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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- FEBRUARY 2004 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.4 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the 

U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was attributable primarily to higher 

nonpetroleum import prices. Export prices also were up in February, increasing 0.6 percent for the 

second consecutive 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

2003

February 1.7 11.3 0.3 0.6 -0.4 0.6 

March 0.6 -1.1 1.0 0.2 -0.4 0.3 

April -3.1 -18.8 -1.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 

May -0.7 -5.0 -0.2 0.1 2.5 -0.2 

June 0.9 5.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 

July 0.5 5.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 

August 0.0 1.8 -0.3 0.0 -1.0 0.1 

September -0.5 -5.8 0.3 0.4 5.4 -0.1 

October 0.1 1.6 -0.1 0.2 2.4 0.1 

November 0.5 2.1 r 0.2 0.5 4.0 0.1 

December 0.6 r 4.3 r 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 

2004

January 1.5 r 8.2 r 0.8 r 0.6 r -0.2 r 0.6 

February 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.2 0.6 

February 2002-03 7.5 82.5 1.5 2.3 9.8 1.6 

February 2003-04 0.8 -4.9 1.8 2.4 14.9 1.4 

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 rose for the fifth consecutive month, increasing 0.4 percent in February 

following a 1.5 percent advance in January. Petroleum prices posted little movement last month, 

increasing 0.2 percent after rising 17.1 percent over the previous four months. Nonpetroleum import 

prices were up 0.4 percent in February after increasing 0.8 percent the previous month. Overall import 

prices increased 0.8 percent for the year ended in February, as prices of nonpetroleum imports rose 1.8 

percent while petroleum prices declined 4.9 percent over the same period. 

 

 Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials had the largest impact on the price index 

for nonpetroleum imports for the second consecutive month, increasing 1.4 percent in February following 

a 3.2 percent rise in January. Higher prices for both building materials and unfinished metals led the 

advance. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials were up 7.8 percent for the year ended 

in February. 

Rising prices for foods, feeds, and beverages and for automotive vehicles also contributed to the 

February increase in nonpetroleum import prices. The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 

1.6 percent, largely attributed to higher prices for vegetables and seafood. Foods, feeds, and beverages 

prices were up 3.9 percent over the past year. Automotive vehicle prices increased 0.1 percent in 

February and 1.2 percent over the past 12 months. 

Prices for capital goods and for consumer goods were unchanged in February. For the year ended 

in February, capital goods prices fell 0.9 percent while consumer goods prices were up 0.6 percent. 

Export Goods 

Export prices were up 0.6 percent in both January and February, the largest increase over two 

months since 1995. Higher prices for both agricultural exports and nonagricultural exports contributed to 

the overall increase in February. The price index for agricultural exports rose 1.2 percent in February, 

resuming the recent upward trend in this index after a modest 0.2 percent decline in January. Higher 

prices for corn, soybeans, and vegetables all contributed to the increase. Prices for nonagricultural 

exports were up 0.6 percent for the second consecutive month. Over the February 2003-2004 period, 

agricultural prices were up 14.9 percent and prices for nonagricultural exports were up 1.4 percent. 

Overall export prices rose 2.4 percent during the past year. 

For the second consecutive month, higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and 

materials led the advance in the price index for nonagricultural exports. The price index for 

nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials rose 1.6 percent in February after increasing 2.6 percent 

the previous month. Rising prices for exported metals, chemicals, and lumber all contributed to the 

increase. Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices were up 7.1 

percent. 

Prices for capital goods and automotive vehicles were up in February, increasing 0.2 percent and 

0.1 percent, respectively. Despite the February increase, the price index for capital goods was down 1.0 

percent over the past 12 months. Automotive vehicle prices were up 0.5 percent for the year ended in 

February. 

In contrast, consumer goods prices fell 0.1 percent in February. Over the past 12 months, the 

index was up 0.4 percent. 
3

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Prices for imports from Canada rose 2.4 percent in February. The advance was led primarily by a 

2.7 percent jump in manufactured goods prices, the largest increase for this index since monthly 

publication began in October 1992. Overall import prices from Canada were up 5.5 percent during the 

past 12 months. 

Import prices from the European Union and Latin America rose in February, increasing 0.9 

percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Prices for imports from the European Union rose 3.5 percent for 

the year ended in February, while prices for imports from Latin America fell 1.0 percent over the same 

period. 

The price index for imports from Japan also was up, rising a modest 0.1 percent in February and 

0.6 percent over the past 12 months. In contrast, import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized 

Countries declined 0.3 percent last month and fell 1.9 percent for the year ended in February. 

Import and Export Services

 The indexes for both import and export air passenger fares fell in February, declining 2.7 percent 

and 3.5 percent, respectively. Import air passenger fares were down for the second consecutive month 

and decreased 3.2 percent for the year ended in February. In contrast, the decline in export air passenger 

fares followed a 7.9 percent increase in January. Over the past 12 months, the price index for export air 

passenger fares was up 15.1 percent. 

 

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 7 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 2003-February 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

USE January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 98.9 99.3 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.5 0.4

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 87.997 98.4 98.8 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.4

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (200112=100)............................................................... 86.020 101.4 101.9 1.7 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.567 103.7 105.4 3.9 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.6

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.404 112.1 113.6 5.4 0.6 1.1 1.1 1.3

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.163 85.1 87.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 -0.9 2.2

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 27.938 108.6 109.6 2.0 1.2 2.5 5.2 0.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 15.934 105.4 106.9 7.8 0.6 1.4 3.2 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)......................... 13.957 111.5 113.8 8.2 0.7 0.8 1.3 2.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.356 101.3 104.7 11.5 0.6 1.3 1.8 3.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.578 110.1 109.4 3.7 0.5 1.5 4.8 -0.6

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 13.982 116.6 116.3 -3.8 1.9 4.4 9.5 -0.3

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 12.005 113.8 114.0 -4.9 2.1 4.3 8.2 0.2

10000 Crude............................................................... 8.797 114.1 113.4 -5.2 3.1 3.6 6.7 -0.6

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.047 94.0 94.0 5.4 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.685 105.2 105.4 2.9 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.2

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.117 106.9 114.5 18.2 -1.3 -0.1 -1.0 7.1

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.077 104.6 108.6 16.4 2.1 2.8 5.5 3.8

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.400 101.5 101.7 5.4 0.7 1.3 0.5 0.2

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.631 98.5 99.0 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 23.783 93.0 93.0 -0.9 0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.889 97.4 98.1 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.7

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 18.606 91.2 91.0 -1.7 0.2 -0.5 0.1 -0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 2.288 103.2 103.4 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 17.543 101.6 101.7 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 26.170 98.5 98.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 12.791 100.9 101.0 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.9 0.1

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 12.097 96.2 96.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.282 95.9 96.3 0.8 0.0 0.4 -0.3 0.4

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

January

2004
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

USE January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 101.3 101.9 2.4 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.6

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................... 9.497 122.5 124.0 14.9 4.0 0.5 -0.2 1.2

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................... 90.504 99.6 100.2 1.4 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.6

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 8.564 121.9 124.5 15.0 3.6 0.9 -0.5 2.1

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 7.819 123.3 125.8 15.6 3.7 0.9 -0.5 2.0

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 0.745 108.9 111.2 6.3 1.8 1.2 0.1 2.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 25.834 105.0 106.4 7.3 0.7 0.8 2.4 1.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 9.672 105.4 107.6 8.9 1.0 0.9 2.1 2.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE......................................................... 16.164 105.0 105.9 6.1 0.4 0.7 2.7 0.9

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials................... 1.678 118.6 115.4 11.2 5.0 -1.4 1.1 -2.7

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS...................................................... 24.157 104.3 106.0 7.1 0.4 0.9 2.6 1.6

11 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 2.635 105.0 105.1 1.3 -1.1 2.7 6.1 0.1

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials...................... 20.357 104.8 106.7 8.0 0.6 0.7 2.3 1.8

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.165 98.5 100.5 4.1 0.3 0.3 -0.9 2.0

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 41.742 97.2 97.4 -1.0 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.2

20 Electrical generating equipment................................... 4.073 102.1 102.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 29.977 93.5 93.7 -2.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 7.692 106.4 106.5 3.1 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 11.668 102.0 102.1 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 12.145 99.9 99.8 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 5.937 99.4 99.2 0.3 0.4 -0.2 0.2 -0.2

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 5.444 100.1 100.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)...... 0.764 101.7 102.0 1.1 -0.4 0.8 0.0 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

January

2004
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 98.9 99.3 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.5 0.4

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.562 102.0 104.7 4.7 -0.3 1.0 1.0 2.6

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.410 117.1 117.8 9.7 1.7 2.7 -2.7 0.6

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.829 78.3 80.0 -2.4 -0.6 -0.1 -1.1 2.2

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.940 112.0 115.6 10.4 2.3 0.6 2.3 3.2

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.416 100.1 101.4 -5.0 -2.5 3.1 4.3 1.3

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.967 113.1 117.3 7.9 -2.4 0.6 1.9 3.7

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.949 104.8 105.1 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.3

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.835 104.9 105.3 2.5 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.4

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 1.957 110.0 114.7 17.8 0.3 3.3 1.9 4.3

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.741 109.1 116.1 19.9 -2.8 4.7 0.9 6.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.243 93.3 91.9 14.4 1.2 1.0 0.5 -1.5

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.353 126.9 139.5 40.8 4.2 6.1 10.1 9.9

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.229 98.9 99.9 -2.3 -0.3 5.1 -0.7 1.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 13.724 117.5 117.2 -3.3 2.0 4.2 9.2 -0.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 11.820 114.3 114.4 -4.5 2.2 3.8 7.6 0.1

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 1.904 137.8 134.5 4.0 0.4 6.8 21.0 -2.4

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 7.824 102.9 103.5 3.7 0.6 0.4 1.7 0.6

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.602 97.7 98.5 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.8

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.631 121.1 122.6 15.1 2.8 2.6 5.5 1.2

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.210 99.9 99.9 2.5 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.332 107.2 107.6 6.0 1.1 0.0 3.7 0.4

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.337 92.7 93.2 -4.8 0.4 0.0 1.2 0.5

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.611 104.8 105.7 8.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.381 102.1 102.5 2.4 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.536 94.0 94.7 1.7 0.9 0.2 0.8 0.7

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.633 98.8 100.9 7.1 0.9 0.4 1.0 2.1

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.668 99.0 99.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.779 104.6 121.0 29.6 -0.4 -5.4 -6.9 15.7

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.263 94.3 94.6 2.2 -0.5 -0.5 0.6 0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.466 103.0 103.4 3.4 0.9 -0.1 1.3 0.4

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.206 98.3 98.7 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.4

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.429 109.2 110.8 9.5 2.0 2.2 4.1 1.5

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.708 92.3 96.5 21.8 3.8 3.1 5.2 4.6

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.007 99.5 99.9 1.9 0.4 0.5 -0.1 0.4

See footnotes at end of table

January

2004
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 42.524 95.4 95.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.979 101.1 101.7 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.6

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.640 104.7 106.3 6.0 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.5

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.457 106.2 107.3 4.1 1.3 -0.1 1.2 1.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.153 101.8 102.5 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.7

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.946 78.0 77.9 -6.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 5.256 86.3 85.4 -5.5 -0.2 -0.9 -0.5 -1.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 6.905 95.2 95.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.2

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 14.630 101.9 101.9 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 17.371 100.0 100.0 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.458 93.2 93.2 -2.7 -0.3 -1.4 0.0 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.887 100.4 100.5 0.9 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.395 103.6 103.5 4.3 -0.1 1.0 -0.2 -0.1

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.540 100.6 100.6 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.345 100.7 100.6 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.5 -0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.826 99.7 99.8 1.4 0.2 0.4 -0.3 0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 1.002 100.1 100.4 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.3

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.919 98.9 99.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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

2004
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 101.3 101.9 2.4 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.6

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.............................................. 6.695 115.5 118.6 11.8 2.5 1.0 -0.8 2.7

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................ 1.227 115.4 118.9 24.6 1.7 -3.1 -5.2 3.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof....................................... 0.499 103.4 105.2 0.6 1.5 2.4 -0.1 1.7

04 Cereals and cereal preparations.................................. 1.998 131.9 135.4 9.9 5.2 4.4 0.6 2.7

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.258 102.5 107.9 10.8 -0.4 0.4 -0.7 5.3

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals).................................... 0.745 125.7 128.6 22.6 6.1 1.4 2.0 2.3

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations.......... 0.468 100.5 100.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.8 0.2 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals............................................... 0.500 103.8 104.0 3.1 0.1 0.3 -1.2 0.2

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO......................................... 0.712 100.9 101.7 4.3 1.7 0.2 0.3 0.8

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures............................ 0.460 99.8 100.6 4.8 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.8

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.......... 5.329 120.0 121.6 20.4 4.6 0.5 2.7 1.3

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.................................... 1.372 157.2 160.9 38.0 10.4 1.1 3.1 2.4

24 Cork and wood............................................................. 0.538 94.3 95.6 4.9 0.5 1.2 0.7 1.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.632 91.4 91.9 6.4 1.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.5

26 Textile fibers and their waste....................................... 0.667 123.7 122.2 20.3 5.8 -5.7 2.1 -1.2

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.............................. 1.100 149.6 156.8 49.9 7.0 5.4 9.5 4.8

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels..................... 1.020 109.2 107.6 0.4 0.3 -0.2 -1.4 -1.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................ 2.136 119.2 118.7 -4.4 -1.8 4.1 7.7 -0.4

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.. 1.537 116.2 114.1 -7.2 -2.8 4.9 9.4 -1.8

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S............ 13.357 102.8 103.6 4.4 0.2 0.4 1.5 0.8

51 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.921 106.5 109.2 9.9 0.8 1.6 3.1 2.5

52 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.829 99.1 99.1 1.3 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................ 0.595 97.9 97.3 -0.9 0.0 -0.8 -0.2 -0.6

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products....................... 2.505 105.4 104.9 0.8 0.6 -0.7 -0.4 -0.5

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps............... 0.944 101.1 101.5 5.7 0.5 0.7 1.0 0.4

56 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.428 127.1 134.3 27.3 -2.0 2.3 3.2 5.7

57 Plastics in primary forms.............................................. 2.226 98.3 100.7 3.7 0.3 0.7 1.9 2.4

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................................ 0.893 96.8 97.3 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -0.4 0.5

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....................... 2.017 105.4 103.4 2.8 0.1 0.0 2.8 -1.9

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL......................................................... 9.977 101.6 103.0 3.6 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s......................................... 0.783 110.3 110.9 1.9 0.4 -0.2 0.5 0.5

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard............... 1.503 97.4 97.3 0.1 0.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s......... 1.650 104.0 103.9 2.2 0.4 0.0 1.5 -0.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s..................... 1.505 99.8 99.8 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel............................................................... 0.963 115.1 119.0 14.1 1.0 0.9 5.0 3.4

68 Nonferrous metals....................................................... 1.010 85.9 90.9 9.3 1.8 1.3 1.7 5.8

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s...................................... 2.132 105.0 105.3 1.5 0.3 -0.2 0.6 0.3

See footnotes at end of table

January

2004
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

Rev. 3 January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100).............................. 0.431 110.3 118.3 13.3 -0.5 -1.2 -4.8 7.3

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 49.304 97.6 97.8 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 5.021 109.3 109.4 2.4 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.1

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.738 103.9 104.0 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.1

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.648 100.8 101.0 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.758 103.3 103.3 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.623 87.0 87.5 -1.8 0.1 0.2 -1.4 0.6

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.504 92.4 92.0 -3.6 -0.6 -0.2 0.4 -0.4

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.396 87.5 87.6 -4.9 -0.5 -0.2 -0.6 0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.943 101.8 101.9 0.8 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.411 100.8 101.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.2

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.649 102.2 102.4 1.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.2

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.881 96.8 96.8 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.343 102.2 102.4 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.973 94.8 95.6 -0.7 0.8 0.0 -0.7 0.8

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.174 101.3 101.4 0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.1

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.391 106.1 106.1 3.1 0.7 0.2 -0.8 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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

2004
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

System January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.411 94.8 98.9 4.9 -2.1 1.2 -1.1 4.3

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.367 118.5 119.3 10.6 1.8 2.5 -2.3 0.7

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.656 77.9 79.9 -3.6 -0.9 -0.4 -1.1 2.6

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.388 118.1 130.8 14.2 -7.4 2.1 -0.1 10.8

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.209 105.0 108.7 5.1 0.5 1.0 3.0 3.5

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.315 132.5 144.3 26.1 7.5 -0.4 10.2 8.9

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.353 95.0 95.7 -3.4 -1.6 0.8 -3.1 0.7

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.224 88.2 90.6 4.5 -3.8 1.2 7.8 2.7

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.317 107.5 109.5 -1.6 0.4 1.9 0.6 1.9

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.171 107.0 106.9 -0.9 -0.1 0.7 0.6 -0.1

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.247 100.8 100.5 1.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.6 -0.3

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.845 102.9 103.2 1.3 0.1 -0.4 0.5 0.3

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.079 112.1 111.8 -3.1 -0.2 1.5 0.9 -0.3

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 14.001 116.3 116.0 -3.1 1.9 4.2 8.9 -0.3

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 13.686 115.4 115.1 -3.1 1.9 4.2 9.1 -0.3

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......................... 0.315 105.3 105.7 5.7 0.2 0.4 3.0 0.4

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.146 102.7 103.2 4.3 0.7 0.3 2.2 0.5

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.713 120.8 121.2 17.8 2.9 2.8 6.7 0.3

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.882 98.0 98.7 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.010 107.1 107.5 6.9 1.0 0.1 3.9 0.4

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.209 98.1 98.1 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)................... 0.294 104.5 105.1 4.3 0.6 0.0 1.7 0.6

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.178 96.6 96.6 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.408 92.9 93.0 -2.5 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.1

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.452 108.3 108.1 7.9 0.9 0.1 1.2 -0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.790 104.9 105.3 4.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.4

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.857 104.3 105.1 5.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.8

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.933 106.1 105.6 2.4 0.8 -0.7 -0.2 -0.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.741 101.3 101.4 2.9 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.628 101.9 101.9 2.7 -0.1 0.6 -0.1 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.591 111.3 121.5 26.2 -1.7 -1.0 -1.9 9.2

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.845 95.6 95.6 3.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.0

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.241 92.9 91.5 14.5 1.2 0.9 0.5 -1.5

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.277 93.4 93.6 1.8 -0.5 -0.4 0.4 0.2

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.326 112.5 113.1 2.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.7 0.5

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.549 100.2 100.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.435 100.0 99.9 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

January

2004
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

System January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.650 99.9 99.9 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.480 95.4 95.4 0.6 0.1 -0.3 1.7 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.984 103.6 104.3 3.1 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.7

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.576 100.1 100.1 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.339 100.5 100.4 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.5 -0.1

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.237 97.9 98.0 1.4 1.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 1.048 103.1 103.7 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................ 0.318 98.2 98.4 -0.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.7 0.2

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.360 106.8 107.5 5.4 0.7 1.0 1.0 0.7

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.370 103.3 104.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.8

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.428 92.3 93.4 5.2 0.2 0.9 1.5 1.2

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 5.044 104.7 106.7 11.3 2.0 2.2 2.6 1.9

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.204 114.2 118.2 14.0 1.7 3.3 4.9 3.5

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.300 101.1 101.4 6.6 1.6 1.4 0.0 0.3

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.435 110.6 113.0 21.9 4.0 2.2 5.5 2.2

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.822 102.2 103.9 6.8 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.7

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.407 100.4 100.6 1.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.2

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.456 103.9 104.4 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.5

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.420 96.9 102.6 44.7 7.5 7.3 8.6 5.9

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 26.098 91.7 91.7 -1.5 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 13.479 91.7 92.0 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.3

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 12.619 91.6 91.4 -1.9 0.1 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 16.327 102.2 102.3 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 14.851 101.8 101.9 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................... 1.351 102.0 102.0 1.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.435 99.8 100.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.034 99.1 99.2 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.288 107.5 108.1 2.3 0.9 -0.2 1.1 0.6

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.379 97.2 97.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.314 98.4 98.5 0.6 0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.823 96.0 95.7 -1.4 0.1 0.2 -0.6 -0.3

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.242 96.9 97.2 -0.2 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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

2004
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

System January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.851 111.0 112.3 14.5 1.8 -2.2 -5.0 1.2

02 Meat & edible meat offal.............................................. 1.116 117.4 120.7 24.2 1.7 -3.5 -5.9 2.8

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.440 103.2 105.6 2.4 2.5 1.9 -0.4 2.3

 2/ Other live animals and animal products....................... 0.295 103.4 97.0 -1.8 1.5 -2.0 -8.0 -6.2

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.431 130.3 135.0 17.5 4.7 2.6 0.9 3.6

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.610 94.3 98.5 7.4 -0.1 0.2 -1.9 4.5

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.719 133.0 136.9 9.8 5.6 4.8 0.0 2.9

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.544 151.2 154.4 32.8 9.5 0.9 2.8 2.1

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.417 186.9 173.2 19.9 10.9 2.0 2.7 -7.3

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.746 108.3 109.2 8.3 2.3 0.4 0.9 0.8

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.331 106.8 106.4 1.3 0.0 -0.7 -0.1 -0.4

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.421 100.2 100.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.8 0.2 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.684 132.0 135.5 28.4 7.4 1.8 2.4 2.7

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.851 105.7 106.1 4.3 0.5 0.4 1.0 0.4

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 2.645 117.8 118.0 3.9 -0.5 2.7 7.6 0.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 2.102 115.6 115.3 -1.8 -1.8 3.4 7.8 -0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 10.789 104.9 105.6 5.7 0.3 0.4 1.7 0.7

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.915 102.3 102.2 2.9 -0.1 -0.4 0.3 -0.1

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.334 107.3 110.1 9.1 0.2 1.3 3.2 2.6

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.047 105.0 104.5 1.9 0.5 -0.4 0.0 -0.5

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.412 123.2 130.2 27.6 -0.9 2.7 3.3 5.7

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.606 98.1 97.4 -1.0 0.1 -0.7 -0.3 -0.7

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.680 102.3 102.7 7.2 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.4

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.380 102.7 103.1 3.9 0.1 0.7 1.1 0.4

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.445 100.3 100.8 4.2 1.7 -0.3 0.8 0.5

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.691 104.9 103.3 3.6 0.2 0.0 2.8 -1.5

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.283 102.8 104.1 3.2 0.1 0.2 0.8 1.3

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.254 100.8 102.2 3.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.4

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.029 110.2 110.8 2.1 0.4 -0.4 0.0 0.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.524 110.9 111.5 5.2 -0.3 0.5 1.9 0.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.484 110.1 110.8 2.3 -1.4 0.5 2.0 0.6

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.819 98.1 101.0 8.1 0.4 0.6 -1.1 3.0

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.856 95.6 95.8 2.8 0.5 0.2 -0.1 0.2

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.630 87.6 88.3 6.9 1.3 -0.5 -0.1 0.8

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.562 94.8 94.8 0.3 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.0

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.664 109.6 109.9 5.3 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.3

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 3.040 101.0 100.5 4.3 0.9 -1.1 1.1 -0.5

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof....... 0.861 105.6 104.8 21.6 5.1 -4.7 3.8 -0.8

See footnotes at end of table

January

2004
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

System January February to to to to to

2004 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................ 0.505 94.9 94.9 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.8 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.384 95.6 95.7 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)........... 1.290 105.6 105.1 -1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.5

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.815 98.5 98.5 -1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.496 96.5 96.6 -0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.257 99.7 100.8 6.8 0.0 1.7 2.2 1.1

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.513 107.9 111.8 12.9 1.9 1.4 3.0 3.6

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 0.971 126.5 134.0 34.0 2.1 5.4 8.0 5.9

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.225 105.6 106.3 2.5 0.1 0.0 1.1 0.7

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.382 112.1 119.6 29.6 5.2 1.6 7.5 6.7

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.774 100.2 103.5 9.1 2.5 1.2 1.9 3.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.409 101.2 101.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.464 108.3 108.5 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 34.251 94.4 94.6 -1.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18.932 99.4 99.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 15.319 89.0 88.9 -4.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.859 105.8 105.9 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.273 101.8 101.9 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.231 101.3 101.6 0.5 0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.519 99.6 99.7 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -1.2 0.1

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.853 102.6 102.7 1.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.516 96.9 97.0 -1.9 0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 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

2004
14

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description of 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

U.S. February to to to to to

Imports 2004 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

2/ Industrialized Countries................................ 49.276 101.4 102.7 3.6 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.3

 Manufactured Goods............................... 45.418 100.1 101.5 3.9 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.591 122.7 122.7 -0.2 0.9 4.1 9.2 0.0

3/ Other Countries............................................ 50.724 95.1 95.1 -2.9 0.4 0.5 1.2 0.0

 Manufactured Goods............................... 43.453 94.8 94.7 -2.6 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 7.173 112.2 112.7 -3.8 2.9 3.0 5.6 0.4

 Canada......................................................... 17.463 106.4 109.0 5.5 0.3 0.4 1.9 2.4

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.664 103.0 105.8 5.8 0.3 -0.5 -0.3 2.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 2.611 127.7 129.0 2.4 0.3 4.7 12.0 1.0

4/ European Union............................................ 18.739 105.8 106.7 3.5 0.6 0.4 1.4 0.9

 Manufactured Goods............................... 18.224 106.1 107.0 3.7 0.6 0.3 1.5 0.8

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 0.458 120.1 119.9 -0.8 4.0 2.0 1.1 -0.2

5/ Latin America................................................ 17.761 104.6 104.9 -1.0 0.0 2.1 1.9 0.3

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.150 106.6 106.6 -1.1 -0.3 1.7 0.7 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.575 116.2 117.4 -1.5 1.1 3.5 5.9 1.0

 Japan............................................................ 10.651 95.0 95.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries............ 8.019 90.0 89.7 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.9 -0.3

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 and the Western Hemisphere.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

January

2004
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 116.8 114.9 7.5 3.1 1.2 4.8 -1.6

 Atlantic............................................. 1519 115.3 117.2 10.5 5.9 4.7 -2.0 1.6

 Pacific.............................................. 2412 115.2 110.4 6.4 1.6 -1.4 10.8 -4.2

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 95.1 95.4 0.2 1.2 -1.1 -0.1 0.3

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 2003-February 2004 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 106.8 103.9 -3.2 -7.4 0.9 -0.2 -2.7

 Europe............................................. 11250 96.0 96.1 -3.5 -11.5 -1.5 0.1 0.1

 Asia.................................................. 2626 110.1 102.8 -5.2 -0.5 8.7 -7.3 -6.6

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 1916 115.6 107.7 0.0 0.4 1.7 6.7 -6.8

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 127.8 123.3 15.1 -1.4 0.0 7.9 -3.5

 Europe............................................. 5394 147.7 148.8 20.8 -4.8 0.5 5.6 0.7

 Asia.................................................. 8936 114.9 107.5 12.2 -0.1 -1.1 11.0 -6.4

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 3413 140.3 132.2 10.8 1.8 0.6 10.4 -5.8

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

2004 2004

 September

2003

 December

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

INBOUND

 Air Freight .................................................................. 7483 112.5 112.9 6.6 2.7 0.6 2.8 0.4

 Atlantic.................................................................. 2607 118.9 121.5 10.2 5.3 4.6 -2.1 2.2

 Pacific................................................................... 4314 108.2 107.1 4.8 1.4 -2.5 7.1 -1.0

 Ocean Liner Freight ................................................... 17817 116.2 117.7 26.2 0.8 23.5 0.1 1.3

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 107.0 110.3 12.0 1.5 8.4 -1.3 3.1

 from Atlantic.................................................... 3022 105.4 113.1 4.5 -3.7 1.2 0.0 7.3

 from Pacific..................................................... 2817 110.3 109.6 26.7 5.3 21.1 0.0 -0.6

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 122.7 123.0 36.1 0.2 34.1 1.0 0.2

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight .................................................................. 5193 95.5 94.7 -0.7 1.9 -1.9 0.1 -0.8

 Atlantic.................................................................. 2094 96.6 95.6 -2.0 0.8 -1.3 -0.5 -1.0

 Pacific................................................................... 2639 95.7 95.0 -0.1 2.6 -2.4 0.4 -0.7

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 2003-February 2004 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 38589 107.7 104.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.7 -3.1

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 15654 105.8 106.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.8 0.5

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 12401 110.8 103.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. 10.8 -6.5

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 5604 110.0 103.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 10.0 -5.6

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2905 100.3 99.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 -1.0

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.1 8.5 n.a. n.a.

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 43898 101.0 99.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.0 -1.2

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 21857 100.2 101.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 1.1

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 7190 99.1 94.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.9 -4.7

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 9206 102.3 99.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.3 -2.3

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2982 104.2 99.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.2 -4.9

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

 September

2003

 December

2003

February

2004

January

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 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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