Technical Information: USDL-04-2463 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This Media contact: Material Is Embargoed (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.S.T. Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Thursday, December 9, 2004 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - NOVEMBER 2004 - The U.S. Import Price Index was up 0.2 percent in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 1.6 percent rise in October and was led by higher nonpetroleum import prices. Export prices rose 0.3 percent in November following a 0.7 percent advance the previous month. 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 2003 November 0.5 2.1 0.2 0.5 4.0 0.1 December 0.7 5.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 2004 January 1.5 7.3 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 February 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.6 March 0.8 5.1 0.2 0.8 3.5 0.5 April 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.7 2.5 0.5 May 1.5 9.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 June -0.2 -1.1 0.1 -0.7 -4.7 -0.2 July 0.4 2.3 0.0 0.5 -1.0 0.7 August 1.5 r 8.8 r 0.3 -0.5 -8.4 0.3 r September 0.5 3.0 r 0.1 r 0.4 1.7 0.3 r October 1.6 r 11.6 r -0.1 r 0.7 -1.3 0.9 r November 0.2 -2.6 0.7 0.3 -0.1 0.4 November 2002-03 2.3 13.4 1.1 1.7 12.4 0.8 November 2003-04 9.5 60.4 3.4 4.3 -5.2 5.4 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The 0.2 percent increase in import prices for November was a smaller monthly advance than recorded in each of the previous four months. The increase was led by a 0.7 percent rise in nonpetroleum prices, the largest monthly advance for that index since January. In contrast, petroleum prices declined 2.6 percent in November after increasing 28.1 percent over the prior four months. For the year ended in November, petroleum prices were up 60.4 percent, whereas prices of nonpetroleum imports were up 3.4 percent. Overall, import prices rose 9.5 percent for the November 2003-2004 period. Prices for each of the major nonpetroleum import areas were up in November. A 2.8 percent rise in prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, led by higher natural gas prices, was the largest contributor to the overall increase in nonpetroleum imports. Prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding all fuels were up a more modest 0.2 percent as rising prices for metals and chemicals offset lower lumber prices. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices were up 16.0 percent over the past 12 months. Capital goods prices and automotive vehicles prices both rose 0.2 percent last month. The increase in capital goods prices was the first since January and the index was down 1.5 percent over the past 12 months. Automotive vehicles prices were up 2.1 percent for the year ended in November. The price index for consumer goods prices was up 0.1 percent in November and 0.4 percent over the past year. The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages also rose in November, up 0.3 percent. The increase followed 1.2 percent and 1.3 percent advances in the previous two months and was led by higher vegetable prices. Over the past year, foods, feeds, and beverages prices were up 7.7 percent. Export Goods Export prices increased 0.3 percent in November, led by higher prices for nonagricultural exports. Nonagricultural prices, up 0.4 percent in November, rose in all but one month over the past year and were up 5.4 percent over that period, compared to a 0.8 percent increase for the previous 12 months. In contrast, agricultural prices fell for the fifth time in the past six months, declining 0.1 percent in November following a 1.3 percent drop the prior month. Over the past year, agricultural prices were down 5.2 percent. For the year ended in November, overall export prices increased 4.3 percent. The increase in nonagricultural prices was led by a 1.0 percent increase in the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. Higher prices for metals and chemicals more than offset lower fuel prices. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices have trended upward for the past year and were up 17.4 percent over that period. Prices for finished goods were modestly up or unchanged in November. The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods each rose 0.1 percent in November. Capital goods prices increased for the third consecutive month despite lower computer prices. The increase in consumer prices followed declines over the prior two months. For the year ended in November, capital goods prices and consumer goods prices were up 1.1 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. The price index for automotive vehicles was unchanged in November after rising 0.3 percent the previous month. Over the past year, automotive vehicle prices were up 0.9 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan was up 0.1 percent in November after a 0.2 percent increase the previous month. Over the past year, import prices from Japan were up 1.5 percent. Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were unchanged for the second consecutive month. The index was up a modest 0.1 percent for the year ended in November. Import prices from Canada and from the European Union were each up in November, rising 1.0 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Over the past 12 months, import prices from Canada were up 12.0 percent and prices of imports from the European Union rose 6.7 percent. The price index for imports from Latin America was up 0.2 percent in November as higher prices for manufactured goods offset a decline in petroleum prices. Import prices from Latin America were up 18.1 percent for the year ended in November. Import and Export Services Import air passenger fares declined 4.0 percent in November, primarily attributable to a 5.7 percent decrease in European fares. November was the fourth consecutive month that import air passenger fares were down; however, the index was up 4.5 percent over the past year. Export air passenger fares were up 1.6 percent in November following decreases in the prior two months. The index was up 9.5 percent over the past 12 months. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System Table 7 U.S. 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. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for December are scheduled for release on January 13, 2005 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 USE October October November to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000 105.8 106.0 9.5 1.5 0.5 1.6 0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......................... 83.614 100.0 100.7 3.4 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.7 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)...................................... 81.925 103.3 103.5 2.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.............................. 4.526 110.0 110.3 7.7 -0.2 1.3 1.2 0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages............. 3.363 118.5 119.2 8.7 -0.3 2.1 1.7 0.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.163 91.0 90.5 5.2 0.5 -1.0 -0.4 -0.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................ 32.466 135.0 135.0 34.1 5.0 1.4 5.1 0.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 16.081 113.6 116.8 16.0 1.8 0.1 -0.8 2.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100).................. 14.392 123.0 123.2 12.8 2.2 1.1 -0.9 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE....................................... 8.933 115.9 115.8 17.9 2.8 1.6 -1.6 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................ 7.148 110.9 117.9 13.9 0.5 -1.7 0.3 6.3 10 Fuels & lubricants............................... 18.074 161.2 160.9 57.7 7.7 1.8 10.4 -0.2 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............... 16.385 166.1 161.8 60.4 8.8 3.0 11.6 -2.6 10000 Crude................................ 12.652 169.2 162.4 57.4 9.3 3.6 11.6 -4.0 11 Paper & paper base stocks........................ 1.056 101.4 101.1 7.7 0.4 0.8 0.2 -0.3 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials...................... 4.525 108.6 109.4 5.0 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.7 13 Selected building materials...................... 2.133 115.3 110.9 2.6 5.4 1.3 -8.2 -3.8 14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods....... 3.692 134.3 136.5 41.6 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.6 15 Finished metals related to durable goods......... 1.458 113.0 113.7 14.0 1.6 1.3 0.5 0.6 16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............... 1.528 98.7 99.1 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 2 CAPITAL GOODS.......................................... 21.922 91.7 91.9 -1.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 20 Electric generating equipment.................... 2.696 97.3 97.4 0.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery.......................... 17.069 89.5 89.6 -2.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)............... 2.157 104.1 104.1 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 16.643 103.1 103.3 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES..................................... 24.442 98.4 98.5 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured........................ 11.936 100.7 100.8 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured........................... 11.282 96.0 96.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods................... 1.224 97.9 98.0 2.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 USE October October November to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 104.5 104.8 4.3 -0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 8.718 116.0 115.9 -5.2 -8.4 1.7 -1.3 -0.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 91.281 103.7 104.1 5.4 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................................. 7.987 117.3 117.6 -3.1 -9.0 1.9 -1.2 0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages................ 7.228 117.6 117.8 -4.1 -9.9 2.0 -1.4 0.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)... 0.759 114.3 115.0 7.0 0.7 1.8 1.2 0.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 27.781 116.5 117.5 15.5 1.0 0.7 2.3 0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE.......................................... 10.428 117.7 120.0 17.3 0.3 0.2 1.5 2.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE....................................... 17.353 116.0 116.2 14.5 1.3 1.1 2.8 0.2 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........ 1.490 108.7 107.1 -10.0 -0.6 0.9 -0.6 -1.5 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.................................. 26.291 117.1 118.3 17.4 1.1 0.7 2.4 1.0 11 Fuels & lubricants.................................. 3.183 130.9 129.1 33.9 1.5 0.3 8.4 -1.4 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials......... 21.918 116.4 118.1 16.1 1.0 0.7 1.8 1.5 13 Selected building materials......................... 1.190 103.8 103.7 4.6 0.5 0.7 -0.2 -0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 40.907 98.3 98.4 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.1 20 Electrical generating equipment..................... 3.985 103.0 103.2 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery............................. 29.313 94.3 94.3 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.4 0.0 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100).................. 7.609 108.6 109.2 3.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 11.401 102.8 102.8 0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 11.874 100.8 100.9 0.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured........................... 5.829 100.6 100.9 1.5 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.3 41 Durables, manufactured.............................. 5.294 100.4 100.5 0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)......... 0.751 103.2 103.2 2.3 0.4 0.0 2.0 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 105.8 106.0 9.5 1.5 0.5 1.6 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 3.622 111.1 111.6 11.6 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.5 01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 0.437 133.9 131.8 12.5 0.4 0.7 -0.9 -1.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof..................... 0.845 85.5 84.3 6.3 0.9 -1.0 -0.6 -1.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 0.897 114.4 119.9 10.1 -1.5 8.5 4.8 4.8 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof. 0.406 104.5 106.8 14.7 0.7 2.1 -1.0 2.2 2/ Other food and live animals............................... 1.036 129.8 127.9 16.0 0.1 -1.1 3.2 -1.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.900 106.5 106.6 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 11 Beverages........................................... 0.793 106.9 107.0 2.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 2.078 125.1 121.5 16.3 6.6 0.8 -7.4 -2.9 24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.800 126.2 117.0 13.4 12.7 1.5 -16.5 -7.3 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.243 99.8 98.0 6.6 -0.3 -2.0 -5.4 -1.8 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 0.432 166.4 166.5 53.2 10.7 1.1 2.3 0.1 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s......... 0.208 96.3 96.5 1.8 -3.6 1.1 -2.4 0.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS....................................... 17.656 161.9 162.1 56.9 7.7 1.8 10.3 0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 16.041 166.3 161.9 58.3 8.9 3.0 11.5 -2.6 34 Gas, natural and manufactured....................... 1.615 125.3 159.6 49.7 1.1 -9.2 1.3 27.4 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 7.544 106.2 106.5 5.7 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.3 51 Organic chemicals................................... 2.597 104.5 103.8 6.5 0.6 1.9 0.9 -0.7 52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.608 125.0 125.1 11.8 1.3 0.2 0.7 0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.............. 0.194 98.5 98.7 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.153 106.0 106.6 3.1 0.0 -0.7 -0.6 0.6 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 0.317 93.3 93.2 1.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 0.601 110.4 113.8 7.8 0.6 1.1 0.7 3.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.362 103.8 104.2 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 0.505 94.9 95.5 2.6 -0.6 0.4 0.4 0.6 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL..................................... 11.982 109.0 109.3 12.2 1.5 1.1 0.1 0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.636 100.9 101.1 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture..... 0.765 110.0 106.1 -10.6 2.0 2.1 -5.7 -3.5 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size................... 1.241 99.2 99.3 5.4 0.5 1.0 1.3 0.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod........... 1.381 103.9 104.0 2.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 2.109 100.6 100.7 2.7 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.943 159.1 160.0 55.9 3.3 4.4 1.1 0.6 68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.845 106.8 108.6 27.6 3.2 0.7 0.5 1.7 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 1.961 104.1 104.9 5.9 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.8 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 39.527 95.0 95.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 2.795 101.6 101.8 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 1.575 107.7 108.1 4.6 0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.437 108.8 109.1 3.9 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............ 3.024 104.6 104.9 4.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.208 73.1 73.0 -7.0 -0.8 -0.4 -1.2 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 4.746 83.5 83.5 -4.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 6.383 94.3 94.4 -1.7 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 78 Road vehicles....................................... 13.887 103.6 103.8 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 16.261 100.2 100.4 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s................... 0.433 94.3 94.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 1.816 103.5 103.9 3.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers....... 0.368 103.5 103.5 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 5.187 100.9 100.9 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 85 Footwear............................................ 1.254 100.5 100.5 0.4 -0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 1.707 99.8 100.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.918 98.2 98.6 -1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.578 98.6 98.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 104.5 104.8 4.3 -0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 6.634 118.2 118.0 2.4 -2.8 1.0 0.5 -0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 1.297 126.0 123.8 -1.4 2.5 -1.2 1.1 -1.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof..................... 0.514 110.2 110.5 9.3 0.2 1.5 0.9 0.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................... 1.694 115.5 112.7 -10.3 -5.8 1.2 -5.3 -2.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 1.551 130.6 135.1 31.4 2.9 5.8 9.0 3.4 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals).................. 0.608 105.9 105.0 -13.6 -18.0 -3.4 -3.6 -0.8 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations...... 0.463 102.7 102.7 1.6 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.0 2/ Other food and live animals............................... 0.507 108.7 109.9 4.9 -2.1 -0.5 -0.2 1.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.696 101.9 102.0 1.6 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.................... 0.448 100.4 100.4 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 5.078 118.1 119.9 3.1 -10.7 1.2 -1.1 1.5 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits..................... 0.922 109.1 110.3 -26.9 -36.4 6.6 -12.8 1.1 24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.544 98.6 96.9 4.8 -0.1 0.3 -0.5 -1.7 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.657 98.1 98.7 7.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.6 0.6 26 Textile fibers and their waste...................... 0.523 100.2 97.2 -24.4 -1.7 1.0 -1.9 -3.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 1.355 190.4 200.4 54.6 -3.5 -2.8 6.7 5.3 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels............. 1.077 119.1 120.8 8.9 1.8 2.9 1.4 1.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS....................................... 2.704 155.8 153.7 44.6 1.5 1.1 10.3 -1.3 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 2.344 156.4 153.9 52.1 1.3 1.3 13.3 -1.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 14.004 111.4 112.3 11.3 1.5 0.9 1.6 0.8 51 Organic chemicals................................... 3.363 126.7 127.1 25.0 2.1 1.9 5.0 0.3 52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.862 106.4 106.6 7.6 3.4 1.1 0.7 0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.............. 0.584 99.3 101.3 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 2.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.465 107.1 107.3 0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.8 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 0.959 106.1 106.4 7.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 56 Fertilizers......................................... 0.473 144.9 151.8 26.2 0.5 3.2 0.7 4.8 57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 2.481 113.2 115.7 20.8 2.4 2.4 3.0 2.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.874 97.9 98.8 1.8 -0.1 0.3 0.5 0.9 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 1.943 105.0 104.9 2.3 1.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL..................................... 10.576 111.3 112.1 11.3 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.766 111.5 112.4 2.3 0.2 -0.6 0.2 0.8 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard........... 1.551 103.8 103.2 5.4 0.7 0.8 1.1 -0.6 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s.. 1.638 106.6 108.0 5.4 -0.3 0.3 0.9 1.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 1.480 101.4 101.5 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.1 67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.373 169.4 174.3 60.5 6.4 2.0 1.6 2.9 68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.117 98.1 99.9 19.8 1.2 2.6 -0.9 1.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 2.210 112.4 112.5 7.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.1 2/ Other manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (200112=100)................... 0.441 116.6 117.4 0.1 2.2 1.7 -1.0 0.7 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 48.202 98.6 98.7 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 4.866 109.4 110.2 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.7 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 3.734 107.2 107.6 4.2 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.632 101.5 101.8 1.1 0.2 1.0 0.5 0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................... 4.734 106.1 106.3 3.4 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.376 85.9 85.5 -2.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 3.322 90.4 90.8 -1.5 -0.9 0.0 -0.3 0.4 77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 11.166 88.6 88.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 78 Road vehicles....................................... 8.745 102.8 102.8 1.2 0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 11.119 101.4 101.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 0.631 102.7 104.4 1.9 0.2 0.0 -0.1 1.7 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 0.854 96.8 96.8 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 4.205 102.2 102.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.955 96.1 96.5 1.0 0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.087 102.5 102.7 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.388 108.6 108.6 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 System October October November to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.555 112.0 109.5 15.5 0.4 -2.3 1.6 -2.2 02 Meat and edible meat offal.......................... 0.392 135.9 134.7 13.9 0.3 0.1 -1.4 -0.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.663 84.3 83.4 5.4 1.1 -2.0 -0.4 -1.1 2/ Other live animals; animal products................. 0.500 163.2 155.5 34.3 -0.4 -4.6 6.9 -4.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 1.166 108.6 111.8 10.8 -1.8 8.1 3.0 2.9 07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................ 0.320 144.0 161.8 34.1 -4.8 32.9 13.8 12.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons.............................. 0.334 96.6 94.9 -2.4 1.2 -0.9 -0.1 -1.8 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................ 0.216 91.2 90.9 12.5 -0.8 5.5 -0.5 -0.3 2/ Other vegetable products............................ 0.296 107.7 108.2 3.1 -3.5 2.2 -0.8 0.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO......................................... 2.105 111.2 111.6 5.6 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.4 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants............... 0.234 102.4 102.3 1.2 0.1 1.7 -0.3 -0.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar..................... 0.806 105.2 105.3 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs........................... 1.065 118.7 119.5 9.1 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 18.021 160.5 160.8 56.9 7.3 2.0 9.9 0.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 17.710 160.1 160.3 57.9 7.4 2.0 10.2 0.1 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)................. 0.311 111.4 112.2 10.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES...................................... 6.887 106.1 106.1 5.9 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.0 28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.677 123.0 123.0 11.7 1.3 0.1 1.3 0.0 29 Organic chemicals................................... 2.870 104.6 103.9 6.9 1.0 1.7 0.6 -0.7 30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 1.849 105.6 106.2 3.1 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2 0.6 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty............ 0.195 98.1 98.5 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)........... 0.276 105.3 105.1 2.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods............... 0.167 97.1 97.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 0.379 92.5 93.0 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.5 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries. 0.475 122.1 123.0 15.1 2.5 0.3 2.5 0.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 2.673 107.8 108.6 3.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.7 39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 1.781 107.3 108.5 4.1 0.2 0.6 0.5 1.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 0.892 108.7 108.8 1.7 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.697 102.0 102.0 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials.................... 0.587 101.9 101.9 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 1.619 121.4 115.3 0.6 6.8 1.7 -10.2 -5.0 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 1.796 99.7 99.5 4.4 0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.2 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard............. 0.241 99.4 97.5 6.4 -0.4 -2.1 -5.3 -1.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.253 98.2 98.3 5.2 0.4 1.1 1.2 0.1 49 Printed matter...................................... 0.302 111.6 111.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 6.130 100.5 100.6 0.7 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted............ 2.272 100.1 100.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted........ 2.473 99.9 99.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles.................... 0.441 93.9 93.9 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 2/ Other textile & textile articles.................... 0.944 106.6 107.0 4.3 1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.4 XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................. 1.468 100.0 100.0 0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 64 Footwear and parts of such articles................ 1.246 100.3 100.3 0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc...................... 0.222 98.3 98.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.986 104.1 104.5 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (200112=100)............... 0.296 98.2 98.2 -1.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 69 Ceramic products.................................... 0.344 109.4 110.0 5.1 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.346 103.7 104.1 1.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.4 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.354 96.0 96.8 7.4 1.5 0.8 0.0 0.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL.................... 5.684 126.4 127.9 28.2 2.6 1.7 1.0 1.2 72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.722 175.0 176.9 67.8 4.3 4.9 2.3 1.1 73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.380 115.0 115.9 16.2 2.0 1.5 0.3 0.8 74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.475 129.6 129.1 26.0 3.4 0.3 2.5 -0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.830 110.7 112.5 13.1 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.6 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.394 104.2 105.1 6.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.9 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.440 107.5 107.8 4.2 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.3 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap..................... 0.442 109.4 114.2 37.4 4.3 -2.7 -0.4 4.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 23.879 89.9 90.0 -2.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 12.359 90.1 90.3 -1.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 11.520 89.7 89.8 -2.9 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 15.473 103.9 104.1 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 14.080 103.5 103.7 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (200212=100)......................... 1.272 103.0 103.1 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 3.178 99.0 99.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.......................... 2.802 98.1 98.3 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof................ 0.269 107.6 108.0 1.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 4.120 98.1 98.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........ 2.213 100.9 101.2 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof...................... 1.678 94.8 94.8 -1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.228 97.8 97.9 1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 System October October November to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.966 121.8 121.2 1.5 1.1 0.3 2.2 -0.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.454 110.1 110.7 8.8 0.5 2.4 1.9 0.5 2/ Other live animals and animal products.............. 0.332 120.0 124.0 8.1 -2.6 2.4 5.4 3.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 4.039 122.7 124.9 -0.8 -13.8 4.9 -1.8 1.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons.............................. 0.771 123.2 131.4 37.0 0.7 4.1 9.7 6.7 10 Cereals............................................. 1.433 114.5 111.2 -12.4 -6.5 1.5 -6.2 -2.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder............. 1.099 111.2 112.3 -23.0 -32.7 6.1 -10.8 1.0 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS......................... 0.334 154.7 152.9 -14.3 -7.2 3.8 -7.8 -1.2 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO......................................... 2.559 104.3 104.3 -2.4 -5.6 -1.0 -0.8 0.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants............... 0.330 110.1 112.3 4.3 3.3 0.0 0.4 2.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................... 0.420 103.5 103.5 2.7 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed............. 0.527 105.0 103.5 -18.2 -22.5 -4.4 -4.2 -1.4 2/ Other prepared foods................................ 0.834 107.0 107.1 2.7 0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 3.316 152.6 152.0 42.6 1.7 1.2 8.8 -0.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 2.655 150.8 149.8 44.5 1.7 1.2 10.1 -0.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES...................................... 11.188 112.3 112.5 9.5 1.2 0.6 1.3 0.2 28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.931 107.5 107.6 5.1 3.0 0.5 -0.7 0.1 29 Organic chemicals................................... 3.802 126.5 125.5 22.2 1.9 1.7 4.7 -0.8 30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 2.006 106.3 106.6 1.1 0.2 -0.1 -1.4 0.3 31 Fertilizers......................................... 0.455 140.4 147.1 26.6 0.4 3.3 0.7 4.8 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks............... 0.596 99.8 102.7 3.6 0.4 0.4 0.5 2.9 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................ 0.694 107.9 108.4 7.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes........... 0.374 104.6 104.6 3.7 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods............... 0.428 99.7 100.6 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.9 38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 1.630 104.6 104.6 2.5 1.2 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 5.535 111.3 112.8 10.8 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 4.482 109.7 111.2 11.8 1.2 1.5 1.8 1.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 1.053 116.6 118.1 6.8 1.0 0.3 0.5 1.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.508 111.1 111.2 2.7 0.8 -0.2 0.0 0.1 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather........................ 0.457 107.6 107.7 0.3 0.9 -0.2 0.0 0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 0.837 103.6 103.5 5.0 0.5 0.8 -0.3 -0.1 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 2.896 100.1 100.2 4.9 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.1 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.655 94.1 94.7 7.5 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 0.6 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.599 100.3 99.8 4.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 -0.5 49 Printed material.................................... 0.642 109.5 110.4 2.3 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.8 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 2.848 97.7 98.0 -3.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.3 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof... 0.716 90.8 88.7 -16.9 -1.4 0.8 -1.5 -2.3 61 Apparel & clothing knitted or crocheted (200112=100).................... 0.490 95.0 95.0 -0.7 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted......... 0.373 95.8 95.8 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)..... 1.270 107.4 109.5 3.8 0.0 0.4 0.6 2.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.800 99.8 100.0 1.5 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.2 70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.477 95.9 96.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.316 105.7 107.1 11.6 0.7 0.7 2.3 1.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS................... 5.171 127.7 130.7 26.4 0.5 -0.2 1.3 2.3 72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.274 171.4 187.8 69.0 -2.0 -3.3 1.8 9.6 73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.402 124.9 124.7 19.3 2.7 0.7 1.1 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.446 135.3 130.0 26.6 0.4 0.9 9.2 -3.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.815 109.1 111.5 14.8 1.2 0.5 -0.1 2.2 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.403 102.9 102.9 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.462 111.3 111.3 3.2 0.7 0.3 -0.1 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 33.411 95.2 95.3 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 18.508 100.4 100.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof............ 14.903 89.4 89.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 14.608 107.5 107.6 2.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 9.066 102.8 102.9 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 6.042 101.5 101.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 1.475 99.9 101.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 -0.1 1.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;........... 0.841 104.5 106.3 3.3 1.4 0.0 -0.1 1.7 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof...................... 0.487 94.4 94.5 -3.9 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values. 2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Percentage Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description of 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 U.S. October November to to to to to Imports 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276 106.9 107.4 8.0 1.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418 103.9 103.9 4.7 0.6 0.4 -0.1 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.591 148.2 155.0 43.5 6.1 -2.0 6.5 4.6 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724 103.6 103.4 10.6 2.1 0.9 2.2 -0.2 Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453 97.3 97.8 3.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 7.173 155.2 150.9 46.2 7.3 3.4 10.0 -2.8 Canada.............................................. 17.463 115.3 116.5 12.0 2.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664 109.9 109.4 5.4 1.5 0.7 -0.4 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 2.611 146.5 157.7 44.8 4.1 -3.1 5.0 7.6 4/ European Union...................................... 19.312 110.7 110.9 6.7 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 Manufactured Goods............................. 18.793 109.6 109.9 5.5 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 0.460 173.8 170.1 46.0 10.1 5.6 10.1 -2.1 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761 118.6 118.8 18.1 1.8 2.1 3.8 0.2 Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150 112.5 113.7 9.2 0.5 1.2 0.7 1.1 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.575 161.1 157.9 49.0 5.8 4.6 12.0 -2.0 Japan............................................... 10.651 95.5 95.6 1.5 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................ 8.019 91.0 91.0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values. 2 Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 3 Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere. 4 Includes European Union countries. 5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. 6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. Regions are not mutually exclusive. n.a. Not available Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 of June September to to to to to Dollars) 2004 2004 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1/ 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004 IMPORT Air Freight....................................... 4168 117.5 120.0 2.7 -1.6 1.9 0.3 2.1 Europe (200312=100)........................ 1407 107.9 112.1 n.a. n.a. 6.0 1.8 3.9 Asia....................................... 2329 108.6 109.3 -5.1 -4.2 -0.4 -1.3 0.6 EXPORT Air Freight....................................... 2836 99.1 100.3 5.5 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.2 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 of October November to to to to to Dollars) 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 115.4 110.8 4.5 -0.3 -4.1 -4.6 -4.0 Europe..................................... 11250 110.7 104.4 7.2 -0.3 -2.5 -6.3 -5.7 Asia....................................... 2626 107.2 106.5 -2.6 1.0 -11.5 -3.5 -0.7 Latin America / Caribbean.................. 1916 110.8 112.1 5.3 -0.6 -7.7 -1.9 1.2 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 127.6 129.7 9.5 7.7 -6.8 -1.9 1.6 Europe..................................... 5394 151.8 152.7 9.7 -0.4 -4.7 0.3 0.6 Asia....................................... 8936 113.3 115.0 9.9 21.8 -11.5 -5.9 1.5 Latin America / Caribbean.................. 3413 128.4 133.3 5.5 -0.5 -4.5 -1.3 3.8 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 of June September to to to to to Dollars) 2004 2004 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1/ 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004 INBOUND Air Freight....................................... 7483 116.6 118.7 5.5 0.4 2.9 0.3 1.8 Europe (200312=100).......................... 2466 108.0 111.6 n.a. n.a. 7.0 0.9 3.3 Asia......................................... 4180 106.8 107.8 -0.4 -1.0 0.2 -0.5 0.9 Ocean Liner Freight............................... 17817 121.1 120.3 3.5 1.4 1.1 1.7 -0.7 U.S. East Coast.............................. 6938 116.0 113.5 6.1 3.4 3.8 1.0 -2.2 From Atlantic.......................... 3022 119.2 110.5 4.8 7.3 7.5 -2.0 -7.3 From Pacific........................... 2817 113.5 113.4 2.8 -0.6 1.1 2.4 -0.1 U.S. West Coast.............................. 10879 124.9 125.2 2.0 0.2 -0.4 2.0 0.2 OUTBOUND Air Freight....................................... 5193 99.0 100.7 5.4 -0.6 1.3 3.0 1.7 Europe (200312=100).......................... 1998 106.7 108.7 n.a. n.a. 1.8 4.8 1.9 Asia......................................... 2365 97.6 98.5 2.9 -0.3 0.6 1.7 0.9 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication. n.a. Not available Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 of October November to to to to to Dollars) 2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 INBOUND Air Passenger Fares (200312=100).................. 38589 108.6 109.9 n.a. 3.8 -5.9 -1.4 1.2 Europe (200312=100).......................... 15654 109.8 109.5 n.a. 0.6 -5.7 -0.2 -0.3 Asia (200312=100)............................ 12401 109.3 110.1 n.a. 12.0 -9.2 -4.9 0.7 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100)....... 5604 102.2 107.1 n.a. -1.2 -3.3 -0.8 4.8 Canada (200312=100).......................... 2905 112.5 117.4 n.a. 0.1 1.2 5.0 4.4 Crude Oil Tanker Freight.......................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.6 -1.4 n.a. n.a. OUTBOUND Air Passenger Fares (200312=100).................. 43898 109.8 106.6 n.a. -0.5 -3.0 -3.9 -2.9 Europe (200312=100).......................... 21857 116.0 109.4 n.a. -0.4 -2.1 -6.5 -5.7 Asia (200312=100)............................ 7190 105.8 103.2 n.a. 0.8 -9.6 -1.0 -2.5 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100)....... 9206 100.7 103.0 n.a. -0.9 -2.8 -0.4 2.3 Canada (200312=100).......................... 2982 109.1 111.1 n.a. 1.0 -1.6 1.5 1.8 1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values. NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. n.a. Not available TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes for merchandise goods are reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in the 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 represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 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 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 Industry Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are calculated from data collected from a commercial airline reservation system. These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy, and the publication of these indexes is lagged two months. The Air Freight and Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from companies. The trade dollar figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Fact sheets specifying detailed information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "Publications and Other Documentation". 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