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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- DECEMBER 2003 - 

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

of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was led by a continued rise in petroleum

prices. Export prices advanced for the fourth consecutive month, up 0.2 percent in December. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month

2002

December 0.6 5.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2

2003

January 1.8 14.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4

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 r 0.3 r 0.4 5.4 r -0.1

October 0.1 r 1.5 r -0.1 0.3 2.4 r 0.1

November 0.5 r 2.1 r 0.2 r 0.5 3.9 r 0.2

December 0.2 1.8 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.2

December 2001-02 4.2 56.9 0.3 1.0 8.0 0.4

December 2002-03 1.9 9.1 1.0 2.2 13.6 1.3

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Nonpetroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
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Import Goods

The price index for overall imports rose for the third consecutive month, rising 0.2 percent in 

December. From December 2002-December 2003, the index was up 1.9 percent, which followed a 4.2 

percent increase over the previous year. The December increase was led by higher petroleum prices, 

which were up 1.8 percent in December, after rising 2.1 percent in November and 1.5 percent in October. 

From December 2002-2003, import petroleum prices rose 9.1 percent, after surging 56.9 percent during 

the previous year. Prices for nonpetroleum imports edged up 0.1 percent in December, following a 0.2 

percent increase in November. Nonpetroleum import prices rose 1.0 percent over the past year. 

 

The 0.1 percent rise in the price index for nonpetroleum imports reflected higher prices for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials and for foods, feeds, and beverages, up 0.8 percent and 0.7 

percent, respectively. Continued increases in metals prices contributed to the rise in the index for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, which was up 6.7 percent over the past 12 months. 

Higher meat prices led the rise in the foods, feeds, and beverages index, which was up 3.0 percent for the 

year. 

In contrast, the price index for imported capital goods dipped 0.2 percent in December, after 

increasing by the same amount in November. The decline in December was led by falling semiconductor 

prices, which continued a downward trend. For the year, capital goods prices were down 1.0 percent. 

Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines and for consumer goods were unchanged in 

December. Over the past year, the indexes have increased 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. 

Export Goods 

Export prices increased 0.2 percent in December, following a 0.5 percent rise in November. 

Export prices rose 2.2 percent over the past 12 months, following a 1.0 percent increase during the 

previous year. Prices for both agricultural and nonagricultural exports contributed to the December 

increase. Prices for feedstuff, wheat, and soybeans led the 0.7 percent increase in agricultural exports 

prices, which were up 13.6 percent over the past 12 months. The price index for nonagricultural exports 

rose 0.2 percent in December, after increasing the same amount in November. For the year, 

nonagricultural prices were up 1.3 percent. 

The price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, for capital goods, and for 

consumer goods each increased in December. Prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials 

were up 0.6 percent, led by higher prices for fuel oil and metals. This index increased 5.9 percent over 

the December 2002-December 2003 period. The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods 

each rose 0.1 percent in December. Over the past 12 months, capital goods prices fell 0.5 percent, while 

consumer goods prices increased 0.8 percent. 
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The price index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was the only major export commodity 

price index to decrease, falling 0.1 percent in December. For the year, the index was up 0.5 percent. 

Summary of December-to-December Percent Changes 

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

All Commodity Imports 5.2 2.6 1.5 -5.2 -6.4 7.0 3.2 -9.1 4.2 1.9

 Excluding Petroleum 3.8 2.4 -1.8 -2.8 -3.3 0.0 1.3 -4.5 0.3 1.0

 Petroleum 20.3 6.0 33.7 -25.5 -40.8 137.2 17.6 -39.5 56.9 9.1

All Commodity Exports 3.9 3.3 -1.1 -1.2 -3.4 0.5 1.1 -2.5 1.0 2.2

 Excluding Agricultural 4.4 1.7 -0.4 -1.0 -2.7 1.2 0.9 -2.5 0.4 1.3

 Agricultural -0.2 17.3 -6.9 -2.9 -9.3 -6.8 3.1 -1.8 8.0 13.6

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

The price indexes for imports from the European Union and from Latin America each rose in 

December, reflecting higher prices for petroleum products. Prices of imports from the European Union 

increased 0.4 percent for the month and were up 3.3 percent over the December 2002-2003 period. 

Import prices from Latin America rose 1.6 percent in December and were up 3.5 percent over the past 12 

months. 

In contrast, prices for imports from Canada declined in December, falling 0.2 percent. Over the 

past year, however, the index was up 4.4 percent. 

 

The price indexes for imports from Japan and from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries both 

were unchanged in December. For the year ended in December, each index decreased 0.4 percent. 

Import and Export Services

The price index for import air passenger fares edged up 0.9 percent in December, after dropping 

7.4 percent in November and 9.1 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, the index was down a 

modest 0.2 percent. Prices for export air passenger fares were unchanged in December, after declining 

1.4 percent in November. Export air passenger fares were up 14.7 percent for the year ended in 

December. 

The price index for import air freight declined 1.6 percent over the last quarter of 2003, following 

an increase of 4.8 percent in the third quarter. From December 2002-December 2003, the index rose 7.5 

percent. Export air freight prices increased 0.3 percent from September to December and were up 0.2 

percent over the past 12 months. 
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

 

Beginning with the release of January 2004 data on February 13, the U.S. Import and Export Price 

Indexes will be reweighted using 2002 trade weights. Previous practice was to update the weights every 

five years. Import and export price indexes will now be reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in the 

weights. The index reference base will remain fixed at calendar year 2000=100. In addition, the U.S. 

carrier and foreign carrier air passenger fares indexes found in table 11 will be replaced with indexes that 

measure prices for inbound and outbound flights. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for January 2004 are scheduled for release on February 13 at 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 96.8 97.0 1.9 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0.2

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 89.185 97.4 97.5 1.0 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.147 102.5 103.2 3.0 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.7

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.139 109.9 110.9 4.6 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.9

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.008 86.0 85.8 -1.9 0.2 -1.5 -0.3 -0.2

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 26.503 100.7 101.9 7.7 -1.6 0.5 1.3 1.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 15.688 100.8 101.6 6.7 1.5 -0.2 0.7 0.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.404 98.3 99.2 7.0 2.0 0.3 0.7 0.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.285 103.7 104.4 6.4 0.9 -0.8 0.7 0.7

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 12.323 101.7 103.7 9.5 -4.6 0.6 1.7 2.0

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 10.815 100.8 102.6 9.1 -5.8 1.5 2.1 1.8

10000 Crude............................................................... 8.207 103.0 103.8 8.6 -6.5 1.4 3.1 0.8

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.129 94.0 94.1 5.6 -0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.799 104.8 104.9 4.8 0.2 1.0 1.3 0.1

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.067 108.5 107.7 13.4 7.4 -0.8 -0.8 -0.7

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 3.201 96.2 98.6 7.8 0.5 1.1 1.9 2.5

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.439 99.9 100.8 4.1 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.9

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.546 98.2 98.3 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 28.361 93.2 93.0 -1.0 -0.1 -0.5 0.2 -0.2

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 3.370 96.4 96.4 1.6 -0.8 0.4 0.2 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 22.436 91.6 91.3 -1.6 0.0 -0.8 0.2 -0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 2.554 102.6 102.8 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 17.171 101.2 101.2 0.7 -0.1 0.7 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 23.796 98.1 98.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 11.568 100.1 100.1 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 10.975 96.2 96.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.253 95.9 96.2 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 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

November

2003
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 100.6 100.8 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.2

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................... 8.531 122.1 122.9 13.6 5.4 2.4 3.9 0.7

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................... 91.470 98.9 99.1 1.3 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 7.734 121.4 122.6 12.8 5.4 1.6 3.7 1.0

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 7.139 122.8 124.1 13.3 6.2 1.7 3.8 1.1

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 0.595 107.7 108.7 6.3 -2.7 -0.8 1.9 0.9

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 23.468 101.6 102.2 6.5 0.2 0.9 0.5 0.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 9.507 102.1 103.1 6.7 0.5 0.9 0.8 1.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE......................................................... 13.960 101.5 101.8 6.3 0.0 0.7 0.4 0.3

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials................... 1.392 119.0 117.2 15.0 1.7 5.7 4.9 -1.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS...................................................... 22.076 100.7 101.3 5.9 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.6

11 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 2.149 96.7 98.9 8.3 -2.8 0.1 -1.0 2.3

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials...................... 18.766 101.5 102.1 5.9 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.161 99.1 99.4 3.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 46.359 97.5 97.6 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment................................... 4.865 101.6 101.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 34.063 94.1 94.3 -1.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 7.431 105.6 105.7 3.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 10.863 101.9 101.8 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 11.539 100.0 100.1 0.8 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 5.634 99.4 99.4 0.7 -0.2 0.5 0.4 0.0

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 5.248 100.4 100.5 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)...... 0.657 100.9 101.7 1.0 0.3 0.6 -0.4 0.8

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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 96.8 97.0 1.9 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.237 100.1 101.0 2.2 0.5 0.3 -0.2 0.9

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.400 118.6 122.9 15.1 4.3 2.7 2.4 3.6

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.690 79.2 79.0 -4.2 -0.1 -2.8 -0.9 -0.3

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.887 108.7 108.6 2.8 -0.5 1.2 2.3 -0.1

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.396 93.0 95.3 -4.6 2.1 -3.1 -2.6 2.5

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.864 110.3 111.4 4.9 -0.2 2.5 -2.3 1.0

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.849 104.4 104.4 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.0

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.745 104.2 104.3 1.9 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 2.070 106.1 108.2 14.5 5.6 -1.3 1.3 2.0

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.745 103.2 108.0 14.9 13.8 -6.0 -2.8 4.7

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.275 92.6 94.3 19.5 -1.6 0.4 2.0 1.8

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.351 108.5 110.3 16.5 0.8 0.5 4.1 1.7

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.223 94.8 99.6 -1.8 -1.1 -0.6 -0.3 5.1

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels........................ 0.226 102.3 105.3 10.6 -0.5 1.5 1.0 2.9

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 12.260 103.0 104.8 10.4 -4.7 -0.3 1.8 1.7

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 10.866 102.1 103.8 10.2 -5.9 0.6 2.1 1.7

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 1.394 105.5 108.1 11.4 5.1 -7.2 -0.7 2.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 6.542 101.1 101.4 3.3 0.0 0.9 1.0 0.3

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.476 98.4 98.8 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.9 0.4

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.601 111.8 114.8 12.0 -0.6 3.2 2.8 2.7

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.230 98.0 97.9 1.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.4 -0.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 1.332 103.1 102.9 3.7 -0.6 0.2 1.0 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.285 91.6 91.5 -7.8 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 -0.1

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.596 105.3 105.1 10.9 -0.4 2.6 -0.1 -0.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.376 101.4 101.6 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.470 93.2 93.3 1.9 -0.1 0.5 1.0 0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.449 97.3 97.5 4.1 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.2

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.650 98.6 98.7 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.773 119.5 111.8 24.5 6.5 4.6 0.5 -6.4

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.251 94.2 93.8 0.9 -0.4 0.2 -0.5 -0.4

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.351 101.8 101.8 4.1 -0.5 0.3 0.9 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.204 98.0 98.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.584 101.9 103.8 1.9 -1.4 0.7 1.3 1.9

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.618 85.1 87.4 13.1 2.0 1.6 3.8 2.7

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 1.902 99.1 99.4 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.3

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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 46.015 95.4 95.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 2.965 99.9 99.9 1.2 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 2.032 103.3 103.4 4.2 -0.3 0.3 0.8 0.1

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.707 105.1 105.0 3.6 -0.8 0.1 1.4 -0.1

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.091 100.9 101.1 2.5 -0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 6.386 78.4 78.1 -7.2 -0.1 -2.4 -0.3 -0.4

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 5.462 87.7 87.6 -4.8 -0.2 -1.0 0.0 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 9.230 96.0 95.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.7

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 14.385 101.4 101.4 0.9 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 17.044 99.8 99.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.423 94.2 93.0 -2.7 0.3 -0.5 -0.4 -1.3

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.671 100.4 100.2 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.401 102.9 104.1 4.5 1.2 0.0 0.0 1.2

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.678 100.4 100.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.307 100.1 100.2 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.925 99.7 100.1 1.9 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 1.263 99.8 99.8 1.3 -0.4 0.1 0.5 0.0

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.376 98.8 98.8 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 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

November

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 100.6 100.8 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.............................................. 6.125 115.2 116.3 9.9 4.2 0.1 2.7 1.0

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................ 1.212 125.0 121.2 34.2 7.6 4.9 1.7 -3.0

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof....................................... 0.401 101.7 102.6 0.9 -4.8 -3.5 2.0 0.9

04 Cereals and cereal preparations.................................. 1.847 125.6 131.1 3.8 7.3 -3.9 5.2 4.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.118 102.7 103.1 4.9 1.7 1.8 -0.5 0.4

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals).................................... 0.665 122.1 124.0 19.8 6.3 1.2 7.1 1.6

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations.......... 0.404 101.2 100.9 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.3

 2/ Other food and live animals............................................... 0.478 105.0 105.3 4.8 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO......................................... 0.908 100.2 100.4 1.7 -0.1 0.9 1.5 0.2

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures............................ 0.695 99.2 99.3 1.5 0.0 1.2 1.8 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.......... 4.442 115.9 116.4 18.2 3.8 4.6 4.3 0.4

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.................................... 1.116 150.9 152.5 31.2 10.9 12.9 10.4 1.1

24 Cork and wood............................................................. 0.539 92.4 93.8 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.5

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.570 91.9 91.5 7.4 4.1 2.3 1.2 -0.4

26 Textile fibers and their waste....................................... 0.548 128.5 121.2 23.3 2.4 10.8 5.8 -5.7

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.............................. 0.730 127.0 133.8 38.9 1.8 1.0 4.9 5.4

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels..................... 0.939 110.8 110.5 5.2 1.4 0.3 0.2 -0.3

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................ 1.905 106.5 110.6 11.2 -5.4 -0.5 -1.6 3.8

32 Coal, coke and briquettes............................................ 0.341 111.6 112.9 -0.7 0.4 0.0 0.0 1.2

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.. 1.358 101.2 106.2 15.2 -7.8 -0.1 -2.8 4.9

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S............ 11.077 100.9 101.0 4.6 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1

51 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.559 101.8 101.6 7.1 0.9 0.7 0.7 -0.2

52 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.725 99.0 99.3 2.5 0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.3

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................ 0.551 98.9 98.4 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.5

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products....................... 1.862 106.6 106.6 5.3 -0.1 0.6 0.6 0.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps............... 0.729 99.2 99.7 2.5 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.5

56 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.391 120.6 121.7 16.7 1.2 0.0 -1.8 0.9

57 Plastics in primary forms.............................................. 1.751 95.6 96.2 3.6 0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.6

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................................ 0.797 97.0 97.0 1.1 -0.2 0.0 -1.2 0.0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....................... 1.713 102.6 102.7 3.9 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.1

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL......................................................... 9.684 100.7 100.7 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s......................................... 0.786 109.8 109.6 3.8 -0.3 0.1 0.5 -0.2

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard............... 1.429 97.8 97.4 0.6 0.0 -0.9 0.4 -0.4

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s......... 1.493 102.5 102.5 1.4 -0.5 0.0 0.4 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s..................... 1.390 99.7 99.7 -1.6 -0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0

67 Iron and steel............................................................... 0.905 107.8 107.9 3.5 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.1

68 Nonferrous metals....................................................... 0.917 83.4 85.0 1.8 0.9 0.4 1.8 1.9

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s...................................... 2.300 104.8 104.7 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

November

2003
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100).............................. 0.465 117.3 115.8 12.3 6.2 1.7 -0.5 -1.3

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 52.671 97.8 97.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 4.829 108.5 108.7 3.4 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 4.478 103.2 103.3 1.6 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.892 100.9 100.9 0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.788 102.8 102.9 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 6.816 88.1 88.6 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 4.116 92.7 92.5 -3.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 13.146 88.6 88.5 -4.7 -0.4 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.162 101.6 101.5 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.766 101.1 101.1 0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.713 102.5 102.5 1.1 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 1.121 97.0 97.0 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.426 102.3 102.4 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 1.109 95.5 95.5 -2.0 -0.2 0.3 0.8 0.0

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.007 101.6 101.7 0.6 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.391 106.0 106.1 4.1 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.1

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

November

2003
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.262 95.1 96.5 4.0 -0.1 1.1 -2.0 1.5

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.352 119.9 124.1 15.4 4.2 2.5 2.6 3.5

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.557 79.0 78.7 -4.7 -0.4 -3.0 -1.0 -0.4

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.353 115.8 118.2 8.3 -3.2 6.5 -7.4 2.1

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.194 100.9 101.6 -1.9 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.7

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.284 120.7 119.2 5.7 -1.3 2.2 7.5 -1.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.339 97.2 97.8 -3.6 -0.1 0.8 -1.6 0.6

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.229 80.7 81.7 -4.6 4.8 -3.4 -3.9 1.2

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.342 104.9 106.9 -4.2 -0.7 0.1 0.4 1.9

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 1.944 105.7 106.3 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.6

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.237 100.6 100.5 0.4 0.7 0.1 -0.3 -0.1

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.754 102.7 102.3 0.7 -0.2 0.4 0.0 -0.4

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 0.952 109.6 111.2 0.5 0.4 -0.7 -0.1 1.5

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 12.538 102.2 104.2 10.4 -4.7 0.2 1.7 2.0

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 12.316 101.2 103.2 10.5 -4.8 0.2 1.8 2.0

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......................... 0.222 101.5 101.8 3.7 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 5.900 100.4 100.8 3.3 0.0 0.7 1.0 0.4

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.672 110.2 113.5 14.6 -0.5 3.3 3.0 3.0

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.628 97.7 98.3 1.8 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.6

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.101 102.6 102.4 1.9 -0.6 0.3 0.9 -0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.232 97.4 97.3 0.7 -0.7 -0.1 0.6 -0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)................... 0.241 102.8 102.7 1.3 -0.2 -0.7 0.6 -0.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.221 96.7 96.5 -1.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.361 93.9 93.9 -1.3 -0.3 0.2 0.4 0.0

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.444 106.8 106.1 9.6 0.5 2.6 0.8 -0.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.734 106.2 105.3 5.5 0.7 1.1 1.1 -0.8

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.749 104.0 103.9 5.2 0.2 0.7 0.1 -0.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.985 110.3 107.9 5.8 1.4 1.7 3.0 -2.2

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.768 100.8 101.4 2.7 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.6

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.639 101.4 102.1 3.0 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.7

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.616 115.2 112.3 20.0 10.5 -0.5 -0.9 -2.5

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.868 95.4 95.4 3.2 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.272 92.2 93.8 18.4 -1.5 -0.2 1.9 1.7

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.257 93.4 93.1 0.9 -0.3 0.2 -0.5 -0.3

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.338 112.2 112.2 1.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.573 99.8 99.8 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.326 100.0 99.9 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

November

2003
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.875 99.6 99.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.377 94.0 94.0 -0.8 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.995 102.8 103.1 3.9 -0.5 0.6 1.0 0.3

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.531 99.5 99.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.307 100.0 100.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.224 97.0 96.8 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.2

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 1.074 102.5 102.6 0.7 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................ 0.302 99.2 98.9 -0.2 -0.7 -0.6 0.1 -0.3

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.374 104.3 104.9 2.4 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.6

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.398 103.1 103.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.371 90.4 91.1 4.7 1.3 1.7 0.6 0.8

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 4.974 99.5 101.2 6.9 0.1 0.3 1.7 1.7

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.338 104.1 107.8 6.4 -1.0 0.0 0.6 3.6

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.231 99.5 100.0 4.0 -0.1 0.5 1.4 0.5

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.466 102.8 104.5 16.2 0.8 1.2 3.5 1.7

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.789 99.5 100.8 4.6 0.9 0.2 1.6 1.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.394 98.8 98.9 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.426 103.8 103.8 2.9 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.0

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.331 83.1 87.4 30.6 1.1 1.0 7.5 5.2

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 29.644 91.9 91.7 -1.8 -0.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 14.488 91.4 91.3 -1.9 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 15.156 92.5 92.1 -1.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.4

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 16.230 101.7 101.7 0.9 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 14.628 101.3 101.3 0.8 -0.2 0.8 0.0 0.0

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................... 1.497 101.6 101.9 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.634 99.6 99.8 1.5 -0.3 0.1 0.4 0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.184 98.9 99.2 1.6 -0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.327 106.5 106.3 1.2 -0.5 0.0 0.9 -0.2

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 3.941 97.4 97.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.065 98.4 98.1 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.633 96.4 96.4 -0.8 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.243 96.6 96.7 -1.9 -0.2 0.1 0.4 0.1

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

November

2003
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.839 119.2 116.4 23.0 4.2 1.9 2.0 -2.3

02 Meat & edible meat offal.............................................. 1.159 128.6 124.2 34.9 7.8 4.8 1.7 -3.4

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.361 101.9 103.3 3.1 -6.2 -3.1 2.6 1.4

 2/ Other live animals and animal products....................... 0.318 115.1 112.1 13.0 5.3 -1.9 1.9 -2.6

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.980 125.9 129.2 10.1 7.1 1.9 4.7 2.6

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.512 95.7 95.7 0.2 1.2 1.3 -0.3 0.0

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.651 126.9 133.0 3.8 8.3 -4.3 5.6 4.8

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.295 145.8 147.1 26.8 9.4 11.3 9.5 0.9

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.356 180.0 183.2 22.0 3.4 9.2 11.3 1.8

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.709 107.0 108.0 7.7 1.7 1.0 2.5 0.9

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.319 107.9 106.9 4.9 -0.3 1.8 0.2 -0.9

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.345 100.9 100.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.3

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.627 127.2 132.3 27.0 8.2 1.1 8.3 4.0

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.......... 0.698 99.4 99.5 1.7 0.0 1.2 1.8 0.1

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.720 104.4 104.8 4.3 0.0 0.9 0.5 0.4

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 2.304 105.7 108.5 11.2 -3.8 -0.3 -1.3 2.6

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 1.864 103.8 107.1 8.2 -4.5 -0.6 -1.7 3.2

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 9.140 102.7 102.8 5.3 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.814 102.2 102.4 5.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.889 102.6 102.6 6.5 1.1 0.9 0.0 0.0

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.492 105.6 105.6 5.4 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.0

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.380 116.2 117.9 16.3 0.3 -0.3 -0.9 1.5

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.570 99.1 98.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.5

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.535 101.0 101.2 2.5 1.0 1.2 0.3 0.2

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.314 100.6 101.2 1.3 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.6

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.457 99.8 99.5 4.1 -0.3 1.0 1.7 -0.3

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.458 102.1 102.2 4.1 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.1

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 4.775 101.7 101.9 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 3.746 99.4 99.7 3.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.029 110.5 110.1 4.6 0.0 0.4 0.4 -0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.484 108.1 108.6 2.8 2.4 0.8 -0.5 0.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.344 107.1 107.6 -0.4 3.6 0.4 -1.6 0.5

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.847 98.6 99.3 7.1 2.5 0.6 0.4 0.7

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.652 95.5 95.2 2.7 0.4 0.1 0.5 -0.3

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.551 88.1 87.7 7.3 4.3 2.2 1.3 -0.5

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.454 95.1 94.7 0.7 -0.1 -0.9 0.3 -0.4

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.648 108.0 108.1 3.5 -1.1 0.5 0.7 0.1

See footnotes at end of table

November

2003
14

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System November December to to to to to

2003 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................................ 2.970 100.6 99.7 3.7 0.0 1.7 0.7 -0.9

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof..... 0.537 106.7 101.7 19.8 2.8 9.8 5.1 -4.7

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100)......................................... 0.344 110.5 110.5 12.1 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.0

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................ 0.571 95.6 95.6 -1.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.454 95.6 95.6 -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)........... 1.063 105.5 105.2 -0.7 -0.9 0.1 -0.4 -0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.816 98.5 98.5 -1.4 -1.7 -0.1 0.2 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.496 96.4 96.4 -1.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 1.974 96.0 97.6 9.7 1.8 3.3 0.0 1.7

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.418 103.5 104.8 6.3 0.5 0.4 1.8 1.3

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 0.774 110.3 115.3 17.4 2.2 1.3 1.4 4.5

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.289 104.7 104.7 1.9 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.489 103.7 106.2 16.4 1.5 1.1 5.3 2.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.729 97.1 98.4 4.1 0.8 -0.3 2.5 1.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.408 101.2 101.2 -1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.470 107.9 107.9 3.4 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 38.976 94.9 95.0 -1.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 21.035 99.4 99.7 1.3 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 17.941 89.9 89.7 -4.3 -0.4 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 13.712 105.4 105.5 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 8.427 101.6 101.5 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.270 101.5 101.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.613 100.9 100.9 -0.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.902 102.9 102.9 1.2 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.548 98.4 98.4 -2.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2 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

November

2003
15

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description of 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

U.S. December to to to to to

Imports 2003 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

2/ Industrialized Countries................................ 51.536 99.3 99.4 2.8 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................... 47.500 99.1 99.1 2.5 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.633 107.9 108.7 5.8 -1.9 -2.1 1.2 0.7

3/ Other Countries............................................ 47.115 93.6 93.8 0.4 -0.7 -0.2 0.5 0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 39.179 94.5 94.7 -1.1 0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 7.843 103.3 104.1 8.0 -5.6 1.5 3.0 0.8

 Canada......................................................... 18.515 103.8 103.6 4.4 0.4 -0.3 0.2 -0.2

 Manufactured Goods............................... 15.442 103.6 103.2 4.3 1.0 0.2 0.2 -0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 2.749 108.5 109.4 4.3 -3.0 -2.7 0.0 0.8

4/ European Union............................................ 17.316 103.8 104.2 3.3 -0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4

 Manufactured Goods............................... 16.884 104.1 104.5 3.1 -0.1 0.4 0.5 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 0.375 113.8 115.2 10.7 -1.1 -0.4 2.5 1.2

5/ Latin America................................................ 17.310 100.8 102.4 3.5 -1.6 0.7 0.3 1.6

 Manufactured Goods............................... 13.644 104.0 105.7 1.8 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 1.6

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.634 107.5 108.9 9.7 -7.9 3.9 2.6 1.3

 Japan............................................................ 12.262 94.2 94.2 -0.4 -0.4 0.1 0.3 0.0

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries............ 9.281 90.9 90.9 -0.4 0.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.0

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 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

November

2003
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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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares...................... 18253 106.0 107.0 -0.2 -2.9 -9.1 -7.4 0.9

 Europe.................................... 11250 97.4 95.9 -3.2 -2.8 -13.5 -11.5 -1.5

 Asia......................................... 2626 109.3 118.8 4.0 -9.6 -1.1 -0.5 8.7

 Latin America / Caribbean...... 1916 106.5 108.3 1.7 -5.8 -1.1 0.4 1.7

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares...................... 20319 118.4 118.4 14.7 -7.6 1.8 -1.4 0.0

 Europe.................................... 5394 139.2 139.9 18.5 -12.6 4.3 -4.8 0.5

 Asia......................................... 8936 104.6 103.5 12.7 -8.9 0.9 -0.1 -1.1

 Latin America / Caribbean...... 3474 126.4 127.1 8.9 0.7 0.3 1.8 0.6

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

November December

2003 2003

 September

2003

 December

2003
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Table 10 U.S. International 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

 Air Freight (Inbound)............................... 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

 Air Freight (Outbound)............................ 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

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)................ 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

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)......... 45965 116.4 118.2 9.5 -6.0 -1.2 -1.6 1.5

 Europe............................................... 16000 118.6 121.4 6.4 -7.9 -4.3 -5.8 2.4

 Asia.................................................... 13499 109.3 110.0 10.1 -7.8 -0.4 -0.4 0.6

 Latin America / Caribbean................. 10764 126.6 129.1 8.9 -3.2 1.1 2.0 2.0

 Canada.............................................. 3519 137.3 136.7 22.2 -1.0 3.2 2.4 -0.4

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)... 39205 116.5 116.4 8.6 -5.9 -2.6 -4.2 -0.1

 Europe............................................... 21511 119.1 118.7 8.1 -6.6 -3.6 -6.8 -0.3

 Asia.................................................... 8446 107.2 107.2 7.5 -10.1 -2.2 -1.0 0.0

 Latin America / Caribbean................. 4107 114.7 111.0 3.1 -2.7 0.0 -0.7 -3.2

 Canada (200212=100)....................... 2368 113.3 115.4 15.4 -0.4 0.9 1.2 1.9

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)........ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.9 4.3 n.a. n.a.

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

November December

2003 2003
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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 Industry 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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