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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- JUNE 2003 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.8 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the 

U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Increases in both petroleum and nonpetroleum import prices 

contributed to the rise. Export prices fell 0.2 percent in June, after edging up 0.1 percent in May. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department 

of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month Non- Agri- NonagriAll Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2002

June -0.3 -3.5 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 

July 0.4 3.8 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.1 

August 0.3 3.7 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 

September 0.7 5.8 0.1 0.3 3.2 0.1 

October 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1.8 0.1 

November -0.9 -8.2 -0.1 0.1 2.0 -0.1 

December 0.6 5.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 

2003

January 1.8 14.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 

February 1.7 11.3 0.3 0.6 -0.4 0.6 

March 0.6 -1.1 r 1.0 0.2 -0.4 0.3 r

April -3.1 r -18.7 r -1.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 

May -0.8 r -5.4 r -0.3 r 0.1 2.6 r -0.2 r

June 0.8 4.7 0.5 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1 

June 2001-02 -3.6 -4.6 -2.7 -1.4 -0.2 -1.5 

June 2002-03 2.0 12.0 1.1 1.5 9.0 0.9 

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

Import prices advanced 0.8 percent in June after declining the same amount in May. All of the 

major imported goods components posted increases last month. The petroleum index rose 4.7 percent in 

June after falling 5.4 percent in May and 18.7 percent in April. The price index for nonpetroleum imports 

also recorded a turnaround in June, increasing 0.5 percent after falling 0.3 percent in May and 1.0 percent 

in April. During the past year, overall import prices rose 2.0 percent. 

 

 The June increase in nonpetroleum import prices was led by a 1.4 percent increase in prices for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials. Rising natural gas prices and a rebound in prices for 

unfinished metals led the increase in the nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials price index. For 

the year ended in June, nonpetroleum import prices were up 1.1 percent. 

Similarly, the prices for all major finished goods indexes were up in June—each increasing 0.2 

percent—paralleling the appreciation of European and Canadian currencies against the U.S. dollar. The 

increase in the price index for capital goods was led by prices for electric generating equipment and for 

industrial machines. For the year ended in June, however, the index was down 1.6 percent. Prices for 

imported automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased for the second month in a row and were up 0.7 

percent over the June 2002-2003 period. Consumer goods prices posted the first increase since December, 

but were unchanged over the past 12 months. 

Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages also increased in June, up 0.4 percent after falling 1.1 

percent in May. Over the past 12 months, the index was up 5.8 percent. 

Export Goods 

 Both major components of exports contributed to the June decline, as prices for agricultural and 

nonagricultural imports fell 0.8 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Corn, wheat, and soybean prices all 

contributed to the June downturn in agricultural export prices. For the year ended in June, however, the 

index increased 9.0 percent. Prices for nonagricultural exports declined as higher prices for industrial 

supplies and materials, for automotive vehicles, and for consumer goods were more than offset by a 

decrease in prices for capital goods, which account for nearly one-half of U.S. exports. Over the June 

2002-2003 period, prices for nonagricultural exports rose 0.9 percent. Overall export prices were up 1.5 

percent over the same period. 

 A 0.5 percent upturn in the price index for industrial supplies and materials was led by turnarounds 

in export petroleum products, nonmonetary gold, and other precious metals. Over the past 12 months, 

industrial supplies and materials prices were up 5.6 percent. Prices for automotive vehicles edged up 0.2 

percent in June and were up 0.8 percent over the past 12 months. Export consumer prices were up 0.4 

percent in June and 0.7 percent over the past year. 

In contrast, export capital goods prices decreased in June, falling 0.6 percent. Computers and 

semiconductors led the decline. Over the June 2002-2003 period, the index was down 1.0 percent. 

 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

The price index for imports from the European Union was up 1.1 percent, corresponding with the 

appreciation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar. Over the past 12 months, the index was up 3.6 percent. 

Prices for imports from Latin America and Canada also were up appreciably in June, increasing 1.7 

percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. For the year ended in June, the indexes rose 4.7 percent and 5.2 

percent, respectively. Import prices from Japan edged up 0.2 percent in June, after dipping 0.1 percent in 

May. For the year ended in June, import prices from Japan were down 1.2 percent. 

In contrast, prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries declined 0.1 percent 

in June after falling the same amount in May. The index was down 1.4 percent for the June 2002-June 

2003 period. 

Import and Export Services

 The import air passenger price index increased 3.9 percent in June, after edging down 0.2 percent 

in May. Over the past 12 months, the index rose 2.7 percent. The export air passenger price index also 

increased in June, rising 2.6 percent following a 4.7 percent increase in May. For the year ended in June, 

the index was up 13.4 percent. 

 The import price index for air freight increased 1.2 percent in the second quarter of 2003. The 

index has increased for five consecutive quarters and was up 11.8 percent over the past 12 months. In 

contrast, the price index for export air freight declined 1.1 percent over the March-June 2003 period. For 

the year ended in June, the index was down 2.8 percent. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for July are scheduled for release on August 13, 2003, at 8:30 A.M. 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance June Feb. March April May

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 95.2 96.0 2.0 0.6 -3.1 -0.8 0.8

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............................. 90.061 96.8 97.3 1.1 1.0 -1.0 -0.3 0.5

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.......................................... 4.172 101.4 101.8 5.8 1.2 -0.1 -1.1 0.4

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages............................................. 3.126 107.6 108.6 7.2 1.7 -0.7 -1.1 0.9

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)......................................................................... 1.046 87.8 86.8 2.0 -0.6 1.8 -0.8 -1.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS................................ 25.452 95.2 97.7 8.8 2.1 -11.0 -2.5 2.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............................................. 15.513 98.2 99.6 7.2 5.1 -5.3 -0.6 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE........................................................................ 8.032 92.4 93.8 1.6 -0.3 -0.6 -0.6 1.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................. 7.480 105.0 106.5 14.0 11.0 -9.8 -0.6 1.4

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................................... 11.646 94.6 99.1 15.5 3.6 -20.6 -4.8 4.8

100 Petroleum & petroleum products........................................... 9.940 91.2 95.5 12.0 -1.1 -18.7 -5.4 4.7

10000 Crude................................................................................... 7.474 92.3 97.2 10.3 -3.8 -15.4 -5.2 5.3

11 Paper & paper base stocks..................................................... 1.153 94.5 94.5 8.5 2.0 2.7 1.1 0.0

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials........................................................... 4.777 102.6 103.1 6.2 1.8 -0.6 -1.0 0.5

13 Selected building materials..................................................... 1.864 96.2 96.6 -2.5 -0.6 -0.9 0.8 0.4

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods.................................................................... 3.040 89.9 92.4 4.4 -0.5 -1.2 -2.0 2.8

15 Finished metals related to durable goods............................... 1.417 96.8 97.4 0.9 -0.4 0.9 -0.2 0.6

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods....................................... 1.556 97.3 98.2 1.6 0.5 -0.8 0.2 0.9

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................... 28.872 93.4 93.6 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 0.2

20 Electric generating equipment................................................. 3.405 95.8 96.5 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.7

21 Nonelectrical machinery.......................................................... 22.887 92.0 92.1 -2.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................................ 2.580 102.0 102.1 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 17.343 100.6 100.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES................................................................. 24.139 97.9 98.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

40 Nondurables, manufactured.................................................... 11.719 99.8 99.9 0.8 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1

41 Durables, manufactured.......................................................... 11.150 96.1 96.4 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.3

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods........................................ 1.270 95.6 96.1 0.5 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.5

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance June Feb. March April May

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 99.7 99.5 1.5 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 7.798 110.7 109.8 9.0 -0.4 0.4 2.6 -0.8

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................... 92.201 98.8 98.7 0.9 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.......................................... 7.189 111.9 110.7 9.1 -0.1 0.3 3.1 -1.1

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages............................................. 6.574 112.1 111.0 9.1 -0.6 0.5 3.2 -1.0

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)......................................................................... 0.615 110.4 109.0 8.2 5.2 -1.7 2.1 -1.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS................................ 23.156 99.4 99.9 5.6 1.4 -0.5 -0.7 0.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE........................................................................ 9.247 98.5 99.8 4.0 0.4 0.0 -0.7 1.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................................ 13.909 100.3 100.1 6.6 1.9 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials............................................................................. 1.224 103.8 104.3 8.9 1.0 0.1 -1.0 0.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS................................................................... 21.932 99.2 99.6 5.4 1.3 -0.5 -0.6 0.4

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................................... 2.112 94.2 96.8 11.6 4.0 -10.8 -2.2 2.8

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials................................... 18.679 100.2 100.4 4.9 1.1 0.8 -0.5 0.2

13 Selected building materials..................................................... 1.141 96.5 96.4 2.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................... 47.145 98.3 97.7 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.6

20 Electrical generating equipment.............................................. 4.912 101.7 101.6 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery.......................................................... 34.866 95.5 94.7 -2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.8

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................................ 7.367 103.8 104.1 3.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 10.914 101.5 101.7 0.8 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES................................................................. 11.558 99.4 99.8 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.4

40 Nondurables, manufactured.................................................... 5.630 98.5 99.2 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.7

41 Durables, manufactured.......................................................... 5.266 99.9 100.1 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100).......................................................... 0.661 100.7 100.5 -0.1 0.7 -0.6 -0.3 -0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 95.2 96.0 2.0 0.6 -3.1 -0.8 0.8

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.................................................... 3.279 99.7 100.6 6.5 1.2 0.3 -1.8 0.9

01 Meat and meat preparations............................................. 0.378 110.2 109.3 5.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 -0.8

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof............................................ 0.737 83.3 81.4 2.0 -0.7 3.4 -1.1 -2.3

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried.............................................................. 0.860 103.7 110.7 8.3 5.7 -2.1 -4.3 6.8

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof................................................. 0.429 99.0 94.4 11.6 -6.1 0.3 -1.5 -4.6

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................... 0.875 110.0 111.2 6.4 2.0 0.3 -1.1 1.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.............................................. 0.865 104.6 103.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.1 -0.7

11 Beverages......................................................................... 0.753 103.8 103.8 1.0 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.............. 1.968 99.2 99.3 3.0 1.1 -0.1 0.8 0.1

24 Cork and wood.................................................................. 0.690 94.0 94.4 -8.4 -1.9 -1.7 0.6 0.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................................ 0.291 96.5 96.5 25.2 7.7 7.1 4.2 0.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................... 0.327 99.3 99.6 3.9 0.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.3

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s........................................................................... 0.248 103.5 104.0 12.1 0.3 -0.3 1.2 0.5

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels.................................................................................. 0.223 99.1 99.5 4.8 1.7 -0.3 0.2 0.4

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................................. 11.577 95.7 100.5 16.7 4.0 -19.3 -5.9 5.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................................... 9.903 92.2 96.7 12.6 -1.4 -16.4 -6.6 4.9

34 Gas, natural and manufactured......................................... 1.586 119.0 126.2 51.0 43.8 -35.2 -1.2 6.1

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................ 6.518 99.1 100.3 3.4 1.3 -0.7 -1.3 1.2

51 Organic chemicals............................................................. 2.451 95.9 96.8 -0.4 0.5 -1.1 -2.4 0.9

52 Inorganic chemicals.......................................................... 0.578 105.8 106.4 7.9 4.0 -3.0 -1.6 0.6

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials............................. 0.234 98.0 98.0 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............................ 1.330 101.2 102.5 4.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 1.3

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps.......................................................................... 0.314 99.2 99.9 0.0 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.7

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................... 0.586 101.7 105.9 15.4 1.4 0.2 2.2 4.1

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................................. 0.380 100.8 100.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s............................ 0.477 93.2 95.2 1.7 4.8 -0.9 -3.6 2.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL.............................................................. 11.206 93.7 94.6 1.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 1.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.............................................. 0.664 99.1 99.3 1.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture...................................................................... 0.627 95.4 96.0 3.0 1.1 -0.6 1.7 0.6

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................... 1.260 93.4 93.6 2.1 0.4 0.8 -0.3 0.2

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod................................. 1.353 100.3 101.0 4.2 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.7

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s........................................................................... 2.226 97.4 97.7 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.3

67 Iron and steel..................................................................... 1.590 100.6 101.9 7.7 -2.2 1.4 0.2 1.3

68 Nonferrous metals............................................................. 1.467 75.9 78.3 -1.8 1.0 -1.9 -3.3 3.2

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................... 1.903 97.5 98.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.6

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.................... 46.839 95.6 95.7 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................................. 2.988 99.1 99.4 1.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.3

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries.................................................................... 2.012 100.7 101.7 2.7 0.4 -0.1 0.1 1.0

73 Metalworking machinery.................................................... 0.711 104.0 104.9 4.1 0.9 -0.1 0.1 0.9

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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................................... 3.117 100.1 100.8 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.7

75 Computer equipment and office machines................................ 6.775 81.8 81.3 -7.4 -0.7 0.1 -1.2 -0.6

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............................... 5.661 89.4 89.3 -5.4 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................................... 9.280 95.0 95.2 -2.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.5 0.2

78 Road vehicles............................................................................ 14.521 100.7 100.9 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 17.287 99.6 99.7 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s....................................................... 0.432 94.8 94.8 -3.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.9 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................................ 1.691 99.9 100.3 1.5 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers........................................................................... 0.403 101.8 101.6 2.6 2.3 -0.1 0.4 -0.2

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................................... 5.810 101.1 100.7 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.4

85 Footwear.................................................................................... 1.323 99.7 100.0 0.8 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.3

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................................... 1.944 99.1 99.6 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s........................................ 1.278 99.3 100.0 2.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.7

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................................... 4.406 97.8 98.4 1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.6

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 99.7 99.5 1.5 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.................................................... 5.788 108.0 107.1 7.3 -0.2 -0.4 2.4 -0.8

01 Meat and meat preparations............................................. 0.992 101.5 103.5 15.0 1.0 1.6 3.7 2.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof............................................ 0.429 107.8 103.7 5.9 3.4 -2.5 2.2 -3.8

04 Cereals and cereal preparations....................................... 1.841 124.3 118.7 11.5 -0.8 -1.7 3.5 -4.5

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried.............................................................. 1.064 96.9 99.1 0.1 -2.4 0.9 0.9 2.3

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)......................................... 0.590 107.5 108.0 6.7 0.6 -0.7 2.6 0.5

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................................... 0.407 101.1 101.5 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.4

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................... 0.466 101.5 101.6 2.9 -0.1 0.0 0.7 0.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.............................................. 0.890 97.4 98.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.8

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures................................. 0.676 95.8 96.6 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.8

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.............. 4.046 104.7 103.9 9.0 1.3 1.6 0.8 -0.8

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits......................................... 0.950 127.4 122.7 19.2 0.0 2.0 7.1 -3.7

24 Cork and wood.................................................................. 0.535 91.0 90.6 4.0 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper........................................ 0.563 90.2 91.0 1.9 2.9 2.0 -0.6 0.9

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................................ 0.448 104.2 102.9 16.1 3.3 1.0 -1.7 -1.2

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................... 0.611 105.4 107.5 7.7 1.1 1.9 -2.2 2.0

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels.................................................................................. 0.939 109.9 109.4 5.5 1.5 1.5 -0.5 -0.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................................. 1.840 102.1 107.3 14.3 4.8 -17.4 -4.9 5.1

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................................. 0.345 112.2 112.1 1.1 0.2 -1.8 0.4 -0.1

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................................... 1.303 96.4 102.7 16.8 5.9 -21.0 -6.2 6.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................ 11.245 101.6 100.9 5.9 1.4 1.2 -0.2 -0.7

51 Organic chemicals............................................................. 2.668 105.3 100.9 11.1 4.0 1.2 0.7 -4.2

52 Inorganic chemicals.......................................................... 0.728 98.7 98.6 -3.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 -0.1

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials............................. 0.554 98.7 98.9 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products............................ 1.830 103.9 105.7 5.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 1.7

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps.......................................................................... 0.705 95.3 97.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.9 0.0 1.9

56 Fertilizers........................................................................... 0.387 118.5 117.6 23.1 2.6 3.9 5.4 -0.8

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................... 1.858 100.6 99.4 7.5 2.5 4.2 -3.0 -1.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................................. 0.816 98.5 98.9 3.0 -0.3 1.2 0.1 0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s............................ 1.699 101.0 101.7 4.3 0.1 0.8 -0.5 0.7

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL.............................................................. 9.628 99.4 99.7 1.6 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.3

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.............................................. 0.782 108.5 111.8 8.9 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 3.0

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................................ 1.431 97.2 97.9 3.3 -0.5 0.2 0.3 0.7

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s............................................... 1.493 101.7 101.7 1.7 0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s........................................................................... 1.409 100.3 100.4 -1.8 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1

67 Iron and steel..................................................................... 0.889 105.1 105.6 4.6 0.2 0.7 -0.1 0.5

68 Nonferrous metals............................................................. 0.880 79.4 80.4 -5.7 1.3 -2.7 -3.2 1.3

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................... 2.322 105.0 104.6 2.0 -0.2 1.0 0.5 -0.4

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)..................................... 0.422 105.5 103.7 3.4 0.0 0.0 1.1 -1.7

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.................... 53.489 98.6 97.9 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.7

See footnotes at end of table
9 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance June Feb. March April May

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment........................................................................... 4.810 107.2 107.3 2.7 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries............................................................................ 4.480 102.5 102.5 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery............................................................ 0.899 100.8 101.0 1.1 0.1 -1.1 0.2 0.2

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................................................... 4.798 102.2 102.3 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines................................ 6.932 88.9 87.9 -2.8 -0.6 0.1 0.2 -1.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............................... 4.210 94.0 93.7 -4.1 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2 -0.3

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................................... 13.788 92.2 90.1 -4.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -2.3

78 Road vehicles............................................................................ 8.183 101.0 101.1 0.8 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 11.846 101.0 101.4 1.0 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................................ 0.711 101.4 101.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................................... 1.129 97.0 97.0 -1.8 0.0 -0.5 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................................... 4.443 101.9 102.2 0.9 -0.4 0.1 0.3 0.3

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s........................................ 1.142 97.6 99.0 1.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 1.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................................... 4.038 101.6 102.1 1.7 -0.1 0.7 0.0 0.5

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles...................................................................................... 0.383 103.1 103.9 2.0 0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.8

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available
10 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual M onthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. M arch April M ay

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System M ay M ay June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June M arch April M ay June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIM ALS; ANIM AL PRODUCTS............................................ 1.312 97.3 97.2 10.2 1.3 1.9 0.0 -0.1

02 M eat and edible meat offal............................................................... 0.336 112.5 111.3 6.9 1.7 0.4 2.2 -1.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates........................................................ 0.601 83.8 82.2 3.0 -1.1 2.8 -0.6 -1.9

 2/ Other live animals; animal products.............................................. 0.375 121.2 125.6 26.9 5.1 1.7 -1.0 3.6

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.................................................................... 1.222 101.6 103.1 8.9 0.5 -1.1 -1.2 1.5

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................................. 0.271 113.4 128.6 20.5 10.6 -4.3 -6.3 13.4

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................................................. 0.339 95.7 95.8 -1.7 -1.4 -0.4 -1.6 0.1

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................................................... 0.240 83.2 77.3 4.9 -8.3 1.8 2.8 -7.1

 2/ Other vegetable products.................................................................. 0.371 112.0 111.8 14.0 0.8 -0.9 0.7 -0.2

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO.......................................................................................... 1.978 105.8 105.4 3.5 -0.5 0.1 -1.6 -0.4

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants..................................................... 0.235 97.8 99.0 2.3 -0.6 -1.0 0.3 1.2

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar....................................................... 0.766 102.6 102.1 -0.3 0.3 0.5 -0.1 -0.5

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs................................................................ 0.978 110.7 109.9 7.0 -1.1 0.2 -3.1 -0.7

V M INERAL PRODUCTS........................................................................... 11.856 95.1 99.3 16.1 2.0 -18.2 -4.8 4.4

27 M ineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax.............................. 11.632 94.1 98.3 16.5 2.0 -18.4 -4.9 4.5

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)............................................. 0.224 100.6 100.9 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEM ICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES...................................................................................... 5.872 98.3 99.4 3.2 1.4 -0.8 -1.2 1.1

28 Inorganic chemicals............................................................................. 0.639 103.1 103.9 9.8 5.2 -2.7 -2.1 0.8

29 Organic chemicals................................................................................ 2.613 95.6 97.0 1.4 0.5 -0.9 -1.8 1.5

30 Pharmaceutical products.................................................................. 1.095 100.5 101.9 3.1 0.1 0.1 -0.3 1.4

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty............................................. 0.239 98.4 98.4 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.0

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100).................................................................. 0.245 103.1 104.2 4.3 0.9 1.4 0.0 1.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods.................................. 0.228 97.9 97.9 1.1 -0.7 1.0 -0.1 0.0

38 M iscellaneous chemical products................................................ 0.367 93.9 94.7 1.0 0.4 -2.2 0.2 0.9

 2/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................................................ 0.445 105.4 105.9 9.0 7.7 -0.5 -1.9 0.5

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF........................................................ 2.684 102.6 103.9 5.4 1.2 -0.2 0.5 1.3

39 Plastics and articles thereof............................................................ 1.742 101.9 103.9 6.3 1.1 0.0 0.7 2.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof.............................................................. 0.942 103.8 104.0 3.5 1.3 -0.5 -0.1 0.2

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.................................................................. 0.773 99.9 100.5 2.7 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.6

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials............................................................. 0.645 100.8 101.3 2.8 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.5

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.................................... 1.362 95.5 96.0 -3.8 -1.0 -1.4 1.6 0.5

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS..................................................................... 1.893 95.2 95.3 4.4 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.1

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard........................................... 0.290 96.5 96.5 25.7 7.1 8.6 3.8 0.0

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard........................................................... 1.266 92.5 92.8 1.5 0.3 0.7 -0.3 0.3

49 Printed matter........................................................................................ 0.337 110.1 110.1 0.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.6 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................................. 6.710 100.3 100.0 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.3

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted.......................................... 2.393 101.3 100.5 3.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 -0.8

See footnotes at end of table
11 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................................. 2.940 100.2 99.9 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................................. 0.382 93.7 93.6 -3.1 -0.4 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................................... 0.994 101.2 101.9 5.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.7

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................................... 1.550 99.1 99.4 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.3

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................................... 1.325 99.7 100.0 0.8 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.3

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................................... 0.225 96.0 96.3 -2.2 -0.2 -0.5 0.1 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................................................... 1.081 101.6 102.2 1.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.6

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................................ 0.305 98.8 99.9 -0.6 0.3 0.1 -0.8 1.1

69 Ceramic products....................................................................... 0.374 102.6 103.0 2.7 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4

70 Glass and glassware................................................................. 0.402 102.3 103.1 1.4 -0.7 -0.8 0.0 0.8

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................................... 2.278 85.4 87.5 0.0 -0.8 -1.5 -1.6 2.5

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...................... 4.872 95.9 96.8 3.6 0.1 0.2 -0.3 0.9

72 Iron and steel............................................................................. 1.341 102.7 104.1 10.4 -1.4 0.8 -0.3 1.4

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................................... 1.216 96.7 97.0 1.5 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.3

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................................... 0.423 91.7 94.7 1.8 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 3.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................................... 0.776 96.3 96.4 -1.1 1.7 -0.7 -2.0 0.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................................... 0.399 98.5 98.4 -0.8 -0.5 -0.6 0.1 -0.1

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................................... 0.424 101.6 103.1 3.1 0.4 -0.9 0.2 1.5

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................................... 0.294 72.6 73.7 6.7 2.5 1.1 -1.2 1.5

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................. 30.310 92.5 92.6 -2.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof........................................................................ 14.924 92.6 92.7 -2.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.............................. 15.386 92.4 92.6 -2.9 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 16.388 101.0 101.2 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................................... 14.767 100.6 100.9 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................................... 1.514 101.1 101.2 n.a. 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........................ 3.675 99.1 99.6 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments............................................................ 3.221 98.4 98.9 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................................... 0.330 105.8 107.3 4.7 0.2 -0.1 0.0 1.4

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 4.008 97.5 97.7 0.5 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................................... 2.087 97.9 98.3 0.6 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.4

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof...................................................... 1.672 97.1 97.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................................... 0.249 97.2 97.8 1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.6

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available
12 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual M onthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. M arch April M ay

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System M ay M ay June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June M arch April M ay June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIM ALS; ANIM AL PRODUCTS............................................ 1.609 103.4 103.9 10.2 2.0 0.4 2.9 0.5

02 M eat & edible meat offal.................................................................... 0.941 103.6 105.9 14.9 1.1 1.4 3.9 2.2

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates........................................................ 0.391 109.4 105.5 7.2 5.8 -2.4 2.7 -3.6

 2/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................................................. 0.277 99.3 99.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.7 0.0 0.1

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS.................................................................... 3.753 117.7 114.7 9.2 -1.2 -0.1 3.8 -2.5

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................................................. 0.503 93.3 95.6 -2.0 -5.3 3.1 4.2 2.5

10 Cereals...................................................................................................... 1.651 125.8 119.4 12.0 -1.0 -1.9 3.9 -5.1

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.................................................. 1.127 125.8 121.4 16.0 -0.1 1.8 6.3 -3.5

III ANIM AL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS................................ 0.288 144.6 146.7 18.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 1.5

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO.......................................................................................... 2.602 101.9 102.6 3.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.7

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants..................................................... 0.312 104.8 106.5 5.8 0.0 -0.2 0.0 1.6

21 M iscellaneous edible preparations............................................... 0.349 101.2 101.6 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.............................................. 0.546 110.0 110.7 8.3 0.9 0.0 3.3 0.6

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................................................ 0.679 95.9 96.7 -0.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.8

 2/ Other prepared foods.......................................................................... 0.716 102.8 103.1 4.4 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.3

V M INERAL PRODUCTS........................................................................... 2.257 102.7 106.2 14.4 4.6 -11.4 -2.4 3.4

27 M ineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax.............................. 1.843 101.8 106.1 15.2 4.7 -14.6 -3.0 4.2

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEM ICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES...................................................................................... 9.188 102.4 101.8 5.3 1.4 1.0 0.1 -0.6

28 Inorganic chemicals............................................................................. 0.806 100.4 100.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.1

29 Organic chemicals................................................................................ 3.004 105.8 101.8 7.7 3.3 1.5 0.0 -3.8

30 Pharmaceutical products.................................................................. 1.461 102.5 104.3 5.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 1.8

31 Fertilizers.................................................................................................. 0.392 118.9 116.0 16.8 4.9 6.2 4.7 -2.4

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks....................................................... 0.574 98.9 99.1 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.................................................... 0.509 95.3 98.4 -0.3 0.5 -1.0 0.0 3.3

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................................... 0.314 99.9 99.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.5 1.1 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods.................................. 0.459 99.4 102.4 6.9 1.3 0.9 0.5 3.0

38 M iscellaneous chemical products................................................ 1.438 99.9 100.5 3.5 0.0 1.1 -0.9 0.6

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF........................................................ 4.888 103.3 103.5 6.5 1.1 2.2 -0.9 0.2

39 Plastics and articles thereof............................................................ 3.853 101.5 101.1 5.6 1.3 2.4 -1.1 -0.4

40 Rubber and articles thereof.............................................................. 1.035 110.2 112.8 10.2 0.1 1.4 0.1 2.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.................................................................. 0.477 105.7 104.4 1.8 1.2 -0.5 -1.0 -1.2

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather..................................................................... 0.350 108.2 102.9 -0.9 2.8 -1.1 -1.7 -4.9

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.................................... 0.808 93.3 93.0 3.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS..................................................................... 2.644 94.5 95.4 2.9 -0.2 1.6 0.0 1.0

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper...................................................... 0.544 86.3 87.1 1.4 2.7 2.2 -0.5 0.9

See footnotes at end of table
13 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System May May June to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................................. 1.448 94.0 94.7 2.4 -0.7 0.4 -0.2 0.7

49 Printed material.......................................................................... 0.652 107.8 109.5 5.3 -1.1 3.8 0.6 1.6

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES............................................... 2.906 97.7 97.4 2.5 0.9 0.5 -0.1 -0.3

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof..................................................................... 0.445 87.8 87.3 12.6 2.8 0.5 -1.3 -0.6

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................................... 0.350 111.4 111.0 12.2 5.5 5.1 1.0 -0.4

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................................ 0.577 95.8 95.8 -3.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................................... 0.457 95.4 95.4 -1.6 0.1 -1.2 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................................... 1.077 106.0 105.7 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................................................... 0.835 99.9 100.3 -0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.4

70 Glass and glassware................................................................. 0.501 96.6 97.2 -2.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.6

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................................... 1.811 87.4 92.1 2.7 -0.4 -3.9 -3.2 5.4

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.................... 4.299 99.9 100.0 1.6 0.8 0.2 -0.1 0.1

72 Iron and steel............................................................................. 0.710 100.3 101.9 5.3 1.1 0.9 -1.7 1.6

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................................... 1.305 105.2 104.5 2.5 0.3 1.1 0.1 -0.7

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................................... 0.434 91.2 93.3 0.6 1.1 -1.4 -0.9 2.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................................... 0.721 95.3 94.9 0.6 1.3 0.1 -0.9 -0.4

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................................... 0.408 100.5 100.5 -2.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................................... 0.476 108.4 108.4 3.7 0.2 -0.3 3.5 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............. 39.864 96.3 95.5 -1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.8

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof........................................................................ 21.170 99.3 99.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................................... 18.694 92.9 91.3 -4.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -1.7

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 13.678 104.3 104.5 1.6 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................................... 8.446 101.0 101.1 0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........................ 6.307 101.2 101.5 0.9 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 1.619 100.4 100.6 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................................... 0.900 101.7 101.7 -0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof...................................................... 0.550 98.0 98.5 -2.8 0.0 -1.0 0.1 0.5

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available
14 

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

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage June Feb. March April May

Description of 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

U.S. June to to to to to

Imports 2003 June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

2/ Industrialized Countries.............................................................................. 51.536 97.5 98.4 2.8 0.9 -2.0 -0.5 0.9

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 47.500 97.1 97.8 1.6 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 0.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 3.633 108.3 112.4 19.8 9.2 -17.2 -2.6 3.8

3/ Other Countries.......................................................................................... 47.115 92.4 92.8 0.7 -1.2 -3.5 -1.0 0.4

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 39.179 95.3 95.1 -0.8 -0.7 -1.1 -0.1 -0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 7.843 92.4 96.3 9.2 -3.2 -13.9 -5.3 4.2

 Canada....................................................................................................... 18.515 102.0 102.9 5.2 3.2 -3.8 -0.5 0.9

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 15.442 101.0 101.3 2.6 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 2.749 111.4 116.3 20.1 13.6 -19.8 -2.9 4.4

4/ European Union......................................................................................... 17.316 101.7 102.8 3.6 0.1 -0.4 -1.1 1.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 16.884 102.2 103.2 3.3 0.1 -0.1 -1.0 1.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 0.375 104.7 107.0 20.6 -1.7 -11.2 -0.8 2.2

5/ Latin America............................................................................................. 17.310 99.0 100.7 4.7 -1.1 -5.5 0.0 1.7

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 13.644 104.3 105.5 3.0 0.4 -3.9 0.3 1.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 3.634 97.6 101.6 12.0 -6.3 -11.1 -1.7 4.1

 Japan.......................................................................................................... 12.262 94.1 94.3 -1.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.2

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......................................................... 9.281 91.4 91.3 -1.4 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.1

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

 and the Western Hemisphere.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

May

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade June June Sept. Dec. March

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) June Sept. Dec. March June

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................................................. 4168 110.2 111.5 11.8 1.5 5.6 3.1 1.2

 Atlantic........................................................................... 1519 112.4 117.7 16.0 -0.2 4.7 5.9 4.7

 Pacific............................................................................ 2412 105.5 104.0 10.3 3.1 6.8 1.6 -1.4

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................................................. 2836 96.3 95.2 -2.8 0.4 -3.2 1.2 -1.1

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade June Feb. March April May

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................................................. 18253 117.7 122.3 2.7 1.2 8.6 -0.2 3.9

 Europe........................................................................... 11250 117.5 121.9 0.3 2.6 14.5 0.4 3.7

 Asia............................................................................... 2626 110.2 120.0 12.5 -0.8 0.8 1.7 8.9

 Latin America / Caribbean............................................. 1916 104.6 106.6 1.1 1.4 -3.8 -0.4 1.9

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................................................. 20319 114.0 117.0 13.4 1.2 0.5 4.7 2.6

 Europe........................................................................... 5394 135.8 146.7 25.8 2.3 3.7 4.0 8.0

 Asia............................................................................... 8936 102.5 100.8 8.9 1.6 -4.0 9.7 -1.7

 Latin America / Caribbean............................................. 3474 117.2 117.5 -4.0 -2.2 0.4 0.0 0.3

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

 March

2003

 June

2003

May June

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade June June Sept. Dec. March

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) June Sept. Dec. March June

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

 Air Freight (Inbound)............................................................ 7483 108.8 109.5 11.4 2.0 5.6 2.7 0.6

 Atlantic............................................................................. 2607 116.1 121.4 15.5 0.2 4.7 5.3 4.6

 Pacific.............................................................................. 4314 103.6 101.0 9.5 3.8 6.8 1.4 -2.5

 Air Freight (Outbound).......................................................... 5193 97.2 95.4 -3.0 -1.1 -2.0 1.9 -1.9

 Atlantic............................................................................. 2094 98.4 97.1 -2.4 -0.3 -1.6 0.8 -1.3

 Pacific.............................................................................. 2639 97.6 95.3 -3.4 -2.2 -1.5 2.6 -2.4

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)............................................. 17817 94.0 116.2 28.7 3.5 -0.2 0.8 23.6

 U.S. East Coast............................................................... 6938 100.0 109.2 14.9 3.4 0.3 1.5 9.2

 from Atlantic.............................................................. 3022 104.2 104.3 3.2 6.7 0.3 -3.7 0.1

 from Pacific............................................................... 2817 91.1 113.2 34.1 2.5 0.0 5.3 24.3

 U.S. West Coast............................................................. 10879 90.6 121.2 38.2 3.6 -0.6 0.2 33.8

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade June Feb. March April May

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) June March April May June

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)...................................... 45965 115.8 119.3 7.8 1.1 1.1 2.3 3.0

 Europe............................................................................. 16000 125.0 132.8 9.1 1.5 3.4 2.5 6.2

 Asia................................................................................. 13499 107.9 107.6 6.0 1.2 -2.0 6.3 -0.3

 Latin America / Caribbean............................................... 10764 122.0 122.8 0.8 0.7 0.0 -0.7 0.7

 Canada............................................................................ 3519 124.2 131.0 23.6 1.7 0.8 1.6 5.5

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)................................. 39205 118.8 123.2 11.1 0.4 3.0 3.2 3.7

 Europe............................................................................. 21511 126.6 133.1 12.2 0.4 7.9 2.4 5.1

 Asia................................................................................. 8446 105.6 106.0 10.2 0.4 -5.7 9.8 0.4

 Latin America / Caribbean............................................... 4107 112.0 113.8 3.6 -0.9 -2.1 -0.2 1.6

 Canada (200212=100).................................................... 2368 103.9 108.2 n.a. 0.8 0.3 0.9 4.1

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)..................................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 22.4 -8.7 n.a. n.a.

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

 March

2003

 June

2003

May June

2003 2003
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources. 

Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained from 

the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, 

Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2000 weights and a base of 2000=100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

original publication. 

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

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

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

System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for 

general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating 

National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and 

services indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import 

indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. 
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