Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington, D.C. 20212 

 Technical Information: USDL-02-675 

 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This 

Media contact: Material Is Embargoed 

 (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.S.T. 

Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Thursday, December 12, 2002 

U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- NOVEMBER 2002 - 

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

of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline was attributable to falling petroleum 

prices. The Export Price Index rose 0.1 percent in November, after decreasing the same amount in the 

previous month. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department 

of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2001

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

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

2002

January 0.2 5.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 

February 0.0 4.3 -0.4 -0.2 -2.6 0.0 

March 1.3 17.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 

April 1.6 12.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 

May 0.1 2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 

June -0.3 -3.5 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 

July 0.4 3.8 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.1 

August 0.3 r 3.7 r 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 

September 0.7 5.8 r 0.2 0.3 r 3.4 0.1 r

October 0.0 r 0.3 r -0.1 -0.1 r -1.9 r 0.1 

November -1.0 -10.0 0.1 0.1 2.2 -0.1 

November 2000-01 -8.8 -41.9 -3.3 -2.5 -1.7 -2.5 

November 2001-02 2.4 37.5 -0.1 1.0 9.9 0.3 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
2

Import Goods

Led by a decline in petroleum prices, the index for all imports fell 1.0 percent in November—

the first monthly decline since June and the second decrease in 2002. The petroleum index, which had 

increased in 9 of the previous 10 months, declined 10.0 percent in November. Last month’s decrease 

was the largest since the index dropped 13.1 percent in November 2001. The petroleum index rose 37.5 

percent from November 2001 to November 2002. In contrast, the price index for nonpetroleum imports 

edged up 0.1 percent in November, after dipping 0.1 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, the 

nonpetroleum index declined 0.1 percent. Overall import prices rose 2.4 percent for the year ended in 

November. 

 

Among nonpetroleum imports, the indexes for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials 

and for foods, feeds, and beverages continued to increase. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies 

and materials rose 0.3 percent in November, led by rising prices for natural gas and unfinished metals. 

Over the past 12 months, the index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials rose 3.9 percent. 

Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages increased 0.8 percent last month and 5.9 percent for the year 

ended in November. 

 In contrast, all of the indexes for imported finished goods were either unchanged or declined 

slightly in November. The price index for capital goods was unchanged last month, after decreasing in 

each of the previous two months, and was down 2.6 percent for the year. The indexes for automotive 

vehicles and for consumer goods each decreased 0.1 percent in November. Over the past 12 months, 

the autos index rose 0.5 percent, while the index for consumer goods was down 0.8 percent. 

Export Goods 

 Overall export prices increased 0.1 percent in November, as an upturn in agricultural prices 

outweighed a decrease in nonagricultural prices. Led by rising soybean prices, the index for 

agricultural exports resumed an upward trend, gaining 2.2 percent in November—the fifth increase in 

the past six months. For the year ended in November, agricultural prices rose 9.9 percent. The index 

for nonagricultural exports continued to record little movement, declining 0.1 percent in November. 

Over the past 12 months, the index increased 0.3 percent. Overall export prices gained 1.0 percent 

during the same time period. 

 The small downward movement in prices for nonagricultural exports last month was 

largely attributable to falling prices for industrial supplies and materials. Led by price declines for 

petroleum and petroleum products, the index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials 

declined 0.5 percent in November, after increasing the same amount in each of the previous two 

months. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased 3.8 percent for the 

year. The index for consumer goods also edged lower in November, decreasing 0.1 percent, and 

decreased 0.5 percent over the past 12 months. 

 

 In contrast, the indexes for capital goods and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines both 

edged up 0.1 percent in November. The capital goods index, which makes up almost 48 percent of 

overall exports, had not increased since April 2002 and was down 1.3 percent over the past 12 months. 

Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, which have declined only once since November 

2001, were up 1.0 percent over the November 2001-2002 period. 

 
3

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

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

the index declined 2.7 percent. 

After posting increases or no change in eight of the first nine months of 2002, import prices 

from the European Union declined for the second consecutive month, down 0.5 percent in November. 

From November 2001 to November 2002, the index increased 2.8 percent. 

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

and Canada decreased in November, down 2.0 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively. Despite the recent 

declines, import prices from Latin America increased 6.6 percent for the year ended in November, and 

the index for Canada was up 3.8 percent over the same period. 

In contrast, the index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries rebounded in November, 

rising 0.2 percent after declining 1.0 percent in October. This index had not posted an increase since 

December 2000 and was down 3.1 percent for the year ended in November. 

 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Import and Export Price Index data for December are scheduled for release on January 14, 2003, at 8:30 

A.M. (E.S.T.). 
4

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 95.5 94.5 2.4 0.3 0.7 0.0 -1.0

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 89.408 96.4 96.5 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.099 100.0 100.8 5.9 0.0 2.9 0.3 0.8

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.070 106.0 107.0 7.5 -0.4 3.2 0.7 0.9

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.029 86.6 87.2 0.9 1.2 1.5 -0.8 0.7

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 25.505 95.6 91.9 15.0 1.4 2.8 0.4 -3.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 14.913 94.5 94.8 3.9 -0.1 0.9 0.6 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.029 92.7 92.6 3.0 -0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 6.884 96.6 97.3 5.0 0.3 1.7 1.5 0.7

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 11.907 97.0 88.9 35.3 3.0 6.1 0.8 -8.4

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 10.592 97.4 87.7 37.5 3.7 5.8 0.3 -10.0

10000 Crude.................................................................. 7.971 98.8 87.5 41.4 4.6 4.8 -0.8 -11.4

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.096 90.1 89.8 -2.7 1.5 1.3 -0.4 -0.3

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.627 99.7 99.8 3.2 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.1

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.873 97.0 96.5 0.4 -0.7 -1.4 -0.8 -0.5

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 3.038 90.1 90.5 10.2 -0.9 1.2 0.4 0.4

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.418 97.2 96.7 -1.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.5

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.546 96.9 97.0 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 28.965 94.0 94.0 -2.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.7 0.0

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.375 95.3 94.9 -6.2 0.6 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.041 92.9 92.9 -2.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.9 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.549 101.0 101.1 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.294 100.6 100.5 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.3 -0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.115 98.1 98.0 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.658 99.6 99.4 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.2

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.193 96.8 96.7 -1.6 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.264 95.4 95.2 -0.5 0.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

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

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

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

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

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
5

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.7 98.8 1.0 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.596 106.7 109.0 9.9 1.7 3.4 -1.9 2.2

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.404 98.1 98.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 6.997 107.8 109.9 10.2 2.0 3.7 -2.0 1.9

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.423 108.4 110.7 9.9 2.1 4.0 -2.3 2.1

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.574 102.1 102.2 12.4 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.671 96.4 96.1 4.1 -0.1 0.4 0.5 -0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.161 96.6 96.5 2.7 -0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.510 96.5 96.0 5.1 -0.2 0.8 0.7 -0.5

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.173 98.4 100.2 8.8 -0.2 0.7 0.0 1.8

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.498 96.3 95.8 3.8 -0.2 0.5 0.5 -0.5

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.130 94.1 91.6 3.5 -0.3 5.6 1.3 -2.7

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 18.215 96.8 96.6 4.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.2

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.153 96.6 96.5 2.2 0.4 0.8 0.4 -0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 47.609 98.3 98.4 -1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 4.979 102.1 102.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 35.326 95.9 95.8 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.304 101.9 102.5 n.a. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 11.008 101.3 101.4 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.677 99.4 99.3 -0.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.705 98.8 98.7 -0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.304 99.6 99.6 -0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.668 100.8 100.6 n.a. 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.2

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

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

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

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

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
6

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 95.5 94.5 2.4 0.3 0.7 0.0 -1.0

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.198 97.5 97.7 2.7 0.3 2.2 -1.2 0.2

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.349 102.0 101.2 -14.2 -0.5 -1.9 -1.4 -0.8

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.719 81.4 82.1 -0.8 1.3 2.3 -4.1 0.9

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.890 107.6 106.3 4.7 0.0 1.6 0.8 -1.2

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.407 94.3 98.9 28.1 0.4 10.7 0.9 4.9

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.833 104.9 104.3 2.2 0.0 0.8 -1.9 -0.6

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.845 102.4 102.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.1

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.740 102.1 102.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.894 95.8 95.0 4.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.705 96.3 95.8 -1.7 -1.5 -3.4 -2.0 -0.5

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.248 82.3 80.5 3.2 2.6 0.0 0.0 -2.2

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.308 93.8 93.9 4.6 -1.2 -2.0 0.5 0.1

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.243 101.8 100.3 7.7 7.1 6.7 -2.1 -1.5

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.213 95.0 95.8 3.8 0.1 -0.7 0.1 0.8

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 11.747 97.3 89.6 37.8 3.4 5.7 1.0 -7.9

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 10.513 98.1 88.6 40.6 4.5 5.3 0.3 -9.7

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 1.162 87.3 93.9 23.7 -6.4 11.6 7.6 7.6

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.452 98.3 98.0 0.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.521 98.8 97.9 1.2 0.0 0.2 -0.9 -0.9

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.553 101.5 102.9 4.0 0.2 -0.1 1.4 1.4

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.228 95.8 95.9 -0.9 0.4 -0.2 -0.8 0.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.304 99.5 99.3 2.1 1.3 -0.5 0.0 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.311 98.4 98.8 -0.9 0.8 -2.8 0.0 0.4

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.552 96.1 95.7 -4.1 -0.2 1.6 -1.8 -0.4

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.374 99.5 99.6 -1.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.465 91.0 91.0 -7.7 0.0 -1.2 -1.5 0.0

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 11.167 93.6 93.6 1.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.665 99.4 99.4 1.6 0.0 1.1 0.1 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.618 94.2 93.1 4.0 -0.3 0.9 -0.5 -1.2

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.256 93.2 93.3 -4.4 1.1 1.1 -0.5 0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.321 98.2 98.5 0.5 0.6 -0.4 1.2 0.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.225 97.6 97.6 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.584 100.4 100.6 8.8 0.1 4.2 0.4 0.2

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.466 76.0 76.4 3.7 -1.9 -1.7 -0.5 0.5

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.918 98.5 98.2 -1.3 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.3

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 47.124 96.4 96.3 -1.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 2.966 98.6 98.6 0.1 0.7 0.2 -0.8 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 1.962 98.4 98.7 -0.3 0.5 -1.0 0.2 0.3

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.691 101.3 101.2 1.0 1.5 -0.1 -1.1 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table
7

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.060 98.5 98.5 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.015 84.9 85.1 -4.4 -0.3 -0.6 -1.7 0.2

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 5.818 92.1 91.9 -4.7 -1.0 -0.3 -0.8 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.361 96.0 95.9 -2.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.499 100.8 100.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 17.125 98.9 98.8 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.439 96.5 96.5 -1.9 0.0 -1.1 0.0 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.676 99.3 99.4 0.4 0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.397 100.6 100.6 1.9 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.724 99.8 99.7 -0.5 0.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.1

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.316 99.4 99.4 -0.5 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.921 98.1 98.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.264 98.5 98.4 -0.1 0.4 -0.4 0.1 -0.1

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.387 97.6 97.6 -0.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

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

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for August, September and October 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
8

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.7 98.8 1.0 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.746 106.4 106.8 5.8 2.3 4.2 -1.2 0.4

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.878 89.1 88.2 -11.1 1.0 1.2 -0.8 -1.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.399 99.5 99.9 13.0 0.0 1.2 0.9 0.4

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.949 130.5 131.7 25.2 6.4 11.3 -2.2 0.9

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.083 97.8 99.0 -0.7 0.2 0.7 -1.1 1.2

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.569 102.9 102.7 -1.1 1.6 -0.4 -3.7 -0.2

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.409 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.459 99.4 99.8 -2.3 0.0 1.1 2.2 0.4

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.909 98.7 98.5 0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.697 97.8 97.6 -0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.765 96.6 98.8 14.5 -1.9 -0.6 -0.7 2.3

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.806 107.2 116.9 31.2 -3.0 0.5 -6.0 9.0

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.537 90.7 90.6 2.1 0.8 1.4 0.8 -0.1

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.557 88.5 87.9 13.6 -7.2 -3.5 2.3 -0.7

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.408 94.2 96.4 17.6 -0.7 -0.9 1.2 2.3

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.550 94.1 95.0 16.7 -1.7 -4.1 0.2 1.0

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.907 105.3 105.3 6.1 0.3 1.2 0.6 0.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 1.986 109.3 104.6 18.5 0.2 5.7 6.3 -4.3

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

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.442 105.8 99.6 23.1 0.4 6.5 8.0 -5.9

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.834 97.1 96.8 3.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 -0.3

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.445 95.8 95.8 12.4 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.0

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.720 96.8 96.4 -6.0 -0.3 4.2 -4.2 -0.4

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.555 98.0 98.0 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.799 101.3 101.3 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.726 97.3 97.2 -1.7 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.357 108.3 99.9 8.8 -4.3 1.4 7.3 -7.8

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.745 93.7 93.4 5.5 0.0 -0.2 0.9 -0.3

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.815 97.6 97.3 1.6 0.1 0.4 0.7 -0.3

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.673 98.6 98.7 0.0 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.679 99.1 99.1 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.768 105.7 105.6 5.1 1.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.1

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.436 96.8 96.5 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 -0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.495 101.1 101.6 3.3 0.9 -0.1 0.3 0.5

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.436 101.4 101.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8 0.0

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.892 104.6 104.6 8.6 0.4 0.0 1.0 0.0

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.933 83.4 83.2 1.7 -0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.2

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.307 103.4 103.4 1.6 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.412 102.1 102.1 n.a. 0.0 1.5 0.1 0.0

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 53.983 98.7 98.7 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.734 104.7 105.3 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.490 101.8 101.8 1.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.900 100.1 100.6 -0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.5

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.838 102.2 102.3 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.005 89.1 88.8 -5.7 -0.1 -1.1 -0.2 -0.3

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.346 96.3 96.3 -1.7 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 14.062 93.3 93.3 -2.7 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.0

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.239 100.9 100.9 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.895 100.5 100.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.718 101.5 101.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.149 97.9 97.9 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.464 101.6 101.5 0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.147 97.3 97.1 -1.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.2

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.037 100.8 100.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0

 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.380 101.6 101.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1

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

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for August, September and October 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

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

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.215 90.2 91.1 -1.0 0.8 1.6 -0.6 1.0

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.304 102.0 101.3 -14.7 -1.0 -1.9 -1.2 -0.7

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.591 82.4 83.0 0.2 0.8 2.6 -0.2 0.7

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.320 103.5 106.8 10.9 2.6 3.5 -0.9 3.2

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.234 102.7 104.0 8.4 1.0 5.0 0.6 1.3

07 Edible vegetables and certain roots 

 and tubers........................................................ 0.277 116.1 113.1 -2.6 -2.3 -0.4 5.2 -2.6

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.368 104.0 102.0 4.3 3.9 3.9 -1.9 -1.9

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.215 74.4 86.4 24.0 -3.7 9.7 0.9 16.1

 3/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.374 113.0 111.5 12.2 3.5 7.7 -0.3 -1.3

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.968 105.4 103.9 3.5 1.3 2.0 -0.7 -1.4

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.241 100.5 98.3 5.4 0.4 -1.3 1.9 -2.2

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.755 101.3 101.2 -1.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.972 110.1 107.7 6.8 2.7 4.5 -1.8 -2.2

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 12.011 96.5 88.8 35.0 3.5 5.6 0.6 -8.0

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 11.793 95.5 87.7 35.8 3.7 5.7 0.6 -8.2

 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.218 98.0 98.1 n.a. 0.2 -0.8 0.0 0.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.826 97.6 97.5 1.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.604 97.6 99.4 4.9 0.0 -0.4 2.2 1.8

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.652 97.2 96.5 1.7 0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.094 100.5 100.3 2.3 1.4 -0.5 0.0 -0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.231 95.3 95.4 -0.5 0.3 0.1 -1.3 0.1

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.238 100.3 100.8 n.a. 1.1 -1.5 0.1 0.5

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.227 97.8 97.7 -0.2 0.6 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.370 94.8 94.8 -5.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

 3/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.409 96.9 97.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.8 0.4

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.622 100.3 99.9 1.9 -0.4 1.1 -0.1 -0.4

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.695 99.4 99.2 0.4 0.0 0.4 -0.4 -0.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.927 102.2 101.3 5.1 -0.9 2.3 0.6 -0.9

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.766 99.0 99.1 0.2 0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.637 99.6 99.6 0.9 0.9 -0.1 0.1 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.381 97.0 96.0 1.3 -1.3 -2.0 -1.4 -1.0

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.850 93.1 92.9 -2.3 0.9 0.8 -0.4 -0.2

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.247 82.2 80.7 3.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 -1.8

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.263 92.5 92.5 -4.7 0.9 1.1 -0.6 0.0

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.340 111.1 111.1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.606 98.8 98.9 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.1

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.320 98.3 98.3 -0.9 0.5 -1.0 0.6 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.926 99.8 99.8 -0.2 -0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.391 96.1 96.8 -1.4 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.7

 3/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.969 98.7 98.7 3.5 0.8 -0.5 0.3 0.0

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.549 99.2 99.0 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.319 99.4 99.4 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.230 97.9 96.4 -3.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -1.5

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.082 101.7 101.7 1.8 0.4 -0.4 0.2 0.0

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.306 99.1 99.1 n.a. 0.2 -1.2 -0.5 0.0

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.372 102.2 102.3 3.3 0.4 -0.1 1.0 0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.404 103.0 103.0 2.4 0.8 -0.3 0.2 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.324 87.2 87.3 2.3 -0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.762 93.8 93.6 2.7 -0.1 0.3 0.1 -0.2

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.295 99.3 99.3 10.9 -0.1 3.0 1.1 0.0

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.209 96.3 95.7 -2.5 0.6 0.9 -0.6 -0.6

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.410 89.1 88.7 0.9 -2.4 -2.5 0.1 -0.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.765 95.1 94.9 2.8 -0.3 -1.1 -0.4 -0.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.402 99.4 99.3 -0.8 0.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.1

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.419 100.6 100.6 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0

 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.262 64.8 65.3 4.5 -1.2 -4.3 0.5 0.8

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 30.623 93.5 93.5 -3.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 14.991 93.1 93.2 -2.4 0.0 -0.3 -1.1 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 15.632 94.0 93.9 -3.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.364 101.0 100.9 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.5 -0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.760 100.7 100.6 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.5 -0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.642 98.3 98.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.193 97.6 97.5 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.326 104.5 104.5 2.3 1.4 -0.6 0.1 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.002 97.4 97.5 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.080 97.7 97.8 -0.7 0.2 -0.3 0.3 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.670 97.1 97.1 -0.8 0.0 0.5 -0.2 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.252 98.5 98.3 1.1 0.7 -0.4 0.1 -0.2

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

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

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

 have been revised to reflect the availability

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

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

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

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.475 93.8 93.2 -5.2 0.3 0.8 0.2 -0.6

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.837 91.1 89.7 -11.9 1.0 1.4 -0.5 -1.5

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.360 99.9 100.1 17.5 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.2

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.278 98.6 99.2 -8.6 -2.0 -1.5 2.1 0.6

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.738 116.1 120.3 19.1 2.4 5.8 -3.2 3.6

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.530 97.4 96.4 -4.8 1.8 0.1 -1.5 -1.0

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.759 132.8 134.0 27.6 7.1 12.4 -2.6 0.9

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 0.980 108.4 116.6 25.5 -2.7 0.5 -5.2 7.6

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.277 137.5 146.6 25.8 7.5 1.0 -1.2 6.6

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.582 100.1 100.2 -0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.8 0.1

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.306 101.5 102.3 2.1 -0.6 -0.4 1.1 0.8

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.351 100.7 100.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.518 103.2 103.3 -1.7 1.2 -0.1 -3.9 0.1

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.700 97.9 97.6 -0.6 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3

 3/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.708 100.7 100.7 -1.1 0.3 1.5 -0.2 0.0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.262 101.9 98.5 11.4 0.1 3.8 3.5 -3.3

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.902 104.0 100.0 12.5 0.0 5.4 4.1 -3.8

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.897 98.2 97.8 3.6 0.5 0.3 0.1 -0.4

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.790 97.4 96.3 -3.6 -0.2 2.0 -1.9 -1.1

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.795 97.5 97.2 12.1 0.4 0.3 0.5 -0.3

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.444 100.3 100.3 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.353 106.3 102.2 11.1 0.8 0.9 1.6 -3.9

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.576 98.3 98.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.532 98.6 98.5 0.0 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

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

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.444 95.3 95.2 -1.2 0.1 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.426 98.1 98.1 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.716 98.7 98.6 3.8 0.4 0.1 0.5 -0.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.722 97.0 96.8 3.2 0.2 -0.1 0.5 -0.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.994 104.8 105.2 5.9 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.488 107.1 105.9 8.0 0.8 3.4 -0.1 -1.1

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.360 110.1 108.5 10.6 1.1 4.7 -0.2 -1.5

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.813 93.0 92.9 1.5 0.7 1.2 0.6 -0.1

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.638 93.4 93.1 2.1 -1.4 -0.6 1.0 -0.3

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.539 84.8 84.4 10.5 -6.6 -3.4 2.2 -0.5

See footnotes at end of table
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System October October November to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.461 93.9 93.6 -1.0 0.4 0.1 0.3 -0.3

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.638 104.5 104.5 2.5 -0.8 -0.1 1.4 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.877 95.7 96.1 2.6 0.0 -0.2 0.5 0.4

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.420 82.0 83.6 9.4 -0.2 -0.5 0.5 2.0

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.313 98.7 99.0 n.a. -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.3

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.593 97.5 97.5 n.a. 0.7 0.1 -0.2 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.464 95.8 95.8 -0.5 -1.0 0.1 0.5 0.0

 3/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.087 105.9 106.2 n.a. 0.3 -0.3 1.0 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.844 100.0 99.9 -1.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.8 -0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.512 97.8 97.8 -3.6 -0.2 0.0 -1.4 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.878 89.7 89.2 7.9 -1.4 -0.3 0.9 -0.6

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.265 98.1 98.1 2.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.0

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.705 98.6 98.5 8.6 0.8 -0.8 1.0 -0.1

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.290 103.0 102.9 1.9 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.424 88.3 88.6 0.6 -1.3 -2.5 -1.2 0.3

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.714 93.4 93.3 0.9 0.0 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

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

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

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 40.348 96.5 96.6 -1.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.213 98.5 98.6 -1.3 0.0 -0.4 0.0 0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.135 94.1 94.2 -2.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.740 103.7 103.8 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.519 100.8 100.9 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.347 100.9 100.8 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.648 101.2 101.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.909 101.7 101.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.571 100.7 100.9 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2

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

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

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

 have been revised to reflect the availability

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

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

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

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

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

October November to to to to to

2002 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

7/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

3/ Developed Countries......................................................... 100.000 96.9 96.2 1.7 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.7

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 91.821 96.9 96.8 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 7.428 102.5 94.7 25.1 3.0 3.9 0.1 -7.6

3/ Developing Countries........................................................ 100.000 94.0 92.2 2.4 0.9 1.0 -0.3 -1.9

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 82.666 95.9 95.6 -1.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 17.137 99.3 90.0 34.1 4.0 6.0 -0.3 -9.4

Canada........................................................................... 100.000 100.0 98.5 3.8 0.6 0.4 0.4 -1.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 83.899 99.8 99.7 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 15.755 105.3 96.1 26.3 2.3 3.3 1.2 -8.7

4/ European Union................................................................ 100.000 100.8 100.3 2.8 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 97.506 101.3 100.9 2.3 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.162 101.2 94.8 24.7 1.2 3.7 1.3 -6.3

5/ Latin America ................................................................. 100.000 100.0 98.0 6.6 1.3 1.5 0.0 -2.0

 Manufactured Goods .................................................. 79.180 104.4 104.1 1.4 0.9 0.2 0.2 -0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods ............................................. 20.615 102.1 93.3 35.8 3.0 7.0 -1.0 -8.6

Japan.............................................................................. 100.000 94.9 94.7 -2.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 100.000 91.5 91.7 -3.1 0.0 -0.2 -1.0 0.2

1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2 Data for August, September and October 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

3 Defined according to the United Nations definition.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

October

2002

2/
15

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

2002 2001 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Freight 4168 99.7 101.2 5.5 -0.3 1.2 3.1 1.5

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

 Pacific 2412 94.3 97.2 3.6 -0.3 -0.5 1.4 3.1

EXPORT

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

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

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of November to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 18253 116.1 105.3 2.7 0.2 -2.2 -7.3 -9.3

1/ Atlantic 11998 115.0 99.3 2.6 1.2 -3.0 -9.9 -13.7

1/ Pacific 3407 107.0 106.5 6.3 -3.2 -1.4 -2.1 -0.5

 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 102.6 102.6 -9.0 -1.2 -2.3 -0.9 0.0

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 20319 104.3 103.1 4.5 5.0 -6.7 -3.5 -1.2

1/ Atlantic 5546 119.7 115.5 10.0 3.1 -9.8 -0.8 -3.5

1/ Pacific 9563 92.8 92.4 1.0 11.7 -8.3 -7.2 -0.4

 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 121.9 121.9 5.2 -5.3 -1.1 -0.4 0.0

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

June

2002

October

2002
16

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

 September 2001-September 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002

of September to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

2002 2001 2002 2002 2002

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

 Atlantic 2607 105.1 105.3 7.3 1.4 -1.5 7.2 0.2

 Pacific 4314 92.2 95.7 3.8 -0.4 -2.9 3.5 3.8

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

 Atlantic 2094 99.5 99.2 2.1 1.2 -0.6 1.7 -0.3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 November 2001-November 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of November to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 109.5 107.3 4.3 2.7 -5.2 -4.2 -2.0

1/ Atlantic 16441 117.4 111.9 5.9 1.5 -6.5 -6.3 -4.7

1/ Pacific 14973 99.9 98.9 2.9 8.2 -6.8 -5.1 -1.0

1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 120.0 120.0 3.6 -2.0 -2.6 -1.1 0.0

 Canadian 3519 110.9 112.2 6.5 4.2 0.7 -1.2 1.2

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 112.4 105.9 6.1 2.7 -3.8 -5.1 -5.8

1/ Atlantic 22657 117.3 106.5 7.0 1.8 -3.8 -5.8 -9.2

1/ Pacific 10073 101.1 100.4 6.1 8.4 -7.2 -6.1 -0.7

 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 106.3 105.5 -4.5 -3.0 -1.9 -1.3 -0.8

1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.7 -5.9 n.a. n.a.

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

June

2002

October

2002
 17 

 TECHNICAL NOTE 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

transaction price data are collected every month for over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and 

secondary sources. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. More detailed index series and additional 

information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 

Massachusetts Avenue N.E., PSB 3955, Washington, DC 20212 or (202) 691-7101. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100.

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

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

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

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

tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data 

collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two months. 

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

and corrections by respondents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

analysis. 
18

The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. If 

you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed tables, please fill out the form below and 

mail or fax it to the following address: 

 Division of International Prices 

 Bureau of Labor Statistics 

 PSB Building, Rm. 3955 

 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 

 Washington, DC 20212 

Phone Number: (202) 691-7101 Fax Number: (202) 691-7195 

IPP data are also available on the IPP home page (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). To access data using 

Anonymous FTP, use the Internet address (ftp://ftp.bls.gov). For technical assistance in using the BLS 

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

(mxpinfo@bls.gov). 

The IPP news release is now available through an e-mail subscription service. Please see the 

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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 IPP Order Form 

Please add my name to the mailing list for the following publications. 

1. Monthly News Release ______ 

2. Harmonized System Indexes ______ 

3. SITC Indexes ______ 

4. BEA End-Use Indexes ______ 

 

5. Locality Of Origin Indexes ______ 

6. Services Indexes ______ 

Name________________________________________________________ 

Address______________________________________________________ 

 ______________________________________________________ 

 

Phone Number ( ) ________________________________________