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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- JUNE 2002- 

The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.6 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the 

U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline was the first since December 2001 and was 

attributable to a turnaround in prices for imported petroleum, which declined 6.6 percent in June. 

Import prices excluding petroleum increased 0.1 percent. The Export Price Index was unchanged in 

June, after decreasing 0.1 percent in May. 

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

June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 

July -1.5 -5.4 -1.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.5 

August -0.1 1.8 -0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 

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 r 0.3 0.6 r 0.3 

April 1.6 12.7 0.5 r 0.4 0.8 r 0.3 

May 0.1 r 1.6 r -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 r 0.0 

June -0.6 -6.6 0.1 0.0 1.1 -0.1 

June 2000-01 -2.6 -12.3 -1.0 -0.7 0.4 -0.7 

June 2001-02 -3.9 -7.9 -2.6 -1.5 -0.2 -1.6 

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

The drop in the price index for imported petroleum was the first decline in this component since 

December 2001; during the first five months of 2002, the index had jumped 47.1 percent. For the 12 

months ended in June, however, petroleum prices were down 7.9 percent. The June increase in the 

price index for nonpetroleum imports was the third rise over the past four months. For the year ended 

in June, however, the index was down 2.6 percent. 

 

Most of the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes either registered small increases or were 

unchanged in June. The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines advanced 0.2 percent in June 

after decreasing the same amount in May. Over the past year, this index was up 0.3 percent. Prices for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials also rose last month, edging up 0.1 percent after 

decreasing 0.2 percent in May. The small increase in June was led by rising prices for iron and steel 

mill products, plastics, and rubber. For the year ended in June, the nonpetroleum industrial supplies and 

materials index declined 7.0 percent. Prices for consumer goods and capital goods were both 

unchanged in June. Over the June 2001-2002 period, these indexes decreased 1.2 percent and 2.7 

percent, respectively. 

In contrast, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages decreased 0.3 percent in June, after increasing 

in each of the previous three months. The decrease last month was largely attributable to a decline in 

prices for imported vegetables. Over the past 12 months, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 1.6 

percent. 

Export Goods 

 Prices for overall exports were unchanged in June as an upturn in agricultural prices was 

countered by a modest decline in nonagricultural prices. Over the June 2001-June 2002 period, the 

index for overall exports declined 1.5 percent. The price index for agricultural exports resumed an 

upward trend in June, rising 1.1 percent after dipping 0.1 percent in May. Last month’s rise was led by 

higher prices for soybeans, corn, and wheat. Despite increasing in three of the past four months, the 

index for agricultural exports dipped 0.2 percent over the past year. The index for nonagricultural 

exports posted a 0.1 percent decrease in June, the first decline since January. Over the past 12 months, 

the index decreased 1.6 percent. 

 The capital goods index, which makes up almost half of all exports, decreased 0.6 percent in 

June after declining 0.2 percent in May. Lower prices for computer peripherals, accessories, and semiconductors continued to lead the decline. Over the past 12 months, prices for capital goods have 

dropped 1.7 percent. 

 

 In contrast, the price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and consumer 

goods each increased in June, up 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Prices for nonagricultural 

industrial supplies and materials, which were down 2.6 percent for the year, have turned around over 

the past four months. The increase in June was led by rising prices for wood pulp and recovered paper, 

industrial organic chemicals, and nonmonetary gold. Despite the June rise, the index for consumer 

goods prices, which had not increased since December 2001, was down 0.5 percent for the year. 

 The automotive vehicles, parts, and engines index was unchanged in June. Over the past 12 

months, the index was up 0.6 percent. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan increased 0.1 percent in June, the first monthly increase recorded for 

this series since June 2001. The index was down 3.1 percent from June 2001 to June 2002. 

For the third consecutive month, the index for imports from the European Union increased, up 

0.6 percent in June and 1.5 percent for the second quarter. Over the past 12 months, the index rose 1.2 

percent. 

In contrast, import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries decreased 0.2 percent 

for the third straight month. This index, which has not increased since December 2000, was down 3.8 

percent for the year ended in June. 

 

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

and Canada also fell in June, down 2.3 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. Import prices from Latin 

America had increased in each of the previous six months and were up 9.8 percent for the year, while 

the index for Canada was down 0.7 percent over the past year. 

Import and Export Services

 

 The import air passenger index increased for the third consecutive month, up 5.6 percent in 

June. Over the past 12 months, the index gained 5.2 percent. The export air passenger index was 

unchanged in June after increasing 5.1 percent in May and 0.7 percent in April. Over the June 2001-

2002 period, the index increased 2.8 percent. 

 The import price index for air freight increased 2.7 percent in the second quarter of 2002, after 

gaining 1.2 percent in the first quarter. For the year ended in June, the index rose 3.4 percent. The 

price index for export air freight also increased in the second quarter, up 2.6 percent. Over the past 12 

months, the index dipped 0.4 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 July are scheduled for release on August 7, 2002, 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,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.4 93.8 -3.9 1.3 1.6 0.1 -0.6

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 90.313 96.2 96.3 -2.6 0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.033 97.2 96.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 1.4 -0.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.008 102.7 102.3 5.5 2.4 1.4 1.8 -0.4

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.025 85.2 85.1 -7.7 -1.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 24.498 90.8 88.5 -7.3 6.4 6.4 0.6 -2.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 14.812 92.7 92.8 -7.0 1.1 2.9 -0.2 0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.051 91.8 92.7 -6.5 1.1 1.1 -0.3 1.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 6.760 93.7 92.8 -7.8 1.2 5.0 -0.1 -1.0

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 10.951 88.2 82.5 -9.2 15.9 14.0 1.3 -6.5

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 9.687 88.1 82.3 -7.9 17.0 12.7 1.6 -6.6

10000 Crude.................................................................. 7.412 90.8 83.9 -5.7 17.9 12.0 2.6 -7.6

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.064 86.4 86.8 -13.2 -0.9 -1.1 -0.7 0.5

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.587 97.7 97.9 -2.4 -0.1 1.6 0.3 0.2

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.947 99.6 99.1 -10.8 4.8 0.3 -1.4 -0.5

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 2.955 86.6 89.2 -4.7 0.0 2.9 0.5 3.0

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.427 96.6 96.9 -2.5 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.3

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.568 97.1 96.9 -3.7 -0.4 0.4 -0.5 -0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 29.660 95.1 95.1 -2.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.410 95.1 95.1 -6.6 -1.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.687 94.4 94.4 -2.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.563 100.4 100.1 n.a. 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.3

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.376 99.9 100.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.410 98.1 98.1 -1.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.735 99.0 99.2 -0.6 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.2

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.366 97.1 97.2 -1.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.309 97.6 95.6 -3.6 0.4 -0.3 1.9 -2.0

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

2 Data for March, April and May 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,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 97.9 97.9 -1.5 0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.0

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.147 99.6 100.7 -0.2 0.6 0.8 -0.1 1.1

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.855 97.8 97.7 -1.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 6.566 100.4 101.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.9

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.021 100.9 101.6 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.7

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.545 96.1 98.1 5.9 4.0 -2.1 -0.1 2.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.234 93.8 94.6 -2.7 0.5 1.6 0.4 0.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.104 95.3 95.7 -1.9 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.131 93.0 94.0 -3.0 1.0 2.7 0.2 1.1

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.126 93.7 96.1 -3.2 0.8 0.7 -0.6 2.6

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.109 93.8 94.5 -2.6 0.5 1.7 0.4 0.7

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.007 87.9 86.6 -15.8 2.1 5.5 -2.7 -1.5

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 17.970 94.7 95.7 -0.4 0.4 1.4 0.9 1.1

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.132 94.0 94.1 -3.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 48.297 99.2 98.6 -1.7 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.6

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 5.004 101.7 101.9 0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.2

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 36.008 97.2 96.4 -2.7 0.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.8

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.286 100.8 100.8 n.a. 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 11.160 101.0 101.0 0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.706 98.8 98.9 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.706 98.0 98.2 -0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.325 99.2 99.3 -0.7 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.676 101.0 100.6 n.a. 1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4

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

2 Data for March, April and May 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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.4 93.8 -3.9 1.3 1.6 0.1 -0.6

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.194 96.4 94.8 -1.3 2.2 0.5 -0.5 -1.7

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.364 105.4 104.0 -2.1 2.2 0.3 -4.3 -1.3

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.714 80.1 79.8 -11.3 -2.0 -0.9 0.5 -0.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.903 108.0 103.3 5.8 6.0 0.9 3.0 -4.4

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.365 83.5 84.5 -1.5 5.7 6.2 -5.6 1.2

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.848 105.7 104.5 2.0 0.8 -0.8 -1.1 -1.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.856 102.7 102.9 1.2 -0.8 -0.1 0.7 0.2

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.750 102.4 102.7 0.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.3

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.936 96.9 96.2 -6.4 3.3 0.5 0.6 -0.7

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.778 105.2 103.1 -15.6 8.1 1.4 -2.7 -2.0

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.223 73.5 75.9 -12.9 -3.0 -2.0 0.1 3.3

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.317 95.7 96.0 2.2 1.1 1.4 0.7 0.3

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.250 103.8 92.8 -0.1 0.7 -2.0 14.7 -10.6

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.214 94.2 94.4 0.3 0.3 -0.7 -0.1 0.2

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 10.813 88.7 82.6 -8.6 17.2 14.0 1.8 -6.9

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 9.602 88.7 82.7 -7.4 18.0 12.0 2.3 -6.8

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 1.140 84.8 77.8 -20.1 11.3 32.7 -1.4 -8.3

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.500 98.0 98.5 -2.0 -0.4 1.0 0.7 0.5

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.566 99.6 98.6 -3.4 0.5 2.3 0.8 -1.0

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.543 98.6 98.9 -1.2 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.3

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.230 95.6 96.2 -1.9 -0.2 -1.6 0.0 0.6

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.279 96.6 97.9 1.2 -0.3 0.4 0.2 1.3

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.316 99.1 100.2 1.8 -0.1 -0.9 0.2 1.1

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.562 96.8 102.2 0.1 -5.8 -0.1 5.9 5.6

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.381 100.3 100.3 -2.1 0.0 1.2 -1.5 0.0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.487 94.3 93.7 -6.2 -1.7 1.0 -0.2 -0.6

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 11.123 92.3 92.9 -5.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.7

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.663 98.1 98.1 -0.9 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.617 93.1 93.2 -3.1 3.6 -1.8 -1.5 0.1

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.249 91.8 91.7 -10.7 -0.3 -1.0 -0.8 -0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.305 96.0 96.3 -2.5 -0.9 0.4 -1.7 0.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.233 97.0 97.1 -2.3 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.454 91.3 95.3 1.9 -0.5 1.2 -0.8 4.4

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.552 79.7 79.6 -16.5 -0.4 3.0 0.6 -0.1

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.938 98.5 98.6 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 47.916 97.0 97.1 -1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 2.975 97.9 98.1 -0.7 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 1.991 98.8 99.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.680 98.8 99.2 -0.2 -0.8 0.3 0.1 0.4

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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.057 97.4 97.8 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.4

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.338 87.9 87.9 -6.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.0

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 6.029 94.5 94.4 -2.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.555 97.0 97.0 -1.8 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.530 100.0 100.2 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 17.244 98.5 98.5 -1.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.450 97.8 97.8 -1.4 0.0 0.3 -1.4 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.684 98.7 98.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.395 99.0 99.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.783 99.8 99.7 -0.9 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.325 99.1 99.1 -1.0 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.932 97.7 97.9 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.263 97.4 97.8 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.412 97.2 97.1 -2.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

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

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for March, April and May 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,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 97.9 97.9 -1.5 0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.0

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.443 99.7 99.5 -1.6 0.3 0.3 -0.9 -0.2

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.911 91.6 90.0 -15.2 2.1 -1.3 -0.4 -1.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.370 91.4 94.6 4.2 3.6 -3.1 0.0 3.5

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.567 103.8 106.5 3.8 -0.6 -0.2 -1.3 2.6

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.159 103.7 99.3 0.7 0.1 2.7 -1.5 -4.2

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.560 100.0 100.5 -0.6 -1.8 1.5 -1.1 0.5

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.413 100.7 100.7 0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.463 99.1 98.7 -2.7 -0.5 0.8 0.3 -0.4

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.909 97.7 98.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.2 0.1 0.5

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.698 97.0 97.6 -0.6 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.6

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.577 90.9 94.6 2.2 0.9 2.3 1.3 4.1

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.722 95.1 102.9 7.6 2.9 2.0 1.4 8.2

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.523 87.3 87.0 -6.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.3

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.518 81.4 91.0 12.9 0.3 4.0 5.6 11.8

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.372 84.9 88.6 -2.5 -0.5 0.7 -2.2 4.4

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.545 92.4 94.7 4.1 0.3 5.0 0.8 2.5

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.897 103.0 103.0 2.5 1.6 1.8 1.4 0.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 1.752 95.4 93.7 -9.2 6.5 11.0 -4.3 -1.8

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................... 0.349 111.4 110.9 3.7 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.4

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.242 90.2 87.9 -13.7 9.3 14.6 -5.8 -2.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.708 95.0 95.3 -0.9 1.0 1.6 0.3 0.3

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.344 90.8 91.1 0.6 2.3 6.5 0.4 0.3

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.755 100.5 102.0 -1.3 0.3 -1.2 0.1 1.5

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.556 97.2 97.4 -0.9 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.797 100.2 100.5 1.0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.3

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.728 96.6 96.7 -3.0 0.5 -0.1 -0.9 0.1

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.328 98.7 99.6 5.0 1.9 2.0 -1.4 0.9

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.728 91.8 92.2 -1.8 2.1 2.6 2.1 0.4

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.804 95.4 95.6 -1.8 0.1 -0.7 0.3 0.2

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.666 97.2 97.5 -1.6 0.4 -0.5 -0.3 0.3

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.619 97.4 97.9 -1.6 -0.5 0.7 0.0 0.5

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.746 101.6 101.6 1.8 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.0

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.399 93.3 94.1 -3.4 -1.7 0.6 0.2 0.9

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.469 98.3 100.0 1.5 -0.5 0.2 0.3 1.7

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.460 102.0 102.2 1.4 0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.2

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.866 100.4 101.0 3.3 0.2 3.9 0.0 0.6

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.977 86.5 85.8 -12.4 -0.9 1.6 0.0 -0.8

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.297 101.9 102.4 0.9 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.5

 3/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.406 99.8 100.3 n.a. 0.9 0.9 -1.3 0.5

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 54.895 99.3 98.9 -1.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.4

See footnotes at end of table
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.781 104.6 104.6 2.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.543 102.0 102.1 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.1

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.909 100.1 100.4 -0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.891 102.3 102.3 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.271 91.5 89.9 -6.3 0.2 -0.6 -1.1 -1.7

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.462 97.8 97.7 -2.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 14.399 94.5 93.8 -4.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.7

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.283 100.4 100.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.978 100.2 100.3 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.726 101.6 101.6 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.167 98.4 98.4 1.9 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.488 101.0 101.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.154 96.8 97.3 -0.9 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.5

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.059 100.3 100.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.8 0.2 0.0

 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.385 101.7 101.9 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2

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

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for March, April and May 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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.221 89.7 88.2 -7.9 -0.1 -0.6 -0.6 -1.7

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.319 105.9 104.1 -3.0 1.8 0.5 -4.2 -1.7

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.583 80.5 79.9 -10.7 -1.8 -0.9 1.3 -0.7

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.319 102.1 99.0 -4.6 1.3 -0.9 -0.3 -3.0

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.206 99.3 95.6 1.0 4.7 1.7 2.5 -3.7

07 Edible vegetables and certain roots 

 and tubers........................................................ 0.299 123.8 110.6 14.1 16.0 4.0 2.3 -10.7

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.346 96.9 97.6 -5.3 -2.4 -0.9 8.0 0.7

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.208 71.2 73.8 -6.9 11.1 6.6 -12.4 3.7

 3/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.353 105.6 98.5 3.2 -0.2 -0.9 8.0 -6.7

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.917 101.6 101.5 1.1 -1.4 0.2 0.6 -0.1

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.228 94.4 96.0 1.2 -7.4 -2.6 1.2 1.7

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.766 101.7 102.3 0.4 -0.9 -0.1 0.4 0.6

 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.922 103.4 102.4 1.6 -0.2 1.4 0.4 -1.0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 11.094 88.2 82.3 -9.2 16.1 13.0 1.3 -6.7

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 10.873 87.1 81.2 -10.1 16.6 13.2 1.3 -6.8

 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.221 98.3 98.5 n.a. -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.833 96.7 96.8 -2.7 0.1 1.0 0.2 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.595 95.2 95.1 -3.4 0.5 1.6 0.0 -0.1

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.689 97.5 96.6 -3.6 0.6 2.1 0.4 -0.9

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.070 97.2 98.8 2.1 -0.5 0.5 0.2 1.6

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.234 95.6 96.3 -1.3 -0.3 -1.0 0.1 0.7

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.237 98.7 100.3 n.a. -0.2 -1.0 0.3 1.6

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.227 96.8 96.7 -1.6 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.372 94.2 93.8 -6.8 -0.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.4

 3/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.408 95.7 97.3 -4.1 -0.4 -1.1 0.0 1.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.610 98.8 101.0 1.4 -0.2 0.8 1.1 2.2

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.711 99.2 101.3 0.8 -0.6 0.8 1.7 2.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.899 98.1 100.6 2.7 0.6 0.7 0.0 2.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.764 97.7 97.9 -1.5 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.2

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.636 98.4 98.5 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.1

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.441 100.2 99.8 -12.8 7.3 0.0 -1.8 -0.4

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.824 90.8 91.0 -9.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.4 0.2

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.222 73.2 75.6 -12.7 -3.0 -2.0 0.1 3.3

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.262 91.4 91.3 -11.6 -0.2 -1.0 -0.7 -0.1

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.340 109.8 109.4 1.9 -1.2 0.6 0.0 -0.4

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.662 98.6 98.6 -0.8 -0.6 0.1 -0.3 0.0

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.334 97.8 97.8 -1.8 -0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.978 100.5 100.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.390 94.6 94.4 -4.0 0.0 0.3 -3.6 -0.2

 3/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.961 96.8 97.5 1.4 -1.0 0.4 0.4 0.7

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.562 99.0 99.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.4 0.1 0.1

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.329 99.1 99.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.1

 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.233 98.5 98.5 -1.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.085 101.0 101.5 1.9 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.5

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.311 99.7 100.5 n.a. -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.8

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.369 100.2 100.5 1.7 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.3

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.406 102.4 102.9 1.9 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.5

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.341 87.0 87.3 -11.6 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.3

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.743 92.4 93.7 -1.5 0.2 1.3 -0.1 1.4

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.207 91.5 95.3 4.4 0.2 2.8 -0.4 4.2

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.209 95.3 96.0 -3.2 0.0 -0.3 -1.1 0.7

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.429 92.2 93.0 -2.1 1.1 0.9 -0.1 0.9

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.798 98.1 97.4 -2.6 1.3 2.9 1.0 -0.7

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.404 98.9 99.2 -0.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.3

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.419 99.7 100.0 1.4 -0.2 0.1 0.4 0.3

 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.276 67.5 69.1 -14.8 -3.3 2.3 2.9 2.4

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 31.418 95.0 95.0 -2.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 15.386 94.6 94.6 -2.7 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 16.032 95.4 95.4 -2.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.421 100.3 100.4 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.807 100.0 100.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.660 97.7 97.9 -0.9 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.216 97.3 97.5 -1.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.319 101.4 102.5 2.9 0.0 0.5 0.3 1.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.034 97.2 97.1 -1.5 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.096 97.4 97.6 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.691 97.3 96.8 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.5

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.247 95.5 96.2 0.0 -1.4 0.0 0.0 0.7

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 March, April and May 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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.490 94.0 93.5 -9.3 1.8 -0.8 -0.4 -0.5

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.868 93.8 92.2 -15.2 2.0 -1.4 -0.2 -1.7

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.335 92.1 94.9 8.6 4.9 -3.1 0.2 3.0

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.287 101.3 99.6 -9.7 -2.5 4.0 -1.3 -1.7

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.363 103.6 105.1 5.4 0.7 1.2 0.1 1.4

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.567 103.2 97.6 3.2 -0.5 -0.8 12.1 -5.4

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.383 103.5 106.5 3.9 -0.7 -0.1 -1.5 2.9

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 0.892 97.8 104.7 8.6 2.5 1.4 0.9 7.1

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.234 115.4 124.2 20.7 -5.3 2.7 -1.0 7.6

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.581 99.3 99.1 -0.4 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.2

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.309 101.7 100.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.7 0.0 -1.1

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.354 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.511 101.0 101.2 -0.3 -1.3 1.1 -0.5 0.2

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.700 97.1 97.6 -0.7 -0.6 0.2 0.1 0.5

 3/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.708 99.9 98.8 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 -1.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.076 92.7 91.4 -9.7 3.7 6.6 -2.8 -1.4

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.726 93.6 92.0 -11.1 4.5 7.6 -3.3 -1.7

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.786 96.1 96.8 0.4 1.0 2.2 0.2 0.7

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.799 97.8 100.0 -0.5 0.7 -2.9 0.0 2.2

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.713 93.9 94.7 3.0 2.5 8.4 1.3 0.9

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.434 98.8 99.1 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.3

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.332 98.9 99.8 5.2 1.9 2.0 -1.5 0.9

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.577 97.7 97.9 -1.3 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.533 98.1 98.3 -1.3 0.6 -0.3 -1.5 0.2

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes...................... 0.314 97.9 98.0 -2.0 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.443 94.4 95.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.9 0.3 0.6

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.419 96.7 96.9 -1.4 0.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.661 96.7 96.8 -1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.688 95.4 95.4 -1.5 1.1 0.9 1.2 0.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.973 101.7 101.7 0.7 0.3 1.6 1.3 0.0

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.465 101.2 102.0 -9.1 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.8

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.336 102.1 103.8 -11.5 5.6 0.9 0.9 1.7

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.795 90.1 89.8 -6.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.7 -0.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.579 90.5 92.7 -0.6 -1.1 1.5 0.9 2.4

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.509 79.3 87.4 9.0 0.1 3.3 4.8 10.2

See footnotes at end of table
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System May May June to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 June March April May June

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.431 91.3 91.9 -5.0 -2.1 1.1 0.0 0.7

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.639 103.7 104.1 2.5 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.4

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.853 94.2 94.8 -0.9 -0.2 0.3 0.1 0.6

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.388 75.1 77.5 -10.1 -2.2 3.0 -2.0 3.2

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.314 98.0 98.8 n.a. 1.0 -1.9 0.4 0.8

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.611 99.6 99.6 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.469 96.0 96.0 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.072 103.6 104.1 n.a. 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.5

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.853 100.2 100.8 -0.5 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.6

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.525 99.4 99.4 -2.0 -0.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.863 88.3 89.7 -9.0 2.5 -0.8 1.4 1.6

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.293 97.9 98.3 -0.2 -0.5 1.2 0.2 0.4

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.694 96.3 96.8 4.5 0.9 3.5 0.9 0.5

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.282 101.4 102.0 1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.6

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.443 91.5 92.9 -3.9 -2.4 3.9 -1.1 1.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.735 95.4 94.3 -4.4 0.4 1.1 0.6 -1.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.418 101.1 102.4 1.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 1.3

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.468 104.5 104.5 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 41.168 97.7 97.1 -2.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.581 99.4 98.8 -1.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.6

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.587 95.6 95.0 -3.7 0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.6

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.737 102.9 102.9 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.543 100.3 100.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.369 100.4 100.5 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.667 101.5 101.5 1.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.919 102.0 102.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.579 101.3 101.3 2.0 -0.1 -0.1 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 March, April and May 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
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Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, June 2001-June 2002

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance June Feb. March April May

Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

May June to to to to to

2002 2002 June March April May June

7/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

3/ Developed Countries......................................................... 100.000 97.7 97.5 -1.5 0.8 1.5 -0.1 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 90.389 95.9 96.2 -3.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 8.870 123.1 115.5 18.8 10.4 13.5 -0.1 -6.2

3/ Developing Countries........................................................ 100.000 103.5 101.4 5.0 3.3 2.2 1.3 -2.0

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 77.433 96.4 95.7 -3.1 0.3 0.1 0.7 -0.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 22.391 139.3 129.9 44.8 17.2 10.2 3.6 -6.7

Canada........................................................................... 100.000 102.3 101.1 -0.7 2.5 2.5 -0.3 -1.2

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 80.529 99.0 98.9 -3.8 1.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 17.808 123.0 115.3 17.8 10.9 15.7 -1.4 -6.3

4/ European Union................................................................ 100.000 99.4 100.0 1.2 0.0 0.8 0.1 0.6

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 96.963 98.9 99.6 0.8 -0.2 0.6 0.2 0.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.712 124.6 116.0 16.6 10.0 7.8 0.2 -6.9

5/ Latin America ................................................................. 100.000 111.2 108.6 9.8 5.2 2.6 2.4 -2.3

 Manufactured Goods .................................................. 72.980 103.3 102.4 -1.1 1.1 0.0 1.8 -0.9

 Nonmanufactured Goods ............................................. 27.020 143.6 134.3 50.9 19.9 10.8 4.4 -6.5

Japan.............................................................................. 100.000 95.4 95.5 -3.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 100.000 92.9 92.7 -3.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2

1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2 Data for March, April and May 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.

May

2002

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade June June Sept. Dec. March

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002

of June to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 June Sept. Dec. March June

2002 2001 2001 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Freight 4168 96.7 99.3 3.4 -0.1 -0.3 1.2 2.7

 Atlantic 1519 96.5 101.0 3.6 0.5 -0.5 -1.0 4.7

 Pacific 2412 93.0 94.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 1.4

EXPORT

 Air Freight 2836 95.5 98.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.7 -2.5 2.6

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade June Feb. March April May

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of June to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 June March April May June

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 18253 112.4 118.7 5.2 -0.3 8.8 0.2 5.6

1/ Atlantic 11998 112.6 120.4 1.2 0.6 13.3 2.0 6.9

1/ Pacific 3407 97.2 102.4 0.0 -3.6 0.7 -2.9 5.3

 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 105.4 105.4 -6.1 0.0 0.3 -5.3 0.0

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 20319 103.2 103.2 2.8 -0.8 0.7 5.1 0.0

1/ Atlantic 5546 113.1 115.8 8.1 -0.2 5.3 1.6 2.4

1/ Pacific 9563 95.3 93.2 -2.3 0.3 -2.1 11.6 -2.2

 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 122.1 122.4 10.1 -4.0 0.3 -0.7 0.2

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

March

2002

May

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

 June 2001-June 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade June June Sept. Dec. March

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002

of June to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 June Sept. Dec. March June

2002 2001 2001 2002 2002

 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 93.9 98.1 3.2 -0.2 0.2 -1.3 4.5

 Atlantic 2607 98.0 104.7 6.7 0.0 1.4 -1.5 6.8

 Pacific 4314 89.1 92.2 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -2.9 3.5

 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 95.9 98.4 0.4 -0.4 0.2 -1.9 2.6

 Atlantic 2094 97.8 99.6 2.0 -0.4 1.2 -0.6 1.8

 Pacific 2639 95.5 98.7 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -2.7 3.4

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 91.7 90.3 -10.4 -2.7 -5.4 -1.2 -1.5

 U.S. East Coast 6938 95.8 95.0 -5.1 -1.3 -1.8 -1.2 -0.8

 from Atlantic 3022 101.2 101.1 -0.2 1.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1

 from Pacific 2817 87.0 84.4 -12.7 -4.6 -4.7 -1.1 -3.0

 U.S. West Coast 10879 89.5 87.7 -13.3 -3.5 -7.2 -1.3 -2.0

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

 June 2001-June 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade June Feb. March April May

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of June to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 June March April May June

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 108.2 110.7 4.0 -0.6 1.9 2.8 2.3

1/ Atlantic 16441 113.3 120.7 6.0 0.6 4.2 2.3 6.5

1/ Pacific 14973 101.1 99.9 -0.9 -0.2 0.4 7.9 -1.2

1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 121.5 121.8 9.1 -2.3 0.9 -1.2 0.2

 Canadian 3519 104.2 106.0 4.4 -0.3 0.1 0.8 1.7

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 107.1 110.8 6.7 -0.3 5.6 2.0 3.5

1/ Atlantic 22657 109.7 115.9 8.5 0.5 10.1 0.7 5.7

1/ Pacific 10073 98.3 98.1 0.7 -1.0 -1.0 7.9 -0.2

 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 109.8 109.8 0.2 -3.2 0.2 -1.8 0.0

1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.9 -10.6 n.a. n.a.

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

March

2002

May

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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