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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- DECEMBER 2002- 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.7 percent in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was largely attributable to an upturn in 

petroleum prices. The Export Price Index decreased 0.2 percent in December, after increasing 0.1 

percent in the previous month. 

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

2001

December -1.0 -6.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 

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 r 0.3 3.2 r 0.1 

October 0.0 -0.1 r 0.0 r -0.1 -1.8 r 0.1 

November -1.0 -9.2 r -0.1 r 0.1 2.0 r -0.1 

December 0.7 7.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 

December 2000-01 -9.1 -39.5 -4.5 -2.5 -1.8 -2.5 

December 2001-02 4.2 57.9 0.2 1.0 7.9 0.5 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
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From December 2001 to December 2002, import prices rose 4.2 percent. The increase over the 

past year was led by a surge in petroleum prices. During the same period, export prices were up 1.0 

percent. 

Import Goods

The index for imports, which recorded only two monthly decreases in 2002, resumed an upward 

trend in December. Led by volatile petroleum prices, overall import prices rose 0.7 percent last month 

after falling 1.0 percent in November. The petroleum index, which had decreased in the previous two 

months, rose 7.4 percent in December. Last month’s increase was the largest since the index rose 12.7 

percent in April. The petroleum index rose 57.9 percent from December 2001 to December 2002 after 

falling 39.5 percent during the previous calendar year. The price index for nonpetroleum imports also 

increased in December, edging up 0.1 percent after dipping the same amount in November. Over the 

past 12 months, the nonpetroleum index rose 0.2 percent after dropping 4.5 percent in 2001. 

 

Among nonpetroleum imports, the indexes for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, 

for foods, feeds, and beverages, for automotive vehicles parts and engines, and for consumer goods 

each increased in December. Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, which have 

increased in six of the past seven months, rose 0.3 percent for the second straight month—led by 

continued rises in prices for natural gas and unfinished metals. Over the past 12 months, the index for 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials rose 5.6 percent. Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages 

increased 0.5 percent last month and 6.2 percent for the year ended in December. The index had 

decreased on an annual basis in each of the previous four years. The indexes for automotive vehicles, 

parts, and engines and for consumer goods both increased 0.1 percent in December. Over the past year, 

auto prices rose 0.5 percent and consumer goods fell 0.7 percent. 

 In contrast, the index for imported capital goods dipped 0.1 percent for the second straight 

month. The index for capital goods has increased only once since March 2001 and was down 2.5 

percent for the year—the seventh consecutive annual decline for this index. 

Export Goods 

 Export prices decreased 0.2 percent in December, as both agricultural prices and nonagricultural 

prices fell last month. Led by a downturn for both wheat and corn, the index for agricultural exports 

fell 0.6 percent in December. For the year ended in December, however, agricultural prices increased 

7.9 percent—the largest annual increase since 1995. The index for nonagricultural exports continued to 

record little movement, declining 0.1 percent for the second straight month. Over the past 12 months, 

the index increased 0.5 percent. 

 The small downward movement in prices for nonagricultural exports last month was attributable 

to falling prices for industrial supplies and materials and for capital goods. The index for 

nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials declined for the second consecutive month, down 0.3 

percent in December. Despite the recent declines, the index rose 4.7 percent over the December 2001-

2002 period. Prices for capital goods continued a downward trend, declining 0.1 percent in December 

and 1.2 percent for the year. The price index for consumer goods, which was unchanged in December, 

also decreased for the year, down 0.6 percent. 

 
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 In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines edged up 0.1 percent in 

December. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, which have declined only once in the 

past 12 months, were up 0.9 percent for the year. 

Summary of December-to-December percent changes 

 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

All commodity imports -1.0 5.2 2.6 1.5 -5.2 -6.4 7.0 3.2 -9.1 4.2 

 Excluding petroleum 1.4 3.8 2.4 -1.8 -2.8 -3.3 0.0 1.3 -4.5 0.2 

 Petroleum -21.7 20.3 6.0 33.7 -25.5 -40.8 137.2 17.6 -39.5 57.9 

All commodity exports 1.0 3.9 3.3 -1.1 -1.2 -3.4 0.5 1.1 -2.5 1.0 

 Excluding agricultural 0.1 4.4 1.7 -0.4 -1.0 -2.7 1.2 0.9 -2.5 0.5 

 Agricultural 8.3 -0.2 17.3 -6.9 -2.9 -9.3 -6.8 3.1 -1.8 7.9 

 

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan were unchanged in December after declining in each of the previous 

four months. Over the past year, the index declined 2.5 percent. 

The index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries resumed a downward trend in 

December, falling 0.4 percent after a modest rise of 0.2 percent in November. Before November, this 

index had not increased since December 2000 and was down 2.6 percent for the year after dropping 5.5 

percent in 2001. 

In contrast, import prices from the European Union were up 0.5 percent in December, after 

decreasing in the previous two months. The index had posted increases or no change in eight of the 

first nine months of the year, and rose 3.6 percent from December 2001 to December 2002. 

Led by the upturn in petroleum prices, prices from Latin America and Canada increased in 

December, up 1.6 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. Import prices from Latin America increased 

8.8 percent for the year ended in December and the index for Canada was up 7.1 percent over the same 

period. 

Import and Export Services 

 The import air passenger index increased 1.5 percent in December after decreasing in each of 

the previous three months. Over the past year, the index advanced 1.4 percent. Export air passenger 

fares also increased last month after three consecutive monthly declines, rising 0.1 percent in 

December. The index rose 4.9 percent for the year. 

 The import price index for air freight rose in each quarter of 2002, up 5.2 percent from 

September to December. For the year ended in December, the index rose 11.4 percent. In contrast, 

the price index for export air freight declined 5.0 percent in the fourth quarter. For the December 2001 

to December 2002 period, the index declined 4.6 percent. 

 
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CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Import and Export Price Index data for January are scheduled for release on February 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,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.5 95.2 4.2 0.7 0.0 -1.0 0.7

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 90.313 96.3 96.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 4.147 100.0 100.5 6.2 2.9 0.3 0.0 0.5

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.101 106.0 106.4 8.2 3.3 0.7 -0.1 0.4

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.046 87.1 87.5 0.8 1.5 -0.8 0.6 0.5

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 24.786 91.9 94.7 22.0 2.8 0.2 -3.7 3.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 15.099 94.7 95.0 5.6 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.111 92.6 92.7 4.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 6.989 97.0 97.6 7.4 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.6

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 11.048 89.0 95.1 54.4 6.1 0.4 -7.9 6.9

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 9.685 88.1 94.6 57.9 5.8 -0.1 -9.2 7.4

10000 Crude.................................................................. 7.210 88.4 96.5 61.6 4.8 -1.4 -10.0 9.2

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.103 89.7 89.0 -1.9 1.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.8

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.679 99.8 99.9 3.8 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.882 96.4 94.8 2.0 -1.6 -0.7 -0.5 -1.7

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 3.082 90.4 91.5 11.4 1.2 0.3 0.4 1.2

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.428 96.8 96.8 -1.1 0.1 0.1 -0.4 0.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.563 96.9 97.0 -2.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 29.254 93.9 93.8 -2.5 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.396 94.8 94.9 -5.7 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.280 92.8 92.7 -2.3 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.578 101.1 101.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.456 100.4 100.5 0.5 0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.335 97.9 98.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.757 99.3 99.6 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.3

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.303 96.7 96.5 -1.3 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.275 95.2 95.4 -1.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available

2 Data for September, October and November 2002 have been revised to reflect

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.8 98.6 1.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.730 108.7 108.1 7.9 3.2 -1.8 2.0 -0.6

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.271 98.0 97.9 0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 7.111 109.6 108.7 7.9 3.5 -2.0 1.9 -0.8

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.537 110.4 109.4 7.7 3.7 -2.3 2.0 -0.9

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.574 102.2 102.7 11.5 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.5

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.596 96.1 95.9 4.9 0.4 0.5 -0.3 -0.2

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.151 96.5 96.5 2.9 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.446 96.0 95.7 6.3 0.8 0.7 -0.5 -0.3

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.193 100.2 102.0 9.3 0.7 0.0 1.8 1.8

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.404 95.9 95.6 4.7 0.5 0.5 -0.4 -0.3

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.072 91.6 91.2 9.2 5.6 1.2 -2.6 -0.4

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 18.180 96.6 96.3 4.3 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.3

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.152 96.5 96.1 2.0 0.8 0.4 -0.1 -0.4

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 47.590 98.3 98.2 -1.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 4.976 102.0 102.0 0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 35.268 95.7 95.6 -2.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.346 102.5 102.5 2.5 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 11.002 101.3 101.4 0.9 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.663 99.3 99.3 -0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.693 98.6 98.8 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.2

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.303 99.7 99.6 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.667 100.6 100.6 0.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values. n.a. Not available

2 Data for September, October and November 2002 have been revised to reflect

 the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 

 

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, 

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.5 95.2 4.2 0.7 0.0 -1.0 0.7

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.235 97.6 99.2 4.6 2.3 -1.2 0.0 1.6

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.350 101.2 106.8 -2.7 -1.9 -1.4 -0.8 5.5

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.731 82.0 82.4 -0.6 2.3 -4.1 0.7 0.5

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.887 106.1 107.1 7.9 1.6 0.8 -1.4 0.9

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.430 98.6 99.9 27.3 10.7 0.9 4.6 1.3

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.836 104.2 106.1 0.1 0.8 -1.6 -1.0 1.8

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.855 102.5 102.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.749 102.2 102.2 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.898 95.0 93.9 4.4 -0.4 -0.7 -0.7 -1.2

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.710 96.0 93.5 2.0 -3.4 -2.0 -0.3 -2.6

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.245 80.5 78.9 1.5 0.0 0.0 -2.2 -2.0

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.311 93.9 94.5 3.6 -2.0 0.5 0.1 0.6

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.242 100.3 101.5 5.7 6.7 -2.3 -1.3 1.2

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.216 95.1 94.3 1.5 -0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.8

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 10.936 89.7 95.6 56.2 5.7 0.6 -7.4 6.6

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 9.624 88.9 94.9 58.7 5.3 -0.2 -8.9 6.7

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 1.239 92.1 97.4 42.0 11.6 7.6 5.5 5.8

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.504 98.0 98.1 0.7 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 0.1

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.525 97.9 98.4 2.4 0.2 -0.9 -0.9 0.5

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.567 102.9 102.2 4.7 -0.1 1.4 1.4 -0.7

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.231 95.9 96.7 -0.4 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 0.8

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.316 99.4 99.2 2.3 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.315 98.8 99.2 -0.9 -2.8 0.0 0.4 0.4

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.556 95.7 94.5 -5.3 1.6 -1.8 -0.4 -1.3

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.379 99.6 99.6 -1.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.469 90.8 91.6 -6.5 -1.2 -1.5 -0.2 0.9

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 11.286 93.6 93.7 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.671 99.3 99.3 1.4 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.612 92.3 89.8 1.7 0.0 -0.5 -1.2 -2.7

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.269 93.3 92.8 -3.5 1.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.337 98.3 97.9 0.8 -0.4 1.2 0.1 -0.4

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.249 97.6 97.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.607 100.8 101.8 10.1 4.1 0.4 0.5 1.0

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.489 76.5 77.4 4.9 -1.7 -0.5 0.7 1.2

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.934 98.3 98.3 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 47.533 96.2 96.1 -1.6 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 3.001 98.7 98.7 0.2 0.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 1.989 98.7 99.2 0.5 -0.9 0.2 0.2 0.5

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.697 101.2 101.3 1.6 -0.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.1

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.097 98.6 98.6 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.052 84.5 84.1 -5.3 -0.6 -1.7 -0.5 -0.5

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 5.868 91.9 91.8 -4.7 -0.3 -0.8 -0.2 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.443 95.9 95.6 -2.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.614 100.5 100.5 0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.3 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 17.296 98.8 99.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.444 96.5 95.6 -2.8 -1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.9

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.696 99.4 99.4 0.5 -0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.402 100.6 99.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 -1.4

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.778 99.7 100.4 0.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.7

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.330 99.4 99.6 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.939 98.0 98.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.275 98.3 98.5 0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.432 97.6 97.5 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for September, October and November 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.8 98.6 1.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.768 106.7 105.8 4.5 4.2 -1.2 0.3 -0.8

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.866 87.9 89.8 -8.2 1.2 -0.8 -1.3 2.2

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.401 100.0 102.1 15.2 1.2 0.9 0.5 2.1

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.967 131.7 126.3 17.8 11.3 -2.2 0.9 -4.1

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.095 99.0 98.6 -2.0 0.7 -1.0 1.1 -0.4

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.568 102.6 103.5 1.1 -0.4 -3.7 -0.3 0.9

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.409 100.7 100.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.462 99.8 100.6 0.6 1.1 2.2 0.4 0.8

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.907 98.5 98.7 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.2

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.695 97.6 97.8 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.2

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.850 98.8 98.8 13.4 -0.6 -0.7 2.3 0.0

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.879 116.9 116.2 27.8 0.5 -6.0 9.0 -0.6

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.537 90.6 90.2 2.5 1.4 0.8 -0.1 -0.4

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.554 87.9 85.5 10.8 -3.5 2.3 -0.7 -2.7

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.418 96.4 98.4 17.1 -0.9 1.2 2.3 2.1

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.555 95.0 97.5 19.0 -4.1 0.2 1.0 2.6

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.907 105.3 105.2 5.4 1.2 0.6 0.0 -0.1

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 1.899 104.5 99.5 20.8 5.7 6.2 -4.3 -4.8

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................... 0.354 114.0 113.7 4.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.359 99.6 92.2 23.6 6.5 8.0 -5.9 -7.4

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.801 96.8 96.6 4.1 0.4 0.4 -0.4 -0.2

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.450 95.9 94.7 12.9 0.6 0.6 0.0 -1.3

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.717 96.4 96.9 -5.7 4.2 -4.2 -0.4 0.5

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.555 98.0 98.0 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.797 101.2 101.3 0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.726 97.2 97.3 -1.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.329 99.9 104.3 11.0 1.4 7.3 -7.8 4.4

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.741 93.5 93.1 7.6 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 -0.4

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.815 97.7 95.9 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.1 -1.8

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.671 98.5 98.8 1.2 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.3

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.679 99.0 99.0 2.4 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.766 105.4 105.6 4.7 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.2

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.434 96.6 96.9 1.9 0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.501 101.4 101.1 3.7 -0.3 0.3 0.5 -0.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.435 101.3 101.3 -0.8 0.0 -0.9 0.0 0.0

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.891 104.5 104.3 9.0 0.0 1.0 -0.1 -0.2

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.930 83.2 83.3 0.2 -0.6 -1.2 -0.2 0.1

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.307 103.4 103.3 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1

 3/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.415 102.9 103.1 3.1 1.5 0.1 0.8 0.2

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 54.004 98.7 98.6 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.758 105.2 105.2 1.3 -0.2 0.1 0.7 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.484 101.7 101.7 1.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.905 100.6 100.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.5 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.839 102.3 102.3 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.0

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 6.969 88.6 88.7 -4.5 -1.0 -0.4 -0.4 0.1

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.348 96.3 96.2 -1.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 14.076 93.4 92.8 -3.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.6

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.241 100.9 100.9 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.891 100.5 100.7 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.718 101.5 101.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.149 97.9 97.9 -0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.461 101.5 101.7 0.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.146 97.1 97.4 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.3

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.037 100.7 101.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4

 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.381 101.7 101.9 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for September, October and November 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

 All data are subject to revision in each of the

 three months after original publication.

3 Product categories included in this group

 have been modified due to concordance

 or coverage limitations.

NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.232 90.5 92.7 2.8 1.7 -0.7 0.3 2.4

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.305 101.3 107.5 -1.8 -1.9 -1.2 -0.7 6.1

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.600 82.8 82.6 0.0 2.6 -0.2 0.5 -0.2

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.327 104.6 108.6 13.4 3.7 -1.0 1.0 3.8

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.253 103.2 104.2 9.5 5.0 0.4 0.7 1.0

07 Edible vegetables and certain roots 

 and tubers........................................................ 0.270 111.9 116.8 14.7 -0.4 5.1 -3.5 4.4

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.363 101.6 100.4 -2.0 3.9 -1.9 -2.3 -1.2

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.247 84.6 85.5 23.0 9.7 0.5 14.2 1.1

 3/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.373 111.4 112.1 9.7 7.7 -0.4 -1.2 0.6

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.981 105.0 105.6 4.5 2.0 0.0 -1.0 0.6

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.242 100.1 100.2 5.9 -1.3 1.9 -0.4 0.1

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.762 101.2 101.5 -1.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3

 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.976 109.5 110.7 8.8 4.5 -0.4 -2.0 1.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 11.185 88.9 94.9 52.8 5.6 0.2 -7.5 6.7

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 10.965 87.8 93.8 54.3 5.7 0.2 -7.7 6.8

 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.220 98.1 98.2 -1.8 -0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.882 97.5 97.6 1.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.1

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.621 99.3 98.5 4.6 -0.4 2.2 1.7 -0.8

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.664 96.6 96.6 2.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.6 0.0

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.104 100.3 100.5 2.9 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.234 95.4 96.6 0.2 0.1 -1.3 0.1 1.3

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.242 100.8 101.4 1.4 -1.5 0.1 0.5 0.6

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.230 97.8 97.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.373 94.5 95.1 -3.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.6

 3/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.415 97.3 96.8 -0.9 -0.3 0.8 0.4 -0.5

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.639 99.9 99.6 1.7 1.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.711 99.2 98.8 0.0 0.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.4

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.928 101.2 101.2 5.0 2.2 0.7 -1.0 0.0

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.775 99.1 98.7 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.4

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.644 99.6 99.0 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.6

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.380 95.9 93.4 3.3 -2.2 -1.5 -0.8 -2.6

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.865 92.9 92.4 -1.6 0.8 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.245 80.7 79.2 2.3 0.0 0.0 -1.8 -1.9

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.277 92.5 92.1 -3.5 1.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.4

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.344 111.1 111.1 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.670 98.8 99.4 0.5 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0.6

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.345 98.3 99.9 0.6 -1.0 0.6 0.0 1.6

See footnotes at end of table
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.955 99.8 99.8 -0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.391 94.8 95.2 -3.1 0.0 -0.1 -1.4 0.4

 3/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.979 98.7 99.0 4.7 -0.5 0.3 0.0 0.3

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.562 99.0 99.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.334 99.4 99.6 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2

 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.228 96.4 96.5 -3.5 0.0 -0.2 -1.5 0.1

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.094 101.8 101.7 1.1 -0.4 0.3 0.0 -0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.309 99.2 98.7 -1.3 -1.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.5

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.376 102.3 102.4 3.5 -0.1 1.0 0.1 0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.409 103.1 103.2 0.9 -0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.348 87.2 87.1 3.2 0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.816 93.9 94.7 4.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.317 99.9 101.0 13.0 3.0 1.0 0.7 1.1

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.217 95.9 96.2 -1.6 0.9 -0.6 -0.4 0.3

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.414 88.9 90.0 0.2 -2.5 0.1 -0.2 1.2

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.772 94.9 96.4 4.6 -1.1 -0.4 -0.2 1.6

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.406 99.3 99.0 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.423 100.6 100.9 0.8 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3

 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.267 65.3 66.9 7.2 -4.3 0.5 0.8 2.5

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 30.917 93.5 93.3 -2.8 -0.2 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 15.149 93.1 93.1 -2.2 -0.3 -1.0 -0.1 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 15.768 93.8 93.6 -3.3 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.500 100.8 100.8 0.3 -0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.878 100.5 100.5 0.2 -0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.675 98.1 98.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.220 97.5 97.6 -0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.329 104.5 105.0 2.9 -0.6 0.1 0.0 0.5

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.046 97.5 97.4 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.103 97.7 97.6 -0.8 -0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.689 97.1 97.1 -0.8 0.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.254 98.3 98.6 1.8 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.3

1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

2 Data for September, October and November 2002 or coverage limitations.

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

 the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.461 93.0 94.3 -3.2 0.8 0.2 -0.9 1.4

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.821 89.4 91.2 -9.0 1.4 -0.5 -1.9 2.0

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.361 100.2 100.7 16.1 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.5

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.279 99.2 99.8 -5.8 -1.5 2.1 0.6 0.6

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.867 120.1 117.4 14.1 5.8 -3.1 3.4 -2.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.524 96.2 95.6 -6.1 0.1 -1.5 -1.2 -0.6

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.775 134.0 128.1 19.4 12.4 -2.6 0.9 -4.4

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 1.055 116.6 116.0 23.0 0.5 -5.2 7.6 -0.5

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.287 142.5 150.2 21.4 -3.6 -1.0 8.4 5.4

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.582 100.2 100.5 0.9 0.3 -0.8 0.1 0.3

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.308 102.3 103.1 4.0 -0.4 1.1 0.8 0.8

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.351 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.518 103.2 104.2 1.8 -0.1 -3.9 0.0 1.0

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.698 97.6 97.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.2

 3/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.708 100.7 100.8 0.3 1.5 -0.2 0.0 0.1

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.187 98.5 98.3 16.9 3.8 3.5 -3.3 -0.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.827 99.9 99.6 19.0 5.4 4.1 -3.9 -0.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.859 97.8 97.5 3.9 0.3 0.1 -0.4 -0.3

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.781 96.4 96.9 -3.1 2.0 -1.9 -1.0 0.5

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.786 97.2 95.8 11.9 0.3 0.5 -0.3 -1.4

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.443 100.3 100.4 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.340 102.2 101.4 7.5 0.9 1.6 -3.9 -0.8

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.575 98.2 98.3 0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.531 98.5 98.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes...................... 0.317 99.9 99.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.444 95.2 95.6 1.2 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.4

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.424 97.9 98.2 1.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.3

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.714 98.6 98.2 4.1 0.0 0.6 -0.1 -0.4

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.719 97.0 96.4 3.8 -0.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.6

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.995 104.9 105.3 5.9 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.486 106.6 105.6 6.9 3.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.9

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.357 109.4 108.0 9.0 4.7 -0.2 -0.6 -1.3

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.812 92.9 92.5 1.6 1.2 0.6 -0.1 -0.4

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.630 93.1 92.9 2.0 -0.6 0.9 -0.2 -0.2

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.537 84.4 82.1 7.6 -3.4 2.2 -0.5 -2.7

See footnotes at end of table
14

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System November November December to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.457 93.7 94.1 -0.1 0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.4

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.637 104.2 104.4 2.4 -0.1 1.1 0.0 0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.887 96.1 96.2 2.6 -0.2 0.5 0.4 0.1

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.428 83.6 85.1 9.1 -0.5 0.5 2.0 1.8

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.314 99.0 98.6 -1.4 0.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.4

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.593 97.5 97.5 -2.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.464 95.8 95.8 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0

 3/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.088 106.0 105.8 5.8 -0.5 1.1 0.3 -0.2

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.843 99.9 99.9 -1.7 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.511 97.6 97.6 -3.7 -0.3 -1.3 0.0 0.0

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.867 89.2 89.0 5.3 -0.3 0.9 -0.6 -0.2

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.266 98.1 98.4 2.8 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.3

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.704 98.5 98.2 9.7 -0.8 1.0 -0.1 -0.3

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.288 102.8 102.7 2.0 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.426 88.6 89.8 0.4 -2.5 -1.2 0.3 1.4

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.713 93.3 94.5 2.6 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1 1.3

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.422 102.8 102.8 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.463 104.4 104.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 40.343 96.5 96.4 -1.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.210 98.5 98.5 -0.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.0

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.133 94.2 93.8 -3.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.4

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.751 103.8 103.9 1.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.518 100.8 100.9 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.343 100.8 101.0 0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.650 101.3 101.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.909 101.8 101.9 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.572 100.9 100.8 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.1

1 Relative importance figures are based on 3 Product categories included in this group

 2000 trade values. have been modified due to concordance

2 Data for September, October and November 2002 or coverage limitations.

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents. n.a. Not available

 All data are subject to revision in each of 

 the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
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Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, December 2001-December 2002

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

November December to to to to to

2002 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

7/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

3/ Developed Countries......................................................... 100.000 96.5 97.0 3.5 0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 92.020 96.7 96.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 7.230 99.4 106.8 52.8 3.9 0.3 -3.2 7.4

3/ Developing Countries........................................................ 100.000 92.1 93.4 5.4 1.0 -0.4 -1.9 1.4

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 83.918 95.3 95.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 0.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 15.883 90.1 96.8 48.2 6.0 -1.3 -8.3 7.4

Canada........................................................................... 100.000 99.3 99.8 7.1 0.4 0.4 -0.7 0.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 84.426 99.7 98.8 0.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.9

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 15.231 101.0 109.3 56.6 3.3 1.2 -4.1 8.2

4/ European Union................................................................ 100.000 100.4 100.9 3.6 0.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.5

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 97.514 100.9 101.2 2.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.164 100.9 107.3 41.7 3.4 2.2 -0.9 6.3

5/ Latin America ................................................................. 100.000 97.0 98.6 8.8 1.5 -0.2 -2.8 1.6

 Manufactured Goods .................................................. 80.676 103.2 103.7 2.3 0.2 0.3 -1.2 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods ............................................. 19.137 91.9 98.1 45.8 6.8 -1.8 -9.1 6.7

Japan.............................................................................. 100.000 94.6 94.6 -2.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 100.000 91.8 91.4 -2.6 -0.1 -1.0 0.2 -0.4

1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2 Data for September, October and November 2002

 have been revised to reflect the availability

 of late reports and corrections by respondents.

3 Defined according to the United Nations definition.

4 Includes European Union countries.

5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

6 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

7 Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

November

2002

2/
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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) 2002 Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

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 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of December to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 18253 105.6 107.2 1.4 -2.2 -7.3 -9.0 1.5

1/ Atlantic 11998 99.7 99.5 3.1 -3.0 -9.9 -13.3 -0.2

1/ Pacific 3407 106.5 113.4 1.1 -1.4 -2.1 -0.5 6.5

 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 102.6 106.5 -9.0 -2.3 -0.9 0.0 3.8

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 20319 103.1 103.2 4.9 -6.7 -3.5 -1.2 0.1

1/ Atlantic 5546 115.5 116.8 11.1 -9.8 -0.8 -3.5 1.1

1/ Pacific 9563 92.4 93.9 3.5 -8.3 -7.2 -0.4 1.6

 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 121.9 116.7 -2.3 -1.1 -0.4 0.0 -4.3

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

September

2002

November

2002
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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

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) 2002 Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

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 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

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

 December 2001-December 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of December to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 107.3 107.9 4.3 -5.2 -4.2 -2.0 0.6

1/ Atlantic 16441 111.9 113.0 6.7 -6.5 -6.3 -4.7 1.0

1/ Pacific 14973 98.9 100.7 4.4 -6.8 -5.1 -1.0 1.8

1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 120.0 118.5 -0.3 -2.6 -1.1 0.0 -1.2

 Canadian 3519 112.2 111.9 8.6 0.7 -1.2 1.2 -0.3

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 106.0 107.2 6.3 -3.8 -5.1 -5.7 1.1

1/ Atlantic 22657 106.7 107.3 8.7 -3.8 -5.8 -9.0 0.6

1/ Pacific 10073 100.4 102.8 6.2 -7.2 -6.1 -0.7 2.4

 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 105.5 107.7 -6.0 -1.9 -1.3 -0.8 2.1

1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.9 -1.7 n.a. n.a.

1 Detailed data available upon request. n.a. Not available

September

2002

November

2002
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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 -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the availability of late reports 

and corrections by respondents.

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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