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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- DECEMBER 2005 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.2 percent in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the 

U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline followed a 1.8 percent decrease in November 

and was again led by lower petroleum prices. Export prices increased a modest 0.1 percent in December 

after falling 0.7 percent the previous month. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department News of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS Month

2004

December -1.4 -11.4 0.4 0.1 -1.1 0.2 

2005

January 0.6 2.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.8 

February 0.9 5.1 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1 

March 2.2 13.4 0.3 0.7 3.8 0.4 

April 0.9 3.6 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 

May -0.8 -4.4 -0.2 -0.2 2.0 -0.5 

June 1.2 8.9 -0.2 0.0 1.0 -0.1 

July 1.2 7.7 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 

August 1.4 7.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 

September 2.1 6.9 r 0.9 0.8 -1.4 r 1.0 

October 0.1 r -2.5 r 0.8 r 0.7 0.2 0.8 r

November -1.8 r -9.2 r 0.1 r -0.7 r -0.2 r -0.8 r

December -0.2 -0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.5 0.1 

December 2003-04 6.7 30.3 3.7 4.0 -5.9 5.0 

December 2004-05 7.9 42.5 2.4 2.7 4.8 2.4 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
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Import Goods

The recent decline in import prices came after rising through most of 2005. Petroleum prices led the 

December decrease in overall import prices, declining 0.9 percent after falling 2.5 percent in October and 9.2 

percent in November. Prior to the recent downturn, petroleum prices increased 62.5 percent over the first 

nine months of 2005. Nonpetroleum prices were unchanged in December after edging up 0.1 percent in 

November. 

Overall import prices rose 7.9 percent for the year ended in December, which followed a 6.7 percent 

increase over the prior 12 months, and was the largest advance over any calendar year since 1987. Despite 

declining the past three months, the price index for petroleum increased 42.5 percent for the year following a 

30.3 percent advance in 2004. Prices for nonpetroleum imports increased 2.4 percent for the December 

2004-2005 period after rising 3.7 percent over the previous 12 months. 

 

 The price indexes for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials and for capital goods each 

declined in December, falling 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. The drop in nonpetroleum industrial 

supplies and materials prices was led by lower prices for natural gas, which more than offset higher prices 

for metals, plastic materials, and lumber. Capital goods prices, which have not increased since April, were 

again driven down by a continued decline in computer prices. For the year ended in December, 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices rose 11.0 percent, while capital goods prices decreased 

1.1 percent. 

In contrast, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages increased 1.5 percent in December, primarily 

because of a jump in vegetable prices. Foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 5.1 percent over the past 

year. 

Prices for automotive vehicles and for consumer goods were unchanged on average in December, 

continuing the 2005 trend of little movement. For the December 2004-2005 period, automotive vehicle 

prices increased 0.4 percent and consumer goods prices rose 0.5 percent. 

Export Goods 

Export prices ticked up 0.1 percent in December as a 0.1 percent increase in nonagricultural prices 

more than compensated for a 0.5 percent drop in agricultural prices. The increase in nonagricultural prices 

followed a 0.8 percent decline in November. Agricultural prices were down for the fourth time in the past 

five months. 

The price index for overall export prices rose for the fourth consecutive year, increasing 2.7 percent 

for the year ended in December compared to a 4.0 percent advance the previous year. Nonagricultural prices 

advanced 2.4 percent over 2005 after increasing 5.0 percent over the December 2003-2004 period, the 

largest yearly increase for the index since 1988. Prices for agricultural exports, despite declining over the 

past five months, increased 4.8 percent over the year. In contrast, agricultural prices decreased 5.9 percent in 

2004. 

The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials advanced 0.2 percent in 

December after a sharp 2.2 percent drop in November. December prices were mixed as rising metals prices 

more than offset lower chemical prices. Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials trended 

up over most of 2005, increasing 8.3 percent overall for the year ended in December. 
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In contrast, each of the major finished goods areas either declined or remained unchanged in 

December. Consumer goods prices edged down 0.1 percent for the month, but rose 0.6 percent over the past 

year. The price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles were unchanged in December. Capital 

goods prices declined 0.7 percent over the past 12 months, while prices for automotive vehicles increased 1.1 

percent for the same period. 

Summary of December-to-December Percent Changes 

 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

All Commodity Imports 1.5 -5.2 -6.4 7.0 3.2 -9.1 4.2 2.4 6.7 7.9

 Excluding Petroleum -1.8 -2.8 -3.3 0.0 1.3 -4.5 0.3 1.2 3.7 2.4

 Petroleum 33.7 -25.5 -40.8 137.2 17.6 -39.5 56.9 12.8 30.3 42.5

All Commodity Exports -1.1 -1.2 -3.4 0.5 1.1 -2.5 1.0 2.2 4.0 2.7

 Excluding Agricultural -0.4 -1.0 -2.7 1.2 0.9 -2.5 0.4 1.3 5.0 2.4

 Agricultural -6.9 -2.9 -9.3 -6.8 3.1 -1.8 8.0 13.4 -5.9 4.8

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Prices of imports from Canada and from the European Union each decreased in December, falling 0.7 

percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Both indexes were led down for the second consecutive month by 

lower fuel prices. Despite the recent declines, over the past 12 months, import prices from Canada rose 11.7 

percent and prices for imports from the European Union increased 2.6 percent. 

The price indexes for imports from Japan and from China also declined in December, decreasing 0.2 

percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Both indexes have trended down throughout 2005 and fell 0.6 percent 

overall for the year ended in December. 

 

In contrast, import prices from Mexico increased 0.7 percent in December following declines in each 

of the previous two months. Prices for imports from Mexico rose 8.2 percent over the past year. 

Import and Export Services

 Import air passenger fares increased 3.2 percent in December following four consecutive monthly 

declines. The increase was led by an 18.5 percent jump in Asian fares. The price index for export air 

passenger fares rose 0.4 percent in December as higher prices for Latin American and Caribbean fares more 

than offset declining European and Asian fares. Import air passenger fares increased 4.1 percent over the 

past 12 months, whereas export air passenger fares declined 4.2 percent. 

 

Prices for import air freight fell 2.5 percent for the last quarter of 2005 after increasing 1.0 percent 

for the previous three-month period. The index decreased a modest 0.2 percent for the year ended in 

December. In contrast, export air freight prices rose 4.0 percent for the September-December period. Prices 

for export air freight increased for each quarter of 2005 and advanced 8.7 percent over the past year. 
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

 Beginning with the release of January 2006 data on February 16, in addition to the existing tables, the 

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes will also be published by the North American Industrial Classification 

System (NAICS). The new NAICS index series will begin with December 2005, which will be set equal to 

100. In addition, all of the services indexes currently found in tables 8-11 will be published on a monthly 

basis and displayed in one composite table. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 

Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 6 

Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 7-8 

Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 9-10 

Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 11-12 

Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 13-14 

Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 15 

Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 10 U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 17 

Table 11 U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 17 

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Import and Export Price Index data for January 2006 are scheduled for release on February 16, 2006 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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

USE November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 112.4 112.2 7.9 2.1 0.1 -1.8 -0.2

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 81.385 103.7 103.7 2.4 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.0

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (Dec. 2001=100)........................................................... 78.079 104.9 105.1 1.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.549 115.5 117.2 5.1 0.1 0.9 0.3 1.5

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.365 124.5 126.8 5.1 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.8

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.184 95.2 95.9 5.4 0.0 1.3 -1.7 0.7

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 35.531 159.4 158.5 25.4 5.8 0.2 -4.8 -0.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 16.916 132.2 131.9 11.0 4.5 3.7 0.5 -0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 13.610 129.7 130.7 4.7 1.3 1.1 -0.2 0.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.255 120.6 121.4 2.9 0.9 1.3 0.0 0.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 8.662 145.2 143.7 20.1 8.3 6.2 1.0 -1.0

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 21.921 204.7 201.9 43.2 8.6 -0.4 -7.5 -1.4

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 18.615 198.6 196.8 42.5 6.9 -2.5 -9.2 -0.9

10000 Crude............................................................... 13.576 196.5 195.0 43.4 3.9 -4.8 -7.6 -0.8

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 0.965 105.8 106.2 4.8 0.0 1.1 0.4 0.4

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.499 117.7 118.7 8.1 1.9 0.8 -0.4 0.8

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.987 115.9 116.8 1.0 2.6 2.0 -3.4 0.8

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.199 143.6 146.0 5.4 0.8 1.6 2.3 1.7

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.430 117.9 117.5 2.4 0.1 0.7 -0.2 -0.3

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.530 100.9 100.4 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.5

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 20.547 91.3 91.2 -1.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.477 99.5 99.6 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 16.236 88.3 88.2 -1.9 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 1.834 106.7 106.2 1.6 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.5

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 15.340 103.6 103.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 24.033 99.5 99.5 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 11.966 102.8 102.8 1.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 10.875 95.9 96.1 -0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.191 99.9 99.8 1.6 1.7 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

November

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

USE November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 107.5 107.6 2.7 0.8 0.7 -0.7 0.1

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 8.839 121.5 120.9 4.8 -1.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 91.160 106.5 106.6 2.4 1.0 0.8 -0.8 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 8.054 122.5 122.0 4.4 -1.7 0.2 -0.4 -0.4

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 7.275 122.3 121.5 4.2 -1.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.7

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)................ 0.779 124.1 125.7 6.2 -0.8 0.7 -0.3 1.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 29.794 127.5 127.8 8.3 3.2 2.2 -2.1 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE..................................................................... 10.684 126.4 128.6 7.0 0.7 2.0 0.4 1.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 19.110 128.2 127.5 9.1 4.8 2.2 -3.4 -0.5

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................ 1.564 117.8 117.9 7.7 1.1 0.9 0.3 0.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 28.230 128.2 128.5 8.3 3.4 2.3 -2.2 0.2

11 Fuels & lubricants............................................................. 4.072 163.1 163.1 30.1 17.9 4.0 -15.1 0.0

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 23.006 125.1 125.6 5.6 1.0 2.0 0.3 0.4

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.152 106.1 106.4 1.9 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................. 39.098 97.5 97.5 -0.7 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 3.778 103.4 103.5 -0.1 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery................................................... 28.451 92.2 92.2 -1.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)................................ 6.869 113.5 113.7 3.8 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 11.000 104.0 104.0 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.............................................................. 12.019 101.9 101.8 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 6.003 101.6 101.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.2

41 Durables, manufactured................................................... 5.192 101.4 101.4 0.3 0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)....... 0.823 106.5 106.5 3.5 0.3 2.3 0.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 112.4 112.2 7.9 2.1 0.1 -1.8 -0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.541 115.2 117.3 4.8 -0.4 1.2 0.3 1.8

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.407 141.2 139.8 5.1 0.9 -0.2 0.5 -1.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.877 90.9 91.9 8.1 0.6 1.5 -2.0 1.1

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.863 112.2 120.5 7.4 -2.6 4.0 1.5 7.4

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.476 122.1 120.5 5.3 0.3 -1.4 4.0 -1.3

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.918 130.3 130.4 -1.0 -0.2 0.6 -0.6 0.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.898 108.6 108.6 1.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.809 109.4 109.4 1.7 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 1.827 129.7 132.2 5.3 3.2 -0.2 -1.6 1.9

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.630 119.6 123.6 -0.9 3.0 1.4 -5.2 3.3

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.220 105.6 106.0 5.7 -0.6 3.6 -0.3 0.4

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.400 190.5 194.9 16.5 4.1 -3.2 1.8 2.3

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.205 101.9 100.9 2.6 10.9 -3.1 -0.8 -1.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 21.085 204.8 202.4 44.0 8.3 -0.7 -7.7 -1.2

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 17.895 197.6 196.6 43.5 6.3 -3.1 -9.4 -0.5

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 3.190 253.8 241.8 47.9 27.2 17.7 3.1 -4.7

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 8.398 115.7 115.5 5.4 1.0 0.9 0.1 -0.2

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.663 110.2 109.4 0.1 0.8 -0.4 -2.6 -0.7

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.861 174.5 168.4 32.9 5.3 8.4 6.1 -3.5

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.181 99.5 99.9 1.2 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.4

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.464 110.2 109.9 0.9 0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.401 95.0 95.0 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.692 133.8 140.4 20.9 1.7 3.3 3.2 4.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.367 107.3 107.0 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.7 -0.3

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.547 103.5 103.5 7.7 0.0 1.8 -0.1 0.0

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.443 114.2 114.5 3.7 0.6 1.1 0.2 0.3

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.652 104.5 104.5 2.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.771 115.4 113.2 0.2 6.3 5.3 -6.3 -1.9

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.202 104.4 104.6 5.7 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.2

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.313 105.5 105.5 1.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.037 101.9 101.8 1.1 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.1

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.411 152.5 150.9 -5.7 -2.1 -0.3 0.5 -1.0

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.962 128.6 133.3 20.1 2.3 3.3 2.8 3.7

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.008 108.8 108.1 1.3 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6

See footnotes at end of table

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 36.782 94.3 94.2 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.423 104.3 104.5 2.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.600 110.8 110.7 1.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.427 118.1 117.2 4.2 0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.8

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 2.965 107.3 107.1 1.7 0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 4.860 67.8 67.5 -7.3 -1.2 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 4.604 80.0 80.0 -3.7 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 5.824 93.8 94.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.3

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 12.784 104.1 104.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 15.575 101.2 101.2 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.437 96.3 96.3 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.859 106.4 106.2 1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.363 106.2 105.7 0.5 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.5

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 4.893 100.7 100.8 0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.131 100.9 100.9 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.732 101.4 101.3 1.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.825 98.4 98.1 -0.5 0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.3

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.336 100.0 100.3 1.2 0.7 0.3 -0.1 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

November

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 107.5 107.6 2.7 0.8 0.7 -0.7 0.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 6.585 123.4 122.8 4.0 -0.3 0.9 -1.2 -0.5

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 1.311 141.6 136.3 9.4 2.5 0.1 -0.8 -3.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.489 116.1 117.4 6.4 -0.3 0.7 0.4 1.1

04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................................... 1.624 119.9 121.1 4.0 -1.2 4.0 -1.5 1.0

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 1.511 124.4 123.9 -4.6 -1.7 -0.7 -3.0 -0.4

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)...................................... 0.624 123.0 123.5 14.9 -0.4 -0.2 2.6 0.4

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............ 0.497 107.3 107.1 4.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.530 112.3 112.1 3.9 0.2 -0.4 -1.9 -0.2

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.669 101.8 100.7 -0.8 0.1 -1.5 -0.2 -1.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.417 101.8 100.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 -1.4

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 5.465 128.2 130.6 9.4 -2.0 0.6 0.8 1.9

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................................... 1.072 119.7 119.7 7.7 -10.3 -4.0 2.5 0.0

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.502 97.0 97.2 -1.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.630 97.6 97.6 -1.2 0.3 -0.6 -1.1 0.0

26 Textile fibers and their waste.......................................... 0.634 108.4 109.9 14.0 1.5 2.8 0.6 1.4

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 1.465 214.0 227.1 16.5 -0.3 3.9 -0.1 6.1

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 1.163 134.5 135.0 11.3 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.4

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 3.428 201.0 198.9 35.8 20.6 5.4 -17.8 -1.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 2.604 206.0 206.2 42.6 21.5 2.4 -15.9 0.1

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 15.348 121.2 120.1 5.4 1.5 1.9 0.1 -0.9

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 3.720 136.2 133.1 3.7 2.6 1.2 -1.7 -2.3

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.979 123.9 124.9 9.9 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.8

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.657 107.2 107.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 1.072 112.6 113.2 3.8 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.5

56 Fertilizers....................................................................... 0.498 167.2 165.5 11.6 3.8 1.2 2.0 -1.0

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 2.944 139.1 135.9 14.3 2.9 7.6 1.8 -2.3

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.968 107.7 108.1 8.2 0.7 0.7 2.0 0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 1.893 107.3 107.1 1.2 0.1 0.8 0.1 -0.2

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 10.518 115.0 116.0 3.4 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.9

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.709 117.2 118.1 4.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.8

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.................. 1.438 102.6 102.5 -1.6 0.3 -0.7 -0.4 -0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s........... 1.584 110.6 111.2 3.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.5

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 1.588 105.5 105.5 3.8 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.360 159.2 160.8 -5.7 1.4 1.7 0.8 1.0

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.259 113.2 118.3 16.6 0.9 1.8 2.4 4.5

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.182 119.3 119.4 5.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.1

See footnotes at end of table

November

2005
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)......................... 0.397 117.2 117.3 1.2 -0.4 0.0 0.5 0.1

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 45.902 97.9 97.9 -0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.565 112.4 112.5 1.9 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.654 112.7 113.9 5.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 1.1

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.601 103.7 103.7 1.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.671 109.8 109.9 3.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 4.816 76.7 76.1 -9.2 -0.5 -1.1 -1.9 -0.8

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.056 89.4 89.5 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 10.881 84.6 84.5 -3.9 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.647 104.0 104.0 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 10.947 102.6 102.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.586 103.5 103.3 -1.1 0.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.2

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.744 96.6 96.5 -0.6 0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.223 103.5 103.6 1.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.914 95.6 95.2 -1.9 0.3 0.2 -0.4 -0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.110 104.2 104.2 0.2 0.5 0.9 -0.2 0.0

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.371 109.6 109.6 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

November

2005
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.392 115.3 115.3 2.6 0.3 1.1 -1.4 0.0

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.357 139.5 137.9 1.7 0.2 -0.4 0.6 -1.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.713 92.2 92.4 10.4 0.3 1.6 -2.0 0.2

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.322 148.3 149.1 -10.7 0.2 1.8 -2.0 0.5

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.155 112.7 116.9 6.0 -0.5 2.1 1.0 3.7

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.328 149.7 167.4 19.7 -3.2 9.6 -0.2 11.8

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.282 83.8 86.3 -9.2 -2.2 0.2 -2.1 3.0

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.263 117.0 115.2 12.0 -1.5 -0.9 8.1 -1.5

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.282 113.3 113.1 3.2 4.9 -1.0 -0.6 -0.2

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.146 115.1 115.3 2.9 0.3 -0.3 0.3 0.2

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.249 107.1 107.5 5.9 0.1 0.3 5.0 0.4

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.823 107.1 107.2 1.3 0.1 0.2 -0.3 0.1

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.074 124.0 124.3 3.4 0.5 -0.8 -0.2 0.2

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 21.651 203.4 201.1 43.3 8.2 -0.5 -7.5 -1.1

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 21.343 203.1 200.8 43.9 8.3 -0.5 -7.7 -1.1

 2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 0.308 126.1 127.4 12.9 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.0

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.471 112.8 112.6 3.2 1.0 0.2 -1.1 -0.2

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.836 156.3 155.6 25.8 6.2 3.3 1.4 -0.4

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.922 109.5 108.7 -0.4 0.9 -0.4 -3.0 -0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.173 110.5 110.1 1.1 0.3 -0.5 -0.4 -0.4

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.185 100.5 101.0 2.6 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.5

33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.349 107.0 107.0 0.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.374 92.9 92.8 1.3 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.1

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.494 129.7 133.2 6.6 -0.4 1.8 2.9 2.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.769 116.3 118.0 7.4 0.6 1.1 1.0 1.5

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.871 117.0 119.3 8.5 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.898 115.0 115.5 5.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.649 103.9 103.8 0.9 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.555 104.0 103.8 0.8 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.432 120.3 121.5 -0.2 3.6 2.5 -4.7 1.0

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.707 104.2 104.5 4.9 0.0 0.7 0.1 0.3

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.218 105.2 105.6 5.7 -0.6 3.6 -0.3 0.4

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.207 103.4 103.7 5.8 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.3

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.281 112.2 112.2 0.4 0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 5.820 100.7 100.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.116 99.5 99.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1

See footnotes at end of table

November

2005
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.391 100.2 100.2 0.5 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.472 93.1 93.6 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.5

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.842 108.7 108.3 0.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 -0.4

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.339 100.2 100.2 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.130 100.7 100.7 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.209 97.3 97.3 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.954 105.4 105.2 0.5 0.2 0.4 -0.4 -0.2

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100).................... 0.298 100.9 100.9 2.5 0.3 1.1 0.1 0.0

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.329 110.2 110.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -1.1 -0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.326 104.0 103.8 -0.7 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.390 104.0 106.4 8.2 2.5 1.8 1.0 2.3

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.169 132.7 132.9 2.8 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.2

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.137 157.7 154.7 -12.6 -1.6 -1.6 0.1 -1.9

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.408 123.8 122.7 4.2 0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.9

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.503 171.9 180.8 33.0 3.4 2.1 4.5 5.2

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.846 118.5 121.2 8.1 1.8 1.3 2.2 2.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.401 104.4 104.2 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.433 111.8 111.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

 2/ Other base metals and articles of base metals.......... 0.441 130.6 130.7 14.1 2.5 1.3 0.3 0.1

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 22.452 88.4 88.3 -2.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 11.723 88.8 88.6 -2.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 10.729 88.0 88.1 -1.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.218 104.7 104.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 12.988 104.1 104.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (Dec. 2002=100)..................................... 1.074 106.2 105.3 1.6 -0.3 0.4 0.1 -0.8

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.153 99.8 99.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.791 99.0 98.8 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.263 107.9 107.9 1.5 0.2 0.8 -0.1 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.927 99.4 99.3 0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.243 103.4 103.3 1.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.466 94.1 94.2 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.219 101.4 101.3 3.4 0.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

November

2005
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 2.003 134.0 131.0 7.3 2.0 0.4 -0.8 -2.2

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.458 121.8 123.3 8.3 -0.4 1.2 0.0 1.2

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.044 123.3 123.4 1.4 -4.0 0.2 -0.7 0.1

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.835 122.5 114.4 -13.8 1.5 1.1 -2.1 -6.6

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.376 119.9 121.4 5.1 -1.4 4.9 -1.7 1.3

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.254 122.2 122.3 8.2 -8.8 -3.3 2.2 0.1

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.578 110.7 110.6 5.1 -0.2 -0.5 0.5 -0.1

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.457 108.8 108.4 4.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.4

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.534 123.2 123.8 16.5 -0.7 -1.1 3.2 0.5

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.843 108.0 107.9 1.1 -0.1 -1.2 -0.1 -0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 4.237 201.0 201.6 37.0 15.7 5.1 -13.4 0.3

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 3.391 190.6 188.9 32.7 19.4 5.5 -17.2 -0.9

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 11.907 118.4 117.8 2.9 0.9 0.8 -0.1 -0.5

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 1.082 132.3 133.7 13.5 0.5 1.2 1.1 1.1

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 4.046 132.2 130.2 1.9 1.9 1.4 -0.8 -1.5

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.225 106.9 106.7 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.493 162.0 160.3 11.6 3.8 1.1 2.0 -1.0

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.636 106.4 106.6 1.2 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.771 113.3 113.2 1.8 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.391 104.9 106.4 4.1 0.7 -0.5 0.7 1.4

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.413 104.1 103.7 3.0 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.647 108.5 108.3 3.1 0.1 0.9 0.1 -0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 6.025 128.2 127.1 10.1 1.7 4.1 1.5 -0.9

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.967 127.3 125.6 10.0 1.9 5.0 1.4 -1.3

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.058 130.2 131.6 10.6 0.6 0.5 1.5 1.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.488 113.4 113.5 2.3 -0.3 0.2 0.4 0.1

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.346 108.4 108.6 1.2 -0.4 0.2 0.6 0.2

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.771 103.8 104.1 0.9 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.774 100.9 100.8 -0.3 0.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.624 93.4 93.3 -1.5 0.4 -0.7 -1.1 -0.1

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.510 100.0 99.8 -1.1 0.8 -0.6 -0.3 -0.2

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.640 114.9 114.8 2.8 0.4 0.3 0.0 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

November

2005
14

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

nized Description 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

System November December to to to to to

2005 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.830 101.0 101.5 4.1 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.5

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.699 92.2 93.5 6.1 1.2 -0.5 0.5 1.4

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)............................ 0.402 94.8 94.6 -0.9 0.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.2

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.278 95.6 95.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)...... 1.451 114.0 114.3 5.3 -0.5 1.0 0.0 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.820 103.1 103.1 2.8 0.1 -0.7 0.3 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.477 95.4 95.3 -1.2 0.1 -1.2 0.2 -0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.537 114.8 117.0 7.2 1.4 3.6 1.5 1.9

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.403 133.8 135.8 5.6 0.2 2.1 0.1 1.5

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.295 153.8 157.7 -9.2 -0.1 5.8 -2.8 2.5

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.307 125.7 126.9 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 1.0

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.577 166.1 170.2 31.3 -0.5 4.0 3.9 2.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.817 117.6 121.2 8.1 1.8 -0.2 2.3 3.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.400 105.4 105.4 -1.1 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.445 117.2 117.2 5.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 31.821 93.4 93.4 -1.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 17.454 99.7 99.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 14.367 86.5 86.4 -2.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.844 110.0 110.0 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 8.974 104.1 104.1 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.057 101.4 101.4 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.436 100.1 100.0 -1.0 0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.1

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.789 105.5 105.4 -0.8 0.1 -0.8 0.0 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.511 93.8 93.8 -1.0 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

November

2005
15

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description of 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

U.S. December to to to to to

Imports 2005 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

2/ Industrialized Countries................................................ 47.950 114.4 113.4 5.5 1.7 1.5 -0.7 -0.9

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 43.658 107.2 106.7 2.0 0.4 0.8 -0.4 -0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 4.024 208.7 202.0 37.3 11.0 6.6 -3.6 -3.2

3/ Other Countries............................................................ 52.050 109.5 109.3 9.6 1.1 -0.3 -2.1 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 43.318 99.6 99.6 2.6 -0.1 1.4 -1.1 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 8.625 180.8 180.3 38.4 4.1 -4.4 -5.4 -0.3

 Canada......................................................................... 17.203 131.1 130.2 11.7 3.7 3.5 -1.2 -0.7

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 13.876 114.5 115.0 3.9 0.9 1.7 -0.4 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 3.133 221.9 213.7 42.0 12.3 8.6 -3.1 -3.7

4/ European Union............................................................ 19.566 114.6 114.5 2.6 1.1 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 19.013 113.0 112.8 1.7 0.8 -0.3 -0.4 -0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 0.498 197.0 195.8 20.0 7.0 1.2 -7.2 -0.6

 France (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 2.069 101.5 101.6 -1.1 0.3 -0.4 -0.3 0.1

 Germany (Dec. 2003=100)........................................... 5.308 103.5 103.2 0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.3

 United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)................................. 3.185 113.4 113.3 4.7 1.5 0.3 -1.8 -0.1

5/ Latin America............................................................... 17.344 129.4 129.7 14.7 1.9 -1.1 -2.2 0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 13.359 120.5 120.7 6.0 0.1 1.0 -0.7 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 3.941 182.9 183.7 41.2 6.2 -5.6 -5.5 0.4

 Mexico (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 10.952 111.7 112.5 8.2 1.1 -0.7 -1.7 0.7

6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)........................................ 33.549 99.2 99.0 -1.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2

 China (Dec. 2003=100)................................................ 12.320 98.5 98.4 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.1

 Japan........................................................................... 9.512 95.5 95.3 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

7/ Asian NICs................................................................... 7.447 88.8 88.5 -2.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.3

8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100).............................................. 6.608 97.3 97.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.5

9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 3.353 159.3 158.4 29.1 0.4 -3.3 -5.9 -0.6

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

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

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

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

November

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 129.7 126.5 -0.2 1.4 -0.2 1.0 -2.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................. 1407 122.6 119.6 -2.4 -1.3 -0.2 1.7 -2.4

 Asia.................................................. 2329 117.5 113.3 0.3 3.8 -0.2 0.3 -3.6

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 110.9 115.3 8.7 0.3 3.5 0.7 4.0

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 112.7 116.3 4.1 -5.3 -4.4 -4.9 3.2

 Europe............................................. 11250 104.7 104.7 3.4 -4.2 -6.7 -7.8 0.0

 Asia.................................................. 2626 108.5 128.6 6.5 -16.4 -0.6 0.3 18.5

 Latin America/Caribbean................. 1916 110.9 115.5 0.6 -4.9 -1.1 0.1 4.1

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 127.9 128.4 -4.2 -9.9 -2.8 -5.7 0.4

 Europe............................................. 5394 145.3 144.3 -9.2 -12.8 -2.0 -10.1 -0.7

 Asia.................................................. 8936 108.7 106.7 -9.2 -15.5 -6.4 -2.9 -1.8

 Latin America/Caribbean................. 3413 139.9 149.8 10.2 -1.2 -2.0 0.1 7.1

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

November December

2005 2005

 September

2005

 December

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

INBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 7483 127.5 125.5 0.3 1.0 -0.6 1.5 -1.6

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 2466 121.2 117.5 -2.1 0.0 -0.2 1.3 -3.1

 Asia....................................................................... 4180 114.0 112.8 0.7 1.7 -1.1 1.2 -1.1

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 5193 112.4 112.0 7.0 -0.9 3.3 4.9 -0.4

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 1998 126.1 126.5 12.0 1.2 4.1 6.1 0.3

 Asia....................................................................... 2365 106.4 104.4 0.7 -3.1 2.1 3.7 -1.9

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec.2003=100)........................ 38589 108.2 108.5 -3.6 -8.9 -2.3 -6.4 0.3

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 15654 104.7 103.4 -9.3 -12.5 -2.1 -9.9 -1.2

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 12401 102.7 102.9 -6.1 -12.2 -6.0 -4.6 0.2

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 5604 109.1 115.4 7.1 -1.1 -0.8 0.0 5.8

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2905 145.3 144.5 13.8 8.5 5.1 -8.4 -0.6

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.4 7.1 n.a. n.a.

 Ocean Liner Freight.................................................... 17817 129.3 126.8 3.3 -0.5 1.3 -0.2 -1.9

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 128.6 128.4 11.7 -0.6 3.4 -0.5 -0.2

 From Atlantic................................................... 3022 132.3 132.8 19.9 -0.7 7.6 0.0 0.4

 From Pacific.................................................... 2817 125.5 124.5 9.9 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.8

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 130.3 126.4 -1.4 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -3.0

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec.2003=100)........................ 43898 109.0 110.6 4.9 -3.3 -4.8 -4.6 1.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 21857 108.9 109.1 4.3 -3.1 -9.0 -7.6 0.2

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 7190 103.4 108.4 1.9 -12.7 -0.2 -4.2 4.8

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 9206 105.8 108.7 3.3 0.1 0.5 0.1 2.7

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2982 142.5 143.1 29.6 5.8 2.2 0.0 0.4

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

November

2005

December

2005

 September

2005

 December

2005
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TECHNICAL NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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