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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- FEBRUARY 2003- 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.3 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The rise in the index, which had advanced 1.6 percent in 

January, was again led by higher petroleum prices. The Export Price Index also was up in February, 

rising 0.4 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 Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2002

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 3.7 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 

September 0.7 5.8 0.1 0.3 3.2 0.1 

October 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1.8 0.1 

November -0.9 -8.2 -0.1 0.1 2.0 -0.1 

December 0.6 5.4 r 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 r -0.2 

2003

January 1.6 r 13.3 r 0.3 r 0.4 0.3 0.4 

February 1.3 8.2 0.4 0.4 -0.6 0.5 

February 2001-02 -8.3 -29.6 -5.1 -2.9 -2.7 -2.9 

February 2002-03 7.0 75.0 1.6 2.2 9.8 1.5 

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

Import prices rose for the third consecutive month and were up 3.6 percent over the three-month 

period. For the year ended in February, the price index for overall imports rose 7.0 percent. The 

increase in import prices continues to be primarily attributable to rising petroleum prices, which were 

up 8.2 percent in February, after increasing 13.3 percent in January, and are at the highest level since 

the index was first published in June 1982. Over the past 12 months, imported petroleum prices were 

up 75.0 percent. In addition, the index for nonpetroleum imports rose 0.4 percent in February, the 

largest monthly increase in this component since April 2002. The index was up 1.6 percent in the past 

12 months. 

 

 The increase in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 2.3 percent increase in the index for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials. Rising prices for natural gas, petroleum-based 

products, and precious metals all contributed to the increase. For the year ended in February, 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices were up 10.9 percent. 

 Modest increases in prices for each of the major finished goods indexes also contributed to the 

rise in nonpetroleum import prices. The rises paralleled the recent decline in the value of the U.S. 

dollar. The import price indexes of capital goods, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles each rose 

0.1 percent in February. Over the past 12 months, prices for capital goods and consumer goods both 

declined, down 1.6 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively; prices for automotive vehicles were up 0.3 

percent. 

 

 In contrast, the price index for imported foods, feeds, and beverages fell 0.7 percent last month, 

led by decreasing vegetable prices. For the year ended in February, however, the index was up 6.9 

percent. 

Export Goods 

 In February, export prices rose 0.4 percent for the second consecutive month, as increasing 

nonagricultural prices outweighed a downturn in agricultural prices. Over the past 12 months, the price 

index for overall exports was up 2.2 percent. The index for agricultural exports declined 0.6 percent 

last month, led by falling prices for vegetables and soybeans. Despite the decline, agricultural prices 

were up 9.8 percent for the year ended in February. Nonagricultural prices rose 0.5 percent in February, 

the largest increase in this index since April 1995. Over the past year, prices for nonagricultural exports 

were up 1.5 percent. 

 The February rise in nonagricultural export prices was led by increasing prices for industrial 

supplies and materials, up 1.7 percent last month—the largest jump in this index since a similar 1.7 

percent advance in February 2000. Increasing prices for petroleum, petroleum-based products, and gold 

all contributed to the rise in prices for exported industrial supplies and materials. Over the last 12 

months, the index was up 8.2 percent. 

 Prices for exported capital goods rose 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month, after 

declining or posting no change over the prior eight months. For the year ended in February, the index 

was down 0.7 percent. The price index for consumer goods also contributed to the overall increase in 

export prices last month, rising 0.3 percent. The advance was the largest monthly increase since 

September 1997. 

The index for exported automotive vehicles was unchanged last month and was up 0.6 percent 

for the year ended in February. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

The price index for imports from Japan was up 0.3 percent in February, the largest increase 

posted for this index since a similar change in July 2000. For the year ended in February, the index was 

down 1.1 percent. 

Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were down 0.2 percent in 

February, the third consecutive decline in this index. For the February 2002-2003 period, the index was 

down 2.6 percent. 

Prices of imports from the European Union, Latin America, and Canada all rose last month, led 

by higher fuel prices. Import prices from Europe were up 2.2 percent in February, the largest increase 

in this index since monthly publication began in October 1992. Over the past year, prices from the 

European Union were up 6.6 percent. The indexes of prices from Latin America and Canada increased 

2.7 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively, in February. For the year ended in February, import prices 

from Latin America were up 15.3 percent and prices from Canada increased 9.2 percent. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for March are scheduled for release on April 10, 2003, 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 2002-February 2003 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

USE January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 96.7 98.0 7.0 -0.9 0.6 1.6 1.3

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 88.588 96.8 97.2 1.6 -0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.091 101.0 100.3 6.9 -0.1 0.3 0.8 -0.7

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.076 107.6 106.5 9.6 -0.3 0.2 1.5 -1.0

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.015 86.5 86.6 -0.2 0.6 0.5 -1.1 0.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 26.476 100.6 105.3 32.0 -3.2 2.5 6.3 4.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 15.064 96.8 99.0 10.9 0.2 0.6 1.7 2.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 7.906 92.4 93.9 4.2 0.0 0.1 -0.3 1.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 7.158 102.0 105.0 19.0 0.4 1.2 4.0 2.9

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 13.007 107.3 116.3 76.5 -7.1 5.3 13.4 8.4

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 11.414 106.3 115.0 75.0 -8.2 5.4 13.3 8.2

10000 Crude.................................................................. 8.607 108.0 112.8 68.4 -8.9 6.6 13.2 4.4

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.068 88.9 89.5 0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.3 0.7

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.648 101.5 102.3 6.6 0.0 0.4 1.4 0.8

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.824 95.7 96.9 0.8 -0.5 -1.5 0.7 1.3

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 3.013 90.5 93.3 11.3 0.7 1.1 -1.1 3.1

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.385 96.1 96.3 -0.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.7 0.2

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.532 97.3 97.8 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.5

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 28.555 93.8 93.9 -1.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.328 95.1 95.6 -1.1 -0.4 0.1 0.2 0.5

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 22.705 92.7 92.7 -1.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.522 101.2 101.3 0.9 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.029 100.3 100.4 0.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 23.827 98.1 98.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.532 99.7 99.9 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.2

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.046 96.7 96.6 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.249 95.5 95.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

END Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

USE January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 99.0 99.4 2.2 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.4

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.702 108.5 107.9 9.8 2.0 -0.5 0.3 -0.6

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.298 98.2 98.7 1.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.5

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 7.053 108.9 108.4 9.6 1.9 -0.7 0.1 -0.5

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.474 109.6 108.8 9.5 2.0 -0.8 0.1 -0.7

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.579 103.1 105.0 11.1 -0.1 0.3 0.8 1.8

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.799 97.2 98.9 8.2 -0.3 -0.1 1.2 1.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.190 97.1 98.5 4.3 -0.2 0.1 0.6 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.608 97.4 99.4 11.1 -0.4 -0.1 1.6 2.1

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.228 103.4 103.6 11.5 1.7 1.8 1.5 0.2

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.571 96.8 98.6 8.0 -0.4 -0.2 1.3 1.9

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.173 96.2 103.7 23.7 -2.6 -0.3 5.4 7.8

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 18.253 97.2 98.4 6.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.8 1.2

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.145 96.2 96.5 2.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.3

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 47.510 98.3 98.5 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.2

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 4.949 101.7 101.3 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 35.174 95.7 95.9 -1.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.388 103.3 103.4 3.0 0.6 0.0 0.8 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 10.989 101.4 101.4 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.612 99.1 99.4 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.3

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.665 98.3 99.0 0.8 -0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.7

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.281 99.5 99.4 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.666 100.6 100.9 1.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 96.7 98.0 7.0 -0.9 0.6 1.6 1.3

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.243 100.1 99.0 5.0 0.0 1.3 1.2 -1.1

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.344 101.7 107.3 -0.1 -0.8 5.5 -4.8 5.5

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.702 80.5 80.6 -1.7 0.7 0.6 -2.4 0.1

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.910 111.4 102.3 4.3 -1.2 -0.6 5.5 -8.2

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.438 102.6 105.8 34.3 4.6 1.3 2.7 3.1

 2/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.849 108.2 108.8 1.8 -1.0 2.1 1.7 0.6

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.839 102.9 102.7 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.2

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.733 102.4 102.1 -1.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.3

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.864 95.4 97.3 5.0 -0.8 -0.4 1.0 2.0

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.685 94.7 96.5 -2.1 -0.3 -2.1 0.7 1.9

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.232 78.1 79.7 3.2 -2.2 -2.0 -1.0 2.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.310 95.5 99.1 6.9 0.1 0.9 0.8 3.8

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.244 103.6 102.0 11.2 -1.7 1.5 2.2 -1.5

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.212 95.5 98.5 4.0 0.2 0.1 0.3 3.1

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 12.815 107.5 116.1 78.1 -6.8 4.9 13.4 8.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 11.268 106.4 113.8 73.5 -8.1 4.8 13.1 7.0

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 1.469 111.7 130.2 123.7 5.5 5.3 15.2 16.6

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.420 99.0 100.5 3.9 -0.3 0.2 0.8 1.5

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.479 98.4 101.4 5.5 -0.9 0.5 0.0 3.0

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.562 104.2 105.0 8.1 1.0 0.0 1.7 0.8

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.227 96.5 97.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 -0.2 1.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.319 101.8 101.5 5.4 -0.2 -0.1 2.6 -0.3

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.303 97.2 97.9 -2.0 0.4 0.4 -2.0 0.7

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.550 96.9 97.3 0.2 -0.4 -1.4 2.3 0.4

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.372 100.2 100.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.465 92.2 93.0 -2.3 -0.2 0.9 0.7 0.9

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 10.997 93.3 94.3 2.2 0.1 0.1 -0.4 1.1

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.657 99.5 99.5 1.9 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.586 90.4 93.2 0.3 -1.2 -2.7 0.7 3.1

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.233 92.6 92.9 -0.9 0.0 -0.3 -0.4 0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.316 99.0 100.1 1.9 0.2 -0.4 1.0 1.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.199 97.6 97.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.568 100.7 101.2 10.7 0.6 1.1 -1.2 0.5

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.450 76.1 79.2 2.6 0.8 0.9 -1.6 4.1

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.875 97.4 97.9 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.9 0.5

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 46.396 96.0 96.0 -1.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 2.933 98.6 98.8 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 1.962 99.6 100.3 1.8 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.7

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.687 101.9 103.0 3.8 -0.3 0.3 0.5 1.1

See footnotes at end of table
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.027 98.6 99.3 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.7

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 6.842 83.8 83.3 -5.6 -0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -0.6

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 5.748 92.1 91.0 -4.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -1.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.179 95.3 95.7 -1.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.4

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.281 100.4 100.6 0.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 16.962 99.1 99.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.430 95.7 95.9 -3.0 0.0 -0.9 0.1 0.2

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.659 99.5 99.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.388 99.3 98.7 -0.5 0.0 -1.3 0.0 -0.6

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.699 100.6 100.6 0.1 -0.1 0.8 0.1 0.0

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.301 99.5 99.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.902 98.4 98.5 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.254 98.8 99.2 2.0 -0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.329 97.5 97.8 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 99.0 99.4 2.2 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.4

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.708 105.9 106.4 6.4 0.3 -0.7 0.0 0.5

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.895 91.1 95.4 4.5 -1.5 2.8 0.9 4.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.414 103.5 105.0 15.4 0.2 2.0 1.8 1.4

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.832 123.0 123.2 16.2 0.9 -4.1 -2.6 0.2

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.117 101.2 98.3 -4.0 1.0 -0.3 2.6 -2.9

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.579 104.9 104.8 3.4 -0.3 0.9 1.4 -0.1

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.410 101.4 101.4 1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.9 0.0

 2/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.461 99.9 100.9 2.4 0.4 0.7 -0.6 1.0

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.893 97.2 97.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.3 -1.5 0.3

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.680 95.8 96.0 -1.4 -0.2 0.2 -2.0 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.853 99.1 100.4 15.5 1.8 -0.1 0.9 1.3

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.895 119.4 116.6 30.4 9.0 -0.6 2.8 -2.3

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.538 90.9 91.1 4.0 0.0 -0.4 0.7 0.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.518 82.4 86.2 16.6 -0.5 -3.0 -3.3 4.6

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.433 100.2 101.7 17.4 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.5

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.569 97.7 102.6 17.9 -2.4 2.7 3.6 5.0

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.901 104.8 105.8 7.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 1.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 2.031 112.0 123.8 46.9 -4.3 -4.8 12.6 10.5

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................... 0.352 113.7 113.7 3.6 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.470 108.1 122.9 60.7 -5.9 -7.4 17.2 13.7

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.890 97.9 98.7 6.9 -0.4 -0.2 1.3 0.8

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.476 97.2 97.4 17.3 0.0 -1.0 2.4 0.2

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.725 97.7 97.4 -3.8 -0.4 0.5 0.8 -0.3

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.553 98.0 98.2 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.816 102.6 104.5 3.7 -0.1 0.0 1.4 1.9

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.711 95.5 96.1 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 -1.8 0.6

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.339 103.3 105.7 9.8 -7.8 4.4 -1.0 2.3

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.765 95.0 97.2 13.3 -0.3 -0.6 2.3 2.3

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.802 96.3 96.4 0.7 0.0 -1.6 0.4 0.1

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.703 100.7 100.7 3.2 -0.1 0.3 1.9 0.0

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.645 99.0 99.2 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.768 105.9 106.2 5.8 -0.1 0.1 0.4 0.3

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.442 97.4 96.9 3.0 -0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.491 101.0 101.8 3.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.8

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.420 100.5 100.4 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8 -0.1

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.888 104.4 104.3 8.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.916 82.2 83.3 -3.0 -0.2 0.4 -1.6 1.3

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.306 103.7 103.8 0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.4 0.1

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.414 103.1 104.4 5.1 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.3

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 53.859 98.7 98.7 -0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.801 106.4 106.7 2.2 0.7 -0.1 1.2 0.3

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.496 102.2 102.3 1.5 -0.2 0.0 0.5 0.1

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.900 100.4 101.3 1.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.9

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.818 102.1 102.2 0.2 0.1 -0.6 0.4 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 6.981 89.0 89.3 -3.9 -0.4 0.1 0.3 0.3

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.321 96.0 95.8 -1.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 13.917 92.5 92.4 -2.3 0.1 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.233 101.1 101.0 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.856 100.5 100.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.715 101.4 101.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.3

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.136 96.9 97.4 -1.0 0.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.5

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.466 101.9 101.9 0.8 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.126 95.7 96.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.3 -1.7 0.5

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.032 100.9 101.0 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.2 0.1

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.382 102.3 102.6 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

System January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................ 1.212 91.2 93.6 3.1 0.3 2.5 -1.7 2.6

02 Meat and edible meat offal..................................... 0.300 101.8 107.8 -0.3 -0.7 6.1 -5.3 5.9

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.............................. 0.572 80.9 81.7 0.0 0.5 -0.2 -2.1 1.0

 2/ Other live animals; animal products......................... 0.340 111.5 114.6 12.4 1.0 4.3 2.2 2.8

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS............................................. 1.251 105.5 101.2 11.2 0.5 0.4 1.9 -4.1

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers........................ 0.299 126.8 109.3 9.0 -3.5 0.3 13.0 -13.8

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons............................................... 0.348 99.7 96.7 4.3 -2.1 -0.5 -1.7 -3.0

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices................................. 0.239 83.8 85.2 24.0 14.2 1.2 -2.1 1.7

 2/ Other vegetable products....................................... 0.365 111.8 111.0 12.2 -1.8 0.7 0.2 -0.7

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................ 1.971 106.9 107.8 5.5 -1.0 0.7 1.1 0.8

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................ 0.233 98.6 98.9 -4.4 -0.4 0.1 -1.5 0.3

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............................... 0.748 101.6 101.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs...................................... 0.990 113.7 115.3 13.3 -2.0 1.2 2.6 1.4

V MINERAL PRODUCTS................................................. 13.164 107.2 114.7 72.7 -6.8 5.4 13.6 7.0

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............ 12.945 106.2 113.8 74.5 -6.8 5.3 13.8 7.2

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)....................... 0.219 100.0 100.3 1.9 0.1 0.1 1.8 0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES.................................................... 5.776 98.1 99.5 4.3 -0.1 0.1 0.5 1.4

28 Inorganic chemicals............................................... 0.617 100.9 101.0 8.4 1.3 0.1 1.9 0.1

29 Organic chemicals................................................. 2.621 97.3 99.7 5.5 -0.7 0.1 0.7 2.5

30 Pharmaceutical products........................................ 1.080 100.5 100.7 3.8 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty..................... 0.231 96.6 97.7 0.9 0.1 1.3 0.0 1.1

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100).................................... 0.234 99.6 100.7 1.1 0.5 0.6 -1.8 1.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods.................... 0.225 97.9 97.7 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products............................. 0.367 95.4 95.5 0.7 -0.3 0.6 0.3 0.1

 2/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries............................................... 0.402 96.6 99.4 2.3 0.5 -0.5 -0.2 2.9

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF................................ 2.599 100.7 101.1 4.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.9 0.4

39 Plastics and articles thereof.................................... 1.681 99.8 100.1 2.9 -0.1 -0.5 1.1 0.3

40 Rubber and articles thereof..................................... 0.918 102.6 103.2 6.6 -0.9 0.8 0.6 0.6

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................................... 0.751 98.4 98.3 0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials................................. 0.625 99.1 98.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.6 0.1 -0.2

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK................... 1.320 93.9 96.1 1.1 -0.8 -2.4 0.3 2.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS.......................................... 1.806 92.1 92.5 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 0.4

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard...................... 0.232 78.5 80.1 4.2 -1.8 -1.9 -0.9 2.0

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard................................ 1.239 92.0 92.2 -1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.2

49 Printed matter....................................................... 0.334 110.7 110.7 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................. 6.579 99.8 100.2 0.8 0.0 0.9 0.1 0.4

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted..................... 2.332 100.1 100.6 1.9 0.0 2.2 -0.4 0.5

See footnotes at end of table
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

System January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................ 2.897 100.2 100.1 -0.9 0.0 0.0 0.4 -0.1

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................ 0.384 95.4 95.7 -2.1 -0.9 0.4 -0.2 0.3

 2/ Other textile & textile articles.................................. 0.966 99.7 101.6 4.7 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.9

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................. 1.526 99.0 99.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1

64 Footwear and parts of such articles........................ 1.303 99.5 99.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc..................................... 0.223 96.5 96.6 -1.3 -1.5 0.1 0.0 0.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................... 1.068 101.7 101.9 1.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)....................... 0.300 98.4 98.6 -1.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 0.2

69 Ceramic products.................................................. 0.368 102.4 102.3 2.8 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1

70 Glass and glassware.............................................. 0.400 103.4 103.8 1.6 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.4

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................... 2.278 86.7 89.0 3.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 2.7

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL........... 4.742 94.6 95.9 5.3 0.1 0.9 -0.1 1.4

72 Iron and steel........................................................ 1.297 100.7 103.7 16.3 0.7 1.4 -0.6 3.0

73 Articles of iron or steel........................................... 1.186 95.7 95.0 -1.8 -0.4 0.3 -0.5 -0.7

74 Copper and articles thereof..................................... 0.410 90.3 92.6 2.3 0.2 0.7 0.4 2.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................. 0.770 96.9 97.3 4.4 -0.1 1.6 0.5 0.4

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof................... 0.396 99.1 99.5 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.4

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................ 0.415 101.1 101.9 2.5 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.8

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap.................................... 0.268 67.2 70.9 6.9 0.8 2.5 0.4 5.5

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC..... 30.126 93.3 93.2 -2.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof.................................................. 14.764 92.9 92.9 -2.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 15.362 93.6 93.5 -2.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 16.111 100.7 100.9 0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts................................. 14.523 100.4 100.5 0.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)...................................... 1.480 100.2 100.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.2

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........... 3.600 98.4 98.7 0.6 -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................ 3.155 97.8 98.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof...................... 0.322 104.9 105.7 5.1 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.8

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............ 3.944 97.3 97.5 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg.................... 2.052 97.7 97.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof.................................. 1.648 97.1 97.1 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................ 0.243 96.3 98.1 1.2 -0.2 0.3 -2.3 1.9

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

System January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................ 1.491 95.1 98.2 5.0 -1.1 1.9 0.5 3.3

02 Meat & edible meat offal........................................ 0.847 92.5 97.0 3.9 -2.0 3.1 0.4 4.9

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.............................. 0.366 101.7 103.6 14.6 -0.1 0.4 1.5 1.9

 2/ Other live animals and animal 

 products......................................................... 0.277 98.8 98.8 -2.4 0.4 0.2 -0.4 0.0

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS............................................. 3.769 117.3 114.7 12.9 3.4 -2.3 -0.1 -2.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons............................................... 0.501 92.2 91.9 -1.5 -1.1 -0.8 -3.5 -0.3

10 Cereals................................................................ 1.645 124.4 124.7 17.8 0.9 -4.4 -2.9 0.2

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder......................... 1.071 118.6 116.3 24.7 7.6 -0.5 2.2 -1.9

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.303 151.2 144.2 20.3 8.4 5.4 0.7 -4.6

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................ 2.579 100.3 101.0 1.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.7

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................ 0.313 104.3 105.9 3.4 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.5

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................ 0.352 101.4 101.4 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.7 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed....................... 0.527 105.3 105.4 3.6 0.0 1.0 1.1 0.1

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes.................................................... 0.683 95.8 96.0 -1.4 -0.3 0.2 -2.0 0.2

 2/ Other prepared foods............................................. 0.704 100.3 102.1 2.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 1.8

V MINERAL PRODUCTS................................................. 2.311 104.3 113.0 30.9 -4.0 -0.8 7.6 8.3

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............ 1.946 106.6 117.2 36.1 -3.8 -1.0 7.7 9.9

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES.................................................... 8.910 98.5 99.2 6.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.9 0.7

28 Inorganic chemicals............................................... 0.790 97.8 97.8 -2.2 -1.0 0.5 0.9 0.0

29 Organic chemicals................................................. 2.809 98.2 98.9 18.6 -0.3 -0.9 2.0 0.7

30 Pharmaceutical products........................................ 1.457 101.5 103.1 3.8 0.0 -0.1 1.3 1.6

31 Fertilizers............................................................. 0.333 100.4 102.0 5.6 -3.9 -0.8 -1.0 1.6

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks........................... 0.574 98.1 98.4 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........................... 0.511 95.0 95.7 -3.6 -0.1 0.2 -3.7 0.7

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes................... 0.317 99.8 99.5 2.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods.................... 0.444 95.4 96.4 3.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 1.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products............................. 1.449 99.9 99.8 2.9 -0.1 0.3 1.7 -0.1

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF................................ 4.732 99.2 100.3 6.9 -0.1 -0.5 1.1 1.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof.................................... 3.736 97.6 98.8 6.8 -0.2 -0.7 1.5 1.2

40 Rubber and articles thereof..................................... 0.996 105.2 105.8 7.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.6

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC....................................... 0.478 105.2 105.8 10.3 -0.5 -0.9 -0.4 0.6

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather....................................... 0.350 107.4 108.3 14.0 -0.6 -1.3 -0.6 0.8

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK................... 0.811 93.0 93.4 2.9 0.0 -0.3 0.3 0.4

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS.......................................... 2.606 92.4 93.1 4.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 0.8

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................... 0.502 79.2 82.5 12.7 -0.4 -3.1 -3.1 4.2

See footnotes at end of table
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

System January January February to to to to to

2003 2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard................................ 1.469 94.7 94.4 2.4 -0.2 0.4 0.6 -0.3

49 Printed material..................................................... 0.634 104.1 104.5 2.1 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.4

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................. 2.872 95.8 96.4 2.6 0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.6

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof............................................... 0.436 85.4 86.4 13.5 2.0 1.6 0.6 1.2

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100)...................................... 0.312 98.7 99.4 0.9 0.3 -0.4 0.1 0.7

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)............................... 0.576 95.0 95.8 -3.8 0.0 -0.7 -1.9 0.8

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted..................................................... 0.463 95.8 96.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5

 2/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100)....................................... 1.084 105.9 106.2 3.7 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC................................... 0.838 99.5 99.4 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.1

70 Glass and glassware.............................................. 0.507 97.0 96.8 -3.5 0.0 0.0 -0.6 -0.2

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................... 1.877 89.9 94.4 10.2 -0.6 -0.2 1.0 5.0

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS......... 4.275 98.6 99.1 2.2 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5

72 Iron and steel........................................................ 0.702 98.4 100.0 9.4 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 1.6

73 Articles of iron or steel........................................... 1.299 103.9 103.8 2.4 -0.2 -0.1 1.2 -0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof..................................... 0.433 90.5 92.4 1.3 0.3 2.9 -0.8 2.1

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................. 0.726 95.2 94.9 1.6 -0.1 1.3 0.7 -0.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof................... 0.408 99.7 100.2 -1.4 0.0 0.0 -3.0 0.5

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................ 0.464 104.9 104.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.1

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 40.253 96.5 96.6 -1.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof.................................................. 21.279 99.0 99.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.6 0.3

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof.................... 18.974 93.6 93.4 -2.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 13.755 104.1 104.1 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts................................. 8.514 101.0 100.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........... 6.339 101.0 101.1 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............ 1.633 100.5 100.5 -1.1 0.1 0.0 -0.7 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;....................... 0.905 101.6 101.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof.................................. 0.559 98.9 98.9 -2.6 0.1 0.0 -1.6 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 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
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Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, February 2002-February 2003

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Percentage

of Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

January February to to to to to

2003 2003 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

2/ Industrialized Countries.................................................. 51.536 97.8 99.1 5.8 -0.4 0.2 1.1 1.3

 Manufactured Goods................................................. 47.500 97.0 98.0 2.5 -0.2 0.0 0.3 1.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................................... 3.633 114.2 120.3 59.5 -3.6 3.9 11.2 5.3

3/ Other Countries............................................................. 47.115 95.8 96.9 9.1 -1.7 1.2 2.6 1.1

 Manufactured Goods................................................. 39.179 96.6 97.1 1.9 -0.5 0.3 0.8 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................................... 7.843 106.8 111.0 58.1 -7.7 6.2 10.8 3.9

Canada........................................................................ 18.515 101.3 102.9 9.2 -0.8 0.0 2.2 1.6

 Manufactured Goods................................................. 15.442 99.3 100.1 2.0 0.0 -0.9 0.5 0.8

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................................... 2.749 116.4 122.7 61.4 -4.8 4.5 11.2 5.4

4/ European Union............................................................. 17.316 101.6 103.8 6.6 -0.4 0.5 0.6 2.2

 Manufactured Goods................................................. 16.884 101.8 104.0 5.8 -0.4 0.4 0.4 2.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................................... 0.375 113.6 118.7 51.2 -0.6 2.3 9.9 4.5

5/ Latin America................................................................ 17.310 101.8 104.5 15.3 -2.6 1.9 2.8 2.7

 Manufactured Goods................................................. 13.644 104.1 106.9 6.5 -1.1 0.5 0.2 2.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................................... 3.634 112.4 115.2 62.7 -8.5 7.6 13.1 2.5

Japan.......................................................................... 12.262 94.5 94.8 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................ 9.281 91.2 91.0 -2.6 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2000 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 the Western Hemisphere and other countries in Asia, Africa.

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

2003
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002

of December to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................................ 4168 101.2 106.5 11.4 1.2 3.1 1.5 5.2

 Atlantic......................................................... 1519 101.3 105.6 8.3 -1.0 5.2 -0.2 4.2

 Pacific.......................................................... 2412 97.2 103.8 11.0 -0.5 1.4 3.1 6.8

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................................ 2836 98.3 93.4 -4.6 -2.5 2.5 0.4 -5.0

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares.............................................. 18253 107.8 107.3 3.8 -9.0 1.5 0.6 -0.5

 Europe.......................................................... 11250 99.7 99.6 3.5 -13.6 -0.3 0.6 -0.1

 Asia.............................................................. 2626 112.6 108.4 11.0 -0.7 7.0 -1.4 -3.7

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 1916 106.2 107.7 -3.0 0.0 3.8 -0.3 1.4

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares.............................................. 20319 110.5 107.1 9.0 -1.2 0.1 7.1 -3.1

 Europe.......................................................... 5394 123.9 123.2 15.2 -3.0 1.1 4.9 -0.6

 Asia.............................................................. 8936 101.8 95.8 10.8 -2.2 1.5 10.9 -5.9

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 3474 124.7 119.3 -6.6 0.0 -4.3 6.9 -4.3

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

2003 2003

September

2002 2002

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002

of December to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Freight (Inbound).............................................. 7483 100.3 105.8 11.3 -1.3 4.7 2.0 5.5

 Atlantic........................................................... 2607 105.3 109.9 10.5 -1.5 7.2 0.2 4.4

 Pacific............................................................ 4314 95.7 102.1 11.2 -2.9 3.5 3.8 6.7

 Air Freight (Outbound)............................................ 5193 97.3 95.4 -2.5 -1.9 2.6 -1.1 -2.0

 Atlantic........................................................... 2094 99.2 97.5 -0.9 -0.6 1.7 -0.3 -1.7

 Pacific............................................................ 2639 96.5 95.1 -3.1 -2.7 3.4 -2.2 -1.5

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)................................. 17817 93.5 93.3 0.5 -1.2 -1.5 3.5 -0.2

 U.S. East Coast............................................... 6938 98.2 98.5 1.5 -1.2 -0.8 3.4 0.3

 from Atlantic.............................................. 3022 107.9 108.2 6.0 -0.9 -0.1 6.7 0.3

 from Pacific.............................................. 2817 86.5 86.5 -1.7 -1.1 -3.0 2.5 0.0

 U.S. West Coast.............................................. 10879 90.9 90.4 -0.3 -1.3 -2.0 3.6 -0.6

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)........................... 45965 112.3 110.8 6.6 -2.0 0.6 4.1 -1.3

 Europe............................................................ 16000 117.0 116.2 9.0 -4.4 1.0 2.5 -0.7

 Asia................................................................ 13499 107.5 102.4 9.3 -2.1 1.5 7.6 -4.7

 Latin America / Caribbean.................................. 10764 122.9 122.1 -2.2 0.0 -1.2 3.7 -0.7

 Canada........................................................... 3519 112.0 119.2 15.1 1.2 -0.3 0.1 6.4

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)....................... 39205 110.9 111.3 11.6 -5.7 1.1 3.5 0.4

 Europe............................................................ 21511 111.5 114.1 13.6 -9.0 0.5 1.5 2.3

 Asia................................................................ 8446 107.6 101.6 11.5 -0.6 1.8 7.9 -5.6

 Latin America / Caribbean.................................. 4107 114.6 115.6 0.3 -0.8 2.1 6.4 0.9

 Canada (200212=100)....................................... 2368 100.5 101.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.5 1.4

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)........................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 19.0 12.9 n.a. n.a.

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

2003 2003

September

2002 2002

January February
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Revision Policy -- 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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