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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- OCTOBER 2003 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.1 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. 

Department of Labor reported today. A rise in the price index for imported petroleum more than offset a 

0.1 percent decline in nonpetroleum prices. Export prices increased 0.3 percent in October, with increases 

in prices for both agricultural and nonagricultural exports. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month

2002

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 5.6 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 r 0.0 r -0.1 -0.1 r -0.1

August 0.0 r 1.8 r -0.3 0.0 -1.0 r 0.1

September -0.4 r -5.0 r 0.2 0.4 5.6 r -0.1

October 0.1 2.3 -0.1 0.3 2.5 0.1

October 2001-02 1.9 32.2 -0.4 0.4 5.9 0.0

October 2002-03 0.9 3.4 0.7 1.4 10.5 0.6

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 index for overall import prices rose 0.1 percent last month after declining 0.4 percent in 

September. The overall trend in import prices continued to be driven by the price index for petroleum

imports, which was up 2.3 percent in October following a 5.0 percent decrease in September. Over the 

past 12 months, petroleum prices increased 3.4 percent. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices declined 

0.1 percent in October after increasing 0.2 percent in September; despite the decline however, the index 

was up 0.7 percent for the year ended in October. Overall import prices were up 0.9 percent over the 

same 12-month period. 

 

The decline in nonpetroleum import prices in October was led by a 0.5 percent decrease in prices 

for imported capital goods, the largest decline in this component since October 2002. Lower prices for 

computer peripherals and telecommunications equipment contributed to the decline in capital goods 

prices in October, which were down 1.1 percent for the year ended in October. The price indexes for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials and for consumer goods also contributed to the October 

decrease in nonpetroleum prices, falling 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Over the past 12 

months, nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices were up 5.9 percent, while consumer goods 

prices fell 0.3 percent. 

In contrast, prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were up 0.6 percent, the largest 

increase for this index since April 1995. The increase was attributable to year-end model changeovers 

and the recent drop in the value of the U.S. dollar. For the year ended in October, automotive vehicle, 

parts, and engines prices rose 0.4 percent. The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 0.1 

percent in October and was up 1.7 percent over the past 12 months. 

Export Goods 

Overall export prices increased 0.3 percent in October, following a 0.4 percent rise in September. 

The advance was again led by higher agricultural prices, which were up 2.5 percent in October after rising 

5.6 percent in the previous month. Agricultural export prices have risen 10.5 percent during the past 12 

months. Higher prices for soybeans, meat, and cotton all contributed to the October increase. The price 

index for nonagricultural exports rose 0.1 percent in October after declining the same amount in 

September. Over the past year, the index was up 0.6 percent. Prices for overall exports were up 1.4 

percent over the October 2002-2003 period. 

The price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, for automotive vehicles, 

parts, and engines, and for consumer goods each increased in October. Prices for nonagricultural 

industrial supplies and materials were up 0.6 percent, led by higher prices for precious metals, paper, and 

chemicals. The index was up 4.3 percent for the year ended in October. The price indexes for automotive 

vehicles, parts, and engines and for consumer goods each rose 0.2 percent last month and were up 0.5 

percent and 0.3 percent, respectively, over the past year. 

The price index for capital goods was the only major nonagricultural commodity price index to 

decrease in October. Capital goods prices, which fell 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month, were 

down 0.8 percent for the year ended in October. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan rose 0.1 percent in October. In contrast, import prices from the Asian 

Newly Industrialized Countries were down 0.3 percent last month, the third consecutive decline for this 

index. Over the past 12 months, prices for imports from Japan were down 1.0 percent and prices for 

imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries declined 0.7 percent. 

 

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

October after decreasing the previous month. Import prices from the European Union were up 0.5 percent 

for the month and 2.4 percent over the past year. Import prices from Latin America were up 1.2 percent 

last month and 1.4 percent for the year ended in October. Prices for imports from Canada rose for the 

second consecutive month, up 0.1 percent in October after rising 0.4 percent in September. The index 

was up 4.2 percent over the past 12 months. 

Import and Export Services

The price index for import air passenger fares declined 9.1 percent in October, the largest onemonth decline in this index since monthly publication began in January 2001. For the year ended in 

October, the index was down 1.4 percent. In contrast, prices for export air passenger fares increased 1.8 

percent last month after having declined 7.6 percent in September. Export air passenger fares were up 

15.1 percent over the past 12 months. 

 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. This will be a change to the previous practice of 

updating 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 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 November are scheduled for release on December 11 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,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 96.3 96.4 0.9 0.5 0.0 -0.4 0.1

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............................. 89.426 97.2 97.1 0.7 0.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 4.133 101.6 101.7 1.7 0.8 -0.3 0.4 0.1

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 3.099 107.9 108.8 2.5 0.6 -0.2 0.4 0.8

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)................................................................. 1.034 87.7 86.0 -0.7 1.6 -0.6 0.2 -1.9

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 26.238 99.2 100.0 4.8 2.0 0.3 -1.3 0.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................................... 15.665 100.2 100.0 5.9 -0.2 -0.8 1.3 -0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE...................................................................... 8.363 97.3 97.5 5.3 1.3 0.5 2.0 0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................ 7.302 103.5 102.9 6.6 -1.8 -2.3 0.6 -0.6

10 Fuels & lubricants.............................................................. 12.189 100.1 101.5 5.0 3.6 0.4 -4.0 1.4

100 Petroleum & petroleum products.................................. 10.572 98.0 100.3 3.4 5.2 1.8 -5.0 2.3

10000 Crude.................................................................... 7.973 99.6 103.0 4.9 6.2 1.2 -5.7 3.4

11 Paper & paper base stocks............................................... 1.121 92.9 93.9 4.2 -0.5 1.2 -1.9 1.1

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials................................................... 4.717 102.5 103.1 3.4 -0.1 -0.6 0.2 0.6

13 Selected building materials............................................... 2.117 110.5 109.7 13.2 5.3 1.0 7.5 -0.7

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods............................................................ 3.122 93.4 94.3 4.9 0.0 0.8 0.5 1.0

15 Finished metals related to durable goods......................... 1.433 99.0 99.0 1.9 0.5 1.0 0.1 0.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods................................. 1.539 97.2 97.3 0.4 -0.3 -0.6 -0.1 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS................................................................... 28.594 93.5 93.0 -1.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5

20 Electric generating equipment........................................... 3.374 96.0 96.4 1.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 0.4

21 Nonelectrical machinery.................................................... 22.664 92.1 91.3 -1.7 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.9

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100).................................... 2.556 102.1 102.2 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.................. 17.138 100.5 101.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.6

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES............................................................... 23.874 97.9 97.8 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 11.580 99.7 99.6 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

41 Durables, manufactured.................................................... 11.032 96.2 96.0 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods.................................. 1.262 96.0 96.0 0.6 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.0

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

September

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

END Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................................. 100.000 99.8 100.1 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.3

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................................ 8.086 114.9 117.8 10.5 -0.1 -1.0 5.6 2.5

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................... 91.914 98.6 98.7 0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES......................................... 7.413 115.5 117.6 9.3 -0.4 -1.2 5.5 1.8

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages..................................... 6.825 116.5 118.8 9.8 -0.2 -1.3 6.3 2.0

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)................................................................. 0.588 105.7 105.8 3.6 -3.4 0.2 -3.5 0.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS............................... 23.296 100.1 100.9 4.7 -0.5 0.4 0.1 0.8

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE...................................................................... 9.420 100.4 101.3 4.9 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE.............................................................. 13.876 100.2 100.9 4.7 -0.9 0.7 -0.2 0.7

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials..................................................................... 1.261 107.0 113.0 14.8 0.3 0.7 1.5 5.6

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS........................................................... 22.035 99.7 100.3 4.3 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.6

11 Fuels & lubricants.............................................................. 2.182 97.4 97.2 3.4 0.0 3.5 -3.0 -0.2

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials........................... 18.690 100.4 101.0 4.3 -0.7 0.0 0.4 0.6

13 Selected building materials............................................... 1.163 98.5 98.8 2.3 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.3

2 CAPITAL GOODS................................................................... 46.764 97.6 97.5 -0.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment........................................ 4.909 101.7 101.7 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery.................................................... 34.402 94.4 94.1 -1.8 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100).................................... 7.453 105.1 105.2 3.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.................. 10.930 101.7 101.9 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES............................................................... 11.560 99.5 99.7 0.3 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2

40 Nondurables, manufactured.............................................. 5.629 98.6 98.9 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.3

41 Durables, manufactured.................................................... 5.270 100.1 100.2 0.6 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100).................................................. 0.660 100.6 101.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5

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

September

2003
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES....................................................................... 100.000 96.3 96.4 0.9 0.5 0.0 -0.4 0.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS......................................................... 3.239 99.7 100.4 2.9 0.8 -0.8 0.3 0.7

01 Meat and meat preparations................................................... 0.378 111.5 113.9 11.7 3.6 0.8 3.7 2.2

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.................................................. 0.721 82.4 79.0 -2.9 2.7 -1.3 0.0 -4.1

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried.................................................................... 0.852 103.9 108.6 1.0 -1.8 -1.2 -1.6 4.5

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof....................................................... 0.422 98.6 95.5 1.3 0.5 1.4 2.1 -3.1

 2/ Other food and live animals.......................................................... 0.866 110.2 112.9 7.2 1.0 -1.3 -0.2 2.5

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.................................................... 0.851 104.1 104.3 1.9 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.2

11 Beverages............................................................................... 0.746 104.0 104.2 2.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.................... 2.074 105.9 104.5 9.2 1.2 -0.1 5.3 -1.3

24 Cork and wood........................................................................ 0.819 112.9 105.6 9.7 6.0 -0.8 13.7 -6.5

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................................. 0.255 85.6 89.1 8.3 -1.8 -1.8 -6.9 4.1

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......................................... 0.337 103.6 104.1 11.0 0.6 2.6 0.7 0.5

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s................................................................................. 0.237 100.2 99.2 -2.4 -5.2 -2.2 3.1 -1.0

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels....................................................................................... 0.222 99.7 100.2 5.6 0.0 0.9 -0.6 0.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS........................................................................ 12.228 102.3 102.5 5.7 4.2 0.5 -3.9 0.2

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials.............................................................. 10.638 100.2 101.3 3.7 5.9 2.1 -5.1 1.1

34 Gas, natural and manufactured.............................................. 1.504 114.1 107.3 22.9 -6.6 -10.5 4.9 -6.0

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...................... 6.455 99.3 99.9 1.6 -0.1 -0.8 0.1 0.6

51 Organic chemicals.................................................................. 2.452 97.0 97.6 -1.2 -0.4 -0.3 0.7 0.6

52 Inorganic chemicals................................................................ 0.569 105.4 106.4 4.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.6 0.9

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials................................... 0.232 98.3 98.2 2.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.................................. 1.323 101.9 102.0 2.5 0.6 -0.6 -0.6 0.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps................................................................................ 0.287 91.7 90.9 -7.6 -0.4 -7.3 -0.1 -0.9

57 Plastics in primary forms......................................................... 0.584 102.7 105.4 9.3 -1.7 -1.2 -0.3 2.6

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms................................................... 0.377 101.3 101.3 1.8 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.................................. 0.465 91.7 92.2 1.3 1.1 -1.5 -0.2 0.5

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL.................................................................... 11.309 95.7 96.4 3.1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.7

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................................................... 0.652 98.5 98.5 -0.8 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture............................................................................ 0.736 113.2 118.7 27.1 8.1 3.3 5.8 4.9

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.......................................... 1.261 94.5 94.8 1.6 -0.3 1.8 -0.4 0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod....................................... 1.340 100.5 100.7 2.5 0.8 -0.5 -0.6 0.2

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s................................................................................. 2.207 97.7 97.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.2

67 Iron and steel.......................................................................... 1.562 100.0 100.7 0.5 -0.3 0.4 -1.3 0.7

68 Nonferrous metals................................................................... 1.540 80.7 81.8 7.6 -0.1 1.4 2.0 1.4

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s................................................. 1.897 98.3 98.7 0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.4

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......................... 46.263 95.5 95.3 -1.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment........................................................................ 2.976 99.8 100.0 1.2 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries.......................................................................... 2.017 102.1 102.5 4.1 1.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.4

73 Metalworking machinery......................................................... 0.702 103.9 104.0 2.6 0.0 -0.8 -0.5 0.1

See footnotes at end of table

September

2003
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................................... 3.081 100.1 100.2 1.7 0.0 -0.4 -0.3 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines................................ 6.597 80.6 79.0 -6.9 -1.5 0.0 0.0 -2.0

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............................... 5.546 88.6 87.6 -5.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 -1.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................................... 9.260 95.9 95.9 -0.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

78 Road vehicles............................................................................ 14.330 100.5 101.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.8

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 17.085 99.6 99.5 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s....................................................... 0.429 95.1 95.1 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................................ 1.679 100.4 100.2 1.0 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers........................................................................... 0.399 102.0 102.0 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................................... 5.708 100.5 100.3 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

85 Footwear.................................................................................... 1.308 99.7 99.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................................... 1.925 99.3 99.5 1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s........................................ 1.263 99.3 99.2 0.7 0.1 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................................... 4.375 98.3 98.4 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.1 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

September

2003
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES....................................................................... 100.000 99.8 100.1 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.3

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS......................................................... 6.016 112.3 112.7 5.9 -0.4 0.5 4.4 0.4

01 Meat and meat preparations................................................... 1.149 117.7 123.2 38.3 1.7 4.3 7.9 4.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.................................................. 0.413 103.8 101.6 2.1 -0.8 1.1 -4.3 -2.1

04 Cereals and cereal preparations............................................. 1.839 124.1 119.5 -8.4 -2.6 0.3 7.3 -3.7

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried.................................................................... 1.111 101.2 104.6 6.8 1.6 -1.5 1.5 3.4

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals).............................................. 0.622 113.3 114.2 11.0 -0.6 -1.9 6.8 0.8

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations..................................................................... 0.407 101.0 101.1 0.4 0.1 -0.6 0.0 0.1

 2/ Other food and live animals.......................................................... 0.476 103.7 104.3 4.9 0.2 0.6 1.0 0.6

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.................................................... 0.893 97.8 98.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.9

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................................... 0.679 96.2 97.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 1.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.................... 4.099 106.1 111.1 15.0 0.0 -1.5 3.7 4.7

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................................... 0.903 121.1 136.7 27.5 1.7 -12.5 10.9 12.9

24 Cork and wood........................................................................ 0.539 91.7 91.5 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.9 -0.2

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................................. 0.549 87.9 91.5 3.7 -5.1 -0.2 3.0 4.1

26 Textile fibers and their waste.................................................. 0.469 109.1 121.1 28.6 2.9 0.8 2.0 11.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap......................................... 0.696 120.2 121.2 28.8 3.0 4.9 2.0 0.8

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels....................................................................................... 0.943 110.4 110.4 4.8 -1.8 1.9 1.5 0.0

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS........................................................................ 1.960 108.8 108.0 -1.1 2.0 4.6 -5.3 -0.7

32 Coal, coke and briquettes....................................................... 0.343 111.6 111.6 -2.1 -0.8 0.0 0.4 0.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials.............................................................. 1.409 104.2 104.1 -1.6 3.1 6.7 -7.8 -0.1

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...................... 11.050 99.9 100.1 3.0 -1.2 0.3 0.0 0.2

51 Organic chemicals.................................................................. 2.504 98.9 98.9 3.1 -4.4 0.8 -0.5 0.0

52 Inorganic chemicals................................................................ 0.733 99.4 98.9 2.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 -0.5

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials................................... 0.553 98.4 98.6 0.6 0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.................................. 1.853 105.3 105.5 4.1 1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps................................................................................ 0.721 97.5 99.0 1.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.5

56 Fertilizers................................................................................ 0.401 122.8 122.8 13.4 -3.6 7.4 1.2 0.0

57 Plastics in primary forms......................................................... 1.760 95.3 95.3 1.6 -1.6 -0.3 0.5 0.0

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms................................................... 0.812 98.1 98.3 0.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.2

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.................................. 1.713 101.8 102.5 4.0 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.7

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL.................................................................... 9.701 100.1 100.3 1.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................................................... 0.789 109.5 109.6 3.9 0.0 -0.5 0.0 0.1

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard.................................................................. 1.447 98.3 97.7 0.9 0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.6

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s..................................................... 1.496 102.0 102.0 1.1 0.2 -0.3 -0.6 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s................................................................................. 1.398 99.5 99.5 -1.8 0.0 -0.2 -0.7 0.0

67 Iron and steel.......................................................................... 0.892 105.5 107.4 2.7 -1.7 0.4 0.1 1.8

68 Nonferrous metals................................................................... 0.904 81.6 82.0 -1.7 -0.6 1.4 0.9 0.5

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s................................................. 2.309 104.4 104.4 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................................... 0.464 116.1 118.7 16.3 3.5 0.7 6.4 2.2

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.......................... 53.135 98.0 97.9 -0.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table

September

2003
9 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

SITC Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment........................................................................... 4.815 107.4 107.9 3.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.5

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries............................................................................ 4.509 103.1 103.1 1.2 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery............................................................ 0.896 100.6 100.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.1

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s.................................................... 4.818 102.7 102.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines................................ 6.833 87.7 87.6 -1.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............................... 4.182 93.4 93.6 -2.8 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................................... 13.395 89.6 89.0 -4.6 0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.7

78 Road vehicles............................................................................ 8.203 101.3 101.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 11.821 100.8 100.8 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................................ 0.719 102.6 102.6 1.1 0.0 0.7 0.5 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories......................................................................... 1.127 96.8 96.9 -1.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................................... 4.455 102.2 102.1 0.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s........................................ 1.103 94.3 94.7 -2.7 -3.4 -0.9 -0.3 0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s.................................................................................... 4.028 101.4 101.4 0.7 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles...................................................................................... 0.390 104.9 105.0 3.3 1.2 -0.2 0.5 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

September

2003
10 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS......................................... 1.277 95.8 96.3 6.8 2.0 -1.2 0.0 0.5

02 Meat and edible meat offal...................................................... 0.333 112.8 115.4 13.1 3.7 0.6 3.9 2.3

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.............................................. 0.585 82.5 79.1 -4.0 3.1 -2.1 -0.1 -4.1

 2/ Other live animals; animal products........................................ 0.359 117.3 125.0 20.7 -1.0 -1.1 -3.3 6.6

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................................... 1.194 100.4 102.3 -0.3 -2.4 -0.3 0.5 1.9

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers....................................... 0.256 108.2 120.6 4.0 -6.6 -2.8 -2.9 11.5

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons.................................................................. 0.343 98.0 98.6 -5.3 0.2 1.4 -0.1 0.6

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices.................................................. 0.249 87.0 84.1 13.5 3.5 3.0 4.8 -3.3

 2/ Other vegetable products........................................................ 0.346 105.6 105.7 -6.3 -5.0 -2.2 0.6 0.1

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO.......................................................................... 1.956 105.9 105.7 -0.4 0.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................................ 0.236 99.6 100.1 -0.3 2.4 -1.3 -0.6 0.5

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............................................... 0.755 102.4 102.7 1.4 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.3

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs....................................................... 0.965 110.5 109.7 -1.8 0.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.7

V MINERAL PRODUCTS................................................................. 12.440 101.0 101.5 5.6 4.0 0.6 -4.0 0.5

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax......................... 12.217 99.9 100.5 5.7 4.2 0.5 -4.1 0.6

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100).................................... 0.223 101.2 101.2 3.3 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.0

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES...................................................................... 5.832 98.7 99.1 1.5 0.2 -0.6 0.0 0.4

28 Inorganic chemicals................................................................ 0.635 103.6 104.4 7.0 0.9 -0.7 -0.5 0.8

29 Organic chemicals.................................................................. 2.613 96.8 97.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.5 0.5 0.2

30 Pharmaceutical products........................................................ 1.093 101.4 101.6 1.1 0.8 -0.6 -0.6 0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty..................................... 0.234 97.6 97.5 2.3 -1.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)................................................... 0.242 103.0 101.8 1.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 -1.2

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods................................ 0.224 97.3 96.9 -0.9 0.0 -0.6 0.0 -0.4

38 Miscellaneous chemical products........................................... 0.360 93.2 93.3 -1.6 1.6 -2.7 -0.4 0.1

 2/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................................. 0.431 103.1 105.8 9.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.4 2.6

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................................... 2.684 103.7 104.6 4.3 -0.5 -0.2 0.5 0.9

39 Plastics and articles thereof.................................................... 1.741 103.0 103.6 4.3 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 0.6

40 Rubber and articles thereof..................................................... 0.943 105.1 106.7 4.5 -0.6 0.3 1.4 1.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...................................................... 0.765 99.9 100.0 1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials................................................... 0.665 101.0 101.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............................... 1.655 117.4 116.9 20.9 8.4 1.6 10.9 -0.4

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS.......................................................... 1.864 94.8 95.4 2.5 -0.1 0.8 -1.1 0.6

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard................................... 0.256 86.3 89.0 8.3 -1.9 -1.6 -6.3 3.1

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard............................................... 1.266 93.7 94.0 1.5 -0.2 1.6 -0.3 0.3

49 Printed matter......................................................................... 0.341 112.7 112.5 1.5 1.9 0.0 0.0 -0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES............................................ 6.591 99.6 99.6 0.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted.................................... 2.339 100.1 99.9 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2

See footnotes at end of table

September

2003
11 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................................. 2.889 99.6 99.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................................. 0.380 94.3 93.8 -2.4 1.0 0.0 0.4 -0.5

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................................... 0.983 101.2 101.9 3.2 0.3 -0.5 -0.5 0.7

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC............................................... 1.534 99.2 99.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................................... 1.310 99.7 99.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................................... 0.224 96.5 96.5 -1.4 1.3 -0.4 -0.7 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................................................... 1.073 101.9 102.5 0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.6

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................................ 0.304 99.7 99.9 0.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.7 0.2

69 Ceramic products....................................................................... 0.371 103.0 104.1 1.9 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 1.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................................. 0.397 102.3 102.8 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.5

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................................... 2.331 88.4 90.1 3.3 -0.5 -0.1 1.3 1.9

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL...................... 4.893 97.4 97.8 4.3 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.4

72 Iron and steel............................................................................. 1.336 103.5 103.5 4.3 0.5 0.7 -1.0 0.0

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................................... 1.214 97.7 98.1 1.9 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.4

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................................... 0.447 98.1 98.5 10.5 -1.0 4.2 0.8 0.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................................... 0.778 97.7 97.9 3.1 -0.7 0.7 0.9 0.2

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................................... 0.394 98.4 98.8 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................................... 0.418 101.5 103.0 2.4 -0.7 -0.6 -0.3 1.5

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................................... 0.306 76.5 77.3 19.3 2.3 1.1 1.1 1.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................. 29.951 92.4 91.8 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof........................................................................ 14.681 92.2 91.3 -2.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -1.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.............................. 15.270 92.8 92.4 -1.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 16.177 100.9 101.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.6

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................................... 14.575 100.5 101.2 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.7

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................................... 1.497 101.1 101.1 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........................ 3.636 99.1 99.2 0.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments............................................................ 3.188 98.5 98.5 0.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................................... 0.325 105.5 105.5 1.0 -0.2 -1.0 -0.5 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 3.965 97.5 97.3 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................................... 2.074 98.4 98.3 0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof...................................................... 1.648 96.8 96.3 -0.8 0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.5

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................................... 0.243 96.1 96.2 -2.3 -1.4 -0.1 -0.2 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

September

2003
12 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS......................................... 1.791 115.2 117.8 25.6 0.7 4.8 4.4 2.3

02 Meat & edible meat offal......................................................... 1.102 121.4 127.4 39.8 1.7 4.8 8.2 4.9

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.............................................. 0.366 102.4 99.3 -0.6 -1.4 1.1 -6.3 -3.0

 2/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................................ 0.323 116.1 114.5 16.1 0.2 9.8 6.1 -1.4

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................................... 3.760 118.1 120.7 3.9 -0.5 -3.7 7.2 2.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons.................................................................. 0.510 94.7 95.7 -1.7 -2.9 -0.8 1.1 1.1

10 Cereals.................................................................................... 1.646 125.6 120.2 -9.5 -2.9 0.2 8.3 -4.3

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder......................................... 1.071 119.6 133.1 22.8 1.0 -10.9 9.4 11.3

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS............................... 0.293 147.1 160.2 21.8 1.1 -3.4 2.7 8.9

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO.......................................................................... 2.639 103.5 104.3 4.1 -0.3 -0.8 1.8 0.8

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................................ 0.315 105.8 106.4 4.8 0.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.6

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations.......................................... 0.347 100.7 100.7 -0.2 0.1 -0.9 -0.1 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed...................................... 0.580 116.8 117.7 14.1 -0.9 -3.1 8.9 0.8

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................................ 0.681 96.4 97.6 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 1.2

 2/ Other prepared foods.............................................................. 0.716 103.0 103.8 3.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.8

V MINERAL PRODUCTS................................................................. 2.361 107.5 107.0 5.1 1.8 3.0 -3.7 -0.5

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax......................... 1.921 106.2 105.6 1.6 1.1 3.5 -4.5 -0.6

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES...................................................................... 9.100 101.5 101.9 3.8 -1.3 0.4 0.0 0.4

28 Inorganic chemicals................................................................ 0.823 102.7 102.3 5.0 -0.1 2.2 0.1 -0.4

29 Organic chemicals.................................................................. 2.862 100.9 101.2 3.8 -4.0 0.7 0.3 0.3

30 Pharmaceutical products........................................................ 1.479 103.9 104.1 3.8 0.9 -0.2 -0.2 0.2

31 Fertilizers................................................................................ 0.387 117.7 116.9 10.0 -1.7 3.0 0.3 -0.7

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks............................................ 0.573 98.9 99.0 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet............................................ 0.524 98.3 101.1 2.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 2.8

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes.................................. 0.315 100.2 100.7 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.5

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods................................ 0.447 96.9 97.9 2.7 -2.4 -2.4 -0.5 1.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products........................................... 1.458 101.3 102.0 4.1 1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................................... 4.806 101.6 101.6 2.9 -0.4 -0.5 -0.1 0.0

39 Plastics and articles thereof.................................................... 3.777 99.5 99.4 2.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof..................................................... 1.029 109.6 109.8 5.1 -0.4 -0.9 -0.1 0.2

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...................................................... 0.487 108.0 108.5 1.3 0.2 0.7 2.7 0.5

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather........................................................ 0.448 108.9 109.3 -0.7 -0.2 1.5 4.1 0.4

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK............................... 0.845 97.7 98.2 5.6 1.6 0.7 2.6 0.5

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS.......................................................... 2.655 95.0 95.6 2.5 -0.8 0.2 0.5 0.6

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................................. 0.530 84.2 87.8 3.8 -5.2 -0.1 3.2 4.3

See footnotes at end of table

September

2003
13 

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

nized Description 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

System September October to to to to to

2003 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................................. 1.473 95.7 95.2 1.4 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.5

49 Printed material.......................................................................... 0.652 107.9 108.6 4.2 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.6

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES............................................... 2.915 98.1 99.7 4.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1 1.6

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof..................................................................... 0.468 92.4 101.6 23.9 2.1 0.7 2.8 10.0

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................................... 0.346 110.3 110.1 11.6 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 -0.2

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................................ 0.575 95.5 95.5 -2.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................................... 0.457 95.4 95.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2

 2/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................................... 1.069 105.3 105.6 -0.1 0.8 -0.5 -1.4 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC..................................................... 0.822 98.4 98.3 -1.6 0.2 -0.3 -1.7 -0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................................. 0.499 96.3 96.2 -1.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.................................... 1.924 92.9 96.0 7.0 -0.2 -0.7 1.8 3.3

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.................... 4.354 101.2 101.6 3.6 -0.3 0.9 0.4 0.4

72 Iron and steel............................................................................. 0.755 106.7 108.5 10.0 -1.1 3.4 1.5 1.7

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................................... 1.294 104.4 104.5 1.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................................... 0.463 97.6 98.8 11.9 0.1 2.9 1.5 1.2

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................................... 0.718 95.0 94.7 1.4 -0.6 0.2 0.8 -0.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................................... 0.411 101.2 101.2 -1.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................................... 0.475 108.2 107.6 3.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.6

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............. 39.374 95.2 94.9 -1.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof........................................................................ 21.114 99.1 99.0 0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................................... 18.260 90.8 90.3 -4.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 13.788 105.2 105.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................................... 8.466 101.3 101.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........................ 6.298 101.2 101.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........................ 1.623 100.7 100.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.4 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................................... 0.910 102.9 102.9 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.8 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof...................................................... 0.549 98.0 98.0 -2.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 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

September

2003
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Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, October 2002-October 2003

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

Description of 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

U.S. October to to to to to

Imports 2003 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

2/ Industrialized Countries.............................................................................. 51.536 98.6 99.0 2.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.4

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 47.500 98.2 98.6 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 3.633 109.2 109.8 7.1 0.3 -2.7 -1.5 0.5

3/ Other Countries.......................................................................................... 47.115 93.5 93.4 -0.5 0.9 0.2 -0.6 -0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 39.179 95.0 94.4 -1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.6

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 7.843 100.4 103.5 5.2 5.9 1.1 -4.3 3.1

 Canada....................................................................................................... 18.515 104.0 104.1 4.2 0.8 -0.3 0.4 0.1

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 15.442 103.2 103.2 3.5 0.8 0.3 1.0 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 2.749 112.0 112.7 7.1 0.2 -3.6 -2.5 0.6

4/ European Union......................................................................................... 17.316 102.8 103.3 2.4 0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.5

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 16.884 103.2 103.7 2.3 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 0.375 107.3 108.1 6.3 5.2 -0.2 -4.3 0.7

5/ Latin America............................................................................................. 17.310 100.0 101.2 1.4 1.1 0.8 -1.5 1.2

 Manufactured Goods............................................................................. 13.644 104.0 104.1 -0.4 0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods...................................................................... 3.634 103.4 108.8 7.7 4.5 1.5 -5.8 5.2

Japan.......................................................................................................... 12.262 93.7 93.8 -1.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries......................................................... 9.281 91.2 90.9 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3

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

September

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2003 2002 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Freight......................................................... 4168 111.5 117.5 16.1 5.6 3.1 1.2 5.4

 Atlantic...................................................... 1519 117.7 115.4 13.9 4.7 5.9 4.7 -2.0

 Pacific........................................................ 2412 104.0 116.4 19.8 6.8 1.6 -1.4 11.9

EXPORT

 Air Freight......................................................... 2836 95.2 95.1 -3.3 -3.2 1.2 -1.1 -0.1

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares........................................ 18253 125.9 114.5 -1.4 5.9 0.2 -2.9 -9.1

 Europe....................................................... 11250 127.1 110.0 -4.3 6.5 0.8 -2.8 -13.5

 Asia........................................................... 2626 111.0 109.8 2.1 2.2 0.1 -9.6 -1.1

 Latin America / Caribbean......................... 1916 107.3 106.1 3.4 7.4 -0.5 -5.8 -1.1

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares........................................ 20319 118.0 120.1 15.1 5.6 3.4 -7.6 1.8

 Europe....................................................... 5394 140.2 146.2 21.4 10.0 -0.6 -12.6 4.3

 Asia........................................................... 8936 103.8 104.7 13.3 1.9 11.0 -8.9 0.9

 Latin America / Caribbean......................... 3474 123.8 124.2 1.9 5.9 -1.1 0.7 0.3

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

September October

2003 2003

 June

2003

 September

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Quarterly

Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Sept. Dec. March June Sept.

1/ 2003 2002 2003 2003 2003

 Air Freight (Inbound).............................................. 7483 109.4 112.6 12.3 5.6 2.7 0.6 2.9

 Atlantic.............................................................. 2607 121.4 119.0 13.0 4.7 5.3 4.6 -2.0

 Pacific............................................................... 4314 101.0 108.2 13.1 6.8 1.4 -2.5 7.1

 Air Freight (Outbound)........................................... 5193 95.4 95.4 -2.0 -2.0 1.9 -1.9 0.0

 Atlantic.............................................................. 2094 97.1 96.5 -2.7 -1.6 0.8 -1.3 -0.6

 Pacific............................................................... 2639 95.3 95.6 -0.9 -1.5 2.6 -2.4 0.3

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)............................... 17817 116.1 116.2 24.3 -0.2 0.8 23.5 0.1

 U.S. East Coast................................................ 6938 108.4 107.0 9.0 0.3 1.5 8.4 -1.3

 from Atlantic................................................ 3022 105.4 105.4 -2.3 0.3 -3.7 1.2 0.0

 from Pacific................................................. 2817 110.3 110.3 27.5 0.0 5.3 21.1 0.0

 U.S. West Coast............................................... 10879 121.5 122.7 35.0 -0.6 0.2 34.1 1.0

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

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

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Oct. June July Aug. Sept.

Description (Mil. 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)........................ 45965 119.7 118.3 8.0 4.8 1.8 -6.0 -1.2

 Europe.............................................................. 16000 131.6 125.9 6.5 7.8 -0.2 -7.9 -4.3

 Asia................................................................... 13499 110.1 109.7 9.2 2.6 8.2 -7.8 -0.4

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 10764 122.8 124.1 3.4 3.0 0.2 -3.2 1.1

 Canada............................................................. 3519 130.0 134.1 20.9 0.5 -0.2 -1.0 3.2

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)................... 39205 124.9 121.6 8.2 6.3 1.5 -5.9 -2.6

 Europe.............................................................. 21511 132.6 127.8 6.5 7.0 -0.4 -6.6 -3.6

 Asia................................................................... 8446 110.7 108.3 9.9 5.6 10.0 -10.1 -2.2

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 4107 115.5 115.5 8.7 6.5 -2.1 -2.7 0.0

 Canada (200212=100)...................................... 2368 111.0 112.0 n.a. 0.6 2.5 -0.4 0.9

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)....................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.9 -15.7 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

 June

2003

 September

2003

September October

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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