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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- OCTOBER 2002- 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.1 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The small advance was attributable to a rise in petroleum 

prices. The Export Price Index was unchanged in October, after increasing in each of the previous three 

months. 

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- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2001

October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 

November -1.5 -13.1 -0.2 -0.5 -1.5 -0.4 

December -1.0 -6.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 

2002

January 0.2 5.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 

February 0.0 4.3 -0.4 -0.2 -2.6 0.0 

March 1.3 17.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 

April 1.6 12.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 

May 0.1 2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 

June -0.3 -3.5 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 

July 0.4 3.8 0.0 r 0.3 2.7 r 0.1 

August 0.4 r 4.1 r 0.1 r 0.2 1.7 r 0.0 

September 0.7 6.0 0.2 0.2 3.4 r 0.0 

October 0.1 1.1 -0.1 0.0 -1.8 0.1 

October 2000-01 -7.4 -32.5 -3.2 -2.0 0.8 -2.2 

October 2001-02 2.1 34.5 -0.4 0.4 6.1 -0.1 

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

Overall import prices, which have decreased only once in the first ten months of 2002, 

continued to be led by an upward trend in petroleum prices. Petroleum prices were up 1.1 percent in 

October after gaining 14.4 percent over the preceding three months. The petroleum index, which 

increased in nine of the past ten months, has advanced 64.8 percent since December 2001. In contrast, 

the price index for nonpetroleum imports dipped 0.1 percent in October, after modest increases in each 

of the past two months. Over the October 2001-2002 period, the nonpetroleum index declined 0.4 

percent. Overall import prices rose 2.1 percent for the year ended in October. 

 

The indexes for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, automotive vehicles, and 

consumer goods each increased in October. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials 

rose 0.5 percent, led by rising prices for natural gas, industrial inorganic chemicals, and iron and steel 

mill products. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials increased 2.6 percent over the past 12 

months. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose for the second month in a row. The 0.3 

percent advance in October was attributable to year-end model changeovers. For the year, the index 

increased 0.5 percent. Prices for consumer goods also increased in October, edging up 0.1 percent. 

Despite the recent gain, the index declined 0.8 percent over the past 12 months. 

 In contrast, the price indexes for capital goods and for foods, feeds, and beverages both fell in 

October, down 0.6 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the index for capital 

goods has decreased 2.6 percent and posted only one monthly increase. Import prices for foods, feeds, 

and beverages, however, increased 5.5 percent over the past year. 

Export Goods 

 Overall export prices were unchanged in October, as a downturn in agricultural prices was 

countered by a slight increase in nonagricultural prices. The index for agricultural exports reversed in 

October, decreasing 1.8 percent after gaining 9.3 percent over the previous four months. The 

turnaround last month was largely attributable to a decline in prices for corn and soybeans. For the year 

ended in October, agricultural prices rose 6.1 percent. The index for nonagricultural exports continued 

to record little movement, edging up 0.1 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, the index dipped 

0.1 percent. Overall export prices gained 0.4 percent during the same time period. 

 The price index for capital goods, which accounts for almost 48 percent of overall exports, 

declined 0.2 percent in October. The decline—the fifth in the past six months—was led by falling 

prices for computers, computer parts, and semiconductors. Over the past 12 months, the index for 

capital goods fell 1.5 percent. The index for consumer goods was unchanged last month and down 0.5 

percent for the year ended in October. 

 In contrast, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and for automotive 

vehicles, parts, and engines both increased in October, up 0.5 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. 

Rising prices for fuel oil, chemicals, and nonmonetary gold had the largest impact on the 

nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials index. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and 

engines, which have declined only once since November 2001, were up 0.8 percent over the October 

2001-2002 period. 

 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan declined 0.2 percent for the second straight month. Over the past year, 

the index declined 2.8 percent. 

The index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries declined 1.0 percent in October, the 

largest decline since July 2001. This index has not posted an increase since December 2000 and was 

down 3.3 percent for the year ended in October. 

Import prices from the European Union also decreased in October, down 0.2 percent, the first 

decline since February. From October 2001 to October 2002 the index has increased 2.9 percent. 

Led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum products, import prices from Latin America 

and Canada increased in October, up 0.3 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. For the year ended in 

October, import prices from Latin America increased 7.5 percent, while the index for Canada was up 

5.4 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 November are scheduled for release on December 12, 2002, at 

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 95.6 95.7 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.1

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 89.403 96.5 96.4 -0.4 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.096 100.0 99.7 5.5 0.7 0.4 2.8 -0.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.058 105.7 105.6 8.0 1.1 0.1 3.1 -0.1

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.038 87.5 86.8 -1.1 -0.1 1.2 1.7 -0.8

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 25.408 95.4 96.1 14.0 1.7 1.5 2.9 0.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 14.811 93.9 94.4 2.6 0.3 -0.1 0.9 0.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.021 92.7 92.6 0.2 0.8 -0.4 0.1 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 6.790 95.2 96.4 5.2 -0.1 0.2 1.8 1.3

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 11.830 96.5 98.0 34.4 2.7 3.3 6.0 1.6

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 10.596 97.6 98.7 34.5 3.8 4.1 6.0 1.1

10000 Crude.................................................................. 8.079 100.2 100.6 39.3 3.1 5.1 5.0 0.4

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.099 90.5 90.1 -3.2 1.0 1.5 1.3 -0.4

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.611 99.5 99.9 1.9 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.4

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.886 97.8 96.9 -3.0 0.8 -0.7 -1.4 -0.9

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 3.021 89.7 90.1 5.9 1.0 -0.9 1.2 0.4

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.416 97.1 97.1 -1.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.544 96.9 97.0 -2.9 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 29.178 94.8 94.2 -2.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.6

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.400 96.1 95.6 -5.7 0.2 0.9 -0.1 -0.5

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.231 93.7 93.0 -2.5 -0.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.7

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.547 101.0 101.3 n.a. 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.3

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.220 100.3 100.6 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.076 98.0 98.1 -0.8 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.633 99.4 99.5 -0.1 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.1

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.180 96.8 96.8 -1.6 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.263 95.4 95.6 -0.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available

2 Data for July, August and September 2002 have been revised to reflect

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.7 98.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.740 108.8 106.8 6.1 2.7 1.7 3.4 -1.8

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.259 97.9 98.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 7.139 110.0 107.8 6.5 2.5 2.0 3.7 -2.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.569 110.9 108.5 6.2 2.8 2.1 3.9 -2.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.570 101.5 102.3 11.3 -0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.568 96.0 96.4 3.0 1.1 -0.1 0.5 0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.150 96.5 96.7 1.6 0.6 -0.2 0.1 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.418 95.8 96.5 4.2 1.4 -0.1 0.7 0.7

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.171 98.4 98.3 4.8 2.2 -0.2 0.7 -0.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.396 95.8 96.3 3.0 1.1 -0.2 0.5 0.5

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.103 92.9 94.1 0.5 1.8 -0.3 5.6 1.3

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 18.145 96.4 96.8 3.6 1.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.4

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.148 96.2 96.6 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.4

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 47.615 98.4 98.2 -1.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 4.981 102.1 101.9 0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 35.342 95.9 95.7 -2.5 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.293 101.7 101.9 n.a. 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 10.984 101.2 101.3 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.656 99.2 99.2 -0.5 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.697 98.7 98.7 -0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.291 99.4 99.4 -1.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.669 100.8 100.8 n.a. -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available

2 Data for July, August and September 2002 have been revised to reflect

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 95.6 95.7 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................ 3.231 98.6 97.2 2.6 1.9 -0.1 2.5 -1.4

01 Meat and meat preparations.......................................... 0.353 103.4 100.4 -12.5 1.8 -0.5 -1.9 -2.9

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof....................................... 0.747 84.8 81.4 -3.8 2.6 1.3 2.2 -4.0

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried....................................................... 0.877 106.1 106.7 7.7 2.7 -1.6 2.7 0.6

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof........................................... 0.403 93.5 94.6 22.4 -0.5 0.4 10.7 1.2

 3/ Other food and live animals................................................ 0.850 107.2 105.2 2.6 1.5 0.0 1.0 -1.9

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.848 102.9 102.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.3

11 Beverages................................................................. 0.741 102.4 102.2 -0.4 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................ 1.906 96.5 95.7 1.3 0.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.8

24 Cork and wood............................................................ 0.719 98.3 95.9 -8.8 0.3 -1.5 -3.4 -2.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.247 82.3 82.3 7.2 4.0 2.6 0.0 0.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................ 0.306 93.3 93.7 2.3 0.5 -1.2 -2.0 0.4

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s.................................................................. 0.248 104.0 102.6 9.9 -1.9 7.1 6.7 -1.3

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels........................................................................ 0.214 95.3 95.4 1.8 0.6 0.1 -0.3 0.1

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS........................................................... 11.650 96.7 98.5 36.2 2.3 3.7 5.8 1.9

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials.................................................. 10.505 98.2 99.5 36.3 3.5 4.8 5.4 1.3

34 Gas, natural and manufactured..................................... 1.071 80.7 87.1 32.6 -7.1 -6.4 11.0 7.9

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................. 6.480 98.8 98.4 -0.4 1.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.4

51 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.542 99.8 98.9 -0.1 2.4 0.0 0.3 -0.9

52 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.544 100.0 101.8 2.4 1.4 -0.1 0.1 1.8

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.230 96.6 96.5 -0.6 0.2 0.4 -0.2 -0.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products........................... 1.303 99.5 99.5 2.1 0.7 1.3 -0.5 0.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps.................................................................. 0.315 99.7 99.7 -0.1 0.5 0.8 -1.5 0.0

57 Plastics in primary forms............................................. 0.561 97.9 95.9 -3.9 5.2 -0.2 1.6 -2.0

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................................ 0.374 99.5 99.6 -2.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.......................... 0.473 92.6 91.1 -8.2 -0.1 0.0 -1.0 -1.6

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................ 11.143 93.5 93.5 -0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s......................................... 0.663 99.3 99.4 0.9 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.1

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.............................................................. 0.620 94.7 94.1 4.8 1.1 -0.3 0.9 -0.6

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.260 93.7 92.8 -5.9 0.0 1.1 1.1 -1.0

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod............................. 1.305 97.1 98.4 0.3 -0.1 0.6 -0.3 1.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s.................................................................. 2.217 97.4 97.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.1

67 Iron and steel............................................................. 1.574 100.0 100.4 7.4 1.4 0.1 4.2 0.4

68 Nonferrous metals...................................................... 1.471 76.4 75.9 -3.6 -0.6 -1.9 -1.7 -0.7

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s...................................... 1.918 98.6 98.5 -1.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..................... 47.237 96.7 96.5 -1.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment........................................................... 2.997 99.7 99.1 0.2 0.3 1.0 0.2 -0.6

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries............................................................ 1.956 98.2 98.4 -0.8 -0.3 0.5 -1.0 0.2

73 Metalworking machinery............................................... 0.698 102.5 101.4 0.7 0.2 1.5 0.0 -1.1

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, 

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s......................... 3.054 98.4 98.4 -0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines...................... 7.125 86.4 85.1 -4.5 -0.7 -0.3 -0.6 -1.5

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment..................... 5.850 92.7 92.8 -3.8 -0.4 -1.0 -0.4 0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment............................... 9.403 96.6 96.1 -2.6 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.5

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 14.407 100.3 100.8 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.5

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES................. 17.067 98.7 98.8 -0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s........................................ 0.439 96.5 96.5 -1.8 -0.9 0.0 -1.1 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................... 1.663 98.7 99.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.5

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers........................................................... 0.397 100.7 100.7 1.4 0.0 1.3 0.4 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................... 5.692 99.4 99.7 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.3

85 Footwear.................................................................... 1.314 99.4 99.4 -0.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........................... 1.920 98.2 98.1 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............................ 1.262 98.4 98.5 -0.1 0.6 0.4 -0.4 0.1

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................. 4.380 97.6 97.8 -0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for July, August and September 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 98.7 98.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................ 5.818 107.6 106.3 3.5 1.3 2.3 4.1 -1.2

01 Meat and meat preparations.......................................... 0.885 89.8 89.3 -17.2 -2.4 1.0 1.2 -0.6

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof....................................... 0.393 98.0 98.9 10.9 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0.9

04 Cereals and cereal preparations.................................... 1.994 133.4 130.5 25.6 5.8 6.4 11.3 -2.2

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried....................................................... 1.095 98.9 97.8 -4.2 -1.0 0.2 0.7 -1.1

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)..................................... 0.591 106.6 103.2 -0.7 4.2 1.6 -0.6 -3.2

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations........................................................ 0.409 100.7 100.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other food and live animals................................................ 0.450 97.3 99.1 -3.2 -2.5 0.0 1.1 1.8

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.911 98.8 98.7 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.0 -0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.699 98.0 97.8 -0.3 0.0 0.5 -0.1 -0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS................ 3.804 97.6 96.8 11.1 4.7 -1.9 -0.3 -0.8

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits..................................... 0.858 114.1 107.1 19.3 13.7 -2.9 0.4 -6.1

24 Cork and wood............................................................ 0.534 90.0 90.7 1.1 1.1 0.8 1.4 0.8

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.545 86.5 88.5 13.9 8.1 -7.2 -3.5 2.3

26 Textile fibers and their waste........................................ 0.403 92.9 93.9 11.1 6.8 -0.7 -1.1 1.1

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................ 0.560 95.8 95.3 15.2 -0.2 -1.7 -2.1 -0.5

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels........................................................................ 0.904 104.8 105.3 6.3 -0.5 0.3 1.3 0.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS........................................................... 1.869 102.8 109.3 17.0 3.4 0.2 5.7 6.3

32 Coal, coke and briquettes............................................. 0.354 114.0 114.0 4.7 3.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials.................................................. 1.338 98.0 105.8 19.7 4.2 0.4 6.5 8.0

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................. 10.815 96.9 97.1 3.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.2

51 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.439 95.4 95.7 11.8 3.5 1.0 0.5 0.3

52 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.752 101.0 96.6 -6.1 -4.8 -0.3 4.2 -4.4

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.555 98.0 98.0 1.3 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products........................... 1.800 101.3 101.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps.................................................................. 0.728 97.4 97.4 -1.6 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.0

56 Fertilizers................................................................... 0.333 101.1 107.8 19.1 8.9 -4.3 1.6 6.6

57 Plastics in primary forms............................................. 1.732 92.9 93.7 5.0 0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................................ 0.809 96.8 97.5 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.7

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.......................... 1.668 98.3 98.6 0.0 -0.2 0.9 0.1 0.3

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................ 9.692 99.1 99.1 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s......................................... 0.770 105.9 106.1 5.5 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.2

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard...................................................... 1.431 96.3 96.8 1.8 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s......................................... 1.492 100.8 101.0 3.1 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.2

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s.................................................................. 1.449 102.2 101.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8

67 Iron and steel............................................................. 0.884 103.6 104.6 8.2 2.2 0.4 0.0 1.0

68 Nonferrous metals...................................................... 0.944 84.4 83.1 -4.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -1.5

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s...................................... 2.309 103.5 103.4 1.6 1.0 -0.5 0.5 -0.1

 3/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)................................. 0.412 102.0 102.3 n.a. 0.2 0.0 1.5 0.3

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..................... 54.035 98.7 98.6 -1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table
9

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment........................................................... 4.736 104.6 104.7 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries............................................................ 4.508 102.2 102.2 1.6 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery............................................... 0.901 100.2 100.1 -1.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s...................................... 4.843 102.3 102.2 0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines...................... 7.003 89.0 88.9 -6.0 0.0 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment..................... 4.352 96.3 96.1 -1.9 -1.5 0.1 0.0 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment............................... 14.101 93.5 93.1 -2.9 -0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.4

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.225 100.6 100.8 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES................. 11.880 100.3 100.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................... 0.715 101.1 101.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................... 1.149 97.8 97.9 -0.2 -1.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........................... 4.460 101.4 101.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............................ 1.148 97.3 97.3 -1.2 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.0

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................. 4.027 100.4 100.5 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles..................................................................... 0.381 101.6 101.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for July, August and September 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
10

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.221 90.8 90.0 -3.4 0.5 0.8 1.7 -0.9

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.307 103.2 100.5 -12.5 2.1 -1.0 -1.9 -2.6

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.589 82.4 82.4 -2.8 0.1 0.8 2.4 0.0

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.324 105.1 104.2 5.0 -0.7 2.6 4.2 -0.9

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.230 102.5 104.0 9.7 1.6 0.7 5.8 1.5

07 Edible vegetables and certain roots 

 and tubers........................................................ 0.269 112.6 117.2 9.0 6.3 -3.4 2.7 4.1

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.374 106.0 104.1 3.3 0.7 3.9 3.9 -1.8

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.212 73.7 74.9 7.0 -5.3 -3.7 9.7 1.6

 3/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.374 113.3 116.5 19.1 3.6 3.5 7.7 2.8

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.979 106.2 105.4 5.2 0.9 1.4 2.0 -0.8

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.236 98.6 100.5 9.5 2.8 0.4 -1.3 1.9

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.756 101.6 101.5 -0.9 -0.7 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.987 112.1 110.1 9.3 1.8 2.7 4.5 -1.8

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 11.963 96.3 97.4 34.9 2.6 3.9 5.7 1.1

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 11.746 95.3 96.5 35.5 2.6 3.9 5.9 1.3

 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.217 98.0 97.9 n.a. 0.2 0.2 -0.8 -0.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.819 97.7 97.7 0.2 1.1 0.4 -0.1 0.0

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.590 95.4 98.0 1.7 1.4 -0.3 -0.2 2.7

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.660 97.6 97.1 0.2 1.8 0.1 0.1 -0.5

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.093 100.5 100.5 2.2 0.8 1.4 -0.5 0.0

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.234 96.6 96.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1 -0.5

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.239 100.9 100.9 n.a. 0.7 1.1 -0.8 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.227 98.0 97.8 -0.7 0.8 0.6 -0.2 -0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.370 95.0 94.8 -5.7 1.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2

 3/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.406 96.4 97.2 -1.0 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.8

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.621 100.4 100.3 2.0 1.1 -0.4 1.1 -0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.701 99.9 99.4 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.5 -0.5

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.920 101.6 102.2 5.4 -0.3 -0.9 2.3 0.6

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.764 99.0 99.0 -0.4 0.4 0.7 0.0 0.0

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.635 99.6 99.6 0.5 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.399 98.4 96.7 -3.0 1.9 -1.3 -2.0 -1.7

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.855 93.5 92.8 -3.0 0.8 0.9 0.8 -0.7

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.246 82.2 82.2 7.2 5.1 1.9 0.0 0.0

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.269 93.1 92.1 -6.2 -0.1 0.9 1.1 -1.1

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.339 111.1 111.1 3.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.571 98.5 98.7 -0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.2

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.293 97.3 97.9 -1.2 0.7 0.1 -1.0 0.6

See footnotes at end of table
11

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.921 99.8 99.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.5 0.3 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.391 96.2 96.1 -2.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.1

 3/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.966 98.5 98.9 3.0 1.7 0.8 -0.4 0.4

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.547 99.2 99.2 -0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.317 99.4 99.4 -0.6 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0

 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.230 98.1 98.1 -1.8 0.0 -0.4 0.0 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.077 101.4 101.7 1.7 0.5 0.4 -0.5 0.3

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.306 99.5 98.9 n.a. 0.1 0.2 -1.3 -0.6

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.368 101.2 102.2 3.1 0.6 0.4 -0.1 1.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.403 102.8 103.0 1.4 0.6 0.8 -0.3 0.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.312 86.9 87.3 -0.9 0.0 -0.9 0.2 0.5

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.751 93.7 93.8 1.5 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.279 98.2 99.3 9.0 1.2 -0.1 3.0 1.1

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.215 96.9 96.3 -1.9 -0.2 0.6 0.9 -0.6

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.409 89.0 88.8 -1.1 0.5 -2.4 -2.5 -0.2

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.768 95.5 95.0 0.6 -0.6 -0.3 -1.1 -0.5

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.403 99.8 99.4 -1.2 0.1 0.5 0.0 -0.4

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.418 100.5 100.6 0.3 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.1

 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.260 64.5 64.8 -1.5 -1.3 -1.2 -4.3 0.5

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 30.835 94.4 93.8 -3.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.6

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 15.117 94.1 93.2 -2.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -1.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 15.718 94.7 94.4 -3.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.260 100.5 101.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.5

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.662 100.2 100.7 0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.5

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.637 98.3 98.3 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.0

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.189 97.7 97.7 -0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.325 104.4 104.5 3.2 1.0 1.4 -0.6 0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 3.990 97.3 97.4 -0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.069 97.3 97.7 -1.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 0.4

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.670 97.3 97.1 -0.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.2

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.251 98.4 98.5 1.2 1.4 0.7 -0.4 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

2 Data for July, August and September 2002 or coverage limitations.

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

 the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
12

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.471 93.6 94.0 -9.5 -1.8 0.3 0.8 0.4

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.841 91.6 91.3 -17.6 -3.0 1.0 1.4 -0.3

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.358 99.2 100.3 16.0 -0.8 0.8 0.8 1.1

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.272 96.6 98.4 -9.6 0.5 -2.0 -1.5 1.9

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.861 119.9 116.1 15.6 5.3 2.4 5.8 -3.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.539 98.9 97.4 -2.6 -0.5 1.8 0.1 -1.5

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.807 136.3 132.7 28.1 6.3 7.1 12.4 -2.6

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 1.034 114.3 108.4 16.7 11.7 -2.7 0.4 -5.2

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.280 139.1 137.2 18.6 3.1 7.5 1.0 -1.4

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.605 101.1 100.3 -0.9 0.9 0.4 0.5 -0.8

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.302 100.4 101.5 -0.3 0.7 -0.6 -0.4 1.1

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.351 100.7 100.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.539 107.4 103.5 -3.6 3.9 1.2 -0.1 -3.6

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.701 98.0 97.9 -0.3 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.1

 3/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.713 101.4 101.2 -1.7 0.3 0.3 2.0 -0.2

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.199 99.0 102.4 10.2 2.2 0.1 4.3 3.4

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.827 99.9 104.0 10.4 2.9 0.0 5.4 4.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.888 98.1 98.1 3.8 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.0

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.804 99.3 97.4 -2.7 -2.4 -0.2 2.0 -1.9

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.782 97.1 97.3 11.7 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.443 100.3 100.3 -0.1 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.0

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.348 104.6 106.2 17.1 3.6 0.6 1.1 1.5

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.575 98.2 98.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.532 98.7 98.7 0.1 -0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.0

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes...................... 0.318 100.0 99.9 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.445 95.4 95.3 -0.9 0.3 0.1 -0.8 -0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.424 97.9 98.1 0.2 -0.2 1.0 0.0 0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.693 98.2 98.7 3.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.703 96.5 97.0 3.0 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.5

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.990 104.4 105.1 5.7 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.7

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.489 107.2 107.2 8.7 0.3 0.8 3.4 0.0

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.360 110.3 110.3 11.5 0.4 1.1 4.7 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.808 92.4 93.0 0.6 0.9 0.7 1.2 0.6

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.614 92.5 93.1 2.1 1.8 -1.4 -0.6 0.6

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.528 83.0 84.8 11.3 7.1 -6.6 -3.4 2.2

See footnotes at end of table
13

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System September September October to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.457 93.6 93.9 -0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.629 103.0 103.4 1.7 0.0 -0.9 -0.1 0.4

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.861 95.2 95.7 1.8 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.5

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.418 81.6 82.2 5.5 6.1 -0.2 -0.5 0.7

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.313 98.8 98.7 n.a. -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.594 97.7 97.6 n.a. -2.7 0.7 0.1 -0.1

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.461 95.3 95.8 -0.5 -0.8 -1.0 0.1 0.5

 3/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.074 104.7 105.8 n.a. 0.7 0.3 -0.4 1.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.851 100.8 100.0 -1.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.8

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.519 99.2 97.8 -3.6 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -1.4

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.861 88.9 89.7 1.9 0.9 -1.4 -0.3 0.9

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.270 98.2 98.1 1.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.698 97.6 98.6 8.1 0.8 0.8 -0.8 1.0

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.291 103.0 103.0 2.0 0.9 -0.2 0.3 0.0

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.429 89.4 89.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.3 -2.5 -0.2

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.714 93.5 93.4 -0.4 0.1 0.0 -1.0 -0.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.422 102.8 102.8 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.463 104.4 104.4 0.7 0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 40.383 96.6 96.4 -2.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.215 98.5 98.4 -1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.168 94.3 93.9 -2.9 -0.9 0.1 0.0 -0.4

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.712 103.5 103.7 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.499 100.6 100.8 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.342 100.8 100.9 0.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.646 101.1 101.0 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.905 101.3 101.3 -0.7 0.0 -0.5 -0.2 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.572 100.8 100.7 -0.7 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

2 Data for July, August and September 2002 or coverage limitations.

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

 the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
14

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, October 2001-October 2002

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

September October to to to to to

2002 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

7/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

3/ Developed Countries......................................................... 100.000 97.3 97.3 2.1 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 89.618 96.9 96.9 -0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 9.643 103.1 103.9 38.0 2.1 2.9 4.6 0.8

3/ Developing Countries........................................................ 100.000 94.4 94.3 2.4 0.4 1.0 1.0 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 75.801 96.2 95.9 -1.7 0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 24.019 100.5 101.0 34.7 2.5 4.2 6.7 0.5

Canada........................................................................... 100.000 99.6 100.1 5.4 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 80.145 99.5 99.7 0.0 0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 19.532 104.4 106.3 46.8 1.8 2.3 3.6 1.8

4/ European Union................................................................ 100.000 101.1 100.9 2.9 1.4 0.2 0.3 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 96.691 101.5 101.3 2.5 1.2 0.2 0.2 -0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.956 103.8 103.8 22.6 7.4 1.9 6.6 0.0

5/ Latin America ................................................................. 100.000 100.5 100.8 7.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 0.3

 Manufactured Goods .................................................. 71.027 104.3 104.5 2.3 0.7 1.0 0.2 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods ............................................. 28.790 104.9 105.9 40.3 3.2 3.7 8.0 1.0

Japan.............................................................................. 100.000 95.1 94.9 -2.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 100.000 92.4 91.5 -3.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -1.0

1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2 Data for July, August and September 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

3 Defined according to the United Nations definition.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

September

2002

2/
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

2002 2001 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Freight 4168 99.7 101.2 5.5 -0.3 1.2 3.1 1.5

 Atlantic 1519 101.5 101.3 3.4 -0.5 -1.0 5.2 -0.2

 Pacific 2412 94.3 97.2 3.6 -0.3 -0.5 1.4 3.1

EXPORT

 Air Freight 2836 97.9 98.3 -0.3 -0.7 -2.5 2.5 0.4

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of October to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 18253 125.2 116.1 5.6 7.3 0.2 -2.2 -7.3

1/ Atlantic 11998 127.6 115.0 1.1 7.5 1.2 -3.0 -9.9

1/ Pacific 3407 109.3 107.0 5.4 11.9 -3.2 -1.4 -2.1

 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 103.5 102.6 -7.5 1.7 -1.2 -2.3 -0.9

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 20319 108.1 104.3 2.3 7.0 5.0 -6.7 -3.5

1/ Atlantic 5546 120.7 119.7 7.3 12.1 3.1 -9.8 -0.8

1/ Pacific 9563 100.0 92.9 -2.2 4.8 11.7 -8.3 -7.1

 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 122.4 121.9 7.1 6.8 -5.3 -1.1 -0.4

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

June

2002

September

2002
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Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

2002 2001 2002 2002 2002

 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 98.3 100.3 5.7 0.2 -1.3 4.7 2.0

 Atlantic 2607 105.1 105.3 7.3 1.4 -1.5 7.2 0.2

 Pacific 4314 92.2 95.7 3.8 -0.4 -2.9 3.5 3.8

 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 98.4 97.3 -0.3 0.2 -1.9 2.6 -1.1

 Atlantic 2094 99.5 99.2 2.1 1.2 -0.6 1.7 -0.3

 Pacific 2639 98.7 96.5 -1.7 -0.1 -2.7 3.4 -2.2

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 90.3 93.5 -4.7 -5.4 -1.2 -1.5 3.5

 U.S. East Coast 6938 95.0 98.2 -0.6 -1.8 -1.2 -0.8 3.4

 from Atlantic 3022 101.1 107.9 5.5 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 6.7

 from Pacific 2817 84.4 86.5 -6.3 -4.7 -1.1 -3.0 2.5

 U.S. West Coast 10879 87.7 90.9 -7.0 -7.2 -1.3 -2.0 3.6

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

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

 October 2001-October 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of October to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 114.3 109.8 4.0 6.1 2.7 -5.2 -3.9

1/ Atlantic 16441 125.3 118.1 6.6 9.4 1.5 -6.5 -5.7

1/ Pacific 14973 105.3 100.2 1.3 4.5 8.2 -6.8 -4.8

1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 121.3 120.0 4.3 4.4 -2.0 -2.6 -1.1

 Canadian 3519 112.3 110.9 4.9 0.9 4.2 0.7 -1.2

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 118.5 112.5 6.7 8.2 2.7 -3.8 -5.1

1/ Atlantic 22657 124.5 117.3 6.6 9.4 1.8 -3.8 -5.8

1/ Pacific 10073 107.7 101.2 3.6 9.2 8.4 -7.2 -6.0

 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 107.7 106.3 -2.7 3.1 -3.0 -1.9 -1.3

1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.7 -2.7 n.a. n.a.

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

June

2002

September

2002
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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 -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports 

and corrections by respondents.

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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