Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: December 2010 to December 2011
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Description Harmo-
nized
system		 Relative
import-
ance
Nov.
2011(1)		 Index Percent change
Sept.
2011		 Oct.
2011		 Nov.
2011		 Dec.
2011		 Annual Monthly
Dec.
2010
to
Dec.
2011		 Aug.
2011
to
Sept.
2011		 Sept.
2011
to
Oct.
2011		 Oct.
2011
to
Nov.
2011		 Nov.
2011
to
Dec.
2011

Live animals; animal products

I

 2.083 (r)205.5 (r)208.7 208.7 207.3 16.1 0.4 1.6 0.0 -0.7

Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100)

02

 1.284 167.7 170.6 171.2 169.8 17.3 2.4 1.7 0.4 -0.8

Meat of swine (pork), fresh, chilled or frozen (Dec. 2010=100)

0203

 0.395 116.4 (r)116.0 114.6 112.0 12.0 1.1 -0.3 (r)-1.2 -2.3

Meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled, or frozen (Dec. 2009=100)

0207

 0.393 116.9 119.8 (r)117.8 114.3 24.8 5.4 2.5 (r)-1.7 -3.0

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

03

 0.427 (r)199.0 (r)197.8 (r)196.0 199.9 15.3 (r)-0.5 (r)-0.6 -0.9 2.0

Vegetable products

II

 5.821 (r)256.6 (r)227.0 (r)237.9 231.6 2.7 (r)3.3 (r)-11.5 (r)4.8 -2.6

Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

08

 0.957 (r)122.5 (r)124.0 (r)130.0 137.0 6.3 (r)-7.7 (r)1.2 (r)4.8 5.4

Cereals

10

 2.330 325.4 274.3 291.7 271.0 5.8 8.0 -15.7 6.3 -7.1

Wheat and meslin

1001

 0.661 285.7 253.2 259.7 239.5 -1.4 13.6 -11.4 2.6 -7.8

Corn (maize)

1005

 1.331 349.7 280.8 307.5 282.1 7.9 5.3 -19.7 9.5 -8.3

Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder

12

 1.962 271.9 229.6 239.1 231.3 -7.8 3.1 -15.6 4.1 -3.3

Soybeans, whether or not broken (Dec. 2001=100)

1201

 1.644 310.9 251.9 263.8 253.3 -11.6 3.6 -19.0 4.7 -4.0

Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec. 2009=100)

III

 0.503 (r)161.4 (r)150.1 147.9 146.9 4.8 (r)0.7 -7.0 (r)-1.5 -0.7

Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco

IV

 2.657 152.7 (r)152.7 (r)150.5 147.4 0.1 1.3 (r)0.0 (r)-1.4 -2.1

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100)

20

 0.350 109.2 (r)109.9 (r)110.2 109.6 4.9 -0.1 (r)0.6 0.3 -0.5

Miscellaneous edible preparations

21

 0.435 117.7 (r)117.1 (r)117.1 113.0 -5.3 -0.2 (r)-0.5 (r)0.0 -3.5

Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec. 2008=100)

22

 0.331 105.7 105.4 104.6 104.0 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.8 -0.6

Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed

23

 0.675 226.0 (r)221.3 (r)210.9 199.6 -9.2 3.2 (r)-2.1 -4.7 -5.4

Mineral products

V

 8.818 (r)337.1 318.1 327.5 318.8 14.6 (r)0.0 (r)-5.6 3.0 -2.7

Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes

27

 8.231 (r)334.1 (r)314.1 (r)324.4 314.9 16.2 (r)0.1 -6.0 3.3 -2.9

Coal, briquettes and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (Dec. 2007=100)

2701

 0.991 (r)204.9 (r)199.1 (r)197.4 194.6 17.7 (r)-0.5 (r)-2.8 (r)-0.9 -1.4

Petroleum oils & oils from bituminous minerals (excl crude) & products, nes

2710

 5.602 347.3 323.8 341.9 331.2 20.0 1.0 -6.8 5.6 -3.1

Products of the chemical or allied industries

VI

 13.005 155.4 (r)154.3 (r)155.0 155.2 4.8 -0.1 (r)-0.7 (r)0.5 0.1

Inorganic chemicals

28

 1.015 194.9 195.2 196.0 199.9 3.1 -1.0 0.2 0.4 2.0

Organic chemicals

29

 3.338 168.6 164.7 (r)166.5 167.2 8.3 -0.7 -2.3 (r)1.1 0.4

Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms only (Dec. 2009=100)

2933

 0.336 90.1 88.7 88.7 88.7 -10.3 -1.5 -1.6 0.0 0.0

Pharmaceutical products

30

 3.861 125.9 124.4 (r)124.2 123.8 -1.7 -0.2 -1.2 -0.2 -0.3

Medicaments

3004

 2.090 120.6 119.0 118.6 118.3 -0.6 -0.3 -1.3 -0.3 -0.3

Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks

32

 0.684 (r)139.0 (r)145.6 (r)152.2 152.2 28.9 (r)4.5 (r)4.7 (r)4.5 0.0

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations

33

 0.767 134.3 133.7 133.3 133.1 5.4 0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2

Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes

34

 0.478 122.9 123.2 (r)124.8 124.7 3.1 0.1 0.2 (r)1.3 -0.1

Miscellaneous chemical products

38

 1.836 150.9 (r)150.3 (r)149.9 150.3 4.7 0.1 (r)-0.4 -0.3 0.3

Composite diagnostic or laboratory reagents (Dec. 2001=100)

3822

 0.390 160.6 160.1 160.0 159.9 -1.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1

Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

VII

 5.161 153.4 150.9 (r)147.3 147.5 5.1 -0.1 -1.6 (r)-2.4 0.1

Plastics and articles thereof

39

 4.112 143.4 140.6 (r)137.7 138.2 3.2 0.0 -2.0 (r)-2.1 0.4

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

3901

 0.649 252.2 (r)237.1 (r)222.8 229.3 -4.4 0.1 (r)-6.0 (r)-6.0 2.9

Polymers of propylene or other olefins, in primary forms (Dec. 2009=100)

3902

 0.335 (r)137.7 (r)127.2 (r)123.6 125.3 4.7 (r)-0.6 -7.6 -2.8 1.4

Polyacetals, epoxide resins, alkyds, polycarbonates,in primary forms

3907

 0.359 147.0 145.6 145.6 145.6 0.4 0.1 -1.0 0.0 0.0

Plates, sheets, films, etc., of plastic; not reinforced, laminated, etc.

3920

 0.360 120.1 119.6 (r)119.0 119.1 11.2 0.3 -0.4 (r)-0.5 0.1

Plastic articles for conveyence of packing goods (Dec. 2001=100)

3923

 0.350 151.8 151.8 151.5 151.0 7.9 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.3

Articles of plastics, polymers, and resins of headings 3901-3914, nes.

3926

 0.337 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 12.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rubber and articles thereof

40

 1.049 201.1 (r)200.8 (r)192.8 192.0 13.7 -0.4 (r)-0.1 -4.0 -0.4

New pneumatic tires of rubber (Dec. 2007=100)

4011

 0.406 121.8 126.4 126.5 126.5 15.0 0.2 3.8 0.1 0.0

Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc.

VIII

 0.394 133.3 130.3 (r)123.9 120.5 -2.8 -1.9 -2.3 (r)-4.9 -2.7

Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork

IX

 0.507 109.4 (r)109.3 109.5 107.4 -2.1 0.7 (r)-0.1 (r)0.2 -1.9

Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products

X

 2.554 126.9 (r)124.6 119.7 116.7 -5.7 -0.9 (r)-1.8 (r)-3.9 -2.5

Woodpulp and recovered paper

47

 0.805 152.0 (r)145.6 (r)130.1 120.9 -17.5 -2.3 (r)-4.2 -10.6 -7.1

Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, except dissolving grades (Dec. 2007=100)

4703

 0.382 127.1 125.0 118.4 111.1 -13.3 -2.8 -1.7 -5.3 -6.2

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard

48

 1.260 119.8 119.0 118.1 117.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.7 -0.8 -0.7

Printed material

49

 0.489 119.1 119.3 119.3 119.3 1.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

Textile and textile articles

XI

 2.084 137.7 135.4 134.1 131.8 -8.1 -1.5 -1.7 -1.0 -1.7

Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof

52

 0.794 190.5 (r)182.4 (r)177.7 170.1 -24.4 -3.3 (r)-4.3 -2.6 -4.3

Cotton, not carded or combed (Dec. 2006=100)

5201

 0.572 209.4 (r)204.7 (r)199.5 189.6 -29.1 -3.0 -2.2 -2.5 -5.0

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc. (Dec. 2008=100)

XIII

 0.685 116.5 (r)116.8 116.8 116.4 0.3 0.6 0.3 (r)0.0 -0.3

Glass and glassware

70

 0.381 (r)98.9 (r)99.4 (r)99.3 98.7 0.5 (r)-0.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.6

Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins

XIV

 5.665 (r)304.7 295.9 291.4 296.0 25.1 (r)5.7 (r)-2.9 -1.5 1.6

Gold (including gold plated with platinum), unwrought (Dec. 2001=100)

7108

 1.877 634.3 637.5 601.4 629.5 27.2 11.4 0.5 -5.7 4.7

Waste and scrap of precious metals (Dec 2010=100)

7112

 1.002 (r)128.9 118.6 120.7 123.8 23.8 (r)10.5 (r)-8.0 1.8 2.6

Base metals and articles of base metals

XV

 5.568 (r)183.6 (r)176.2 (r)174.3 173.5 3.3 -0.4 (r)-4.0 (r)-1.1 -0.5

Iron and steel

72

 1.734 (r)233.2 (r)224.1 (r)212.6 211.0 6.1 (r)1.2 -3.9 (r)-5.1 -0.8

Articles of iron or steel

73

 1.288 170.5 171.3 172.8 172.8 8.1 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.0

Copper and articles thereof

74

 0.654 (r)281.8 233.6 (r)247.6 249.1 -3.7 (r)-3.2 -17.1 6.0 0.6

Aluminum and articles thereof

76

 0.898 (r)135.6 (r)129.7 (r)128.5 125.6 -2.6 (r)-1.7 -4.4 (r)-0.9 -2.3

Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof

82

 0.341 127.3 128.4 128.4 128.4 2.4 -0.1 0.9 0.0 0.0

Miscellaneous articles of base metal

83

 0.308 135.7 135.7 135.7 136.3 9.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4

Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc.

XVI

 26.427 96.4 (r)96.4 (r)96.3 96.3 0.7 -0.1 (r)0.0 -0.1 0.0

Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

84

 15.550 108.6 (r)108.5 (r)108.6 108.6 1.5 0.0 (r)-0.1 (r)0.1 0.0

Spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (Dec. 2004=100)

8407

 0.338 (r)110.5 (r)107.1 (r)108.4 108.4 0.5 (r)0.7 (r)-3.1 (r)1.2 0.0

Diesel & semi-diesel internal combustion piston engines

8408

 0.262 114.3 114.0 (r)114.0 113.9 1.3 0.1 -0.3 (r)0.0 -0.1

Parts for spark-ignition and diesel internal combustion piston engines

8409

 0.383 130.7 130.6 130.4 130.2 2.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

Turbojets, turbopropellers and other gas turbines, and parts thereof

8411

 2.759 154.3 154.7 154.7 154.7 4.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

Pumps for liquids; liquid elevators; parts thereof

8413

 0.499 133.0 (r)132.8 (r)133.2 132.8 0.4 -0.1 (r)-0.2 0.3 -0.3

Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans; vent & recycling hoods; parts

8414

 0.528 135.9 136.6 136.6 136.3 4.3 0.4 0.5 0.0 -0.2

Centrifuges & filtering/purifying machinery and parts

8421

 0.529 125.4 124.8 124.5 124.3 0.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2

Parts for materials handling & construc- tion machines

8431

 1.348 173.6 174.2 173.7 173.7 1.3 0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.0

Computer equipment

8471

 1.545 49.8 49.0 48.7 48.6 -6.7 -0.2 -1.6 -0.6 -0.2

Parts and accessories, n.e.s.o.i., for computers and other office machines

8473

 1.102 63.8 64.5 64.7 64.6 -3.7 -0.2 1.1 0.3 -0.2

Machines & appliances having individual functions, n.e.s.o.i.; parts thereof

8479

 0.404 122.0 121.6 121.3 121.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.0

Taps, cocks, valves & similar appliances; parts thereof

8481

 0.623 (r)142.7 142.5 143.2 143.4 6.5 (r)0.1 -0.1 0.5 0.1

Parts for transmitting power (Dec. 2009=100)

8483

 0.378 133.3 135.9 141.6 141.8 38.2 0.1 2.0 4.2 0.1

Machines used solely for manufacture of semiconductor boules (Dec 2010=100)

8486

 0.449 (r)100.7 (r)100.7 (r)100.6 100.6 0.6 (r)0.0 (r)0.0 (r)-0.1 0.0

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof

85

 10.877 83.2 83.2 82.9 82.9 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.0

Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy; videophones; parts

8517

 1.574 78.2 78.0 77.8 77.7 -5.0 -0.9 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1

Radio & TV trans. apparatus, video recorders, & TV cameras (Dec. 2009=100)

8525

 0.357 100.9 101.1 101.1 101.1 3.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0

TV reception apparatus; video monitors & video projectors (Dec. 2010=100)

8528

 0.262 90.3 90.2 87.5 87.5 -12.5 -0.8 -0.1 -3.0 0.0

Electrical circuit switching, protecting or connection app not > 1000 volt

8536

 0.622 (r)103.8 (r)110.8 (r)110.9 110.9 9.5 (r)0.7 6.7 0.1 0.0

Electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies; parts thereof

8542

 2.503 59.9 59.9 59.9 59.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Insulated conductors; optical fiber cables w/individually sheathed fibers

8544

 0.610 146.1 (r)138.7 (r)136.1 134.5 6.7 1.0 (r)-5.1 -1.9 -1.2

Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

XVII

 10.747 123.9 124.3 124.4 124.6 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.2

Motor vehicles and their parts

87

 6.047 110.6 111.1 111.2 111.2 2.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0

Automobiles and other motor vehicles inc minivans, 4-dr specialty vehicles

8703

 1.990 109.1 110.5 110.5 110.4 1.9 -0.1 1.3 0.0 -0.1

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

8704

 0.948 119.9 120.8 120.7 120.6 4.3 0.1 0.8 -0.1 -0.1

Parts and access of tractors, buses automobiles, trucks, spec. vehicles

8708

 2.186 105.0 104.9 105.1 105.0 1.5 0.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1

Parts, nesoi, of civil aircraft and spacecraft (exc. military)

8803

 1.530 161.0 161.1 161.1 161.9 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.5

Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces

XVIII

 5.794 105.6 105.7 (r)105.5 105.6 -1.6 0.0 0.1 (r)-0.2 0.1

Instruments/appliances used in medical surgical, dental, veternarian sciences

9018

 1.683 101.6 101.7 (r)101.2 101.4 -5.0 -0.3 0.1 (r)-0.5 0.2

Hearing aids; artificial body parts; and orthopedic app. (Dec. 2001=100)

9021

 0.572 86.2 86.1 86.1 86.1 -5.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0

X-ray radiotheraphy & radiography appar. x-ray tubes, & parts (Dec. 2007=100)

9022

 0.317 105.3 105.2 105.2 105.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis

9027

 0.586 106.6 (r)106.3 106.2 106.1 -0.3 0.0 (r)-0.3 (r)-0.1 -0.1

Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers etc., and parts

9030

 0.388 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 1.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Measuring or checking instruments, and appliances n.e.s. (Dec. 2001=100)

9031

 0.285 110.1 (r)110.1 (r)110.1 110.4 0.3 0.1 (r)0.0 0.0 0.3

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

XX

 1.378 109.1 (r)108.6 (r)108.5 108.5 1.2 0.0 (r)-0.5 -0.1 0.0

Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;

94

 0.657 120.3 (r)119.5 (r)119.3 119.2 0.7 -0.2 (r)-0.7 -0.2 -0.1

Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof

95

 0.595 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 -1.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Footnotes
 (1) Relative importance figures are based on 2009 trade values.
(r) Revised

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available

 

Last Modified Date: January 13, 2012