goods outweighed gains posted for manufactured goods. From June 2000 to June 2001, however, import prices from Canada increased 1.9 percent. The index for import prices from the European Union also declined in June, dipping 0.1 percent. The index has declined three of the past four months and was down 1.4 percent for the year. Import prices from Latin America were unchanged on average in June, as price declines for manufactured goods were countered by price gains for nonmanufactured goods. The index declined 1.4 percent over the past 12 months. Import and Export Services The import air passenger index rose for the fourth consecutive month, up 4.4 percent in June. Over the past year, the index increased 9.0 percent. In contrast, the export air passenger index decreased 0.8 percent in June. From June 2000 to June 2001, the index declined 1.0 percent. The import price index for air freight fell 2.9 percent in the second quarter of 2001 after declining in each of the previous two quarters. For the year ended in June, the index fell 4.0 percent. The price index for export air freight also declined from March to June. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 2.5 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 July are scheduled for release on August 9, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE May May June to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.5 97.0 -2.6 -1.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 87.926 92.6 92.2 -1.1 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.251 88.5 87.3 -4.2 0.9 -1.7 -0.7 -1.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 2.916 83.3 82.0 -2.5 2.6 -1.8 -1.0 -1.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 1.335 102.1 101.3 -7.7 -2.6 -1.4 -0.3 -0.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 31.396 116.7 115.4 -5.3 -5.1 -0.6 1.1 -1.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 19.323 101.3 100.3 0.0 -4.0 -0.3 -0.9 -1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.620 96.7 98.8 -1.2 -2.2 -0.8 -0.2 2.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 9.703 106.3 101.9 1.3 -5.7 0.2 -1.6 -4.1 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 14.180 157.5 152.2 -10.8 -9.4 -0.7 3.4 -3.4 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 12.075 150.8 148.8 -12.7 -6.5 -1.2 4.6 -1.3 10000 Crude................................... 9.497 148.6 148.4 -14.6 -5.4 -1.9 5.1 -0.1 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.940 88.9 86.9 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -2.3 -2.2 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 5.856 93.2 92.4 0.8 0.1 -0.4 -0.9 -0.9 13 Selected building materials................ 2.054 104.9 116.5 11.0 0.3 2.1 6.7 11.1 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods......................... 4.624 98.2 97.8 -6.9 -4.5 -2.7 -2.8 -0.4 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................. 1.370 91.2 91.3 -1.2 0.2 1.5 -0.7 0.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.373 88.2 87.9 1.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 24.864 79.2 79.1 -2.2 0.1 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................. 3.284 95.0 95.2 1.0 2.5 -0.3 0.1 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 19.824 74.8 74.7 -3.1 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.015 102.3 102.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 21.473 96.4 96.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.804 100.0 99.7 0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.586 92.3 92.1 -1.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.082 99.4 98.9 0.9 -2.4 -1.1 1.4 -0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE May May June to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.9 95.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.188 84.7 84.6 0.2 0.2 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.813 97.1 96.9 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.331 86.2 86.6 -0.6 0.8 -0.8 -0.5 0.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 7.589 85.9 86.4 0.2 0.8 -0.6 0.0 0.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.742 91.0 90.9 -7.3 0.6 -2.4 -4.5 -0.1 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.612 93.1 92.3 -3.0 -1.1 -0.1 -0.7 -0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.441 89.0 89.2 -2.3 -0.7 -0.8 -0.6 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 16.172 95.6 94.2 -3.5 -1.2 0.1 -0.8 -1.5 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.599 81.0 78.6 0.5 -2.3 0.0 0.4 -3.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 24.014 94.0 93.4 -3.2 -0.9 -0.2 -0.8 -0.6 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 3.359 147.7 143.4 5.8 -5.0 3.5 2.1 -2.9 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 19.179 88.0 87.6 -4.7 -0.3 -0.7 -1.3 -0.5 13 Selected building materials................ 1.476 86.4 87.0 -3.2 -0.9 -0.7 -0.5 0.7 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.796 96.5 96.5 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................. 4.506 100.9 100.9 1.7 -0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.028 91.1 90.9 -0.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.187 104.7 104.7 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.074 101.7 101.7 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.358 101.2 101.3 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.144 101.1 101.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 97.5 97.0 -2.6 -1.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.650 89.7 88.3 -3.3 1.9 -2.0 -1.5 -1.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.360 104.4 103.8 4.7 4.5 2.2 1.8 -0.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.984 99.7 98.8 -9.4 -3.2 -2.1 -0.4 -0.9 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.052 99.9 95.8 0.1 7.7 -5.7 -3.3 -4.1 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.356 50.8 49.8 -16.3 0.8 1.2 -2.5 -2.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.898 95.4 95.7 3.5 0.5 -0.5 -1.5 0.3 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.899 114.7 114.4 1.2 -0.3 0.2 1.3 -0.3 11 Beverages................................. 0.766 112.5 112.1 1.8 -0.4 0.3 1.6 -0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.768 89.4 94.1 3.7 -3.0 0.3 3.4 5.3 24 Cork and wood............................. 1.043 114.1 133.0 20.8 0.0 5.4 10.9 16.6 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.403 72.5 67.6 -15.6 -3.0 -4.5 -5.6 -6.8 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.593 96.8 97.3 -3.4 -2.8 -0.4 -0.9 0.5 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.260 100.7 98.6 6.4 -15.3 -6.0 9.7 -2.1 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.301 83.8 83.9 -8.0 -1.4 0.5 -1.5 0.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 13.796 158.3 152.5 -11.3 -9.3 -0.6 3.4 -3.7 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 11.485 150.4 148.6 -13.1 -6.0 -0.8 4.8 -1.2 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 2.190 236.6 197.0 0.8 -22.8 0.0 -3.2 -16.7 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.556 95.7 94.9 0.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.8 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.696 102.2 100.5 1.5 0.8 1.7 0.4 -1.7 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.632 92.4 92.2 0.8 -1.0 -3.0 -2.7 -0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.261 87.8 87.6 1.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.886 93.8 93.8 -3.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.289 87.7 87.6 -2.2 0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.382 95.7 96.8 2.7 0.3 0.0 -0.1 1.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.527 83.0 83.0 2.7 -0.1 -1.4 -0.2 0.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.639 100.5 100.1 0.4 0.3 -0.5 -0.9 -0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.452 95.5 95.3 -2.4 -1.4 -0.9 -0.9 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.689 91.5 91.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.502 89.0 93.4 -3.0 0.4 -2.6 2.3 4.9 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.688 92.8 92.0 3.3 0.2 1.0 -1.0 -0.9 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.328 93.7 93.9 -0.8 -1.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.095 100.2 99.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.855 87.4 87.2 -9.9 -1.7 -0.4 -1.4 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 2.216 107.0 106.0 -4.2 -6.1 -4.7 -3.5 -0.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.919 95.6 95.7 0.0 0.2 0.8 -0.1 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 43.567 88.2 88.2 -1.6 0.0 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 2.982 99.0 98.7 -1.5 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.603 95.8 95.7 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.786 93.5 93.2 0.6 -0.2 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.318 94.7 94.6 -1.7 -0.3 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.095 56.4 56.2 -6.3 -0.5 -1.7 -0.2 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.037 82.1 82.2 -2.8 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 8.834 82.0 81.8 -1.8 0.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 78 Road vehicles............................. 14.821 102.4 102.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 16.988 97.2 97.0 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.371 92.7 92.7 0.0 -0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.192 97.0 96.2 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.8 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.501 100.4 100.5 -0.8 -0.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.799 102.0 101.7 1.0 1.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 85 Footwear.................................. 1.772 101.0 100.9 0.6 0.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.521 92.5 92.5 -1.1 0.1 -0.4 0.1 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.295 90.6 90.3 -1.4 -0.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.3 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.538 94.0 93.9 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 95.9 95.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 6.998 87.9 87.7 0.3 0.6 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.355 110.8 110.7 1.3 0.0 2.5 0.9 -0.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.545 87.6 87.5 -9.7 0.2 -3.1 -5.2 -0.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.263 74.7 73.5 2.7 1.0 -3.4 0.1 -1.6 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.270 87.3 87.8 0.0 1.9 1.9 -2.5 0.6 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.670 93.5 94.7 0.6 -1.7 -0.1 -0.8 1.3 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.407 107.0 107.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.488 89.7 91.2 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.0 1.7 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.526 100.1 100.1 -1.6 -0.4 -0.6 0.0 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.260 100.2 100.2 -1.6 -0.5 -0.7 0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 5.130 77.4 76.9 -8.9 -1.5 -1.5 -1.4 -0.6 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.411 123.2 111.0 28.0 0.9 10.9 3.4 -9.9 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.846 76.0 79.9 -7.4 1.2 -5.1 1.3 5.1 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.862 80.9 80.7 -6.9 -0.9 -2.0 -1.1 -0.2 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.887 75.2 73.6 -24.6 -1.6 -2.1 -6.7 -2.1 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.647 63.7 62.6 -10.1 -4.2 -4.7 -1.1 -1.7 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.312 89.2 89.2 -4.4 -1.1 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.761 72.0 71.5 -8.6 -3.1 0.7 -1.4 -0.7 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.405 93.8 93.4 -1.4 -1.5 -2.2 -1.1 -0.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 3.141 159.0 154.2 6.4 -4.5 2.3 2.0 -3.0 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.697 100.3 100.4 7.0 0.5 6.8 0.3 0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 2.057 184.4 177.3 5.4 -6.9 3.5 3.4 -3.9 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.312 65.0 67.1 0.0 -1.1 1.7 5.5 3.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.595 91.6 90.9 -4.8 0.2 -0.6 -1.3 -0.8 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.491 80.6 78.7 -11.4 -0.1 -1.3 -2.2 -2.4 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.858 100.0 101.3 1.7 -1.2 0.0 -2.3 1.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.483 97.8 97.8 -1.7 -0.1 -1.4 0.1 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.231 99.6 99.7 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.772 102.9 102.9 0.1 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.448 74.7 71.2 -1.2 2.9 -0.9 -4.6 -4.7 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.794 90.0 89.1 -9.2 1.3 -1.6 -1.3 -1.0 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.819 96.1 96.5 -2.8 0.2 0.1 -0.7 0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.698 98.2 98.2 -0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 10.055 99.7 99.5 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.692 104.0 104.1 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 0.0 0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.303 93.5 95.8 2.9 -0.2 0.8 0.6 2.5 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.613 87.7 87.1 -3.0 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.7 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.352 97.0 96.9 -1.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.350 106.6 107.0 0.5 -0.2 0.5 0.1 0.4 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.020 93.2 93.2 -5.0 -0.2 -0.7 0.0 0.0 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.440 101.5 99.6 -0.5 -1.4 -3.2 -1.6 -1.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.123 110.1 110.2 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.195 97.7 97.7 0.4 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.797 115.0 114.9 2.6 -0.6 0.3 0.0 -0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.854 106.7 106.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.018 109.4 109.4 1.7 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.302 109.5 109.6 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.306 66.2 65.9 -3.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.9 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.744 96.4 96.4 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.628 84.8 84.5 -1.4 0.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.431 104.1 104.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.397 101.5 101.5 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.664 106.8 106.8 0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.176 93.7 93.3 -3.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.892 106.9 107.1 1.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.925 94.9 95.3 0.1 -0.2 -1.0 -0.3 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.264 99.4 99.2 0.6 -0.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.476 103.7 103.9 1.6 -0.2 0.5 0.4 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 System May May June to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.598 104.0 103.0 -4.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.9 -1.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.304 109.0 107.3 6.3 5.3 1.5 2.5 -1.6 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.901 104.4 103.4 -10.7 -3.2 -2.0 -0.3 -1.0 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.393 101.7 101.3 5.7 0.9 0.6 -4.7 -0.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.380 80.3 78.5 -2.6 3.9 -4.8 -0.4 -2.2 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.278 103.2 107.3 7.2 17.4 -20.5 -10.0 4.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.482 107.4 100.3 3.0 5.5 4.2 3.8 -6.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.248 51.1 49.6 -22.9 -0.4 1.0 -1.2 -2.9 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.372 86.0 85.3 0.8 -6.6 -3.4 3.5 -0.8 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.964 96.5 96.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.241 80.6 80.1 -6.8 -1.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.6 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.778 108.6 108.3 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.9 -0.3 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.944 90.3 90.2 1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.9 -0.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 14.388 154.4 148.3 -11.1 -8.9 -0.5 3.1 -4.0 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.291 101.2 100.8 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 -0.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.875 157.4 151.0 -11.5 -9.2 -0.7 3.3 -4.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.218 98.7 97.7 0.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.8 -1.0 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.821 99.2 99.3 1.1 -2.0 -2.7 -2.8 0.1 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.082 99.7 97.9 -0.5 0.5 1.4 0.0 -1.8 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.563 103.8 103.7 -3.0 -0.4 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.257 85.6 85.3 1.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.8 -0.4 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.350 96.9 96.8 -1.4 0.2 -1.7 -0.1 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.384 90.9 90.5 0.9 0.0 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.761 97.4 95.2 3.1 0.6 -0.8 -1.3 -2.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.645 87.0 87.0 0.0 0.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.711 93.2 93.3 0.6 0.3 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.934 77.7 77.4 -1.1 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.974 100.1 100.0 -0.7 -0.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.784 98.3 98.6 -0.8 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.580 102.5 117.0 14.1 0.3 2.6 8.7 14.1 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.504 90.4 88.7 0.6 -0.4 0.8 -1.7 -1.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.404 73.2 68.4 -16.6 -3.0 -5.3 -5.5 -6.6 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.728 95.0 94.1 3.9 0.2 1.4 -1.0 -0.9 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.372 105.4 104.4 7.7 -0.1 5.4 -0.3 -0.9 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.749 99.3 99.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.028 101.0 101.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.2 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.311 103.3 102.9 0.8 1.4 -0.3 0.2 -0.4 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.319 90.9 91.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.6 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.090 90.9 91.1 -3.5 -2.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.079 101.5 101.4 0.6 0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.785 100.9 100.9 0.7 0.3 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.294 103.4 103.4 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.105 98.8 98.8 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.0 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.419 96.1 96.2 -0.6 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.432 99.8 99.6 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.578 115.6 114.4 -0.6 -5.0 -3.3 -2.4 -1.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.316 85.9 85.9 -6.3 -0.7 -0.6 -1.0 0.0 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.578 85.7 85.4 -12.2 -1.5 -0.5 -1.6 -0.4 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.220 92.0 91.8 -1.5 -0.5 1.3 -0.3 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.368 68.2 68.5 -2.1 -1.0 -1.4 -1.9 0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.919 87.8 88.4 2.1 0.3 -1.8 -0.3 0.7 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.411 101.2 101.3 -1.1 0.8 -1.6 -0.4 0.1 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.383 76.5 76.9 -25.3 -1.2 -2.3 -3.8 0.5 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 26.710 79.1 79.0 -2.6 0.0 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 13.652 78.0 77.8 -2.6 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.058 80.3 80.3 -2.4 0.4 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.100 102.8 102.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.171 102.3 102.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.403 90.2 90.0 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 2.902 89.9 89.8 -1.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.359 90.1 90.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.527 94.8 94.5 -1.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.534 96.1 95.6 -1.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.730 95.0 95.0 -0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.262 86.4 86.3 -2.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 System May May June to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.051 100.0 100.5 0.9 1.2 1.4 -1.3 0.5 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.244 106.7 106.8 4.4 1.3 3.3 1.6 0.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.477 83.9 83.6 -11.7 1.1 -3.2 -9.3 -0.4 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.330 88.3 91.2 9.1 1.1 1.9 0.5 3.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.261 77.6 78.1 -0.5 1.3 -2.5 -0.6 0.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.306 94.2 96.3 -1.5 6.0 -3.2 -8.4 2.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.601 79.8 81.2 -0.4 0.9 5.2 -2.0 1.8 10 Cereals..................................... 2.045 72.5 71.1 2.3 1.6 -3.9 0.1 -1.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.053 82.1 85.5 -6.1 0.7 -4.0 1.2 4.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.343 66.3 68.7 1.8 -1.1 1.3 4.6 3.6 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.435 97.8 98.1 -0.5 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.342 93.5 93.7 1.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.376 106.9 106.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.329 96.9 96.9 -1.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.597 89.7 91.0 0.8 -3.1 -0.3 -1.2 1.4 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.272 100.3 100.3 -1.6 -0.3 -0.7 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.519 101.8 101.8 -0.4 -0.1 1.3 0.5 0.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.552 136.2 132.8 3.6 -4.6 3.1 1.7 -2.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.063 152.1 148.0 6.5 -4.6 3.5 2.2 -2.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.619 92.2 91.5 -4.0 -0.1 -0.4 -1.6 -0.8 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.906 97.0 99.2 -1.7 -1.9 0.5 -4.4 2.3 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.807 83.9 82.1 -10.0 0.0 -1.0 -2.2 -2.1 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.945 105.2 105.3 0.0 -0.3 0.5 -0.1 0.1 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.502 74.9 71.4 -1.4 2.7 -0.9 -4.6 -4.7 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.491 97.0 97.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.8 0.1 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.557 105.9 106.0 0.4 0.2 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.327 104.7 104.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.398 86.3 87.1 0.5 0.0 -2.1 -0.7 0.9 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.467 96.5 96.5 -1.5 0.0 0.1 -0.5 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.274 93.3 93.0 -3.6 0.6 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.338 91.4 91.1 -4.7 0.8 -0.4 -0.9 -0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.936 100.8 100.8 0.7 0.4 -1.2 -0.2 0.0 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.671 112.4 106.3 17.3 0.0 7.1 1.8 -5.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.523 117.8 109.5 24.1 0.8 9.1 2.3 -7.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.192 84.4 85.1 -4.1 -0.8 -1.2 -0.5 0.8 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.223 82.9 82.3 -8.0 -1.0 -0.8 -1.5 -0.7 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.796 69.9 68.2 -23.6 -2.5 -2.6 -6.4 -2.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.563 87.1 87.0 -3.5 -0.7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 49 Printed material............................ 0.864 113.5 113.2 1.9 -0.3 0.4 0.7 -0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.923 82.4 81.8 -4.8 -1.1 -1.2 -0.2 -0.7 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.520 59.1 58.1 -13.7 -5.8 -6.8 -1.5 -1.7 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.278 103.6 101.9 -1.6 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 -1.6 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.596 89.8 89.1 -3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.881 104.7 105.2 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.5 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.508 103.3 103.3 0.6 0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.116 106.7 107.6 0.4 -3.9 -3.5 -2.1 0.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.610 93.8 93.3 -1.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.792 74.6 74.9 -9.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.331 111.7 111.8 0.8 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.365 68.3 68.1 -2.9 -2.3 -0.1 -1.6 -0.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.895 88.3 87.2 0.8 2.3 -0.8 -0.2 -1.2 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.458 112.3 112.7 1.2 0.8 1.2 1.7 0.4 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.445 117.0 116.9 -2.1 0.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.435 90.8 90.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 20.171 93.8 93.7 0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.264 87.1 86.8 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 14.753 110.5 110.7 2.1 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 9.886 104.0 104.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.609 104.2 104.4 0.7 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.826 103.0 103.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.914 106.6 106.6 1.2 -0.1 0.4 0.3 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.736 99.3 99.3 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 1995 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, June 2000-June 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports June Feb. March April May Description 1/ 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 1995 May June to to to to to 2001 2001 June March April May June 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 100.3 99.8 -1.2 -2.1 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 Manufactured Goods...................... 91.001 97.2 97.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 8.799 157.0 144.3 -7.2 -13.4 -0.3 -0.4 -8.1 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 99.3 99.0 -3.8 -1.2 -0.8 0.7 -0.3 Manufactured Goods...................... 77.219 91.6 91.4 -1.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 22.525 132.5 132.1 -12.5 -4.4 -2.4 3.7 -0.3 Canada....................................... 100.000 110.0 108.7 1.9 -3.3 0.5 -0.4 -1.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 81.868 102.7 103.6 3.9 -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 17.704 170.4 151.9 -7.6 -15.7 1.5 -2.2 -10.9 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 99.8 99.7 -1.4 -0.4 -0.5 0.2 -0.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 95.907 98.9 98.8 -1.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 4.093 131.3 131.5 -7.8 -3.0 -11.6 11.6 0.2 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 111.7 111.7 -1.4 0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.0 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 70.779 106.8 106.6 4.0 1.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 28.584 127.4 127.8 -12.6 -3.7 -0.4 1.4 0.3 Japan........................................ 100.000 88.7 88.9 -1.3 -0.1 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 79.7 79.8 -3.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for March, April and May 2001 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 June Sept. Dec. March June 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 85.5 83.0 -4.0 0.2 -1.3 -0.1 -2.9 Atlantic 1278 78.4 75.1 -1.8 0.3 -1.3 3.6 -4.2 Pacific 1674 90.9 88.8 -6.3 0.1 -1.8 -2.5 -2.3 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 155.2 n.a. n.a. 25.9 19.3 -7.7 n.a. EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 88.3 87.1 -2.5 0.0 -1.5 0.3 -1.4 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 June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade June Feb. March April May Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 of May June to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 June March April May June 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares 11127 128.2 133.8 9.0 0.2 6.1 0.7 4.4 1/ Atlantic 4922 139.1 147.8 11.9 0.8 13.6 2.0 6.3 1/ Pacific 2340 99.0 105.6 -1.3 -1.0 0.6 -2.4 6.7 Latin American / Caribbean 3021 132.0 132.0 12.8 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.0 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 17272 106.7 105.8 -1.0 0.3 -1.9 3.7 -0.8 1/ Atlantic 4120 112.0 112.3 5.1 -1.0 2.4 0.8 0.3 1/ Pacific 10700 89.0 87.1 -6.5 1.5 -4.3 6.2 -2.1 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 140.9 139.3 11.1 -0.9 0.0 1.8 -1.1 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 June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 June Sept. Dec. March June 2001 2000 2000 2001 2001 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 86.5 84.0 -5.0 0.1 -1.2 -1.0 -2.9 Atlantic 1880 83.4 80.6 -1.2 0.2 -1.3 3.3 -3.4 Pacific 3151 88.2 85.8 -7.7 0.0 -1.6 -3.6 -2.7 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.6 90.5 -2.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -2.3 Atlantic 2080 102.6 100.3 -2.4 -0.1 0.7 -0.8 -2.2 Pacific 3222 85.7 84.0 -2.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -2.0 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 160.6 n.a. n.a. 24.6 23.7 -10.3 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 145.1 142.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 1.8 -1.9 U.S. East Coast 5410 116.3 110.0 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 5.5 -5.4 from Atlantic 2647 97.7 97.7 1.3 0.0 -1.7 3.1 0.0 from Pacific 1874 128.7 123.6 -4.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -4.0 U.S. West Coast 6844 167.2 167.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0 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 June 2000-June 2001 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade June Feb. March April May Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 of May June to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 June March April May June 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 116.3 119.0 5.0 0.5 -0.2 2.0 2.3 1/ Atlantic 8811 114.8 122.6 11.8 -0.4 2.7 0.9 6.8 1/ Pacific 15900 100.1 100.6 -1.0 1.5 -1.8 4.2 0.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 141.6 141.7 11.8 0.0 0.4 -1.1 0.1 Canadian 1367 192.2 197.8 1.7 -1.0 -1.3 0.4 2.9 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 109.1 109.7 1.7 0.0 0.5 2.1 0.5 1/ Atlantic 13572 114.1 115.7 3.1 0.0 4.8 -0.2 1.4 1/ Pacific 12570 88.2 87.1 -4.5 0.3 -4.9 6.7 -1.2 Latin American / Caribbean 4224 127.6 127.7 10.6 -0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 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 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. 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