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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- NOVEMBER 2004 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index was up 0.2 percent in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 1.6 percent rise in October and 

was led by higher nonpetroleum import prices. Export prices rose 0.3 percent in November following a 

0.7 percent advance the previous month. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department News of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS Month

2003

November 0.5 2.1 0.2 0.5 4.0 0.1 

December 0.7 5.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 

2004

January 1.5 7.3 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 

February 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.6 

March 0.8 5.1 0.2 0.8 3.5 0.5 

April 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.7 2.5 0.5 

May 1.5 9.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 

June -0.2 -1.1 0.1 -0.7 -4.7 -0.2 

July 0.4 2.3 0.0 0.5 -1.0 0.7 

August 1.5 r 8.8 r 0.3 -0.5 -8.4 0.3 r

September 0.5 3.0 r 0.1 r 0.4 1.7 0.3 r

October 1.6 r 11.6 r -0.1 r 0.7 -1.3 0.9 r

November 0.2 -2.6 0.7 0.3 -0.1 0.4 

November 2002-03 2.3 13.4 1.1 1.7 12.4 0.8 

November 2003-04 9.5 60.4 3.4 4.3 -5.2 5.4 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
2

Import Goods

The 0.2 percent increase in import prices for November was a smaller monthly advance than recorded 

in each of the previous four months. The increase was led by a 0.7 percent rise in nonpetroleum prices, the 

largest monthly advance for that index since January. In contrast, petroleum prices declined 2.6 percent in 

November after increasing 28.1 percent over the prior four months. For the year ended in November, 

petroleum prices were up 60.4 percent, whereas prices of nonpetroleum imports were up 3.4 percent. 

Overall, import prices rose 9.5 percent for the November 2003-2004 period. 

Prices for each of the major nonpetroleum import areas were up in November. A 2.8 percent rise in 

prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, led by higher natural gas prices, was the largest 

contributor to the overall increase in nonpetroleum imports. Prices for industrial supplies and materials 

excluding all fuels were up a more modest 0.2 percent as rising prices for metals and chemicals offset lower 

lumber prices. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices were up 16.0 percent over the past 12 

months. 

Capital goods prices and automotive vehicles prices both rose 0.2 percent last month. The increase in 

capital goods prices was the first since January and the index was down 1.5 percent over the past 12 months. 

Automotive vehicles prices were up 2.1 percent for the year ended in November. The price index for 

consumer goods prices was up 0.1 percent in November and 0.4 percent over the past year. The price index 

for foods, feeds, and beverages also rose in November, up 0.3 percent. The increase followed 1.2 percent 

and 1.3 percent advances in the previous two months and was led by higher vegetable prices. Over the past 

year, foods, feeds, and beverages prices were up 7.7 percent. 

Export Goods 

Export prices increased 0.3 percent in November, led by higher prices for nonagricultural exports. 

Nonagricultural prices, up 0.4 percent in November, rose in all but one month over the past year and were up 

5.4 percent over that period, compared to a 0.8 percent increase for the previous 12 months. In contrast, 

agricultural prices fell for the fifth time in the past six months, declining 0.1 percent in November following 

a 1.3 percent drop the prior month. Over the past year, agricultural prices were down 5.2 percent. For the 

year ended in November, overall export prices increased 4.3 percent. 

The increase in nonagricultural prices was led by a 1.0 percent increase in the price index for 

nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. Higher prices for metals and chemicals more than offset 

lower fuel prices. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices have trended upward for the past 

year and were up 17.4 percent over that period. 

Prices for finished goods were modestly up or unchanged in November. The price indexes for capital 

goods and for consumer goods each rose 0.1 percent in November. Capital goods prices increased for the 

third consecutive month despite lower computer prices. The increase in consumer prices followed declines 

over the prior two months. For the year ended in November, capital goods prices and consumer goods prices 

were up 1.1 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. The price index for automotive vehicles was unchanged in 

November after rising 0.3 percent the previous month. Over the past year, automotive vehicle prices were 

up 0.9 percent. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

The price index for imports from Japan was up 0.1 percent in November after a 0.2 percent increase 

the previous month. Over the past year, import prices from Japan were up 1.5 percent. 

Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were unchanged for the second 

consecutive month. The index was up a modest 0.1 percent for the year ended in November. 

Import prices from Canada and from the European Union were each up in November, rising 1.0 

percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Over the past 12 months, import prices from Canada were up 12.0 

percent and prices of imports from the European Union rose 6.7 percent. 

The price index for imports from Latin America was up 0.2 percent in November as higher prices for 

manufactured goods offset a decline in petroleum prices. Import prices from Latin America were up 18.1 

percent for the year ended in November. 

Import and Export Services

 Import air passenger fares declined 4.0 percent in November, primarily attributable to a 5.7 percent 

decrease in European fares. November was the fourth consecutive month that import air passenger fares 

were down; however, the index was up 4.5 percent over the past year. Export air passenger fares were up 

1.6 percent in November following decreases in the prior two months. The index was up 9.5 percent over 

the past 12 months. 

 

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 SITC.....pages 6-7 

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

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

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

Table 7 U.S. 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. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

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Import and Export Price Index data for December are scheduled for release on January 13, 2005 at 

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

USE October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 105.8 106.0 9.5 1.5 0.5 1.6 0.2

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 83.614 100.0 100.7 3.4 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.7

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (200112=100)............................................................... 81.925 103.3 103.5 2.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.526 110.0 110.3 7.7 -0.2 1.3 1.2 0.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.363 118.5 119.2 8.7 -0.3 2.1 1.7 0.6

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.163 91.0 90.5 5.2 0.5 -1.0 -0.4 -0.5

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 32.466 135.0 135.0 34.1 5.0 1.4 5.1 0.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 16.081 113.6 116.8 16.0 1.8 0.1 -0.8 2.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)......................... 14.392 123.0 123.2 12.8 2.2 1.1 -0.9 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.933 115.9 115.8 17.9 2.8 1.6 -1.6 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.148 110.9 117.9 13.9 0.5 -1.7 0.3 6.3

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 18.074 161.2 160.9 57.7 7.7 1.8 10.4 -0.2

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 16.385 166.1 161.8 60.4 8.8 3.0 11.6 -2.6

10000 Crude............................................................... 12.652 169.2 162.4 57.4 9.3 3.6 11.6 -4.0

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.056 101.4 101.1 7.7 0.4 0.8 0.2 -0.3

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.525 108.6 109.4 5.0 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.7

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.133 115.3 110.9 2.6 5.4 1.3 -8.2 -3.8

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.692 134.3 136.5 41.6 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.6

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.458 113.0 113.7 14.0 1.6 1.3 0.5 0.6

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.528 98.7 99.1 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 21.922 91.7 91.9 -1.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.696 97.3 97.4 0.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.069 89.5 89.6 -2.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 2.157 104.1 104.1 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 16.643 103.1 103.3 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 24.442 98.4 98.5 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 11.936 100.7 100.8 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.282 96.0 96.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.224 97.9 98.0 2.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

USE October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 104.5 104.8 4.3 -0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................... 8.718 116.0 115.9 -5.2 -8.4 1.7 -1.3 -0.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................... 91.281 103.7 104.1 5.4 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.4

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 7.987 117.3 117.6 -3.1 -9.0 1.9 -1.2 0.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 7.228 117.6 117.8 -4.1 -9.9 2.0 -1.4 0.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 0.759 114.3 115.0 7.0 0.7 1.8 1.2 0.6

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 27.781 116.5 117.5 15.5 1.0 0.7 2.3 0.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 10.428 117.7 120.0 17.3 0.3 0.2 1.5 2.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE......................................................... 17.353 116.0 116.2 14.5 1.3 1.1 2.8 0.2

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials................... 1.490 108.7 107.1 -10.0 -0.6 0.9 -0.6 -1.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS...................................................... 26.291 117.1 118.3 17.4 1.1 0.7 2.4 1.0

11 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 3.183 130.9 129.1 33.9 1.5 0.3 8.4 -1.4

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials...................... 21.918 116.4 118.1 16.1 1.0 0.7 1.8 1.5

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.190 103.8 103.7 4.6 0.5 0.7 -0.2 -0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 40.907 98.3 98.4 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment................................... 3.985 103.0 103.2 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.2

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 29.313 94.3 94.3 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.4 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 7.609 108.6 109.2 3.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 11.401 102.8 102.8 0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 11.874 100.8 100.9 0.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 5.829 100.6 100.9 1.5 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.3

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 5.294 100.4 100.5 0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)...... 0.751 103.2 103.2 2.3 0.4 0.0 2.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 105.8 106.0 9.5 1.5 0.5 1.6 0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.622 111.1 111.6 11.6 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.5

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.437 133.9 131.8 12.5 0.4 0.7 -0.9 -1.6

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.845 85.5 84.3 6.3 0.9 -1.0 -0.6 -1.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.897 114.4 119.9 10.1 -1.5 8.5 4.8 4.8

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.406 104.5 106.8 14.7 0.7 2.1 -1.0 2.2

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 1.036 129.8 127.9 16.0 0.1 -1.1 3.2 -1.5

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.900 106.5 106.6 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.793 106.9 107.0 2.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 2.078 125.1 121.5 16.3 6.6 0.8 -7.4 -2.9

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.800 126.2 117.0 13.4 12.7 1.5 -16.5 -7.3

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.243 99.8 98.0 6.6 -0.3 -2.0 -5.4 -1.8

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.432 166.4 166.5 53.2 10.7 1.1 2.3 0.1

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.208 96.3 96.5 1.8 -3.6 1.1 -2.4 0.2

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 17.656 161.9 162.1 56.9 7.7 1.8 10.3 0.1

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 16.041 166.3 161.9 58.3 8.9 3.0 11.5 -2.6

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 1.615 125.3 159.6 49.7 1.1 -9.2 1.3 27.4

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 7.544 106.2 106.5 5.7 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.3

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.597 104.5 103.8 6.5 0.6 1.9 0.9 -0.7

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.608 125.0 125.1 11.8 1.3 0.2 0.7 0.1

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.194 98.5 98.7 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.153 106.0 106.6 3.1 0.0 -0.7 -0.6 0.6

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.317 93.3 93.2 1.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.601 110.4 113.8 7.8 0.6 1.1 0.7 3.1

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.362 103.8 104.2 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.505 94.9 95.5 2.6 -0.6 0.4 0.4 0.6

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.982 109.0 109.3 12.2 1.5 1.1 0.1 0.3

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.636 100.9 101.1 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.765 110.0 106.1 -10.6 2.0 2.1 -5.7 -3.5

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.241 99.2 99.3 5.4 0.5 1.0 1.3 0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.381 103.9 104.0 2.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.109 100.6 100.7 2.7 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.1

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.943 159.1 160.0 55.9 3.3 4.4 1.1 0.6

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.845 106.8 108.6 27.6 3.2 0.7 0.5 1.7

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 1.961 104.1 104.9 5.9 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.8

See footnotes at end of table

October

2004
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 39.527 95.0 95.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.795 101.6 101.8 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.575 107.7 108.1 4.6 0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.4

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.437 108.8 109.1 3.9 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.024 104.6 104.9 4.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.208 73.1 73.0 -7.0 -0.8 -0.4 -1.2 -0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 4.746 83.5 83.5 -4.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 6.383 94.3 94.4 -1.7 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 13.887 103.6 103.8 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.261 100.2 100.4 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.433 94.3 94.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.3

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.816 103.5 103.9 3.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.368 103.5 103.5 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.187 100.9 100.9 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.254 100.5 100.5 0.4 -0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.707 99.8 100.0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.918 98.2 98.6 -1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.578 98.6 98.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 104.5 104.8 4.3 -0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 6.634 118.2 118.0 2.4 -2.8 1.0 0.5 -0.2

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 1.297 126.0 123.8 -1.4 2.5 -1.2 1.1 -1.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.514 110.2 110.5 9.3 0.2 1.5 0.9 0.3

04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................................... 1.694 115.5 112.7 -10.3 -5.8 1.2 -5.3 -2.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 1.551 130.6 135.1 31.4 2.9 5.8 9.0 3.4

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)...................................... 0.608 105.9 105.0 -13.6 -18.0 -3.4 -3.6 -0.8

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............ 0.463 102.7 102.7 1.6 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.507 108.7 109.9 4.9 -2.1 -0.5 -0.2 1.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.696 101.9 102.0 1.6 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.448 100.4 100.4 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 5.078 118.1 119.9 3.1 -10.7 1.2 -1.1 1.5

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................................... 0.922 109.1 110.3 -26.9 -36.4 6.6 -12.8 1.1

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.544 98.6 96.9 4.8 -0.1 0.3 -0.5 -1.7

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.657 98.1 98.7 7.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.6 0.6

26 Textile fibers and their waste.......................................... 0.523 100.2 97.2 -24.4 -1.7 1.0 -1.9 -3.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 1.355 190.4 200.4 54.6 -3.5 -2.8 6.7 5.3

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 1.077 119.1 120.8 8.9 1.8 2.9 1.4 1.4

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 2.704 155.8 153.7 44.6 1.5 1.1 10.3 -1.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 2.344 156.4 153.9 52.1 1.3 1.3 13.3 -1.6

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 14.004 111.4 112.3 11.3 1.5 0.9 1.6 0.8

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 3.363 126.7 127.1 25.0 2.1 1.9 5.0 0.3

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.862 106.4 106.6 7.6 3.4 1.1 0.7 0.2

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.584 99.3 101.3 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 2.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.465 107.1 107.3 0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.8 0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.959 106.1 106.4 7.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.3

56 Fertilizers....................................................................... 0.473 144.9 151.8 26.2 0.5 3.2 0.7 4.8

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 2.481 113.2 115.7 20.8 2.4 2.4 3.0 2.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.874 97.9 98.8 1.8 -0.1 0.3 0.5 0.9

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 1.943 105.0 104.9 2.3 1.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 10.576 111.3 112.1 11.3 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.766 111.5 112.4 2.3 0.2 -0.6 0.2 0.8

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.................. 1.551 103.8 103.2 5.4 0.7 0.8 1.1 -0.6

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s........... 1.638 106.6 108.0 5.4 -0.3 0.3 0.9 1.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 1.480 101.4 101.5 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.1

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.373 169.4 174.3 60.5 6.4 2.0 1.6 2.9

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.117 98.1 99.9 19.8 1.2 2.6 -0.9 1.8

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.210 112.4 112.5 7.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.1

See footnotes at end of table

October

2004
9

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100).............................. 0.441 116.6 117.4 0.1 2.2 1.7 -1.0 0.7

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 48.202 98.6 98.7 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.866 109.4 110.2 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.7

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.734 107.2 107.6 4.2 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.632 101.5 101.8 1.1 0.2 1.0 0.5 0.3

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.734 106.1 106.3 3.4 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.376 85.9 85.5 -2.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.322 90.4 90.8 -1.5 -0.9 0.0 -0.3 0.4

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.166 88.6 88.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.745 102.8 102.8 1.2 0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.119 101.4 101.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.631 102.7 104.4 1.9 0.2 0.0 -0.1 1.7

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.854 96.8 96.8 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.205 102.2 102.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.955 96.1 96.5 1.0 0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.087 102.5 102.7 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.388 108.6 108.6 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
10

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.555 112.0 109.5 15.5 0.4 -2.3 1.6 -2.2

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.392 135.9 134.7 13.9 0.3 0.1 -1.4 -0.9

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.663 84.3 83.4 5.4 1.1 -2.0 -0.4 -1.1

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.500 163.2 155.5 34.3 -0.4 -4.6 6.9 -4.7

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.166 108.6 111.8 10.8 -1.8 8.1 3.0 2.9

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.320 144.0 161.8 34.1 -4.8 32.9 13.8 12.4

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.334 96.6 94.9 -2.4 1.2 -0.9 -0.1 -1.8

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.216 91.2 90.9 12.5 -0.8 5.5 -0.5 -0.3

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.296 107.7 108.2 3.1 -3.5 2.2 -0.8 0.5

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.105 111.2 111.6 5.6 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.4

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.234 102.4 102.3 1.2 0.1 1.7 -0.3 -0.1

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.806 105.2 105.3 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.065 118.7 119.5 9.1 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.7

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 18.021 160.5 160.8 56.9 7.3 2.0 9.9 0.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 17.710 160.1 160.3 57.9 7.4 2.0 10.2 0.1

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......................... 0.311 111.4 112.2 10.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.7

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 6.887 106.1 106.1 5.9 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.0

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.677 123.0 123.0 11.7 1.3 0.1 1.3 0.0

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.870 104.6 103.9 6.9 1.0 1.7 0.6 -0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.849 105.6 106.2 3.1 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2 0.6

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.195 98.1 98.5 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4

33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)................... 0.276 105.3 105.1 2.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.167 97.1 97.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.379 92.5 93.0 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.5

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.475 122.1 123.0 15.1 2.5 0.3 2.5 0.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.673 107.8 108.6 3.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.7

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.781 107.3 108.5 4.1 0.2 0.6 0.5 1.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.892 108.7 108.8 1.7 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.697 102.0 102.0 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.0

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.587 101.9 101.9 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.619 121.4 115.3 0.6 6.8 1.7 -10.2 -5.0

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.796 99.7 99.5 4.4 0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.2

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.241 99.4 97.5 6.4 -0.4 -2.1 -5.3 -1.9

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.253 98.2 98.3 5.2 0.4 1.1 1.2 0.1

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.302 111.6 111.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.130 100.5 100.6 0.7 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.272 100.1 100.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

October

2004
11

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.473 99.9 99.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.441 93.9 93.9 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.944 106.6 107.0 4.3 1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.4

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.468 100.0 100.0 0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.246 100.3 100.3 0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.222 98.3 98.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.986 104.1 104.5 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................ 0.296 98.2 98.2 -1.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.344 109.4 110.0 5.1 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.346 103.7 104.1 1.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.4

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.354 96.0 96.8 7.4 1.5 0.8 0.0 0.8

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.684 126.4 127.9 28.2 2.6 1.7 1.0 1.2

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.722 175.0 176.9 67.8 4.3 4.9 2.3 1.1

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.380 115.0 115.9 16.2 2.0 1.5 0.3 0.8

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.475 129.6 129.1 26.0 3.4 0.3 2.5 -0.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.830 110.7 112.5 13.1 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.6

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.394 104.2 105.1 6.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.9

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.440 107.5 107.8 4.2 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.3

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.442 109.4 114.2 37.4 4.3 -2.7 -0.4 4.4

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 23.879 89.9 90.0 -2.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.359 90.1 90.3 -1.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.520 89.7 89.8 -2.9 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 15.473 103.9 104.1 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 14.080 103.5 103.7 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................... 1.272 103.0 103.1 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.178 99.0 99.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.802 98.1 98.3 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.269 107.6 108.0 1.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.4

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.120 98.1 98.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.213 100.9 101.2 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.3

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.678 94.8 94.8 -1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.228 97.8 97.9 1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
12

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.966 121.8 121.2 1.5 1.1 0.3 2.2 -0.5

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.454 110.1 110.7 8.8 0.5 2.4 1.9 0.5

 2/ Other live animals and animal products....................... 0.332 120.0 124.0 8.1 -2.6 2.4 5.4 3.3

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.039 122.7 124.9 -0.8 -13.8 4.9 -1.8 1.8

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.771 123.2 131.4 37.0 0.7 4.1 9.7 6.7

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.433 114.5 111.2 -12.4 -6.5 1.5 -6.2 -2.9

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.099 111.2 112.3 -23.0 -32.7 6.1 -10.8 1.0

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.334 154.7 152.9 -14.3 -7.2 3.8 -7.8 -1.2

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.559 104.3 104.3 -2.4 -5.6 -1.0 -0.8 0.0

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.330 110.1 112.3 4.3 3.3 0.0 0.4 2.0

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.420 103.5 103.5 2.7 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.527 105.0 103.5 -18.2 -22.5 -4.4 -4.2 -1.4

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.834 107.0 107.1 2.7 0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 3.316 152.6 152.0 42.6 1.7 1.2 8.8 -0.4

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 2.655 150.8 149.8 44.5 1.7 1.2 10.1 -0.7

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 11.188 112.3 112.5 9.5 1.2 0.6 1.3 0.2

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.931 107.5 107.6 5.1 3.0 0.5 -0.7 0.1

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.802 126.5 125.5 22.2 1.9 1.7 4.7 -0.8

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.006 106.3 106.6 1.1 0.2 -0.1 -1.4 0.3

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.455 140.4 147.1 26.6 0.4 3.3 0.7 4.8

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.596 99.8 102.7 3.6 0.4 0.4 0.5 2.9

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.694 107.9 108.4 7.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.374 104.6 104.6 3.7 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.428 99.7 100.6 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.9

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.630 104.6 104.6 2.5 1.2 -0.7 -0.3 0.0

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.535 111.3 112.8 10.8 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.3

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.482 109.7 111.2 11.8 1.2 1.5 1.8 1.4

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.053 116.6 118.1 6.8 1.0 0.3 0.5 1.3

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.508 111.1 111.2 2.7 0.8 -0.2 0.0 0.1

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.457 107.6 107.7 0.3 0.9 -0.2 0.0 0.1

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.837 103.6 103.5 5.0 0.5 0.8 -0.3 -0.1

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.896 100.1 100.2 4.9 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.1

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.655 94.1 94.7 7.5 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 0.6

See footnotes at end of table

October

2004
13

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System October November to to to to to

2004 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................. 1.599 100.3 99.8 4.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 -0.5

49 Printed material......................................................... 0.642 109.5 110.4 2.3 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.8

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.848 97.7 98.0 -3.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.3

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.716 90.8 88.7 -16.9 -1.4 0.8 -1.5 -2.3

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................ 0.490 95.0 95.0 -0.7 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.373 95.8 95.8 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)........... 1.270 107.4 109.5 3.8 0.0 0.4 0.6 2.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.800 99.8 100.0 1.5 0.1 0.7 0.0 0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.477 95.9 96.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.316 105.7 107.1 11.6 0.7 0.7 2.3 1.3

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.171 127.7 130.7 26.4 0.5 -0.2 1.3 2.3

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.274 171.4 187.8 69.0 -2.0 -3.3 1.8 9.6

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.402 124.9 124.7 19.3 2.7 0.7 1.1 -0.2

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.446 135.3 130.0 26.6 0.4 0.9 9.2 -3.9

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.815 109.1 111.5 14.8 1.2 0.5 -0.1 2.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.403 102.9 102.9 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.462 111.3 111.3 3.2 0.7 0.3 -0.1 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 33.411 95.2 95.3 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18.508 100.4 100.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 14.903 89.4 89.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.608 107.5 107.6 2.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.066 102.8 102.9 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.042 101.5 101.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.475 99.9 101.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 -0.1 1.1

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.841 104.5 106.3 3.3 1.4 0.0 -0.1 1.7

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.487 94.4 94.5 -3.9 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
14

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin 

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Description of 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

U.S. November to to to to to

Imports 2004 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

2/ Industrialized Countries................................ 49.276 106.9 107.4 8.0 1.2 0.2 0.5 0.5

 Manufactured Goods............................... 45.418 103.9 103.9 4.7 0.6 0.4 -0.1 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.591 148.2 155.0 43.5 6.1 -2.0 6.5 4.6

3/ Other Countries............................................ 50.724 103.6 103.4 10.6 2.1 0.9 2.2 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 43.453 97.3 97.8 3.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 7.173 155.2 150.9 46.2 7.3 3.4 10.0 -2.8

Canada......................................................... 17.463 115.3 116.5 12.0 2.0 0.0 0.7 1.0

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.664 109.9 109.4 5.4 1.5 0.7 -0.4 -0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 2.611 146.5 157.7 44.8 4.1 -3.1 5.0 7.6

4/ European Union............................................ 19.312 110.7 110.9 6.7 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 18.793 109.6 109.9 5.5 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 0.460 173.8 170.1 46.0 10.1 5.6 10.1 -2.1

5/ Latin America................................................ 17.761 118.6 118.8 18.1 1.8 2.1 3.8 0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.150 112.5 113.7 9.2 0.5 1.2 0.7 1.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.575 161.1 157.9 49.0 5.8 4.6 12.0 -2.0

Japan............................................................ 10.651 95.5 95.6 1.5 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries............ 8.019 91.0 91.0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.

2 Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

3 Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa

 and the Western Hemisphere.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

October

2004
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 117.5 120.0 2.7 -1.6 1.9 0.3 2.1

 Europe (200312=100)...................... 1407 107.9 112.1 n.a. n.a. 6.0 1.8 3.9

 Asia.................................................. 2329 108.6 109.3 -5.1 -4.2 -0.4 -1.3 0.6

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 99.1 100.3 5.5 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.2

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 115.4 110.8 4.5 -0.3 -4.1 -4.6 -4.0

 Europe............................................. 11250 110.7 104.4 7.2 -0.3 -2.5 -6.3 -5.7

 Asia.................................................. 2626 107.2 106.5 -2.6 1.0 -11.5 -3.5 -0.7

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 1916 110.8 112.1 5.3 -0.6 -7.7 -1.9 1.2

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 127.6 129.7 9.5 7.7 -6.8 -1.9 1.6

 Europe............................................. 5394 151.8 152.7 9.7 -0.4 -4.7 0.3 0.6

 Asia.................................................. 8936 113.3 115.0 9.9 21.8 -11.5 -5.9 1.5

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 3413 128.4 133.3 5.5 -0.5 -4.5 -1.3 3.8

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

October November

2004 2004

 June

2004

 September

2004
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Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 7483 116.6 118.7 5.5 0.4 2.9 0.3 1.8

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 2466 108.0 111.6 n.a. n.a. 7.0 0.9 3.3

 Asia....................................................................... 4180 106.8 107.8 -0.4 -1.0 0.2 -0.5 0.9

 Ocean Liner Freight.................................................... 17817 121.1 120.3 3.5 1.4 1.1 1.7 -0.7

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 116.0 113.5 6.1 3.4 3.8 1.0 -2.2

 From Atlantic................................................... 3022 119.2 110.5 4.8 7.3 7.5 -2.0 -7.3

 From Pacific.................................................... 2817 113.5 113.4 2.8 -0.6 1.1 2.4 -0.1

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 124.9 125.2 2.0 0.2 -0.4 2.0 0.2

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 5193 99.0 100.7 5.4 -0.6 1.3 3.0 1.7

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 1998 106.7 108.7 n.a. n.a. 1.8 4.8 1.9

 Asia....................................................................... 2365 97.6 98.5 2.9 -0.3 0.6 1.7 0.9

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

NOTES: Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.

 n.a. Not available

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

 November 2003-November 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 38589 108.6 109.9 n.a. 3.8 -5.9 -1.4 1.2

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 15654 109.8 109.5 n.a. 0.6 -5.7 -0.2 -0.3

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 12401 109.3 110.1 n.a. 12.0 -9.2 -4.9 0.7

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 5604 102.2 107.1 n.a. -1.2 -3.3 -0.8 4.8

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2905 112.5 117.4 n.a. 0.1 1.2 5.0 4.4

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.6 -1.4 n.a. n.a.

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 43898 109.8 106.6 n.a. -0.5 -3.0 -3.9 -2.9

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 21857 116.0 109.4 n.a. -0.4 -2.1 -6.5 -5.7

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 7190 105.8 103.2 n.a. 0.8 -9.6 -1.0 -2.5

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 9206 100.7 103.0 n.a. -0.9 -2.8 -0.4 2.3

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2982 109.1 111.1 n.a. 1.0 -1.6 1.5 1.8

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

October

2004

November

2004

 June

2004

 September

2004
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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. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the 

Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International 

Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented 

using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign 

residents) and International (which represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). 

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

information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are calculated from data collected from a 

commercial airline reservation system. These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by 

consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected by the U. S. 

Department of Energy, and the publication of these indexes is lagged two months. The Air Freight and 

Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from companies. The trade dollar 

figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are 

shown in the tables. Fact sheets specifying detailed information for each services industry are available at 

http://www.bls.gov/mxp under “Publications and Other Documentation”. 

Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly data 

may be revised in each of the three months after original publication and quarterly data may be revised one 

quarter after original publication. 

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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