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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- SEPTEMBER 2002- 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.7 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was the sixth monthly gain in the past 

seven months. The Export Price Index also rose in September, up 0.2 percent for the second 

consecutive month after gaining 0.3 percent in July. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department 

of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2001

September -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.1 

October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 

November -1.5 -13.1 -0.2 -0.5 -1.5 -0.4 

December -1.0 -6.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 

2002

January 0.2 5.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 

February 0.0 4.3 -0.4 -0.2 -2.6 0.0 

March 1.3 17.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 

April 1.6 12.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 

May 0.1 2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 

June -0.3 -3.5 0.0 r 0.0 1.2 0.0 r

July 0.4 3.8 r 0.1 r 0.3 2.6 0.1 

August 0.3 2.8 r 0.0 r 0.2 r 1.8 r 0.0 

September 0.7 6.0 0.2 0.2 3.6 0.0 

September 2000-01 -5.6 -22.5 -2.7 -1.4 3.1 -1.9 

September 2001-02 -0.4 11.3 -0.8 -0.3 6.3 -0.7 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
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Import Goods

Overall import prices, which have decreased only once in the first nine months of 2002, 

continued upward in September, led primarily by higher petroleum prices. Petroleum prices were up 

6.0 percent last month after gaining 2.8 percent in August and 3.8 percent in July. The petroleum index, 

which increased in eight of the past nine months, has advanced 61.1 percent since December 2001. The 

price index for nonpetroleum imports also rose in September, increasing 0.2 percent after no change in 

August. Over the September 2001-2002 period, however, the nonpetroleum index declined 0.8 percent. 

Similarly, overall import prices were down 0.4 percent for the year ended in September. 

 

The indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages and nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials 

both increased in September. Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages increased 2.7 percent last month, 

the largest increase since March 1997. The index has increased for three straight months and was up 

5.1 percent for the year ended in September. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, 

which have decreased only once since February, rose 0.5 percent in September. The increase last 

month was led by rising prices for iron and steel mill products and natural gas. Despite the recent 

gains, nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials declined 0.5 percent over the past twelve months. 

 All of the finished goods indexes (capital goods, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, 

parts, and engines) either decreased or posted no change in September. The indexes for capital goods 

and for consumer goods each declined 0.1 percent last month. For the year ended in September, the 

indexes fell 2.0 percent and 1.0 percent, respectively. The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and 

engines was unchanged in September and edged up 0.3 percent over the September 2001-2002 period. 

Export Goods 

 Led by the continued rise in agricultural export prices, the index for overall exports rose 0.2 

percent in September. Agricultural export prices increased for the fourth straight month, up 3.6 percent 

in September, the largest monthly increase since April 1996. The increase was largely attributable to 

the continued rise in prices for corn and wheat. For the year ended in September, agricultural prices 

rose 6.3 percent. The index for nonagricultural exports was unchanged for the second consecutive 

month. Over the past 12 months, the index for nonagricultural exports decreased 0.7 percent. Overall 

export prices declined 0.3 percent during the same time period. 

 The price index for capital goods, which accounts for almost 48 percent of overall exports, 

declined 0.2 percent in September. The decline, the fourth in the past 5 months, was led by falling 

prices for computers and computer parts. Over the past twelve months, the index for capital goods fell 

1.7 percent. The index for consumer goods also declined last month, dipping 0.1 percent. For the year 

ended in September, prices for consumer goods were down 0.5 percent. 

 In contrast, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and for automotive 

vehicles, parts, and engines both increased in September, up 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. 

Rising prices for fuel oil had the largest impact on the nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials 

index. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, which have declined only once since 

November 2001, were up 0.8 percent over the September 2001-2002 period. 

 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan dipped 0.1 percent in September after declining 0.2 percent in the 

previous month. Over the past year, the index declined 2.7 percent. 

The index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined last month, decreasing 0.2 

percent. This index has not posted an increase since December 2000 and was down 2.9 percent for the 

year ended in September. 

In contrast, for the sixth consecutive month, the index for imports from the European Union 

increased 0.3 percent in September. From September 2001 to September 2002, the index has increased 

4.2 percent, paralleling a strengthening of the Euro versus the dollar over the past year. 

Led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum products, import prices from Latin America 

and Canada increased in September, up 2.2 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. For the year ended in 

September, import prices from Latin America increased 16.8 percent, while the index for Canada was 

up 8.4 percent. 

Import and Export Services 

 The import air passenger index decreased 2.2 percent in September after increasing in each of 

the previous five months. Despite the turnaround last month, the index was up 7.5 percent over the past 

year. Similarly, the export air passenger index also declined in September, down 6.7 percent, the first 

decline since March. For the September 2001 to 2002 period, the index was up 5.5 percent. 

 The import price index for air freight increased 1.5 percent in the third quarter of 2002, after 

gaining 3.1 percent in the second quarter. For the year ended in September, the index rose 5.5 percent. 

The price index for export air freight also increased in the third quarter, up 0.4 percent. Over the past 

twelve months, the index dipped 0.3 percent. 

 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4 

Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 

Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7 

Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 8-9 

Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11 

Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13 

Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 14 

Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 15 

Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 15 

Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

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Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on November 14, 2002, at 8:30 

A.M. (E.S.T.). 
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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.8 95.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 0.3 0.7

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 90.036 96.3 96.5 -0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.017 97.2 99.8 5.1 -1.0 0.8 0.2 2.7

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 2.987 102.4 105.3 7.7 -1.4 1.1 0.0 2.8

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.030 86.0 88.0 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 1.1 2.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 24.800 92.3 94.8 4.2 -1.1 1.7 1.1 2.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 14.836 93.2 93.7 -0.5 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.084 92.6 92.7 -1.5 0.7 0.8 -0.4 0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 6.752 93.8 94.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.1

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 11.149 90.2 95.3 10.7 -3.1 2.8 2.3 5.7

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 9.965 91.0 96.5 11.3 -3.5 3.8 2.8 6.0

10000 Crude.................................................................. 7.666 94.3 99.2 15.3 -3.5 3.0 4.0 5.2

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.096 89.4 91.0 -3.1 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.8

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.629 99.0 99.3 1.4 -0.3 0.9 1.0 0.3

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.930 99.2 97.6 -5.9 -0.5 0.9 -0.8 -1.6

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 3.013 88.7 89.9 3.2 2.2 1.0 -0.8 1.4

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.424 96.8 97.0 -1.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.560 97.0 96.8 -3.6 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 29.489 95.0 94.9 -2.0 0.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.1

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.440 96.4 96.3 -5.0 0.1 0.2 1.2 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.483 93.9 93.8 -1.9 0.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.566 100.9 100.9 n.a. 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.350 100.2 100.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.322 98.2 98.1 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.745 99.5 99.4 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 -0.1

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.301 97.0 96.8 -1.9 0.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.276 95.6 95.4 -2.6 -2.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available

2 Data for June, July and August 2002 have been revised to reflect

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.5 98.7 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.506 105.2 109.0 6.3 1.2 2.6 1.8 3.6

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.494 97.9 97.9 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 6.907 106.1 110.2 7.4 1.1 2.5 2.0 3.9

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.339 106.7 111.1 7.2 0.8 2.7 2.2 4.1

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.568 100.7 101.4 9.1 4.8 -0.7 0.7 0.7

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.500 95.4 95.7 0.5 0.9 1.1 -0.2 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.169 96.4 96.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 -0.2 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.332 94.9 95.4 0.6 1.1 1.4 -0.3 0.5

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.167 97.7 98.3 1.5 3.0 2.2 -0.2 0.6

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.333 95.3 95.5 0.4 0.7 1.1 -0.2 0.2

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 1.999 88.1 91.6 -11.2 -1.4 1.8 -0.2 4.0

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 18.191 96.4 96.2 2.6 0.9 1.0 -0.3 -0.2

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.143 95.4 96.2 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.4 0.8

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 47.846 98.5 98.3 -1.7 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 4.988 102.0 101.9 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 35.558 96.2 95.9 -2.7 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.299 101.5 101.7 n.a. 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 11.010 101.1 101.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.697 99.3 99.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.711 98.6 98.6 -0.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.316 99.6 99.5 -0.9 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.671 100.8 100.8 n.a. -0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available

2 Data for June, July and August 2002 have been revised to reflect

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.8 95.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 0.3 0.7

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.174 96.2 98.3 3.4 -2.0 2.0 -0.2 2.2

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.363 105.4 103.1 -9.2 -1.3 1.8 -0.5 -2.2

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.738 83.1 85.1 -1.4 -0.3 2.9 1.2 2.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.858 103.1 105.9 7.5 -5.5 2.6 -1.7 2.7

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.366 84.2 91.2 13.9 1.0 -0.5 0.0 8.3

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.849 106.2 107.3 5.3 -1.1 1.6 0.0 1.0

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.853 102.7 102.9 0.9 0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.2

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.747 102.4 102.4 0.0 0.4 -0.4 0.0 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.929 96.9 96.8 0.2 -0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.1

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.750 101.8 98.3 -12.4 -2.0 0.3 -1.5 -3.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.249 82.3 82.3 6.5 3.2 4.0 2.6 0.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.314 95.2 93.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 -1.2 -2.0

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.236 98.3 106.8 27.4 -10.6 -1.9 8.0 8.6

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.216 95.6 95.3 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.1 -0.3

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 10.983 90.4 95.2 11.0 -3.3 2.4 2.5 5.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 9.912 91.9 96.7 11.4 -3.6 3.5 3.4 5.2

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 0.997 74.5 79.6 2.3 -0.8 -6.2 -5.0 6.8

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.520 98.7 98.5 0.2 -0.5 1.5 0.2 -0.2

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.549 99.3 99.6 0.3 -2.3 2.3 -0.1 0.3

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.548 99.9 99.5 1.4 0.1 1.4 -0.1 -0.4

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.232 96.8 96.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.4 -0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.319 100.0 99.5 2.6 1.3 0.7 1.3 -0.5

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.322 101.2 99.7 0.0 0.8 0.5 0.8 -1.5

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.553 95.7 95.7 -4.0 0.8 4.5 -0.2 0.0

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.376 99.5 99.5 0.2 0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.481 93.5 92.6 -6.5 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -1.0

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 11.187 93.2 93.6 -1.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.661 98.2 98.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.620 94.0 93.9 3.9 0.1 1.1 -0.2 -0.1

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.257 92.8 94.2 -5.1 -0.2 0.0 1.2 1.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.327 98.0 97.8 -0.3 0.2 0.1 1.0 -0.2

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.237 97.5 97.4 -1.9 -0.1 0.3 0.3 -0.1

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.524 96.0 100.1 6.5 3.6 1.4 0.1 4.3

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.513 78.0 76.8 -6.6 0.0 -0.6 -1.5 -1.5

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.932 98.6 98.5 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.1

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 47.695 96.9 96.8 -1.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 3.010 99.4 99.6 1.0 0.3 -0.1 1.3 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 2.006 100.0 99.0 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 -1.0

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.704 102.6 102.5 2.4 2.0 0.2 1.6 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.078 98.4 98.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.218 86.8 86.6 -3.8 -0.2 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 5.916 93.1 92.9 -4.0 -0.1 -0.4 -1.0 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.482 96.7 96.6 -2.0 0.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.1

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.523 100.3 100.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 17.216 98.8 98.7 -0.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.447 97.6 97.5 -0.8 0.0 -0.9 0.0 -0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.679 98.8 98.7 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.399 100.3 100.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.4

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.746 99.6 99.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.3

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.324 99.4 99.4 -1.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.937 98.4 98.4 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.0

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.278 98.9 98.5 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.4 -0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.406 97.5 97.6 -2.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for June, July and August 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.5 98.7 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.613 103.5 107.9 4.5 0.1 1.2 2.5 4.3

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.877 88.6 90.1 -16.4 -1.7 -2.4 0.9 1.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.392 97.4 99.4 10.0 7.1 -0.5 0.0 2.1

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.797 119.9 133.4 25.4 2.6 5.8 6.4 11.3

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.092 98.3 98.6 -2.2 -4.6 -1.2 0.5 0.3

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.598 107.6 108.0 4.2 1.2 4.2 2.1 0.4

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.410 100.7 100.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.447 96.2 98.2 -4.2 -0.4 -2.5 0.0 2.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.913 98.8 98.8 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.0

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.701 98.1 98.0 -0.2 0.6 0.0 0.5 -0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.826 97.8 97.4 8.8 3.8 4.6 -1.9 -0.4

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.857 113.6 114.1 15.3 8.2 13.7 -2.9 0.4

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.529 88.8 90.0 -0.2 -0.3 1.1 0.8 1.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.566 89.5 86.4 11.8 10.2 7.7 -7.0 -3.5

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.409 93.9 92.8 5.8 4.4 6.8 -0.7 -1.2

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.572 97.6 94.7 11.3 0.9 -0.2 -2.0 -3.0

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.893 103.2 105.0 10.3 0.7 -0.8 0.3 1.7

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 1.775 97.3 102.8 -0.5 -1.6 3.4 0.2 5.7

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................... 0.356 114.3 114.0 4.8 -0.4 3.1 0.0 -0.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.260 92.0 98.0 -5.4 -2.5 4.2 0.4 6.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.779 96.2 96.3 2.7 0.2 0.8 0.1 0.1

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.423 94.5 94.6 11.4 0.3 3.6 0.4 0.1

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.724 96.9 97.4 -5.6 1.6 -4.8 -0.3 0.5

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.556 97.8 98.1 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.3

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.805 101.3 101.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.731 97.5 97.4 -1.7 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.1

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.329 99.5 101.1 10.1 -3.2 8.9 -4.3 1.6

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.736 92.8 92.6 4.5 0.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.808 96.4 96.1 -1.1 0.4 0.4 0.0 -0.3

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.668 97.9 98.1 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 0.6 0.2

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.705 98.9 99.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.2

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.767 105.1 105.9 4.9 1.2 1.1 1.3 0.8

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.433 96.2 96.3 0.7 1.8 0.9 0.5 0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.497 100.8 100.9 2.1 1.7 0.0 0.8 0.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.454 102.2 102.2 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.887 103.6 103.6 5.4 0.6 2.2 0.4 0.0

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.952 84.9 84.4 -6.4 -1.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.306 103.0 103.4 1.6 0.5 1.0 -0.5 0.4

 3/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.407 100.5 102.2 n.a. 0.5 0.1 0.1 1.7

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 54.264 98.8 98.7 -1.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table
9

Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.754 104.7 104.8 1.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.513 102.0 101.8 2.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.2

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.905 100.2 100.2 -1.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.858 102.3 102.3 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.122 90.2 89.0 -6.1 -1.4 0.0 -0.2 -1.3

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.359 96.2 96.2 -2.3 -0.1 -1.6 0.1 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 14.139 93.4 93.4 -4.3 -0.7 -0.6 0.1 0.0

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.247 100.6 100.6 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.940 100.5 100.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.721 101.6 101.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.151 97.6 97.7 -0.4 0.0 -1.0 -0.2 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.479 101.5 101.4 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.157 97.7 97.3 -1.4 0.7 0.2 0.0 -0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.049 100.7 100.6 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1

 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.383 101.8 101.5 -0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for June, July and August 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
10

Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.212 89.4 91.0 -3.4 -1.6 0.6 0.8 1.8

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.316 105.2 102.7 -9.8 -1.7 2.1 -1.0 -2.4

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.582 80.7 82.8 -3.9 -0.7 0.4 0.7 2.6

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.315 101.1 105.3 4.8 -3.0 -0.7 2.8 4.2

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.174 97.1 103.3 12.6 -4.7 1.6 0.9 6.4

07 Edible vegetables and certain roots 

 and tubers........................................................ 0.264 109.6 112.4 13.4 -13.8 6.3 -3.4 2.6

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.362 101.7 105.9 5.1 0.6 0.7 3.6 4.1

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.195 67.2 73.7 0.7 3.2 -5.3 -3.7 9.7

 3/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.353 106.1 116.2 29.3 -7.1 3.6 4.4 9.5

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.954 104.0 105.3 5.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.2

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.241 99.9 98.3 4.8 2.5 2.8 0.4 -1.6

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.762 101.7 101.6 -0.5 0.7 -0.8 0.1 -0.1

 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.951 107.1 110.3 9.6 -0.8 1.9 2.3 3.0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 11.291 90.1 94.5 10.7 -3.4 2.7 2.6 4.9

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 11.070 89.1 93.5 10.1 -3.4 2.7 2.8 4.9

 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.221 98.8 98.1 n.a. 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.7

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.868 97.7 97.6 0.4 -0.4 1.2 0.2 -0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.596 95.6 95.1 -0.4 -0.4 1.4 -0.3 -0.5

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.672 97.3 97.5 0.3 -1.8 1.7 0.0 0.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.108 101.1 100.5 2.8 1.4 0.8 1.5 -0.6

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.235 96.5 96.6 1.2 0.7 -0.1 0.3 0.1

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.243 101.7 100.9 n.a. 1.3 0.7 1.1 -0.8

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.230 98.5 98.3 0.1 0.0 1.1 0.6 -0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.374 95.1 95.0 -5.2 -0.4 1.7 -0.3 -0.1

 3/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.409 96.4 96.4 -1.1 1.6 -0.5 -0.3 0.0

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.611 99.2 99.8 1.5 1.2 1.0 -0.4 0.6

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.705 99.3 99.3 0.7 0.6 1.7 -0.1 0.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.906 99.3 100.8 3.2 2.4 -0.3 -0.9 1.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.771 99.0 99.0 -0.4 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.0

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.641 99.6 99.6 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.438 100.3 98.1 -6.3 -0.4 1.8 -1.3 -2.2

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.856 92.8 93.8 -2.5 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.1

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.248 82.2 82.2 6.6 3.1 5.1 1.9 0.0

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.266 92.1 93.5 -5.7 -0.1 -0.2 1.0 1.5

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.342 111.1 111.1 3.6 -0.3 1.5 0.0 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.647 98.8 98.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.334 98.3 97.6 -1.1 -0.4 0.6 0.2 -0.7

See footnotes at end of table
11

Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.935 99.5 99.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.5 0.3

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.394 96.2 96.2 -2.1 0.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0

 3/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.983 99.5 99.2 3.4 -0.1 1.7 1.4 -0.3

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.559 99.2 99.2 -1.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.328 99.4 99.4 -1.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.231 98.1 98.1 -1.8 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.091 101.9 101.4 1.6 0.0 0.5 0.4 -0.5

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.313 100.8 99.5 n.a. 0.8 0.1 0.2 -1.3

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.371 101.3 101.2 2.6 0.2 0.7 0.3 -0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.407 103.1 102.8 1.2 -0.7 0.6 0.8 -0.3

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.326 86.8 86.9 -5.0 0.6 0.0 -0.8 0.1

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.774 93.4 93.8 0.8 1.2 0.1 -0.1 0.4

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.251 95.3 98.3 7.0 2.9 1.2 -0.1 3.1

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.212 95.9 96.8 -1.1 0.8 -0.3 0.6 0.9

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.425 91.8 89.7 -2.4 0.9 0.5 -1.8 -2.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.783 96.6 95.4 0.1 -0.6 -0.6 -0.3 -1.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.406 99.8 99.8 -0.7 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.423 100.9 100.7 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.4 -0.2

 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.274 67.4 63.9 -8.1 2.4 -1.3 -1.2 -5.2

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 31.163 94.6 94.5 -2.3 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 15.292 94.4 94.2 -1.7 0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 15.871 94.8 94.8 -2.9 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.395 100.5 100.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.786 100.3 100.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.673 98.5 98.4 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.220 97.8 97.8 -0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.329 105.0 104.4 3.7 1.1 1.0 1.4 -0.6

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.023 97.3 97.4 -1.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.092 97.6 97.5 -1.0 0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.676 96.8 97.3 -1.7 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.254 98.8 98.4 1.8 0.7 1.4 0.7 -0.4

1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

2 Data for June, July and August 2002 or coverage limitations.

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

 the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
12

Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.461 92.7 93.8 -10.0 0.3 -2.0 0.3 1.2

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.831 90.2 91.9 -16.8 -1.6 -3.0 0.9 1.9

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.356 98.3 99.4 13.3 6.8 -0.8 0.7 1.1

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.275 97.3 96.4 -12.0 -1.7 -0.2 -2.1 -0.9

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.660 113.3 119.8 16.5 1.4 5.3 2.4 5.7

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.544 99.5 98.8 3.7 -5.4 -0.5 2.5 -0.7

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.612 121.2 136.3 28.1 3.0 6.2 7.1 12.5

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 1.033 113.8 114.3 15.7 7.1 11.7 -2.7 0.4

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.278 137.7 139.1 15.9 7.6 3.1 7.5 1.0

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.605 100.8 101.5 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.6 0.7

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.304 100.8 100.4 -1.4 -1.0 0.7 -0.6 -0.4

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.352 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.545 108.3 109.5 2.2 1.2 3.9 2.0 1.1

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.704 98.1 98.0 -0.3 0.5 0.1 0.4 -0.1

 3/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.700 99.3 101.3 -1.4 -1.1 0.3 0.2 2.0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.111 94.8 99.0 -2.8 -1.8 2.2 0.0 4.4

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.739 94.8 99.9 -4.5 -1.6 2.9 0.0 5.4

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.882 97.7 97.7 3.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.0

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.792 97.4 98.0 -2.5 2.2 -2.4 -0.2 0.6

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.777 96.6 96.4 11.3 0.9 2.0 0.2 -0.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.447 100.2 100.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.1

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.345 103.5 104.6 13.7 0.4 3.6 0.6 1.1

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.576 98.0 98.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.535 98.8 98.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.4 -0.1

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes...................... 0.319 100.2 100.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.2

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.450 96.2 95.4 -0.9 1.5 0.3 0.1 -0.8

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.424 97.6 97.7 -0.6 0.2 -0.2 0.7 0.1

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.695 97.9 98.0 2.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.709 96.4 96.2 2.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 -0.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.986 103.6 104.7 3.8 0.7 0.4 0.8 1.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.474 103.6 107.2 5.3 1.5 0.3 0.7 3.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.345 105.2 110.3 6.9 1.8 0.4 1.0 4.8

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.800 91.2 92.4 -0.8 -0.3 0.9 0.6 1.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.640 93.2 92.6 1.5 2.7 1.7 -1.2 -0.6

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.547 85.8 82.9 9.7 8.7 6.9 -6.5 -3.4

See footnotes at end of table
13

Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 September 2001-September 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System August August September to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.458 93.5 93.7 -1.5 1.5 0.6 0.4 0.2

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.635 103.6 103.5 1.9 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.875 95.4 95.2 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.1 -0.2

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.421 82.0 81.5 -1.7 3.2 6.1 -0.2 -0.6

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.314 98.7 99.1 n.a. 0.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.4

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.596 97.6 97.7 n.a. 0.0 -2.7 0.7 0.1

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.462 95.2 95.3 -1.1 0.0 -0.8 -1.0 0.1

 3/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.082 105.1 104.6 n.a. 0.5 0.7 0.3 -0.5

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.854 100.9 100.8 -0.7 0.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.521 99.2 99.2 -2.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.872 89.2 88.9 -2.1 1.6 0.9 -1.4 -0.3

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.299 98.6 98.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 -0.1 -0.5

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.705 98.4 97.4 4.8 0.5 0.8 0.8 -1.0

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.290 102.7 102.8 1.6 0.6 0.9 -0.2 0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.441 91.6 89.2 -3.8 1.4 0.2 -1.4 -2.6

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.723 94.4 93.4 -1.1 -1.2 0.1 0.0 -1.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.423 102.8 102.8 1.9 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.465 104.4 104.4 0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.4 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 40.572 96.8 96.5 -2.4 -0.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.3

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.367 98.9 98.5 -1.1 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.4

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.205 94.2 94.2 -3.9 -0.5 -0.9 0.0 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.735 103.4 103.5 1.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.522 100.6 100.6 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.366 100.9 100.8 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.655 101.3 101.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.913 101.9 101.7 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.572 100.6 100.6 1.3 0.0 -0.7 0.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

2 Data for June, July and August 2002 or coverage limitations.

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

 the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
14

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, September 2001-September 2002

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

August September to to to to to

2002 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

7/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

3/ Developed Countries......................................................... 100.000 99.2 99.7 3.3 0.1 0.8 0.4 0.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 89.968 96.9 96.9 -0.7 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 9.287 130.8 138.0 62.0 -1.3 2.4 3.9 5.5

3/ Developing Countries........................................................ 100.000 103.4 104.9 10.4 -1.4 0.7 0.6 1.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 77.163 95.9 96.2 -1.7 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 22.656 140.7 148.0 71.9 -4.1 2.6 3.0 5.2

Canada........................................................................... 100.000 104.2 105.1 8.4 -0.3 1.1 0.9 0.9

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 80.609 99.6 99.5 -0.4 -0.1 0.6 0.3 -0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 19.052 132.2 138.9 67.1 -0.8 3.0 3.4 5.1

4/ European Union................................................................ 100.000 102.0 102.3 4.2 0.5 1.4 0.2 0.3

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 96.884 101.3 101.5 2.8 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.762 130.2 135.4 52.0 -3.8 7.3 1.2 4.0

5/ Latin America ................................................................. 100.000 111.1 113.5 16.8 -1.6 1.4 0.5 2.2

 Manufactured Goods .................................................. 72.927 103.3 104.3 1.8 -1.0 0.6 0.3 1.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods ............................................. 26.905 143.1 150.7 75.2 -3.7 3.4 1.6 5.3

Japan.............................................................................. 100.000 95.3 95.2 -2.7 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 100.000 92.6 92.4 -2.9 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2

1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2 Data for June, July and August 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

3 Defined according to the United Nations definition.

4 Includes European Union countries.

5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

August

2002

2/
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

2002 2001 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Freight 4168 99.7 101.2 5.5 -0.3 1.2 3.1 1.5

 Atlantic 1519 101.5 101.3 3.4 -0.5 -1.0 5.2 -0.2

 Pacific 2412 94.3 97.2 3.6 -0.3 -0.5 1.4 3.1

EXPORT

 Air Freight 2836 97.9 98.3 -0.3 -0.7 -2.5 2.5 0.4

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Sept. May June July Aug.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 18253 127.9 125.1 7.5 5.7 7.2 0.2 -2.2

1/ Atlantic 11998 131.4 127.5 2.4 6.9 7.4 1.2 -3.0

1/ Pacific 3407 110.9 109.1 4.8 5.3 11.9 -3.2 -1.6

 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 105.9 103.5 -10.4 0.0 1.7 -1.2 -2.3

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 20319 115.9 108.1 5.5 0.0 7.0 5.0 -6.7

1/ Atlantic 5546 133.8 120.7 7.6 2.4 12.1 3.1 -9.8

1/ Pacific 9563 109.1 100.0 3.2 -2.2 4.8 11.7 -8.3

 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 123.8 122.4 11.3 0.2 6.8 -5.3 -1.1

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

June

2002

August

2002
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Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

2002 2001 2002 2002 2002

 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 98.3 100.3 5.7 0.2 -1.3 4.7 2.0

 Atlantic 2607 105.1 105.3 7.3 1.4 -1.5 7.2 0.2

 Pacific 4314 92.2 95.7 3.8 -0.4 -2.9 3.5 3.8

 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 98.4 97.3 -0.3 0.2 -1.9 2.6 -1.1

 Atlantic 2094 99.5 99.2 2.1 1.2 -0.6 1.7 -0.3

 Pacific 2639 98.7 96.5 -1.7 -0.1 -2.7 3.4 -2.2

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 90.3 93.5 -4.7 -5.4 -1.2 -1.5 3.5

 U.S. East Coast 6938 95.0 98.2 -0.6 -1.8 -1.2 -0.8 3.4

 from Atlantic 3022 101.1 107.9 5.5 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 6.7

 from Pacific 2817 84.4 86.5 -6.3 -4.7 -1.1 -3.0 2.5

 U.S. West Coast 10879 87.7 90.9 -7.0 -7.2 -1.3 -2.0 3.6

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Sept. May June July Aug.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 120.6 114.3 6.2 2.3 6.1 2.7 -5.2

1/ Atlantic 16441 134.0 125.3 6.8 6.5 9.4 1.5 -6.5

1/ Pacific 14973 113.0 105.3 4.3 -1.2 4.5 8.2 -6.8

1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 124.6 121.3 8.3 0.2 4.4 -2.0 -2.6

 Canadian 3519 111.5 112.3 8.8 1.7 0.9 4.2 0.7

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 123.2 118.5 7.5 3.4 8.2 2.7 -3.8

1/ Atlantic 22657 129.4 124.5 8.7 5.6 9.4 1.8 -3.8

1/ Pacific 10073 116.1 107.7 2.4 -0.2 9.2 8.4 -7.2

 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 109.8 107.7 -3.4 0.0 3.1 -3.0 -1.9

1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.3 6.7 n.a. n.a.

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

June

2002

August

2002
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 TECHNICAL NOTE 

Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres 

formula and are weighted with 2000 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three 

classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the 

Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded 

services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between 

U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or 

exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. Net 

transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and 

secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional 

information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 

Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. 

Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. 

The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) 

U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude 

petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000 Harmonized Schedule B classification 

system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) 

factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. 

Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for 

the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a 

nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Nonmanufactured 

goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33. The indexes 

use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air passenger fares and crude oil tanker 

freight are calculated on a monthly basis. Indexes for air freight and ocean liner freight are calculated on a 

quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not 

all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer 

tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data 

collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two months. 

Revision Policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports 

and corrections by respondents.

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the 

End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction 

of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the 

Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international 

structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments 

indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for 

market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price 

elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade 

analysis. 
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