Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: September 2007 to September 2008 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Description Harmo-
nized
system		 Relative
import-
ance
Aug.
2008(1)		 Index Percent change
June
2008		 July
2008		 Aug.
2008		 Sept.
2008		 Annual Monthly
Sept.
2007
to
Sept.
2008		 May
2008
to
June
2008		 June
2008
to
July
2008		 July
2008
to
Aug.
2008		 Aug.
2008
to
Sept.
2008

Live animals; animal products

I

 1.704 174.5 (r)178.0 (r)181.9 184.0 14.6 2.5 (r)2.0 2.2 1.2

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

02

 0.953 145.4 148.8 (r)155.4 156.8 19.1 2.4 2.3 (r)4.4 0.9

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

03

 0.421 149.1 (r)149.9 (r)149.1 148.8 14.1 0.1 0.5 (r)-0.5 -0.2

Vegetable products

II

 5.146 239.3 (r)261.4 (r)221.1 223.7 25.4 2.6 (r)9.2 (r)-15.4 1.2

Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

08

 0.683 123.0 121.2 (r)124.0 119.2 -2.9 0.7 -1.5 (r)2.3 -3.9

Cereals

10

 2.139 293.6 322.8 246.3 267.5 33.0 0.4 9.9 -23.7 8.6

Wheat and meslin

1001

 0.606 276.7 282.0 239.6 255.1 -2.2 -5.3 1.9 -15.0 6.5

Corn (maize)

1005

 1.171 286.4 332.4 233.8 261.9 49.9 3.2 16.1 -29.7 12.0

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

12

 1.664 259.3 298.9 249.3 238.7 36.7 8.8 15.3 -16.6 -4.3

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

1201

 1.295 306.1 355.1 282.7 272.1 40.0 10.3 16.0 -20.4 -3.7

Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco

IV

 2.334 (r)136.3 (r)138.4 135.9 136.6 11.0 1.0 1.5 (r)-1.8 0.5

Miscellaneous edible preparations

21

 0.433 120.3 120.6 (r)120.5 120.7 4.8 -0.1 0.2 (r)-0.1 0.2

Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed

23

 0.582 204.0 217.0 (r)198.9 204.3 33.1 3.2 6.4 (r)-8.3 2.7

Mineral products

V

 5.572 360.5 (r)380.2 (r)337.7 327.1 35.6 7.8 (r)5.5 (r)-11.2 -3.1

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

27

 4.997 361.9 (r)384.4 (r)336.8 327.0 42.7 8.8 (r)6.2 (r)-12.4 -2.9

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

2701

 0.370 99.3 (r)106.0 (r)108.2 107.3 - 0.0 (r)6.7 (r)2.1 -0.8

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

2710

 3.150 414.0 (r)436.9 (r)366.2 353.5 36.9 10.4 (r)5.5 -16.2 -3.5

Products of the chemical or allied industries

VI

 11.959 145.4 (r)148.9 (r)147.8 147.0 11.8 1.9 (r)2.4 (r)-0.7 -0.5

Inorganic chemicals

28

 1.302 192.4 (r)196.9 (r)200.7 206.2 23.9 1.5 (r)2.3 (r)1.9 2.7

Organic chemicals

29

 4.024 (r)166.4 (r)172.9 (r)167.4 164.5 13.8 (r)3.3 (r)3.9 (r)-3.2 -1.7

Pharmaceutical products

30

 2.666 119.8 119.4 (r)118.6 117.4 2.4 0.0 -0.3 (r)-0.7 -1.0

Human and animal blood, prepared; antisera; vaccines (Dec. 2003=100)

3002

 0.630 108.3 108.9 108.9 108.6 -0.7 -0.1 0.6 0.0 -0.3

Medicaments

3004

 1.698 127.0 126.1 (r)124.8 121.8 2.2 -0.1 -0.7 (r)-1.0 -2.4

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

32

 0.562 114.7 113.8 (r)114.8 115.6 1.1 0.3 -0.8 (r)0.9 0.7

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations

33

 0.713 (r)121.9 (r)122.8 (r)124.7 123.5 6.0 (r)0.0 (r)0.7 (r)1.5 -1.0

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

34

 0.434 118.6 120.0 (r)121.6 122.2 5.4 0.8 1.2 (r)1.3 0.5

Miscellaneous chemical products

38

 1.753 125.8 (r)129.1 129.5 129.7 8.1 0.5 (r)2.6 (r)0.3 0.2

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

3822

 0.432 (r)148.9 (r)150.7 (r)150.9 149.9 1.7 -0.1 1.2 0.1 -0.7

Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

VII

 5.491 142.2 (r)146.6 (r)148.9 148.0 10.9 1.9 (r)3.1 (r)1.6 -0.6

Plastics and articles thereof

39

 4.411 137.3 (r)140.8 (r)142.9 141.4 9.2 1.6 (r)2.5 (r)1.5 -1.0

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

3901

 0.652 223.2 (r)238.5 (r)250.9 239.6 21.7 5.3 (r)6.9 (r)5.2 -4.5

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

3907

 0.471 136.2 137.9 139.1 139.1 4.4 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.0

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

3920

 0.352 118.9 119.3 (r)121.3 123.2 5.3 0.7 0.3 (r)1.7 1.6

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

3923

 0.364 133.9 135.4 134.7 135.7 4.1 1.3 1.1 -0.5 0.7

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

3926

 0.403 (r)106.1 (r)106.2 (r)106.3 106.6 3.3 (r)-0.3 (r)0.1 (r)0.1 0.3

Rubber and articles thereof

40

 1.080 163.7 (r)172.4 (r)175.2 177.5 18.5 2.9 (r)5.3 1.6 1.3

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

4011

 0.341 106.1 108.8 109.4 112.0 - 3.5 2.5 0.6 2.4

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

VIII

 0.386 117.3 116.7 (r)116.2 115.0 -3.5 -0.3 -0.5 (r)-0.4 -1.0

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

IX

 0.627 112.3 112.1 (r)112.6 111.7 -1.0 -0.2 -0.2 (r)0.4 -0.8

Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products

X

 2.495 117.5 (r)118.2 118.3 117.9 4.6 0.4 (r)0.6 (r)0.1 -0.3

Woodpulp and recovered paper

47

 0.703 128.3 130.9 130.9 130.1 10.6 1.0 2.0 0.0 -0.6

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

4703

 0.333 105.3 104.2 105.0 104.0 - 0.3 -1.0 0.8 -1.0

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

48

 1.286 112.5 (r)113.2 (r)113.5 113.8 3.8 0.3 (r)0.6 (r)0.3 0.3

Printed material

49

 0.506 121.4 (r)119.4 (r)119.0 117.4 -0.8 0.3 (r)-1.6 -0.3 -1.3

Textile and textile articles

XI

 2.212 108.0 (r)109.9 (r)109.8 109.4 4.6 0.4 (r)1.8 -0.1 -0.4

Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof

52

 0.704 109.7 114.0 112.8 110.5 9.5 0.9 3.9 -1.1 -2.0

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

5201

 0.504 120.4 124.9 123.0 120.2 9.4 -0.5 3.7 -1.5 -2.3

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc.

XIII

 0.775 111.1 111.3 111.3 111.7 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.4

Glass and glassware

70

 0.417 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 0.6 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

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

XIV

 3.975 183.1 185.9 186.4 170.0 7.5 -1.7 1.5 0.3 -8.8

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

7108

 1.073 320.6 321.8 339.2 302.5 25.6 -2.3 0.4 5.4 -10.8

Base metals and articles of base metals

XV

 6.001 181.2 (r)183.3 (r)182.8 176.7 9.3 0.7 (r)1.2 -0.3 -3.3

Iron and steel

72

 1.651 243.3 250.8 (r)249.9 234.2 22.2 2.9 3.1 -0.4 -6.3

Articles of iron or steel

73

 1.452 156.6 158.9 (r)161.5 160.6 8.9 2.9 1.5 (r)1.6 -0.6

Copper and articles thereof

74

 0.683 261.2 262.3 258.8 249.0 3.7 -2.2 0.4 -1.3 -3.8

Aluminum and articles thereof

76

 0.982 150.6 151.2 148.8 138.4 -1.8 -2.7 0.4 -1.6 -7.0

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

82

 0.378 118.9 (r)120.0 (r)120.0 120.0 3.9 -0.1 (r)0.9 0.0 0.0

Miscellaneous articles of base metal

83

 0.361 130.0 130.3 (r)130.5 130.6 1.6 0.7 0.2 (r)0.2 0.1

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

XVI

 29.733 95.3 95.2 (r)95.2 95.0 0.7 0.2 -0.1 (r)0.0 -0.2

Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

84

 16.605 103.7 104.1 104.3 104.0 1.3 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.3

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

8407

 0.566 (r)103.7 103.9 (r)104.0 103.7 2.3 (r)-0.5 (r)0.2 (r)0.1 -0.3

Diesel & semi-diesel internal combustion piston engines

8408

 0.461 108.8 108.8 (r)109.1 108.9 2.9 0.1 0.0 (r)0.3 -0.2

Parts for spark-ignition and diesel internal combustion piston engines

8409

 0.456 121.2 122.5 122.8 122.1 5.6 -0.2 1.1 0.2 -0.6

Turbojets, turbopropellers and other gas turbines, and parts thereof

8411

 2.172 134.9 137.1 (r)138.6 138.6 6.9 0.1 1.6 (r)1.1 0.0

Pumps for liquids; liquid elevators; parts thereof

8413

 0.454 (r)123.1 (r)124.5 (r)124.5 125.5 3.0 (r)-0.6 1.1 0.0 0.8

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

8414

 0.511 123.5 (r)124.9 (r)124.9 124.9 4.3 0.2 (r)1.1 0.0 0.0

Centrifuges & centrifugal dryers; filtering/purifying machinery; parts

8421

 0.510 (r)119.6 (r)119.7 121.7 121.9 7.2 (r)-0.3 (r)0.1 (r)1.7 0.2

Self-propelled earth-moving, tamping, & road roller machines (Dec. 2006=100)

8429

 0.397 107.0 107.1 108.0 106.4 1.6 -0.1 0.1 0.8 -1.5

Parts for materials handling & construc- tion machines

8431

 1.274 148.1 149.1 149.1 149.4 4.0 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.2

Computer equipment

8471

 2.082 61.5 61.1 (r)60.7 59.9 -8.8 -1.6 -0.7 (r)-0.7 -1.3

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

8473

 1.534 69.2 (r)68.4 (r)67.8 66.7 -9.6 0.0 (r)-1.2 (r)-0.9 -1.6

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

8479

 0.866 (r)114.5 (r)114.7 (r)114.8 114.9 1.3 (r)0.2 (r)0.2 (r)0.1 0.1

Taps, cocks, valves & similar appliances; parts thereof

8481

 0.565 (r)127.1 (r)131.2 (r)131.4 131.5 7.4 (r)0.1 3.2 0.2 0.1

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof

85

 13.128 (r)86.2 85.5 (r)85.3 85.3 0.1 (r)0.8 (r)-0.8 (r)-0.2 0.0

Electrical transformers, inductors & static converters (rectifiers); parts

8504

 0.364 97.6 (r)98.1 (r)97.7 98.7 1.1 -0.2 (r)0.5 (r)-0.4 1.0

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

8517

 0.995 83.7 (r)83.6 (r)83.6 83.6 0.7 0.1 (r)-0.1 0.0 0.0

Records, tapes and other recorded media excluding photo & cinematographic

8524

 0.243 (r)72.1 (r)71.6 (r)71.7 71.2 -17.2 (r)-1.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.7

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

8536

 0.695 107.0 (r)107.4 (r)107.3 107.6 1.9 0.3 (r)0.4 (r)-0.1 0.3

Semiconductor devices; L.E.D.s; mounted piezoelectric crystals; parts thereof

8541

 0.561 90.6 93.0 93.0 93.0 2.9 0.3 2.6 0.0 0.0

Electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies; parts thereof

8542

 4.039 66.6 (r)64.6 (r)64.2 64.2 -1.8 2.6 (r)-3.0 (r)-0.6 0.0

Insulated conductors; optical fiber cables w/individually sheathed fibers

8544

 0.632 124.0 123.8 123.9 122.5 1.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -1.1

Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

XVII

 13.659 116.6 116.8 116.9 117.1 2.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2

Motor vehicles and their parts

87

 8.053 106.7 106.9 (r)107.0 107.1 1.2 0.0 0.2 (r)0.1 0.1

Tractors (other than work trucks in heading 8709)

8701

 0.427 120.9 121.2 121.6 122.2 4.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.5

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

8703

 2.751 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

8704

 1.090 111.6 111.6 111.7 111.6 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1

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

8708

 3.167 (r)103.3 103.4 (r)103.5 103.7 1.6 (r)0.1 (r)0.1 (r)0.1 0.2

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

8803

 1.573 137.5 138.2 (r)138.3 139.1 5.7 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.6

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

XVIII

 5.943 107.1 107.1 107.4 107.1 3.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.3

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

9018

 1.440 103.6 103.9 104.1 103.9 2.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.2

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

9021

 0.500 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.3 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1

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

9022

 0.288 102.6 102.6 106.7 106.4 - 0.0 0.0 4.0 -0.3

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis

9027

 0.476 108.1 107.4 107.7 106.3 2.9 -0.3 -0.6 0.3 -1.3

Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers etc., and parts

9030

 0.560 108.6 109.1 109.1 109.1 3.2 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0

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

9031

 0.428 109.1 109.3 109.4 108.8 4.4 0.0 0.2 0.1 -0.5

Automatic regulating or controlling instrs. & parts

9032

 0.302 117.9 (r)118.7 (r)119.0 119.3 4.3 0.1 (r)0.7 (r)0.3 0.3

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

XX

 1.396 (r)108.6 (r)108.4 (r)108.4 108.7 3.2 (r)-0.2 (r)-0.2 (r)0.0 0.3

Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;

94

 0.743 117.0 116.7 116.8 117.7 4.1 0.0 -0.3 0.1 0.8

Seats other than barber, dental and similar chairs, and parts (Dec.2007=100)

9401

 0.294 101.6 101.6 101.6 102.4 - 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.8

Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof

95

 0.503 (r)94.6 (r)94.5 (r)94.2 94.4 3.4 (r)-0.5 (r)-0.1 (r)-0.3 0.2

Footnotes
 (1) Relative importance figures are based on 2006 trade values.
(r) Revised

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

 

Last Modified Date: October 10, 2008