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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- JULY 2005 - 

 Prices for U.S. imports rose 1.1 percent in July after a similar increase of 1.0 percent in June, the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the second consecutive 

month, higher petroleum prices more than offset a decrease in nonpetroleum prices. The price index for 

U.S. exports advanced 0.1 percent in July following declines in May and June. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department News of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS Month

2004

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 0.1 0.4 1.8 0.3 

October 1.6 11.1 -0.1 0.6 -1.1 0.8 

November -0.3 -6.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 

December -1.4 -11.4 0.4 0.1 -1.1 0.2 

2005

January 0.6 2.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.8 

February 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1 

March 2.2 13.4 0.3 0.7 3.8 0.4 

April 0.9 3.6 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 

May -1.0 -5.4 r -0.2 -0.2 2.0 r -0.5 

June 1.0 7.9 r -0.2 r -0.1 r 1.0 r -0.2 r

July 1.1 6.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2 

July 2003-04 5.6 30.9 2.5 4.5 14.7 3.7 

July 2004-05 7.7 43.0 2.2 2.7 -1.9 3.2 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
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Import Goods

The 1.1 percent increase in import prices was the sixth advance in the past seven months. Petroleum 

prices, up 6.6 percent in July, again led overall import prices higher. The increase followed a 7.9 percent 

advance in June and petroleum prices rose 43.0 percent over the past year. The July price index for 

petroleum imports was at its highest level since publication began in 1982. In contrast, nonpetroleum prices 

fell a modest 0.1 percent in July, the third decline in a row. The index, however, had decreased only once 

over the 18 months prior to May. Nonpetroleum prices increased 2.2 percent for the year ended in July, 

while overall import prices rose 7.7 percent over the same period. 

The July decrease in nonpetroleum import prices was led by a 0.7 percent decline in capital goods 

prices, the largest drop for the index since a similar decrease in October 2002. The July decrease in capital 

goods prices was attributable to a 2.1 percent decline in prices for computers, peripherals, and 

semiconductors. Despite the 0.7 percent decrease in July, capital goods prices fell only 0.5 percent over the 

past 12 months. The price index for consumer goods also contributed to the July decrease in nonpetroleum 

prices, dipping 0.2 percent. Prices of consumer goods increased 1.2 percent for the July 2004-2005 period 

despite the recent decline. 

Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials increased 0.7 percent in July, after 

declining in each of the two previous months. Higher prices for natural gas and chemicals more than offset 

lower building materials and metals prices. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices increased 

7.4 percent over the past 12 months. 

The price indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages and for automotive vehicles were both unchanged 

in July. Foods, feeds, and beverages prices increased 6.2 percent over the past year, while prices for 

automotive vehicles advanced 1.0 percent over the same period. 

Export Goods 

Export prices ticked up 0.1 percent in July after declines of 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent for the 

previous two months. A 0.2 percent upturn for nonagricultural prices, which had fallen in May and June, 

more than outweighed a 0.2 percent downturn for agricultural prices. Agricultural prices had risen 7.3 

percent over the four months prior to July, but were down 1.9 percent over the past 12 months. 

Nonagricultural prices resumed trending up in July after declining 0.7 percent over the previous two months. 

Nonagricultural prices and overall export prices increased 3.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, over the 

past year. 

Led primarily by higher fuel prices, the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and 

materials increased 0.8 percent in July. The July rise resumed the upward trend for the index following 

declines of 1.4 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively, for the two previous months. Nonagricultural industrial 

supplies and materials prices were up 9.9 percent over the past 12 months. The price index for automotive 

vehicles also increased in July, rising 0.2 percent for the month and 1.3 percent over the past year. 

In contrast, capital goods prices declined 0.3 percent in July, driven by lower prices for computers, 

peripherals and semiconductors. Excluding computers, capital goods prices rose a modest 0.1 percent. 

Despite recording no monthly increases since February, overall capital goods prices were up 0.3 percent for 

the year ended in July. 

The price index for consumer goods was unchanged in July following modest declines in May and 

June. Consumer goods prices were up 0.7 percent over the past year. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Canada and from Mexico were up 1.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, in 

July; the advance for both indexes was largely attributable to higher fuel prices. Both increases were the 

largest since March. Prices of imports from Canada advanced 8.0 percent over the past 12 months, while 

import prices from Mexico increased 9.6 percent over the same period. 

 

The price index of imports from the European Union declined 0.3 percent in July as a 0.4 percent 

drop in manufactured goods more than offset a petroleum-driven 3.0 percent increase in nonmanufactured 

goods. Import prices from Europe rose 4.8 percent for the year ended in July. 

 

Prices of imports from China and from Japan declined as well in July, decreasing 0.2 percent and 0.1 

percent, respectively. The drop in import prices from China followed a modest 0.1 percent decline in June 

and the index decreased 1.2 percent over the past year. Import prices from Japan fell 0.1 percent in July, the 

fourth such decline over the past five months. Despite those recent declines, the index increased 0.4 percent 

for the July 2004-2005 period. 

Import and Export Services

 Import air passenger fares increased 3.0 percent in July following a 10.2 percent jump in June. The 

July increase was led by a 6.4 percent rise in Asian fares and a 7.4 percent advance in Latin American and 

Caribbean fares. Notwithstanding the recent increases, import air passenger fares rose a modest 4.3 percent 

over the past year. Export air passenger fares increased 8.1 percent last month following a 4.5 percent drop 

in June and were up 13.7 percent for the year ended in July. 

 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for August are scheduled for release on September 9 at 

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance July March April May June

END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

USE June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 108.8 110.0 7.7 0.9 -1.0 1.0 1.1

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 82.761 102.0 101.9 2.2 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (Dec. 2001=100)........................................................... 80.645 104.9 104.6 1.8 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.649 114.2 114.2 6.2 -0.3 0.1 -1.3 0.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.455 123.8 123.2 7.6 -0.2 0.2 -1.5 -0.5

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.194 92.9 94.1 2.5 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 1.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 33.147 143.9 149.3 23.8 2.8 -3.3 3.6 3.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 15.908 119.9 120.7 7.4 1.9 -1.1 -0.8 0.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 13.792 127.3 126.9 5.7 0.5 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.460 119.6 118.4 5.0 0.3 -1.2 -0.1 -1.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.448 120.3 123.4 10.3 4.0 -1.0 -1.6 2.6

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 19.357 174.9 186.5 40.0 4.5 -5.0 6.5 6.6

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 17.240 178.0 189.8 43.0 3.6 -5.4 7.9 6.6

10000 Crude............................................................... 12.950 181.4 192.9 44.1 1.3 -4.6 9.6 6.3

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 0.979 103.9 104.5 4.5 0.9 -0.2 -0.6 0.6

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.465 113.1 114.1 7.1 0.9 -0.4 -0.4 0.9

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.089 117.9 114.7 -2.5 -2.0 -3.7 1.8 -2.7

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.219 139.8 138.7 10.0 1.4 -0.8 -1.1 -0.8

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.461 116.6 116.8 7.0 1.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.579 100.8 100.3 1.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 21.471 92.3 91.7 -0.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.7

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.535 98.5 98.5 1.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.054 89.8 89.0 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.9

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 1.882 105.9 106.3 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 15.800 103.3 103.3 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 24.933 99.9 99.7 1.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.2

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 12.359 102.8 102.9 1.9 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.321 96.7 96.4 0.5 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.3

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.254 101.8 100.1 2.8 0.0 2.7 -1.2 -1.7

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

June

2005
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance July March April May June

END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

USE June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 106.6 106.7 2.7 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 9.089 123.9 123.7 -1.9 0.3 2.0 1.0 -0.2

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 90.910 105.3 105.5 3.2 0.6 -0.5 -0.2 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 8.290 125.0 125.0 -2.3 0.1 2.1 1.1 0.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 7.533 125.5 125.3 -3.5 0.2 2.4 1.4 -0.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)................ 0.757 119.7 121.9 10.7 -0.7 -0.2 -0.7 1.8

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 28.740 121.9 122.9 9.7 1.5 -1.2 -0.6 0.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE..................................................................... 10.463 122.7 122.9 6.5 1.4 -0.6 -0.6 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 18.278 121.6 122.9 11.5 1.6 -1.5 -0.5 1.1

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................ 1.556 116.2 116.5 6.9 1.2 0.1 -0.8 0.3

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 27.185 122.4 123.4 9.9 1.5 -1.4 -0.5 0.8

11 Fuels & lubricants............................................................. 3.734 148.3 158.2 33.4 5.9 -4.7 2.2 6.7

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 22.289 120.2 120.1 6.9 0.9 -0.8 -1.1 -0.1

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.162 106.1 105.8 2.9 0.1 0.2 0.5 -0.3

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................. 39.815 98.4 98.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 3.832 104.0 104.2 2.0 -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2

21 Nonelectrical machinery................................................... 29.160 93.7 93.3 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.4

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)................................ 6.823 111.8 111.9 4.0 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 11.040 103.5 103.7 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.............................................................. 12.079 101.6 101.6 0.7 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 6.033 101.2 100.9 0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3

41 Durables, manufactured................................................... 5.244 101.6 101.7 0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)....... 0.802 102.9 104.8 4.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.8

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

June

2005
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance July March April May June

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 108.8 110.0 7.7 0.9 -1.0 1.0 1.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.623 114.2 114.2 6.3 -0.9 0.1 -2.0 0.0

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.413 138.7 138.9 3.9 0.4 1.5 0.1 0.1

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.872 87.6 89.2 3.6 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 1.8

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.863 108.6 108.8 6.6 -3.3 -0.2 -7.5 0.2

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.510 127.0 119.3 16.2 -1.0 -2.8 1.4 -6.1

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.965 132.7 134.2 5.6 0.5 1.9 -0.9 1.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.925 108.4 108.6 2.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.831 108.9 109.1 2.5 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 1.900 130.7 128.6 2.3 -0.4 -1.8 -1.0 -1.6

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.691 127.0 122.2 -7.5 -3.2 -7.5 3.6 -3.8

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.223 103.6 102.8 -4.8 0.8 -1.6 -3.9 -0.8

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.384 177.3 183.7 26.4 3.9 -1.0 -2.5 3.6

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.232 111.7 100.8 -0.4 -0.8 12.7 -9.0 -9.8

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 18.724 176.2 187.9 40.3 4.3 -5.0 6.9 6.6

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 16.801 179.3 191.2 43.8 3.3 -5.3 8.4 6.6

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 1.923 147.9 157.7 17.0 10.6 -2.4 -6.0 6.6

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 8.379 111.8 113.2 8.2 1.6 -1.0 -1.0 1.3

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.701 108.2 112.0 10.8 3.1 -3.3 -3.0 3.5

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.704 138.2 141.1 15.5 2.2 1.6 2.3 2.1

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.190 101.0 101.0 2.7 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.547 110.3 110.4 2.9 0.5 -0.4 -0.1 0.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.412 94.5 94.4 1.0 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.670 125.3 125.5 16.4 0.6 0.2 -1.3 0.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.378 107.2 106.6 3.5 0.5 0.0 0.3 -0.6

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.560 102.6 102.3 8.0 2.6 1.3 -0.5 -0.3

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.676 112.8 112.3 5.8 0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.673 104.4 104.2 3.7 0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.2

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.801 116.1 108.8 -2.9 -3.5 -4.9 2.5 -6.3

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.214 102.1 103.8 7.7 1.1 0.3 0.4 1.7

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.335 103.9 103.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.093 101.4 101.4 2.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.546 161.9 158.2 8.4 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -2.3

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.855 117.8 119.0 16.3 2.1 0.3 -0.8 1.0

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.070 108.6 108.4 5.6 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

See footnotes at end of table

June

2005
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance July March April May June

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 38.288 95.0 94.6 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.487 103.7 103.8 2.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.653 110.9 110.7 3.3 0.4 0.2 -0.4 -0.2

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.450 120.4 118.8 11.0 3.1 2.5 0.1 -1.3

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.062 107.3 107.5 3.4 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.223 70.6 68.9 -8.0 0.0 -0.6 -0.3 -2.4

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 4.880 82.2 81.8 -3.0 -1.0 0.4 0.0 -0.5

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 6.046 94.3 93.9 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.4

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 13.158 103.8 103.9 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.055 101.0 100.9 0.9 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.451 96.3 96.3 3.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.921 106.5 106.3 3.7 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.376 106.7 106.6 3.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.038 100.4 100.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.163 100.4 101.0 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.6

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.787 101.4 101.1 1.2 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.858 99.1 98.7 0.5 0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.460 99.6 99.5 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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

June

2005
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance July March April May June

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 106.6 106.7 2.7 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 6.685 124.2 124.1 3.6 0.8 2.3 0.2 -0.1

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 1.305 139.8 137.0 11.4 3.4 5.5 -0.3 -2.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.467 110.0 112.3 4.6 -1.3 0.0 0.2 2.1

04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................................... 1.621 118.7 120.5 -5.9 -3.7 -0.7 2.2 1.5

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 1.637 133.6 131.3 19.4 4.2 5.4 -2.8 -1.7

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)...................................... 0.607 118.5 121.8 -12.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.8

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............ 0.504 108.0 108.0 6.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.543 114.1 113.5 1.5 0.6 0.3 4.2 -0.5

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.680 102.6 101.6 -0.2 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -1.0

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.420 101.6 101.7 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 5.608 130.4 130.7 -1.1 1.4 -0.5 1.4 0.2

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................................... 1.234 136.5 137.1 -25.7 -3.3 2.5 6.9 0.4

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.509 97.6 96.4 -2.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2 -1.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.659 101.2 99.4 -0.7 -1.2 0.0 -0.6 -1.8

26 Textile fibers and their waste.......................................... 0.608 103.1 105.0 2.0 1.4 -0.6 -1.8 1.8

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 1.475 213.6 216.0 13.6 7.7 -4.3 0.4 1.1

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 1.123 128.8 128.2 14.4 0.8 1.3 0.9 -0.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 3.098 180.0 193.7 40.9 7.6 -4.3 3.3 7.6

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 2.380 186.6 198.1 47.3 9.0 -6.5 4.7 6.2

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 14.697 115.1 115.8 8.2 0.7 -0.9 -1.4 0.6

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 3.446 125.1 128.5 10.7 1.5 -2.0 -3.8 2.7

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.971 121.8 124.3 22.9 -0.2 1.1 0.6 2.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.688 107.5 106.9 -0.9 0.3 -0.3 -0.4 -0.6

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 1.080 112.4 112.2 7.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2

56 Fertilizers....................................................................... 0.450 149.8 152.0 9.6 3.3 0.1 0.9 1.5

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 2.609 122.2 122.1 16.5 0.1 -2.8 -2.1 -0.1

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.941 103.8 104.1 7.1 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.3

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 1.890 106.2 105.4 0.8 0.7 -0.1 -0.4 -0.8

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 10.482 113.6 113.6 4.9 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.704 115.4 116.7 4.4 0.5 0.3 0.0 1.1

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.................. 1.467 103.8 102.9 1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.9

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s........... 1.598 110.6 110.5 4.5 1.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 1.572 103.5 104.4 4.5 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.9

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.366 158.5 153.9 0.1 0.0 -1.0 -2.4 -2.9

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.189 105.9 106.3 11.4 2.0 -0.7 -2.4 0.4

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.183 118.3 119.6 8.2 0.4 0.2 -0.1 1.1

See footnotes at end of table

June

2005
9

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance July March April May June

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)......................... 0.404 118.2 117.1 3.4 0.7 0.3 -0.3 -0.9

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 46.702 98.7 98.5 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.559 111.3 111.4 2.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.624 110.8 111.4 5.4 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.5

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.606 103.8 103.4 3.6 1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.4

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.692 109.4 109.4 4.0 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.118 80.8 79.1 -8.7 -1.0 -0.4 -0.5 -2.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.093 89.7 89.7 -2.0 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.370 87.6 87.3 -1.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.3

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.657 103.2 103.4 1.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 10.988 102.1 102.2 1.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.594 104.1 104.3 1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.753 96.9 96.7 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.244 103.1 103.6 1.9 0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.5

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.931 96.4 96.2 0.8 0.1 0.3 -0.3 -0.2

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.093 102.9 102.8 0.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.373 109.5 109.7 1.9 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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

June

2005
10

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance July March April May June

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.420 114.0 115.8 3.1 -0.5 1.7 -1.1 1.6

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.366 138.7 139.0 1.3 -0.3 2.0 -0.7 0.2

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.705 88.3 90.6 6.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 2.6

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.349 155.8 157.1 -2.2 -1.6 5.7 -4.0 0.8

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.232 116.6 111.9 12.7 -3.6 2.3 -5.5 -4.0

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.303 133.9 138.6 38.6 -9.3 1.2 -18.0 3.5

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.315 90.8 87.6 -9.1 0.4 -0.4 0.2 -3.5

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.293 126.3 113.7 29.8 -2.6 -1.1 4.0 -10.0

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.322 125.3 117.5 6.7 -1.0 9.5 -5.3 -6.2

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.185 113.7 114.1 3.9 0.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.4

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.242 100.8 101.2 0.3 1.0 -1.6 -0.8 0.4

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.845 106.7 106.9 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.099 123.0 123.7 5.9 1.5 -0.6 -0.2 0.6

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 19.250 175.3 186.8 39.9 4.5 -5.0 6.8 6.6

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 18.936 174.7 186.4 40.5 4.5 -5.1 6.9 6.7

 2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 0.314 124.3 123.9 12.1 1.9 0.4 0.1 -0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.558 110.7 112.7 8.0 2.0 -1.3 -1.1 1.8

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.746 135.3 138.3 15.5 2.4 1.6 2.4 2.2

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.975 108.1 112.3 10.9 3.8 -3.4 -3.1 3.9

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.250 111.0 111.2 3.9 0.5 -0.4 0.0 0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.193 101.5 101.5 4.0 0.7 1.1 0.0 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.356 106.0 106.0 0.8 -0.1 -1.3 0.0 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.390 94.0 93.7 1.8 0.6 0.3 -0.6 -0.3

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.504 128.4 128.4 10.9 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.787 113.5 113.4 6.2 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.882 114.1 113.5 7.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.905 112.3 113.1 4.4 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.7

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.670 104.1 103.9 2.5 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.574 104.3 104.2 2.4 0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.526 124.3 118.7 -4.7 -2.8 -5.0 2.6 -4.5

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.730 102.5 103.6 4.6 0.9 0.0 -0.1 1.1

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.221 103.2 102.4 -4.8 0.9 -1.6 -3.9 -0.8

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.218 101.2 102.9 7.7 1.0 0.4 0.5 1.7

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.291 112.6 112.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 5.978 100.3 100.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.177 99.3 99.3 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

June

2005
11

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance July March April May June

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.454 99.8 99.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.484 92.6 92.6 -1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.863 108.1 107.3 1.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -0.7

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.377 99.9 100.3 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.160 100.3 100.8 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.5

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.217 97.7 97.6 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.984 105.4 105.3 1.6 0.0 -0.1 0.3 -0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100).................... 0.303 99.3 99.5 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.2

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.344 111.6 111.4 3.3 0.3 -0.1 0.5 -0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.337 104.2 103.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.329 98.3 99.1 5.7 0.7 -0.2 0.4 0.8

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.311 132.1 131.4 9.6 1.1 -0.1 -0.8 -0.5

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.268 170.6 164.6 5.2 0.6 -0.2 -1.0 -3.5

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.439 122.6 123.1 11.2 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.4

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.431 143.0 152.2 25.0 1.4 0.8 -0.3 6.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.834 113.2 111.9 3.9 1.7 -1.1 -3.4 -1.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.419 105.8 105.4 1.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.4

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.449 112.6 111.9 4.5 0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.6

 2/ Other base metals and articles of base metals.......... 0.470 134.8 133.2 23.1 3.9 1.4 0.4 -1.2

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 23.525 89.8 89.1 -1.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.8

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.288 90.2 89.3 -1.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -1.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.237 89.3 88.9 -1.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.4

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.618 104.3 104.4 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 13.358 103.8 103.8 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (Dec. 2002=100)..................................... 1.101 105.5 105.7 3.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.259 100.0 99.9 0.9 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.883 99.1 98.9 0.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.270 107.6 107.3 -0.4 0.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.057 99.5 99.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.316 103.5 103.3 3.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.518 94.5 94.4 -0.4 0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.223 100.2 100.0 1.7 0.9 0.1 0.0 -0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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

June

2005
12

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance July March April May June

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.974 130.8 129.4 10.0 2.3 3.9 0.1 -1.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.434 114.2 117.0 11.4 -1.6 -0.2 -0.3 2.5

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.317 130.3 130.5 -5.6 -1.2 2.6 1.8 0.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.871 126.5 123.2 14.9 2.6 2.8 0.5 -2.6

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.369 118.1 119.9 -6.8 -4.4 -0.8 2.6 1.5

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.411 136.2 136.7 -21.8 -2.9 2.1 6.0 0.4

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.589 110.1 110.7 -1.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.5

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.464 109.4 109.4 6.8 0.9 -0.3 0.3 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.523 119.6 123.3 -16.7 1.1 2.0 2.4 3.1

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.853 108.1 107.7 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.4

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 3.871 181.8 194.1 42.4 7.9 -3.6 2.1 6.8

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 3.088 171.9 183.9 38.1 7.3 -4.4 3.0 7.0

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 11.613 114.3 113.9 4.6 0.7 -0.4 -1.4 -0.3

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 1.066 129.3 130.3 24.5 0.2 1.1 0.6 0.8

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.755 121.8 121.0 3.8 0.9 -1.5 -3.8 -0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.253 107.4 106.7 -0.9 0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.445 145.2 147.3 9.6 3.4 0.1 1.0 1.4

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.645 107.1 107.3 8.9 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.777 113.4 113.1 6.6 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.391 104.2 104.0 0.3 1.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.421 105.3 104.4 5.6 1.5 1.4 -0.6 -0.9

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.626 106.3 105.8 1.4 0.9 0.1 -0.3 -0.5

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.628 118.5 118.5 10.9 0.0 -1.2 -1.2 0.0

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.596 116.6 116.6 11.2 -0.2 -1.6 -1.5 0.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.032 125.7 125.9 9.9 0.7 1.0 0.2 0.2

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.494 113.7 114.6 3.8 -0.1 0.5 1.9 0.8

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.443 108.6 109.5 2.5 -0.1 0.5 1.1 0.8

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.781 104.1 103.7 1.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.4

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.825 101.7 100.9 1.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.8

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.655 96.9 95.1 -0.9 -1.1 -0.2 -0.6 -1.9

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.534 100.5 99.7 1.7 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.8

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.637 113.3 113.5 5.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

See footnotes at end of table

June

2005
13

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance July March April May June

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System June July to to to to to

2005 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.834 100.2 100.4 2.6 1.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.702 91.8 92.2 -0.6 2.2 -0.4 -1.4 0.4

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)............................ 0.408 95.2 94.9 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.3

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.281 95.6 95.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)...... 1.443 112.3 112.6 5.8 1.2 0.0 0.3 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.833 103.7 103.5 4.5 0.3 0.1 1.7 -0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.487 96.5 96.2 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.3

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.376 106.5 108.5 6.5 1.7 -0.4 -0.7 1.9

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.374 131.7 131.4 4.5 1.2 -1.3 -0.9 -0.2

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.393 164.0 154.2 -13.2 1.5 -3.3 0.4 -6.0

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.309 124.6 124.7 4.4 0.7 -0.1 -0.6 0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.502 143.1 151.3 23.7 0.3 -0.8 -0.6 5.7

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.792 112.9 111.5 3.8 2.6 -2.3 -3.8 -1.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.414 108.1 109.5 7.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.452 117.8 117.3 6.3 0.8 0.0 -0.8 -0.4

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 32.653 94.9 94.5 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.4

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 17.772 100.5 100.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.5

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 14.881 88.7 88.4 -1.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.844 108.9 109.1 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 8.997 103.3 103.5 1.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.109 101.3 101.6 0.4 0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.458 100.6 100.4 1.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.802 106.3 106.5 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.515 93.6 93.5 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 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

June

2005
14

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage July March April May June

Description of 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

U.S. July to to to to to

Imports 2005 July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

2/ Industrialized Countries................................................ 47.950 110.2 110.8 5.6 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.5

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 43.658 106.9 106.7 3.6 0.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 4.024 157.0 166.9 24.7 2.4 -3.6 1.4 6.3

3/ Other Countries............................................................ 52.050 106.5 107.8 9.6 0.8 -1.0 1.7 1.2

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 43.318 98.4 98.5 2.5 0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 8.625 167.8 176.2 38.5 2.4 -3.3 7.3 5.0

 Canada......................................................................... 17.203 119.9 121.2 8.0 0.5 -0.7 0.0 1.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 13.876 113.3 112.8 4.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 3.133 159.1 170.1 23.1 3.0 -2.6 0.5 6.9

4/ European Union............................................................ 19.566 114.1 113.8 4.8 0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.3

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 19.013 113.0 112.6 3.9 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 0.498 175.9 181.1 33.4 4.1 -5.4 0.8 3.0

 France (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 2.069 102.2 102.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

 Germany (Dec. 2003=100)........................................... 5.308 104.2 103.4 1.9 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8

 United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)................................. 3.185 110.8 111.8 7.0 0.9 -1.2 0.5 0.9

5/ Latin America............................................................... 17.344 125.3 127.5 15.9 1.0 -0.9 2.5 1.8

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 13.359 117.6 118.3 7.6 0.6 -0.7 0.5 0.6

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 3.941 174.1 182.0 40.0 1.9 -1.5 7.7 4.5

 Mexico (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 10.952 111.1 112.8 9.6 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.5

6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)........................................ 33.549 100.1 99.8 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.3

 China (Dec. 2003=100)................................................ 12.320 98.8 98.6 -1.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

 Japan........................................................................... 9.512 95.8 95.7 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

7/ Asian NICs................................................................... 7.447 90.1 89.4 -1.7 -1.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.8

8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100).............................................. 6.608 98.4 97.9 -0.9 0.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.5

9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 3.353 150.1 159.4 31.1 1.0 -3.5 7.1 6.2

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

3 Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

June

2005
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade June June Sept. Dec. March

Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) June Sept. Dec. March June

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 128.6 128.5 9.4 2.1 5.7 1.4 -0.1

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................. 1407 120.9 120.5 11.7 3.9 9.3 -1.3 -0.3

 Asia.................................................. 2329 117.3 117.6 8.3 0.6 3.4 3.8 0.3

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 106.4 110.1 11.1 1.2 5.8 0.3 3.5

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade July March April May June

Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 128.1 132.0 4.3 6.3 -0.6 10.2 3.0

 Europe............................................. 11250 125.9 127.1 4.6 8.4 1.4 12.7 1.0

 Asia.................................................. 2626 124.6 132.6 6.6 0.7 2.3 13.4 6.4

 Latin America/Caribbean................. 1916 111.6 119.9 -2.6 2.9 -2.5 0.5 7.4

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 136.2 147.3 13.7 -2.1 6.8 -4.5 8.1

 Europe............................................. 5394 166.7 189.2 18.6 -2.0 7.7 -3.1 13.5

 Asia.................................................. 8936 115.9 121.4 8.7 -6.4 12.1 -8.7 4.7

 Latin America/Caribbean................. 3413 139.5 152.1 11.1 2.8 0.4 -0.1 9.0

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 July

2005 2005

 March

2005

 June

2005
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Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 June 2004-June 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade June June Sept. Dec. March

Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) June Sept. Dec. March June

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

INBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 7483 126.3 125.9 8.0 1.8 5.4 1.0 -0.3

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 2466 120.0 119.6 10.7 3.3 7.5 0.0 -0.3

 Asia....................................................................... 4180 113.9 113.3 6.1 0.9 3.9 1.7 -0.5

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 5193 103.8 107.6 8.7 1.7 4.0 -0.9 3.7

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 1998 114.2 119.5 12.0 1.8 4.0 1.2 4.6

 Asia....................................................................... 2365 100.5 102.8 5.3 0.9 5.3 -3.1 2.3

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

 July 2004-July 2005 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade July March April May June

Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) July April May June July

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 38589 116.1 125.9 11.7 -1.0 6.5 -3.8 8.4

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 15654 120.3 136.6 17.9 -0.5 7.5 -2.9 13.5

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 12401 111.8 115.5 2.2 -5.0 11.9 -7.1 3.3

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 5604 107.6 116.4 8.0 1.1 0.3 -1.9 8.2

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2905 130.1 135.1 27.8 7.8 -3.5 0.1 3.8

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.0 -1.0 n.a. n.a.

 Ocean Liner Freight.................................................... 17817 128.4 128.1 n.a. 0.3 4.8 0.6 -0.2

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 125.6 125.7 n.a. 0.8 7.3 1.1 0.1

 From Atlantic................................................... 3022 123.6 123.6 n.a. 2.2 8.1 0.4 0.0

 From Pacific.................................................... 2817 125.7 126.1 n.a. -0.4 10.0 2.1 0.3

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 130.9 130.3 n.a. 0.0 3.4 0.5 -0.5

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 43898 120.5 124.8 5.5 6.8 -0.6 8.2 3.6

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 21857 131.2 132.9 4.6 10.6 -0.3 13.7 1.3

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 7190 112.6 124.6 6.1 5.2 1.0 5.1 10.7

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 9206 104.9 108.0 3.0 1.1 -1.2 -0.2 3.0

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2982 127.1 128.2 18.5 3.8 -0.6 2.1 0.9

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

2005

July

2005

 March

2005

 June

2005
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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 (BEA) 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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