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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- SEPTEMBER 2003 - 

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

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Lower petroleum prices led the decline in overall import 

prices. Export prices were up 0.4 percent in September, the first increase for this index since May. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month Non- Agri- NonagriAll Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2002

September 0.7 5.8 0.1 0.3 3.2 0.1

October 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1.8 0.1

November -0.9 -8.2 -0.1 0.1 2.0 -0.1

December 0.6 5.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2

2003

January 1.8 14.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4

February 1.7 11.3 0.3 0.6 -0.4 0.6

March 0.6 -1.1 1.0 0.2 -0.4 0.3

April -3.1 -18.8 -1.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.1

May -0.7 -5.0 -0.2 0.1 2.5 -0.2

June 0.9 r 5.4 r 0.4 -0.2 r -0.5 -0.1

July 0.5 5.1 r 0.1 r -0.1 0.0 -0.1 r

August 0.1 r 2.4 r -0.3 r 0.0 r -1.1 r 0.1 r

September -0.5 -5.2 0.2 0.4 5.5 -0.1

September 2001-02 -0.4 12.0 -0.9 -0.2 6.0 -0.6

September 2002-03 0.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 5.7 0.6

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

Overall import prices fell 0.5 percent in September after increasing in each of the previous three 

months. Declining petroleum prices more than offset higher prices for nonpetroleum imports. The price 

index for imported petroleum decreased 5.2 percent in September but was up 1.2 percent over the past 

year. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices rose 0.2 percent last month and were up 0.9 percent for the 

year ended in September. The price index for overall import prices was up 0.8 percent over the past 12 

months. 

 

A 1.4 percent increase in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies & materials led the 

September rise in nonpetroleum prices. Higher lumber and natural gas prices contributed to the increase. 

For the year ended in September, the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies & materials was up 

6.8 percent. Prices for foods, feeds, & beverages imports rose 0.6 percent in September, attributable to 

higher prices for imported meat and coffee. Over the past year, the price index for imported foods, feeds, 

& beverages increased 2.3 percent. 

In contrast, the price indexes for imported capital goods and automotive vehicles both fell in 

September, declining 0.3 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. The decrease in capital goods prices 

followed a similar decline of 0.2 percent in August. For the September 2002-2003 period, the index was 

down 1.3 percent. The price index for automotive vehicles imports was up 0.2 percent over the same

period. 

Import prices for consumer goods were unchanged in September and down 0.2 percent over the 

past 12 months. 

Export Goods 

The September rise in overall export prices was led by a 5.5 percent advance in the price index for 

agricultural exports—the largest one-month increase for this index since monthly publication began in 

1989. Higher prices for exported meat, corn, and soybeans contributed to the increase in agricultural 

prices. Over the past 12 months, the index was up 5.7 percent. Nonagricultural export prices fell 0.1 

percent in September, resuming the recent trend of declining prices after edging up 0.1 percent in August. 

Despite the recent trend, the index was up 0.6 percent for the year ended in September. Overall export 

prices were up 1.0 percent over the same period. 

The decline in nonagricultural export prices was driven by a 0.2 percent drop in the price index for 

capital goods exports, which accounts for nearly 47 percent of overall exports. Declining prices for 

computer peripherals and semiconductors led the September decrease in capital goods prices. Over the 

past 12 months, the index was down 0.9 percent. 

Partially offsetting the decrease in capital goods prices, the price indexes for both nonagricultural 

industrial supplies & materials and consumer goods rose in September—up 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, 

respectively. For the year ended in September, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials 

were up 4.3 percent and prices for consumer goods were up 0.2 percent. 

The price index for automotive vehicles was unchanged in September and up 0.7 percent over the 

past year. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Prices for imported Japanese goods continued to fall last month, declining 0.3 percent following a 

0.1 percent drop the previous month. Prices for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized countries 

also continued to move lower in September, decreasing 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month. 

Over the past 12 months, both indexes were down 1.3 percent. 

 

Import prices from the European Union and Latin America both declined in September, falling 0.3 

percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Prices for imports from the European Union—up 1.8 percent over 

the past 12 months—and for imports from Latin America—up 1.2 percent over the same period—each 

were down for the first time since May. 

Prices for imports from Canada declined 0.2 percent in September, but import prices from Canada 

were up 4.0 percent for the year ended in September. 

Import and Export Services

The price indexes for both import and export air passenger fares declined in September, reversing 

the recent trend in each index. The decreases were attributable primarily to seasonal factors. Import air 

passenger fares were down 2.9 percent in September, the first decline since May. The index was up 0.6 

percent over the past 12 months. The price index for export air passenger fares decreased 7.6 percent in 

September, the first monthly drop since February. Notwithstanding the September decline, export air 

passenger fares were up 9.2 percent for the past year. 

 The import price index for air freight increased 5.4 percent for the third quarter of 2003. Import 

air freight prices have increased in each of the past four quarters and were up 16.1 percent over the past 

year. In contrast, prices for export air freight fell 0.1 percent over the past three months and were down 

3.3 percent for the year ended in September. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on November 13 at 8:30 A.M. 

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 96.8 96.3 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.1 -0.5

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............................. 88.875 97.1 97.3 0.9 0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 4.103 101.4 102.0 2.3 -0.6 0.9 -0.2 0.6

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 3.073 107.5 108.3 2.8 -0.4 0.7 -0.3 0.7

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)................................................................. 1.030 87.9 88.2 1.0 -1.3 1.7 -0.2 0.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 26.507 100.7 99.4 4.4 3.0 2.0 0.5 -1.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................................... 15.382 98.9 100.3 6.8 1.8 -0.2 -0.8 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE...................................................................... 8.160 95.4 97.3 5.0 1.4 1.3 0.5 2.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................ 7.223 102.9 103.9 9.1 2.3 -1.8 -2.3 1.0

10 Fuels & lubricants.............................................................. 12.675 104.6 100.5 4.5 5.7 3.5 0.8 -3.9

100 Petroleum & petroleum products.................................. 11.123 103.7 98.3 1.2 5.4 5.1 2.4 -5.2

10000 Crude.................................................................... 8.442 106.0 99.8 0.2 5.8 6.1 1.7 -5.8

11 Paper & paper base stocks............................................... 1.136 94.7 92.6 2.3 0.0 -0.6 1.3 -2.2

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials................................................... 4.687 102.4 102.7 3.3 0.5 -0.1 -0.5 0.3

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.959 102.8 110.4 13.1 0.5 5.3 1.0 7.4

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods............................................................ 3.088 92.8 93.3 4.0 2.6 0.0 0.7 0.5

15 Finished metals related to durable goods......................... 1.427 99.1 99.1 2.1 0.7 0.7 1.0 0.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods................................. 1.534 97.4 97.2 0.3 0.9 -0.1 -0.7 -0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS................................................................... 28.542 93.8 93.5 -1.3 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.3

20 Electric generating equipment........................................... 3.409 97.5 97.0 1.4 0.5 1.3 -0.4 -0.5

21 Nonelectrical machinery.................................................... 22.590 92.2 91.9 -1.9 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100).................................... 2.543 102.1 102.1 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.................. 17.071 100.6 100.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES............................................................... 23.755 97.9 97.9 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 11.527 99.7 99.7 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0

41 Durables, manufactured.................................................... 10.978 96.2 96.2 -0.6 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods.................................. 1.250 95.6 96.0 0.6 0.6 -0.5 -0.1 0.4

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 99.4 99.8 1.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.4

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 7.689 108.8 114.8 5.7 -0.5 0.0 -1.1 5.5

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................... 92.311 98.7 98.6 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 7.056 109.5 115.5 5.2 -0.4 -0.4 -1.3 5.5

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 6.445 109.6 116.4 5.1 -0.8 -0.1 -1.4 6.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)................................................................. 0.611 109.4 106.5 5.1 2.6 -3.4 0.1 -2.7

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 23.357 100.0 100.2 4.5 0.7 -0.5 0.4 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE...................................................................... 9.425 100.1 100.5 4.3 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 13.932 100.2 100.3 4.7 0.3 -1.1 0.7 0.1

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials..................................................................... 1.244 105.2 106.8 8.5 0.9 0.3 0.5 1.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 22.113 99.7 99.9 4.3 0.7 -0.5 0.4 0.2

11 Fuels & lubricants.............................................................. 2.245 99.9 97.4 4.8 2.6 -0.2 3.2 -2.5

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 18.706 100.1 100.5 4.3 0.5 -0.7 0.1 0.4

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.162 98.0 98.2 2.1 -0.2 1.2 0.5 0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS................................................................... 46.967 97.7 97.5 -0.9 -0.7 0.1 0.0 -0.2

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 4.926 101.7 101.8 -0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0

21 Nonelectrical machinery.................................................... 34.576 94.5 94.3 -1.8 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100).................................... 7.466 104.9 104.9 3.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.................. 10.983 101.8 101.8 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES............................................................... 11.600 99.4 99.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 5.660 98.7 98.6 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0

41 Durables, manufactured.................................................... 5.279 99.9 100.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100).................................................. 0.661 100.4 100.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 96.8 96.3 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.1 -0.5

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.................................................... 3.214 99.4 99.8 1.0 -0.4 1.0 -1.0 0.4

01 Meat and meat preparations............................................. 0.363 107.5 111.7 8.0 -6.7 3.6 0.8 3.9

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof............................................ 0.709 81.5 81.5 -4.0 -2.5 2.8 -2.5 0.0

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried.............................................................. 0.867 106.3 104.7 -1.9 4.8 -1.2 -1.2 -1.5

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof................................................. 0.412 96.7 100.2 7.2 -4.3 0.6 1.4 3.6

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................... 0.864 110.4 110.1 2.9 0.6 1.0 -1.3 -0.3

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.............................................. 0.846 104.0 104.1 1.5 -0.7 0.2 -0.1 0.1

11 Beverages......................................................................... 0.742 103.8 104.0 1.8 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.............. 1.960 100.5 105.6 9.5 0.7 1.2 -0.2 5.1

24 Cork and wood.................................................................. 0.717 99.3 112.6 14.5 0.4 5.9 -0.7 13.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................................ 0.273 91.9 85.6 4.0 0.0 -1.8 -1.8 -6.9

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................... 0.333 102.9 103.6 11.0 0.4 0.6 2.6 0.7

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s........................................................................... 0.227 96.6 99.0 -4.8 1.4 -5.5 -2.5 2.5

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels.................................................................................. 0.222 100.3 99.7 5.1 0.3 0.0 0.9 -0.6

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................................. 12.707 106.8 102.6 6.5 5.9 4.1 0.8 -3.9

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................................... 11.185 105.9 100.4 2.7 5.4 5.9 2.4 -5.2

34 Gas, natural and manufactured......................................... 1.432 109.2 116.0 43.0 9.3 -6.6 -10.1 6.2

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................ 6.419 99.2 99.4 0.7 1.1 -0.1 -0.8 0.2

51 Organic chemicals............................................................. 2.423 96.3 97.2 -2.5 1.3 -0.4 -0.3 0.9

52 Inorganic chemicals.......................................................... 0.571 106.2 106.2 6.1 0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.0

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials............................. 0.231 98.3 98.3 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............................ 1.324 102.5 101.8 2.2 1.3 0.6 -0.6 -0.7

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps.......................................................................... 0.286 91.7 91.6 -6.9 0.5 -0.4 -7.4 -0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................... 0.583 103.0 102.5 4.7 4.3 -1.7 -1.2 -0

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................................. 0.376 101.4 101.3 1.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 -0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s............................ 0.463 91.9 91.9 -0.5 -1.0 1.1 -1.5 0.0

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL.............................................................. 11.220 95.4 95.6 2.2 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.2

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.............................................. 0.649 98.5 98.5 -0.8 0.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture...................................................................... 0.692 107.0 113.2 20.6 0.4 8.1 3.3 5.8

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................... 1.259 94.8 94.3 0.6 0.3 -0.3 1.7 -0.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod................................. 1.340 101.0 100.6 3.7 0.5 0.7 -0.5 -0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s........................................................................... 2.200 97.9 97.7 0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

67 Iron and steel..................................................................... 1.570 101.0 99.6 -0.3 0.8 -0.3 0.1 -1.4

68 Nonferrous metals............................................................. 1.502 79.1 80.6 5.5 3.0 -0.1 1.4 1.9

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................... 1.895 98.7 98.5 -0.1 0.7 0.2 0.2 -0.2

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.................... 46.149 95.7 95.5 -1.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................................. 2.966 100.0 99.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries.................................................................... 2.015 102.5 102.1 3.9 0.8 1.2 -0.1 -0.4

73 Metalworking machinery.................................................... 0.702 104.4 103.9 1.5 1.3 0.0 -0.8 -0.5

See footnotes at end of table

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................................... 3.079 100.5 100.0 1.6 0.8 0.0 -0.3 -0.5

75 Computer equipment and office machines................................ 6.572 80.7 80.0 -7.4 -0.4 -1.2 -0.1 -0.9

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............................... 5.523 88.7 88.5 -4.6 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................................... 9.265 96.4 96.5 0.0 0.2 1.3 -0.2 0

78 Road vehicles............................................................................ 14.283 100.7 100.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 17.006 99.6 99.6 0.9 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s....................................................... 0.425 94.8 95.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................................ 1.671 100.4 100.4 1.6 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.0

83 Travel goods, handbags and simila

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 containers........................................................................... 0.396 101.7 102.2 1.7 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................................... 5.682 100.5 100.5 1.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0

85 Footwear.................................................................................... 1.302 99.8 99.7 0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................................... 1.919 99.5 99.3 1.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s........................................ 1.261 99.7 99.5 1.1 0.7 0.1 -0.4 -0.2

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................................... 4.349 98.2 98.3 0.7 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 99.4 99.8 1.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.4

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.................................................... 5.787 107.7 112.4 4.4 -0.5 -0.3 0.5 4.4

01 Meat and meat preparations............................................. 1.072 109.3 117.9 31.3 1.4 2.2 3.9 7.9

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof............................................ 0.433 108.5 104.4 5.9 0.4 -0.8 1.1 -3.8

04 Cereals and cereal preparations....................................... 1.720 115.7 124.3 -6.8 -4.6 -2.6 0.3 7.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried.............................................................. 1.099 99.8 101.2 2.3 2.8 1.6 -1.4 1.4

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)......................................... 0.584 106.1 113.2 6.0 1.5 -0.6 -1.9 6.7

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................................... 0.408 101.0 101.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 -0.6 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................... 0.473 102.7 103.7 6.6 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.0

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.............................................. 0.897 97.9 97.8 -1.0 0.8 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures................................. 0.681 96.2 96.2 -1.8 0.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.............. 3.974 102.5 106.3 9.2 -0.6 0.4 -1.7 3.7

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits......................................... 0.817 109.2 121.1 6.1 -3.7 1.7 -12.5 10.9

24 Cork and wood.................................................................. 0.536 90.9 91.7 1.9 -0.7 0.3 0.2 0.9

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................................ 0.534 85.3 87.9 1.6 0.2 -5.1 -0.2 3.0

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................................ 0.461 107.0 109.1 17.2 -1.0 2.9 0.8 2.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................... 0.696 119.7 121.9 29.8 3.0 5.2 4.4 1.8

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels.................................................................................. 0.929 108.4 110.0 5.1 0.0 -1.8 1.5 1.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................................. 2.071 114.5 108.8 5.8 5.0 2.0 4.4 -5.0

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................................. 0.343 111.1 111.6 -2.1 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 0.5

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................................... 1.527 112.5 104.2 6.3 6.5 2.9 6.4 -7.4

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................ 11.078 99.8 100.2 3.5 -0.1 -1.2 0.2 0.4

51 Organic chemicals............................................................. 2.513 98.9 99.2 4.1 -1.4 -4.5 0.4 0.3

52 Inorganic chemicals.......................................................... 0.731 98.8 100.5 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.4 1.7

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials............................. 0.554 98.4 98.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............................ 1.863 105.5 105.3 3.8 0.9 1.0 -0.3 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps.......................................................................... 0.724 97.4 97.4 0.0 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.0

56 Fertilizers........................................................................... 0.399 121.7 125.2 24.1 -1.1 -3.6 7.7 2.9

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................... 1.758 94.8 95.7 3.0 -1.0 -1.6 -0.3 0.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................................. 0.819 98.6 98.5 1.7 0.3 -0.3 0.1 -0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s............................ 1.718 101.8 101.7 3.5 0.7 0.5 -0.3 -0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL.............................................................. 9.718 100.0 100.2 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.............................................. 0.792 109.5 109.5 3.7 1.5 0.0 -0.5 0.0

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................................ 1.452 98.4 98.9 2.7 1.0 0.3 -0.2 0.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s............................................... 1.510 102.6 102.0 1.4 0.0 0.2 -0.3 -0.6

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s........................................................................... 1.413 100.2 99.5 -2.6 0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.7

67 Iron and steel..................................................................... 0.894 105.4 105.5 1.8 0.3 -1.7 0.4 0.1

68 Nonferrous metals............................................................. 0.900 81.0 81.5 -3.4 1.1 -0.6 1.5 0.6

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................... 2.319 104.5 104.4 1.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1

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 Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)..................................... 0.437 109.1 116.1 13.8 -0.8 3.5 0.7 6.4

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.................... 53.309 97.9 97.9 -0.8 -0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

August

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9 

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment........................................................................... 4.836 107.5 107.4 2.9 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries............................................................................ 4.513 102.9 102.9 1.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery............................................................ 0.904 101.0 100.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.4

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................................................... 4.814 102.3 102.4 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines................................ 6.856 87.7 87.3 -2.3 -0.9 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............................... 4.199 93.5 93.5 -3.0 -0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................................... 13.466 89.8 89.6 -4.2 -2.5 0.2 -0.1 -0

78 Road vehicles............................................................................ 8.236 101.4 101.3 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 11.870 100.8 100.8 0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................................ 0.718 102.1 102.6 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.5

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................................... 1.131 96.8 96.8 -1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................................... 4.473 102.3 102.2 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s........................................ 1.112 94.8 94.4 -3.0 1.3 -3.4 -0.7 -0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................................... 4.048 101.5 101.4 0.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

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 Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles...................................................................................... 0.389 104.4 104.9 3.2 0.3 1.2 -0.2 0.5

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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

August

2003
10 

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS......................................... 1.270 95.7 95.8 5.5 -2.3 2.1 -1.4 0.1

02 Meat and edible meat offal...................................................... 0.319 108.6 113.0 9.5 -7.5 3.7 0.6 4.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.............................................. 0.581 82.4 82.4 -0.2 -2.3 3.4 -2.7 0.0

 2/ Other live animals; animal products........................................ 0.370 121.4 117.4 12.2 2.4 -1.0 -1.1 -3.3

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................................... 1.180 99.7 100.2 -1.9 1.0 -2.5 -0.4 0.5

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers....................................... 0.262 111.4 108.4 -1.8 8.0 -6.6 -2.8 -2.7

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons.................................................................. 0.341 98.1 98.0 -7.5 0.7 0.2 1.4 -0.1

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices.................................................. 0.236 83.0 87.1 18.2 -6.7 3.5 3.0 4.9

 2/ Other vegetable products........................................................ 0.340 104.4 104.8 -7.5 0.9 -5.3 -2.4 0.4

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO.......................................................................... 1.951 106.1 106.5 0.4 -0.4 0.9 -0.2 0.4

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................................ 0.239 101.2 100.5 1.9 1.3 3.5 -1.4 -0.7

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............................................... 0.752 102.5 102.4 0.9 -0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.1

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs....................................................... 0.960 110.5 111.5 -0.5 -0.8 0.5 0.1 0.9

V MINERAL PRODUCTS................................................................. 12.938 105.5 101.4 5.7 5.5 4.0 0.9 -3.9

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax......................... 12.716 104.6 100.3 5.7 5.4 4.1 1.0 -4.1

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100).................................... 0.222 101.4 101.2 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 -0.2

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES...................................................................... 5.802 98.8 98.9 1.3 0.8 0.2 -0.5 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals................................................................ 0.636 104.4 104.5 9.4 0.8 0.9 -0.4 0.1

29 Organic chemicals.................................................................. 2.588 96.3 96.9 -0.7 1.5 -0.2 -0.5 0.6

30 Pharmaceutical products........................................................ 1.094 102.0 101.4 0.9 1.3 0.8 -0.6 -0.6

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty..................................... 0.233 97.6 97.6 1.0 0.0 -1.0 0.2 0.0

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)................................................... 0.241 103.0 102.9 2.7 0.7 -0.3 0.0 -0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods................................ 0.223 97.5 97.5 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products........................................... 0.360 93.6 93.1 -2.0 0.9 1.6 -2.7 -0.5

 2/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................................. 0.427 102.7 103.3 7.5 -2.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.6

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................................... 2.656 103.2 103.7 3.3 1.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.5

39 Plastics and articles thereof.................................................... 1.731 103.0 102.9 3.1 1.9 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof..................................................... 0.925 103.7 105.3 3.7 0.7 -0.6 0.3 1.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...................................................... 0.760 99.8 100.0 1.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.2

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials................................................... 0.634 100.8 101.1 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............................... 1.484 105.9 117.3 19.5 0.5 8.4 1.6 10.8

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS.......................................................... 1.876 95.9 94.6 1.2 0.2 -0.1 0.8 -1.4

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard................................... 0.272 92.1 86.3 5.0 0.0 -1.9 -1.6 -6.3

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard............................................... 1.264 94.0 93.5 0.4 0.3 -0.2 1.6 -0.5

49 Printed matter......................................................................... 0.340 112.7 112.7 1.4 0.1 1.9 0.0 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES............................................ 6.563 99.7 99.6 1.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted.................................... 2.326 100.1 100.1 2.5 -1.3 0.1 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

August

2003
11 

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................................. 2.878 99.7 99.6 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 -0.1

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................................. 0.375 93.6 94.0 -2.3 -0.7 0.6 0.0 0.4

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................................... 0.983 101.7 101.2 2.8 0.7 0.3 -0.5 -

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................................... 1.528 99.4 99.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................................... 1.304 99.8 99.7 0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

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 Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................................... 0.224 97.2 96.5 -1.6 0.3 1.3 -0.4 -0.7

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................................................... 1.073 102.4 102.1 0.6 0.9 0.1 -0.1 -0.3

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................................ 0.305 100.4 99.9 0.3 1.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.5

69 Ceramic products....................................................................... 0.370 103.2 103.0 1.8 0.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................................. 0.398 103.0 102.6 -0.2 0.8 0.2 -0.3 -0.4

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................................... 2.289 87.3 88.4 1.7 2.5 -0.5 -0.1 1.3

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...................... 4.870 97.4 97.4 3.9 0.7 0.2 0.7 0.0

72 Iron and steel............................................................................. 1.338 104.2 103.3 5.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 -0.9

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................................... 1.213 98.2 98.1 1.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 -0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................................... 0.441 97.3 97.9 10.0 2.8 -1.0 4.2 0.6

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................................... 0.767 96.8 97.7 2.3 0.1 -0.7 0.7 0.9

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................................... 0.392 98.4 98.4 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................................... 0.417 101.8 101.5 1.0 1.5 -0.7 -0.6 -0.3

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................................... 0.302 75.7 76.5 18.6 2.5 2.3 1.1 1.1

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................. 29.885 92.7 92.4 -2.0 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.3

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof........................................................................ 14.634 92.3 91.8 -2.4 0.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.5

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.............................. 15.251 93.2 93.1 -1.6 0.2 0.5 -0.1 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 16.119 101.0 100.9 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................................... 14.525 100.7 100.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................................... 1.490 101.1 101.1 n.a. 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........................ 3.626 99.4 99.2 0.9 0.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments............................................................ 3.178 98.7 98.6 0.9 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................................... 0.325 106.0 105.5 1.1 1.5 -0.2 -1.0 -0.5

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 3.949 97.7 97.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................................... 2.063 98.4 98.4 1.0 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof...................................................... 1.644 97.1 97.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................................... 0.242 96.3 96.1 -2.3 0.6 -1.4 -0.1 -0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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

August

2003
12 

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS......................................... 1.722 110.4 116.0 23.9 1.1 1.1 4.5 5.1

02 Meat & edible meat offal......................................................... 1.025 112.5 121.6 32.8 1.6 2.4 4.4 8.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.............................................. 0.392 109.3 103.4 4.4 0.3 -1.4 1.1 -5.4

 2/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................................ 0.306 109.4 118.2 22.4 0.1 0.2 9.8 8.0

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................................... 3.519 110.1 118.0 -1.6 -2.3 -0.5 -3.8 7.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons.................................................................. 0.507 93.7 94.5 -4.4 4.3 -2.9 -0.8 0.9

10 Cereals.................................................................................... 1.526 116.0 125.6 -7.9 -5.2 -2.9 0.2 8.3

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder......................................... 0.980 109.0 119.5 4.5 -3.4 1.0 -11.2 9.6

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS............................... 0.286 143.2 146.1 10.0 1.4 1.1 -3.4 2.0

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO.......................................................................... 2.604 101.7 103.6 2.7 0.9 -0.3 -0.8 1.9

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................................ 0.318 106.5 106.3 5.9 1.3 0.2 0.1 -0.2

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......................................... 0.348 100.8 100.7 0.0 0.4 0.1 -0.9 -0.1

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed...................................... 0.535 107.3 116.8 8.8 1.7 -0.9 -3.1 8.9

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................................ 0.684 96.4 96.4 -1.6 0.8 -0.3 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other prepared foods.............................................................. 0.719 103.0 103.1 2.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS................................................................. 2.468 111.9 108.3 9.9 3.5 2.5 2.6 -3.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax......................... 2.008 110.6 106.2 6.3 4.1 0.9 3.2 -4.0

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES...................................................................... 9.128 101.4 101.6 3.6 0.1 -1.5 0.5 0.2

28 Inorganic chemicals................................................................ 0.826 102.6 102.6 3.3 0.0 -0.1 2.2 0.0

29 Organic chemicals.................................................................. 2.857 100.4 101.0 4.1 -1.5 -4.6 1.1 0.6

30 Pharmaceutical products........................................................ 1.487 104.1 103.8 3.4 0.9 0.9 -0.2 -0.3

31 Fertilizers................................................................................ 0.388 117.4 118.5 13.3 -2.5 -1.7 3.1 0.9

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks............................................ 0.575 98.9 98.9 0.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet............................................ 0.526 98.3 98.2 -0.5 3.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes.................................. 0.316 100.1 100.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods................................ 0.457 98.6 97.9 2.6 2.9 -2.4 -1.2 -0.7

38 Miscellaneous chemical products........................................... 1.463 101.3 101.2 3.4 0.4 1.2 -0.2 -0.1

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................................... 4.828 101.7 101.8 3.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof.................................................... 3.795 99.6 99.8 3.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.4 0.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof..................................................... 1.033 109.7 109.6 5.3 1.3 -0.4 -0.9 -0.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...................................................... 0.476 105.2 107.8 0.6 -0.5 0.2 0.7 2.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather........................................................ 0.339 104.6 108.5 -1.6 -3.5 -0.2 1.5 3.7

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............................... 0.827 95.2 97.7 5.7 -0.3 1.6 0.7 2.6

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS.......................................................... 2.651 94.5 95.2 2.9 0.6 -0.7 0.1 0.7

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................................. 0.515 81.6 84.2 1.4 0.1 -5.2 -0.1 3.2

See footnotes at end of table

August

2003

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13 

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System August September to to to to to

2003 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................................. 1.480 95.8 96.1 2.7 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.3

49 Printed material.......................................................................... 0.655 108.0 108.2 4.9 -0.5 0.4 0.1 0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES............................................... 2.931 98.2 98.1 3.0 -0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof..................................................................... 0.457 89.9 92.4 13.2 -0.3 2.1 0.7 2.8

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................................... 0.350 111.1 110.3 11.6 -0.4 -0.3 0.4 -0.7

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................................ 0.577 95.5 95.5 -2.3 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................................... 0.458 95.3 95.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.1

 2/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................................... 1.089 106.8 105.3 0.7 -0.3 0.8 -0.5 -1.4

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................................................... 0.839 100.1 98.3 -2.4 0.3 0.2 -0.3 -1.8

70 Glass and glassware................................................................. 0.503 96.7 96.2 -2.7 0.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.5

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................................... 1.897 91.3 92.9 4.5 5.4 -0.2 -0.7 1.8

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.................... 4.354 100.8 101.2 3.1 0.2 -0.3 0.9 0.4

72 Iron and steel............................................................................. 0.746 105.1 106.6 9.2 1.5 -1.1 3.4 1.4

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................................... 1.300 104.5 104.4 1.4 -0.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................................... 0.459 96.2 97.6 9.2 2.4 0.1 2.9 1.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................................... 0.715 94.2 95.0 1.6 -0.7 -0.6 0.2 0.8

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................................... 0.412 101.2 101.2 -1.6 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................................... 0.477 108.2 108.2 3.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............. 39.533 95.2 95.1 -1.6 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof........................................................................ 21.169 99.0 98.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................................... 18.364 91.0 90.9 -3.7 -1.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 13.826 105.1 105.2 1.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................................... 8.501 101.4 101.4 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........................ 6.323 101.2 101.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 1.623 100.3 100.8 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.5

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................................... 0.906 102.1 102.9 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof...................................................... 0.553 98.1 98.1 -2.7 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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

August

2003
14 

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, September 2002-September 2003

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Sept. May June July Aug.

Description of 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

U.S. September to to to to to

Imports 2003 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

2/ Industrialized Countries.............................................................................. 51.536 98.6 98.5 1.7 0.9 0.5 -0.3 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 47.500 98.1 98.2 1.3 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 3.633 111.3 107.7 5.2 5.3 0.3 -2.4 -3.2

3/ Other Countries.......................................................................................... 47.115 94.1 93.6 -0.7 0.8 0.9 0.2 -0.5

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 39.179 95.0 95.2 -1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 7.843 104.6 99.8 0.2 4.9 5.5 1.2 -4.6

 Canada....................................................................................................... 18.515 103.8 103.6 4.0 1.3 0.9 -0.2 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 15.442 102.4 102.8 3.3 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 2.749 115.6 111.5 7.1 6.5 0.2 -3.0 -3.5

4/ European Union......................................................................................... 17.316 103.1 102.8 1.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 -0.3

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 16.884 103.4 103.2 1.7 1.0 0.2 0.0 -0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 0.375 111.1 108.1 8.5 1.3 5.3 -1.2 -2.7

5/ Latin America............................................................................................. 17.310 101.3 101.2 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.8 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 13.644 104.3 105.3 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 3.634 108.7 104.1 1.1 4.7 3.1 1.9 -4.2

Japan.......................................................................................................... 12.262 94.1 93.8 -1.3 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.3

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......................................................... 9.281 91.4 91.3 -1.3 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2000 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

August

2003
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2002-September 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2003 2002 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Freight......................................................... 4168 111.5 117.5 16.1 5.6 3.1 1.2 5.4

 Atlantic...................................................... 1519 117.7 115.4 13.9 4.7 5.9 4.7 -2.0

 Pacific........................................................ 2412 104.0 116.4 19.8 6.8 1.6 -1.4 11.9

EXPORT

 Air Freight......................................................... 2836 95.2 95.1 -3.3 -3.2 1.2 -1.1 -0.1

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

 September 2002-September 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Sept. May June July Aug.

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares........................................ 18253 129.7 125.9 0.6 3.9 5.9 0.2 -2.9

 Europe....................................................... 11250 130.8 127.1 -1.1 3.7 6.5 0.8 -2.8

 Asia........................................................... 2626 122.8 111.0 2.0 8.9 2.2 0.1 -9.6

 Latin America / Caribbean......................... 1916 113.9 107.3 3.7 1.9 7.4 -0.5 -5.8

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares........................................ 20319 127.7 118.0 9.2 2.6 5.6 3.4 -7.6

 Europe....................................................... 5394 160.4 140.2 15.4 8.0 10.0 -0.6 -12.6

 Asia........................................................... 8936 114.0 103.8 2.1 -1.7 1.9 11.0 -8.9

 Latin America / Caribbean......................... 3474 123.0 123.8 1.1 0.3 5.9 -1.1 0.7

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

August September

2003 2003

 June

2003

 September

2003
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Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2002-September 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2003 2002 2003 2003 2003

 Air Freight (Inbound).............................................. 7483 109.4 112.6 12.3 5.6 2.7 0.6 2.9

 Atlantic.............................................................. 2607 121.4 119.0 13.0 4.7 5.3 4.6 -2.0

 Pacific............................................................... 4314 101.0 108.2 13.1 6.8 1.4 -2.5 7.1

 Air Freight (Outbound)........................................... 5193 95.4 95.4 -2.0 -2.0 1.9 -1.9 0.0

 Atlantic.............................................................. 2094 97.1 96.5 -2.7 -1.6 0.8 -1.3 -0.6

 Pacific............................................................... 2639 95.3 95.6 -0.9 -1.5 2.6 -2.4 0.3

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)............................... 17817 116.1 116.2 24.3 -0.2 0.8 23.5 0.1

 U.S. East Coast................................................ 6938 108.4 107.0 9.0 0.3 1.5 8.4 -1.3

 from Atlantic................................................ 3022 105.4 105.4 -2.3 0.3 -3.7 1.2 0.0

 from Pacific................................................. 2817 110.3 110.3 27.5 0.0 5.3 21.1 0.0

 U.S. West Coast............................................... 10879 121.5 122.7 35.0 -0.6 0.2 34.1 1.0

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. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2002-September 2003 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Sept. May June July Aug.

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)........................ 45965 127.3 119.7 4.7 3.0 4.8 1.8 -6.0

 Europe.............................................................. 16000 142.9 131.6 4.2 6.2 7.8 -0.2 -7.9

 Asia................................................................... 13499 119.4 110.1 2.3 -0.3 2.6 8.2 -7.8

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 10764 126.8 122.8 1.2 0.7 3.0 0.2 -3.2

 Canada............................................................. 3519 131.3 130.0 15.8 5.5 0.5 -0.2 -1.0

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)................... 39205 132.8 124.9 5.4 3.7 6.3 1.5 -5.9

 Europe.............................................................. 21511 141.9 132.6 3.9 5.1 7.0 -0.4 -6.6

 Asia................................................................... 8446 123.1 110.7 4.0 0.4 5.6 10.0 -10.1

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 4107 118.7 115.5 7.2 1.6 6.5 -2.1 -2.7

 Canada (200212=100)...................................... 2368 111.5 111.0 n.a. 4.1 0.6 2.5 -0.4

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)....................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.2 -7.9 n.a. n.a.

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

 June

2003

 September

2003

August September

2003 2003
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Revision Policy -- 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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