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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- SEPTEMBER 2007 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.0 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today, following a 0.3 percent drop in August. The September 

rise was led by a 5.4 percent increase in petroleum prices. Export prices also advanced in September, 

rising 0.3 percent after a 0.2 percent increase in August. 

 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department News of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month

2006

September -2.2 -11.0 0.1 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 

October -2.5 -10.4 -0.6 -0.3 1.0 -0.5 

November 0.4 -1.6 1.0 0.4 4.4 0.1 

December 1.1 4.0 0.5 0.6 2.4 0.5 

2007

January -1.2 -6.6 -0.1 0.4 0.6 0.5 

February 0.4 1.7 0.0 0.8 2.8 0.6 

March 1.6 8.5 0.3 0.7 2.1 0.6 

April 1.4 6.8 0.3 0.4 -1.4 0.5 

May 0.9 2.7 0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.4 

June 1.2 r 4.8 r 0.3 0.4 2.7 0.2 

July 1.2 r 6.0 r 0.1 0.1 r 1.6 r -0.1 r

August -0.3 -1.1 r -0.1 0.2 1.1 r 0.1 

September 1.0 5.4 -0.2 0.3 4.1 0.0 

September 2005-06 1.6 0.7 1.9 3.9 4.6 3.8 

September 2006-07 5.2 20.1 2.0 4.5 23.3 2.9 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
2

Import Goods

Import prices resumed an upward trend in September, rising 1.0 percent for the month and 5.2 

percent over the past 12 months. Higher prices for import petroleum accounted for the increase, rising 

5.4 percent in September after dipping 1.1 percent in August. Since January, petroleum prices have 

jumped 40.3 percent. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices edged down 0.2 percent in September, 

following a 0.1 percent drop in August. For the year ended in September, nonpetroleum import prices 

rose 2.0 percent. 

The September downturn in nonpetroleum prices was driven by a 1.4 percent decline in 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices. Lower prices for metals and natural gas were the 

primary contributors to the decrease. Despite the September drop, the price index for nonpetroleum 

industrial supplies and materials prices rose 3.6 percent over the past 12 months. 

The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 1.2 percent in September. The increase 

continued an upward trend over the past 15 months and was led by higher fruit prices. Foods, feeds, and 

beverages prices were up 8.9 percent for the year ended in September. 

The price indexes for automotive vehicles and consumer goods each rose 0.2 percent in 

September. The increase in automotive vehicle prices followed a 0.2 percent advance in August and 

was led by an increase in prices for passenger cars. Consumer goods prices rose 0.2 percent for the third 

consecutive month. In September, higher prices for cotton apparel and household goods contributed to 

the advance. 

Import prices for capital goods were unchanged in September, following a 0.2 percent increase 

in August. 

Export Goods 

Prices for overall exports continued an upward trend in September, rising 0.3 percent after a 0.2 

percent advance in August. The increase was driven by a 4.1 percent rise in agricultural prices as 

nonagricultural prices were unchanged. The rise in agricultural prices was the largest one-month 

increase this year and followed advances of 1.1 percent in August and 1.6 percent in July. Higher prices 

for wheat, soybeans, and corn accounted for most of the September increase. Agricultural prices rose 

23.3 percent over the past year. Nonagricultural prices continued to register little movement, recording 

no change in September after a 0.1 percent rise in August and a 0.1 percent decline in July. The price 

index for nonagricultural goods advanced 2.9 percent for the year ended in September, while overall 

export prices rose 4.5 percent for the same period. 

The price indexes for capital goods and automotive vehicles each increased 0.1 percent in 

September. Capital goods prices and prices for automotive vehicles advanced 1.4 percent and 1.0 

percent, respectively, for the year ended in September. Consumer goods prices were unchanged in 

September and up 2.1 percent over the past year. 

 

In contrast, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials declined in September, 

falling 0.2 percent. That decrease followed a 0.2 percent advance in August and was largely led by 

lower prices for chemicals and some metals, which more than offset higher prices for fuel and 

steelmaking materials. 
3

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from China continued a recent upward pattern, rising 0.2 percent in September 

after a 0.4 percent increase in August. Prices for imports from China advanced 1.6 percent for the year 

ended in September, with the increase occurring over the past five months as the index was unchanged 

over the September 2006 to April 2007 period. 

Rising fuel prices contributed to the September increases for Mexico, Canada, and the European 

Union. The price index for imports from Mexico rose 2.8 percent in September and 9.8 percent over the 

past year, while import prices from Canada and the European Union increased 0.4 percent and 0.2 

percent, respectively, in September. Over the past year, the price indexes for imports from Canada and 

the European Union rose 5.3 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively. 

Import prices from Japan also advanced in September, ticking up 0.1 percent. Prices for imports 

from Japan decreased 0.5 percent over the past 12 months. 

Import and Export Services

The price index for export travel and tourism, which is lagged one month, advanced 0.4 percent 

in August after a 1.3 percent drop in July. 

Import air passenger fares decreased 6.4 percent in September after increasing for six 

consecutive months. The downturn was driven primarily by lower Asian fares. Despite the September 

drop, the price index for import air passenger fares rose 7.0 percent for the year ended in September. 

Export air passenger fares also fell in September, decreasing 3.4 percent after a 3.4 percent gain in 

August. The index rose 8.6 percent over the past 12 months. 

The price indexes for import air freight and export air freight each increased in September, rising 

0.1 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively. For the year ended in September, import air freight prices 

advanced 0.8 percent, while export air freight prices rose 1.4 percent. 

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 NAICS.....page 6 

Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by NAICS.....page 7 

Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 8-9 

Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11 

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 12 

Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Selected Transportation Services.....page 13 

Table 9 U.S. Export Price Indexes for Travel and Tourism Services....page 14 

Table 10 U.S. Export Price Indexes for Postsecondary Education Services.....page 14 

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Import and Export Price Index data for October 2007 are scheduled for release on November 9 at 

8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.). 
4

Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

USE August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 121.1 122.3 5.2 1.2 1.2 -0.3 1.0

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 80.004 107.1 106.9 2.0 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (Dec. 2001=100)........................................................... 77.833 110.0 109.9 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.376 130.1 131.7 8.9 0.3 1.3 0.5 1.2

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.338 142.1 144.1 10.5 0.3 1.4 0.5 1.4

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.038 103.3 103.7 3.9 0.3 1.2 0.6 0.4

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 37.481 188.7 192.9 12.0 2.8 2.8 -1.1 2.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 17.486 142.0 140.0 3.6 0.8 -0.6 -1.3 -1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 15.315 151.9 150.3 3.9 0.7 0.0 0.2 -1.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 10.052 148.3 145.9 4.4 1.0 -0.3 0.3 -1.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.434 133.5 132.0 2.7 0.6 -0.9 -3.2 -1.1

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 22.166 244.7 255.7 18.2 4.4 4.9 -2.0 4.5

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 19.995 257.5 271.4 20.1 4.8 6.0 -1.1 5.4

10000 Crude............................................................... 14.344 264.5 282.0 24.4 5.7 6.7 0.8 6.6

101 Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas......................................... 1.649 146.7 141.4 -10.7 -0.4 -7.2 -11.5 -3.6

10110 Gas-natural...................................................... 1.481 140.3 134.4 -12.0 -0.6 -8.1 -12.6 -4.2

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 0.817 110.7 110.8 -2.0 0.2 -0.5 0.5 0.1

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.526 126.4 126.5 3.9 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.1

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.924 116.1 116.2 0.3 1.7 3.3 -0.6 0.1

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 4.722 215.3 208.8 7.4 1.2 -2.1 0.1 -3.0

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.756 136.1 133.7 4.1 0.5 0.1 1.7 -1.8

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.570 102.1 102.5 1.2 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.4

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 21.346 91.8 91.8 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.624 106.4 106.3 3.5 0.5 0.1 0.6 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.062 87.6 87.6 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 1.661 113.5 113.5 4.8 0.1 2.2 0.1 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 13.607 105.0 105.2 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 23.189 101.8 102.0 1.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 10.738 104.9 105.1 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.2

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.295 98.4 98.5 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.157 103.4 103.5 3.0 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
5

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

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

END Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

USE August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 116.3 116.7 4.5 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 8.622 150.6 156.7 23.3 2.7 1.6 1.1 4.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 91.379 113.8 113.8 2.9 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.0

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 7.842 151.4 157.9 22.6 2.4 0.4 1.5 4.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 7.144 153.8 160.9 24.6 2.7 0.3 1.5 4.6

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)................ 0.698 131.7 132.4 5.1 -1.0 1.2 1.2 0.5

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 30.055 148.8 148.7 6.6 0.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE..................................................................... 11.583 156.4 155.7 6.0 0.1 -3.2 0.4 -0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 18.473 145.0 145.3 7.1 0.8 1.6 -0.1 0.2

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................ 1.478 137.2 139.0 17.7 2.9 7.8 -1.2 1.3

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 28.577 149.7 149.4 6.0 0.4 -0.7 0.2 -0.2

11 Fuels & lubricants............................................................. 4.400 197.8 202.9 6.2 1.0 0.9 -2.5 2.6

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 23.065 145.7 144.7 6.2 0.3 -1.0 0.8 -0.7

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.112 114.1 114.3 3.9 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................. 39.194 99.8 99.9 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 3.671 106.7 106.8 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery................................................... 28.389 93.1 93.2 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)................................ 7.134 123.0 123.2 4.7 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 10.449 106.2 106.3 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.............................................................. 12.461 106.2 106.2 2.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 5.942 107.2 107.1 3.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 -0.1

41 Durables, manufactured................................................... 5.446 104.1 104.2 1.1 -0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
6

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

 September 2006-September 2007 December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

NAICS Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

 Nonmanufactured articles...................................................... 18.384 119.7 125.7 18.1 4.1 5.1 -0.8 5.0

11 AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS........... 1.527 115.9 117.0 10.4 -1.5 2.9 0.2 0.9

111 Agricultural products.................................................. 1.072 117.3 119.4 16.8 -2.0 5.3 0.7 1.8

21 OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND ORES................................ 16.857 120.1 126.6 19.0 4.5 5.4 -0.9 5.4

212 Minerals and ores (Dec. 2006=100)........................... 0.396 102.9 103.4 n.a. 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.5

 Manufactured articles............................................................. 81.036 106.0 106.0 2.7 0.5 0.5 -0.2 0.0

31 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 1............................. 10.241 104.5 105.2 4.0 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.7

311 Food and kindred products......................................... 2.466 113.2 114.4 11.0 1.3 1.3 0.8 1.1

312 Beverages and tobacco products............................... 0.795 103.2 103.2 1.4 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0

313 Textiles and fabrics.................................................... 0.497 107.3 107.3 3.9 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.0

314 Textile mill products................................................... 0.767 101.1 99.9 -0.8 0.1 0.3 0.2 -1.2

315 Apparel and accessories............................................ 4.255 101.3 102.2 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.9

316 Leather and allied products........................................ 1.460 102.0 102.9 2.0 -0.1 0.4 0.1 0.9

32 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 2............................. 17.854 109.7 110.1 6.0 1.5 1.7 -1.6 0.4

321 Wood products........................................................... 1.237 94.9 94.7 -1.4 2.8 3.7 -0.8 -0.2

322 Paper......................................................................... 1.332 103.9 103.9 -1.4 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0

324 Petroleum and coal products...................................... 4.499 115.2 117.6 10.0 3.5 2.3 -5.6 2.1

325 Chemicals.................................................................. 7.904 112.0 111.6 7.7 0.7 1.6 -0.3 -0.4

326 Plastics and rubber products...................................... 1.668 104.1 104.3 1.1 0.0 0.6 0.2 0.2

327 Nonmetallic mineral products..................................... 1.106 107.4 107.4 3.7 0.1 1.6 0.2 0.0

33 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 3............................. 52.941 105.1 104.8 1.5 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.3

331 Primary metals........................................................... 5.562 148.6 144.0 6.6 1.0 -2.1 0.3 -3.1

332 Fabricated metal products, nesoi............................... 2.541 109.6 109.1 4.1 0.4 0.6 0.6 -0.5

333 Machinery, except electrical....................................... 6.635 106.2 106.3 3.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.1

334 Computer and electronic products.............................. 13.936 94.9 94.9 -2.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0

335 Electrical equipment, appliances, and components.... 3.643 107.3 107.3 4.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.0

336 Transportation equipment.......................................... 14.361 101.7 101.9 1.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2

337 Furniture and fixtures................................................. 1.451 101.7 101.8 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1

339 Miscellaneous manufactured commodities................. 4.813 106.2 106.3 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
7

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

 September 2006-September 2007 December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Sept. May June July Aug.

NAICS Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

 Nonmanufactured articles...................................................... 6.241 118.3 124.7 22.7 1.5 1.6 0.6 5.4

11 AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS........... 4.710 129.5 139.2 32.3 2.8 3.8 1.1 7.5

111 Agricultural products.................................................. 4.294 131.8 142.4 35.4 3.3 4.1 1.2 8.0

21 OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND ORES................................ 1.531 93.5 92.4 -1.4 -2.0 -4.2 -1.1 -1.2

211 Oil and gas................................................................. 0.472 82.9 84.6 1.4 -6.3 -10.4 -3.5 2.1

212 Minerals and ores....................................................... 1.059 99.3 96.7 -1.6 0.4 -1.0 0.1 -2.6

 Manufactured articles............................................................. 90.910 106.3 106.3 3.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.0

31 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 1............................. 6.849 111.5 111.8 9.6 1.2 0.5 0.9 0.3

311 Food and kindred products......................................... 4.292 119.6 120.4 15.4 1.9 1.0 1.3 0.7

312 Beverages and tobacco products............................... 0.484 102.2 102.2 2.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0

313 Textiles and fabrics.................................................... 0.960 98.5 98.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1

315 Apparel and accessories............................................ 0.553 100.5 100.5 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

32 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 2............................. 23.051 111.7 111.8 5.2 0.7 1.1 0.3 0.1

321 Wood products........................................................... 0.565 111.1 111.2 6.9 1.2 0.5 -0.1 0.1

322 Paper......................................................................... 2.120 110.8 111.0 3.5 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.2

324 Petroleum and coal products...................................... 2.541 122.7 128.0 11.6 2.8 2.9 -4.7 4.3

325 Chemicals.................................................................. 14.556 111.7 110.8 4.8 0.5 1.0 1.3 -0.8

326 Plastics and rubber products...................................... 2.317 105.2 105.6 2.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4

327 Nonmetallic mineral products..................................... 0.846 106.3 106.2 3.5 -0.4 0.7 -1.0 -0.1

33 MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 3............................. 61.010 103.8 103.8 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

331 Primary metals........................................................... 4.208 125.1 123.5 2.8 0.4 -1.7 0.0 -1.3

332 Fabricated metal products, nesoi............................... 2.804 112.6 112.8 5.7 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.2

333 Machinery, except electrical....................................... 12.184 106.0 106.0 3.5 0.1 0.6 0.4 0.0

334 Computer and electronic products.............................. 16.991 96.2 96.3 -1.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

335 Electrical equipment, appliances, and components.... 3.589 104.6 105.1 3.5 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.5

336 Transportation equipment.......................................... 16.444 104.3 104.5 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2

339 Miscellaneous manufactured commodities................. 4.448 104.3 104.4 2.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
8

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

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

System August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.193 129.2 128.6 6.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 -0.5

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.311 149.0 148.0 5.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 -0.7

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.590 101.5 101.8 2.8 -0.4 1.2 0.1 0.3

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.182 134.5 140.0 17.2 -0.2 3.4 0.6 4.1

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.340 203.2 198.6 22.8 -7.4 15.7 0.1 -2.3

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.334 89.4 100.9 15.1 2.5 -3.3 1.7 12.9

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.244 144.4 146.8 15.2 5.3 0.3 1.2 1.7

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.041 125.3 126.0 5.8 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.6

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.260 121.9 128.1 8.9 0.8 -0.6 -0.4 5.1

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.767 111.4 111.3 0.6 0.3 -0.6 0.2 -0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 21.792 240.5 251.8 17.1 4.3 4.7 -1.8 4.7

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 21.401 240.2 251.7 17.2 4.3 4.7 -1.8 4.8

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.145 124.8 124.3 7.6 0.3 1.3 -0.5 -0.4

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.995 227.0 220.7 38.0 2.4 5.8 -3.2 -2.8

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.470 119.0 118.2 0.2 -1.6 -0.7 -0.5 -0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.974 109.1 109.2 3.1 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.1

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.175 103.1 103.3 1.9 0.1 0.6 0.9 0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.407 114.1 114.3 4.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.423 98.2 97.9 3.4 0.7 0.8 0.2 -0.3

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.894 122.7 122.9 0.7 0.1 0.7 0.2 0.2

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.878 120.0 120.3 0.5 0.3 1.1 -0.1 0.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.016 128.0 128.1 0.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.5 0.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.591 108.0 110.3 4.4 0.3 0.8 0.1 2.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.514 108.2 110.9 4.8 0.3 0.8 0.2 2.5

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.303 116.6 116.3 -1.8 2.4 3.6 -0.9 -0.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.520 108.4 108.5 -1.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.032 103.8 103.7 -3.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.272 116.3 117.1 2.1 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.7

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 5.333 102.4 102.8 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 1.898 100.6 100.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted.................... 2.155 101.5 103.1 3.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 1.6

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.517 94.1 92.0 -2.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 -2.2

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC..................................... 1.218 102.0 101.9 1.2 -0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.028 101.8 101.7 0.5 -0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

August

2007
9

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

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

System August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.959 111.8 111.7 2.4 0.0 1.0 0.3 -0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100).................... 0.333 103.9 103.3 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 -0.6

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.305 118.8 119.6 5.5 -0.1 2.0 0.0 0.7

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.320 111.8 111.8 2.0 0.3 -0.1 0.5 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.794 132.5 132.0 5.1 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.4

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 6.668 174.3 169.9 4.8 1.3 -1.4 0.1 -2.5

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.590 209.5 205.9 9.6 3.2 1.6 0.0 -1.7

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.459 130.6 129.4 2.9 0.8 0.6 0.6 -0.9

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.944 316.5 302.0 -1.5 0.5 -1.8 4.8 -4.6

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 1.092 145.4 141.9 1.7 -0.7 -2.2 1.3 -2.4

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.349 108.2 108.3 1.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.471 125.6 125.9 3.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.2

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 23.990 88.3 88.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.413 88.9 88.9 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.577 87.7 87.7 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 12.462 106.2 106.4 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 11.504 105.4 105.6 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (Dec. 2002=100)..................................... 0.848 109.2 109.3 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 2.927 99.4 99.5 0.0 0.2 -0.4 0.4 0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.598 97.6 97.8 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 0.3 0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.241 116.5 116.5 4.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.764 101.5 101.6 1.8 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.138 104.9 105.0 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.417 96.6 96.7 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.208 107.6 107.7 5.9 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
10

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

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

System August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.653 159.5 161.1 19.4 1.9 2.4 1.7 1.0

02 Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100)................... 0.877 129.9 131.3 n.a. 4.6 1.8 2.3 1.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.430 128.6 129.7 4.6 -1.3 1.8 1.7 0.9

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.297 165.3 178.3 33.2 3.0 2.5 1.2 7.9

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.666 119.5 122.1 3.0 -2.3 -2.1 3.9 2.2

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.856 179.7 201.2 42.8 2.8 -2.5 2.9 12.0

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.182 166.0 174.6 47.2 9.5 6.3 -0.8 5.2

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.297 121.4 122.4 7.6 0.0 -0.2 1.0 0.8

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.436 115.9 115.8 6.5 -0.6 0.7 3.9 -0.1

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.487 144.5 150.4 18.9 0.8 0.8 0.2 4.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 4.305 237.7 242.5 8.5 0.7 0.5 -2.9 2.0

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 3.573 224.1 231.3 9.9 0.9 0.7 -3.4 3.2

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 12.055 133.1 131.6 5.2 0.6 1.1 1.2 -1.1

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 1.216 165.9 170.6 7.4 2.4 3.6 3.2 2.8

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.879 149.7 143.6 0.6 0.5 -0.3 2.3 -4.1

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.509 114.8 114.7 4.3 0.4 0.4 0.2 -0.1

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.594 114.4 114.2 4.0 1.2 1.0 -1.6 -0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.684 117.9 117.8 3.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 -0.1

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.424 116.6 115.9 7.0 0.5 0.4 4.2 -0.6

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.667 119.6 119.8 6.7 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.496 132.8 133.1 1.9 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.2

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.403 128.7 129.1 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.3

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.093 150.3 149.7 5.3 0.6 0.5 0.3 -0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.460 119.1 119.1 1.0 -1.0 -2.9 0.0 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.720 112.2 112.9 4.2 0.5 -0.4 -0.8 0.6

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.706 112.1 112.6 5.0 0.6 1.1 0.3 0.4

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.677 115.8 117.5 15.6 2.2 2.7 0.1 1.5

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.447 109.2 109.5 2.6 -0.3 0.6 0.3 0.3

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.582 118.5 118.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 0.3 -0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 2.450 103.9 104.6 3.0 1.1 2.2 -0.2 0.7

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof....... 0.682 98.1 101.0 9.3 2.6 7.7 -1.4 3.0

See footnotes at end of table

August

2007
11

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

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug.

nized Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

System August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.810 110.3 110.3 6.0 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.438 99.2 99.1 3.8 0.8 0.6 0.1 -0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 3.408 156.8 156.9 13.6 -0.2 -6.0 2.5 0.1

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.932 164.6 162.9 3.3 0.4 -1.9 -0.8 -1.0

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.495 194.4 197.3 7.6 1.7 -4.6 -2.6 1.5

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.440 147.6 147.9 7.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 0.2

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.694 248.5 240.2 -4.0 0.6 0.4 1.5 -3.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 1.032 147.5 141.0 0.9 -0.8 -1.9 0.6 -4.4

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.405 115.1 115.1 3.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.405 128.0 128.1 2.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 31.657 94.4 94.5 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18.161 102.9 102.9 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 13.496 85.1 85.3 0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.713 114.1 114.3 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 8.808 105.7 105.8 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.171 103.9 103.9 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.450 105.4 105.4 3.6 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.794 113.6 113.2 5.3 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.4

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.491 91.1 91.5 -3.9 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.4

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
12

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

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Sept. May June July Aug.

Description of 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

U.S. September to to to to to

Imports 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

2/ Industrialized Countries................................................ 44.813 120.7 121.1 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.3

 Nonmanufactured articles........................................ 4.582 200.3 207.1 12.7 2.2 0.8 0.5 3.4

 Manufactured articles.............................................. 39.766 114.5 114.4 2.3 0.6 0.6 0.3 -0.1

3/ Other Countries............................................................ 55.187 120.3 121.7 6.8 1.5 1.8 0.2 1.2

 Nonmanufactured articles........................................ 11.023 236.8 249.7 22.0 4.7 7.1 0.2 5.4

 Manufactured articles.............................................. 43.965 103.8 103.6 2.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.2

 Canada......................................................................... 17.052 136.1 136.6 5.3 1.1 0.4 0.4 0.4

 Nonmanufactured articles........................................ 3.871 193.7 197.4 7.8 1.0 -0.4 -0.7 1.9

 Manufactured articles.............................................. 12.851 125.4 125.4 4.6 1.1 0.6 0.7 0.0

4/ European Union............................................................ 17.908 122.0 122.2 1.4 0.4 0.4 -0.1 0.2

 Nonmanufactured articles........................................ 0.389 252.9 269.9 22.7 6.0 7.9 -0.1 6.7

 Manufactured articles.............................................. 17.406 119.6 119.7 1.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1

 France (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 1.888 109.6 109.7 5.4 -1.5 1.8 0.3 0.1

 Germany (Dec. 2003=100)........................................... 5.008 108.5 108.5 3.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.0

 United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)................................. 2.845 121.7 122.9 3.3 0.8 1.6 -0.6 1.0

5/ Latin America............................................................... 17.619 150.0 152.1 8.5 1.5 2.5 0.1 1.4

 Nonmanufactured articles........................................ 4.822 244.8 256.8 24.8 4.2 8.6 0.2 4.9

 Manufactured articles.............................................. 12.721 131.0 130.6 1.7 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3

 Mexico (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 10.163 129.2 132.8 9.8 1.9 1.6 0.8 2.8

6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)........................................ 33.452 99.1 99.4 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

 China (Dec. 2003=100)................................................ 14.941 98.8 99.0 1.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.2

 Japan........................................................................... 8.308 93.8 93.9 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1

7/ Asian NICs................................................................... 6.124 88.8 88.9 -0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1

8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100).............................................. 5.993 97.1 97.3 -1.7 0.2 0.9 0.1 0.2

9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 3.765 201.8 211.4 19.4 3.3 5.3 0.6 4.8

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2005 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, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.

7 Asian 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

August

2007
13

Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Transportation Services

 September 2006-September 2007 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Sept. May June July Aug.

Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

August September to to to to to

2007 2007 Sept. June July Aug. Sept.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

AIR FREIGHT

 Import Air Freight..................................................... 100.000 134.0 134.2 0.8 -0.2 0.0 1.3 0.1

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................................... 28.479 135.2 134.5 2.0 -0.1 0.0 2.4 -0.5

 Asia..................................................................... 60.629 115.6 116.3 0.7 -0.3 0.0 0.9 0.6

 Export Air Freight..................................................... 100.000 118.2 119.5 1.4 -0.4 0.6 0.4 1.1

 Europe (Dec. 2006=100)..................................... 39.171 101.8 102.1 n.a. -0.5 0.6 0.8 0.3

 Inbound Air Freight................................................... 100.000 129.2 129.4 0.4 -0.2 0.0 1.5 0.2

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................................... 30.309 130.1 129.3 1.9 -0.1 -0.2 2.4 -0.6

 Asia..................................................................... 56.771 110.1 110.8 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 1.2 0.6

 Outbound Air Freight................................................ 100.000 116.2 116.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.1 0.6

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................................... 41.941 131.4 131.3 -1.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 -0.1

 Asia..................................................................... 40.478 105.9 105.7 -1.6 -0.2 0.2 1.2 -0.2

AIR PASSENGER FARES

 Import Air Passenger Fares..................................... 100.000 149.6 140.1 7.0 13.4 3.3 0.1 -6.4

 Europe................................................................. 45.404 155.6 152.0 18.8 17.9 0.3 0.8 -2.3

 Asia..................................................................... 25.546 140.4 118.7 5.1 16.7 5.8 -2.0 -15.5

 Latin America/Caribbean..................................... 11.421 123.4 120.9 1.8 0.4 5.6 0.7 -2.0

 Export Air Passenger Fares..................................... 100.000 160.1 154.6 8.6 -1.5 5.1 3.4 -3.4

 Europe................................................................. 32.416 202.5 187.6 7.3 -0.4 9.3 2.9 -7.4

 Asia..................................................................... 32.357 132.3 126.7 10.8 -4.3 2.7 10.4 -4.2

 Latin America/Caribbean..................................... 18.933 164.2 168.6 10.0 -0.1 3.5 -3.2 2.7

 Inbound Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....... 100.000 142.0 134.1 8.2 -0.9 7.7 3.6 -5.6

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................................... 40.932 151.3 135.1 6.7 0.2 12.1 3.1 -10.7

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)......................................... 29.802 128.8 123.9 9.7 -3.9 3.2 10.8 -3.8

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......... 11.826 126.3 128.9 6.6 0.2 4.9 -3.2 2.1

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100).................................... 7.511 178.4 180.7 11.0 3.6 1.9 1.8 1.3

 Outbound Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100).... 100.000 141.0 134.2 6.2 10.1 2.5 0.5 -4.8

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)..................................... 42.128 159.5 154.6 14.5 16.7 0.6 0.8 -3.1

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)......................................... 23.210 130.9 116.4 3.7 11.2 4.7 -0.3 -11.1

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......... 19.771 114.2 113.6 1.1 -0.2 1.8 0.5 -0.5

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100).................................... 6.117 177.4 173.3 5.7 2.6 0.6 5.3 -2.3

CRUDE OIL TANKER FREIGHT

2/ Inbound Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................ 100.000 n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.2 4.0 n.a. n.a.

OCEAN LINER FREIGHT

 Inbound Ocean Liner Freight................................... 100.000 112.3 112.3 -1.7 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 0.0

 U.S. East Coast................................................... 56.516 117.1 117.1 -1.7 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0

 From Atlantic................................................. 24.509 114.9 114.9 -4.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0

 From Pacific.................................................. 23.355 122.4 122.5 1.1 0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.1

 U.S. West Coast.................................................. 43.484 109.7 109.7 -1.7 -1.3 0.3 -0.5 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

2 Publication of the Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes is lagged two months, as are the relative importance figures.

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

 n.a. Not available

August

2007
14

Table 9 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Travel and Tourism Services

 August 2006-August 2007 December 2006=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Aug. April May June July

Description 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007

July July August to to to to to

2007 2007 2007 Aug. May June July Aug.

1/ 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007

 Export Travel and Tourism......................................... 100.000 103.7 104.1 n.a. 0.0 -0.2 -1.3 0.4

 From Europe......................................................... 39.554 104.1 104.6 n.a. -0.3 -0.6 -1.3 0.5

 From Asia.............................................................. 31.950 102.9 103.1 n.a. 0.7 0.8 -1.8 0.2

 From Latin America/Caribbean............................. 15.357 103.7 103.9 n.a. -0.5 -0.2 -1.1 0.2

 From Canada........................................................ 8.763 104.8 104.9 n.a. -1.8 -0.9 -0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

Table 10 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Postsecondary Education Services

 Academic Year 2001/02 to 2006/07 Academic Year 2001/02 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Relative Annual Percent Change

Importance

Description Academic 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06

Year to to to to to

2005/06 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07

1/

EXPORT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

 Tuition & Fees and Room & Board........................ 100.000 128.8 135.1 6.5 7.5 7.0 5.1 4.9

 Graduate............................................................ 53.006 128.5 134.6 6.4 7.4 7.0 5.1 4.7

 Undergraduate................................................... 46.994 129.0 135.7 6.6 7.7 6.8 5.2 5.2

 Private................................................................ 47.874 123.0 129.4 5.2 5.7 5.1 5.2 5.2

 Public................................................................. 52.126 134.2 140.5 7.8 9.2 8.6 5.0 4.7

 Tuition & Fees.................................................... 73.181 131.6 138.2 7.1 8.4 7.8 5.2 5.0

 Graduate Tuition & Fees............................... 38.417 131.4 137.7 7.0 8.3 7.8 5.2 4.8

 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees...................... 34.764 131.7 138.8 7.2 8.6 7.6 5.2 5.4

 Private Tuition & Fees................................... 35.497 124.3 131.2 5.6 6.1 5.3 5.4 5.6

 Public Tuition & Fees.................................... 37.686 138.7 145.1 8.7 10.7 9.8 5.0 4.6

 Room & Board.................................................... 26.819 121.5 127.1 5.0 5.1 4.9 4.9 4.6

 Graduate Room & Board............................... 14.589 121.3 127.1 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.8

 Undergraduate Room & Board...................... 12.230 121.7 127.2 5.0 5.1 4.9 5.1 4.5

 Private Room & Board................................... 12.377 119.1 124.3 4.2 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.4

 Public Room & Board................................... 14.440 123.6 129.5 5.7 5.5 5.2 5.4 4.8

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2005/06 academic year trade values.

Index

Academic Year Academic Years

2005/06 2006/07
15

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. 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. 

Merchandise Goods Classification Systems -- The merchandise price indexes are published using three 

classification systems. Items are classified, respectively, by end use for the Bureau of Economic Analysis 

System, industry for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and product category for 

the Harmonized System (HS). While classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, a 

couple of notes are in order for classifying items by industry. In the NAICS tables, for both imports and 

exports, items are classified by output industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 

(plastics and rubber products) would include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as 

petroleum. The NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI to 

produce the NAICS primary products indexes.

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. 

Services Price Indexes -- 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.). 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 Export Travel and Tourism Indexes are calculated from a subset of BLS 

Consumer Price Index data, and the publication of these indexes is lagged one month. The indexes are 

published by the country of residence of those traveling to the United States. Post-secondary Education 

Indexes are calculated from preliminary data collected by the U.S. Department of Education, and are 

calculated annually. Export post-secondary education refers to receipts from foreign students studying at 

U.S. institutions, including colleges, universities, and technical/professional schools. Fact sheets specifying 

detailed information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp/ under “Publications 

and Other Documentation.” 
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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. 

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. After three months, no further data 

revisions take place. So, for example, data released in the January release will be subject to revision in the 

releases for February, March, and April. 

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade 

sector of the National Income and Product Accounts constructed by the Department of Commerce. Other 

published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of 

Payments indexes are used for deflating National Income and Product Accounts, 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. 

Mailing List -- If you wish to be added to the mailing list to receive a copy of the U.S. Import and Export 

Price Index News Release, please either call the IPP information line at (202) 691-7101 or send e-mail to 

(mxpinfo@bls.gov) to provide your name and mailing address. You may also contact the IPP at the 

following address: 

 Division of International Prices 

 Bureau of Labor Statistics 

 PSB Building, Rm. 3955 

 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 

 Washington, DC 20212-0001 

The information you provide will be used to register you for delivery of selected publications. The Bureau 

of Labor Statistics (BLS) is authorized to request this information under 5 United States Code (USC) Section 

301. Furnishing such information is voluntary; however, BLS may not be able to register you for the 

subscription service if you fail to do so. As part of helping us assess the quality of our customer service, 

BLS may contact subscribers with a customer service survey. 

In addition, the IPP news release is now available through an e-mail subscription service at 

(http://www.bls.gov/mxp) or (http://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm). 

 

Additional Information -- More detailed IPP data are available on the IPP home page at 

(http://www.bls.gov/mxp). Flat Files and the FTP server are available for users requiring access to either a 

large volume of time series data or other IPP-related documentation. The FTP site can be accessed at 

ftp://ftp.bls.gov. For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to 

(labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov). For IPP data requests, send e-mail to (mxpinfo@bls.gov). 

Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice 

phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.