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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- SEPTEMBER 2004 - 

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

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was attributable to higher prices for both 

petroleum and nonpetroleum imports and followed a 1.4 percent rise in August. September export 

prices increased 0.4 percent, following a 0.5 percent decline the previous month. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

IMPORTS EXPORTS Month

2003

September -0.5 -5.8 0.3 0.4 5.4 -0.1

October 0.1 1.6 -0.1 0.2 2.4 0.1

November 0.5 2.1 0.2 0.5 4.0 0.1

December 0.7 5.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3

2004

January 1.5 7.3 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7

February 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.6

March 0.8 5.1 0.2 0.8 3.5 0.5

April 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.7 2.5 0.5

May 1.5 9.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3

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

July 0.4 r 2.2 r 0.0 0.5 -1.1 r 0.7 r

August 1.4 r 8.3 r 0.3 r -0.5 -8.5 0.4

September 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.4 1.6 0.2

September 2002-03 0.7 0.1 0.9 1.0 5.6 0.6

September 2003-04 7.8 48.7 2.9 4.0 2.2 4.3

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agri- cultural

Exports

Nonagri- cultural

Exports
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Import Goods

Import prices increased for the third consecutive month, up 0.2 percent in September. Higher 

petroleum prices again were the primary factor behind the increase, rising a more modest 0.6 percent in 

September compared with increases of 8.3 percent and 2.2 percent in the previous two months. Prices for 

petroleum were up 48.7 percent over the past year. Nonpetroleum prices also contributed to the 

September increase in overall import prices, rising 0.1 percent. For the year ended in September, 

nonpetroleum prices were up 2.9 percent and overall import prices rose 7.8 percent. 

Higher prices for automotive vehicles, for foods, feeds, and beverages, and for nonpetroleum

industrial supplies and materials all contributed to the increase in nonpetroleum prices. The price index 

for automotive vehicles increased 0.3 percent in September after two months of no movement, and the 

index was up 2.0 percent over the past year. Foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 0.8 percent last 

month, led by higher vegetable prices. For the year ended in September, import food prices were up 6.5 

percent. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, which have been steadily increasing 

for the past year, were up a more modest 0.1 percent in September. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and 

materials prices increased 14.3 percent over the past 12 months. 

The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods were both unchanged for the third 

consecutive month. For the year ended in September, prices for capital goods fell 1.4 percent, while 

consumer goods prices were up 0.6 percent. 

Export Goods 

Export prices rose 0.4 percent in September as higher prices for agricultural exports and for 

nonagricultural exports contributed to the overall increase. The price index for agricultural exports was 

up 1.6 percent in September, following decreases in each of the previous three months. The September 

increase was led by higher prices for soybeans, vegetables, and seafood. Agricultural export prices were 

up 2.2 percent over the past year. Prices for nonagricultural exports were up 0.2 percent, continuing the 

recent trend for this index. Nonagricultural prices have risen in 11 of the past 12 months and were up 4.3 

percent over that period. Overall export prices increased 4.0 percent for the year ended in September. 

The advance in nonagricultural prices was again attributable to rising prices for nonagricultural 

industrial supplies and materials, up 0.7 percent in September. Higher chemicals prices were the main 

contributor to the increase. The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials has 

trended upward over the past year and was up 14.6 percent for that period. 

The export price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods both were up 0.1 percent in 

September. The increase in capital goods prices was the first since April, and the index was up a modest 

0.4 percent over the past year. In contrast, prices of consumer goods have risen in each of the past three 

months and were up 1.9 percent for the year ended in September. 

Prices for automotive vehicles were unchanged in September and have risen 0.8 percent over the 

past 12 months. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Prices for imports from Japan fell 0.1 percent in September after increasing in each of the two 

previous months. The index was up 1.6 percent for the year ended in September. 

Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries rose 0.1 percent for the third 

consecutive month. Despite the recent increases, the index was down 0.9 percent over the past year. 

Prices for imports from Latin America and from the European Union were up in September, rising 

1.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. For the past 12 months, prices for imports from Latin America 

were up 13.4 percent, and prices for imports from the European Union rose 6.5 percent. 

The price index for imports from Canada fell 0.2 percent in September, but was up 10.0 percent 

for the past 12 months. 

Import and Export Services

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

primarily to seasonal factors. September import air passenger fares fell 4.1 percent, following a 0.3 

percent decline the previous month. The August drop had been the first since March. The index for 

export air passenger fares fell 6.8 percent in September, the first decrease since May. For the year ended 

in September, import air passenger fares were down 3.9 percent, whereas export air passenger fares 

increased 10.3 percent. 

 The import price index for air freight increased for the third quarter in a row, rising 2.1 percent 

between June and September. Export air freight prices rose 1.2 percent for the third quarter of 2004, the 

fourth consecutive quarterly increase for the index. For the year ended in September, the price indexes 

for import air freight and for export freight were up 2.7 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively. 

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 October are scheduled for release on November 10 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 2003-September 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

USE August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 103.5 103.7 7.8 -0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 85.312 100.0 100.1 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (200112=100)............................................................... 83.626 103.2 103.5 2.9 -0.2 0.1 0.4 0.3

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.523 107.5 108.4 6.5 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.8

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.315 114.2 115.9 7.0 0.3 0.1 -0.2 1.5

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.208 92.5 91.7 4.7 -0.3 1.9 0.5 -0.9

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 31.067 126.4 126.9 28.3 -0.3 1.1 4.8 0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 16.379 114.5 114.6 14.3 0.4 0.1 1.7 0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)......................... 14.693 122.8 124.4 15.3 -0.6 0.5 2.0 1.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 9.138 115.9 117.9 21.2 -1.3 0.1 2.7 1.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.241 112.8 110.7 6.6 2.6 0.2 0.5 -1.9

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 16.374 142.8 142.3 43.2 -0.1 1.7 7.3 -0.4

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 14.688 143.6 144.5 48.7 -1.1 2.2 8.3 0.6

10000 Crude............................................................... 10.845 145.2 145.7 47.9 -1.8 3.9 8.7 0.3

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.068 100.4 101.9 8.4 0.8 1.0 0.4 1.5

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.612 108.3 108.6 6.0 0.6 1.0 1.1 0.3

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.350 124.2 125.9 14.1 -2.5 -2.3 5.5 1.4

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.635 129.3 132.7 42.1 -1.4 1.4 2.5 2.6

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.465 111.1 112.2 13.3 0.1 1.0 1.7 1.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.563 98.7 99.2 1.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.5

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 22.518 92.2 92.2 -1.4 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.767 97.6 97.6 1.9 -0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.551 90.0 90.0 -2.3 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 2.200 103.8 103.8 1.6 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 16.876 102.2 102.5 2.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 25.016 98.5 98.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 12.241 101.0 101.0 1.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.524 95.9 95.9 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.251 97.9 97.9 2.3 -0.5 0.6 0.5 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

USE August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 103.4 103.8 4.0 -0.7 0.5 -0.5 0.4

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................... 8.754 115.3 117.2 2.2 -4.7 -1.1 -8.5 1.6

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................... 91.246 102.6 102.8 4.3 -0.2 0.7 0.4 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 8.007 116.4 118.6 2.9 -4.8 -0.9 -9.0 1.9

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 7.260 116.9 119.1 2.4 -5.0 -1.0 -9.9 1.9

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 0.747 111.4 114.0 7.0 -1.8 -0.6 1.3 2.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 27.266 113.2 114.0 13.8 -0.3 2.0 1.0 0.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 10.383 116.0 115.8 15.3 -0.6 3.3 0.4 -0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE......................................................... 16.884 111.7 113.1 12.6 -0.2 1.3 1.3 1.3

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials................... 1.494 107.9 108.7 1.3 -2.6 -1.7 -0.8 0.7

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS...................................................... 25.772 113.6 114.4 14.6 -0.2 2.3 1.1 0.7

11 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 2.949 120.1 121.3 24.3 -2.2 3.0 1.4 1.0

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials...................... 21.626 113.7 114.5 13.9 0.1 2.3 1.1 0.7

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.197 103.4 104.0 5.7 -0.5 -0.6 0.6 0.6

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 41.134 97.8 97.9 0.4 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment................................... 3.998 102.3 102.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 29.498 94.0 93.9 -0.4 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 7.638 107.9 108.1 2.9 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 11.501 102.6 102.6 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 12.042 101.2 101.3 1.9 -0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 5.913 101.1 101.1 2.6 -0.1 0.9 0.2 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 5.385 101.1 101.2 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)...... 0.744 101.2 101.8 1.1 0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.6

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 103.5 103.7 7.8 -0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.586 107.5 108.9 8.9 0.8 0.6 0.0 1.3

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.447 133.9 134.6 19.3 3.6 3.7 0.1 0.5

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.881 87.1 86.2 4.9 0.0 2.5 1.0 -1.0

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.812 101.3 109.6 4.4 -0.2 -3.6 -0.8 8.2

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.408 102.8 102.5 4.0 4.5 -4.1 0.2 -0.3

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 1.038 127.1 125.3 13.7 -0.5 2.9 -0.1 -1.4

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.917 106.1 106.2 2.1 -0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.809 106.6 106.6 2.6 -0.1 0.8 0.2 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 2.277 134.0 135.7 27.9 -1.2 -0.2 6.7 1.3

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.966 149.0 151.3 33.9 -2.1 -2.9 12.8 1.5

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.268 107.7 106.4 17.7 3.0 1.4 -0.3 -1.2

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.425 160.2 162.7 56.9 -2.2 2.8 10.9 1.6

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.215 97.6 99.1 3.6 -4.0 3.3 -3.6 1.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 16.006 143.5 142.9 40.8 -0.1 1.7 7.3 -0.4

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 14.205 144.0 144.7 45.6 -1.1 2.2 8.4 0.5

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 1.801 136.6 125.9 10.1 8.1 -3.7 1.3 -7.8

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 7.673 105.6 106.3 7.2 0.3 1.3 0.5 0.7

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.587 101.8 103.6 6.8 0.6 1.3 0.7 1.8

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.636 127.7 127.7 21.2 2.0 4.9 1.6 0.0

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.201 100.1 100.1 2.5 -0.5 -0.4 0.2 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.236 107.6 107.4 5.4 -0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.325 93.7 93.7 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.604 108.5 109.4 6.5 -1.1 2.9 0.8 0.8

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.369 103.5 104.1 2.7 -0.6 0.8 0.4 0.6

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.511 93.9 94.0 2.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.9 0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 12.097 107.5 108.9 13.8 -0.7 0.0 1.3 1.3

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.649 100.7 100.7 2.2 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.815 114.6 118.1 3.9 -7.1 -5.6 2.3 3.1

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.238 96.8 98.3 4.0 0.0 0.9 0.4 1.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.417 104.2 103.9 3.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.152 100.4 100.4 2.7 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.875 150.1 157.2 57.4 2.6 1.0 2.7 4.7

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.858 105.2 105.8 31.1 -4.2 0.7 2.8 0.6

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 1.990 103.3 103.7 5.3 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.4

See footnotes at end of table

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 40.398 94.9 95.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.849 101.3 101.3 1.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.610 107.6 107.4 5.1 -0.1 0.6 0.4 -0.2

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.441 107.3 107.0 3.3 0.2 0.7 0.4 -0.3

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.081 104.2 104.4 4.2 -0.1 0.6 0.1 0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.414 74.3 74.3 -7.7 -1.2 -0.8 -0.8 0.0

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 4.885 84.0 83.9 -5.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 6.557 94.7 94.6 -1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 14.058 102.5 102.8 2.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.611 100.1 100.1 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.439 93.5 93.5 -1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.836 102.3 102.3 1.9 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.376 103.4 103.5 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.303 100.8 100.8 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.277 100.1 100.5 0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.4

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.746 99.9 99.9 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.938 98.1 98.1 -1.1 -0.3 -0.9 0.0 0.0

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.696 98.9 99.0 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 103.4 103.8 4.0 -0.7 0.5 -0.5 0.4

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.............................................. 6.606 116.4 117.7 5.0 -2.2 -3.3 -2.8 1.1

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................ 1.307 125.6 123.8 5.6 -0.3 -3.6 2.4 -1.4

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof....................................... 0.510 108.1 110.6 7.1 -1.5 -1.1 0.7 2.3

04 Cereals and cereal preparations.................................. 1.787 120.6 122.0 -1.8 -3.3 -9.3 -5.8 1.2

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.369 114.1 121.3 19.6 -1.9 -0.9 3.6 6.3

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals).................................... 0.653 112.6 108.5 -3.7 -6.1 5.5 -19.1 -3.6

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations.......... 0.463 101.6 101.6 0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals............................................... 0.516 109.6 108.9 5.0 0.6 -2.3 -2.0 -0.6

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO......................................... 0.702 101.8 101.7 4.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures............................ 0.452 100.3 100.2 4.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.......... 5.122 117.9 119.3 12.3 -5.1 5.1 -10.7 1.2

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.................................... 1.002 117.4 125.1 3.3 -15.3 9.5 -36.4 6.6

24 Cork and wood............................................................. 0.552 98.9 99.1 8.2 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.673 99.5 99.3 11.8 0.4 -0.7 -0.6 -0.2

26 Textile fibers and their waste....................................... 0.534 101.1 102.1 -6.8 -5.4 -5.3 -1.7 1.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.............................. 1.317 183.0 177.2 47.8 -1.8 13.6 -3.8 -3.2

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels..................... 1.044 114.2 117.8 6.8 1.5 1.2 2.0 3.2

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................ 2.448 139.6 141.2 29.9 -2.4 4.3 1.5 1.1

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.. 1.763 136.2 137.7 32.1 -3.9 3.7 1.3 1.1

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S............ 13.813 108.7 109.6 9.3 0.2 1.2 1.5 0.8

51 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.183 118.6 120.2 19.7 0.8 1.1 2.3 1.3

52 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.824 100.6 101.4 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.7 0.8

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................ 0.587 98.8 99.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products....................... 2.519 108.3 108.3 2.8 0.1 2.1 0.3 0.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps............... 0.955 104.6 104.7 6.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.1

56 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.458 139.1 145.2 18.2 -1.9 1.2 0.0 4.4

57 Plastics in primary forms.............................................. 2.412 108.9 111.0 16.4 0.3 2.9 2.5 1.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................................ 0.881 97.7 97.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.7 0.5 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....................... 1.994 106.6 106.4 4.4 0.1 -0.2 1.8 -0.2

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL......................................................... 10.550 109.8 110.5 10.3 0.4 1.3 1.3 0.6

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s......................................... 0.778 112.0 111.6 2.2 0.4 0.6 0.1 -0.4

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard............... 1.537 101.8 103.0 4.8 0.2 2.1 0.5 1.2

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s......... 1.640 105.7 106.3 4.1 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.6

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s..................... 1.478 100.2 100.6 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.4

67 Iron and steel............................................................... 1.352 165.1 165.3 55.8 2.0 6.2 6.9 0.1

68 Nonferrous metals....................................................... 1.115 96.9 98.1 20.2 -2.3 0.0 1.6 1.2

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s...................................... 2.207 111.1 111.7 7.0 0.6 2.0 0.5 0.5

See footnotes at end of table

August

2004
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

SITC Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Rev. 3 August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100).............................. 0.442 115.7 117.5 1.4 -3.0 -4.1 2.1 1.6

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 48.552 98.3 98.3 0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.895 108.9 109.0 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.726 105.9 106.1 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.626 99.6 99.5 -1.3 -0.7 -0.7 0.3 -0.1

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.748 105.3 105.3 2.6 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.473 86.5 86.4 -1.6 -1.6 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.367 90.7 90.7 -2.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.9 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.237 88.2 88.1 -1.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.832 102.7 102.7 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.213 101.2 101.2 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.639 102.9 102.9 0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.865 97.0 96.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.236 101.9 101.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.964 96.0 96.1 1.8 -0.2 0.8 0.7 0.1

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.120 102.2 102.3 1.1 -0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.390 108.0 108.0 2.9 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2004
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.605 112.9 110.3 15.0 1.0 4.3 0.4 -2.3

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.407 137.6 137.8 20.9 4.2 4.9 0.3 0.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.697 86.6 85.0 3.3 0.0 2.6 1.2 -1.8

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.502 159.9 152.2 29.6 0.1 6.1 -0.4 -4.8

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.070 97.3 104.1 3.7 0.1 -3.9 -1.7 7.0

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.216 95.2 126.5 15.1 2.1 -12.1 -4.8 32.9

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.350 98.7 97.2 -0.8 -1.5 0.1 2.4 -1.5

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.211 86.9 87.8 0.9 7.9 -8.4 -0.8 1.0

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.293 104.3 106.4 1.9 -5.0 2.3 -4.5 2.0

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.138 110.4 110.7 4.4 0.0 0.9 0.5 0.3

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.237 101.2 103.3 2.5 -0.5 0.1 0.2 2.1

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.819 104.6 104.7 2.3 -0.1 0.8 0.2 0.1

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.082 117.8 117.9 6.7 0.2 1.3 0.6 0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 16.371 142.5 142.0 41.6 0.1 1.8 6.9 -0.4

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 16.056 141.8 141.3 42.4 0.0 1.9 7.0 -0.4

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......................... 0.315 110.3 110.3 8.9 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.0

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.024 105.8 106.5 7.9 0.5 1.4 0.8 0.7

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.715 126.9 127.0 22.6 2.1 5.4 2.5 0.1

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.866 102.1 103.8 7.3 0.7 1.3 0.7 1.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.925 107.5 107.2 5.7 -0.3 0.5 0.1 -0.3

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.199 97.9 97.9 1.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.3 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)................... 0.282 105.2 105.3 2.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.171 96.8 96.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 0.0 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.389 92.9 92.9 -0.4 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.0

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.478 120.0 120.2 16.5 1.5 2.4 2.4 0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.714 106.9 107.5 3.5 -0.3 0.8 0.1 0.6

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.804 106.3 106.8 3.5 -0.6 1.1 0.3 0.5

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.910 108.3 108.9 3.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.6

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.709 101.4 101.6 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.600 101.8 102.0 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.818 133.2 135.9 16.3 -3.7 -3.9 7.0 2.0

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.829 99.2 100.1 4.9 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.9

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.266 107.2 105.9 16.8 3.0 1.5 -0.4 -1.2

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.251 95.8 97.3 3.8 0.0 0.8 0.3 1.6

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.312 112.8 112.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.275 100.6 100.5 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.325 100.1 100.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table

August

2004
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.532 100.0 99.9 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.452 94.0 94.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.967 106.7 106.6 5.3 0.3 0.2 1.0 -0.1

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.495 99.5 99.9 0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.4

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.270 99.9 100.3 0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.4

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.225 97.4 97.5 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 1.008 104.0 103.9 1.8 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................ 0.307 99.3 99.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.347 107.9 107.9 4.4 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.354 103.8 103.6 1.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.393 95.3 96.2 8.8 -1.1 0.4 1.5 0.9

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.643 122.7 124.8 28.0 -0.8 0.8 2.3 1.7

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.632 162.1 170.8 65.0 -0.7 0.8 3.6 5.4

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.384 112.8 114.1 16.9 0.7 1.6 1.9 1.2

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.467 124.6 124.1 26.5 -3.6 2.7 2.0 -0.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.840 109.5 110.4 13.0 -1.5 -2.5 1.7 0.8

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.403 104.0 104.3 5.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.450 107.4 107.2 4.8 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.2

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.467 112.8 109.8 43.5 -3.6 4.9 4.3 -2.7

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 24.559 90.4 90.3 -2.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.703 90.5 90.5 -1.7 -0.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.856 90.2 90.1 -2.9 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 15.686 102.9 103.2 2.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 14.262 102.5 102.8 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................... 1.297 102.6 102.6 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.253 99.0 99.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.867 98.1 98.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.276 107.9 107.6 2.0 0.5 0.7 0.2 -0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.198 97.7 97.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.240 99.8 99.8 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.723 95.1 95.3 -1.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.235 98.4 98.4 2.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2004
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.940 118.9 119.2 3.9 -0.9 -3.3 1.2 0.3

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.445 106.8 110.1 7.4 -2.5 -0.2 1.7 3.1

 2/ Other live animals and animal products....................... 0.310 111.1 113.8 -1.2 -1.9 -6.1 -2.6 2.4

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.966 119.2 125.2 6.1 -7.9 -1.5 -13.7 5.0

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.686 108.4 112.9 19.1 4.0 -1.8 1.1 4.2

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.520 120.3 122.0 -2.9 -3.6 -10.3 -6.5 1.4

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.173 117.5 124.7 4.3 -13.9 8.5 -32.7 6.1

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.347 158.8 165.3 11.6 -8.3 2.7 -8.3 4.1

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.632 106.1 104.9 1.5 -1.9 1.7 -5.8 -1.1

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.335 110.5 110.5 4.4 0.1 0.4 4.0 0.0

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.421 102.5 102.4 1.7 0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.578 113.9 108.9 -6.2 -7.4 7.0 -23.1 -4.4

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.847 107.5 107.0 3.9 0.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.5

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 3.039 138.3 139.6 30.0 -1.6 5.1 1.5 0.9

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 2.410 135.4 137.0 29.0 -2.2 4.1 1.7 1.2

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 11.085 110.1 111.0 8.9 0.4 1.0 1.2 0.8

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.916 105.0 106.8 4.1 0.6 0.7 1.6 1.7

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.614 119.3 121.0 19.0 1.1 1.7 2.4 1.4

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.055 108.1 108.1 3.7 0.1 2.2 0.3 0.0

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.440 134.8 140.7 19.6 -1.9 1.3 0.0 4.4

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.597 99.2 99.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.4

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.688 106.1 106.2 6.7 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.378 104.7 105.0 4.8 1.1 -0.6 1.0 0.3

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.429 99.3 99.3 2.3 -0.2 0.3 0.5 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.665 106.0 105.8 4.3 0.0 -0.1 1.5 -0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.488 109.2 110.3 8.5 0.5 1.9 1.4 1.0

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.431 107.4 108.6 9.1 0.2 2.1 1.5 1.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.057 115.7 116.2 5.9 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.513 111.1 111.0 3.1 0.6 1.6 0.7 -0.1

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.462 107.6 107.4 -0.9 0.4 1.7 0.8 -0.2

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.842 103.1 103.8 6.4 -0.5 -1.2 0.5 0.7

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.903 99.3 99.9 5.3 -0.3 0.9 0.3 0.6

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.670 95.3 95.1 11.8 0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2

See footnotes at end of table

August

2004
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

System August September to to to to to

2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................. 1.588 98.5 99.7 4.2 0.1 1.9 0.4 1.2

49 Printed material......................................................... 0.645 108.8 109.0 2.1 -1.6 0.6 0.7 0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.874 97.6 98.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -0.3 0.4

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.730 91.6 92.2 -0.2 -2.4 -4.6 -1.3 0.7

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................ 0.496 95.3 95.1 -0.4 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.2

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.376 95.7 95.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)........... 1.272 106.4 107.1 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.7

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.802 99.0 99.8 1.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.482 95.9 95.7 -0.6 0.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.271 102.6 103.3 11.2 -2.2 0.3 0.7 0.7

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.207 127.2 126.4 24.8 0.1 5.3 1.0 -0.6

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.333 177.4 170.1 58.4 -1.7 16.2 -0.2 -4.1

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.399 123.3 124.3 19.1 1.9 4.0 2.8 0.8

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.415 124.5 125.4 28.7 2.4 -0.3 1.8 0.7

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.822 108.9 108.9 14.6 -2.9 0.1 1.4 0.0

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.405 102.3 102.3 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.465 110.8 111.1 2.7 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.3

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 33.639 94.8 94.8 -0.3 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18.635 100.0 100.0 0.9 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 15.004 89.1 89.0 -1.8 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.713 107.1 107.2 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.154 102.7 102.7 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.097 101.3 101.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.492 100.0 100.0 -0.8 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.851 104.6 104.6 1.6 0.2 0.2 1.4 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.492 94.4 94.5 -3.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2004
14 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Sept. May June July Aug.

Description of 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

U.S. August September to to to to to

Imports 2004 2004 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

2/ Industrialized Countries................................ 49.276 106.1 106.1 7.6 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.0

 Manufactured Goods............................... 45.418 103.6 104.1 6.0 -0.1 0.2 0.6 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.591 140.3 135.5 24.4 2.9 0.3 5.1 -3.4

3/ Other Countries............................................ 50.724 100.3 100.7 7.9 -0.5 0.5 1.9 0.4

 Manufactured Goods............................... 43.453 96.9 97.2 2.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.8 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 7.173 135.6 136.6 38.3 -2.1 3.0 6.9 0.7

Canada......................................................... 17.463 114.5 114.3 10.0 0.5 -0.1 2.0 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.664 109.5 110.4 7.0 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 0.8

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 2.611 143.8 137.4 23.2 4.1 0.1 4.1 -4.5

4/ European Union............................................ 19.312 109.4 109.5 6.5 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................... 18.793 109.1 109.2 5.8 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 0.460 141.5 142.2 27.5 1.4 -0.9 5.7 0.5

5/ Latin America................................................ 17.761 111.9 113.2 13.4 -1.1 1.2 1.8 1.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.150 110.6 111.6 6.9 -0.4 0.6 0.7 0.9

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.575 136.5 138.6 37.4 -3.3 2.9 5.3 1.5

Japan............................................................ 10.651 95.4 95.3 1.6 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries............ 8.019 90.8 90.9 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1

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

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

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

 and the Western Hemisphere.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

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

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

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

EXPORT

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

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Sept. May June July Aug.

Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 126.2 121.0 -3.9 9.7 2.8 -0.3 -4.1

 Europe............................................. 11250 121.1 118.1 -7.1 11.1 1.3 -0.3 -2.5

 Asia.................................................. 2626 125.6 111.1 0.1 17.1 2.1 1.0 -11.5

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 1916 122.3 112.9 5.2 1.8 7.5 -0.6 -7.7

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 139.6 130.1 10.3 0.2 4.7 7.7 -6.8

 Europe............................................. 5394 158.8 151.3 7.9 4.0 5.8 -0.4 -4.7

 Asia.................................................. 8936 136.1 120.4 16.0 -3.3 4.4 21.8 -11.5

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 3413 136.2 130.1 5.1 1.2 4.9 -0.5 -4.5

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

2004 2004

 June

2004

 September

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OUTBOUND

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

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

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

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Sept. May June July Aug.

Description (Mil. 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 38589 117.0 110.1 n.a. 1.3 6.2 3.8 -5.9

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 15654 116.6 110.0 n.a. 4.4 6.6 0.6 -5.7

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 12401 126.6 114.9 n.a. -1.9 6.8 12.0 -9.2

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 5604 106.5 103.0 n.a. 1.3 5.6 -1.2 -3.3

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2905 105.8 107.1 n.a. 0.7 3.0 0.1 1.2

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.9 6.6 n.a. n.a.

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 43898 117.7 114.2 n.a. 7.0 3.6 -0.5 -3.0

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 21857 126.6 124.0 n.a. 9.8 1.7 -0.4 -2.1

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 7190 118.3 106.9 n.a. 8.0 8.6 0.8 -9.6

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 9206 104.0 101.1 n.a. 1.9 3.8 -0.9 -2.8

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2982 109.3 107.5 n.a. -0.6 0.8 1.0 -1.6

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2004

September

2004

 June

2004

 September

2004
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes for merchandise goods are reweighted annually, with 

a two-year lag in the weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

quarter after original publication. 

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the 

End Use classification system is the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction 

of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the 

Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international 

structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments 

indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for 

market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price 

elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade 

analysis. 
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