Technical Information: USDL-02-467 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.D.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Wednesday, August 7, 2002 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -JULY 2002- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.4 percent in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase, the fourth in the past five months, was led by a rise in petroleum prices. The Export Price Index also rose in July, up 0.3 percent after posting no change in the previous two months. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category -not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 2001 July -1.5 -5.4 -1.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.5 August -0.1 1.8 -0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 September -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.1 October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 November -1.5 -13.1 -0.2 -0.5 -1.5 -0.4 December -1.0 -6.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 2002 January 0.2 5.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 February 0.0 4.3 -0.4 -0.2 -2.6 0.0 March 1.3 17.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 April 1.6 12.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 r 0.3 May 0.1 2.0 r -0.1 0.0 r -0.1 0.0 June -0.3 r -4.8 r 0.1 0.0 1.2 r -0.1 July 0.4 4.9 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.2 July 2000-01 -4.1 -15.7 -2.4 -1.0 3.6 -1.4 July 2001-02 -1.7 4.4 -1.5 -0.7 1.6 -0.9 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Overall import prices resumed an upward trend in July, rising 0.4 percent after a decline of 0.3 percent in June. The increase was largely attributable to a rebound in petroleum prices, up 4.9 percent last month following a 4.8 percent decline in June. Imported petroleum prices have increased in six of the past seven months, jumping 47.4 percent from December to July. In contrast, the price index for nonpetroleum imports was unchanged in July, after little movement in the prior two months. Over the July 2001-2002 period, the nonpetroleum index fell 1.5 percent. Similarly, overall import prices were down 1.7 percent for the year ended in July. With the exception of capital goods, the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes either rose or were unchanged in July. The index for foods, feeds, and beverages advanced 0.9 percent in July after decreasing 1.1 percent in June. Over the past year, this index was up 2.8 percent. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials also rose last month, edging up 0.1 percent in July, the fourth increase over the past five months. The small increase in July was led by rising prices for iron and steel mill products and for chemicals. For the year ended in July, however, the nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials index declined 2.9 percent. Prices for consumer goods also increased 0.1 percent last month after a 0.2 percent decline in June. For the year ended in July, however, the index declined 1.1 percent. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were unchanged in July and up 0.4 percent over the past 12 months. In contrast, prices for capital goods resumed a downward trend, decreasing 0.4 percent in July. The index has increased only once in the past 16 months and was down 2.6 percent over the July 2001-2002 period. The decrease last month was largely attributable to the continued decline in prices for imported computer peripherals, accessories, and semiconductors. Export Goods Prices for overall exports rose 0.3 percent in July as both agricultural prices and nonagricultural prices advanced. The price index for agricultural exports increased for the second straight month, up 2.7 percent in July after gaining 1.2 percent in June. July’s rise - the largest since September 2000 - was led by higher prices for oilseeds, grains, and cotton. Agricultural export prices have risen in four of the past five months and were up 1.6 percent over the past year. The index for nonagricultural exports also posted an increase in July, up 0.2 percent. Over the past 12 months, however, the index decreased 0.9 percent. Overall export prices declined 0.7 percent during the same time period. The price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and for consumer goods each increased in July, up 0.8 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which were unchanged over the year, have increased in each of the past five months. The increase in July was led by rising prices for chemicals, petroleum products, paper and paper base stocks, and nonmonetary gold. Despite edging up 0.1 percent in each of the past two months, the index for consumer goods prices was down 0.4 percent for the year. In contrast, the price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each dipped 0.1 percent in July. Capital goods have decreased for three consecutive months with lower prices for computer peripherals, accessories, and semiconductors having the largest impact. Over the past 12 months, prices for capital goods have dropped 1.6 percent. For the year ended in July, automotive vehicles parts and engines rose 0.3 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan and the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were both unchanged in July. The index for imports from Japan increased only twice over the past 12 months, while the index for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries has not increased since December 2000. Both indexes were down 2.9 percent from July 2001 to July 2002. For the fourth consecutive month, the index for imports from the European Union increased, up 1.4 percent in July. The increase last month was the largest recorded for this index since monthly publication began in October 1992. Over the past 12 months, the index rose 4.0 percent. Led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum products, import prices from Latin America and Canada each rose 1.2 percent in July. Both indexes have decreased only once since November 2001. For the year ended in July, import prices from Latin America increased 12.7 percent, while the index for Canada was up 4.4 percent. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for August are scheduled for release on September 12, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance July March April May June END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 USE June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 94.1 94.5 -1.7 1.6 0.1 -0.3 0.4 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.............. 90.701 96.3 96.3 -1.5 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 4.003 96.1 97.0 2.8 1.1 1.2 -1.1 0.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 2.976 101.2 102.5 6.0 1.4 1.8 -1.5 1.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 1.027 85.2 85.1 -5.1 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 24.247 89.6 91.3 -0.1 6.4 0.7 -1.4 1.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................. 14.949 93.3 93.4 -2.9 2.9 -0.3 0.8 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 8.149 92.7 93.6 -2.6 1.0 -0.3 1.1 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...... 6.800 93.9 93.0 -3.3 5.0 -0.2 0.3 -1.0 10 Fuels & lubricants......................... 10.567 84.8 87.6 3.3 14.0 1.5 -4.1 3.3 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............ 9.297 84.2 88.3 4.4 12.7 2.0 -4.8 4.9 10000 Crude................................... 7.092 86.6 90.6 7.1 12.0 3.1 -5.0 4.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks.................. 1.072 86.8 87.9 -10.3 -1.1 -0.7 0.5 1.3 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials.................. 4.613 97.9 98.7 0.1 1.6 0.4 0.1 0.8 13 Selected building materials................ 1.942 99.1 99.9 -3.0 0.3 -1.4 -0.5 0.8 14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods......................... 3.053 89.2 90.9 -0.5 2.9 0.5 3.0 1.9 15 Finished metals related to durable goods... 1.430 96.6 96.5 -2.3 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 16 Nonmetals related to durable goods......... 1.569 96.9 97.3 -2.8 0.4 -0.9 0.2 0.4 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 29.776 95.2 94.8 -2.6 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 20 Electric generating equipment.............. 3.421 95.1 95.4 -6.1 -0.2 -0.4 0.2 0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 23.784 94.4 93.9 -2.4 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 2.571 100.4 100.9 n.a. -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 17.474 100.1 100.1 0.4 0.2 -0.2 0.2 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 24.477 98.0 98.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 11.779 99.1 99.3 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 11.412 97.2 97.1 -1.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............. 1.286 95.6 95.3 -2.4 -0.3 1.9 -2.0 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance July March April May June END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 USE June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES.............................. 100.000 98.0 98.3 -0.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................... 7.216 100.7 103.4 1.6 0.7 -0.1 1.2 2.7 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................. 92.784 97.7 97.9 -0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................... 6.637 101.5 104.0 2.3 0.6 0.1 1.1 2.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages......... 6.066 101.7 104.4 2.0 0.8 0.1 0.8 2.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)............................ 0.571 100.7 101.8 7.4 -2.1 -0.1 4.8 1.1 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............. 22.417 94.6 95.5 0.0 1.6 0.3 1.0 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE............................. 9.147 95.8 96.4 -0.7 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE.......................... 13.269 94.0 95.1 0.5 2.5 0.2 1.2 1.2 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials............................. 1.150 95.7 99.0 0.5 0.0 -0.6 2.9 3.4 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 21.267 94.5 95.3 0.0 1.7 0.4 0.7 0.8 11 Fuels & lubricants......................... 1.978 86.7 87.7 -9.5 5.5 -2.7 -1.4 1.2 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials.. 18.157 95.7 96.5 1.7 1.5 0.7 1.1 0.8 13 Selected building materials................ 1.132 94.1 94.8 -2.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.7 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................... 48.144 98.7 98.6 -1.6 0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 20 Electrical generating equipment............ 5.012 102.0 101.9 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.................... 35.845 96.5 96.4 -2.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.8 -0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)........... 7.287 100.9 101.1 n.a. 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........ 11.043 100.9 100.8 0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................... 11.720 99.0 99.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured.................. 5.722 98.4 98.5 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured..................... 5.326 99.3 99.4 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).................... 0.672 100.6 100.5 n.a. 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance July March April May June SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 Rev. 3 June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 94.1 94.5 -1.7 1.6 0.1 -0.3 0.4 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 3.144 94.5 96.5 1.5 0.6 -0.6 -2.0 2.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.361 104.0 105.9 -3.1 0.3 -4.3 -1.3 1.8 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.714 79.8 82.1 -5.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 2.9 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 0.858 102.2 105.2 6.9 0.9 3.1 -5.5 2.9 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof............... 0.371 84.6 84.2 3.7 6.2 -5.3 1.0 -0.5 3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.841 104.5 106.2 3.7 -0.8 -1.1 -1.1 1.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.861 102.9 102.5 0.8 -0.1 0.7 0.2 -0.4 11 Beverages................................. 0.754 102.7 102.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.3 -0.5 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 1.931 96.3 96.6 0.2 0.5 0.5 -0.5 0.3 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.766 103.1 103.4 -4.4 1.4 -2.7 -2.0 0.3 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.232 75.9 79.4 -4.9 -2.0 0.1 3.3 4.6 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.319 95.9 96.3 2.0 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.4 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.............................. 0.225 92.8 90.9 12.5 -2.0 14.7 -10.6 -2.0 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.216 94.9 95.5 1.3 -0.7 -0.1 0.7 0.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 10.404 85.0 87.7 3.9 14.0 2.2 -4.5 3.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 9.202 84.7 88.8 5.2 12.1 2.6 -4.9 4.8 34 Gas, natural and manufactured............. 1.129 83.7 74.8 -9.7 32.7 -2.0 -0.7 -10.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 6.519 98.0 99.5 0.2 1.0 0.7 0.0 1.5 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.513 97.1 99.6 -0.4 2.3 0.7 -2.4 2.6 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.546 98.7 99.7 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.0 1.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.232 96.2 96.4 0.8 -1.6 0.0 0.6 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.303 98.0 98.8 -0.2 0.6 0.1 1.3 0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.320 99.9 100.5 2.4 -0.9 0.2 0.8 0.6 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 0.595 102.2 106.9 4.7 -0.1 5.9 5.6 4.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.382 100.2 99.5 -1.2 1.2 -1.6 0.0 -0.7 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 0.486 93.7 93.7 -5.4 1.0 -0.2 -0.6 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 11.243 93.0 93.4 -3.5 0.4 -0.3 0.8 0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.665 98.1 98.0 -0.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......................... 0.620 93.2 94.2 0.9 -1.8 -1.5 0.1 1.1 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size......... 1.252 91.7 91.8 -9.7 -1.0 -0.6 -0.2 0.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod. 1.324 97.1 97.0 -0.7 0.3 -0.9 0.4 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 2.244 97.1 97.5 -1.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.4 67 Iron and steel............................ 1.524 95.3 98.5 5.3 1.2 -0.8 4.4 3.4 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 1.557 79.7 79.4 -12.7 3.0 0.6 0.0 -0.4 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 1.942 98.3 98.2 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 48.157 97.1 96.9 -1.3 0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 2.992 98.1 98.3 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 2.002 99.0 99.5 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.697 100.8 101.0 2.1 0.3 0.1 2.0 0.2 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.. 3.083 97.8 98.0 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.357 87.9 87.6 -4.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 6.048 94.4 93.9 -3.5 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 9.596 97.1 96.2 -2.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.9 78 Road vehicles............................. 14.614 100.2 100.3 0.6 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 17.304 98.5 98.7 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s......... 0.452 98.0 97.2 -0.3 0.3 -1.2 0.0 -0.8 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 1.691 98.8 98.7 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......................... 0.396 99.0 99.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 5.798 99.7 99.8 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 85 Footwear.................................. 1.331 99.1 99.3 -0.8 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 1.942 97.8 98.0 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.273 97.8 98.5 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.7 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.420 97.0 97.3 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 2000 trade values. 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance July March April May June SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 Rev. 3 June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 ALL COMMODITIES................................... 100.000 98.0 98.3 -0.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS........................... 5.444 99.8 100.9 -0.9 0.3 -0.9 0.1 1.1 01 Meat and meat preparations................ 0.895 90.0 87.9 -16.8 -1.4 -0.3 -1.7 -2.3 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof........... 0.396 97.9 99.3 5.9 -3.1 0.0 7.1 1.4 04 Cereals and cereal preparations........... 1.607 106.5 112.7 10.3 -0.2 -1.3 2.6 5.8 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.111 99.4 97.5 -4.1 2.8 -1.5 -4.2 -1.9 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals)........ 0.562 100.5 103.9 1.4 1.5 -1.1 0.5 3.4 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....................... 0.412 100.7 100.7 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 3/ Other food and live animals..................... 0.461 98.7 95.8 -4.7 0.8 0.3 -0.4 -2.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO........................... 0.913 98.2 98.3 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.......... 0.701 97.6 97.6 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.6 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS......... 3.730 94.8 99.0 7.1 2.3 1.3 4.3 4.4 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits........... 0.781 102.9 117.0 14.1 2.0 1.4 8.2 13.7 24 Cork and wood............................. 0.521 87.1 88.1 -5.7 0.2 0.0 -0.3 1.1 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper.............. 0.579 91.1 95.1 21.6 4.0 5.6 11.9 4.4 26 Textile fibers and their waste............ 0.388 88.6 94.6 4.6 0.7 -2.2 4.4 6.8 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........ 0.559 94.9 95.8 9.1 5.0 0.8 2.7 0.9 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.................................... 0.901 103.6 102.9 3.2 1.7 1.5 0.6 -0.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS............................. 1.722 93.9 96.9 0.2 11.0 -4.3 -1.6 3.2 32 Coal, coke and briquettes................. 0.347 110.9 114.3 7.0 0.5 0.0 -0.4 3.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.................. 1.210 87.9 91.6 -2.2 14.6 -5.8 -2.5 4.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........... 10.743 95.4 96.1 1.3 1.7 0.2 0.4 0.7 51 Organic chemicals......................... 2.340 90.8 94.1 7.8 6.5 0.1 0.3 3.6 52 Inorganic chemicals....................... 0.767 102.1 97.0 -7.6 -1.2 0.1 1.6 -5.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.... 0.557 97.4 97.4 -0.4 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products..... 1.799 100.4 100.8 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.4 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.............................. 0.732 97.2 97.4 -1.7 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 0.2 56 Fertilizers............................... 0.331 99.6 101.1 10.1 2.0 -1.4 0.9 1.5 57 Plastics in primary forms................. 1.739 92.5 93.0 2.0 3.3 1.9 0.3 0.5 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.............. 0.809 96.0 96.4 -1.6 -0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.... 1.670 97.5 97.5 -1.2 -0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL........................... 9.670 98.0 98.5 -0.6 0.7 0.0 0.6 0.5 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................ 0.745 101.6 101.5 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.0 -0.1 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard..................... 1.421 94.9 95.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.9 0.8 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s............ 1.493 100.0 100.1 1.8 0.2 0.3 1.7 0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............................. 1.461 102.2 102.1 1.3 -0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.1 67 Iron and steel............................ 0.869 101.0 102.0 3.3 3.9 0.0 0.6 1.0 68 Nonferrous metals......................... 0.963 85.3 85.2 -12.2 1.6 0.0 -1.4 -0.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............. 2.308 102.5 103.5 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.5 1.0 3/ Other manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (200112=100)......... 0.408 100.3 100.5 n.a. 0.9 -1.3 0.5 0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............... 54.629 98.9 98.9 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment.......................... 4.775 104.6 104.6 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries......................... 4.531 101.8 102.1 2.5 0.3 0.6 -0.2 0.3 73 Metalworking machinery.................... 0.907 99.9 100.1 -1.1 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.......... 4.887 102.3 102.1 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.... 7.169 90.3 90.8 -5.0 -0.6 -0.9 -1.5 0.6 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.453 97.7 96.6 -3.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -1.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment........ 14.276 93.8 93.5 -4.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.8 -0.3 78 Road vehicles............................. 8.275 100.4 100.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............. 11.986 100.3 100.5 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof............... 0.725 101.6 101.6 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........................ 1.167 98.4 98.1 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s... 4.496 101.3 101.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.. 1.159 97.3 97.6 -0.4 0.4 -0.2 0.5 0.3 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.............................. 4.055 100.2 100.6 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.4 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................................. 0.385 101.9 101.9 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 2000 trade values. 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance July March April May June nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 System June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.205 88.2 88.7 -6.1 -0.1 -1.1 -1.6 0.6 02 Meat and edible meat offal.................. 0.315 104.1 106.3 -4.6 0.5 -4.2 -1.7 2.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.580 79.8 80.1 -7.8 -0.1 0.4 -0.7 0.4 3/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.310 99.0 98.3 -3.7 -0.9 -0.3 -3.0 -0.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 1.155 94.8 96.7 5.1 1.7 2.6 -4.6 2.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers........................... 0.259 106.7 113.4 14.9 4.0 2.3 -13.8 6.3 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.350 97.5 98.3 -4.9 -0.9 8.0 0.6 0.8 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................ 0.216 73.7 69.8 -7.1 6.4 -12.1 3.2 -5.3 3/ Other vegetable products.................... 0.331 98.5 103.1 18.5 -0.9 8.0 -6.7 4.7 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 1.927 101.8 102.8 3.0 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.235 96.8 100.4 6.7 -2.6 1.2 2.5 3.7 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............. 0.773 102.3 101.4 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.6 -0.9 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs................... 0.919 102.7 104.6 4.9 1.4 0.5 -0.8 1.9 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 10.677 84.6 87.2 3.4 13.1 1.4 -4.3 3.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 10.455 83.5 86.2 2.9 13.3 1.5 -4.5 3.2 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......... 0.222 98.4 98.5 n.a. 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 5.830 96.3 97.6 -0.9 1.0 0.3 -0.5 1.3 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.595 94.8 95.5 -2.5 1.5 0.1 -0.4 0.7 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.649 95.7 97.6 -1.9 2.1 0.4 -1.8 2.0 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.092 98.9 99.8 3.0 0.7 0.2 1.5 0.9 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty.... 0.237 96.3 96.2 1.4 -1.0 0.1 0.7 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)............... 0.241 99.9 100.7 n.a. -1.0 0.2 1.3 0.8 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.228 96.8 97.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 1.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 0.371 93.8 95.4 -4.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 1.7 3/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries..................... 0.416 97.3 97.0 -1.0 -1.1 0.0 1.7 -0.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 2.677 101.0 102.0 2.7 0.8 1.0 2.3 1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 1.753 101.3 103.1 3.2 0.8 1.6 2.2 1.8 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.924 100.4 100.1 1.9 0.7 0.0 2.3 -0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.768 97.9 98.1 -1.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials............ 0.638 98.5 98.6 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 1.442 99.8 101.5 -2.2 0.0 -1.8 -0.4 1.7 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 1.836 91.1 92.0 -7.3 -0.8 -0.3 0.2 1.0 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard..... 0.230 75.7 80.0 -3.1 -2.0 0.1 3.4 5.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.266 91.4 91.3 -10.5 -1.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 49 Printed matter.............................. 0.340 109.4 111.2 3.6 0.6 0.0 -0.4 1.6 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 6.685 98.6 98.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.... 2.335 97.6 98.2 -1.2 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.6 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.983 100.3 99.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 63 Made-up or worn textile articles............ 0.399 96.6 96.0 -2.2 0.2 -1.6 0.2 -0.6 3/ Other textile & textile articles............ 0.967 97.1 98.4 3.0 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.3 XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................. 1.569 99.1 99.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 64 Footwear and parts of such articles........ 1.335 99.2 99.3 -0.8 -0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc.............. 0.234 98.5 98.5 -1.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 1.094 101.4 101.8 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.4 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (200112=100)....... 0.314 100.5 100.6 n.a. -0.1 0.0 0.8 0.1 69 Ceramic products............................ 0.371 100.4 101.1 2.3 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.7 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.409 102.9 103.2 2.6 0.5 -0.1 0.5 0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 2.362 87.4 87.4 -9.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............ 4.821 93.6 94.2 -0.1 1.1 0.0 1.4 0.6 72 Iron and steel.............................. 1.261 95.3 98.0 7.1 2.8 -0.3 4.0 2.8 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.217 95.6 95.2 -3.4 -0.8 -1.1 0.8 -0.4 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.434 93.0 94.0 0.5 0.9 -0.1 0.9 1.1 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.796 97.5 96.9 -1.1 2.9 1.0 -0.6 -0.6 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.407 99.3 99.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.422 100.0 100.5 2.4 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.5 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap............. 0.283 69.1 68.2 -13.3 2.3 2.9 2.4 -1.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 31.548 95.0 94.6 -2.6 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 15.461 94.7 94.7 -1.8 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 16.087 95.4 94.6 -3.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.8 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 16.505 100.4 100.5 0.6 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 14.886 100.1 100.2 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 3.681 97.9 98.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.................. 3.232 97.5 97.6 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof........ 0.324 102.5 103.6 4.4 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.046 97.1 97.1 -1.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg 2.108 97.6 97.4 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 1.687 96.7 96.7 -2.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.6 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......... 0.251 96.7 98.2 1.9 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance July March April May June nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 System June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS..................... 1.493 94.3 93.0 -10.0 -0.9 -0.3 0.3 -1.4 02 Meat & edible meat offal.................... 0.853 92.2 89.5 -17.1 -1.5 -0.2 -1.6 -2.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.......... 0.358 98.4 100.0 10.6 -3.1 0.2 6.8 1.6 3/ Other live animals and animal products.............................. 0.282 99.6 99.1 -8.9 4.0 -1.3 -1.7 -0.5 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................ 3.410 105.1 110.6 8.3 1.2 0.1 1.4 5.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons...................... 0.535 97.6 97.7 -3.6 -0.8 12.1 -5.4 0.1 10 Cereals..................................... 1.423 106.6 113.2 11.1 -0.1 -1.5 3.0 6.2 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder..... 0.954 104.7 117.0 14.4 1.4 0.9 7.1 11.7 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................. 0.252 124.2 130.9 23.7 2.7 -1.0 7.6 5.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO................................. 2.574 99.1 99.8 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants....... 0.305 100.6 101.8 0.6 -0.7 0.0 -1.1 1.2 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations........... 0.354 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed..... 0.512 101.2 104.0 -0.6 1.1 -0.5 0.2 2.8 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......................... 0.703 97.6 97.6 -0.7 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.0 3/ Other prepared foods........................ 0.700 98.8 99.1 -1.6 -0.2 0.3 -1.1 0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................. 2.047 91.5 93.6 -2.5 6.6 -2.8 -1.3 2.3 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 1.697 92.1 94.7 -2.8 7.6 -3.3 -1.6 2.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.............................. 8.833 96.7 97.3 2.1 2.1 0.3 0.6 0.6 28 Inorganic chemicals......................... 0.816 100.0 97.1 -5.5 -2.9 0.0 2.2 -2.9 29 Organic chemicals........................... 2.731 94.5 96.4 8.2 8.4 1.1 0.9 2.0 30 Pharmaceutical products..................... 1.435 99.0 99.5 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5 31 Fertilizers................................. 0.335 99.8 101.3 10.1 2.0 -1.5 0.9 1.5 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks....... 0.578 97.9 97.9 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........ 0.535 98.5 99.0 0.3 -0.3 -1.3 0.2 0.5 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes... 0.321 100.1 100.0 0.1 0.4 2.5 0.1 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....... 0.446 95.0 95.4 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.6 0.4 38 Miscellaneous chemical products............. 1.423 97.1 97.1 -0.9 -0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................... 4.673 97.0 97.5 0.7 1.3 1.1 0.0 0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof............... 3.700 95.7 96.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.7 40 Rubber and articles thereof................. 0.973 101.7 101.4 0.8 1.6 1.3 0.0 -0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................... 0.471 102.5 102.8 -4.8 0.7 0.6 1.5 0.3 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather................ 0.341 103.7 104.1 -6.7 0.7 0.9 1.8 0.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............... 0.792 89.8 90.7 -5.4 0.2 -0.7 -0.4 1.0 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS.......................... 2.650 93.1 94.1 2.7 1.2 1.0 3.0 1.1 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................ 0.560 87.4 90.9 17.0 3.3 4.8 10.2 4.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard............ 1.449 92.5 93.0 -1.6 0.8 0.1 1.5 0.5 49 Printed material............................ 0.640 104.0 104.0 2.0 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES...................... 2.871 94.8 95.7 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.9 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...................... 0.400 77.5 82.2 -3.7 3.0 -2.0 3.2 6.1 54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven fabrics (200112=100)................. 0.316 98.8 98.8 n.a. -1.9 0.4 0.8 0.0 61 Apparel & clothing knitted or crocheted (200112=100)............ 0.611 99.6 99.1 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.5 62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.......................... 0.468 96.0 95.5 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.5 3/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)................. 1.076 104.1 104.7 n.a. 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.6 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................... 0.857 100.8 100.8 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 70 Glass and glassware......................... 0.525 99.4 99.4 -2.0 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............ 1.889 89.5 90.4 -7.6 -0.8 1.4 1.4 1.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS........... 4.310 98.4 98.7 0.2 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 72 Iron and steel.............................. 0.697 96.8 97.4 5.0 3.5 0.9 0.5 0.6 73 Articles of iron or steel................... 1.288 102.0 102.9 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.9 74 Copper and articles thereof................. 0.449 92.7 92.8 -1.8 3.8 -1.1 1.4 0.1 76 Aluminum and articles thereof............... 0.726 94.3 94.4 -3.1 1.1 0.6 -1.2 0.1 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.. 0.425 102.8 102.8 1.8 0.2 0.0 1.1 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........ 0.467 104.5 104.9 0.8 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 40.924 97.1 96.9 -2.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof........................ 21.464 98.9 98.9 -0.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof.... 19.460 95.0 94.5 -3.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.5 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......... 13.738 102.9 103.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts.............. 8.542 100.3 100.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES....... 6.380 100.6 100.7 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.667 101.5 101.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;... 0.919 102.0 102.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof.............. 0.579 101.3 100.6 1.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 or coverage limitations. have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, July 2001-July 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance July March April May June Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 June June July to to to to to 2002 2002 2002 July April May June July 7/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 3/ Developed Countries.......................... 100.000 98.0 98.7 1.3 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.7 Manufactured Goods...................... 90.520 96.3 96.8 -1.4 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 8.726 121.4 126.0 41.6 13.4 1.2 -2.5 3.8 3/ Developing Countries......................... 100.000 101.8 102.7 8.1 2.2 1.3 -1.6 0.9 Manufactured Goods...................... 78.198 95.7 95.8 -2.4 0.1 0.7 -0.7 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 21.622 132.2 137.5 62.0 10.4 3.0 -4.7 4.0 Canada....................................... 100.000 102.2 103.4 4.4 2.5 0.0 -0.4 1.2 Manufactured Goods...................... 81.646 98.9 99.5 -1.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 18.004 122.5 127.6 43.2 15.6 0.5 -2.2 4.2 4/ European Union............................... 100.000 100.4 101.8 4.0 1.2 0.2 0.5 1.4 Manufactured Goods...................... 97.086 99.9 101.2 3.0 1.1 0.2 0.5 1.3 Nonmanufactured Goods................... 2.563 118.8 126.4 40.6 7.6 0.2 -4.6 6.4 5/ Latin America .............................. 100.000 108.4 109.7 12.7 2.6 2.0 -2.2 1.2 Manufactured Goods .................... 74.077 102.4 102.6 -0.5 0.0 1.8 -0.9 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods .................. 25.762 133.7 138.9 64.0 10.9 2.7 -5.4 3.9 Japan........................................ 100.000 95.5 95.5 -2.9 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......... 100.000 92.5 92.5 -2.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for April, May and June 2002 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the United Nations definition. 4 Includes European Union countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. 7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services June 2001-June 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2002 June Sept. Dec. March June 2002 2001 2001 2002 2002 IMPORT Air Freight 4168 96.7 99.3 3.4 -0.1 -0.3 1.2 2.7 Atlantic 1519 96.5 101.0 3.6 0.5 -0.5 -1.0 4.7 Pacific 2412 93.0 94.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 1.4 EXPORT Air Freight 2836 95.5 98.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.7 -2.5 2.6 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services July 2001-July 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade July March April May June Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 of June July to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2002 July April May June July 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares 18253 119.1 128.0 7.7 9.1 0.2 5.7 7.5 1/ Atlantic 11998 120.9 129.8 1.8 13.9 2.0 6.9 7.4 1/ Pacific 3407 102.4 116.2 1.8 0.7 -2.9 5.3 13.5 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 105.4 107.2 -5.0 0.3 -5.3 0.0 1.7 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 20319 103.2 110.4 7.5 0.7 5.1 0.0 7.0 1/ Atlantic 5546 115.8 129.8 10.4 5.3 1.6 2.4 12.1 1/ Pacific 9563 93.2 97.7 4.0 -2.1 11.6 -2.2 4.8 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 122.4 130.7 13.4 0.3 -0.7 0.2 6.8 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services June 2001-June 2002 2000 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2002 June Sept. Dec. March June 2002 2001 2001 2002 2002 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 93.9 98.1 3.2 -0.2 0.2 -1.3 4.5 Atlantic 2607 98.0 104.7 6.7 0.0 1.4 -1.5 6.8 Pacific 4314 89.1 92.2 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -2.9 3.5 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 95.9 98.4 0.4 -0.4 0.2 -1.9 2.6 Atlantic 2094 97.8 99.6 2.0 -0.4 1.2 -0.6 1.8 Pacific 2639 95.5 98.7 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -2.7 3.4 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 91.7 90.3 -10.4 -2.7 -5.4 -1.2 -1.5 U.S. East Coast 6938 95.8 95.0 -5.1 -1.3 -1.8 -1.2 -0.8 from Atlantic 3022 101.2 101.1 -0.2 1.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 from Pacific 2817 87.0 84.4 -12.7 -4.6 -4.7 -1.1 -3.0 U.S. West Coast 10879 89.5 87.7 -13.3 -3.5 -7.2 -1.3 -2.0 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services July 2001-July 2002 2000 = 100 Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade July March April May June Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 of June July to to to to to Dollars) 2002 2002 July April May June July 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 110.7 117.4 7.8 1.9 2.8 2.3 6.1 1/ Atlantic 16441 120.7 132.0 9.0 4.2 2.3 6.5 9.4 1/ Pacific 14973 99.9 104.4 3.6 0.4 7.9 -1.2 4.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 121.8 127.1 11.5 0.9 -1.2 0.2 4.4 Canadian 3519 106.0 107.0 3.7 0.1 0.8 1.7 0.9 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 110.9 120.0 9.6 5.8 2.0 3.4 8.2 1/ Atlantic 22657 116.2 127.0 10.4 10.4 0.7 5.6 9.3 1/ Pacific 10073 98.1 106.9 4.8 -1.0 7.9 -0.2 9.0 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 109.8 114.3 1.4 0.2 -1.8 0.0 4.1 1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -10.6 12.8 n.a. n.a. 1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 2000 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. Net transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691- 7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. The indexes use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger fares and crude oil tanker freight are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air 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 two months. 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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