Technical Information: USDL-01-465 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.S.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Wednesday, December 12, 2001 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -NOVEMBER 2001- The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 1.6 percent in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline followed a 2.4 percent decrease in October and reflected continuing drops in both petroleum and nonpetroleum prices. The Export Price Index also continued to fall in November, down 0.4 percent after falling 0.7 percent in October. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 2000 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 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 April -0.6 -1.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 May 0.3 4.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 July -1.6 -5.4 -1.0 -0.3 0.8 -0.5 August -0.1 1.8 -0.4 -0.2 1.1 -0.3 September 0.0 r 0.6 r -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.2 October -2.4 -15.9 r -0.6 r -0.7 -1.7 -0.6 r November -1.6 -10.8 -0.6 -0.4 -1.1 -0.4 November 1999-00 4.6 38.6 0.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 November 2000-01 -8.9 -40.8 -3.6 -2.5 -1.2 -2.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Prices for imported goods continued a year-long downward trend; the decline for the year ended in November was 8.9 percent. The sharp declines for overall imports in the past two months were led by falling prices for petroleum and petroleum products. This index fell 10.8 percent in November, after falling 15.9 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, petroleum prices fell 40.8 percent. The index for nonpetroleum import prices also fell in October and November, down 0.6 percent in each month; this index has decreased in 10 consecutive months and was down 3.6 percent for the year. For nonpetroleum imports, the November decline was led by a continuing downturn in prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum, which fell 2.3 percent. The decline was the 10th in a row and was broad based as prices for natural gas, chemicals, lumber, metals, and paper contributed to the decline. The index for capital goods dipped 0.1 percent for the second straight month. Import prices for capital goods have declined for eight consecutive months and were down 2.5 percent for the year. The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also dipped 0.1 percent in November, after increasing in each of the previous two months. For the year, the index fell 0.2 percent. The index for consumer goods was unchanged last month, after posting declines of 0.1 percent in October and September. Led by rising vegetable prices, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 0.5 percent in November, after dropping the same amount the previous month. Over the year, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages was down 2.8 percent. Export Goods Prices for overall exports decreased 0.4 percent last month, the ninth decrease in the past 10 months for this index, and were down 2.5 percent for the year. The November decrease followed a 0.7 percent decline in October, again reflecting declines for both agricultural and nonagricultural prices. Agricultural export prices fell for the third consecutive month, down 1.1 percent in November, largely attributable to a fall in meat prices. Over the November 2000 to November 2001 period, agricultural prices fell 1.2 percent. Nonagricultural export prices decreased 0.4 percent in November, after a decline of 0.6 percent in the previous month. Nonagricultural export prices have declined in eight of the past nine months and were down 2.6 percent over the past year. Industrial supplies and materials, particularly fuels and lubricants and to a lesser degree precious metals, continued to lead the drop in nonagricultural exports prices. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials dropped 1.3 percent in November, after falling 1.6 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 8.3 percent. All of the major finished goods areas (capital goods, autos, and consumer goods) posted little price movement in November. The index for capital goods was unchanged in November, after declining 0.4 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, the index fell 0.5 percent. The export price index for automotive vehicles dipped 0.1 percent in November, while consumer goods increased by the same amount. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan fell for the 10th time in the past 11 months, down 0.2 percent in November. From November 2000 to November 2001, the index fell 2.4 percent. Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also dipped in November, decreasing 0.1 percent after falling 0.8 percent in October. The index has not increased since December 2000 and was down 4.9 percent over the past year. Prices from Latin America and Canada, both heavily influenced by prices of petroleum and other raw materials, fell 1.7 percent and 1.1 percent in November, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the Latin America index dropped 10.9 percent, while prices from Canada were down 8.8 percent. The index of prices from the European Union also was down in November, decreasing 0.5 percent, after declining 0.2 percent in October. For the year ended in November, the index fell 1.6 percent. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES Beginning with the release of January 2002 data on February 14, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will make two changes to the U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes. First, all price indexes will be reweighted to 2000 trade weights. Second, these indexes will be rebased from 1995=100 to 2000=100. The current practice is to update the weights in these price indexes every five years. The new weights will be based on U.S. export and import shipment values for the calendar year 2000 (as reported by the Bureau of the Census) and will be used in the calculation of indexes from January 2002 forward. In addition, as a result of shifts in trade patterns, there also will be minor changes in the publication structure. In keeping with the program’s policy of using a reference base that is the same as the weight base, all indexes will be rebased from 1995=100 to 2000=100. This impacts the level of the indexes prior to January 2002; however, it should not (except for rounding) cause any adjustments to the percent changes between different time periods. 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 December are scheduled for release on January 10, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 93.1 91.6 -8.9 -0.1 0.0 -2.4 -1.6 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 89.785 90.3 89.8 -3.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.6 -0.6 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.352 86.5 86.9 -2.8 0.1 0.3 -0.5 0.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 3.034 82.8 84.2 2.8 0.2 0.9 0.0 1.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 1.318 96.3 94.0 -14.2 -0.2 -0.7 -1.4 -2.4 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 28.630 101.6 96.2 -24.2 -0.4 0.0 -7.7 -5.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 18.415 92.4 90.3 -11.4 -1.7 -0.4 -2.3 -2.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.584 92.0 89.7 -8.3 -2.1 0.0 -1.8 -2.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 8.832 92.7 90.9 -14.5 -1.1 -0.9 -2.8 -1.9 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 11.491 121.9 109.3 -41.5 1.4 0.1 -15.9 -10.3 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 10.215 121.8 108.6 -40.8 1.8 0.6 -15.9 -10.8 10000 Crude................................... 8.029 119.9 106.2 -42.2 2.2 -0.7 -16.8 -11.4 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.850 81.0 80.1 -11.6 -2.9 -1.3 -0.9 -1.1 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 5.916 89.9 88.7 -4.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 -1.3 13 Selected building materials................ 2.145 104.6 100.8 3.7 -0.2 0.8 -3.7 -3.6 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods......................... 4.380 88.8 85.9 -17.5 -4.3 -0.4 -2.2 -3.3 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................. 1.427 90.7 90.5 -0.7 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 -0.2 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.422 87.3 86.2 -1.0 0.1 0.1 -0.5 -1.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.730 78.2 78.1 -2.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................. 3.420 94.5 94.2 1.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.454 73.7 73.6 -3.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.921 102.6 102.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 22.367 95.9 95.9 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.274 99.6 99.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 10.007 92.0 92.0 -0.9 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.086 95.3 95.7 -3.4 -0.2 0.5 -2.5 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 USE October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 94.5 94.1 -2.5 -0.2 0.1 -0.7 -0.4 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.306 84.6 83.7 -1.2 1.1 -0.3 -1.7 -1.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.694 95.7 95.3 -2.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 -0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.564 87.4 86.6 -0.1 0.9 0.0 -1.5 -0.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 7.818 87.3 86.5 0.9 1.5 -0.3 -1.4 -0.9 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.746 90.2 89.0 -9.4 -4.9 3.1 -1.1 -1.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 24.783 88.8 87.7 -8.5 -0.9 0.6 -1.9 -1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.364 87.1 86.1 -5.4 -0.8 -0.5 -0.7 -1.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 15.420 89.9 88.7 -10.1 -0.8 1.0 -2.5 -1.3 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.488 74.3 73.0 -11.0 -1.3 -0.4 -3.3 -1.7 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 23.295 90.0 88.8 -8.3 -0.7 0.4 -1.6 -1.3 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.990 129.6 122.3 -18.8 0.7 5.7 -9.9 -5.6 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 18.829 85.2 84.6 -6.7 -1.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.7 13 Selected building materials................ 1.476 85.2 85.1 -4.4 -0.2 -1.3 -0.6 -0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 44.032 95.7 95.7 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................. 4.563 100.7 100.7 1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.055 89.9 89.9 -1.7 -0.3 0.0 -0.6 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.331 104.8 104.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 12.290 102.0 102.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.451 101.3 101.4 -0.8 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.254 101.8 101.8 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 93.1 91.6 -8.9 -0.1 0.0 -2.4 -1.6 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.713 87.2 87.4 -3.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.406 112.8 116.0 21.2 -0.4 4.2 1.2 2.8 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.956 92.6 89.7 -17.9 -0.3 -1.0 -1.8 -3.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.086 98.6 100.8 4.1 -0.1 0.2 0.7 2.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.327 44.6 44.9 -13.5 -3.0 1.1 -3.7 0.7 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.939 95.2 94.8 1.8 0.8 -1.3 0.6 -0.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.947 115.5 115.5 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.0 11 Beverages................................. 0.801 112.4 112.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 2.784 86.0 83.8 -4.4 -0.7 0.8 -2.3 -2.6 24 Cork and wood............................. 1.092 114.3 107.4 9.9 1.2 2.4 -6.2 -6.0 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.350 60.3 61.2 -26.6 -5.0 -2.6 -0.5 1.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.597 93.1 91.4 -8.7 -1.4 -0.3 -1.3 -1.8 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100).................. 0.263 97.1 100.1 1.0 0.4 3.4 9.2 3.1 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.314 83.4 82.1 -5.8 -0.8 0.5 -0.2 -1.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 11.103 121.8 108.9 -42.2 1.4 0.1 -16.3 -10.6 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 9.677 121.2 107.4 -41.4 2.0 0.7 -16.5 -11.4 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.299 134.2 125.8 -49.5 -2.3 -3.8 -16.0 -6.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 5.653 93.1 92.1 -2.7 -1.0 -0.1 0.5 -1.1 51 Organic chemicals......................... 1.693 97.6 95.2 -4.2 -1.1 0.4 -0.2 -2.5 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.648 90.6 90.2 -3.7 -1.4 0.2 1.0 -0.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.265 85.2 84.9 -2.3 0.1 0.6 0.8 -0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 0.935 94.6 94.4 -1.4 -1.8 -0.2 0.5 -0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.306 88.7 88.6 1.6 0.0 1.6 0.2 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.394 94.5 94.5 -1.5 -1.7 -0.8 0.1 0.0 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.541 81.4 81.0 1.9 0.0 -1.4 2.3 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.662 99.6 99.1 -1.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 12.437 91.2 89.8 -7.6 -1.8 -0.2 -1.1 -1.5 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.714 90.7 90.0 -1.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.8 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.516 87.5 85.7 -6.2 -2.8 -0.5 -0.3 -2.1 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.679 88.3 87.0 -5.3 -1.8 -0.7 -0.6 -1.5 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.382 93.2 93.1 -1.8 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.148 98.2 97.6 -2.6 -0.2 0.1 -1.7 -0.6 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.934 87.2 86.5 -5.2 0.0 0.5 -0.5 -0.8 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.898 87.6 82.4 -27.9 -8.4 -1.4 -4.4 -5.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.002 95.3 95.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 -0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 45.322 87.7 87.6 -1.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100)............... 3.112 98.8 98.3 -1.4 -0.2 0.1 0.4 -0.5 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.721 95.8 95.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.829 94.4 93.9 0.8 0.3 0.9 0.6 -0.5 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.488 95.1 94.5 -0.8 -0.2 0.2 0.7 -0.6 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.053 53.5 53.5 -9.0 -0.4 -1.8 -1.1 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.194 81.5 81.4 -2.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 9.195 81.6 81.4 -1.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 78 Road vehicles............................. 15.585 103.0 102.9 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.682 96.7 96.7 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.384 91.9 91.9 -0.8 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.243 96.7 96.6 -0.8 0.0 0.5 0.1 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.526 100.8 100.8 -0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 6.028 101.4 101.3 0.1 0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 85 Footwear.................................. 1.847 100.6 100.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.586 92.2 92.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.352 90.4 90.2 -0.9 0.0 0.3 0.4 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.716 93.4 93.4 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 94.5 94.1 -2.5 -0.2 0.1 -0.7 -0.4 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 7.203 89.2 88.0 -0.6 0.7 0.8 -0.7 -1.3 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 1.395 112.5 103.8 -3.5 0.7 1.3 0.0 -7.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.543 86.0 84.8 -12.4 -6.4 3.0 -1.3 -1.4 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 2.285 74.4 75.3 1.8 2.2 1.9 -2.4 1.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.350 91.5 91.0 1.3 0.7 -1.5 1.2 -0.5 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.708 97.3 97.3 1.1 1.6 -0.5 0.2 0.0 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.414 107.2 106.7 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.5 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......... 0.508 92.1 91.9 4.4 1.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 1.547 100.0 100.0 -1.6 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 1.276 100.0 100.0 -1.9 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 4.862 72.3 71.8 -12.7 -1.4 -1.7 -2.8 -0.7 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............ 0.299 88.3 88.8 -13.0 -13.4 4.7 -6.6 0.6 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.847 75.0 74.5 -6.1 1.8 -5.2 -9.3 -0.7 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.840 77.7 77.2 -10.8 -0.5 -3.0 -0.8 -0.6 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.849 70.9 71.0 -19.9 -2.1 1.0 0.4 0.1 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.601 58.4 56.7 -21.5 -1.3 -1.6 -3.9 -2.9 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals...... 0.323 91.1 91.4 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.695 64.9 63.9 -16.1 -1.9 -1.2 -3.3 -1.5 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100)......................... 0.408 93.2 93.2 -0.2 -0.6 -3.9 5.3 0.0 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 2.782 138.8 131.0 -19.2 0.8 5.9 -9.7 -5.6 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.723 102.6 102.6 10.2 1.0 0.8 0.1 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 1.736 153.4 139.9 -27.7 1.6 8.8 -14.8 -8.8 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES................................. 0.361 74.1 75.0 27.1 12.7 0.0 -4.9 1.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.400 88.7 88.5 -5.9 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.331 74.3 74.0 -14.4 -2.0 -0.8 0.5 -0.4 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.881 101.2 100.8 1.5 -1.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.482 96.2 95.6 -3.9 -0.6 0.5 -1.0 -0.6 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.267 101.1 101.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.777 102.2 102.1 -1.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 56 Fertilizers (9612=100).................... 0.414 67.9 68.8 -12.1 -0.7 0.7 -1.5 1.3 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.710 84.6 84.1 -7.8 -1.4 -1.5 0.7 -0.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.822 95.1 95.0 -3.4 -1.1 0.3 -1.2 -0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.717 97.9 98.0 -1.1 0.0 0.3 -0.4 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 9.975 97.5 96.8 -3.7 -0.8 -0.1 -0.9 -0.7 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.710 105.3 105.2 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.306 92.8 92.5 1.0 -0.8 -0.3 -0.7 -0.3 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.588 85.1 84.9 -5.2 0.0 0.5 -0.4 -0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.363 96.4 96.8 -1.4 -1.2 1.8 -0.8 0.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.379 107.3 107.6 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.041 93.7 93.4 -3.4 -0.2 -0.2 -1.7 -0.3 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.271 88.3 83.1 -19.6 -4.1 -3.1 -3.6 -5.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.161 110.5 110.4 1.4 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 50.540 97.0 97.0 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.900 115.8 116.9 2.8 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.9 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.934 106.9 106.9 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.9 0.0 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 1.036 109.7 109.2 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.5 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 5.405 110.1 110.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 5.256 64.6 64.4 -5.0 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 3.733 94.7 94.7 -1.9 -1.1 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 10.450 82.2 82.2 -3.6 -0.1 -0.1 -1.9 0.0 78 Road vehicles............................. 9.571 104.2 104.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.611 101.9 102.0 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.678 107.6 107.4 1.8 -0.1 0.7 0.0 -0.2 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.207 94.8 95.0 -1.1 -0.2 1.8 0.0 0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 3.954 107.1 107.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 0.945 95.6 95.7 -2.8 0.0 0.7 -0.2 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.340 99.7 99.8 0.9 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)...................... 0.486 104.3 104.3 1.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 System October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.610 99.9 98.0 -8.1 -0.1 -0.6 -1.0 -1.9 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.338 115.4 119.1 20.7 -1.0 3.3 1.0 3.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.882 97.5 94.2 -17.8 0.0 -1.4 -1.5 -3.4 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.390 96.3 93.6 -3.6 0.6 -2.1 -1.4 -2.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.412 78.4 80.0 1.4 -0.7 0.1 3.2 2.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.324 114.6 123.8 16.0 -4.0 4.8 8.3 8.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.478 101.5 98.8 2.7 0.5 -3.1 0.2 -2.7 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.220 43.3 43.6 -20.1 -4.5 1.1 -4.6 0.7 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.390 86.0 89.2 3.6 3.0 0.4 7.5 3.7 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 2.049 96.0 96.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 -0.1 0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.243 77.6 78.0 -3.9 0.0 -0.3 -2.0 0.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.818 108.9 108.9 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........ 0.988 90.1 90.2 1.0 0.1 0.8 0.1 0.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 11.543 118.1 106.1 -41.8 1.4 -0.1 -16.1 -10.2 26 Ores, slag and ash.......................... 0.306 101.7 101.1 1.6 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 11.006 119.1 106.4 -43.1 1.4 -0.1 -16.7 -10.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.281 95.3 93.9 -4.5 -1.2 -0.1 0.3 -1.5 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.822 94.7 93.2 -7.5 -2.1 -0.3 0.6 -1.6 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.077 94.8 92.5 -5.6 -2.2 -0.2 -0.2 -2.4 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.599 105.4 105.0 -0.8 0.1 0.9 0.6 -0.4 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.261 82.8 82.5 -3.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 -0.4 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.367 97.0 96.5 -2.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 -0.5 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100)........................... 0.401 90.5 90.2 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100).......... 0.754 92.1 91.4 -4.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.8 -0.8 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.727 85.6 85.3 -1.7 -0.3 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.761 91.5 91.4 -1.1 -0.5 -0.8 0.4 -0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.966 76.7 76.2 -2.8 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 1.017 99.7 99.6 -0.9 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.824 98.6 98.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER.............................. 1.645 101.8 97.0 4.5 -0.5 1.3 -4.7 -4.7 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.449 84.3 83.6 -8.0 -2.2 -0.8 -0.6 -0.8 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.357 61.6 62.5 -26.4 -4.8 -2.1 -0.5 1.5 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.705 89.3 88.0 -6.2 -2.2 -0.8 -0.9 -1.5 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.388 104.8 105.1 8.2 0.0 -0.1 0.6 0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 7.045 98.9 98.8 -1.0 0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.121 100.8 100.8 -1.1 0.0 -0.6 0.4 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.449 102.6 102.5 0.0 0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags..... 0.336 91.3 91.3 -0.8 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)................... 1.139 90.6 90.1 -3.9 -0.2 0.6 0.1 -0.6 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 2.174 101.2 101.2 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles..................... 1.867 100.6 100.6 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).. 0.307 103.1 103.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC............................... 1.164 99.3 98.9 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.4 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.441 96.6 96.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.456 100.3 99.2 2.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 -1.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.389 102.2 99.2 -16.8 -5.3 0.2 -3.7 -2.9 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 5.418 83.5 82.5 -7.2 -0.9 -0.4 -0.7 -1.2 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.646 85.3 84.3 -7.1 0.1 0.4 -0.7 -1.2 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.265 91.0 90.8 -1.1 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.367 64.7 63.3 -12.2 -1.8 0.2 -2.3 -2.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.915 83.4 81.7 -6.9 -1.5 -1.2 -1.1 -2.0 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.458 97.4 96.7 0.8 -0.1 1.0 0.1 -0.7 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.439 103.1 103.1 -0.1 0.5 0.4 1.3 0.0 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).. 0.328 62.4 59.3 -34.6 -8.3 -3.7 -5.3 -5.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 27.679 78.2 78.1 -2.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 14.062 76.6 76.5 -3.2 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 13.617 79.9 79.8 -2.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.965 103.3 103.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 15.989 102.8 102.7 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.550 89.7 89.6 -1.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 3.020 89.2 89.1 -2.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.383 91.7 92.2 4.3 0.3 1.1 0.7 0.5 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.695 94.7 94.6 -0.8 0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;........... 1.603 95.8 95.7 -1.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.813 94.9 94.9 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.278 87.3 87.2 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.7 -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 August, September and October 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, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 System October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 2.108 101.3 95.8 -3.8 -0.7 1.5 -0.2 -5.4 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 1.288 108.9 100.1 -2.1 0.7 1.8 0.2 -8.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.477 82.7 81.2 -15.8 -7.1 4.4 -1.4 -1.8 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)................... 0.343 90.3 90.0 11.0 3.3 -2.6 -0.6 -0.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 4.394 78.8 79.5 1.1 1.5 -0.7 -2.4 0.9 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers............................... 0.338 102.6 99.5 0.7 4.2 1.4 -3.2 -3.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.657 86.0 89.4 5.9 -2.1 -4.1 5.0 4.0 10 Cereals..................................... 2.061 71.9 73.0 1.5 2.4 1.9 -2.7 1.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 1.073 82.4 82.3 -3.3 1.2 -4.6 -5.9 -0.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.406 77.3 78.0 29.6 12.0 1.3 -3.6 0.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 3.556 99.8 99.1 -0.2 0.4 0.4 0.1 -0.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.351 94.5 93.0 -0.3 0.1 0.4 0.0 -1.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.382 107.2 106.7 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 -0.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.336 97.2 97.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.651 96.3 94.2 1.1 1.7 0.7 0.2 -2.2 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 1.290 100.2 100.2 -1.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.546 105.6 105.4 2.3 0.7 1.3 0.3 -0.2 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 3.217 121.6 115.4 -17.3 0.9 5.1 -8.8 -5.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 2.742 134.1 126.3 -18.4 1.2 6.1 -10.2 -5.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.517 89.7 89.6 -6.0 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.938 98.8 98.4 -0.9 -2.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.4 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.643 77.8 77.5 -13.4 -1.8 -1.1 0.4 -0.4 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 0.969 106.3 106.2 0.7 0.9 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)...................... 0.464 68.3 69.2 -11.8 -0.7 0.7 -1.4 1.3 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.493 95.9 95.4 -2.3 -0.4 0.3 -0.6 -0.5 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.560 104.9 104.8 -1.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.332 104.8 104.8 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.409 87.5 87.8 -6.9 0.2 1.6 0.0 0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.482 96.1 96.2 -1.4 0.0 0.3 -0.5 0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.224 90.9 90.6 -3.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.283 88.5 88.3 -4.1 -1.0 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.941 99.9 99.8 -1.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.566 93.4 92.8 -8.1 -7.2 1.7 -3.2 -0.6 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.416 92.2 91.4 -10.5 -9.6 2.3 -4.4 -0.9 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER....................... 1.174 81.8 81.3 -7.6 -0.7 -2.1 -1.0 -0.6 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 3.172 80.4 80.5 -8.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.749 64.8 65.3 -21.7 -2.7 0.0 0.9 0.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.549 85.1 84.7 -5.7 0.2 0.5 -0.4 -0.5 49 Printed material............................ 0.874 113.2 113.5 1.9 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.900 80.5 80.3 -6.8 -1.2 1.0 -1.3 -0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.467 52.3 51.4 -26.8 -3.5 0.7 -6.4 -1.7 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)......... 0.273 100.5 100.5 -2.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 0.0 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).. 0.604 89.6 89.6 -3.2 -0.9 1.2 -0.1 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC...................... 0.900 105.3 105.3 1.8 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.517 103.5 103.4 2.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.934 96.1 90.3 -19.4 -5.7 -1.5 -3.2 -6.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.582 91.8 90.9 -3.5 0.0 -0.8 -0.8 -1.0 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.797 73.9 73.4 -6.5 0.1 0.0 -1.7 -0.7 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.354 111.9 111.9 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.347 64.0 62.6 -12.9 -1.3 -0.5 -2.9 -2.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.850 82.5 81.3 -6.3 -0.6 -2.6 -0.6 -1.5 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.461 111.6 111.6 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.450 116.5 116.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 35.499 89.6 89.7 -1.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.6 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................ 20.394 93.4 93.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.. 15.105 84.9 84.9 -3.1 -0.2 0.0 -1.6 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 15.059 111.1 111.0 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 10.046 104.1 104.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 5.683 104.1 104.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.876 104.3 104.2 1.8 0.1 0.2 0.9 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.934 107.3 107.2 1.8 0.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.762 101.4 101.5 2.4 0.0 0.0 2.1 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 August, September and October 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, November 2000-November 2001 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description 1/ 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 October October November to to to to to 2001 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 7/ 2/ 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 96.1 95.1 -6.2 -0.6 -0.3 -1.3 -1.0 Manufactured Goods...................... 93.197 95.4 94.7 -3.2 -0.7 0.1 -0.4 -0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 6.597 112.7 107.0 -35.6 0.6 -4.8 -13.0 -5.1 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 94.4 92.6 -11.8 0.0 0.0 -3.1 -1.9 Manufactured Goods...................... 79.901 90.2 90.1 -3.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 19.833 111.0 100.7 -36.3 1.5 -0.3 -12.4 -9.3 Canada....................................... 100.000 101.5 100.4 -8.8 -0.2 -2.0 -2.1 -1.1 Manufactured Goods...................... 86.739 100.4 99.8 -2.4 -0.3 -1.0 -0.2 -0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 12.811 113.8 109.1 -37.4 1.1 -7.8 -13.7 -4.1 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 99.0 98.5 -1.6 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.5 Manufactured Goods...................... 96.329 98.7 98.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 3.508 111.8 103.1 -30.1 -0.6 -0.2 -9.5 -7.8 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 105.7 103.9 -10.9 0.3 -0.4 -3.2 -1.7 Manufactured Goods (9712=100).......... 73.779 105.3 105.8 -0.7 -0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........ 25.563 107.7 99.3 -32.9 2.7 -1.2 -11.3 -7.8 Japan........................................ 100.000 88.0 87.8 -2.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 78.1 78.0 -4.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.8 -0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for August, September and October 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. 7 Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services September 2000-September 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 of June September to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 2001 2000 2001 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 83.0 83.0 -4.3 -1.3 -0.1 -2.9 0.0 Atlantic 1278 75.1 75.5 -1.6 -1.3 3.6 -4.2 0.5 Pacific 1674 88.8 88.3 -7.0 -1.8 -2.5 -2.3 -0.6 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 124.7 n.a. n.a. 19.3 -7.7 -19.7 n.a. EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 87.1 87.4 -2.1 -1.5 0.3 -1.4 0.3 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 November 2000-November 2001 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 of October November to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares 11127 130.4 121.7 n.a. 0.6 -2.7 -5.6 -6.7 1/ Atlantic 4922 141.3 120.5 n.a. 0.6 -2.9 -8.6 -14.7 1/ Pacific 2340 104.7 103.4 n.a. -1.5 -7.4 -2.5 -1.2 Latin American / Caribbean 3021 130.4 132.6 n.a. 2.6 -0.4 -4.0 1.7 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 17272 107.5 104.0 n.a. 2.7 -2.8 -0.5 -3.3 1/ Atlantic 4120 117.1 110.1 n.a. 3.0 -7.3 -0.5 -6.0 1/ Pacific 10700 86.7 83.5 n.a. 3.7 -0.6 -1.9 -3.7 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 142.5 145.2 n.a. -0.6 -4.1 3.4 1.9 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 September 2000-September 2001 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 of June September to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 2001 2000 2001 2001 2001 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 84.0 83.7 -5.4 -1.2 -1.0 -2.9 -0.4 Atlantic 1880 80.6 80.6 -1.5 -1.3 3.3 -3.4 0.0 Pacific 3151 85.8 85.3 -8.3 -1.6 -3.6 -2.7 -0.6 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 90.6 90.1 -2.7 0.0 0.0 -2.2 -0.6 Atlantic 2080 100.4 99.6 -3.0 0.7 -0.8 -2.1 -0.8 Pacific 3222 84.0 83.8 -2.0 0.1 0.1 -2.0 -0.2 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 130.2 n.a. n.a. 23.7 -10.3 -18.9 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 142.3 138.0 -3.4 -0.1 1.8 -1.9 -3.0 U.S. East Coast 5410 110.0 108.1 -2.7 -0.8 5.5 -5.4 -1.7 from Atlantic 2647 97.7 97.7 1.3 -1.7 3.1 0.0 0.0 from Pacific 1874 123.6 117.9 -9.2 -0.4 -0.5 -4.0 -4.6 U.S. West Coast 6844 167.2 161.0 -3.7 0.3 -0.2 0.0 -3.7 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 November 2000-November 2001 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description (Mil. 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 of October November to to to to to Dollars) 2001 2001 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 118.2 115.3 n.a. 1.5 -2.7 -1.9 -2.5 1/ Atlantic 8811 119.0 113.5 n.a. 1.3 -4.3 -5.6 -4.6 1/ Pacific 15900 98.7 95.9 n.a. 2.3 -2.0 -2.1 -2.8 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 147.6 148.6 n.a. 0.3 -2.1 2.8 0.7 Canadian 1367 206.0 205.4 n.a. 0.4 -0.4 2.4 -0.3 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 111.4 105.6 n.a. 4.5 -3.7 -4.3 -5.2 1/ Atlantic 13572 119.2 107.9 n.a. 2.9 -3.2 -3.9 -9.5 1/ Pacific 12570 87.4 84.6 n.a. 9.4 -5.8 -7.1 -3.2 Latin American / Caribbean 4224 127.2 128.7 n.a. 1.2 -2.2 -2.1 1.2 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a base of 1995=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes 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. 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