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                           U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - DECEMBER 2017

Prices for U.S. imports ticked up 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 
today, following a 0.8-percent rise the previous month. Higher fuel prices more than offset a decline in the 
price index for nonfuel prices in December. In contrast, U.S. export prices edged down 0.1 percent in 
December, after advancing 0.5 percent in November.

Imports

All Imports: Import prices rose 0.1 percent in December following 0.8-percent advances in 2 of the 
previous 3 months. The index has not recorded a monthly decline since falling 0.2 percent in July. Prices for 
U.S imports increased 3.0 percent in 2017, after advancing 1.9 percent the previous year. The advance in 
2017 was the largest calendar-year increase since import prices rose 8.5 percent in 2011. 

Fuel Imports: Import fuel prices increased 1.8 percent in December, after rising 8.4 percent in November. 
The price index for import fuel has not recorded a monthly decline since falling 1.0 percent in July. The 
December rise was driven by a 2.0-percent increase in petroleum prices which more than offset a 4.9-
percent decline in natural gas prices. Import fuel prices rose 18.4 percent in 2017 following a 24.7-percent 
advance the previous year. Prior to 2016, import fuel prices had not recorded a calendar-year increase since 
2011. In 2017, a 20.6-percent gain in petroleum prices more than offset a 15.7-percent drop in natural gas 
prices. 

All Imports Excluding Fuel: In contrast, the price index for nonfuel imports edged down 0.1 percent in 
December, the first monthly decline since a 0.1-percent drop in July. The decline in December was led by 
lower prices for foods, feeds, and beverages; consumer goods; and nonfuel industrial supplies and materials. 
Despite the December downturn, nonfuel import prices increased 1.4 percent in 2017, after a 0.2-percent 
advance the previous year. The 2017 rise was the largest calendar-year increase since the index advanced 
3.4 percent in 2011. In 2017, rising prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; capital goods; 
consumer goods; and foods, feeds, and beverages all contributed to the advance in nonfuel prices. Of the 
major import areas, only prices for automotive vehicles decreased in 2017. 

Table A. Percent change in Import and Export Price Indexes, selected categories Month
	IMPORTS
	EXPORTSAllimports
	Fuelimports
	Nonfuelimports
	Allexports
	Agri-culturalexports
	Non-agriculturalexports2016December
	0.4
	5.8
	0.0
	0.4
	-0.2
	0.42017January
	0.6
	6.1
	-0.1
	0.2
	0.4
	0.2February
	0.3
	0.3
	0.3
	0.3
	1.4
	0.3March
	-0.2
	-3.0
	0.2
	0.1
	1.1
	0.0April
	0.2
	-0.4
	0.3
	0.2
	0.1
	0.3May
	-0.1
	-0.9
	0.1
	-0.6
	-1.6
	-0.4June
	-0.2
	-3.6
	0.1
	-0.1
	-1.4
	0.0July
	-0.2
	-1.0
	-0.1
	0.5
	1.8
	0.3August
	0.6
	4.0
	0.3
	0.6
	0.0
	0.7September
	0.8
	5.7
	0.3
	0.8
	-0.7
	0.9October
	(r)0.2
	(r)0.3
	(r)0.0
	0.1
	(r)2.0
	-0.1November
	(r)0.8
	(r)8.4
	(r)0.1
	0.5
	(r)-0.8
	0.6December
	0.1
	1.8
	-0.1
	-0.1
	-0.4
	0.0Dec. 2015 to 2016
	1.9
	24.7
	0.2
	1.3
	-0.3
	1.4Dec. 2016 to 2017
	3.0
	18.4
	1.4
	2.6
	1.8
	2.7Footnotes
		(r)Revised Exports 

All Exports: Prices for U.S. exports fell 0.1 percent in December, the first monthly decline for the index 
since a 0.1-percent decrease in June. The December drop was led by falling agricultural prices; the price 
index for nonagricultural prices recorded no change. Export prices rose 2.6 percent in 2017 following a 1.3-
percent rise in 2016. The 2017 advance was the largest calendar-year increase since 2011 when the index 
rose 3.6 percent. 

Agricultural Exports: Agricultural export prices declined 0.4 percent in December, after decreasing 0.8 
percent in November. The December drop was driven by a 14.4-percent decline in vegetable prices, 
although lower fruit prices also contributed. Despite the December decrease, the price index for agricultural 
exports rose 1.8 percent in 2017, after a 0.3-percent drop the previous year. The 2017 advance was the first 
calendar-year rise since the index increased 13.4 percent in 2012. Higher meat prices were the largest 
contributor to the advance in agricultural prices in 2017. 

All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Prices for nonagricultural exports recorded no change in December 
following a 0.6-percent advance in November. In December, prices for capital goods and consumer goods 
advanced and prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and automotive vehicles decreased. 
The price index for nonagricultural exports rose 2.7 percent in 2017, the largest calendar-year increase since 
the index advanced 4.0 percent in 2011. The 2017 increase was primarily led by higher prices for 
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. 

                                     SELECTED DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Import Prices

Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from China declined 0.1 percent in December following a 
0.3-percent advance in November. Prices for imports from China fell 0.2 percent in 2017 and have not 
recorded a calendar-year advance since the index rose 3.6 percent in 2011. The price index for imports from 
Japan recorded no change in December, after falling 0.1 percent in November and 0.3 percent in October. 
Import prices from Japan fell 1.2 percent in 2017 following a 1.6-percent rise the previous 12 months. Prices 
for imports from the European Union increased 0.4 percent in December, the largest monthly advance since 
the index rose 0.8 percent in August. The price indexes for imports from Canada and Mexico each recorded 
no change in December following increases of 2.3 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively, in November. 

Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices edged down 
0.1 percent in December. The downturn was led by falling prices for unfinished metals and selected building 
materials. 

Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mostly unchanged in December. Import consumer goods 
prices fell 0.1 percent and the indexes for capital goods and automotive vehicles each recorded no change. 

Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages declined 0.7 percent following a 
decrease of 1.7 percent in November. Both drops were driven by lower prices for fruit which fell 3.4 percent 
in December and 11.4 percent the previous month.

Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares increased 6.5 percent in December, after falling 2.3 
percent in November. The December advance was led by higher fares from Asia and the Latin 
America/Caribbean region. The index for import air passenger fares rose 4.2 percent in 2017 following a 
4.2-percent drop the previous year. The 2017 increase was the first calendar-year advance since the index 
rose 2.7 percent in 2014 and the largest since an 8.2-percent increase in 2013. Import air freight prices 
advanced 3.4 percent in December and 17.1 percent over the past year. 

Export Prices

Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonagricultural industrial 
supplies and materials fell 0.3 percent in December following a 2.1-percent increase in November. Lower 
prices for fuel and chemicals each contributed to the decline.

Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mixed in December. The price indexes for capital goods and 
consumer goods rose 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Capital goods prices increased 1.5 percent in 
2017, the largest calendar-year advance since the index rose 1.8 percent in 2009. Prices for consumer goods 
advanced 0.5 percent over the past year, the first calendar-year rise since the index increased 3.5 percent in 
2011. In contrast, automotive vehicle prices edged down 0.1 percent in December.

Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares rose 2.9 percent in December, after rising 0.5 percent 
in November. The December advance was led by a 12.5-percent rise in Asian fares which more than offset 
declining European fares. The index for export air passenger fares decreased 6.1 percent in 2017 following a 
4.7-percent increase the previous year. Export air freight prices declined 1.4 percent in December and 
advanced 8.2 percent over the past 12 months. 

Import and Export Price Index data for January are scheduled for release on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 
8:30 a.m. (EST).  Table 1.  U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: December 2016 to December 2017
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	EndUse
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017All commodities
	
	100.000
	125.1
	125.2
	3.0
	0.8
	0.2
	0.8
	0.1All imports excluding food and fuels  (Dec. 2010=100)
	
	83.667
	99.6
	99.5
	1.4
	0.2
	0.1
	0.2
	-0.1All imports excluding petroleum
	
	90.433
	112.7
	112.5
	1.3
	0.4
	0.0
	0.2
	-0.2All imports excluding fuels  (Dec. 2001=100)
	
	89.826
	116.8
	116.7
	1.4
	0.3
	0.0
	0.1
	-0.1Foods, feeds, & beverages
	0
	6.103
	181.5
	180.3
	0.6
	1.8
	-0.4
	-1.7
	-0.7Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages
	00
	4.798
	200.0
	198.5
	1.1
	2.3
	-0.7
	-1.9
	-0.8Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)
	01
	1.306
	139.6
	138.9
	-1.3
	-0.4
	0.5
	-0.9
	-0.5Industrial supplies & materials
	1
	24.005
	182.6
	183.8
	12.3
	3.2
	0.6
	4.0
	0.7Industrial supplies & materials excluding petroleum
	
	14.621
	153.3
	152.9
	7.1
	1.2
	0.7
	1.5
	-0.3Industrial supplies & materials excluding fuels  (Dec. 2001=100)
	
	13.865
	174.4
	174.2
	8.1
	1.5
	0.8
	1.0
	-0.1Industrial supplies & materials, durable
	
	8.682
	165.8
	164.5
	9.2
	2.2
	0.2
	0.7
	-0.8Industrial supplies & materials nondurable excluding petroleum
	
	5.756
	137.7
	138.4
	4.3
	-0.2
	1.3
	2.6
	0.5Fuels & lubricants
	10
	10.174
	196.9
	200.4
	18.4
	5.7
	0.3
	8.4
	1.8Petroleum & petroleum products
	100
	9.567
	214.7
	219.1
	20.6
	6.5
	0.5
	8.1
	2.0Crude
	10000
	6.789
	220.1
	225.5
	21.4
	5.6
	3.0
	7.4
	2.5Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas
	101
	0.457
	97.6
	93.9
	-13.1
	-7.8
	-2.6
	18.4
	-3.8Gas-natural
	10110
	0.361
	81.8
	77.8
	-15.7
	-9.7
	-2.4
	24.3
	-4.9Paper & paper base stocks
	11
	0.545
	109.3
	110.1
	4.3
	-0.1
	0.9
	0.6
	0.7Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials
	12
	4.669
	158.5
	160.1
	6.5
	0.7
	1.7
	1.4
	1.0Selected building materials
	13
	1.504
	153.5
	151.3
	10.2
	-0.5
	2.1
	0.6
	-1.4Unfinished metals related to durable goods
	14
	3.657
	227.5
	224.3
	12.8
	4.4
	-0.8
	1.5
	-1.4Finished metals related to durable goods
	15
	1.781
	157.0
	157.2
	8.7
	2.0
	0.8
	0.3
	0.1Nonmetals related to durable goods
	16
	1.674
	110.2
	110.3
	2.3
	-0.1
	0.4
	-0.1
	0.1Capital goods
	2
	27.080
	89.3
	89.3
	0.7
	0.1
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Electric generating equipment
	20
	3.274
	117.2
	116.8
	0.5
	0.2
	0.0
	0.2
	-0.3Nonelectrical machinery
	21
	21.285
	81.8
	81.8
	0.9
	0.0
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles  (Dec. 2001=100)
	22
	2.521
	134.8
	135.0
	-1.2
	0.1
	0.2
	0.1
	0.1Automotive vehicles, parts & engines
	3
	15.951
	110.2
	110.2
	-0.3
	0.1
	-0.2
	0.1
	0.0Consumer goods, excluding automotives
	4
	26.861
	106.8
	106.7
	0.2
	-0.1
	-0.1
	0.0
	-0.1Nondurables, manufactured
	40
	13.194
	121.4
	121.5
	1.3
	0.0
	-0.1
	0.0
	0.1Durables, manufactured
	41
	12.380
	93.0
	92.8
	-0.9
	-0.2
	-0.1
	0.0
	-0.2Nonmanufactured consumer goods
	42
	1.287
	114.6
	114.8
	-0.4
	0.2
	0.3
	-0.3
	0.2Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  Table 2.  U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: December 2016 to December 2017
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	EndUse
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017All commodities
	
	100.000
	124.6
	124.5
	2.6
	0.8
	0.1
	0.5
	-0.1Agricultural commodities
	
	9.321
	179.0
	178.3
	1.8
	-0.7
	2.0
	-0.8
	-0.4All exports excluding food and fuels  (Dec. 2010=100)
	
	82.645
	99.9
	99.9
	1.7
	0.4
	0.1
	0.2
	0.0Nonagricultural commodities
	
	90.679
	120.4
	120.4
	2.7
	0.9
	-0.1
	0.6
	0.0Foods, feeds, & beverages
	0
	8.679
	181.3
	180.3
	2.2
	-0.6
	2.1
	-1.0
	-0.6Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages
	00
	8.056
	180.2
	179.2
	1.7
	-0.7
	2.1
	-1.0
	-0.6Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)
	01
	0.623
	203.9
	202.9
	8.0
	0.5
	1.7
	-0.7
	-0.5Industrial supplies & materials
	1
	30.709
	154.6
	154.2
	5.8
	2.8
	-1.0
	2.0
	-0.3Industrial supplies & materials, durable
	
	10.693
	162.1
	162.0
	4.9
	2.5
	-0.5
	0.2
	-0.1Industrial supplies & materials, nondurable
	
	20.041
	151.3
	150.9
	6.3
	2.8
	-1.2
	3.0
	-0.3Agricultural industrial supplies & materials
	10
	1.265
	176.9
	178.4
	2.8
	-0.4
	0.6
	1.0
	0.8Nonagricultural industrial supplies & materials
	
	29.445
	153.9
	153.5
	5.9
	2.8
	-1.0
	2.1
	-0.3Fuels & lubricants
	11
	8.700
	185.4
	184.5
	12.1
	6.1
	-3.0
	5.1
	-0.5Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials
	12
	19.696
	155.0
	154.8
	3.5
	1.6
	-0.3
	0.8
	-0.1Selected building materials
	13
	1.049
	123.9
	123.8
	5.4
	0.5
	1.7
	0.2
	-0.1Capital goods
	2
	37.821
	108.4
	108.5
	1.5
	0.0
	0.5
	-0.1
	0.1Electrical generating equipment
	20
	3.984
	115.5
	115.9
	3.7
	0.1
	1.9
	0.1
	0.3Nonelectrical machinery
	21
	24.670
	94.1
	94.1
	0.5
	0.0
	0.3
	-0.2
	0.0Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles  (Dec. 2001=100)
	22
	9.167
	171.6
	172.1
	3.2
	0.1
	0.2
	0.1
	0.3Automotive vehicles, parts & engines
	3
	10.149
	113.3
	113.2
	0.6
	0.0
	0.0
	-0.1
	-0.1Consumer goods, excluding automotives
	4
	12.642
	109.1
	109.3
	0.5
	0.0
	0.0
	-0.1
	0.2Nondurables, manufactured
	40
	6.137
	105.3
	105.6
	0.3
	0.1
	0.0
	0.0
	0.3Durables, manufactured
	41
	5.128
	107.6
	107.5
	0.5
	0.0
	-0.2
	0.0
	-0.1Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  Table 3.  U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected industries: December 2016 to December 2017
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	NAICS
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017Nonmanufacturing
	
	9.462
	106.2
	107.5
	14.5
	4.6
	1.8
	4.9
	1.2Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
	11
	2.033
	186.0
	183.2
	0.1
	4.9
	-1.5
	-3.8
	-1.5Crop production
	111
	1.646
	201.3
	197.8
	0.3
	6.5
	-1.2
	-4.9
	-1.7Animal production    (Dec. 2014=100)
	112
	0.191
	74.9
	73.3
	-1.9
	-6.6
	-3.0
	2.3
	-2.1Mining
	21
	7.428
	97.3
	99.2
	19.1
	4.6
	2.8
	7.6
	2.0Oil and gas extraction
	211
	7.152
	97.2
	99.2
	19.2
	4.8
	2.9
	8.1
	2.1Mining (except oil and gas)  (Dec. 2006=100)
	212
	0.276
	110.9
	107.9
	11.6
	-1.0
	1.7
	-1.8
	-2.7Manufacturing
	
	90.245
	111.1
	111.0
	1.8
	0.5
	-0.1
	0.5
	-0.1Manufacturing, part 1
	31
	11.733
	124.3
	124.3
	0.4
	0.1
	-0.1
	-0.2
	0.0Food manufacturing
	311
	3.431
	155.9
	155.5
	0.9
	0.1
	-0.1
	-0.5
	-0.3Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
	312
	1.052
	119.4
	119.5
	1.4
	0.3
	0.2
	-0.1
	0.1Textile mills    (Dec. 2011=100)
	313
	0.397
	99.5
	100.0
	2.1
	0.5
	0.1
	0.0
	0.5Textile product mills
	314
	0.921
	109.2
	109.4
	0.6
	0.3
	0.1
	-0.2
	0.2Apparel manufacturing
	315
	4.122
	110.8
	110.9
	-0.2
	0.1
	-0.3
	-0.1
	0.1Leather and allied product manufacturing
	316
	1.810
	122.7
	122.7
	-0.3
	-0.2
	0.0
	0.1
	0.0Manufacturing, part 2
	32
	17.734
	123.8
	124.3
	6.1
	1.2
	-0.2
	1.8
	0.4Wood product manufacturing
	321
	0.949
	136.7
	133.6
	15.1
	-0.8
	3.0
	1.0
	-2.3Paper manufacturing
	322
	1.017
	106.0
	106.4
	1.8
	-0.1
	0.5
	0.2
	0.4Printing and related support  activities  (Dec. 2016=100)
	323
	0.216
	98.9
	98.9
	-1.1
	0.2
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
	324
	2.497
	93.3
	94.0
	17.5
	8.4
	-6.4
	10.7
	0.8Chemical manufacturing
	325
	9.861
	137.2
	138.0
	5.2
	0.2
	0.7
	0.7
	0.6Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
	326
	2.200
	118.2
	118.3
	1.4
	-0.1
	-0.1
	-0.1
	0.1Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing
	327
	0.994
	128.8
	129.3
	0.3
	0.0
	0.3
	0.1
	0.4Manufacturing, part 3
	33
	60.778
	104.3
	104.1
	0.9
	0.3
	-0.1
	0.2
	-0.2Primary metal manufacturing
	331
	4.380
	150.9
	148.7
	12.9
	4.0
	-0.1
	1.3
	-1.5Fabricated metal product manufacturing
	332
	3.124
	126.0
	126.1
	4.0
	1.0
	0.7
	0.1
	0.1Machinery manufacturing
	333
	7.039
	117.7
	117.8
	1.4
	0.3
	0.0
	-0.1
	0.1Computer and electronic product manufacturing
	334
	17.239
	75.6
	75.5
	-0.7
	-0.4
	0.0
	-0.1
	-0.1Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing
	335
	4.864
	115.5
	115.1
	0.3
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.3
	-0.3Transportation equipment manufacturing
	336
	17.183
	109.3
	109.3
	-0.5
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.1
	0.0Furniture and related product manufacturing
	337
	1.709
	115.8
	115.8
	1.0
	0.1
	0.1
	0.0
	0.0Miscellaneous manufacturing
	339
	5.241
	117.8
	117.8
	0.0
	0.2
	-0.2
	0.1
	0.0Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  Table 4.  U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected industries: December 2016 to December 2017
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	NAICS
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017Nonmanufacturing
	
	7.555
	137.6
	138.6
	6.5
	0.6
	3.3
	0.0
	0.7Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
	11
	4.509
	154.5
	153.3
	1.0
	-0.9
	4.1
	-1.6
	-0.8Crop production
	111
	4.149
	160.3
	158.9
	0.3
	-1.0
	4.2
	-1.7
	-0.9Mining
	21
	3.046
	89.7
	92.3
	15.4
	3.0
	2.1
	2.4
	2.9Mining (except oil and gas)
	212
	1.281
	108.1
	108.1
	15.4
	2.8
	0.6
	0.8
	0.0Manufacturing
	
	90.877
	114.2
	114.1
	2.3
	0.8
	-0.1
	0.4
	-0.1Manufacturing, part 1
	31
	7.013
	138.9
	139.1
	2.8
	-0.3
	0.0
	-0.1
	0.1Food manufacturing
	311
	4.723
	157.7
	157.8
	3.2
	-0.5
	0.1
	-0.3
	0.1Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
	312
	0.715
	115.4
	115.6
	6.2
	0.8
	0.0
	0.3
	0.2Textile mills    (Dec. 2016=100)
	313
	0.660
	101.2
	101.7
	1.7
	0.3
	0.1
	0.0
	0.5Leather and allied product  manufacturing  (Dec. 2016=100)
	316
	0.271
	95.8
	96.4
	-3.6
	-0.5
	-0.7
	0.2
	0.6Manufacturing, part 2
	32
	24.607
	112.5
	111.9
	3.9
	2.4
	-0.7
	1.7
	-0.5Paper manufacturing
	322
	1.711
	125.4
	125.5
	6.1
	0.6
	1.9
	1.3
	0.1Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
	324
	5.847
	107.5
	105.3
	11.1
	8.2
	-5.0
	6.3
	-2.0Chemical manufacturing
	325
	13.184
	115.7
	115.5
	1.2
	0.8
	0.6
	0.3
	-0.2Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
	326
	2.251
	114.1
	114.0
	0.4
	0.1
	0.0
	-0.3
	-0.1Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing
	327
	0.839
	114.7
	114.5
	1.8
	0.6
	0.4
	-0.1
	-0.2Manufacturing, part 3
	33
	59.257
	112.5
	112.5
	1.6
	0.2
	0.1
	0.0
	0.0Primary metal manufacturing
	331
	4.015
	139.8
	139.5
	5.2
	3.4
	-2.2
	0.5
	-0.2Fabricated metal product manufacturing
	332
	3.249
	137.8
	137.6
	5.7
	0.0
	0.0
	-0.2
	-0.1Machinery manufacturing
	333
	10.068
	125.4
	125.5
	0.1
	0.0
	-0.2
	-0.2
	0.1Computer and electronic product manufacturing
	334
	13.998
	83.2
	83.2
	0.4
	-0.1
	0.7
	-0.1
	0.0Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing
	335
	3.996
	115.6
	115.7
	3.2
	-0.1
	1.8
	-0.1
	0.1Transportation equipment manufacturing
	336
	18.220
	124.8
	124.9
	1.7
	0.1
	0.1
	0.0
	0.1Furniture and related product manufacturing  (Dec. 2011=100)
	337
	0.447
	117.5
	117.5
	0.2
	0.1
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Miscellaneous manufacturing
	339
	5.263
	119.2
	119.1
	0.9
	0.2
	-0.1
	-0.1
	-0.1Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  Table 5.  U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: December 2016 to December 2017
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	Harmo-nizedsystem
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017Live animals; animal products
	I
	1.450
	190.8
	189.1
	0.4
	-1.5
	-0.2
	-0.2
	-0.9Meat and edible meat offal
	02
	0.437
	245.0
	244.8
	4.5
	0.2
	0.5
	-1.1
	-0.1Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
	03
	0.708
	137.6
	135.9
	-6.0
	-0.7
	0.5
	-1.7
	-1.2Vegetable products
	II
	2.088
	223.1
	219.5
	0.3
	6.1
	-0.9
	-4.3
	-1.6Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers
	07
	0.438
	491.6
	498.3
	2.0
	3.0
	-3.1
	8.3
	1.4Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
	08
	0.914
	133.4
	128.5
	2.8
	13.5
	-0.3
	-11.9
	-3.7Coffee, tea, mate and spices
	09
	0.350
	222.0
	216.5
	-7.5
	-1.7
	-2.0
	-1.2
	-2.5Animal or vegetable fats and oils  (Dec. 2009=100)
	III
	0.301
	117.2
	116.2
	-1.4
	1.7
	-1.0
	0.0
	-0.9Prepared foodstuffs,  beverages, and tobacco
	IV
	2.667
	161.9
	162.0
	1.1
	0.1
	-0.3
	-0.1
	0.1Sugars and sugar  confectionary  (Dec. 2012=100)
	17
	0.182
	86.6
	86.6
	-2.0
	0.1
	1.3
	-0.7
	0.0Cocoa and cocoa preparations  (Dec. 2009=100)
	18
	0.191
	95.6
	94.4
	-9.9
	-0.5
	0.0
	0.6
	-1.3Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants
	20
	0.363
	171.8
	171.4
	6.8
	0.9
	0.6
	0.4
	-0.2Beverages, spirits, and vinegar
	22
	0.992
	129.1
	129.3
	1.2
	0.3
	0.2
	-0.1
	0.2Mineral products
	V
	10.048
	196.4
	199.4
	18.3
	5.4
	0.4
	8.3
	1.5Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes
	27
	9.786
	194.1
	197.3
	18.6
	5.6
	0.3
	8.6
	1.6Products of the chemical or allied industries
	VI
	9.287
	153.7
	155.1
	5.5
	0.1
	0.7
	0.8
	0.9Inorganic chemicals
	28
	0.552
	282.4
	306.5
	21.3
	-3.9
	4.5
	3.8
	8.5Organic chemicals
	29
	2.426
	127.8
	130.0
	8.0
	1.1
	0.9
	1.6
	1.7Pharmaceutical products
	30
	4.250
	148.2
	148.1
	3.3
	-0.2
	-0.2
	0.1
	-0.1Fertilizers    (Dec. 2009=100)
	31
	0.282
	81.4
	80.9
	8.0
	2.9
	9.0
	3.6
	-0.6Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish, paints & putty  (Dec. 2011=100)
	32
	0.185
	105.4
	106.3
	4.7
	-2.1
	-0.7
	-0.5
	0.9Essential oils and resinoids   (Dec. 2016=100)
	33
	0.550
	102.6
	102.3
	2.3
	0.9
	0.2
	0.1
	-0.3Miscellaneous chemical products
	38
	0.684
	105.8
	105.9
	3.5
	0.1
	0.4
	0.3
	0.1Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof
	VII
	3.407
	140.4
	140.3
	2.3
	0.3
	0.3
	-0.1
	-0.1Plastics and articles thereof
	39
	2.180
	143.3
	142.8
	2.8
	0.2
	0.6
	0.2
	-0.3Rubber and articles thereof
	40
	1.228
	136.8
	137.2
	1.2
	0.4
	-0.2
	-0.7
	0.3Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc
	VIII
	0.677
	124.1
	124.1
	0.6
	0.3
	0.0
	0.0
	0.0Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials
	42
	0.647
	129.5
	129.4
	0.5
	0.3
	0.1
	0.0
	-0.1Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork
	IX
	0.985
	166.3
	162.4
	14.9
	-0.7
	2.9
	1.0
	-2.3Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal  (Dec. 2014=100)
	44
	0.961
	114.8
	112.1
	15.4
	-0.6
	3.0
	1.0
	-2.4Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products
	X
	1.080
	111.2
	111.6
	1.5
	0.0
	0.5
	0.3
	0.4Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard
	48
	0.707
	103.0
	103.0
	-0.6
	-0.1
	0.1
	0.0
	0.0Printed matter    (Dec. 2015=100)
	49
	0.214
	104.9
	104.8
	-1.0
	0.2
	0.2
	0.0
	-0.1Textile and textile articles
	XI
	5.261
	113.2
	113.5
	0.4
	0.1
	-0.1
	-0.2
	0.3Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
	61
	2.153
	103.5
	103.6
	-0.1
	0.0
	-0.3
	-0.1
	0.1Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
	62
	1.789
	118.4
	118.7
	-0.3
	0.1
	-0.3
	-0.3
	0.3Made-up or worn textile articles
	63
	0.641
	103.9
	104.4
	0.8
	0.2
	0.0
	0.0
	0.5Headgear, umbrellas, artificial flowers, etc.
	XII
	1.489
	121.7
	121.9
	-0.4
	-0.1
	-0.1
	0.1
	0.2Footwear and  parts of such articles
	64
	1.261
	120.8
	120.9
	-0.5
	-0.2
	0.0
	0.0
	0.1Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc.
	XIII
	0.932
	130.9
	131.2
	0.5
	0.2
	0.3
	-0.1
	0.2Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica  (Dec. 2015=100)
	68
	0.323
	97.2
	98.2
	1.1
	0.1
	0.5
	0.0
	1.0Ceramic products
	69
	0.267
	136.5
	136.7
	-0.3
	0.2
	0.4
	0.1
	0.1Glass and glassware
	70
	0.342
	131.1
	130.5
	0.5
	0.3
	0.1
	-0.2
	-0.5Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins
	XIV
	2.800
	172.0
	171.0
	3.7
	2.5
	-2.5
	0.8
	-0.6Base metals and  articles of base metals
	XV
	5.727
	175.5
	174.3
	9.1
	2.4
	0.9
	0.7
	-0.7Iron and steel
	72
	1.384
	204.1
	202.9
	15.4
	1.7
	1.7
	0.0
	-0.6Articles of iron or steel
	73
	1.729
	149.4
	149.6
	8.5
	1.9
	1.4
	0.2
	0.1Copper and articles thereof
	74
	0.420
	301.2
	293.6
	8.8
	5.3
	-2.9
	3.2
	-2.5Aluminum and articles thereof
	76
	0.846
	137.5
	135.6
	11.1
	2.9
	2.6
	0.9
	-1.4Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof
	82
	0.424
	121.9
	121.9
	0.1
	-0.1
	-0.8
	0.0
	0.0Miscellaneous articles of base metal
	83
	0.517
	137.8
	137.8
	1.8
	0.6
	0.1
	0.1
	0.0Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc.
	XVI
	29.372
	80.7
	80.6
	0.0
	-0.1
	0.1
	0.0
	-0.1Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
	84
	14.693
	86.6
	86.6
	1.4
	0.1
	0.2
	0.0
	0.0Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts
	85
	14.679
	75.1
	74.9
	-1.4
	-0.4
	-0.3
	0.1
	-0.3Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
	XVII
	14.324
	113.7
	113.8
	-0.3
	0.1
	-0.2
	0.0
	0.1Motor vehicles and their parts
	87
	12.885
	112.7
	112.7
	-0.1
	0.1
	-0.2
	0.0
	0.0Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof  (Dec. 2002=100)
	88
	1.309
	115.9
	116.0
	-2.4
	0.1
	0.2
	0.2
	0.1Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces
	XVIII
	3.802
	101.8
	101.8
	-0.7
	0.2
	-0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments
	90
	3.477
	98.4
	98.3
	-0.9
	0.3
	-0.1
	-0.1
	-0.1Clocks and watches and parts thereof
	91
	0.266
	143.9
	144.4
	2.0
	0.0
	0.0
	0.0
	0.3Miscellaneous manufactured articles
	XX
	4.228
	111.4
	111.3
	-0.3
	0.0
	0.1
	0.2
	-0.1Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &  lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs
	94
	2.622
	117.3
	117.1
	0.8
	0.1
	0.0
	0.3
	-0.2Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof
	95
	1.335
	101.3
	101.4
	-1.9
	0.0
	0.0
	0.0
	0.1Miscellaneous manufactured articles
	96
	0.271
	129.7
	129.6
	-1.6
	0.0
	0.0
	0.0
	-0.1Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  Table 6.  U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: December 2016 to December 2017
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	Harmo-nizedsystem
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017Live animals; animal products
	I
	1.882
	206.6
	207.3
	7.5
	-1.8
	0.1
	-1.1
	0.3Meat & edible meat offal  (Dec. 2006=100)
	02
	1.104
	164.5
	166.6
	12.1
	-2.7
	0.0
	-1.3
	1.3Fish and crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic invertebrates  (Dec. 2016=100)
	03
	0.410
	112.2
	111.2
	11.2
	0.5
	2.5
	-0.6
	-0.9Vegetable products
	II
	4.234
	195.7
	192.9
	0.4
	-0.6
	4.9
	-2.2
	-1.4Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
	08
	0.868
	148.3
	146.0
	0.1
	1.4
	1.9
	2.6
	-1.6Cereals
	10
	1.209
	180.0
	180.7
	7.7
	-3.8
	2.7
	0.7
	0.4Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder
	12
	1.625
	200.0
	204.6
	-1.2
	-0.3
	-0.2
	0.3
	2.3Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco
	IV
	3.042
	149.0
	148.9
	0.5
	0.3
	-0.1
	-0.3
	-0.1Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants  (Dec. 2009=100)
	20
	0.377
	117.1
	117.1
	0.3
	-0.4
	0.6
	-0.1
	0.0Beverages, spirits, and vinegar  (Dec. 2008=100)
	22
	0.530
	109.3
	107.5
	-4.6
	0.4
	-0.2
	-2.7
	-1.6Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed
	23
	0.715
	198.5
	201.6
	-0.4
	1.5
	0.4
	1.9
	1.6Mineral products
	V
	9.148
	222.4
	221.9
	14.8
	6.3
	-2.5
	5.1
	-0.2Ores, slag and ash    (Dec. 2012=100)
	26
	0.612
	105.1
	105.0
	17.2
	6.4
	1.5
	2.1
	-0.1Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes
	27
	8.346
	213.3
	212.8
	14.9
	6.4
	-2.8
	5.4
	-0.2Products of the chemical or allied industries
	VI
	10.737
	135.5
	136.2
	0.1
	0.2
	0.3
	0.1
	0.5Inorganic chemicals
	28
	0.748
	158.7
	162.7
	-8.9
	-3.4
	0.6
	0.4
	2.5Organic chemicals
	29
	2.621
	138.4
	139.7
	3.8
	2.1
	1.0
	0.9
	0.9Pharmaceutical products
	30
	3.122
	104.8
	105.3
	-1.7
	0.1
	0.0
	-0.6
	0.5Fertilizers    (Dec. 2016=100)
	31
	0.242
	106.4
	106.3
	6.3
	-1.3
	0.0
	1.7
	-0.1Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints varnish, putty, & inks  (Dec. 2015=100)
	32
	0.535
	101.9
	101.4
	3.6
	1.1
	2.6
	-0.1
	-0.5Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations
	33
	0.804
	132.6
	132.7
	1.3
	0.2
	-0.3
	0.4
	0.1Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes
	34
	0.553
	126.6
	126.6
	8.8
	-0.6
	-2.2
	0.4
	0.0Miscellaneous chemical products
	38
	1.726
	144.4
	144.4
	-1.7
	0.0
	0.3
	-0.2
	0.0Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof
	VII
	5.116
	140.4
	138.8
	1.7
	1.0
	1.4
	0.4
	-1.1Plastics and articles thereof
	39
	4.193
	137.0
	135.2
	2.5
	1.1
	1.4
	0.8
	-1.3Rubber and articles thereof
	40
	0.923
	153.7
	153.3
	-1.5
	0.6
	1.5
	-1.5
	-0.3Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc.
	VIII
	0.321
	114.9
	116.2
	-4.1
	-0.7
	-1.4
	0.2
	1.1Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, baskets and wickerwork  (Dec. 2014=100)
	IX
	0.664
	104.5
	103.8
	11.3
	1.6
	3.0
	0.7
	-0.7Woodpulp, recovered paper, and  paper products
	X
	2.136
	128.8
	129.1
	4.1
	-2.6
	-3.9
	6.4
	0.2Woodpulp and recovered paper
	47
	0.668
	136.8
	139.0
	3.2
	-7.9
	-15.6
	21.2
	1.6Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard
	48
	1.109
	124.4
	123.6
	4.5
	0.1
	1.7
	0.0
	-0.6Printed material    (Dec. 2014=100)
	49
	0.359
	105.1
	105.1
	4.5
	0.0
	0.0
	3.5
	0.0Textile and textile articles
	XI
	1.711
	120.1
	120.2
	0.5
	-0.3
	0.0
	0.3
	0.1Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof
	52
	0.443
	125.4
	127.0
	4.0
	-1.8
	-1.5
	1.9
	1.3Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc.
	XIII
	0.824
	123.5
	123.5
	0.5
	0.3
	0.2
	0.0
	0.0Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or mica  (Dec. 2015=100)
	68
	0.274
	101.3
	101.3
	0.0
	0.0
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Glass and glassware
	70
	0.419
	99.0
	99.1
	-0.5
	0.4
	0.3
	0.0
	0.1Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins
	XIV
	4.188
	235.4
	235.0
	5.1
	2.9
	-2.5
	0.3
	-0.2Base metals and  articles of base metals
	XV
	4.992
	156.3
	156.6
	6.3
	2.3
	-0.2
	-0.3
	0.2Iron and steel
	72
	1.030
	158.5
	160.5
	5.5
	5.4
	-2.0
	-4.2
	1.3Copper and articles thereof
	74
	0.543
	195.8
	197.4
	15.5
	5.2
	1.0
	2.7
	0.8Aluminum and articles thereof
	76
	0.881
	119.0
	118.1
	10.6
	3.7
	0.1
	2.7
	-0.8Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal   (Dec. 2015=100)
	82
	0.342
	99.5
	99.5
	-0.5
	0.0
	0.0
	0.0
	0.0Miscellaneous articles of base metal
	83
	0.341
	148.2
	148.1
	0.3
	0.1
	0.0
	0.0
	-0.1Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc.
	XVI
	28.382
	96.6
	96.6
	1.2
	-0.2
	0.5
	-0.1
	0.0Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
	84
	16.609
	113.8
	113.8
	1.0
	-0.2
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof
	85
	11.773
	78.0
	78.0
	1.3
	-0.1
	1.0
	-0.1
	0.0Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
	XVII
	14.786
	133.3
	133.4
	1.3
	0.2
	0.0
	0.1
	0.1Motor vehicles and their parts
	87
	8.550
	115.3
	115.2
	0.7
	0.1
	-0.1
	0.0
	-0.1Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces
	XVIII
	5.972
	107.0
	106.9
	0.9
	0.1
	0.3
	-0.1
	-0.1Miscellaneous manufactured articles
	XX
	1.456
	112.0
	111.8
	-0.4
	-0.1
	0.0
	-0.2
	-0.2Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;
	94
	0.880
	127.9
	128.0
	-0.1
	0.0
	0.0
	-0.2
	0.1Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof
	95
	0.428
	88.8
	88.1
	-1.3
	0.0
	0.1
	0.0
	-0.8Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  Table 7.  U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: December 2016 to December 2017
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017Industrialized Countries(2)
	100.000
	121.5
	121.7
	3.0
	0.7
	0.0
	0.8
	0.2Nonmanufacturing
	9.071
	147.2
	149.4
	14.3
	2.2
	0.9
	6.2
	1.5Manufacturing
	90.455
	118.9
	119.0
	2.1
	0.5
	-0.1
	0.3
	0.1Other Countries(3)
	100.000
	121.7
	121.7
	2.2
	0.8
	-0.1
	1.1
	0.0Nonmanufacturing
	9.688
	218.4
	221.6
	14.3
	6.3
	1.1
	3.9
	1.5Manufacturing
	90.109
	103.9
	103.8
	1.0
	0.2
	-0.2
	0.8
	-0.1Canada
	100.000
	129.6
	129.6
	6.2
	1.0
	0.7
	2.3
	0.0Nonmanufacturing
	24.596
	140.3
	142.6
	13.8
	1.9
	0.8
	6.4
	1.6Manufacturing
	74.624
	130.5
	129.7
	3.8
	0.7
	0.7
	1.0
	-0.6European Union(4)
	100.000
	134.2
	134.7
	2.4
	0.3
	-0.1
	0.2
	0.4Manufacturing
	99.394
	130.9
	131.3
	2.4
	0.3
	-0.1
	0.3
	0.3France (Dec. 2003=100)
	100.000
	125.9
	125.9
	3.3
	0.4
	0.3
	0.1
	0.0Germany (Dec. 2003=100)
	100.000
	115.2
	115.3
	3.3
	0.2
	0.3
	-0.2
	0.1United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)
	100.000
	118.9
	119.3
	1.5
	0.3
	0.3
	0.3
	0.3Latin America(5)
	100.000
	148.3
	148.7
	4.4
	1.6
	0.4
	1.0
	0.3Nonmanufacturing
	19.567
	249.9
	252.9
	12.1
	7.9
	-0.9
	3.1
	1.2Manufacturing
	80.100
	122.1
	122.2
	2.7
	0.1
	0.8
	0.5
	0.1Mexico (Dec. 2003=100)
	100.000
	129.0
	129.0
	3.6
	1.5
	-0.2
	0.1
	0.0Nonmanufacturing   (Dec. 2008=100)
	9.390
	133.3
	135.5
	15.6
	14.1
	-6.2
	-2.6
	1.7Manufacturing   (Dec. 2008=100)
	90.307
	89.1
	89.0
	2.5
	0.2
	0.5
	0.5
	-0.1Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)(6)
	100.000
	98.3
	98.3
	0.0
	-0.1
	-0.1
	0.0
	0.0China (Dec. 2003=100)
	100.000
	100.1
	100.0
	-0.2
	-0.3
	0.0
	0.3
	-0.1Japan
	100.000
	95.4
	95.4
	-1.2
	0.1
	-0.3
	-0.1
	0.0Asian NICs(7)
	100.000
	87.2
	87.7
	3.9
	0.7
	0.2
	-0.3
	0.6ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)(8)
	100.000
	98.0
	98.1
	0.8
	0.2
	0.0
	-0.1
	0.1Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)(9)
	100.000
	168.9
	170.3
	11.6
	4.0
	5.1
	4.1
	0.8Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.(2)Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.(3)Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere.(4)European Union countries.(5)Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.(6)China, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.(7)Asian Newly Industrialized Countries - Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.(8)Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.(9)Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Regions are not mutually exclusive.
		Dash = Not available  Table 8.  U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: December 2016 to December 2017
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]


Description
	Relativeimport-anceNov.2017(1)
	Index
	Percent changeNov.2017
	Dec.2017
	Annual
	MonthlyDec.2016toDec.2017
	Aug.2017toSept.2017
	Sept.2017toOct.2017
	Oct.2017toNov.2017
	Nov.2017toDec.2017Air FreightImport Air Freight
	100.000
	187.0
	193.4
	17.1
	0.4
	-4.3
	6.9
	3.4Europe    (Dec. 2003=100)
	22.646
	143.9
	144.0
	5.2
	2.1
	-3.0
	0.5
	0.1Asia
	66.102
	183.3
	192.5
	25.3
	0.0
	-5.5
	10.5
	5.0Export Air Freight
	100.000
	169.9
	167.5
	8.2
	0.5
	5.4
	1.8
	-1.4Europe    (Dec. 2006=100)
	31.332
	150.1
	148.9
	2.2
	0.7
	1.5
	0.0
	-0.8Inbound Air Freight
	100.000
	170.8
	176.8
	14.1
	0.5
	-2.6
	5.5
	3.5Europe    (Dec. 2003=100)
	23.423
	127.3
	131.6
	0.2
	1.6
	-5.1
	-1.7
	3.4Asia
	64.384
	170.5
	177.6
	22.5
	0.1
	-2.3
	9.5
	4.2Outbound Air Freight
	100.000
	142.4
	141.1
	3.4
	-1.4
	1.0
	1.4
	-0.9Europe    (Dec. 2003=100)
	30.607
	147.5
	144.6
	1.0
	-1.5
	0.0
	2.6
	-2.0Asia
	46.525
	136.8
	136.1
	5.7
	-2.4
	0.2
	2.1
	-0.5Air Passenger FaresImport Air Passenger Fares
	100.000
	182.2
	194.0
	4.2
	8.5
	8.8
	-2.3
	6.5Europe
	44.308
	218.9
	216.8
	10.3
	18.8
	9.9
	3.2
	-1.0Asia
	20.594
	129.2
	152.0
	3.8
	4.4
	0.3
	-4.6
	17.6Latin America/Caribbean
	9.758
	162.4
	180.0
	2.7
	-5.7
	1.6
	4.7
	10.8Export Air Passenger Fares
	100.000
	153.7
	158.2
	-6.1
	-8.2
	3.6
	0.5
	2.9Europe
	33.069
	214.7
	203.5
	-6.6
	13.6
	3.1
	1.0
	-5.2Asia
	23.753
	119.3
	134.2
	-5.0
	-20.5
	-2.4
	2.8
	12.5Latin America/Caribbean
	24.435
	163.8
	169.5
	-0.8
	-3.6
	-1.7
	2.4
	3.5Footnotes
		(1)Relative importance figures are based on 2015 trade values.NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
		Dash = Not available  TECHNICAL NOTE                                                

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weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and 
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Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System 
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industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output industry, not input 
industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products manufacturing) include 
outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The NAICS classification 
structure also matches the classification system used by the Producer Price Index (PPI) to produce the 
NAICS primary products indexes.

Import Price Indexes - Products have been classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The 
prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) 
U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude 
petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.  

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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.

Services Price Indexes - Starting in September 2008, the import air passenger fares indexes represent 
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and are 
calculated from data obtained from an airline consulting service. These data include tickets sold by 
travel agencies and travel websites. Tickets sold directly by the airlines are excluded, as are frequent 
flyer tickets generally. Starting in January 2008, the export air passenger fares indexes represent changes 
in the average revenue per passenger received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents and are calculated 
from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those sold by 
consolidators. Taxes and fees are included in the import air passenger fares indexes and excluded from 
the export air passenger fares indexes. The air freight indexes are calculated from data collected directly 
from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being priced is 
the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does not include any ground transportation or 
port service. The air freight indexes are presented using two definitions: balance of payments (which 
represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and international (which represent 
transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets specifying detailed information for 
each services industry are available at www.bls.gov/mxp under "MXP Publications."

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. 

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as a percentage) of overall imports or exports at a specific point in time. Relative importance values are 
affected by the trade weights at the point indexes are reweighted and index changes relative to other 
indexes since the reweight point. If an index is rising in value relative to other indexes over time, the 
relative importance will increase as well. 
 
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revisions take place. For example, data first published in the January release will be subject to revision 
in the releases for February, March, and April.

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sector of the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) constructed by the Department of 
Commerce. Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international 
services, balance of payments indexes are used for deflating NIPA, while international indexes are more 
appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S. 
competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or 
region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis.

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