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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- JANUARY 2003- 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.5 percent in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 0.6 percent rise in December, 

and was primarily attributable to a continued rise in petroleum prices. In January, the Export Price 

Index increased 0.4 percent after declining 0.2 percent in December. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department 

of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month Non- Agri- NonagriAll Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2002

January 0.2 5.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 

February 0.0 4.3 -0.4 -0.2 -2.6 0.0 

March 1.3 17.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 

April 1.6 12.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 

May 0.1 2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 

June -0.3 -3.5 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 

July 0.4 3.8 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.1 

August 0.3 3.7 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.0 

September 0.7 5.8 0.1 0.3 3.2 0.1 

October 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1.8 0.1 

November -0.9 r -8.2 r -0.1 0.1 2.0 -0.1 

December 0.6 r 6.2 r 0.2 r -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 r

2003

January 1.5 12.4 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 

January 2001-02 -8.9 -32.3 -5.4 -2.8 -1.6 -2.9 

January 2002-03 5.5 68.6 0.6 1.5 7.4 1.0 

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

The 1.5 percent increase in overall import prices last month was the largest advance since the 

index rose 1.6 percent in April 2002. Over the past 12 months, the index increased 5.5 percent. The 

January increase was led by rising prices for imported petroleum, which rose 12.4 percent after a 6.2 

percent increase in December. Petroleum prices jumped 68.6 percent from January 2002 to January 

2003, and are at the highest level since November 2000. The price index of nonpetroleum imports was 

up 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month in January, and 0.6 percent over the past year. 

 

 The rise in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 1.4 percent advance in the price index for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, an increase that was largely attributable to rising natural 

gas prices. Over the past year, the index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials was up 6.9 

percent, again primarily due to higher prices for natural gas. Increases in the price indexes for 

consumer goods and foods, feeds, and beverages—up 0.2 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively—also 

contributed to the increase in nonpetroleum import prices last month. For the year ended in January, 

prices for imported consumer goods were down 0.5 percent, while foods, feeds, and beverages prices 

rose 5.3 percent. 

 In contrast, import capital goods prices fell 0.1 percent in January, led by declining prices for 

computers, peripherals, and semiconductors. The capital goods price index has declined in each of the 

past five months and was down 2.1 percent for the year ended in January. Prices for imported 

automotive vehicles also fell last month, decreasing 0.2 percent. Despite the January decline, the 

automotive vehicle price index was up 0.5 percent over the past 12 months. 

 

Export Goods 

 The 0.4 percent increase in overall export prices in January was the largest increase in this index 

since April 2002. During the 12 months ended in January, export prices were up 1.5 percent. Both 

agricultural and nonagricultural export prices contributed to last month’s increase in export prices. 

Nonagricultural export prices rose 0.4 percent last month following a 0.2 percent decline in December. 

From January 2002 to January 2003, nonagricultural export prices were up 1.0 percent. The price index 

for agricultural exports rose 0.3 percent in January after falling 0.6 percent in December. Over the past 

12 months, agricultural prices were up 7.4 percent. 

 The price increases for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials led the rise in 

nonagricultural export prices, and were primarily attributable to price increases for petroleum and 

petroleum-based products. For the year ended in January, nonagricultural industrial supplies and 

materials prices were up 5.8 percent. A 0.3 percent increase in the price index for export capital goods 

also contributed to the increase in overall nonagricultural export prices. The price index for exported 

capital goods had not posted a monthly increase since a 0.1 percent rise in April 2002, and was down 

0.7 percent over the past year. 

 Both the export price indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles were unchanged in 

January. Prices for consumer goods fell 0.2 percent for the year ended in January. Over the same time 

period the index for automotive vehicle prices was up 0.7 percent. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan were unchanged for the second consecutive month. The index had 

declined 1.0 percent over the four months prior to December and was down 1.9 percent for the year 

ended in January. 

The price index for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries edged down 0.1 

percent in January after falling 0.3 percent in December. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 

2.5 percent. 

In contrast, import prices from the European Union were up 0.7 percent last month following a 

0.5 percent rise in December. The increase paralleled the continued appreciation of the Euro as well as 

higher fuel prices. The index rose 4.2 percent over the past year. 

Prices of imports from Latin America and Canada—attributable to rising petroleum prices—rose 

2.1 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. For the year ended in December, prices of imports from Latin 

America were up 11.1 percent while the price index for imports from Canada rose 7.9 percent. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for February are scheduled for release on March 13, 2003, 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,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

END Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 95.2 96.6 5.5 0.0 -0.9 0.6 1.5

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 89.700 96.5 96.7 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.2

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.118 100.1 100.8 5.3 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.7

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.075 105.9 107.5 7.6 0.7 -0.3 0.1 1.5

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.043 87.5 86.1 -1.0 -0.8 0.6 0.5 -1.6

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 25.363 94.9 100.3 26.8 0.2 -3.2 2.8 5.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 15.064 95.2 96.5 6.9 0.5 0.2 0.6 1.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.055 92.7 92.3 3.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 7.009 98.1 101.4 11.2 1.4 0.5 1.1 3.4

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 11.719 95.2 107.1 66.0 0.5 -7.1 6.0 12.5

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 10.301 94.5 106.2 68.6 -0.1 -8.2 6.2 12.4

10000 Crude.................................................................. 7.796 96.4 108.5 73.0 -1.4 -8.9 7.7 12.6

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.087 89.1 88.9 -1.2 -0.4 -0.4 -0.7 -0.2

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.658 100.1 101.1 5.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 1.0

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.839 95.0 95.7 2.8 -0.7 -0.5 -1.5 0.7

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 3.092 91.5 90.4 8.7 0.2 0.7 1.1 -1.2

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.417 96.8 95.8 -2.3 0.1 -0.4 0.0 -1.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.552 97.0 97.3 -1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 29.003 93.8 93.7 -2.1 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.373 95.0 95.0 -2.4 -0.5 -0.4 0.2 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.073 92.7 92.6 -2.3 -0.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.557 101.0 101.3 1.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.3

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.319 100.5 100.3 0.5 0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.174 98.0 98.2 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.713 99.7 99.8 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.4 0.1

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.194 96.5 96.8 -1.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.3

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.267 95.4 95.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

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

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

END Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.6 99.0 1.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.4

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.700 108.1 108.4 7.4 -1.8 2.0 -0.6 0.3

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.301 97.8 98.2 1.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.4

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 7.061 108.7 108.8 6.7 -2.0 1.9 -0.8 0.1

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.484 109.3 109.5 6.7 -2.3 2.0 -1.0 0.2

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.577 102.5 103.4 7.4 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.9

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.604 96.0 97.1 6.1 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 1.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.167 96.5 97.2 3.2 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.7

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.437 95.8 97.3 8.1 0.6 -0.4 -0.2 1.6

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.216 101.9 103.4 12.0 0.0 1.7 1.8 1.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.388 95.6 96.8 5.8 0.4 -0.4 -0.2 1.3

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.067 91.2 96.1 12.3 1.2 -2.6 -0.4 5.4

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 18.170 96.4 97.2 5.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.8

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.151 96.3 96.2 1.9 0.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 47.584 98.1 98.4 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.3

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 4.985 102.0 101.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 35.240 95.5 95.7 -1.5 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.359 102.5 103.3 3.1 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.8

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 11.029 101.4 101.4 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.685 99.3 99.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.708 98.7 98.9 0.7 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.2

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.309 99.6 99.4 -1.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.668 100.6 100.6 0.6 0.2 -0.2 0.0 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
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 95.2 96.6 5.5 0.0 -0.9 0.6 1.5

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.248 98.7 99.6 4.0 -1.2 0.0 1.1 0.9

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.366 106.8 101.7 -3.6 -1.4 -0.8 5.5 -4.8

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.730 82.4 79.8 -3.0 -4.1 0.7 0.5 -3.2

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.871 104.9 110.2 3.2 0.7 -1.2 -1.2 5.1

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.433 99.9 102.6 32.4 0.9 4.6 1.3 2.7

 2/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.848 106.4 108.2 2.5 -1.6 -1.0 2.1 1.7

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.850 102.7 102.9 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.744 102.4 102.4 -0.8 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.876 94.5 95.4 5.9 -0.7 -0.8 -0.4 1.0

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.691 94.0 94.7 2.3 -2.0 -0.3 -2.1 0.7

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.238 78.9 78.1 0.0 0.0 -2.2 -2.0 -1.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.312 94.7 95.5 4.5 0.5 0.1 0.9 0.8

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.243 101.5 104.5 13.3 -2.3 -1.3 1.2 3.0

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.214 95.0 95.3 0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.3

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 11.553 95.4 108.2 69.1 0.7 -6.7 5.4 13.4

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 10.185 94.8 107.1 71.1 -0.1 -8.1 5.6 13.0

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 1.295 97.0 112.9 59.5 7.6 5.5 5.3 16.4

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.464 98.2 98.9 1.2 -0.4 -0.3 0.2 0.7

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.519 98.4 98.7 1.2 -0.9 -0.9 0.5 0.3

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.561 102.5 102.6 5.8 1.4 1.0 0.0 0.1

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.231 96.7 96.9 -0.9 -0.8 0.1 0.8 0.2

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.305 99.2 101.2 4.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 2.0

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.314 99.2 96.8 -3.3 0.0 0.4 0.4 -2.4

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.546 94.7 96.8 -1.8 -1.5 -0.4 -1.4 2.2

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.376 99.6 100.1 -0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.5

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.470 91.6 92.2 -4.1 -1.5 -0.2 0.9 0.7

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 11.212 93.7 93.3 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.4

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.666 99.3 99.4 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.591 89.8 90.4 -0.3 -0.5 -1.2 -2.7 0.7

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.255 92.9 92.6 -2.5 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.323 98.0 99.0 0.9 1.2 0.2 -0.4 1.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.233 97.6 97.8 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.611 101.9 100.7 9.3 0.3 0.6 1.1 -1.2

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.496 77.4 75.8 -0.8 -0.5 0.8 1.0 -2.1

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.921 98.3 97.4 -1.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.9

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 47.137 96.1 95.9 -1.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 2.980 98.7 98.7 0.3 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 1.985 99.2 99.5 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.3

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.693 101.4 101.9 2.1 -1.0 -0.3 0.3 0.5

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, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.073 98.6 98.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.4

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 6.960 84.0 83.7 -5.5 -1.7 -0.5 -0.6 -0.4

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 5.831 92.0 92.1 -3.8 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.346 95.6 95.1 -1.9 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.510 100.5 100.5 0.4 0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 17.205 99.0 99.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.437 95.6 95.6 -3.1 0.0 0.0 -0.9 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.682 99.4 99.5 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.394 99.5 99.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 -1.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.779 100.5 100.2 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.8 -0.3

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.322 99.6 99.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.929 98.2 98.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.268 98.5 98.9 1.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.393 97.5 97.5 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -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
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.6 99.0 1.5 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.4

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.730 105.8 105.9 3.1 -1.2 0.3 -0.8 0.1

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.884 89.5 90.5 -2.8 -0.8 -1.5 1.9 1.1

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.410 102.0 103.8 12.3 0.9 0.5 2.0 1.8

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.892 126.3 123.0 13.5 -2.2 0.9 -4.1 -2.6

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.094 98.6 101.4 -8.2 -1.0 1.1 -0.4 2.8

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.574 103.5 104.9 4.6 -3.7 -0.3 0.9 1.4

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.409 100.5 101.4 1.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.9

 2/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.466 100.5 99.9 0.8 2.2 0.4 0.7 -0.6

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.911 98.7 97.3 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 -1.4

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.698 97.8 95.8 -1.9 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 -2.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.837 98.2 99.1 13.8 -0.7 1.8 -0.1 0.9

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.876 116.2 119.4 30.3 -6.0 9.0 -0.6 2.8

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.537 90.3 90.9 3.2 0.8 0.0 -0.4 0.7

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.538 85.2 82.4 8.7 2.0 -0.5 -3.0 -3.3

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.427 98.3 100.2 17.5 1.2 2.3 2.0 1.9

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.552 94.3 97.7 15.1 0.2 -2.4 2.7 3.6

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.907 105.0 104.8 7.6 0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 1.809 99.3 111.8 28.4 6.2 -4.3 -5.0 12.6

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................... 0.354 113.7 113.7 3.8 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.261 92.2 108.0 34.8 8.0 -5.9 -7.4 17.1

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.804 96.6 97.9 6.2 0.4 -0.4 -0.2 1.3

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.432 95.0 97.2 18.0 0.6 0.0 -0.9 2.3

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.723 96.9 97.7 -3.7 -4.2 -0.4 0.5 0.8

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.556 98.0 98.0 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.801 101.2 102.6 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 1.4

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.728 97.3 96.7 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.6

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.344 104.3 102.9 7.0 7.3 -7.8 4.4 -1.3

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.734 92.9 95.3 11.6 1.0 -0.3 -0.6 2.6

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.805 96.2 96.6 0.7 0.6 0.0 -1.3 0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.680 98.8 99.8 1.7 0.3 -0.1 0.3 1.0

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.700 99.0 99.0 1.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.769 105.5 105.9 5.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.4

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.439 96.7 97.0 1.8 0.5 -0.2 0.1 0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.500 101.1 101.1 2.2 0.3 0.5 -0.3 0.0

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.439 101.3 100.5 -1.2 -0.9 0.0 0.0 -0.8

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.892 104.3 105.1 9.0 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.8

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.935 83.5 82.2 -3.6 -1.2 -0.2 0.4 -1.6

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.310 103.3 104.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.7

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.416 103.1 103.1 4.2 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.0

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 54.044 98.5 98.7 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.2

See footnotes at end of table
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.763 105.0 106.5 1.8 0.1 0.7 -0.2 1.4

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.496 101.7 102.5 1.8 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.8

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.906 100.5 100.5 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.821 101.6 102.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.7 0.4

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 6.990 88.7 88.9 -3.9 -0.4 -0.4 0.1 0.2

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.353 96.2 95.9 -2.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.3

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 14.046 92.9 92.6 -2.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.5 -0.3

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.270 101.0 101.1 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.942 100.7 100.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.2

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.718 101.4 101.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.152 97.9 97.7 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.476 101.6 101.8 1.0 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.151 97.4 95.1 -2.4 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -2.4

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.061 101.1 101.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.383 101.9 101.4 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.5

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

System December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.253 92.8 90.8 0.9 -0.7 0.3 2.5 -2.2

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.321 107.5 101.8 -4.1 -1.2 -0.7 6.1 -5.3

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.593 82.6 80.2 -3.1 -0.2 0.5 -0.2 -2.9

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.338 109.1 111.4 14.0 -1.0 1.0 4.3 2.1

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.243 103.2 104.7 8.9 0.5 0.6 0.0 1.5

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.264 110.2 124.7 4.2 5.1 -3.5 -1.5 13.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.360 101.4 97.3 -0.7 -1.8 -2.1 -0.5 -4.0

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.248 85.6 83.8 22.9 0.5 14.2 1.2 -2.1

 2/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.372 112.1 112.9 15.0 -0.4 -1.2 0.6 0.7

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.978 105.7 107.3 5.8 0.0 -1.0 0.7 1.5

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.240 100.1 101.4 3.0 1.8 -0.4 0.1 1.3

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.759 101.6 101.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.0

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.979 110.8 113.7 11.9 -0.4 -2.0 1.2 2.6

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 11.846 94.9 107.4 67.3 0.2 -6.8 5.9 13.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 11.627 93.9 106.4 69.2 0.2 -6.8 6.0 13.3

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.219 98.2 100.0 1.7 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.8

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.839 97.6 97.7 1.5 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.614 99.0 98.7 5.1 2.2 1.3 0.1 -0.3

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.643 96.6 97.1 1.4 -0.4 -0.7 0.1 0.5

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.097 100.5 100.3 2.5 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.234 96.6 96.7 -0.6 -1.3 0.1 1.3 0.1

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.242 101.4 99.4 -0.4 0.1 0.5 0.6 -2.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.228 97.9 97.9 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.372 95.1 95.4 -1.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.6 0.3

 2/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.409 96.8 96.6 -0.3 0.7 0.5 -0.5 -0.2

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.616 99.8 100.7 3.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.9

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.689 98.7 99.8 1.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 1.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.927 102.0 102.6 7.3 0.6 -0.9 0.8 0.6

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.766 98.8 98.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.3

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.636 99.2 99.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.337 93.6 93.9 3.6 -1.5 -0.8 -2.4 0.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.841 92.5 92.1 -1.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.238 79.2 78.5 0.9 0.0 -1.8 -1.9 -0.9

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.263 92.3 91.9 -2.4 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.340 110.8 110.9 0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.676 99.7 99.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.9 -0.3

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.376 100.5 100.1 1.0 0.6 0.0 2.2 -0.4

See footnotes at end of table
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

System December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.932 99.8 99.5 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.390 95.6 95.5 -2.4 -0.1 -0.9 0.4 -0.1

 2/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.977 99.2 99.7 2.6 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.5

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.551 99.1 99.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.0

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.324 99.6 99.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.227 96.5 96.5 -2.3 -0.2 -1.5 0.1 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.084 101.7 101.9 1.2 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.2

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.305 98.6 99.1 -0.9 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5 0.5

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.374 102.4 102.4 3.1 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.406 103.2 103.2 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.325 87.1 86.7 0.6 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.5

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.821 94.7 94.5 3.7 0.1 0.1 0.9 -0.2

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.324 101.3 100.7 13.3 1.0 0.7 1.4 -0.6

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.211 96.2 95.7 -2.0 -0.6 -0.4 0.3 -0.5

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.414 89.8 88.9 -1.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 -1.0

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.777 96.3 96.9 3.6 -0.5 -0.1 1.5 0.6

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.402 99.1 98.9 -0.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.421 100.9 101.3 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.4

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.271 66.9 67.2 6.5 0.5 0.8 2.5 0.4

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 30.617 93.3 93.1 -2.5 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 15.007 93.0 92.8 -2.4 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 15.610 93.7 93.5 -2.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.368 100.8 100.8 0.4 0.5 -0.3 0.1 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.760 100.5 100.4 0.3 0.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.1

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................... 1.499 100.0 100.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.4

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.652 98.3 98.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2 0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.200 97.6 97.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.2

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.328 105.0 104.9 4.0 0.1 0.0 0.5 -0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.011 97.4 97.3 -0.8 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.083 97.6 97.7 -0.8 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.675 97.2 97.1 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.253 98.6 96.0 -1.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3 -2.6

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

System December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.481 94.1 94.7 -0.9 0.2 -1.0 1.3 0.6

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.838 91.1 91.8 -3.9 -0.5 -2.0 2.0 0.8

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.363 100.5 102.1 11.2 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.6

 2/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.280 99.3 98.8 -5.5 2.1 0.4 0.3 -0.5

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.785 117.4 117.4 10.8 -3.1 3.4 -2.3 0.0

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.522 95.6 92.6 -6.2 -1.5 -1.1 -0.7 -3.1

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.700 128.1 124.5 14.6 -2.6 0.9 -4.4 -2.8

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 1.051 116.0 118.6 24.7 -5.2 7.6 -0.5 2.2

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.303 150.2 151.1 25.7 -1.0 8.4 5.4 0.6

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.594 100.5 100.3 1.0 -0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.2

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.311 103.1 104.4 3.9 1.1 0.8 0.8 1.3

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.351 100.7 101.4 1.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.7

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.524 104.2 105.3 4.8 -3.9 0.0 1.0 1.1

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.700 97.8 95.8 -2.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 -2.0

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.708 100.5 100.4 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.153 96.8 104.2 17.9 3.4 -4.0 -0.9 7.6

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.812 98.9 106.5 20.1 4.0 -3.8 -1.1 7.7

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.858 97.6 98.5 5.9 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.9

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.787 96.9 97.8 -2.7 -1.9 -1.0 0.5 0.9

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.763 96.2 98.1 18.2 0.5 -0.3 -1.0 2.0

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.445 100.2 101.5 1.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 1.3

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.338 101.4 100.3 3.9 1.6 -3.9 -0.8 -1.1

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.577 98.3 98.1 1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.533 98.7 97.1 -2.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -1.6

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes...................... 0.318 99.9 99.9 3.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.446 95.6 95.4 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.431 98.2 99.2 1.5 0.1 -0.1 0.3 1.0

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.700 98.1 99.5 6.3 0.6 -0.1 -0.5 1.4

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.701 96.3 98.0 6.2 0.6 -0.2 -0.6 1.8

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.999 105.1 105.2 6.8 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.482 105.6 105.2 11.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.9 -0.4

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.353 108.0 107.4 14.9 -0.2 -0.6 -1.3 -0.6

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.812 92.7 93.0 2.2 0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.624 92.7 92.4 1.9 0.9 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.521 81.7 79.2 5.7 1.9 -0.4 -3.1 -3.1

See footnotes at end of table
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

System December December January to to to to to

2002 2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.464 94.0 94.3 0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.3

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.639 104.4 104.8 2.2 1.1 0.0 0.2 0.4

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.897 96.2 95.9 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 -0.3

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.436 84.9 85.4 10.1 0.5 2.0 1.6 0.6

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.314 98.6 98.7 -2.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 0.1

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.594 97.5 95.6 -3.7 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -1.9

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.465 95.8 95.8 -0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.089 105.9 105.9 5.6 1.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.845 99.9 99.4 -1.4 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.5

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.513 97.6 96.9 -3.4 -1.3 0.0 0.0 -0.7

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.866 89.0 89.9 5.3 0.9 -0.6 -0.2 1.0

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.293 98.6 99.2 2.9 -0.1 0.0 0.5 0.6

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.703 98.2 100.2 10.0 1.0 -0.1 -0.3 2.0

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.289 102.7 103.8 2.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 1.1

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.439 91.2 90.5 1.2 -1.2 0.3 2.9 -0.8

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.723 94.5 95.2 2.9 -0.1 -0.1 1.3 0.7

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.422 102.8 103.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.464 104.4 104.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 40.343 96.3 96.5 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.236 98.4 99.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.7

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.107 93.8 93.6 -2.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.788 103.9 104.1 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.544 101.0 101.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.359 100.9 100.8 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.651 101.2 100.5 -1.0 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.7

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.911 101.7 101.6 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.571 100.5 98.9 -2.6 -0.4 0.1 0.0 -1.6

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

2 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

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

 n.a. Not available
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Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, January 2002-January 2003

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Percentage

of Annual Monthly

Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Description 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

December January to to to to to

2002 2003 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

2/ Industrialized Countries...................................................... 51.536 96.7 97.7 4.2 0.0 -0.4 0.2 1.0

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 47.500 96.7 97.0 1.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 3.633 103.1 112.6 54.2 0.1 -3.7 4.5 9.2

3/ Other Countries................................................................ 47.115 93.4 95.6 7.9 -0.4 -1.8 1.3 2.4

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 39.179 95.8 96.6 1.2 -0.2 -0.6 0.4 0.8

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 7.843 96.1 106.2 56.4 -1.2 -7.8 6.0 10.5

Canada........................................................................... 18.515 99.1 101.0 7.9 0.3 -0.8 0.0 1.9

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 15.442 98.8 99.3 1.4 0.2 0.0 -0.9 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.749 105.1 115.0 57.1 1.1 -4.7 4.8 9.4

4/ European Union................................................................ 17.316 101.0 101.7 4.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.5 0.7

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 16.884 101.4 101.8 3.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 0.375 105.9 116.6 51.8 2.1 -1.0 5.2 10.1

5/ Latin America................................................................... 17.310 98.8 100.9 11.1 -0.2 -2.6 1.6 2.1

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 13.644 103.8 103.9 3.2 0.3 -1.1 0.5 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 3.634 98.6 108.5 53.7 -1.9 -8.4 6.6 10.0

Japan.............................................................................. 12.262 94.5 94.5 -1.9 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 9.281 91.4 91.3 -2.5 -1.1 0.2 -0.3 -0.1

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.

 n.a. Not available

December

2002

 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 
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Table 8 U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002

of December to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

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

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

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

EXPORT

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

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

of to to to to to

Dollars) Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares.............................................. 18253 107.2 107.7 1.8 -7.3 -9.0 1.5 0.5

 Europe.......................................................... 11250 99.1 99.5 1.4 -10.5 -13.6 -0.3 0.4

 Asia.............................................................. 2626 114.2 112.6 12.0 -1.2 -0.7 7.0 -1.4

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 1916 106.5 106.2 -10.2 -0.9 0.0 3.8 -0.3

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares.............................................. 20319 103.2 110.5 9.2 -3.5 -1.2 0.1 7.1

 Europe.......................................................... 5394 118.1 123.9 14.2 -0.9 -3.0 1.1 4.9

 Asia.............................................................. 8936 91.8 101.8 7.4 -9.1 -2.2 1.5 10.9

 Latin America / Caribbean................................ 3474 116.7 124.7 0.3 -0.4 0.0 -4.3 6.9

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

2002 2003

September

2002 2002

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002

of December to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

of to to to to to

Dollars) Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2003 2002 2002 2002 2003

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)........................... 45965 107.9 112.3 6.3 -4.2 -2.0 0.6 4.1

 Europe............................................................ 16000 114.1 117.0 8.6 -6.4 -4.4 1.0 2.5

 Asia................................................................ 13499 99.9 107.5 7.3 -6.6 -2.1 1.5 7.6

 Latin America / Caribbean.................................. 10764 118.5 122.9 -0.2 -1.1 0.0 -1.2 3.7

 Canada........................................................... 3519 111.9 112.0 8.2 -1.2 1.2 -0.3 0.1

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)....................... 39205 107.2 110.9 8.3 -5.1 -5.7 1.1 3.5

 Europe............................................................ 21511 109.8 111.4 9.3 -6.0 -9.0 0.5 1.5

 Asia................................................................ 8446 99.7 107.6 11.3 -7.4 -0.6 1.8 7.9

 Latin America / Caribbean.................................. 4107 107.7 114.6 -4.0 -1.3 -0.8 2.1 6.4

 Canada (200212=100)....................................... 2368 100.0 100.5 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.5

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)........................... 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.7 19.0 n.a. n.a.

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

2002 2003

September

2002 2002

December January
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

use 2000 weights and a base of 2000=100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly 

data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication, and quarterly data may be 

revised one quarter after original publication. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

analysis. 
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