Technical Information: USDL-00-76 (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://stats.bls.gov/ipphome.htm Wednesday, March 15, 2000 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - FEBRUARY 2000- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 1.9 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase--the largest since October 1990--was primarily led by higher prices for imported petroleum products. Nonpetroleum import prices were also up in February. Export prices increased in February, up 0.5 percent after edging up 0.1 percent in January. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1999 February -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -2.4 0.1 March 0.2 13.9 -0.5 -0.4 -3.0 -0.2 April 1.1 20.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 May 0.7 7.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 June -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 July 1.0 13.5 -0.1 -0.1 -2.2 0.1 August 1.1 11.7 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.1 September 1.0 8.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 October 0.2 1.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.4 November 0.8 4.1 r 0.4 0.2 -0.9 0.3 December 0.6 6.5 r 0.0 0.0 -0.7 0.1 r 2000 January 0.3 r 3.0 r -0.1 0.1 r 0.2 r 0.1 February 1.9 13.9 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.5 February 1998-99 -3.9 -27.0 -2.2 -2.7 -7.5 -2.1 February 99-2000 9.0 168.4 0.1 1.4 -3.4 1.9 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Import prices were up 1.9 percent last month--the eighth consecutive monthly increase--and have risen 9.0 percent during the past year. Prices for petroleum imports surged 13.9 percent in February, the largest monthly jump in this component since last April. The petroleum index has increased for twelve consecutive months and has advanced 168.4 percent over the past year. Nonpetroleum import prices, which rose 0.3 percent in February after dipping 0.1 percent in January, also contributed to the increase for overall imports. Over the past twelve months, the non-petroleum index increased slightly, up 0.1 percent. The February increase for the nonpetroleum import index was largely attributable to rising prices for industrial supplies and materials. Led by rising metal prices, the index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum rose 1.4 percent in February after recording little movement in the previous two months. For the year ended in February, the index advanced 6.6 percent. Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines also increased in February, rising 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month and 0.7 percent for the year. In contrast, the price indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages, and for capital goods decreased last month. Led by continuing declines in prices for vegetables and coffee, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages decreased 0.6 percent in February after falling 1.3 percent in January. Capital goods prices also declined last month, down 0.1 percent for the fifth consecutive month. Over the past year, the index recorded only one monthly increase and was down 3.6 percent. The index for consumer goods was unchanged for the second consecutive month and decreased 0.9 percent for the year ended in February. Export Goods In February, prices for overall exports increased 0.5 percent, the largest monthly gain since April 1996. For the year ended in February, export prices were up 1.4 percent. Last month's increase was widespread with all the major commodity areas posting increases. Agricultural export prices, which had decreased in four of the previous five months, rose 1.0 percent in February after increasing 0.2 percent in January. The 2-month upturn was led by rising prices for grains and oilseeds. Despite the recent gains, the index fell 3.4 percent over the past 12 months. Prices for nonagricultural exports rose 0.5 percent in February, the largest monthly increase for this index since April 1995. The index has increased nine consecutive months and was up 1.9 percent for the year. Led by a jump in exported fuel prices, the index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials continued to have the largest impact on the index, rising 1.6 percent in February and 8.8 percent over the past 12 months. In addition, the indexes for the major finished goods areas each posted modest increases last month. Export prices for capital goods and automotive parts and engines edged up 0.1 percent in February after recording no change the previous month. The consumer goods index was also up slightly last month, 0.2 percent, following no change in January. For the year ended in February, each of the major finished goods indexes posted movements of less than one percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices of imports from Canada rose 2.0 percent in February, the largest increase for this index since monthly publication began in 1993. Led primarily by ongoing price increases for petroleum products, the index has advanced 9.6 percent during the past 12 months. Also largely attributable to rising petroleum prices, the import price index for Latin America rose 1.6 percent in February. Over the past 12 months, the index gained 21.0 percent. In addition, prices of imports from the European Union increased 0.2 percent in February, after recording no change, on average, in January. For the February 1999-2000 period, the index rose 1.1 percent. In contrast, the index for imports from Japan dipped 0.1 percent in February, after increasing during the previous six months. For the year ended in February, the index rose 1.2 percent. The index for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined 0.1 percent last month, after decreasing the same amount in January. Over the past twelve months, the index fell 0.8 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 Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for March are scheduled for release on April 12th, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. (EDT). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. END Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 USE January January February to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.1 98.9 9.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.9 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 88.313 92.6 92.9 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.517 93.6 93.0 -0.3 1.5 1.9 -1.3 -0.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 3.110 88.5 87.1 -2.4 1.3 3.0 -1.4 -1.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 1.407 107.2 108.6 4.6 1.8 -0.5 -0.5 1.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 29.902 110.7 117.7 42.7 2.5 2.3 1.2 6.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................... 18.215 95.3 96.6 6.6 1.6 -0.1 0.1 1.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.722 97.3 98.7 7.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........ 8.493 92.9 94.3 6.0 2.9 -1.1 -1.1 1.5 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 12.970 143.5 162.4 141.7 4.8 4.8 1.9 13.2 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 11.687 145.4 165.6 168.4 4.1 6.5 3.0 13.9 1000 Crude................................... 9.542 148.7 158.7 166.3 4.7 6.7 3.3 6.7 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.784 81.5 82.2 4.6 4.2 -0.7 0.4 0.9 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................... 5.630 89.2 89.7 2.7 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.6 13 Selected building materials................ 2.173 110.6 110.2 2.4 -1.5 2.6 -0.5 -0.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods........................... 4.604 97.3 100.3 15.8 1.5 0.3 2.7 3.1 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods................................... 1.380 91.5 91.6 -0.7 0.7 0.3 -0.5 0.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods.... 1.361 87.1 87.1 -1.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 25.756 81.6 81.5 -3.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment............................... 3.176 91.5 91.4 -2.4 0.1 -0.7 0.3 -0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 20.855 78.3 78.2 -4.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 18.049 102.1 102.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 21.776 97.5 97.5 -0.9 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 10.896 100.4 100.5 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 9.771 94.0 93.8 -1.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.109 101.5 102.5 1.6 -1.2 1.0 1.7 1.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. END Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 USE January January February to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.4 95.9 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.5 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 9.071 83.3 84.1 -3.4 -0.9 -0.7 0.2 1.0 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 90.929 96.8 97.3 1.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.5 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 8.381 86.3 87.1 -2.6 -0.8 -0.8 0.3 0.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages........... 7.576 85.4 86.0 -3.0 -0.9 -0.8 0.6 0.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).............................. 0.805 98.3 100.0 1.3 -0.5 0.3 -1.2 1.7 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 25.447 92.1 93.6 7.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 1.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................... 9.614 90.3 91.2 3.5 1.6 0.1 0.2 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE............................ 15.834 93.2 95.0 10.5 0.3 0.9 0.5 1.9 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................... 1.495 75.4 77.0 -6.0 -1.2 0.3 -1.8 2.1 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................. 23.952 93.4 94.9 8.8 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.6 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 2.805 122.8 131.5 41.9 1.3 3.9 2.0 7.1 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.... 19.615 89.6 90.4 5.5 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.9 13 Selected building materials................ 1.532 89.3 89.5 3.1 -0.1 1.0 0.8 0.2 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 43.807 96.1 96.2 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating Equipment............................... 4.404 98.2 98.6 -0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 33.561 92.2 92.2 -1.5 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 10.144 103.8 103.9 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES............................. 12.221 102.4 102.6 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 6.480 102.7 102.6 0.3 0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.163 101.0 101.3 1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. SITC Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 97.1 98.9 9.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.9 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 3.829 93.8 93.0 -0.2 1.5 2.5 -1.0 -0.9 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 0.338 97.8 98.3 6.6 -0.7 0.7 -0.6 0.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 1.057 106.8 107.6 4.8 2.4 -0.7 0.0 0.7 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.083 102.5 100.4 -1.7 0.7 6.6 -1.1 -2.0 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.................... 0.472 67.2 64.7 -10.5 6.5 7.0 -4.8 -3.7 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.878 92.9 92.7 -0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 0.875 111.2 113.1 2.8 0.0 0.4 -0.7 1.7 11 Beverages.................................. 0.738 107.9 110.1 3.2 0.0 0.2 -0.7 2.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 2.902 93.4 94.6 8.2 -0.6 2.1 1.3 1.3 24 Cork and wood.............................. 1.079 117.7 117.1 3.0 -1.5 3.3 -0.8 -0.5 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 0.389 69.7 71.2 23.0 4.5 2.1 2.2 2.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.623 101.4 104.8 15.9 -0.4 1.0 2.4 3.4 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (9612=100)....................... 0.314 121.1 127.2 5.4 -5.0 5.1 8.2 5.0 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.318 88.1 87.1 3.0 -1.3 -0.1 -1.8 -1.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 12.627 144.4 163.4 145.3 5.2 4.9 2.2 13.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 11.158 145.7 166.0 170.8 4.1 6.8 2.9 13.9 34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............. 1.342 144.5 155.2 44.6 14.5 -7.1 -3.7 7.4 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 5.376 92.3 92.6 1.6 0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.3 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.557 93.6 94.2 3.9 0.8 -0.5 0.8 0.6 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.606 88.3 89.1 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.266 88.9 89.3 -5.0 0.9 -1.9 -0.9 0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 0.936 98.7 98.8 1.4 0.4 -0.5 1.4 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.296 89.6 89.6 -5.0 0.5 -2.3 -0.7 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 0.375 93.7 93.0 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.505 79.3 79.5 8.9 0.6 0.4 -0.5 0.3 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 0.637 99.9 99.7 1.6 -0.2 1.1 0.4 -0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 12.360 94.5 95.5 4.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.700 92.6 92.5 -2.3 -0.5 0.0 -1.9 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.565 99.9 99.0 0.1 -2.5 1.8 0.1 -0.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board........ 1.570 86.1 86.4 0.8 3.6 -1.4 -0.1 0.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod...... 1.341 94.3 94.7 -0.5 -0.6 0.5 -0.5 0.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 2.117 100.9 101.3 0.4 0.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.929 90.6 90.4 4.9 1.4 0.7 1.8 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 2.056 98.9 104.5 23.8 0.6 0.2 3.5 5.7 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 1.927 95.7 96.0 -0.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 44.483 89.8 89.7 -1.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment (9612=100).................... 3.012 99.7 99.8 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 2.665 97.7 98.1 -0.7 0.4 -0.4 -0.1 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 0.800 94.9 94.8 -2.6 0.8 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s....... 3.414 97.0 96.7 -2.4 0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.578 61.6 61.4 -6.8 0.0 0.5 -0.2 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 4.208 85.2 85.1 -3.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 8.884 82.1 82.0 -2.5 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 78 Road vehicles.............................. 14.869 102.4 102.6 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 17.141 97.8 97.7 -0.7 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.............. 0.379 94.5 94.2 1.2 1.4 -0.3 1.7 -0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 1.209 98.0 98.0 -2.1 0.1 -0.6 0.2 0.0 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.............................. 0.509 101.6 102.1 0.9 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 5.782 101.4 101.4 -0.9 0.2 0.0 -0.5 0.0 85 Footwear................................... 1.774 100.8 100.9 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 1.562 94.7 94.3 -0.7 0.1 0.2 -0.4 -0.4 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;..... 1.321 92.1 91.5 -0.7 0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.7 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.604 95.1 94.9 -0.8 0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. SITC Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 95.4 95.9 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS....................... 6.903 86.3 86.8 -2.7 -0.1 -0.8 0.8 0.6 01 Meat and meat preparations................. 1.230 100.1 97.7 4.7 0.3 3.3 -0.8 -2.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof................ 0.604 96.5 97.6 -1.1 -0.9 0.8 -2.4 1.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations............ 2.163 71.0 74.1 -4.8 0.9 -2.3 3.6 4.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......................... 1.330 90.9 89.2 -8.9 -2.4 -3.3 -0.3 -1.9 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)............. 0.665 92.3 92.6 1.9 0.4 -1.2 1.1 0.3 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............................ 0.411 107.3 105.9 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -1.3 3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100)....... 0.501 91.6 91.7 -0.7 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO....................... 1.567 102.3 101.9 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.4 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures........... 1.297 102.5 102.2 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS..... 5.334 80.1 82.3 9.7 -0.4 1.4 1.5 2.7 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw............. 0.310 92.3 90.6 11.3 -0.9 4.3 0.8 -1.8 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............ 0.901 80.5 84.8 -0.1 -5.1 1.9 1.1 5.3 24 Cork and wood.............................. 0.927 86.6 86.7 6.4 0.4 1.4 1.9 0.1 25 Pulp and waste paper....................... 1.000 84.3 88.4 44.2 2.1 2.8 4.2 4.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste............. 0.625 61.2 65.7 -7.2 -1.7 -1.4 -2.1 7.4 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals....... 0.331 94.3 94.3 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......... 0.849 80.0 80.5 17.0 2.9 1.4 2.0 0.6 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels (9612=100).......................... 0.391 90.1 91.5 1.4 -0.7 0.3 0.7 1.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS................................ 2.574 129.6 138.7 48.5 1.6 4.3 2.4 7.0 32 Coal, coke and briquettes.................. 0.676 96.7 96.6 -2.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials....................... 1.610 143.5 159.6 74.6 1.6 5.0 2.4 11.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES.................................... 0.366 75.8 74.2 -18.1 -3.5 -1.3 -2.8 -2.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S....... 10.895 93.7 94.0 3.8 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.3 51 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.631 84.7 85.3 15.7 1.2 1.5 1.1 0.7 52 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.847 98.1 97.7 -5.3 0.5 -1.2 0.1 -0.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..... 0.491 98.9 99.1 -2.1 -0.3 -0.7 -1.1 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...... 1.245 100.2 100.4 0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................................... 0.779 103.4 103.8 2.4 1.2 -0.1 0.0 0.4 56 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.442 73.2 74.3 -22.0 -9.5 -1.5 -0.3 1.5 57 Plastics in primary forms.................. 1.897 94.7 94.6 12.1 0.5 0.3 -0.5 -0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............... 0.837 97.8 98.3 3.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..... 1.725 99.2 99.3 -1.5 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL.............................. 9.961 98.3 99.1 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.8 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................. 0.700 104.7 103.7 -3.6 0.0 0.3 -3.5 -1.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture............................... 0.301 92.3 92.8 -1.6 -2.4 1.3 -0.8 0.5 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard......... 1.621 87.6 87.8 8.7 0.5 -0.5 0.5 0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s................. 1.380 98.4 98.5 -1.1 0.3 0.9 -0.3 0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s................................... 1.348 105.8 106.0 -0.8 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.2 67 Iron and steel............................. 1.057 96.0 96.5 -0.4 0.0 -0.6 1.4 0.5 68 Nonferrous metals.......................... 1.332 93.4 98.8 15.7 0.6 1.8 1.2 5.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............. 2.071 106.8 106.9 -1.1 0.2 0.3 -0.4 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 50.268 97.4 97.4 -0.7 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............................... 4.685 111.7 111.6 2.1 0.7 0.0 0.6 -0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.............................. 4.857 106.2 106.3 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery..................... 1.016 108.6 108.6 -0.5 0.0 -0.3 0.1 0.0 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s............... 5.252 107.9 107.8 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines..... 5.656 70.2 70.0 -4.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment..... 3.768 96.5 97.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.6 77 Electrical machinery and equipment......... 10.874 86.3 86.5 -3.8 -0.1 -0.8 -0.3 0.2 78 Road vehicles.............................. 9.416 103.4 103.5 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.419 101.1 101.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof................ 0.662 106.0 106.1 2.1 0.0 -0.1 0.7 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories............................. 1.243 98.5 97.4 -3.8 -0.1 -0.2 -1.6 -1.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........ 3.850 105.2 105.4 0.6 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....... 0.941 96.0 95.6 0.2 0.1 0.5 -1.3 -0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s................................... 4.253 98.6 98.7 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.4 0.1 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles (9612=100)....................... 0.470 101.7 102.2 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. nized Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 System January January February to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.633 105.9 106.2 7.4 1.8 0.4 -0.1 0.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal................. 0.280 100.1 100.4 8.3 -0.8 0.7 -0.1 0.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.976 112.8 113.7 8.8 2.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.8 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.377 97.3 96.3 3.2 1.3 1.7 -0.1 -1.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 1.542 89.4 87.7 1.0 1.3 7.2 -1.7 -1.9 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.291 107.7 97.1 -8.0 -0.7 22.1 -6.3 -9.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.485 107.7 109.1 7.4 0.3 2.8 0.6 1.3 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices............... 0.358 73.6 70.3 -0.8 9.6 8.9 -5.9 -4.5 3/ Other vegetable products................... 0.408 93.9 95.8 1.9 -3.0 1.5 3.4 2.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 1.946 95.3 95.5 -5.0 -0.1 -1.1 -0.3 0.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.255 85.0 82.1 -12.3 1.8 -3.7 1.9 -3.4 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.756 105.2 106.8 1.7 0.0 0.6 -0.9 1.5 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)....... 0.935 89.1 89.3 -7.9 -0.8 -1.8 -0.4 0.2 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 13.165 140.8 158.9 131.3 4.8 4.5 1.6 12.9 26 Ores, slag and ash......................... 0.289 100.2 100.3 -0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 12.655 143.1 162.2 142.5 5.0 4.7 1.7 13.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 5.064 95.5 96.1 2.2 0.4 -0.2 0.6 0.6 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.794 95.7 97.7 6.3 0.2 1.2 1.7 2.1 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 1.971 94.1 94.6 4.6 0.6 -0.4 0.3 0.5 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.593 108.9 108.8 3.5 0.5 -0.4 2.9 -0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty....... 0.263 87.2 87.5 -5.2 0.9 -1.9 -0.8 0.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.351 97.1 96.9 1.6 -0.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.2 38 Miscellaneous chemical products (9612=100).............................. 0.377 88.8 88.3 -3.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.6 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries (9612=100)............ 0.716 91.4 92.2 -3.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.9 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.647 86.9 87.0 1.6 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 1.688 91.8 91.8 3.1 0.1 0.8 -0.1 0.0 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.959 79.5 79.7 -1.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.5 0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.978 100.2 101.3 -1.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 1.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............... 0.797 99.7 100.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.8 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER............................... 1.685 109.1 108.5 2.2 -1.9 3.3 -0.5 -0.5 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 2.331 83.9 84.5 4.1 3.2 -0.7 0.2 0.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.396 71.6 73.3 25.9 4.3 2.2 2.4 2.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.589 87.0 87.4 0.7 3.6 -1.2 -0.2 0.5 49 Printed matter............................. 0.346 97.8 97.8 -1.4 0.6 -1.8 -0.2 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 6.820 100.0 100.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.2 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted....... 2.051 101.9 101.9 2.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted... 3.310 102.9 102.9 -1.2 0.3 0.2 -0.6 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........ 0.335 95.1 95.1 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 3/ Other textile & textile articles (9612=100)..................... 1.124 93.4 94.0 0.5 0.2 0.4 -0.5 0.6 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................. 2.083 101.3 101.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles........................ 1.788 100.7 100.8 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100).... 0.295 103.7 103.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC................................ 1.127 100.5 101.0 -0.5 0.4 -0.5 -0.4 0.5 69 Ceramic products........................... 0.431 98.5 99.7 1.0 0.3 -0.4 0.0 1.2 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.434 100.0 99.8 -0.5 0.3 -0.7 -0.2 -0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 2.361 105.6 108.5 8.2 2.4 -0.4 1.7 2.7 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...... 5.537 89.2 90.1 6.8 0.5 0.1 1.1 1.0 72 Iron and steel............................. 1.677 90.8 91.0 7.1 1.4 0.7 2.3 0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.228 92.3 92.2 -0.8 0.8 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.395 72.9 74.0 9.8 -0.6 0.1 1.0 1.5 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.915 87.2 91.1 14.0 -0.6 -0.6 2.1 4.5 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.419 102.8 102.9 2.9 0.2 1.1 -0.2 0.1 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap (9612=100).... 0.471 93.7 94.4 26.0 -0.6 -0.8 2.9 0.7 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...... 27.630 81.6 81.5 -3.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 14.286 81.3 81.2 -3.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts... 13.344 81.8 81.7 -3.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 16.108 102.6 102.7 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 15.215 102.3 102.4 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 3.477 91.8 91.5 -0.7 0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.3 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments..................... 2.965 91.6 91.4 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....... 0.370 92.6 91.4 -3.5 1.4 -1.0 -0.4 -1.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.620 97.0 96.5 -1.3 0.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.5 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes;.............. 1.567 97.9 97.7 -0.8 0.3 -0.5 0.7 -0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 1.767 96.7 95.9 -1.9 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.8 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ 0.287 94.0 94.0 -0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. nized Description 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 System January January February to to to to to 2000 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............... 1.976 95.8 94.9 1.5 0.1 1.9 -1.4 -0.9 02 Meat & edible meat offal................... 1.111 94.7 92.0 3.8 0.5 3.4 -2.3 -2.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates............. 0.542 94.8 97.5 0.8 -0.8 0.2 -0.7 2.8 3/ Other live animals and animal products (9612=100)..................... 0.324 86.1 85.6 -4.8 0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.......................... 4.329 78.4 80.7 -3.4 -1.6 -1.5 2.6 2.9 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.................................. 0.337 103.4 91.3 -1.5 -0.2 5.0 -0.8 -11.7 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons......................... 0.692 91.4 92.1 -8.8 -6.3 -7.3 2.6 0.8 10 Cereals.................................... 1.953 68.8 72.2 -5.0 1.2 -2.4 3.9 4.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder........ 1.108 85.9 89.5 0.0 -3.3 1.8 1.4 4.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........... 0.392 75.4 73.8 -19.4 -2.2 -1.9 -3.1 -2.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO.................................. 3.473 98.4 98.3 0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.3 -0.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants.......... 0.344 93.6 93.1 -4.2 0.6 0.3 0.1 -0.5 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......... 0.380 107.4 106.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -1.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............ 0.336 98.1 98.1 -0.8 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed........ 0.584 87.3 88.6 1.6 0.0 -2.6 -0.1 1.5 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes............................. 1.307 102.4 102.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.3 3/ Other prepared foods....................... 0.522 101.9 101.5 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.9 -0.4 V MINERAL PRODUCTS............................ 3.088 117.8 124.5 35.3 1.2 2.9 1.6 5.7 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax... 2.532 125.1 134.0 42.7 1.2 3.4 2.2 7.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES............................... 8.822 93.8 94.1 2.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.3 28 Inorganic chemicals........................ 0.922 98.1 97.7 -3.9 1.0 -1.6 0.0 -0.4 29 Organic chemicals.......................... 2.930 87.1 87.7 14.3 0.9 1.4 0.7 0.7 30 Pharmaceutical products.................... 0.956 105.8 106.0 2.7 0.1 0.8 1.4 0.2 31 Fertilizers (9612=100)..................... 0.495 73.5 74.6 -21.6 -9.2 -1.5 -0.3 1.5 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink... 0.496 97.5 97.6 -3.7 -0.2 -1.3 -2.0 0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........... 0.563 106.4 106.1 2.7 1.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes...... 0.329 104.8 106.1 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...... 0.410 88.6 87.6 -1.7 0.1 0.4 -3.3 -1.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............ 1.501 98.3 98.3 -1.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 4.349 94.4 94.3 4.3 0.0 0.3 -0.7 -0.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof.............. 3.432 93.4 93.5 6.6 0.3 0.2 -0.3 0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof................ 0.917 98.2 97.3 -3.7 -1.0 0.5 -2.4 -0.9 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................ 0.548 91.3 91.9 10.1 -0.6 2.0 2.9 0.7 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................... 0.394 88.2 87.9 14.0 -0.7 2.8 4.0 -0.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER........................ 1.256 88.4 88.6 4.2 -0.3 1.4 1.3 0.2 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................... 3.347 85.7 86.7 13.9 0.8 0.7 1.3 1.2 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard........ 0.907 79.2 82.5 41.0 2.6 3.2 3.8 4.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............... 1.593 88.4 88.5 9.0 0.5 -0.3 0.5 0.1 49 Printed material........................... 0.846 110.7 110.7 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................ 2.991 83.8 85.0 -3.5 -0.4 0.0 -1.4 1.4 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof......................... 0.522 59.0 64.5 -11.4 -2.7 0.3 -3.1 9.3 55 Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns and woven fabrics (9812=100)............ 0.268 99.6 99.7 1.3 1.2 -4.2 1.2 0.1 61 Apparel and clothing access., knitted or crocheted (9812=100)......... 0.469 98.7 98.6 -2.5 0.0 -0.6 -1.0 -0.1 62 Apparel and clothing access., not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..... 0.634 94.9 93.6 -5.4 0.0 0.0 -3.2 -1.4 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMIC, GLASS ETC....................... 0.872 103.1 103.3 -0.1 0.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 70 Glass and glassware........................ 0.500 101.2 101.4 -1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............. 1.975 99.0 104.9 10.2 6.3 -1.3 -0.5 6.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.616 93.4 94.2 5.1 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.9 72 Iron and steel............................. 0.883 82.6 82.8 6.8 2.1 -0.1 2.4 0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel.................. 1.322 110.4 110.6 0.9 -0.1 0.4 0.6 0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof................ 0.377 70.2 71.3 14.8 -1.9 1.3 2.5 1.6 76 Aluminum and articles thereof.............. 0.887 87.0 89.1 11.5 -0.2 1.7 1.4 2.4 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof..... 0.441 107.7 108.0 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal....... 0.388 101.5 101.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.... 35.933 91.6 91.6 -1.6 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment............................... 20.347 94.1 94.0 -0.7 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts..... 15.586 88.5 88.7 -2.6 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT........... 14.413 107.4 107.6 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts............. 9.887 103.5 103.6 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 XVII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........ 5.567 102.9 103.2 0.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.827 102.5 102.7 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...... 0.909 105.4 105.4 1.3 0.0 -0.2 0.7 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof................. 0.744 99.8 100.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1995 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, February 1999-February 2000 1995=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Description 1/ 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 1995 Jan. Feb. to to to to to 2000 2000 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 2/ 2000 1999 1999 2000 2000 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 98.8 100.0 5.0 0.7 0.0 0.4 1.2 Manufactured Goods......................... 92.497 97.4 98.1 2.1 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 7.270 127.8 136.9 60.3 3.8 0.4 1.2 7.1 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 100.2 101.4 13.9 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.2 Manufactured Goods......................... 76.946 92.2 92.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 22.807 135.4 142.8 98.9 5.7 4.7 3.0 5.5 Canada....................................... 100.000 101.9 103.9 9.6 0.8 0.1 0.6 2.0 Manufactured Goods......................... 85.148 99.0 100.0 4.1 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 14.331 127.8 137.3 54.4 4.9 -1.9 1.2 7.4 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 101.4 101.6 1.1 0.5 -0.2 0.0 0.2 Manufactured Goods......................... 96.194 100.7 100.9 -0.6 0.5 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods...................... 3.806 124.0 129.3 71.3 0.4 8.1 0.9 4.3 5/ Latin America (9712=100).................... 100.000 107.6 109.3 21.0 2.2 1.1 1.7 1.6 Manufactured Goods (9712=100)............. 68.547 99.6 99.5 4.6 0.5 -0.1 0.8 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........... 30.807 132.3 139.3 82.3 6.5 4.2 3.8 5.3 Japan........................................ 100.000 90.1 90.0 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 -0.1 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 83.2 83.1 -0.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for November and December 1999 and January 2000 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services December 1998-December 1999 1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1999 1999 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 IMPORT Air Freight 3188 87.0 88.9 2.5 1.3 -2.7 1.9 2.2 Atlantic 1278 85.0 83.4 -9.1 -2.8 -4.7 0.1 -1.9 Pacific 1674 89.5 94.4 12.6 4.9 -1.7 3.6 5.5 Air Passenger Fares 11127 118.0 106.4 1.2 -1.2 13.0 0.6 -9.8 1/ Atlantic 4922 131.2 103.5 5.5 -1.0 28.4 5.2 -21.1 1/ Pacific 2340 98.5 101.9 -2.7 -7.0 7.8 -6.2 3.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 3021 110.3 109.4 0.4 3.2 -1.2 -0.8 -0.8 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1346 70.0 n.a. n.a. -11.8 -2.8 -0.8 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight 9868 134.3 129.1 28.3 -0.2 22.6 9.1 -3.9 U.S. East Coast 4271 111.7 112.0 13.1 -0.4 3.4 9.5 0.3 from Atlantic 1952 99.9 102.1 4.8 -0.9 -9.1 13.9 2.2 from Pacific 1774 128.1 125.8 21.8 0.0 17.2 5.8 -1.8 1/ U.S. West Coast 5596 150.7 141.4 39.7 -0.1 37.1 8.7 -6.2 EXPORT Air Freight (9612 = 100) 2562 89.3 87.8 -9.2 -6.4 0.3 -1.7 -1.7 Air Passenger Fares 17272 105.9 103.8 5.9 2.7 1.3 3.9 -2.0 1/ Atlantic 4120 114.6 100.7 -7.6 -2.3 6.3 1.2 -12.1 1/ Pacific 10700 90.3 91.9 12.1 3.8 -1.4 7.6 1.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1392 116.0 116.7 3.2 -1.3 2.2 1.8 0.6 Canadian 1006 183.2 187.1 12.7 13.6 1.9 -4.7 2.1 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services December 1998-December 1999 1995 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1999 1999 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 Air Freight (Inbound) 5495 87.9 90.7 3.8 0.7 -2.0 2.0 3.2 Atlantic 1880 86.5 87.9 -4.0 -2.7 -2.9 0.0 1.6 Pacific 3151 89.3 93.5 9.4 2.9 -1.9 3.5 4.7 Air Freight (Outbound) 5835 92.7 89.5 -6.0 -2.6 0.1 -0.1 -3.5 Atlantic 2080 104.6 95.7 -8.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 -8.5 Pacific 3222 85.0 84.8 -5.5 -4.9 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 30673 114.2 106.8 3.6 1.4 7.5 1.7 -6.5 1/ Atlantic 8811 122.9 96.7 -1.3 -1.1 23.3 2.8 -21.3 1/ Pacific 15900 97.9 98.6 5.6 1.3 1.6 1.9 0.7 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4542 120.7 119.3 2.2 1.5 1.1 0.8 -1.2 Canadian 1367 189.1 192.4 11.9 10.8 2.2 -2.9 1.7 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 31694 108.6 102.2 1.1 -2.2 7.5 2.2 -5.9 1/ Atlantic 13572 117.3 100.3 -2.5 -4.5 15.9 3.0 -14.5 1/ Pacific 12570 90.7 92.5 5.2 -1.5 2.1 2.6 2.0 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4224 109.3 109.9 1.9 1.8 -1.0 0.6 0.5 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 1949 71.4 n.a. n.a. -9.8 -4.3 0.0 n.a. Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 12253 148.0 139.4 33.8 -1.5 30.3 10.7 -5.8 U.S. East Coast 5410 107.6 108.2 11.9 -0.3 1.5 10.0 0.6 from Atlantic 2647 97.9 100.1 4.9 -0.8 -9.2 14.0 2.2 from Pacific 1874 124.0 121.9 21.1 0.5 16.1 5.5 -1.7 1/ U.S. West Coast 6844 179.2 163.4 49.1 -2.4 50.8 11.0 -8.8 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1995=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use 1995 weights and a base of 1995=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are calculated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged one quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. 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