Technical Information: USDL-04-2102 (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 Thursday, October 14, 2004 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - SEPTEMBER 2004 - The U.S. Import Price Index was up 0.2 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was attributable to higher prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports and followed a 1.4 percent rise in August. September export prices increased 0.4 percent, following a 0.5 percent decline 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 September -0.5 -5.8 0.3 0.4 5.4 -0.1 October 0.1 1.6 -0.1 0.2 2.4 0.1 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 r 0.1 -0.7 r -4.7 -0.2 July 0.4 r 2.2 r 0.0 0.5 -1.1 r 0.7 r August 1.4 r 8.3 r 0.3 r -0.5 -8.5 0.4 September 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.4 1.6 0.2 September 2002-03 0.7 0.1 0.9 1.0 5.6 0.6 September 2003-04 7.8 48.7 2.9 4.0 2.2 4.3 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Import prices increased for the third consecutive month, up 0.2 percent in September. Higher petroleum prices again were the primary factor behind the increase, rising a more modest 0.6 percent in September compared with increases of 8.3 percent and 2.2 percent in the previous two months. Prices for petroleum were up 48.7 percent over the past year. Nonpetroleum prices also contributed to the September increase in overall import prices, rising 0.1 percent. For the year ended in September, nonpetroleum prices were up 2.9 percent and overall import prices rose 7.8 percent. Higher prices for automotive vehicles, for foods, feeds, and beverages, and for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials all contributed to the increase in nonpetroleum prices. The price index for automotive vehicles increased 0.3 percent in September after two months of no movement, and the index was up 2.0 percent over the past year. Foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 0.8 percent last month, led by higher vegetable prices. For the year ended in September, import food prices were up 6.5 percent. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, which have been steadily increasing for the past year, were up a more modest 0.1 percent in September. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices increased 14.3 percent over the past 12 months. The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods were both unchanged for the third consecutive month. For the year ended in September, prices for capital goods fell 1.4 percent, while consumer goods prices were up 0.6 percent. Export Goods Export prices rose 0.4 percent in September as higher prices for agricultural exports and for nonagricultural exports contributed to the overall increase. The price index for agricultural exports was up 1.6 percent in September, following decreases in each of the previous three months. The September increase was led by higher prices for soybeans, vegetables, and seafood. Agricultural export prices were up 2.2 percent over the past year. Prices for nonagricultural exports were up 0.2 percent, continuing the recent trend for this index. Nonagricultural prices have risen in 11 of the past 12 months and were up 4.3 percent over that period. Overall export prices increased 4.0 percent for the year ended in September. The advance in nonagricultural prices was again attributable to rising prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, up 0.7 percent in September. Higher chemicals prices were the main contributor to the increase. The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials has trended upward over the past year and was up 14.6 percent for that period. The export price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods both were up 0.1 percent in September. The increase in capital goods prices was the first since April, and the index was up a modest 0.4 percent over the past year. In contrast, prices of consumer goods have risen in each of the past three months and were up 1.9 percent for the year ended in September. Prices for automotive vehicles were unchanged in September and have risen 0.8 percent over the past 12 months. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices for imports from Japan fell 0.1 percent in September after increasing in each of the two previous months. The index was up 1.6 percent for the year ended in September. Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries rose 0.1 percent for the third consecutive month. Despite the recent increases, the index was down 0.9 percent over the past year. Prices for imports from Latin America and from the European Union were up in September, rising 1.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. For the past 12 months, prices for imports from Latin America were up 13.4 percent, and prices for imports from the European Union rose 6.5 percent. The price index for imports from Canada fell 0.2 percent in September, but was up 10.0 percent for the past 12 months. Import and Export Services The indexes for both import and export air passenger fares declined in September, attributable primarily to seasonal factors. September import air passenger fares fell 4.1 percent, following a 0.3 percent decline the previous month. The August drop had been the first since March. The index for export air passenger fares fell 6.8 percent in September, the first decrease since May. For the year ended in September, import air passenger fares were down 3.9 percent, whereas export air passenger fares increased 10.3 percent. The import price index for air freight increased for the third quarter in a row, rising 2.1 percent between June and September. Export air freight prices rose 1.2 percent for the third quarter of 2004, the fourth consecutive quarterly increase for the index. For the year ended in September, the price indexes for import air freight and for export freight were up 2.7 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively. 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 October are scheduled for release on November 10 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 USE August August September to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000 103.5 103.7 7.8 -0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......................... 85.312 100.0 100.1 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)...................................... 83.626 103.2 103.5 2.9 -0.2 0.1 0.4 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.............................. 4.523 107.5 108.4 6.5 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages............. 3.315 114.2 115.9 7.0 0.3 0.1 -0.2 1.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.208 92.5 91.7 4.7 -0.3 1.9 0.5 -0.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................ 31.067 126.4 126.9 28.3 -0.3 1.1 4.8 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 16.379 114.5 114.6 14.3 0.4 0.1 1.7 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100).................. 14.693 122.8 124.4 15.3 -0.6 0.5 2.0 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE....................................... 9.138 115.9 117.9 21.2 -1.3 0.1 2.7 1.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................ 7.241 112.8 110.7 6.6 2.6 0.2 0.5 -1.9 10 Fuels & lubricants............................... 16.374 142.8 142.3 43.2 -0.1 1.7 7.3 -0.4 100 Petroleum & petroleum products............... 14.688 143.6 144.5 48.7 -1.1 2.2 8.3 0.6 10000 Crude................................ 10.845 145.2 145.7 47.9 -1.8 3.9 8.7 0.3 11 Paper & paper base stocks........................ 1.068 100.4 101.9 8.4 0.8 1.0 0.4 1.5 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials...................... 4.612 108.3 108.6 6.0 0.6 1.0 1.1 0.3 13 Selected building materials...................... 2.350 124.2 125.9 14.1 -2.5 -2.3 5.5 1.4 14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods....... 3.635 129.3 132.7 42.1 -1.4 1.4 2.5 2.6 15 Finished metals related to durable goods......... 1.465 111.1 112.2 13.3 0.1 1.0 1.7 1.0 16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............... 1.563 98.7 99.2 1.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS.......................................... 22.518 92.2 92.2 -1.4 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 20 Electric generating equipment.................... 2.767 97.6 97.6 1.9 -0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery.......................... 17.551 90.0 90.0 -2.3 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100)............... 2.200 103.8 103.8 1.6 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 16.876 102.2 102.5 2.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES..................................... 25.016 98.5 98.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured........................ 12.241 101.0 101.0 1.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured........................... 11.524 95.9 95.9 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods................... 1.251 97.9 97.9 2.3 -0.5 0.6 0.5 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 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 USE August August September to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 103.4 103.8 4.0 -0.7 0.5 -0.5 0.4 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 8.754 115.3 117.2 2.2 -4.7 -1.1 -8.5 1.6 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 91.246 102.6 102.8 4.3 -0.2 0.7 0.4 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES................................. 8.007 116.4 118.6 2.9 -4.8 -0.9 -9.0 1.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages................ 7.260 116.9 119.1 2.4 -5.0 -1.0 -9.9 1.9 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)... 0.747 111.4 114.0 7.0 -1.8 -0.6 1.3 2.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 27.266 113.2 114.0 13.8 -0.3 2.0 1.0 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE.......................................... 10.383 116.0 115.8 15.3 -0.6 3.3 0.4 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE....................................... 16.884 111.7 113.1 12.6 -0.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........ 1.494 107.9 108.7 1.3 -2.6 -1.7 -0.8 0.7 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.................................. 25.772 113.6 114.4 14.6 -0.2 2.3 1.1 0.7 11 Fuels & lubricants.................................. 2.949 120.1 121.3 24.3 -2.2 3.0 1.4 1.0 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials......... 21.626 113.7 114.5 13.9 0.1 2.3 1.1 0.7 13 Selected building materials......................... 1.197 103.4 104.0 5.7 -0.5 -0.6 0.6 0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 41.134 97.8 97.9 0.4 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 20 Electrical generating equipment..................... 3.998 102.3 102.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery............................. 29.498 94.0 93.9 -0.4 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles (200112=100).................. 7.638 107.9 108.1 2.9 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 11.501 102.6 102.6 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 12.042 101.2 101.3 1.9 -0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured........................... 5.913 101.1 101.1 2.6 -0.1 0.9 0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured.............................. 5.385 101.1 101.2 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)......... 0.744 101.2 101.8 1.1 0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.6 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 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 103.5 103.7 7.8 -0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 3.586 107.5 108.9 8.9 0.8 0.6 0.0 1.3 01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 0.447 133.9 134.6 19.3 3.6 3.7 0.1 0.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof..................... 0.881 87.1 86.2 4.9 0.0 2.5 1.0 -1.0 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 0.812 101.3 109.6 4.4 -0.2 -3.6 -0.8 8.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof. 0.408 102.8 102.5 4.0 4.5 -4.1 0.2 -0.3 2/ Other food and live animals............................... 1.038 127.1 125.3 13.7 -0.5 2.9 -0.1 -1.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.917 106.1 106.2 2.1 -0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 11 Beverages........................................... 0.809 106.6 106.6 2.6 -0.1 0.8 0.2 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 2.277 134.0 135.7 27.9 -1.2 -0.2 6.7 1.3 24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.966 149.0 151.3 33.9 -2.1 -2.9 12.8 1.5 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.268 107.7 106.4 17.7 3.0 1.4 -0.3 -1.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 0.425 160.2 162.7 56.9 -2.2 2.8 10.9 1.6 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s......... 0.215 97.6 99.1 3.6 -4.0 3.3 -3.6 1.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS....................................... 16.006 143.5 142.9 40.8 -0.1 1.7 7.3 -0.4 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 14.205 144.0 144.7 45.6 -1.1 2.2 8.4 0.5 34 Gas, natural and manufactured....................... 1.801 136.6 125.9 10.1 8.1 -3.7 1.3 -7.8 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 7.673 105.6 106.3 7.2 0.3 1.3 0.5 0.7 51 Organic chemicals................................... 2.587 101.8 103.6 6.8 0.6 1.3 0.7 1.8 52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.636 127.7 127.7 21.2 2.0 4.9 1.6 0.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.............. 0.201 100.1 100.1 2.5 -0.5 -0.4 0.2 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.236 107.6 107.4 5.4 -0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 0.325 93.7 93.7 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 0.604 108.5 109.4 6.5 -1.1 2.9 0.8 0.8 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.369 103.5 104.1 2.7 -0.6 0.8 0.4 0.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 0.511 93.9 94.0 2.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.9 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL..................................... 12.097 107.5 108.9 13.8 -0.7 0.0 1.3 1.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.649 100.7 100.7 2.2 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture..... 0.815 114.6 118.1 3.9 -7.1 -5.6 2.3 3.1 64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size................... 1.238 96.8 98.3 4.0 0.0 0.9 0.4 1.5 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related prod........... 1.417 104.2 103.9 3.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 2.152 100.4 100.4 2.7 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.875 150.1 157.2 57.4 2.6 1.0 2.7 4.7 68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.858 105.2 105.8 31.1 -4.2 0.7 2.8 0.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 1.990 103.3 103.7 5.3 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.4 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 40.398 94.9 95.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 2.849 101.3 101.3 1.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 1.610 107.6 107.4 5.1 -0.1 0.6 0.4 -0.2 73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.441 107.3 107.0 3.3 0.2 0.7 0.4 -0.3 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............ 3.081 104.2 104.4 4.2 -0.1 0.6 0.1 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.414 74.3 74.3 -7.7 -1.2 -0.8 -0.8 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 4.885 84.0 83.9 -5.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 6.557 94.7 94.6 -1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 78 Road vehicles....................................... 14.058 102.5 102.8 2.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 16.611 100.1 100.1 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat & lighting fixtures, n.e.s................... 0.439 93.5 93.5 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 1.836 102.3 102.3 1.9 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers....... 0.376 103.4 103.5 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 5.303 100.8 100.8 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 85 Footwear............................................ 1.277 100.1 100.5 0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 1.746 99.9 99.9 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.938 98.1 98.1 -1.1 -0.3 -0.9 0.0 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.696 98.9 99.0 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.2 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 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000 103.4 103.8 4.0 -0.7 0.5 -0.5 0.4 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS..................................... 6.606 116.4 117.7 5.0 -2.2 -3.3 -2.8 1.1 01 Meat and meat preparations.......................... 1.307 125.6 123.8 5.6 -0.3 -3.6 2.4 -1.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof..................... 0.510 108.1 110.6 7.1 -1.5 -1.1 0.7 2.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................... 1.787 120.6 122.0 -1.8 -3.3 -9.3 -5.8 1.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried.......... 1.369 114.1 121.3 19.6 -1.9 -0.9 3.6 6.3 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals).................. 0.653 112.6 108.5 -3.7 -6.1 5.5 -19.1 -3.6 09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations...... 0.463 101.6 101.6 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2/ Other food and live animals............................... 0.516 109.6 108.9 5.0 0.6 -2.3 -2.0 -0.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO..................................... 0.702 101.8 101.7 4.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1 12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.................... 0.452 100.3 100.2 4.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................... 5.122 117.9 119.3 12.3 -5.1 5.1 -10.7 1.2 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits..................... 1.002 117.4 125.1 3.3 -15.3 9.5 -36.4 6.6 24 Cork and wood....................................... 0.552 98.9 99.1 8.2 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.2 25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.673 99.5 99.3 11.8 0.4 -0.7 -0.6 -0.2 26 Textile fibers and their waste...................... 0.534 101.1 102.1 -6.8 -5.4 -5.3 -1.7 1.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.................. 1.317 183.0 177.2 47.8 -1.8 13.6 -3.8 -3.2 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels............. 1.044 114.2 117.8 6.8 1.5 1.2 2.0 3.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS....................................... 2.448 139.6 141.2 29.9 -2.4 4.3 1.5 1.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 1.763 136.2 137.7 32.1 -3.9 3.7 1.3 1.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 13.813 108.7 109.6 9.3 0.2 1.2 1.5 0.8 51 Organic chemicals................................... 3.183 118.6 120.2 19.7 0.8 1.1 2.3 1.3 52 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.824 100.6 101.4 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.7 0.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.............. 0.587 98.8 99.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............... 2.519 108.3 108.3 2.8 0.1 2.1 0.3 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps....... 0.955 104.6 104.7 6.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.1 56 Fertilizers......................................... 0.458 139.1 145.2 18.2 -1.9 1.2 0.0 4.4 57 Plastics in primary forms........................... 2.412 108.9 111.0 16.4 0.3 2.9 2.5 1.9 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................ 0.881 97.7 97.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.7 0.5 0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.............. 1.994 106.6 106.4 4.4 0.1 -0.2 1.8 -0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL..................................... 10.550 109.8 110.5 10.3 0.4 1.3 1.3 0.6 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.......................... 0.778 112.0 111.6 2.2 0.4 0.6 0.1 -0.4 64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard........... 1.537 101.8 103.0 4.8 0.2 2.1 0.5 1.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s.. 1.640 105.7 106.3 4.1 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s............. 1.478 100.2 100.6 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.4 67 Iron and steel...................................... 1.352 165.1 165.3 55.8 2.0 6.2 6.9 0.1 68 Nonferrous metals................................... 1.115 96.9 98.1 20.2 -2.3 0.0 1.6 1.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s....................... 2.207 111.1 111.7 7.0 0.6 2.0 0.5 0.5 2/ Other manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (200112=100)................... 0.442 115.7 117.5 1.4 -3.0 -4.1 2.1 1.6 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 48.552 98.3 98.3 0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment............ 4.895 108.9 109.0 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries..... 3.726 105.9 106.1 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 73 Metalworking machinery.............................. 0.626 99.6 99.5 -1.3 -0.7 -0.7 0.3 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery, equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................... 4.748 105.3 105.3 2.6 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines.............. 5.473 86.5 86.4 -1.6 -1.6 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment.......... 3.367 90.7 90.7 -2.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.9 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 11.237 88.2 88.1 -1.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 78 Road vehicles....................................... 8.832 102.7 102.7 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 11.213 101.2 101.2 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof......................... 0.639 102.9 102.9 0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........ 0.865 97.0 96.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s............. 4.236 101.9 101.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............ 0.964 96.0 96.1 1.8 -0.2 0.8 0.7 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s.......... 4.120 102.2 102.3 1.1 -0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.390 108.0 108.0 2.9 1.2 0.1 0.3 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 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug. nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 System August August September to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.605 112.9 110.3 15.0 1.0 4.3 0.4 -2.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal.......................... 0.407 137.6 137.8 20.9 4.2 4.9 0.3 0.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.697 86.6 85.0 3.3 0.0 2.6 1.2 -1.8 2/ Other live animals; animal products................. 0.502 159.9 152.2 29.6 0.1 6.1 -0.4 -4.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 1.070 97.3 104.1 3.7 0.1 -3.9 -1.7 7.0 07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................ 0.216 95.2 126.5 15.1 2.1 -12.1 -4.8 32.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons.............................. 0.350 98.7 97.2 -0.8 -1.5 0.1 2.4 -1.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................ 0.211 86.9 87.8 0.9 7.9 -8.4 -0.8 1.0 2/ Other vegetable products............................ 0.293 104.3 106.4 1.9 -5.0 2.3 -4.5 2.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO......................................... 2.138 110.4 110.7 4.4 0.0 0.9 0.5 0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants............... 0.237 101.2 103.3 2.5 -0.5 0.1 0.2 2.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar..................... 0.819 104.6 104.7 2.3 -0.1 0.8 0.2 0.1 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs........................... 1.082 117.8 117.9 6.7 0.2 1.3 0.6 0.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 16.371 142.5 142.0 41.6 0.1 1.8 6.9 -0.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 16.056 141.8 141.3 42.4 0.0 1.9 7.0 -0.4 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)................. 0.315 110.3 110.3 8.9 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.0 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES...................................... 7.024 105.8 106.5 7.9 0.5 1.4 0.8 0.7 28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.715 126.9 127.0 22.6 2.1 5.4 2.5 0.1 29 Organic chemicals................................... 2.866 102.1 103.8 7.3 0.7 1.3 0.7 1.7 30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 1.925 107.5 107.2 5.7 -0.3 0.5 0.1 -0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty............ 0.199 97.9 97.9 1.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.3 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)........... 0.282 105.2 105.3 2.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods............... 0.171 96.8 96.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 0.0 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 0.389 92.9 92.9 -0.4 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.0 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries. 0.478 120.0 120.2 16.5 1.5 2.4 2.4 0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 2.714 106.9 107.5 3.5 -0.3 0.8 0.1 0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 1.804 106.3 106.8 3.5 -0.6 1.1 0.3 0.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 0.910 108.3 108.9 3.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.6 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.709 101.4 101.6 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials.................... 0.600 101.8 102.0 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 1.818 133.2 135.9 16.3 -3.7 -3.9 7.0 2.0 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 1.829 99.2 100.1 4.9 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard............. 0.266 107.2 105.9 16.8 3.0 1.5 -0.4 -1.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.251 95.8 97.3 3.8 0.0 0.8 0.3 1.6 49 Printed matter...................................... 0.312 112.8 112.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 6.275 100.6 100.5 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted............ 2.325 100.1 100.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted........ 2.532 100.0 99.9 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles.................... 0.452 94.0 94.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0 2/ Other textile & textile articles.................... 0.967 106.7 106.6 5.3 0.3 0.2 1.0 -0.1 XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................. 1.495 99.5 99.9 0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.4 64 Footwear and parts of such articles................ 1.270 99.9 100.3 0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.4 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, whips, art. flowers, etc...................... 0.225 97.4 97.5 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 1.008 104.0 103.9 1.8 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica (200112=100)............... 0.307 99.3 99.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 69 Ceramic products.................................... 0.347 107.9 107.9 4.4 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.354 103.8 103.6 1.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.393 95.3 96.2 8.8 -1.1 0.4 1.5 0.9 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL.................... 5.643 122.7 124.8 28.0 -0.8 0.8 2.3 1.7 72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.632 162.1 170.8 65.0 -0.7 0.8 3.6 5.4 73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.384 112.8 114.1 16.9 0.7 1.6 1.9 1.2 74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.467 124.6 124.1 26.5 -3.6 2.7 2.0 -0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.840 109.5 110.4 13.0 -1.5 -2.5 1.7 0.8 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.403 104.0 104.3 5.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.450 107.4 107.2 4.8 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.2 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and articles, including scrap..................... 0.467 112.8 109.8 43.5 -3.6 4.9 4.3 -2.7 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 24.559 90.4 90.3 -2.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 12.703 90.5 90.5 -1.7 -0.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 11.856 90.2 90.1 -2.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 15.686 102.9 103.2 2.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 14.262 102.5 102.8 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (200212=100)......................... 1.297 102.6 102.6 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 3.253 99.0 99.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.......................... 2.867 98.1 98.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof................ 0.276 107.9 107.6 2.0 0.5 0.7 0.2 -0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 4.198 97.7 97.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........ 2.240 99.8 99.8 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof...................... 1.723 95.1 95.3 -1.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles................. 0.235 98.4 98.4 2.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 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 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug. nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 System August August September to to to to to 2004 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................. 1.940 118.9 119.2 3.9 -0.9 -3.3 1.2 0.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.................. 0.445 106.8 110.1 7.4 -2.5 -0.2 1.7 3.1 2/ Other live animals and animal products.............. 0.310 111.1 113.8 -1.2 -1.9 -6.1 -2.6 2.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................ 3.966 119.2 125.2 6.1 -7.9 -1.5 -13.7 5.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons.............................. 0.686 108.4 112.9 19.1 4.0 -1.8 1.1 4.2 10 Cereals............................................. 1.520 120.3 122.0 -2.9 -3.6 -10.3 -6.5 1.4 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder............. 1.173 117.5 124.7 4.3 -13.9 8.5 -32.7 6.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS......................... 0.347 158.8 165.3 11.6 -8.3 2.7 -8.3 4.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO......................................... 2.632 106.1 104.9 1.5 -1.9 1.7 -5.8 -1.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants............... 0.335 110.5 110.5 4.4 0.1 0.4 4.0 0.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................... 0.421 102.5 102.4 1.7 0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed............. 0.578 113.9 108.9 -6.2 -7.4 7.0 -23.1 -4.4 2/ Other prepared foods................................ 0.847 107.5 107.0 3.9 0.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.5 V MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 3.039 138.3 139.6 30.0 -1.6 5.1 1.5 0.9 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 2.410 135.4 137.0 29.0 -2.2 4.1 1.7 1.2 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES...................................... 11.085 110.1 111.0 8.9 0.4 1.0 1.2 0.8 28 Inorganic chemicals................................. 0.916 105.0 106.8 4.1 0.6 0.7 1.6 1.7 29 Organic chemicals................................... 3.614 119.3 121.0 19.0 1.1 1.7 2.4 1.4 30 Pharmaceutical products............................. 2.055 108.1 108.1 3.7 0.1 2.2 0.3 0.0 31 Fertilizers......................................... 0.440 134.8 140.7 19.6 -1.9 1.3 0.0 4.4 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks............... 0.597 99.2 99.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.4 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................ 0.688 106.1 106.2 6.7 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes........... 0.378 104.7 105.0 4.8 1.1 -0.6 1.0 0.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods............... 0.429 99.3 99.3 2.3 -0.2 0.3 0.5 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products..................... 1.665 106.0 105.8 4.3 0.0 -0.1 1.5 -0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................ 5.488 109.2 110.3 8.5 0.5 1.9 1.4 1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof....................... 4.431 107.4 108.6 9.1 0.2 2.1 1.5 1.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof......................... 1.057 115.7 116.2 5.9 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.4 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC............................... 0.513 111.1 111.0 3.1 0.6 1.6 0.7 -0.1 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather........................ 0.462 107.6 107.4 -0.9 0.4 1.7 0.8 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK....................... 0.842 103.1 103.8 6.4 -0.5 -1.2 0.5 0.7 X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND PAPER PRODUCTS...................................... 2.903 99.3 99.9 5.3 -0.3 0.9 0.3 0.6 47 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................ 0.670 95.3 95.1 11.8 0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.................... 1.588 98.5 99.7 4.2 0.1 1.9 0.4 1.2 49 Printed material.................................... 0.645 108.8 109.0 2.1 -1.6 0.6 0.7 0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.............................. 2.874 97.6 98.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -0.3 0.4 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof... 0.730 91.6 92.2 -0.2 -2.4 -4.6 -1.3 0.7 61 Apparel & clothing knitted or crocheted (200112=100).................... 0.496 95.3 95.1 -0.4 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.2 62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted......... 0.376 95.7 95.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)..... 1.272 106.4 107.1 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.7 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................. 0.802 99.0 99.8 1.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 70 Glass and glassware................................. 0.482 95.9 95.7 -0.6 0.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.271 102.6 103.3 11.2 -2.2 0.3 0.7 0.7 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS................... 5.207 127.2 126.4 24.8 0.1 5.3 1.0 -0.6 72 Iron and steel...................................... 1.333 177.4 170.1 58.4 -1.7 16.2 -0.2 -4.1 73 Articles of iron or steel........................... 1.399 123.3 124.3 19.1 1.9 4.0 2.8 0.8 74 Copper and articles thereof......................... 0.415 124.5 125.4 28.7 2.4 -0.3 1.8 0.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof....................... 0.822 108.9 108.9 14.6 -2.9 0.1 1.4 0.0 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof.......... 0.405 102.3 102.3 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal................ 0.465 110.8 111.1 2.7 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 33.639 94.8 94.8 -0.3 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 18.635 100.0 100.0 0.9 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof............ 15.004 89.1 89.0 -1.8 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 14.713 107.1 107.2 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 9.154 102.7 102.7 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES................... 6.097 101.3 101.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 1.492 100.0 100.0 -0.8 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;........... 0.851 104.6 104.6 1.6 0.2 0.2 1.4 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof...................... 0.492 94.4 94.5 -3.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 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 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Percentage Sept. May June July Aug. Description of 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 U.S. August September to to to to to Imports 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276 106.1 106.1 7.6 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.0 Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418 103.6 104.1 6.0 -0.1 0.2 0.6 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.591 140.3 135.5 24.4 2.9 0.3 5.1 -3.4 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724 100.3 100.7 7.9 -0.5 0.5 1.9 0.4 Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453 96.9 97.2 2.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.8 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 7.173 135.6 136.6 38.3 -2.1 3.0 6.9 0.7 Canada.............................................. 17.463 114.5 114.3 10.0 0.5 -0.1 2.0 -0.2 Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664 109.5 110.4 7.0 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 2.611 143.8 137.4 23.2 4.1 0.1 4.1 -4.5 4/ European Union...................................... 19.312 109.4 109.5 6.5 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.1 Manufactured Goods............................. 18.793 109.1 109.2 5.8 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 0.460 141.5 142.2 27.5 1.4 -0.9 5.7 0.5 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761 111.9 113.2 13.4 -1.1 1.2 1.8 1.2 Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150 110.6 111.6 6.9 -0.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods.......................... 3.575 136.5 138.6 37.4 -3.3 2.9 5.3 1.5 Japan............................................... 10.651 95.4 95.3 1.6 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................ 8.019 90.8 90.9 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 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 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Sept. May June July Aug. Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 of August September to to to to to Dollars) 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 IMPORT Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 126.2 121.0 -3.9 9.7 2.8 -0.3 -4.1 Europe..................................... 11250 121.1 118.1 -7.1 11.1 1.3 -0.3 -2.5 Asia....................................... 2626 125.6 111.1 0.1 17.1 2.1 1.0 -11.5 Latin America / Caribbean.................. 1916 122.3 112.9 5.2 1.8 7.5 -0.6 -7.7 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 139.6 130.1 10.3 0.2 4.7 7.7 -6.8 Europe..................................... 5394 158.8 151.3 7.9 4.0 5.8 -0.4 -4.7 Asia....................................... 8936 136.1 120.4 16.0 -3.3 4.4 21.8 -11.5 Latin America / Caribbean.................. 3413 136.2 130.1 5.1 1.2 4.9 -0.5 -4.5 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 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Monthly Trade Sept. May June July Aug. Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 of August September to to to to to Dollars) 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 INBOUND Air Passenger Fares (200312=100).................. 38589 117.0 110.1 n.a. 1.3 6.2 3.8 -5.9 Europe (200312=100).......................... 15654 116.6 110.0 n.a. 4.4 6.6 0.6 -5.7 Asia (200312=100)............................ 12401 126.6 114.9 n.a. -1.9 6.8 12.0 -9.2 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100)....... 5604 106.5 103.0 n.a. 1.3 5.6 -1.2 -3.3 Canada (200312=100).......................... 2905 105.8 107.1 n.a. 0.7 3.0 0.1 1.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight.......................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.9 6.6 n.a. n.a. OUTBOUND Air Passenger Fares (200312=100).................. 43898 117.7 114.2 n.a. 7.0 3.6 -0.5 -3.0 Europe (200312=100).......................... 21857 126.6 124.0 n.a. 9.8 1.7 -0.4 -2.1 Asia (200312=100)............................ 7190 118.3 106.9 n.a. 8.0 8.6 0.8 -9.6 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100)....... 9206 104.0 101.1 n.a. 1.9 3.8 -0.9 -2.8 Canada (200312=100).......................... 2982 109.3 107.5 n.a. -0.6 0.8 1.0 -1.6 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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