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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- DECEMBER 2004 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index declined 1.3 percent in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease followed a 0.2 percent decline in November 

and was led by lower petroleum prices. Export prices were up 0.2 percent in December after rising 0.3 

percent the previous month. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

IMPORTS EXPORTS Month

2003

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 8.8 0.3 -0.5 -8.4 0.3

September 0.5 3.3 r 0.1 0.4 1.8 r 0.3

October 1.6 11.3 r -0.1 0.6 r -1.2 r 0.8 r

November -0.2 r -5.7 r 0.9 r 0.3 0.2 r 0.3 r

December -1.3 -11.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.1

December 2002-03 2.4 12.8 1.2 2.2 13.4 1.3

December 2003-04 6.9 30.8 3.8 4.1 -5.0 4.9

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

Agri- cultural

Exports

Nonagri- cultural

Exports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports
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Import Goods

Import prices fell 1.3 percent in December, the largest monthly decline for the index since April 

2003. Despite the December decrease, import prices were up 6.9 percent over the past year compared with a 

more modest 2.4 percent increase for the year ended in December 2003. The December drop in overall 

import prices was led by lower petroleum prices, which fell 11.5 percent in December and 5.7 percent in 

November following sharp increases over much of 2004. For the year ended in December, petroleum prices 

were up 30.8 percent after increasing 12.8 percent over the previous 12-month period. In contrast to 

petroleum prices, the index for nonpetroleum import prices was up 0.5 percent in December. For the 

December 2003-2004 period, the index rose 3.8 percent following a 1.2 percent increase over the previous 

year. 

 

Higher prices for each of the major goods categories contributed to the December increase in 

nonpetroleum import prices. The price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials had the 

largest impact, up 1.3 percent in December and led primarily by higher prices for building materials and 

metals. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices trended upward throughout 2004, increasing 

17.1 percent for the year ended in December. 

The price indexes for consumer goods and for capital goods were each up 0.3 percent in December. 

The advance in consumer goods prices was the largest monthly gain since January, while the rise in capital 

goods prices was the largest monthly advance since November 2003. For the year ended in December, 

prices of consumer goods rose 0.7 percent, whereas capital goods prices were down 0.9 percent. Prices for 

automotive vehicles were up 0.2 percent in December and 2.1 percent over the past year. Prices for foods, 

feeds, and beverages also increased in December, up 1.0 percent for the month and 7.8 percent over the past 

12 months. 

Export Goods 

Export prices rose 0.2 percent in December as both agricultural and nonagricultural prices increased. 

The price index for overall exports grew over much of the past 12 months and was up 4.1 percent for that 

period following a 2.2 percent increase from December 2002-2003. Agricultural prices were up in 

December, rising 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month. Higher corn prices were somewhat offset by 

declining prices for export fruit. Despite the recent increases in agricultural prices, the index was down 5.0 

percent for the year ended in December, contrasting with a 13.4 percent increase over the previous year. 

Nonagricultural prices increased 0.1 percent in December, continuing their upward trend over 2004. The 

index was up 4.9 percent over the past year after rising 1.3 percent for the year ended in December 2003. 

The December rise in nonagricultural prices was led by increases in each of the major finished goods 

categories. The price index for consumer goods rose 0.3 percent in December, the largest gain for the index 

since July. Consumer goods prices were up 1.5 percent over the December 2003-2004 period. December 

prices for capital goods and for automotive vehicles each rose 0.1 percent, the third consecutive monthly 

increase for both indexes. For the year ended in December, capital goods prices were up 0.7 percent while 

prices for automotive vehicles increased 1.1 percent. 
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Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were unchanged in December as falling 

fuel prices offset continued price increases for chemicals and metals. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and 

materials prices trended up over much of the past year and increased 16.2 percent overall in 2004. 

Summary of December-to-December Percent Changes 

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

All Commodity Imports 2.6 1.5 -5.2 -6.4 7.0 3.2 -9.1 4.2 2.4 6.9

 Excluding Petroleum 2.4 -1.8 -2.8 -3.3 0.0 1.3 -4.5 0.3 1.2 3.8

 Petroleum 6.0 33.7 -25.5 -40.8 137.2 17.6 -39.5 56.9 12.8 30.8

All Commodity Exports 3.3 -1.1 -1.2 -3.4 0.5 1.1 -2.5 1.0 2.2 4.1

 Excluding Agricultural 1.7 -0.4 -1.0 -2.7 1.2 0.9 -2.5 0.4 1.3 4.9

 Agricultural 17.3 -6.9 -2.9 -9.3 -6.8 3.1 -1.8 8.0 13.4 -5.0

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan and from the European Union each increased 0.3 percent in December, 

paralleling the recent depreciation of the dollar against the yen and the euro. For the year ended in 

December, import prices from Japan were up 1.3 percent and import prices from the European Union rose 

6.7 percent. 

In contrast, the price indexes for imports from Canada and from Latin America, led by lower 

petroleum prices, were each down in December, decreasing 0.1 percent and 2.9 percent respectively. 

Notwithstanding the December declines, import prices from Canada were up 12.0 percent and prices of 

imports from Latin America rose 10.7 percent over the past 12 months. 

 

Prices for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined in December, down 

0.2 percent after reporting no change over the previous two months. The index dipped 0.1 percent over the 

past year. 

Import and Export Services

The price index for import air passenger fares increased 3.4 percent in December after declining in 

each of the three previous months. Higher fares from Europe, Asia, and Latin America all contributed to the 

increase. Export air passenger fares were up in December as well, rising 3.1 percent following a 1.9 percent 

increase in November. For the year ended in December, import air passenger fares rose 7.0 percent and 

export air passenger fares increased 13.2 percent. 

Import air freight prices rose 5.7 percent in the quarter ended in December. Increasing air freight 

prices from Europe and Asia both contributed to the overall increase. The index rose in each quarter of 2004 

and was up 10.4 percent for the year. Export air freight was up for the fifth consecutive quarter, increasing 

6.8 percent between September and December. The index was up 12.3 percent over the past 12 months. 
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

 

Beginning with the release of January 2005 data on February 17, the Import Price Indexes by 

Locality of Origin, found in Table 7, will be expanded to include indexes from the following regions: 

France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Pacific Rim, China, the Association of Southeast Asian 

Nations, and the Asia Near East Countries. Each new index series will be published back to December 2003, 

which will be set equal to 100. In addition, the Inbound Ocean Liner Freight Indexes found in Table 10 will 

be published on a monthly basis rather than a quarterly basis and will be moved to Table 11. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 

Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 6 

Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 7-8 

Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 9-10 

Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 11-12 

Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 13-14 

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 15 

Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

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

Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 17 

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Import and Export Price Index data for January 2005 are scheduled for release on February 17 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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

USE November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 105.6 104.2 6.9 0.5 1.6 -0.2 -1.3

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 84.507 100.9 101.4 3.8 0.1 -0.1 0.9 0.5

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (Dec. 2001=100)........................................................... 82.247 103.5 104.0 3.0 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.546 110.2 111.3 7.8 1.3 1.2 0.2 1.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.387 119.0 120.4 8.6 2.0 1.7 0.5 1.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.159 90.5 90.7 5.5 -1.0 -0.4 -0.5 0.2

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 32.208 133.6 127.2 22.8 1.5 5.1 -1.0 -4.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 16.715 118.1 119.6 17.1 0.0 -0.7 4.0 1.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 14.455 123.3 125.0 13.5 1.1 -0.9 0.2 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.957 115.9 118.2 18.8 1.6 -1.6 0.0 2.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.757 120.5 121.3 15.5 -2.0 0.5 8.8 0.7

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 17.753 158.0 142.4 32.8 2.0 10.2 -1.9 -9.9

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 15.493 156.7 138.7 30.8 3.3 11.3 -5.7 -11.5

10000 Crude............................................................... 11.293 156.4 135.9 26.9 3.9 10.9 -7.2 -13.1

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.055 101.1 101.4 8.0 0.7 0.3 -0.3 0.3

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.565 109.4 109.9 5.3 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.5

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.058 110.9 115.2 6.7 1.3 -8.2 -3.8 3.9

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.772 136.9 138.9 40.0 2.5 0.8 2.0 1.5

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.465 113.3 115.6 14.5 1.3 0.4 0.4 2.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.540 99.2 99.7 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.5

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 21.999 91.8 92.1 -0.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.3

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.710 97.5 98.1 1.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.6

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.125 89.5 89.8 -1.4 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 2.164 104.2 104.4 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 16.721 103.3 103.5 2.1 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 24.526 98.5 98.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 11.976 100.8 101.1 1.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.323 96.1 96.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.227 98.0 98.1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 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

November

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

USE November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 104.7 104.9 4.1 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.2

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................... 8.723 116.4 116.6 -5.0 1.8 -1.2 0.2 0.2

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................... 91.277 103.9 104.0 4.9 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 8.021 118.1 118.6 -3.1 1.9 -0.9 0.4 0.4

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 7.257 118.3 118.5 -4.3 2.0 -1.3 0.4 0.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 0.764 115.3 118.9 9.6 1.9 1.2 0.8 3.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 27.942 117.5 117.5 14.6 0.8 2.3 0.8 0.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 10.584 119.7 120.1 16.3 0.2 1.5 1.7 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE......................................................... 17.359 116.3 116.1 13.6 1.2 2.8 0.2 -0.2

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials................... 1.466 107.2 107.7 -8.3 0.9 -0.6 -1.4 0.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS...................................................... 26.476 118.2 118.2 16.2 0.7 2.5 0.9 0.0

11 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 3.119 128.6 120.5 21.7 0.9 9.1 -2.9 -6.3

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials...................... 22.167 118.0 119.1 16.2 0.8 1.7 1.4 0.9

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.190 104.0 104.1 4.6 0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 40.722 98.1 98.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment................................... 3.990 103.4 103.4 1.7 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 29.097 93.9 93.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 7.635 109.2 109.4 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 11.378 102.8 102.9 1.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 11.888 101.1 101.4 1.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 5.829 100.9 101.3 2.1 0.0 -0.3 0.2 0.4

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 5.312 101.0 101.1 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100).. 0.747 102.9 102.9 1.2 0.1 1.5 0.1 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

November

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 105.6 104.2 6.9 0.5 1.6 -0.2 -1.3

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.622 110.9 111.7 10.6 1.7 1.6 -0.1 0.7

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.431 131.8 132.9 10.4 0.5 -0.6 -1.7 0.8

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.836 84.4 84.7 6.9 -1.0 -0.6 -1.3 0.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.912 116.1 111.5 1.9 8.5 4.9 1.4 -4.0

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.424 108.9 114.4 19.2 2.1 -1.0 4.2 5.1

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 1.018 127.3 132.1 18.9 -1.2 3.0 -1.7 3.8

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.903 106.6 107.1 2.6 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.5

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.796 107.0 107.5 3.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 2.026 121.7 125.4 16.2 0.8 -7.4 -2.7 3.0

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.744 117.2 124.9 15.6 1.5 -16.5 -7.1 6.6

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.239 98.0 99.5 7.2 -2.0 -5.4 -1.8 1.5

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.434 167.0 167.1 44.9 1.1 2.2 0.5 0.1

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.209 96.5 98.3 -1.3 1.1 -2.4 0.2 1.9

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 17.300 158.4 141.9 31.1 1.8 10.0 -1.9 -10.4

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 15.128 156.4 137.6 28.7 3.2 11.0 -5.7 -12.0

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 2.172 168.0 170.2 49.4 -10.6 2.3 34.7 1.3

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 7.713 108.4 108.9 7.7 1.5 1.4 0.2 0.5

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.710 108.8 108.1 10.9 4.3 3.6 -1.0 -0.6

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.617 126.5 126.8 11.2 0.2 1.2 0.7 0.2

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.194 98.7 98.7 -0.9 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.170 106.7 108.0 4.4 -0.7 -0.5 0.6 1.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.317 93.2 93.3 1.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.620 113.7 116.7 10.6 1.1 0.7 3.0 2.6

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.368 105.4 105.9 4.0 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.5

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.508 95.3 95.6 2.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 12.044 109.3 110.4 12.9 1.1 0.0 0.4 1.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.639 101.3 101.7 2.9 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.4

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.739 106.1 112.3 0.3 2.1 -5.7 -3.5 5.8

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.245 99.4 99.2 5.9 1.0 1.3 0.2 -0.2

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.385 103.9 104.1 2.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.2

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.114 100.7 100.7 2.7 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.960 160.2 161.2 53.4 4.4 1.1 0.7 0.6

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.883 108.8 111.3 26.9 0.7 0.3 2.1 2.3

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 1.976 104.7 105.7 6.2 0.6 0.2 0.6 1.0

See footnotes at end of table

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 39.649 95.1 95.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.810 102.0 102.1 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.584 108.1 109.1 5.3 -0.2 0.3 0.4 0.9

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.439 109.1 109.7 4.5 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.5

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.037 104.8 105.2 4.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.192 72.8 72.6 -7.2 -0.5 -1.2 -0.3 -0.3

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 4.753 83.5 83.2 -4.0 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.4

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 6.418 94.6 94.8 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.2

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 13.940 103.8 103.9 2.3 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.300 100.3 100.6 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.434 94.3 94.8 1.7 0.0 0.6 0.2 0.5

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.826 103.9 104.4 4.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.370 103.7 104.6 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.9

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.195 100.9 100.9 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.257 100.6 100.7 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.711 99.9 100.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.922 98.5 99.3 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.586 98.6 99.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.5

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

November

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 104.7 104.9 4.1 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 6.637 118.5 119.8 2.8 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.1

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 1.289 125.4 124.4 1.1 -1.0 1.7 -1.2 -0.8

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.504 108.2 110.8 7.5 1.1 -0.6 0.0 2.4

04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................................... 1.654 113.0 116.3 -11.1 1.2 -5.3 -2.2 2.9

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 1.621 136.7 138.5 34.2 5.8 9.0 4.7 1.3

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)...................................... 0.600 104.8 106.2 -13.8 -3.4 -3.0 -1.6 1.3

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............ 0.462 102.7 102.7 2.4 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.508 109.0 107.4 2.2 -0.5 -0.6 0.6 -1.5

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.695 102.0 102.1 1.5 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.447 100.4 100.6 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 5.153 120.1 119.0 1.8 1.2 -1.0 1.6 -0.9

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................................... 0.930 110.3 111.1 -27.1 6.6 -12.8 1.1 0.7

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.542 98.4 98.8 5.4 0.3 0.0 -0.7 0.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.657 98.2 98.9 7.9 -0.8 -0.6 0.1 0.7

26 Textile fibers and their waste.......................................... 0.508 97.5 96.4 -20.5 1.0 -1.9 -2.7 -1.1

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 1.424 200.4 192.4 40.8 -2.8 6.7 5.3 -4.0

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 1.091 120.9 121.1 9.4 2.9 1.4 1.5 0.2

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 2.622 151.4 141.3 27.6 1.1 10.6 -3.0 -6.7

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 1.930 151.0 135.1 27.2 1.3 13.3 -3.5 -10.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 14.129 112.6 113.7 12.1 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 3.350 126.4 128.5 24.4 1.7 4.5 0.4 1.7

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.891 110.2 110.6 11.6 3.0 2.5 -0.1 0.4

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.595 101.3 101.4 3.4 0.3 0.4 2.0 0.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.465 107.3 107.7 1.8 -0.1 -0.8 0.2 0.4

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.953 105.7 106.4 6.3 0.5 0.4 -0.3 0.7

56 Fertilizers....................................................................... 0.494 151.8 151.6 23.2 3.2 0.7 4.8 -0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 2.550 116.6 119.2 23.5 2.4 3.0 3.0 2.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.881 98.8 99.2 2.1 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 1.950 105.5 106.0 3.3 -0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.5

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 10.621 111.9 112.3 11.4 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.771 112.4 112.9 2.7 -0.5 0.2 0.7 0.4

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.................. 1.543 103.5 103.8 6.4 0.8 1.3 -0.5 0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s........... 1.655 108.0 107.8 5.2 0.3 0.9 1.3 -0.2

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 1.477 101.3 101.7 1.9 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.4

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.381 170.7 171.9 56.8 2.0 1.6 0.8 0.7

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.144 100.6 101.5 20.1 2.6 0.1 1.5 0.9

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.208 112.5 112.9 8.1 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.4

See footnotes at end of table

November

2004
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)......................... 0.443 117.4 115.6 -0.3 1.7 -1.0 0.7 -1.5

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 48.015 98.4 98.5 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.891 110.2 110.3 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.736 107.5 108.0 4.4 0.2 1.0 0.3 0.5

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.632 101.8 101.8 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.745 106.6 106.8 3.9 0.0 1.0 0.2 0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.293 84.7 84.5 -4.6 -0.5 -0.7 -0.8 -0.2

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.314 90.4 90.4 -1.7 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.036 87.7 87.6 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.732 102.8 103.0 1.5 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.126 101.7 102.4 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.7

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.640 104.4 104.4 1.9 0.0 -0.1 1.7 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.852 96.9 97.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.202 102.3 102.6 0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.1 0.3

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.954 96.1 96.9 1.4 -0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.091 102.7 104.0 2.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.3

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.387 108.6 108.6 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 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

November

2004
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.519 109.3 112.4 17.2 -2.2 1.6 -2.5 2.8

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.389 134.6 135.2 11.5 0.4 -1.0 -1.5 0.4

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.654 83.1 83.7 6.2 -2.0 -0.4 -1.4 0.7

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.476 155.1 167.6 41.7 -4.6 6.8 -4.8 8.1

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.189 110.6 110.2 8.1 8.1 3.0 1.8 -0.4

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.336 151.2 139.9 16.4 32.9 13.8 5.0 -7.5

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.330 95.3 94.6 -3.5 -0.9 -0.1 -1.3 -0.7

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.225 95.0 102.9 25.8 5.5 -0.5 4.2 8.3

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.298 108.2 109.6 2.5 2.2 -0.8 0.5 1.3

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.111 111.4 111.7 5.0 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.3

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.235 102.5 100.2 -0.9 1.7 -0.2 0.0 -2.2

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.807 105.3 105.8 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.5

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.069 119.0 119.8 7.6 0.4 -0.2 0.5 0.7

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 17.715 157.7 141.7 31.1 2.0 9.6 -1.5 -10.1

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 17.401 157.1 140.9 31.4 2.0 9.8 -1.6 -10.3

 2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 0.314 112.4 112.5 10.1 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.026 108.2 108.3 7.8 1.3 1.7 -0.1 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.682 123.8 124.0 10.3 0.1 1.4 0.6 0.2

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.986 108.7 108.1 11.1 3.8 3.3 -0.9 -0.6

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.863 106.3 107.7 4.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.6 1.3

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.196 98.4 98.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.276 105.1 105.2 2.3 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.167 97.0 97.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.380 92.7 93.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.477 122.4 122.6 14.5 0.3 2.5 0.2 0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.707 109.0 109.8 4.7 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.7

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.810 109.0 110.1 5.7 0.6 0.7 1.4 1.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.897 109.2 109.0 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.4 -0.2

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.698 102.2 102.6 1.3 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.4

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.588 102.1 102.6 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.5

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.541 115.4 121.6 7.2 1.7 -10.2 -4.9 5.4

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.795 99.6 99.7 4.8 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.237 97.5 99.0 7.1 -2.1 -5.3 -1.9 1.5

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.256 98.3 98.2 5.6 1.0 1.3 0.1 -0.1

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.302 111.7 111.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.138 100.6 100.8 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.275 100.1 100.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

November

2004
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.474 99.9 99.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.441 93.9 93.8 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.948 106.9 108.2 5.2 0.0 -0.3 0.4 1.2

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.467 99.8 100.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.248 100.3 100.5 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.219 97.1 97.1 -0.9 0.3 0.4 -1.0 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.991 104.5 104.6 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100).................... 0.297 98.2 98.4 -0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.346 110.1 110.3 4.4 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.348 104.1 104.1 1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.377 96.8 98.5 8.4 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.8

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.760 128.0 129.2 26.7 1.7 1.0 1.3 0.9

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.747 177.4 177.6 62.9 4.9 2.3 1.4 0.1

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.391 115.8 117.6 16.3 1.5 0.3 0.7 1.6

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.478 130.3 136.2 30.0 0.3 2.5 0.5 4.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.844 112.5 112.8 11.9 0.7 0.4 1.6 0.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.399 105.2 105.5 6.1 0.2 0.1 0.9 0.3

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.441 107.7 108.4 4.8 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.460 113.7 114.5 28.4 -2.7 -0.8 4.4 0.7

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 23.929 90.0 90.1 -1.6 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.374 90.2 90.3 -1.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.555 89.9 89.9 -2.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 15.518 104.1 104.3 2.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 14.122 103.7 103.9 2.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.2

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (Dec. 2002=100)..................................... 1.275 103.2 103.5 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.186 99.2 99.6 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.808 98.2 98.6 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.270 108.0 108.7 2.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.6

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.124 98.1 98.4 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.221 101.1 101.7 3.8 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.6

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.674 94.4 94.5 -2.2 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.229 97.9 98.1 1.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 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

November

2004
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.969 122.3 122.4 4.2 0.4 2.4 0.0 0.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.456 110.9 115.5 12.0 2.6 1.5 1.0 4.1

 2/ Other live animals and animal products....................... 0.342 124.0 121.5 8.2 2.4 5.4 3.3 -2.0

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.117 125.4 127.9 -0.9 4.9 -1.8 2.2 2.0

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.821 131.5 132.7 38.1 4.1 9.8 6.7 0.9

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.392 111.6 115.3 -13.1 1.5 -6.2 -2.5 3.3

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.107 112.3 113.1 -23.1 6.1 -10.8 1.0 0.7

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.330 152.9 156.2 -14.2 3.8 -7.8 -1.2 2.2

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.548 104.1 104.5 -2.6 -1.1 -0.7 -0.2 0.4

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.335 112.1 112.0 4.8 0.0 0.4 1.8 -0.1

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.419 103.5 103.5 3.5 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.516 103.0 104.7 -18.8 -4.4 -3.8 -2.3 1.7

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.832 106.9 106.9 2.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 3.244 149.6 143.0 30.7 1.2 9.0 -2.1 -4.4

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 2.580 146.9 137.4 28.2 1.2 10.3 -2.8 -6.5

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 11.213 112.9 114.0 10.5 0.7 1.4 0.3 1.0

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.970 112.3 112.9 10.5 2.5 1.8 -0.2 0.5

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.754 125.2 128.0 23.0 1.6 4.1 -0.4 2.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.011 106.9 107.3 2.2 -0.1 -1.0 0.2 0.4

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.475 147.1 146.9 23.1 3.3 0.7 4.8 -0.1

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.611 102.5 102.6 4.3 0.4 0.5 2.7 0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.695 108.4 108.9 7.4 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.367 102.9 103.7 2.1 0.0 -0.4 -1.3 0.8

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.426 99.5 100.7 1.1 -0.3 0.1 0.3 1.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.634 105.1 105.5 3.4 -0.7 -0.2 0.4 0.4

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.618 113.2 115.4 13.0 1.2 1.6 1.7 1.9

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.553 111.7 114.2 14.3 1.5 1.9 1.7 2.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.065 118.2 118.9 7.8 0.3 0.4 1.4 0.6

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.508 111.3 110.7 1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.458 107.8 107.1 -0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.6

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.835 103.6 103.1 3.8 0.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.893 100.3 100.8 5.3 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.5

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.655 94.3 94.8 7.8 -0.7 -0.5 0.2 0.5

See footnotes at end of table

November

2004
14

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System November December to to to to to

2004 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................. 1.592 100.1 100.5 5.7 0.7 1.0 -0.3 0.4

49 Printed material......................................................... 0.646 110.4 111.5 2.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.851 98.1 97.9 -2.0 0.3 -0.2 0.4 -0.2

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.699 88.9 88.1 -13.4 0.8 -1.5 -2.1 -0.9

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)............................ 0.489 95.1 95.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.4

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.371 95.6 95.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)...... 1.292 109.5 109.4 3.9 0.4 0.6 2.0 -0.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.797 99.7 100.5 2.0 0.5 -0.2 0.3 0.8

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.474 95.5 96.6 0.2 -0.4 -0.4 0.3 1.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.344 107.2 109.1 11.8 0.7 2.3 1.4 1.8

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.257 130.1 128.5 22.6 -0.2 1.3 1.8 -1.2

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.369 184.6 174.8 49.3 -3.3 1.8 7.7 -5.3

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.395 124.5 124.4 19.0 0.7 1.1 -0.3 -0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.427 130.0 129.6 24.3 0.9 9.2 -3.9 -0.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.833 111.8 112.2 14.1 0.5 0.1 2.3 0.4

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.402 102.9 102.9 1.7 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.461 111.4 111.4 3.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 33.236 94.9 94.9 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18.448 100.3 100.4 0.7 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 14.788 88.9 88.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.594 107.6 107.9 2.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.049 102.9 103.1 1.6 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.2

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.009 101.2 101.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.2

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.487 101.0 101.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 1.1 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.854 106.3 106.3 3.3 0.0 -0.1 1.7 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.486 94.5 94.7 -3.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 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

November

2004
15

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description of 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

U.S. December to to to to to

Imports 2004 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

2/ Industrialized Countries................................ 49.276 107.7 107.6 7.6 0.1 0.6 0.7 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................... 45.418 103.9 104.6 5.2 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.591 158.4 148.9 32.5 -2.3 6.3 7.4 -6.0

3/ Other Countries............................................ 50.724 102.5 100.1 6.4 1.0 2.3 -1.3 -2.3

 Manufactured Goods............................... 43.453 97.5 97.5 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 7.173 146.7 130.5 22.5 3.7 10.5 -6.1 -11.0

Canada......................................................... 17.463 117.0 116.9 12.0 -0.1 0.8 1.5 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.664 109.3 110.6 7.1 0.7 -0.3 -0.6 1.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 2.611 160.7 153.6 34.7 -3.5 5.0 10.2 -4.4

4/ European Union............................................ 19.312 111.0 111.3 6.7 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3

 Manufactured Goods............................... 18.793 110.0 110.7 5.9 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 0.460 174.0 156.5 31.7 5.6 9.0 1.1 -10.1

5/ Latin America................................................ 17.761 117.0 113.6 10.7 2.4 3.7 -1.7 -2.9

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.150 114.0 114.2 7.9 1.4 0.7 1.1 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.575 148.1 131.4 19.7 5.1 11.7 -8.3 -11.3

Japan............................................................ 10.651 95.6 95.9 1.3 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries............ 8.019 91.0 90.8 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2

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

November

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 120.0 126.8 10.4 1.9 0.3 2.1 5.7

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................. 1407 112.1 122.5 22.5 6.0 1.8 3.9 9.3

 Asia.................................................. 2329 109.3 113.0 2.4 -0.4 -1.3 0.6 3.4

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 100.3 107.1 12.3 1.8 2.1 1.2 6.8

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 110.7 114.5 7.0 -4.1 -4.6 -4.1 3.4

 Europe............................................. 11250 104.2 105.5 10.0 -2.5 -6.3 -5.9 1.2

 Asia.................................................. 2626 106.5 120.8 1.7 -11.5 -3.5 -0.7 13.4

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 1916 112.1 114.8 6.0 -7.7 -1.9 1.2 2.4

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 130.0 134.0 13.2 -6.8 -1.9 1.9 3.1

 Europe............................................. 5394 152.7 158.9 13.6 -4.7 0.3 0.6 4.1

 Asia.................................................. 8936 115.0 117.5 13.5 -11.5 -5.9 1.5 2.2

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 3413 135.4 135.9 6.9 -4.5 -1.3 5.5 0.4

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

November December

2004 2004

 September

2004

 December

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 7483 118.7 125.2 10.9 2.9 0.3 1.8 5.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 2466 111.6 120.0 20.0 7.0 0.9 3.3 7.5

 Asia....................................................................... 4180 107.8 112.1 4.7 0.2 -0.5 0.9 4.0

 Ocean Liner Freight.................................................... 17817 120.3 122.7 4.2 1.1 1.7 -0.7 2.0

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 113.5 115.0 4.0 3.8 1.0 -2.2 1.3

 From Atlantic................................................... 3022 110.5 110.8 -2.0 7.5 -2.0 -7.3 0.3

 From Pacific.................................................... 2817 113.4 113.3 3.4 1.1 2.4 -0.1 -0.1

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 125.2 128.2 4.2 -0.4 2.0 0.2 2.4

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 5193 100.7 105.2 10.9 1.3 3.0 1.7 4.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 1998 108.6 113.0 13.0 1.8 4.8 1.8 4.1

 Asia....................................................................... 2365 98.5 104.0 9.0 0.6 1.7 0.9 5.6

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 38589 110.1 112.5 12.5 -5.9 -1.4 1.4 2.2

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 15654 109.5 114.0 14.0 -5.7 -0.2 -0.3 4.1

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 12401 110.1 109.6 9.6 -9.2 -4.9 0.7 -0.5

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 5604 108.2 107.8 7.8 -3.3 -0.8 5.9 -0.4

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2905 117.4 127.0 27.0 1.2 5.0 4.4 8.2

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.4 12.9 n.a. n.a.

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 43898 106.5 108.4 8.4 -3.0 -3.9 -3.0 1.8

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 21857 109.3 110.3 10.3 -2.1 -6.5 -5.8 0.9

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 7190 103.2 107.4 7.4 -9.6 -1.0 -2.5 4.1

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 9206 103.0 105.2 5.2 -2.8 -0.4 2.3 2.1

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2982 111.1 110.4 10.4 -1.6 1.5 1.8 -0.6

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

November

2004

December

2004

 September

2004

 December

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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