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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- FEBRUARY 2006 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index declined 0.5 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease followed a 1.4 percent increase in January 

and was impacted by lower prices for both nonpetroleum and petroleum imports. Export prices were 

unchanged for the month after rising 0.7 percent in January. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

 

United States 

Department News of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS Month

2005

February 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1 

March 2.2 13.4 0.3 0.7 3.8 0.4 

April 0.9 3.6 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 

May -0.8 -4.4 -0.2 -0.2 2.0 -0.5 

June 1.2 8.9 -0.2 0.0 1.0 -0.1 

July 1.2 7.7 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 

August 1.4 7.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 

September 2.1 6.9 0.9 0.8 -1.4 1.0 

October 0.1 -3.1 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 

November -1.9 r -9.4 r -0.1 -0.6 r -0.2 -0.7 

December 0.0 r -0.1 r 0.0 r 0.1 -0.7 0.2 

2006

January 1.4 r 6.9 r 0.3 r 0.7 0.7 0.7 

February -0.5 -0.7 -0.5 0.0 -1.1 0.1 

February 2004-05 6.1 29.8 2.8 3.4 -7.8 4.6 

February 2005-06 7.4 40.8 1.8 2.6 4.2 2.6 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
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Import Goods

Import prices decreased 0.5 percent in February following a 1.4 percent increase the previous 

month that was driven by higher petroleum prices. Decreases for both nonpetroleum prices and 

petroleum prices, down 0.5 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively, contributed to the overall downward 

movement in import prices. In contrast to the first three quarters of 2005, petroleum prices declined in 

four of the past five months, the exception being a 6.9 percent increase in January. Despite the recent 

trend, petroleum prices rose 40.8 percent over the past year. In addition, the price indexes for 

nonpetroleum imports and overall imports also increased for the year ended in February, rising 1.8 

percent and 7.4 percent, respectively. 

The February decrease in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 2.2 percent decline in the price index 

for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials. That decrease in turn was led by a sharp drop in 

natural gas prices. Excluding all fuels, import prices increased 0.2 percent and prices for industrial 

supplies and materials rose 1.4 percent. A 1.7 percent decrease in foods, feeds, and beverages prices, 

driven by lower prices for vegetables, also contributed to the overall decline in nonpetroleum prices. 

The decrease in foods, feeds, and beverages prices was the first since July and the index rose 4.1 percent 

for the February 2005-2006 period. 

 

 In contrast, prices for capital goods and for automotive vehicles increased in February, rising 0.2 

percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. The February advance in capital goods prices was the first 

monthly increase since April 2005, as the index declined 1.3 percent over the past 12 months. The 

increase in automotive vehicles prices was the first advance in four months, and the index rose 0.4 

percent for the year ended in February. 

 The price index for consumer goods was unchanged in February and down 0.4 percent over the 

past year. 

Export Goods 

Export prices were unchanged in February as a 1.1 percent decline in agricultural prices offset a 

0.1 percent uptick in the price index for nonagricultural exports. The drop in agricultural prices was the 

third decrease in the past four months. Lower prices for soybeans and vegetables contributed to the 

February decline. Despite the recent downward trend, agricultural prices rose 4.2 percent over the past 

12 months. Prices for nonagricultural exports and for overall exports each increased 2.6 percent for the 

year ended in February. 

A 0.3 percent increase in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices led the overall 

increase in prices for nonagricultural exports and was driven mostly by higher metals prices. The 

advance in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices continued the recent upward trend for 

the index, which rose 8.5 percent over the past year. Increases in the price indexes for consumer goods 

and for automotive vehicles also contributed to the February increase in nonagricultural prices. 

Consumer goods prices increased 0.3 percent in February after rising 0.5 percent the previous month. 

Automotive vehicle prices also rose for the second consecutive month, up 0.1 percent following a 0.3 

percent advance in January. For the year ended in February, consumer goods prices and prices for 

automotive vehicles increased 1.1 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. 

In contrast, capital goods prices edged down 0.1 percent in February following increases of 0.1 

percent and 0.2 percent the two previous months. The index declined 0.7 percent over the past year. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Prices for imports from Canada and from Mexico declined in February, decreasing 2.1 percent 

and 1.2 percent, respectively. The drop in import prices from Canada was the largest one-month decline 

for the index since April 2003. Despite the downturns in February, the price indexes for import prices 

from Canada and from Mexico were both up over the past 12 months, rising 9.1 percent and 5.0 percent, 

respectively. 

In contrast, prices of imports from the European Union increased 0.4 percent in February as a 0.4 

percent increase in manufactured prices more than offset a 0.7 percent decline in nonmanufactured 

prices. Import prices from the European Union rose 2.9 percent for the year ended in February. 

The price indexes of imports from Japan and from China were both unchanged in February and 

down 0.9 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively, over the past year. 

 

Import and Export Services

 Import air passenger fares decreased a modest 0.1 percent in February as lower Asian and Latin 

American fares offset a 1.2 percent increase in European fares. In contrast, export air passenger fares 

increased 1.7 percent, led by higher European fares and Asian fares. Both import air passenger fares 

and export air passenger fares rose over the past 12 months, increasing 4.2 percent and 0.2 percent, 

respectively. 

 Prices for import air freight increased 3.7 percent in February, a turnaround from the 1.8 percent 

decline in January. Higher European and Asian air freight prices contributed to the February increase. 

Export air freight prices also turned around from January, increasing 1.5 percent in February following a 

0.3 percent drop the previous month. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by NAICS.....page 6 

Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by NAICS.....page 7 

Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 8-9 

Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11 

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 12-13 

Table 8 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 14-15 

Table 9 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 16 

Table 10 U.S. International Price Indexes for Selected Transportation Services.....page 17 

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Import and Export Price Index data for March are scheduled for release on April 13 at 

8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.). 
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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

USE January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 113.9 113.3 7.4 -1.9 0.0 1.4 -0.5

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 81.819 104.0 103.5 1.8 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.5

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (Dec. 2001=100)........................................................... 78.478 105.4 105.6 0.8 -0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.380 118.8 116.8 4.1 0.4 1.6 1.2 -1.7

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.324 129.2 125.6 4.0 1.0 2.0 1.7 -2.8

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.056 95.5 97.1 4.6 -1.2 0.4 -0.2 1.7

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 35.847 164.9 162.5 24.3 -5.1 -0.2 3.8 -1.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 17.666 133.5 130.5 9.9 0.2 -0.4 0.9 -2.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 14.325 132.3 134.2 5.9 -0.2 0.5 1.5 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 9.035 123.6 125.8 5.3 0.0 0.7 1.8 1.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 8.631 144.6 135.2 14.9 0.2 -1.3 0.0 -6.5

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 21.522 213.9 206.7 39.7 -7.9 -0.6 5.5 -3.4

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 18.181 210.4 208.9 40.8 -9.4 -0.1 6.9 -0.7

10000 Crude............................................................... 13.186 210.5 208.6 39.9 -9.0 0.3 8.7 -0.9

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 0.909 106.7 108.1 5.0 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.3

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.477 119.0 119.9 7.1 -0.6 0.1 1.1 0.8

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.074 118.5 118.6 -1.0 -3.3 0.8 1.4 0.1

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.740 150.3 157.0 13.1 2.2 1.6 3.1 4.5

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.553 118.7 118.3 2.8 -0.1 -0.3 0.9 -0.3

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.572 100.9 100.9 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.3 0.0

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 21.454 91.0 91.2 -1.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.523 99.9 99.9 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.267 87.9 88.2 -2.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 1.665 106.5 106.8 1.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.3

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 14.573 103.5 103.6 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 23.746 99.7 99.7 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 11.346 103.1 102.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.3

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.230 96.3 96.5 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.171 99.2 98.9 -5.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.6 -0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 trade values.

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

January

2006
5

Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

USE January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 108.5 108.5 2.6 -0.6 0.1 0.7 0.0

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 7.586 121.6 120.3 4.2 -0.2 -0.7 0.7 -1.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 92.414 107.6 107.7 2.6 -0.7 0.2 0.7 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 6.841 122.6 121.4 4.3 -0.4 -0.6 0.7 -1.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 6.081 122.5 120.7 4.1 -0.4 -0.7 0.8 -1.5

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)................ 0.760 123.8 126.4 5.6 -0.5 0.9 -0.4 2.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 29.373 130.3 130.7 8.3 -2.1 0.4 1.9 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE..................................................................... 10.263 131.3 134.1 9.7 0.5 2.1 1.8 2.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 19.109 129.9 129.0 7.6 -3.5 -0.5 2.0 -0.7

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................ 1.505 117.5 117.6 4.3 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 27.868 131.2 131.6 8.5 -2.2 0.5 1.9 0.3

11 Fuels & lubricants............................................................. 4.476 173.4 167.5 25.9 -14.8 0.3 6.0 -3.4

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 22.244 127.3 128.5 6.2 0.2 0.6 1.3 0.9

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.148 107.1 108.4 3.4 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................. 40.444 97.9 97.8 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 3.867 102.9 102.9 -0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.7 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery................................................... 29.961 92.6 92.3 -1.8 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)................................ 6.617 115.0 115.4 4.2 0.4 0.3 1.1 0.3

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 10.900 104.2 104.3 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.............................................................. 12.442 102.4 102.7 1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.5 0.3

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 6.096 102.2 102.5 1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.6 0.3

41 Durables, manufactured................................................... 5.355 101.9 102.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 trade values.

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

January

2006
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

NAICS Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 Nonmanufactured Articles...................................................... 18.257 105.9 101.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.9 -4.2

11 AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS........... 1.453 103.0 95.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.0 -7.0

111 Agricultural products.................................................. 1.058 103.8 91.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.8 -11.5

21 OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND ORES................................ 16.804 106.2 101.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.2 -4.0

 Manufactured Articles............................................................ 81.172 100.5 100.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.5 0.4

31 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 1............................. 10.610 100.3 100.5 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 0.2

311 Food and kindred products......................................... 2.511 101.1 101.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.1 0.6

312 Beverages and tobacco products............................... 0.819 99.9 99.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.1 0.0

313 Textiles and fabrics.................................................... 0.513 99.7 100.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.3 0.4

314 Textile mill products................................................... 0.755 100.7 100.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.7 0.2

315 Apparel and accessories............................................ 4.510 100.0 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.0 0.0

316 Leather and allied products........................................ 1.502 100.0 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.0 0.0

32 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 2............................. 17.566 101.5 101.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.5 0.2

321 Wood products........................................................... 1.418 102.1 102.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.1 0.1

322 Paper......................................................................... 1.456 100.8 101.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.8 0.8

324 Petroleum and coal products...................................... 4.228 103.2 103.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.2 0.5

325 Chemicals.................................................................. 7.665 101.2 101.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.2 -0.1

326 Plastics and rubber products...................................... 1.614 100.1 100.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.1 0.1

327 Nonmetallic mineral products..................................... 1.078 99.9 100.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.1 0.3

33 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 3............................. 52.996 100.2 100.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.5

331 Primary metals........................................................... 4.230 102.7 107.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.7 4.3

332 Fabricated metal products, nesoi............................... 2.446 100.6 101.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.6 0.8

333 Machinery, except electrical....................................... 6.360 100.8 101.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.8 0.4

334 Computer and electronic products.............................. 14.609 99.3 99.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.7 -0.1

335 Electrical equipment, appliances, and component...... 3.550 100.8 100.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.8 0.0

336 Transportation equipment.......................................... 15.505 99.9 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.1 0.1

337 Furniture and fixtures................................................. 1.515 100.1 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.1 -0.1

339 Miscellaneous manufactured commodities................. 4.781 100.2 100.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.6

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 trade values.

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

January

2006
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

NAICS Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 Nonmanufactured Articles...................................................... 6.049 103.8 103.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.8 -0.5

11 AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS........... 4.095 101.9 100.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.9 -1.5

111 Agricultural products.................................................. 3.668 102.0 100.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.0 -1.9

21 OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND ORES................................ 1.954 108.0 109.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.0 1.7

211 Oil and gas................................................................. 0.609 108.0 93.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.0 -13.5

212 Minerals and ores....................................................... 1.345 107.9 117.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.9 8.6

 Manufactured Articles............................................................ 91.880 100.5 100.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.5 0.1

31 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 1............................. 6.661 99.7 99.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.3 -0.1

311 Food and kindred products......................................... 3.755 99.6 99.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.4 -0.3

312 Beverages and tobacco products............................... 0.574 99.6 99.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.4 0.3

313 Textiles and fabrics.................................................... 1.108 99.9 99.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.1 -0.3

315 Apparel and accessories............................................ 0.639 100.1 100.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.1 0.0

32 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 2............................. 23.645 101.4 101.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.4 0.0

321 Wood products........................................................... 0.555 100.2 100.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.5

322 Paper......................................................................... 2.081 101.1 101.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.1 0.6

324 Petroleum and coal products...................................... 2.569 106.7 104.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.7 -2.4

325 Chemicals.................................................................. 14.979 100.8 101.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.8 0.3

326 Plastics and rubber products...................................... 2.459 101.0 100.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.0 -0.1

327 Nonmetallic mineral products..................................... 0.898 100.3 101.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 0.8

33 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 3............................. 61.574 100.3 100.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 0.1

331 Primary metals........................................................... 3.458 101.4 103.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.4 2.2

332 Fabricated metal products, nesoi............................... 2.675 100.8 102.5 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.8 1.7

333 Machinery, except electrical....................................... 12.197 100.6 101.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.6 0.4

334 Computer and electronic products.............................. 18.765 99.8 99.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.2 -0.7

335 Electrical equipment, appliances, and components.... 3.507 99.8 100.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.2 0.2

336 Transportation equipment.......................................... 16.366 100.5 100.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.5 0.2

339 Miscellaneous manufactured commodities................. 4.289 100.2 100.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 trade values.

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

January

2006
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Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

System January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.190 114.4 115.4 1.9 -1.1 -0.1 -0.8 0.9

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.346 137.3 139.2 2.1 0.5 -0.6 -0.9 1.4

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.612 91.2 93.3 7.2 -1.6 0.0 -1.1 2.3

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.232 149.6 144.1 -9.4 -1.8 0.6 0.1 -3.7

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.199 121.0 110.1 -6.2 1.0 4.3 3.1 -9.0

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.379 183.8 123.0 -1.1 -0.1 12.3 9.7 -33.1

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.286 82.3 89.1 -4.2 -2.1 4.6 -6.3 8.3

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.256 128.1 125.9 10.1 8.1 -1.5 11.2 -1.7

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.278 111.4 110.6 -23.7 -0.6 -0.2 -1.5 -0.7

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.037 116.2 117.1 3.6 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.8

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 0.913 125.6 126.9 4.4 -0.2 0.2 1.0 1.0

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.221 109.6 109.7 7.0 5.0 0.5 1.7 0.1

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.701 107.4 108.0 1.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 0.6

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 21.382 213.2 206.3 39.8 -8.0 -0.3 5.5 -3.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 21.063 213.0 205.9 40.3 -8.1 -0.4 5.7 -3.3

 2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 0.319 130.2 132.6 11.0 0.5 1.0 2.4 1.8

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 6.993 113.1 113.2 2.0 -1.1 -0.4 0.8 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.697 149.2 146.3 16.5 -0.5 -1.1 -1.6 -1.9

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.738 114.1 116.1 4.5 -2.7 -0.3 4.2 1.8

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.037 108.7 107.2 -3.2 -0.4 -0.4 -1.3 -1.4

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.178 101.1 101.4 1.7 -0.1 0.5 0.1 0.3

33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.382 106.9 106.4 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.5

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.397 92.0 92.0 -1.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.0

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.871 119.5 119.8 6.4 1.3 0.6 1.7 0.3

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.930 120.5 119.9 5.5 1.8 0.6 1.9 -0.5

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.941 117.4 119.5 8.3 0.3 0.6 1.5 1.8

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.625 103.8 103.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.535 103.6 103.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.490 123.9 123.8 -2.8 -4.6 1.0 1.9 -0.1

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.648 105.1 105.8 4.5 0.2 0.0 0.8 0.7

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.198 105.2 108.5 1.6 -0.4 0.4 -0.3 3.1

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.178 104.4 104.8 6.0 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.4

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.272 113.0 113.0 0.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 5.578 100.8 100.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.023 99.8 99.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

January

2006
9

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

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

System January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.263 100.0 100.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.498 93.8 93.8 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.794 108.8 109.4 1.1 0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.6

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.262 100.2 100.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.062 100.7 100.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.200 97.3 97.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.947 105.0 105.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.3

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100).................... 0.319 101.0 101.1 2.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.303 109.7 109.9 -0.9 -1.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.325 103.4 103.9 -1.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.5

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.442 108.3 112.1 15.4 1.1 2.3 1.7 3.5

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.649 135.2 137.8 5.4 0.7 0.2 1.7 1.9

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.451 152.4 154.3 -9.8 -0.1 -2.3 -1.0 1.2

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.429 123.0 122.7 1.4 -0.4 -0.7 0.2 -0.2

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.550 188.4 194.1 41.6 4.5 5.5 3.9 3.0

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.944 127.1 131.2 14.1 2.2 2.3 4.9 3.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.388 107.6 109.1 3.5 -0.3 -0.3 3.5 1.4

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.438 112.7 113.8 0.6 0.6 -0.2 0.4 1.0

 2/ Other base metals and articles of base metals.......... 0.449 140.6 152.4 22.7 0.3 0.1 7.6 8.4

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 23.922 88.0 88.2 -2.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.417 88.2 88.4 -2.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.505 87.9 88.0 -1.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.502 104.5 104.6 0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 12.446 104.0 104.0 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (Dec. 2002=100)..................................... 0.915 105.3 105.6 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.3

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.195 99.5 99.8 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.3

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.852 98.5 98.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.3

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.247 109.3 109.4 2.1 -0.1 0.0 1.3 0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.856 99.6 99.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.237 103.4 103.4 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.403 94.7 94.8 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.216 101.4 101.5 3.5 0.1 -0.6 0.3 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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

January

2006
10

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

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

System January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.352 127.8 126.5 4.7 -0.7 -2.4 -2.3 -1.0

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.463 123.0 126.0 10.9 0.2 1.3 -0.3 2.4

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.590 126.1 123.9 2.3 -0.7 -0.3 2.2 -1.7

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.674 113.8 108.2 -19.1 -2.1 -5.3 -2.0 -4.9

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.514 125.1 127.3 10.4 -1.7 1.3 3.0 1.8

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 0.898 126.5 122.3 8.1 2.2 0.1 3.4 -3.3

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.306 111.3 111.3 3.8 0.6 -0.1 0.6 0.0

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.444 108.5 108.8 1.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.421 126.0 124.9 13.0 3.0 0.6 2.0 -0.9

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.805 108.6 109.0 2.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.8 0.4

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 4.565 221.0 220.7 38.4 -12.8 1.8 7.2 -0.1

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 3.749 206.8 200.3 34.0 -16.5 1.0 6.4 -3.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 12.067 118.2 118.3 2.5 -0.4 -0.4 0.8 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.994 125.5 126.1 0.5 -0.6 -0.4 -1.3 0.5

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 4.243 132.3 131.8 4.4 -1.2 -1.1 1.6 -0.4

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.458 107.9 108.5 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 1.1 0.6

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.403 156.6 154.7 7.1 1.8 -0.9 -2.2 -1.2

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.634 106.8 106.9 -1.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.703 110.5 110.8 -1.5 -0.5 -0.4 -1.3 0.3

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.417 107.5 107.4 4.4 0.7 0.5 1.7 -0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.367 101.4 101.8 -0.1 -0.5 -0.6 -1.5 0.4

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.643 110.9 111.4 5.4 0.4 0.2 1.6 0.5

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 6.057 128.1 128.2 6.3 1.6 -0.7 0.6 0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.932 125.7 125.8 5.0 1.4 -1.3 0.3 0.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.125 137.4 137.5 12.5 1.9 2.2 2.2 0.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.478 112.4 112.7 1.9 0.2 0.2 -0.8 0.3

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.342 107.1 107.5 0.4 0.4 0.1 -1.0 0.4

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.744 104.5 105.4 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.9

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.637 101.6 102.0 0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.7 0.4

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.561 92.7 93.2 -3.6 -1.1 -0.1 -0.6 0.5

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.470 101.4 101.9 1.0 -0.3 0.0 1.4 0.5

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.606 115.1 115.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1

See footnotes at end of table

January

2006
11

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

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

System January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.806 102.5 102.1 4.1 0.1 0.3 1.2 -0.4

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.840 94.9 95.2 8.9 0.5 0.8 2.2 0.3

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)............................ 0.361 94.9 94.9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)...... 1.604 115.4 114.4 3.8 -0.1 0.3 1.1 -0.9

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.843 103.8 104.6 3.4 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.8

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.474 95.2 95.2 -1.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.564 119.1 122.8 15.1 1.5 2.0 1.7 3.1

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.106 137.3 140.1 6.0 -0.1 1.6 1.2 2.0

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.074 155.3 154.8 -8.0 -3.0 2.6 -1.3 -0.3

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.255 126.4 131.1 5.0 0.0 1.0 -0.4 3.7

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.608 179.7 185.7 34.3 3.9 2.5 5.6 3.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.867 127.5 132.1 14.3 2.1 3.1 5.4 3.6

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.416 108.2 110.2 2.3 0.0 -0.1 2.8 1.8

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.436 119.3 119.5 2.7 0.1 0.0 1.8 0.2

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 33.075 93.7 93.4 -1.8 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18.290 100.8 100.9 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.6 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 14.785 85.8 85.2 -4.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.8 -0.7

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.536 110.5 110.8 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.3

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.005 104.3 104.4 1.3 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.458 101.9 102.0 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.453 100.8 100.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.787 105.9 106.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 0.6 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.525 95.7 95.7 2.0 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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

January

2006
12

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 113.9 113.3 7.4 -1.9 0.0 1.4 -0.5

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.328 119.0 116.0 3.0 0.5 1.6 1.5 -2.5

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.398 139.1 140.6 4.3 0.5 -0.6 -0.9 1.1

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.774 91.0 93.1 7.0 -1.4 0.4 -0.5 2.3

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.917 122.9 109.8 2.1 1.7 6.9 2.4 -10.7

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.444 128.8 127.8 4.1 4.0 -1.5 7.1 -0.8

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.794 131.9 131.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 0.7 -0.5

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.835 108.4 108.9 1.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.5

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.753 109.2 109.3 1.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 1.812 134.3 135.9 0.1 -1.5 1.9 1.5 1.2

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.671 127.2 127.4 -3.5 -5.2 3.3 2.9 0.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.198 105.7 109.0 1.7 -0.3 0.4 -0.3 3.1

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.374 196.0 199.1 17.4 1.8 2.3 0.4 1.6

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.195 98.5 97.3 -29.2 -0.8 -0.8 -2.6 -1.2

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 20.956 214.4 207.4 39.9 -8.1 -0.6 5.8 -3.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 17.812 210.3 209.0 40.6 -9.7 0.1 7.3 -0.6

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 3.144 242.7 198.9 38.8 0.9 -4.8 -1.7 -18.0

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 7.991 116.4 116.3 4.0 -0.5 -0.1 1.2 -0.1

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.539 114.6 116.5 4.1 -2.3 -0.3 4.1 1.7

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.697 160.1 157.4 22.1 -0.4 -1.0 -1.2 -1.7

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.276 109.0 107.8 -2.1 -0.2 -0.2 -1.1 -1.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.450 94.3 94.1 -1.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -0.2

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.742 144.5 142.3 14.6 4.0 1.5 4.7 -1.5

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.369 106.9 107.0 0.6 0.5 -0.2 0.1 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.553 102.7 102.6 5.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.879 115.7 117.3 4.9 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.680 104.8 104.9 2.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.792 114.8 113.9 -3.9 -6.3 -1.6 1.1 -0.8

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.161 105.0 105.5 5.6 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.280 106.0 106.3 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.005 101.7 101.7 0.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.790 149.1 151.0 -5.9 0.4 -1.3 -0.8 1.3

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 2.041 140.2 148.0 29.7 2.8 3.7 5.2 5.6

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.051 109.7 110.7 2.1 0.1 -0.6 1.3 0.9

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.................. 37.479 94.0 94.1 -1.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment.................. 2.356 104.3 104.4 0.7 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries............... 1.749 112.1 112.6 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.9 0.4

73 Metalworking machinery................................................. 0.427 116.5 116.7 3.0 -0.4 -0.7 -0.3 0.2

See footnotes at end of table

January

2006
13

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.046 107.9 108.7 2.0 -0.1 0.0 0.6 0.7

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.304 66.4 66.3 -7.8 -0.6 -0.3 -1.5 -0.2

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 5.318 79.5 79.5 -4.0 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 5.954 94.2 94.5 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 12.197 104.0 104.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 15.220 101.4 101.7 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.452 97.1 97.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.841 106.2 106.2 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.369 105.8 105.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 4.631 100.8 100.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.061 100.9 100.9 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.838 100.9 101.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.5 0.4

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.771 97.5 97.7 -1.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.5 0.2

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.257 101.1 101.8 2.4 -0.1 0.6 0.5 0.7

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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

January

2006
14

Table 8 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 108.5 108.5 2.6 -0.6 0.1 0.7 0.0

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 5.738 123.7 123.0 4.0 -1.2 -0.8 0.8 -0.6

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.674 130.0 128.7 2.9 -0.8 -4.0 -4.3 -1.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.496 116.4 119.3 8.7 0.6 1.1 -0.8 2.5

04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................................... 1.761 124.9 126.8 9.1 -1.5 1.0 3.1 1.5

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 1.297 124.1 118.0 -7.9 -3.1 -1.7 0.2 -4.9

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)...................................... 0.504 125.8 125.0 12.4 2.5 0.4 2.1 -0.6

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............ 0.499 107.3 107.5 1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.506 115.1 115.6 7.7 -2.4 -0.4 3.5 0.4

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.584 100.8 101.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 -0.4 0.3

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.330 101.3 101.5 0.2 0.3 -1.0 0.3 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 4.951 135.1 137.2 12.4 0.9 2.2 2.9 1.6

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................................... 0.740 124.9 120.0 9.4 2.5 0.0 4.3 -3.9

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.487 98.0 98.5 -0.4 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.5

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.560 96.9 97.4 -3.3 -1.1 -0.1 -0.6 0.5

26 Textile fibers and their waste.......................................... 0.727 112.9 112.2 13.7 0.6 0.7 3.4 -0.6

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 1.339 242.7 263.6 28.0 -0.1 6.4 6.5 8.6

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 1.098 138.5 137.0 10.4 2.3 1.5 0.4 -1.1

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 3.774 218.5 210.9 36.8 -16.8 0.9 6.4 -3.5

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 2.680 219.8 215.5 38.4 -15.9 0.1 6.5 -2.0

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 15.556 120.7 121.3 4.3 -0.1 -1.1 1.0 0.5

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 3.779 135.9 137.7 7.7 -2.3 -2.1 2.6 1.3

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.916 119.4 120.9 1.5 -0.5 -0.2 -0.6 1.3

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 3.012 108.1 108.6 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.9 0.5

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 1.011 111.1 111.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.6 0.1

56 Fertilizers....................................................................... 0.401 161.9 159.9 7.2 1.8 -1.0 -2.1 -1.2

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 2.897 135.2 135.5 6.3 1.8 -2.7 0.0 0.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 1.010 109.3 109.4 7.1 1.5 0.8 1.0 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 1.910 109.6 110.1 3.5 0.2 0.1 1.8 0.5

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 10.553 117.0 118.3 4.2 0.4 0.8 0.9 1.1

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.737 119.2 119.3 4.5 0.2 0.6 1.2 0.1

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.................. 1.406 104.3 104.7 0.6 -0.3 0.1 1.5 0.4

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s........... 1.559 111.1 110.9 2.5 -0.1 0.5 0.0 -0.2

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 1.781 105.9 105.9 3.8 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.157 159.3 160.2 -3.8 0.8 0.9 -0.7 0.6

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.396 122.7 126.5 19.8 2.4 4.5 3.7 3.1

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.102 120.6 123.7 5.5 0.0 0.1 1.0 2.6

See footnotes at end of table

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Table 8 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)......................... 0.415 117.7 118.5 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.7

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 46.725 98.2 98.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.750 113.2 113.4 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.7 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 4.044 114.9 115.2 5.5 0.2 1.1 0.8 0.3

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.792 103.7 103.8 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.812 110.5 111.1 2.7 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 4.827 77.3 76.9 -7.2 -1.0 -0.5 0.3 -0.5

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.347 88.4 88.2 -2.5 0.0 0.0 -1.1 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 10.874 84.1 83.2 -5.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.6 -1.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.612 104.1 104.2 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.199 103.0 103.1 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.600 103.5 103.5 -0.8 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.622 96.6 96.7 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.574 104.1 104.3 0.9 -0.1 0.1 0.5 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.921 94.4 94.7 -1.7 -0.3 -0.4 -0.8 0.3

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.129 104.9 104.8 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 -0.1

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.353 110.8 111.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.9

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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

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Table 9 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin 

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description of 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

U.S. February to to to to to

Imports 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

2/ Industrialized Countries................................................ 46.361 115.1 114.9 5.9 -0.8 -0.5 0.9 -0.2

 Nonmanufactured Articles....................................... 3.993 199.0 181.0 25.3 -4.9 -3.6 -0.2 -9.0

 Manufactured Articles.............................................. 41.935 108.8 109.8 3.7 -0.2 0.0 1.0 0.9

3/ Other Countries............................................................ 53.639 111.1 111.2 9.4 -2.6 0.4 1.5 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Articles....................................... 9.297 195.5 191.9 36.9 -7.0 1.6 7.7 -1.8

 Manufactured Articles.............................................. 44.142 99.3 99.9 2.5 -1.1 0.0 -0.3 0.6

 Canada......................................................................... 17.085 131.0 128.3 9.1 -1.7 -0.8 1.0 -2.1

 Nonmanufactured Articles....................................... 3.239 207.5 184.9 25.7 -5.3 -4.6 -0.1 -10.9

 Manufactured Articles.............................................. 13.572 117.2 118.1 4.9 -0.3 0.6 1.4 0.8

4/ European Union............................................................ 18.650 116.3 116.8 2.9 -0.8 -0.1 1.6 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Articles....................................... 0.367 214.2 212.8 33.9 -7.7 -2.5 12.1 -0.7

 Manufactured Articles.............................................. 18.146 114.5 115.0 1.9 -0.5 -0.1 1.4 0.4

5/ Latin America............................................................... 17.402 133.9 133.7 14.5 -3.2 0.9 2.3 -0.1

 Nonmanufactured Articles....................................... 4.157 197.2 192.0 35.4 -7.4 3.1 7.1 -2.6

 Manufactured Articles.............................................. 13.170 122.7 123.6 7.0 -1.4 0.0 0.4 0.7

 Japan........................................................................... 8.918 95.1 95.1 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.0

7/ Asian NICs................................................................... 7.215 88.5 88.4 -2.2 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.1

 Mexico (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 10.592 112.1 110.8 5.0 -1.8 1.2 2.7 -1.2

6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)........................................ 34.082 98.4 98.5 -1.6 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.1

 China (Dec. 2003=100)................................................ 13.770 98.6 98.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.0

 Germany (Dec. 2003=100)........................................... 5.186 100.3 100.4 -3.3 -0.1 -0.2 -1.2 0.1

 United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)................................. 2.946 110.1 110.2 1.8 -1.9 -0.5 2.5 0.1

 France (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 1.971 101.0 101.0 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 1.3 0.0

8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100).............................................. 6.085 97.2 97.5 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 -1.3 0.3

9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 3.547 139.9 139.3 6.0 -6.9 2.0 5.4 -0.4

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2004 trade values.

2 Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

3 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 China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.

7 Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

8 Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

9 Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

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Table 10 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Transportation Services

 February 2005-February 2006 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006

January February to to to to to

2006 2006 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2006 2005 2005 2006 2006

AIR FREIGHT

 Import Air Freight.................................................. 100.000 124.2 128.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.8 3.7

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................................... 37.774 117.8 121.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.5 2.7

 Asia.................................................................. 50.161 111.4 114.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.7 3.0

 Export Air Freight.................................................. 100.000 115.0 116.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.3 1.5

 Inbound Air Freight................................................ 100.000 124.1 126.5 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.1 1.9

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................................... 37.879 116.9 119.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.5 1.9

 Asia.................................................................. 49.952 111.2 112.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.4 1.3

 Outbound Air Freight............................................. 100.000 110.9 112.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.0 1.3

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................................... 41.912 125.1 127.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.1 1.8

 Asia.................................................................. 42.415 103.3 104.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.1 0.7

AIR PASSENGER FARES

 Import Air Passenger Fares................................... 100.000 114.8 114.7 4.2 -4.9 3.2 -1.3 -0.1

 Europe............................................................. 58.893 105.7 107.0 4.9 -7.8 0.0 1.0 1.2

 Asia.................................................................. 14.430 111.0 108.7 2.9 0.3 18.5 -13.7 -2.1

 Latin America/Caribbean.................................. 10.964 115.6 112.7 2.5 0.1 4.1 0.1 -2.5

 Export Air Passenger Fares................................... 100.000 132.6 134.8 0.2 -5.7 0.3 3.4 1.7

 Europe............................................................. 28.267 144.5 150.5 -4.6 -10.3 -0.8 0.4 4.2

 Asia.................................................................. 36.751 113.4 116.7 -2.7 -2.9 -1.8 6.3 2.9

 Latin America/Caribbean.................................. 19.251 155.6 147.1 6.2 0.1 7.1 3.9 -5.5

 Inbound Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...... 100.000 111.6 111.5 -1.2 -6.5 0.4 2.9 -0.1

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................................... 37.690 103.7 107.4 -4.8 -10.0 -1.2 0.4 3.6

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 31.358 108.9 105.0 -5.8 -4.6 0.2 5.8 -3.6

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)....... 15.674 120.4 115.5 3.3 0.0 5.8 4.3 -4.1

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 9.707 143.8 150.6 23.3 -8.4 -0.6 -0.5 4.7

 Outbound Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)... 100.000 111.1 110.5 5.0 -4.6 1.7 0.3 -0.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................................... 49.390 110.2 111.4 6.2 -7.6 0.2 1.0 1.1

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 15.566 105.6 102.5 2.0 -4.2 6.2 -3.8 -2.9

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)....... 20.542 108.8 106.7 1.6 0.1 2.7 0.1 -1.9

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 8.750 143.1 144.6 23.5 0.0 0.4 0.0 1.0

CRUDE OIL TANKER FREIGHT

2/ Inbound Crude Oil Tanker Freight.......................... 100.000 n.a. n.a. n.a. 26.2 14.8 n.a. n.a.

OCEAN LINER FREIGHT

 Inbound Ocean Liner Freight................................. 100.000 126.6 126.5 4.4 -0.2 -1.9 -0.2 -0.1

 U.S. East Coast................................................ 39.184 127.7 126.8 10.5 -0.5 -0.2 -0.5 -0.7

 From Atlantic.............................................. 17.748 132.7 132.0 19.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.5

 From Pacific............................................... 15.315 122.9 122.9 9.4 0.0 -0.8 -1.3 0.0

 U.S. West Coast............................................... 60.816 126.4 127.0 0.8 0.0 -3.0 0.0 0.5

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

2 Publication of the Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes is lagged two months.

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

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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. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed 

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System, industry for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and product category for 

the Harmonized System (HS) and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) System. While 

classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, a couple of notes are in order for 

classifying items by industry. In the NAICS tables, for both imports and exports, items are classified by 

output industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products) 

would include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The NAICS 

classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI to produce the NAICS primary 

products indexes.

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 -- 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.). 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 

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