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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- FEBRUARY 2005 - 

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

U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was led by an advance in petroleum prices and 

followed a 0.7 percent rise in January. Export prices were unchanged in February after rising 0.9 

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

February 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.6 

March 0.8 5.1 0.2 0.8 3.5 0.5 

April 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.7 2.5 0.5 

May 1.5 9.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 

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

July 0.4 2.3 0.0 0.5 -1.0 0.7 

August 1.5 8.8 0.3 -0.5 -8.4 0.3 

September 0.5 3.3 0.1 0.4 1.8 0.3 

October 1.6 11.1 -0.1 0.6 -1.1 0.8 

November -0.3 -6.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 

December -1.4 -11.5 0.4 0.1 r -1.1 r 0.2 r

2005

January 0.7 r 3.4 r 0.3 r 0.9 r 0.6 r 0.9 r

February 0.8 3.9 0.2 0.0 -0.9 0.1 

February 2003-04 0.9 -4.7 1.9 2.7 16.1 1.6 

February 2004-05 6.1 29.6 2.9 3.4 -8.2 4.7 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Non- petroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
2

Import Goods

Overall, import prices jumped for the second consecutive month in February, led again by rising 

petroleum prices. After declining 16.8 percent over the final two months of 2004, petroleum prices have 

resumed a nearly two-year upward trend, rising 3.9 percent in February and 3.4 percent in January. Import 

petroleum prices were up 29.6 percent for the year ended in February. In addition, nonpetroleum import 

prices increased for the fourth consecutive month, rising 0.2 percent in February after increasing 1.6 percent 

over the three previous months. Over the past year, prices of nonpetroleum imports rose 2.9 percent, while 

overall import prices advanced 6.1 percent. 

 

 Higher prices for foods, feeds, and beverages; for consumer goods; and for nonpetroleum industrial 

supplies and materials contributed to the February increase in nonpetroleum prices. The price index for 

foods, feeds, and beverages advanced 1.3 percent in February and 7.3 percent over the past 12 months. 

Consumer goods prices rose for the fifth consecutive month, rising 0.2 percent in February after increasing 

0.5 percent in January. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials rose 0.3 percent for the 

second consecutive month. The increases continued the upward trend for the index over the past two years, 

albeit at a slower rate than that recorded over most of that period. The index advanced 11.3 percent for the 

year ended in February. 

In contrast, the price indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles were both unchanged in 

February. Capital goods prices had been up in each of the previous three months, rising 0.8 percent over that 

period, the largest three-month change in almost ten years. Despite those increases, capital goods prices 

decreased 0.6 percent over the past 12 months. Automotive vehicle prices rose 1.5 percent over the same 

period. 

Export Goods 

Export prices were unchanged in February as decreasing agricultural prices were offset by a modest 

increase in nonagricultural prices. The price index for agricultural exports declined 0.9 percent in February, 

following a 0.6 percent increase in January. Lower prices for soybeans, corn, and fruit contributed to the 

February drop. Prices for agricultural exports decreased 8.2 percent over the past year. Nonagricultural 

prices continued to trend upward, although the 0.1 percent rise in February was the smallest monthly 

increase since the index last declined in June. For the February 2004-2005 period, nonagricultural export 

prices rose 4.7 percent while overall export prices were up 3.4 percent. 

The uptick in nonagricultural prices was led by a modest 0.2 percent increase in the price index for 

nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. Rising fuel prices more than offset lower prices for 

chemicals and metals. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices increased 14.4 percent over 

the past 12 months. 

Each of the major finished goods areas either recorded no change or declined in February. Consumer 

goods prices decreased 0.1 percent after increasing 0.9 percent over the previous three months. Overall, 

prices of consumer goods rose 1.6 percent for the year ended in February. The price indexes for capital 

goods and for automotive vehicles were both unchanged in February. Prices for both capital goods and for 

automotive vehicles had posted increases in each of the four months prior to February and advanced 0.8 

percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, over the past year. 
3

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

The price indexes for imports from Canada, from Mexico, and from the European Union all rose in 

February, impacted in part by higher petroleum prices. Prices of imports from Canada rose 0.9 percent last 

month and 8.1 percent for the year ended in February. Import prices from Mexico increased 0.8 percent for 

the second month in a row and were up 4.6 percent over the past year. Prices of imports from the European 

Union continued to move up, rising 0.3 percent in February and 5.7 percent over the past 12 months. 

 

Import prices from Japan also increased in February, edging up 0.1 percent following a 0.1 percent 

decline in January. The index increased 0.8 percent for the February 2004-2005 period. 

In contrast, for the second consecutive month prices of imports from China were unchanged. The 

index of import prices from China had declined in each of the preceding five months and was down 0.5 

percent for the year ended in February. 

Import and Export Services

 Import air passenger fares fell 0.6 percent in February, led for the second consecutive month by 

seasonal reductions in Asian fares. Despite recent declines, the index for overall import air passenger fares 

rose 6.0 percent for the year ended in February. 

Export air passenger fares declined 4.6 percent in February, following increases in each of the 

previous three months. Air passenger fares from each of the major export regions declined in February, 

although decreasing Asian fares had the largest impact on overall prices. The index for overall export air 

passenger fares increased 9.1 percent over the past 12 months. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

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Import and Export Price Index data for March are scheduled for release on April 15 at 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

USE January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 104.7 105.5 6.1 -0.3 -1.4 0.7 0.8

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 85.657 101.6 101.8 2.9 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.2

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (Dec. 2001=100)........................................................... 83.465 104.5 104.7 2.6 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.714 111.5 113.0 7.3 0.3 1.1 0.0 1.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.482 120.1 121.6 7.2 0.6 1.3 -0.4 1.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.232 92.3 93.5 7.2 -0.4 0.3 1.4 1.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 30.749 128.5 131.1 19.2 -1.3 -5.1 1.7 2.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 16.406 119.1 119.4 11.3 3.8 0.8 0.3 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 14.214 126.2 126.8 11.3 0.2 1.2 1.1 0.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.753 119.1 119.7 13.9 0.1 1.7 0.9 0.5

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.653 119.0 119.1 8.4 8.4 -0.3 -0.6 0.1

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 16.535 143.8 148.6 27.0 -2.4 -10.3 2.1 3.3

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 14.342 142.6 148.1 29.6 -6.0 -11.5 3.4 3.9

10000 Crude............................................................... 10.615 143.1 149.6 29.9 -7.6 -12.6 5.2 4.5

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.004 102.6 103.0 9.3 -0.3 0.2 1.3 0.4

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.571 111.4 111.9 6.8 0.6 0.5 1.5 0.4

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.173 118.1 120.0 5.5 -3.0 3.4 2.2 1.6

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.338 139.6 139.8 27.7 1.6 1.5 0.8 0.1

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.491 114.5 114.9 11.3 0.5 1.2 -0.2 0.3

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.637 100.6 100.4 1.2 0.3 0.5 0.9 -0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 22.350 92.5 92.5 -0.6 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.0

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.629 98.3 98.7 0.8 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.4

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 17.778 90.1 90.1 -1.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)........................... 1.944 105.3 105.4 1.9 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 16.398 103.2 103.2 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 25.789 99.5 99.7 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 12.745 102.0 102.0 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 11.764 96.7 96.7 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.280 100.1 105.0 9.1 0.1 0.1 2.0 4.9

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

January

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

USE January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 105.7 105.7 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.0

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 8.591 116.1 115.0 -8.2 0.3 -1.1 0.6 -0.9

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................... 91.409 105.0 105.1 4.7 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 7.832 117.1 115.9 -7.7 0.7 -1.2 0.2 -1.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 7.066 116.8 115.4 -9.3 0.6 -1.5 0.1 -1.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)................ 0.766 120.0 120.4 8.8 1.0 2.5 1.4 0.3

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 28.594 120.3 120.5 13.3 0.7 0.4 2.0 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE..................................................................... 10.513 122.3 121.5 12.6 1.4 0.8 1.7 -0.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 18.081 119.3 120.1 13.6 0.3 0.2 2.1 0.7

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........................ 1.525 112.9 112.8 -3.3 -0.6 0.9 3.1 -0.1

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 27.069 120.8 121.1 14.4 0.8 0.3 1.9 0.2

11 Fuels & lubricants............................................................. 3.246 127.8 133.6 25.4 -3.0 -2.6 2.2 4.5

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 22.670 121.2 120.8 13.5 1.3 0.8 1.9 -0.3

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.153 104.4 104.4 3.5 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0

2 CAPITAL GOODS.................................................................. 40.220 98.6 98.6 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.0

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 3.869 104.1 103.9 2.0 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.2

21 Nonelectrical machinery................................................... 29.539 94.1 94.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)................................ 6.812 110.7 110.9 4.1 0.6 0.3 1.1 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 11.102 103.2 103.2 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.............................................................. 12.211 101.8 101.7 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.6 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 6.104 101.5 101.3 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.5 -0.2

41 Durables, manufactured................................................... 5.297 101.7 101.7 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)....... 0.809 102.9 102.9 1.5 0.1 0.0 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

January

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 104.7 105.5 6.1 -0.3 -1.4 0.7 0.8

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.680 111.6 113.7 8.6 -0.1 0.9 -0.4 1.9

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.420 135.6 136.8 15.9 -1.8 0.5 2.3 0.9

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.893 86.3 88.0 10.0 -1.1 0.5 1.4 2.0

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.889 107.7 108.9 -5.9 1.6 -3.5 -4.0 1.1

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.498 119.3 123.3 21.0 4.2 5.1 4.3 3.4

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.980 129.6 132.4 13.2 -1.8 3.7 -1.7 2.2

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.954 107.5 107.7 2.6 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.857 108.0 108.2 2.9 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 1.958 129.6 137.5 20.5 -2.7 3.1 3.3 6.1

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.718 127.0 132.3 14.3 -7.3 6.5 1.8 4.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.232 103.6 107.2 16.6 -1.8 2.3 3.3 3.5

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.385 170.7 180.7 34.2 0.5 0.2 2.0 5.9

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.237 109.8 137.2 37.9 0.2 1.9 11.7 25.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 15.861 143.5 149.2 26.8 -2.5 -10.6 2.1 4.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 13.808 141.7 148.8 30.0 -6.3 -11.9 3.6 5.0

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 2.053 151.8 147.6 7.7 33.9 -1.6 -7.2 -2.8

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 8.554 109.8 110.6 7.0 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.7

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.770 106.8 108.5 9.9 -0.6 -0.3 -2.3 1.6

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.678 128.1 128.6 6.6 1.0 -0.2 1.3 0.4

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.192 97.9 98.6 -1.1 0.2 0.0 -0.8 0.7

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.638 109.9 109.7 1.9 0.9 1.6 0.7 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.429 94.6 94.8 1.6 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.2

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.689 124.1 125.3 19.1 3.0 2.6 6.9 1.0

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.387 105.6 105.8 3.3 0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.2

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.546 96.2 97.4 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.1 1.2

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.989 111.4 111.7 10.2 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.3

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.684 102.1 102.4 3.2 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.3

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.847 118.1 118.7 -0.3 -1.2 4.1 4.4 0.5

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.237 100.1 99.9 5.7 0.2 -0.4 1.1 -0.2

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.393 104.2 104.2 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.165 100.8 100.8 1.9 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.592 160.3 159.0 39.4 0.5 0.4 0.1 -0.8

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.835 112.1 114.1 17.6 1.9 2.2 1.0 1.8

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.145 108.3 108.6 8.3 0.9 1.1 1.7 0.3

See footnotes at end of table

January

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 39.901 95.3 95.2 -0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.573 103.2 103.8 2.6 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.6

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.717 110.8 110.9 4.2 0.6 1.0 1.1 0.1

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.445 114.6 114.2 6.3 1.2 1.4 1.7 -0.3

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.155 106.4 106.8 4.2 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.4

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.565 72.3 72.0 -7.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.7 -0.4

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 5.118 82.9 82.8 -3.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 6.304 94.6 94.4 -1.4 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 13.654 103.6 103.6 1.6 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 16.656 100.8 100.8 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.466 95.8 96.2 3.3 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.4

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.986 105.9 105.8 5.5 0.4 0.6 1.2 -0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.385 105.0 104.7 1.2 0.0 1.0 0.3 -0.3

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.254 100.8 100.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.208 100.3 100.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.843 100.5 100.8 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.891 99.0 99.0 -1.3 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.0

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.622 99.3 99.2 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 -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

January

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 105.7 105.7 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.0

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 6.423 118.3 118.0 -1.6 0.3 -0.5 0.2 -0.3

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 1.143 121.3 125.2 0.2 -1.2 -0.6 -2.6 3.2

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.476 111.0 111.5 5.8 0.0 1.8 0.6 0.5

04 Cereals and cereal preparations..................................... 1.645 119.4 116.3 -14.0 -2.2 3.0 2.5 -2.6

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 1.576 127.5 126.4 16.6 5.1 -5.3 -1.8 -0.9

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)...................................... 0.567 109.7 111.0 -13.6 -1.3 1.8 2.0 1.2

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations............ 0.495 105.1 105.1 3.4 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.520 108.3 107.4 3.2 0.7 -1.1 0.4 -0.8

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.681 101.8 101.7 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.3 -0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures.............................. 0.420 100.6 100.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 5.317 122.5 119.6 -2.2 1.1 -0.1 2.6 -2.4

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................................... 1.051 115.2 109.7 -31.8 1.1 0.7 3.7 -4.8

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.519 98.5 98.6 3.1 -0.7 0.4 -0.3 0.1

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.657 100.0 100.7 8.9 0.1 0.6 1.2 0.7

26 Textile fibers and their waste.......................................... 0.586 98.4 98.7 -19.2 -2.7 -1.1 2.1 0.3

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 1.412 202.7 191.5 22.1 3.5 -1.2 4.1 -5.5

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 1.093 124.1 123.7 12.0 1.4 0.4 2.3 -0.3

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 2.581 148.6 156.5 31.2 -3.1 -3.0 1.4 5.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 1.898 147.5 156.8 36.7 -3.5 -4.2 1.9 6.3

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 14.975 116.2 116.2 11.7 1.2 0.9 2.0 0.0

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 3.566 128.3 126.8 17.0 1.0 0.7 -0.1 -1.2

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.919 114.2 116.0 16.6 0.1 2.0 1.4 1.6

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.735 108.4 108.2 2.8 0.2 0.3 1.1 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 1.065 109.8 110.2 5.8 0.8 1.5 0.6 0.4

56 Fertilizers....................................................................... 0.454 149.6 149.4 14.7 3.0 -0.4 0.6 -0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 2.767 128.4 129.4 28.2 3.5 1.4 8.1 0.8

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.929 101.6 102.2 5.1 0.6 1.2 1.7 0.6

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 1.910 106.4 106.3 1.0 0.1 0.5 0.6 -0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 10.563 113.5 113.9 10.6 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.700 113.7 113.9 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.2

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.................. 1.483 104.0 104.1 6.4 -0.3 0.5 -0.2 0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s........... 1.586 108.8 108.9 4.8 0.7 -0.1 1.5 0.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 1.563 101.9 101.8 2.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 -0.1

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.472 169.3 169.9 42.4 0.9 0.7 -0.8 0.4

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.172 103.5 104.9 15.4 1.5 0.9 2.0 1.4

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.188 117.5 118.5 12.4 0.3 0.6 3.4 0.9

See footnotes at end of table

January

2005
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)......................... 0.399 115.8 115.8 -2.1 0.5 -1.2 0.0 0.0

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 47.170 98.8 98.8 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.613 111.6 111.5 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.1 -0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.612 109.4 109.4 5.2 0.3 0.5 1.2 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.605 102.6 102.6 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.678 108.0 108.7 5.0 0.2 0.2 1.3 0.6

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.305 83.0 83.1 -5.8 -0.8 -0.7 -1.0 0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.152 90.6 90.6 -2.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.516 88.0 87.7 -0.7 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.3

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.728 103.1 103.1 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.185 103.0 102.9 2.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 -0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.601 104.4 104.7 2.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.3

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.765 97.6 97.3 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.5 -0.3

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.316 103.9 103.9 1.6 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.0

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.942 96.7 96.3 1.2 0.4 0.8 -0.3 -0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.186 104.3 104.3 2.9 0.3 1.2 0.3 0.0

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.374 108.8 109.1 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 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

January

2005
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

System January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.440 111.2 114.8 16.3 -2.5 2.7 -1.0 3.2

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.372 135.7 137.2 14.9 -1.5 0.1 0.7 1.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.712 85.8 88.4 10.5 -1.2 0.6 2.4 3.0

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.356 152.9 161.8 24.7 -4.8 7.7 -8.4 5.8

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.209 110.0 118.0 8.7 1.8 -0.3 -0.3 7.3

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.288 122.6 124.4 -13.8 5.0 -7.5 -12.4 1.5

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.342 94.8 94.6 -0.9 -1.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.259 107.6 114.9 26.7 4.2 8.3 4.6 6.8

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.319 119.6 144.7 32.5 0.5 1.3 9.1 21.0

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.269 113.5 113.8 6.3 0.4 0.4 1.2 0.3

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.258 103.4 104.7 4.1 0.6 -1.6 1.9 1.3

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.875 106.2 106.4 3.2 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.2

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.136 122.4 122.5 9.2 0.5 1.0 1.7 0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 16.383 143.5 149.1 26.9 -2.1 -10.5 2.4 3.9

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 16.071 142.6 148.3 27.3 -2.1 -10.7 2.4 4.0

 2/ Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..................... 0.312 118.9 119.3 11.3 0.9 0.5 5.4 0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.704 108.5 109.4 6.2 0.1 0.4 -0.5 0.8

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.713 124.3 124.7 4.7 0.9 -0.6 0.6 0.3

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.037 106.1 107.8 9.2 -0.7 -0.3 -2.7 1.6

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.329 110.5 110.2 2.5 1.1 1.8 1.3 -0.3

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.195 98.7 99.7 2.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100).............. 0.372 106.3 106.5 1.2 -0.2 0.5 0.3 0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.391 90.7 93.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -1.0 3.0

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.520 127.4 127.3 17.1 1.0 0.9 1.9 -0.1

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.862 112.1 112.6 6.9 0.9 0.8 2.1 0.4

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.942 113.2 113.8 8.5 1.3 1.1 2.9 0.5

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.920 109.8 110.2 3.9 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.689 102.9 102.8 1.5 0.1 0.5 0.2 -0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.589 102.9 102.8 0.9 0.1 0.7 0.1 -0.1

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.598 125.2 127.6 6.1 -4.0 4.5 2.7 1.9

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.772 100.9 101.3 5.9 -0.1 0.1 1.3 0.4

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.229 103.1 106.8 16.7 -1.9 2.5 3.2 3.6

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.241 99.1 98.9 5.4 0.1 -0.3 1.1 -0.2

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.302 112.2 112.1 -0.9 0.2 0.3 0.4 -0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.238 100.6 100.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.278 99.9 99.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

See footnotes at end of table

January

2005
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

System January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.551 99.7 99.7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.506 93.1 93.1 -2.9 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.903 108.7 108.2 3.8 0.5 1.2 0.4 -0.5

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.429 99.7 99.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.205 100.1 100.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.224 97.3 97.3 -0.4 -1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 1.020 105.1 105.4 1.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.3

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100).................... 0.312 98.6 98.8 -0.6 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.355 110.8 110.8 3.3 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.352 104.7 105.5 1.4 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.8

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.405 97.6 96.9 3.4 0.8 1.8 -0.9 -0.7

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.457 130.6 131.3 21.6 1.3 0.9 1.1 0.5

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.365 176.6 173.7 43.3 1.1 0.3 -0.2 -1.6

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.460 119.6 121.0 17.4 0.8 1.1 2.0 1.2

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.427 136.3 137.5 19.8 0.5 4.3 0.3 0.9

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.881 115.1 115.0 10.7 1.4 -0.1 2.7 -0.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.435 105.6 105.4 4.2 0.9 0.2 0.2 -0.2

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.472 113.8 113.3 8.7 1.1 1.7 1.9 -0.4

 2/ Other base metals and articles of base metals.......... 0.416 115.0 124.2 21.1 4.4 0.7 0.4 8.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 24.585 90.2 90.2 -1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 12.857 90.8 90.8 -1.4 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 11.728 89.7 89.7 -2.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 15.161 104.1 104.1 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 13.859 103.6 103.6 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (Dec. 2002=100)..................................... 1.137 104.8 104.8 2.6 0.2 0.4 1.2 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.379 99.8 99.7 -0.2 0.1 0.3 0.4 -0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 2.990 98.8 98.8 -0.3 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.0

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.281 107.4 107.1 -0.8 -0.2 -1.0 1.0 -0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.201 99.1 99.0 2.0 0.2 0.3 0.7 -0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.396 103.0 102.9 4.8 0.3 0.6 1.2 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.578 94.5 94.5 -1.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.227 98.0 98.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 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

January

2005
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

System January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.814 119.1 120.8 2.2 0.0 -0.2 -2.5 1.4

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.438 114.3 114.6 8.4 1.0 2.6 0.4 0.3

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.106 122.9 121.0 -10.4 2.1 -2.9 1.0 -1.5

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.929 133.8 131.1 33.1 6.7 0.9 0.8 -2.0

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.386 118.6 115.2 -15.7 -2.4 3.4 2.7 -2.9

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.230 117.7 113.1 -26.7 1.0 0.6 4.2 -3.9

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.536 106.9 107.0 -2.2 0.0 0.9 1.5 0.1

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.454 106.1 106.1 4.6 0.1 0.0 2.5 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.480 108.8 110.3 -18.6 -1.8 2.1 2.4 1.4

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.856 107.6 107.1 1.0 -0.2 0.2 0.7 -0.5

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 3.318 154.5 161.4 36.4 -2.2 -1.5 5.0 4.5

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 2.615 144.3 152.0 31.0 -2.8 -2.9 1.3 5.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 11.797 115.2 114.6 8.4 0.6 1.0 0.7 -0.5

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 1.002 120.1 120.2 17.3 0.7 2.8 3.1 0.1

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.965 127.1 125.3 15.1 0.6 0.9 -0.5 -1.4

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.302 108.5 108.2 3.1 0.2 0.4 1.5 -0.3

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.449 145.0 144.7 14.8 3.1 -0.4 0.6 -0.2

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.660 108.3 108.6 11.3 2.6 2.8 2.8 0.3

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.780 112.4 112.4 5.0 1.2 1.3 1.1 0.0

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.382 100.7 101.6 -0.7 -1.5 0.3 -1.5 0.9

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.408 100.9 100.0 -0.4 0.3 1.2 0.2 -0.9

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.632 105.5 105.7 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.779 120.7 121.3 16.2 1.9 1.7 4.6 0.5

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.771 120.0 120.7 17.8 2.1 1.9 5.1 0.6

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.008 121.7 122.1 9.6 1.3 0.7 2.3 0.3

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.485 110.8 110.2 -1.3 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.441 107.3 106.6 -3.9 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.7

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.783 103.5 103.5 2.6 -0.1 -0.5 0.4 0.0

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.835 101.2 101.5 5.5 0.1 0.7 0.2 0.3

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.654 96.0 96.7 8.8 0.1 0.5 1.4 0.7

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.550 100.7 101.0 6.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 0.3

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.631 111.2 111.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 -0.4 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

January

2005
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

nized Description 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

System January February to to to to to

2005 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.814 98.6 98.6 -2.0 0.0 -0.2 1.1 0.0

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.671 87.0 87.4 -16.8 -2.1 -0.9 -1.2 0.5

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100)............................ 0.415 96.0 95.6 0.7 0.1 0.4 0.5 -0.4

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.284 95.7 95.7 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)...... 1.444 111.4 111.2 5.7 1.1 -0.1 2.7 -0.2

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.821 101.3 101.1 2.3 0.3 0.7 0.9 -0.2

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.490 96.4 96.0 -0.6 0.3 1.0 -0.1 -0.4

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.429 107.9 106.8 6.3 1.4 1.8 -1.1 -1.0

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 5.456 132.6 131.3 17.0 1.3 -0.6 3.1 -1.0

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.462 170.5 161.8 19.4 5.1 -3.2 -1.7 -5.1

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.315 124.1 124.8 16.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.6

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.491 138.7 138.7 16.0 -3.9 -0.3 7.0 0.0

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.813 114.8 115.8 11.9 2.2 0.4 2.3 0.9

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.415 107.5 107.7 6.1 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.2

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.449 116.2 118.1 8.8 0.1 0.0 4.3 1.6

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 33.024 95.2 95.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 17.943 100.6 100.8 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 15.081 89.2 89.0 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.885 108.3 108.4 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.062 103.2 103.2 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.215 102.1 101.9 0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.6 -0.2

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.477 101.1 101.5 2.0 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.4

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.809 106.4 107.2 4.4 1.7 0.0 0.1 0.8

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.526 94.8 94.8 -1.4 0.1 0.2 0.1 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

January

2005
14

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description of 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

U.S. February to to to to to

Imports 2005 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

2/ Industrialized Countries................................................ 47.950 107.9 108.5 5.4 0.7 -0.2 0.4 0.6

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 43.658 105.4 105.7 4.2 0.0 0.7 0.8 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 4.024 142.9 146.7 17.3 7.1 -6.8 -2.9 2.7

3/ Other Countries............................................................ 52.050 100.5 101.5 6.2 -1.4 -2.4 0.8 1.0

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 43.318 97.2 97.5 2.6 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 8.625 134.7 139.6 22.6 -6.8 -10.3 3.3 3.6

 Canada......................................................................... 17.203 117.1 118.1 8.1 1.5 -0.5 0.4 0.9

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 13.876 112.1 112.5 6.3 -0.7 1.1 1.3 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 3.133 146.7 150.3 14.5 10.2 -6.2 -2.6 2.5

4/ European Union............................................................ 19.566 112.6 112.9 5.7 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.3

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 19.013 112.1 112.3 5.0 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 0.498 152.4 158.5 31.2 1.9 -6.5 -6.6 4.0

 France (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 2.069 102.3 102.1 0.8 0.0 0.5 -0.4 -0.2

 Germany (Dec. 2003=100)........................................... 5.308 104.1 104.0 2.4 0.3 0.5 1.0 -0.1

 United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)................................. 3.185 107.8 108.7 6.7 0.4 -0.6 -0.5 0.8

5/ Latin America............................................................... 17.344 115.1 116.9 11.1 -1.9 -3.0 1.8 1.6

 Manufactured Goods............................................... 13.359 114.4 115.5 7.8 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods......................................... 3.941 137.5 142.6 21.8 -8.6 -11.5 5.7 3.7

 Mexico (Dec. 2003=100)............................................... 10.952 104.8 105.6 4.6 -1.2 -2.5 0.8 0.8

6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)........................................ 33.549 100.0 100.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

 China (Dec. 2003=100)................................................ 12.320 99.0 99.0 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0

 Japan........................................................................... 9.512 95.8 95.9 0.8 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1

7/ Asian NICs................................................................... 7.447 90.6 90.5 0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1

8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100).............................................. 6.608 98.2 98.4 -0.7 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2

9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100).................................. 3.353 125.5 129.0 19.7 -5.7 -6.8 2.3 2.8

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

January

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 120.0 126.8 10.4 1.9 0.3 2.1 5.7

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)................. 1407 112.1 122.5 22.5 6.0 1.8 3.9 9.3

 Asia.................................................. 2329 109.3 113.0 2.4 -0.4 -1.3 0.6 3.4

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 100.3 107.1 12.3 1.8 2.1 1.2 6.8

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 110.8 110.1 6.0 -6.5 3.5 -0.8 -0.6

 Europe............................................. 11250 101.6 102.0 6.1 -9.6 1.2 0.3 0.4

 Asia.................................................. 2626 110.2 105.6 2.7 -0.7 13.4 -8.8 -4.2

 Latin America/Caribbean................. 1916 114.9 110.0 2.1 1.2 2.4 0.1 -4.3

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 141.0 134.5 9.1 1.9 3.1 5.2 -4.6

 Europe............................................. 5394 163.4 157.7 6.0 0.6 4.1 2.8 -3.5

 Asia.................................................. 8936 126.7 119.9 11.5 1.5 2.2 7.8 -5.4

 Latin America/Caribbean................. 3413 148.9 138.5 4.8 5.5 0.4 9.6 -7.0

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

January February

2005 2005

 September

2004

 December

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 7483 118.7 125.2 10.9 2.9 0.3 1.8 5.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 2466 111.6 120.0 20.0 7.0 0.9 3.3 7.5

 Asia....................................................................... 4180 107.8 112.1 4.7 0.2 -0.5 0.9 4.0

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight................................................................... 5193 100.7 105.2 10.9 1.3 3.0 1.7 4.5

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 1998 108.6 113.0 13.0 1.8 4.8 1.8 4.1

 Asia....................................................................... 2365 98.5 104.0 9.0 0.6 1.7 0.9 5.6

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description (Mil. 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005

of to to to to to

Dollars) Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2005 2004 2004 2005 2005

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 38589 117.8 112.8 8.0 1.4 2.2 4.7 -4.2

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 15654 117.1 112.8 6.1 -0.3 4.1 2.7 -3.7

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 12401 117.7 111.5 7.6 0.7 -0.5 7.4 -5.3

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 5604 117.0 111.8 7.7 5.9 -0.4 8.5 -4.4

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2905 124.1 122.1 23.0 4.4 8.2 -2.3 -1.6

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 16.7 19.0 n.a. n.a.

 Ocean Liner Freight.................................................... 17817 121.6 121.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.9 -0.3

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 114.8 114.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.2 -0.1

 From Atlantic................................................... 3022 111.2 111.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.4 0.0

 From Pacific.................................................... 2817 112.2 112.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.0 -0.2

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 126.5 125.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.3 -0.5

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....................... 43898 105.9 105.2 5.4 -5.8 1.9 0.5 -0.7

 Europe (Dec. 2003=100)....................................... 21857 104.6 104.9 3.6 -10.8 1.1 0.0 0.3

 Asia (Dec. 2003=100)............................................ 7190 105.2 100.5 6.5 -3.8 4.5 -1.1 -4.5

 Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)............ 9206 106.3 105.0 5.1 2.3 2.1 1.0 -1.2

 Canada (Dec. 2003=100)...................................... 2982 112.7 117.1 18.2 1.8 -0.6 2.1 3.9

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

January

2005

February

2005

 September

2004

 December

2004
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

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

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

Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (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 

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

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

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

quarter after original publication. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

analysis. 
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