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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- JANUARY 2004 - 

The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.3 percent in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. A rise in prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum 

imports contributed to the overall increase, the largest one month rise since February 2003. Export 

prices advanced for the fifth consecutive month, rising 0.5 percent in January. 

Percent changes in import and export price indexes 

by End Use category 

- not seasonally adjusted - 

United States 

Department News of Labor 

IMPORTS EXPORTS 

Month

2003

January 1.8 14.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 

February 1.7 11.3 0.3 0.6 -0.4 0.6 

March 0.6 -1.1 1.0 0.2 -0.4 0.3 

April -3.1 -18.8 -1.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 

May -0.7 -5.0 -0.2 0.1 2.5 -0.2 

June 0.9 5.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 

July 0.5 5.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 

August 0.0 1.8 -0.3 0.0 -1.0 0.1 

September -0.5 -5.8 0.3 0.4 5.4 -0.1 

October 0.1 1.6 r -0.1 0.2 r 2.4 0.1 

November 0.5 2.4 r 0.2 0.5 4.0 r 0.1 r

December 0.5 r 3.0 r 0.2 r 0.2 0.5 r 0.2 

2004

January 1.3 6.2 0.7 0.5 -0.5 0.6 

January 2002-03 5.8 71.0 0.7 1.4 7.3 1.0 

January 2003-04 1.8 2.8 1.5 2.3 12.8 1.4 

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

All

Imports

Petroleum

Imports

Nonpetroleum

Imports

All

Exports

Agricultural

Exports

Nonagricultural

Exports
2

Import Goods

The 1.3 percent advance in import prices marked the fourth consecutive monthly increase in this 

series and was led by a 6.2 percent climb in petroleum prices, the largest rise in the petroleum index since 

February 2003. Over the past twelve months, however, petroleum prices were up a comparatively modest 

2.8 percent. Prices for nonpetroleum imports rose 0.7 percent in January and were up 1.5 percent during 

the January 2003-2004 period. Overall import prices rose 1.8 percent for the year ended in January. 

 

 The January increase for nonpetroleum prices, which was the largest increase since March 2003, 

was the result of price increases for every major import product category. An increase of 3.1 percent in 

nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices was led by continued increases in prices for natural 

gas and unfinished metals. Over the past year, the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and 

materials was up 8.2 percent. 

Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, and for consumer goods increased in January, 

rising 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. From January 2003-January 2004, prices for automotive 

vehicles, parts, and engines were up 1.1 percent, and consumer goods prices rose 0.4 percent. 

Imported capital goods prices edged up 0.1 percent in January, following a 0.3 percent decline in 

December. For the year, capital goods prices were down 0.9 percent. The price index for imported foods, 

feeds, and beverages also rose in January, up 0.4 percent, the fifth consecutive increase for this index. 

Over the past year, the index advanced 2.2 percent. 

Export Goods 

Export prices gained 0.5 percent in January, following a 0.2 percent rise in December. Prices for 

agricultural exports declined 0.5 percent, but were more than offset by a 0.6 percent increase in 

nonagricultural export prices, the largest increase in this component since February 2003. A drop in meat 

prices led the decrease in agricultural export prices, which still were up 12.8 percent over the past 12 

months. The price index for nonagricultural prices was up 1.4 percent for the year ended in January, 

while overall export prices were up 2.3 percent over the same period. 

The increase in nonagricultural export prices was primarily attributable to the 2.6 percent rise in 

nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which in turn was led by higher prices for chemicals and 

metals. Over the January 2003-2004 period, nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices 

increased 7.6 percent. Consumer goods prices edged up 0.1 percent in January and were up 1.0 percent 

over the past 12 months. 

In contrast, prices for capital goods fell in January, declining 0.3 percent. Falling prices for 

computers, peripherals, and semiconductors were responsible for the decline. For the year ended in 

January, the export capital goods price index was down 1.1 percent. 

The price index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was unchanged in January. Over the 

past 12 months, the index increased 0.3 percent. 
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Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

The price indexes for imports from Canada, from the European Union, and from Latin America 

each rose in January. Prices of imports from Canada increased 1.6 percent while prices of imports from 

the European Union increased 1.5 percent for the month. Over the past 12 months, prices for imports 

from Canada and from the European Union rose 4.7 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively. Import prices 

from Latin America rose 1.3 percent in January and were up 0.9 percent over the past year. 

The price index for imports from Japan rose 0.4 percent last month and was up 0.3 percent for the 

year ended in January. 

In contrast, prices for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries declined in January, 

falling 0.9 percent. Over the past year, the index was down 1.3 percent. 

 

Import and Export Services

 The price index for import air passenger fares dipped 0.2 percent in January, after increasing 0.9 

percent in December. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 0.9 percent. Prices for export air 

passenger fares increased 7.9 percent in January and were up 15.7 percent for the past year. 

 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

 

 Beginning with the January 2004 data in this release, the U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes are 

derived using 2002 trade weights. Previous practice was to update the weights every five years. Import 

and export price indexes will now be reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in the weights. The index 

reference base remains fixed at calendar year 2000=100. In addition, the U.S. carrier and foreign carrier 

air passenger fares indexes found in table 11 are being replaced with indexes that measure prices for 

inbound and outbound flights. 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 10 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

Table 11 U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 

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Import and Export Price Index data for February are scheduled for release on March 11 at 

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

END Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 97.3 98.6 1.8 0.1 0.5 0.5 1.3

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......................... 88.817 97.6 98.3 1.5 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.7

 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS 

 (200112=100)............................................................... 87.121 101.0 101.4 1.4 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.4

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 4.619 103.1 103.5 2.2 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.4

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 3.427 110.9 112.1 3.9 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.1

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 1.192 85.7 84.2 -3.0 -1.5 -0.5 -0.2 -1.8

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 26.898 102.8 107.3 5.9 0.6 1.3 2.0 4.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................................... 15.715 102.0 105.2 8.2 -0.2 0.7 1.2 3.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)......................... 14.019 110.1 111.5 7.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 8.343 99.4 101.0 9.3 0.3 0.7 1.1 1.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............ 7.372 105.0 110.1 7.0 -0.8 0.6 1.4 4.9

10 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 12.879 105.5 113.7 4.2 0.7 2.1 3.2 7.8

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................. 11.183 104.2 110.7 2.8 1.6 2.4 3.0 6.2

10000 Crude............................................................... 8.284 105.6 109.9 0.2 1.6 3.4 2.0 4.1

11 Paper & paper base stocks.......................................... 1.064 93.9 94.3 6.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.4

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................. 4.746 104.7 105.4 3.8 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.7

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 2.177 108.0 106.5 11.4 -0.7 -1.2 -0.2 -1.4

14 Unfinished metals related to durable goods................. 2.958 98.9 103.9 14.8 1.1 2.1 2.6 5.1

15 Finished metals related to durable goods.................... 1.418 101.0 102.0 6.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 1.0

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.656 98.3 98.5 1.7 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 24.193 93.0 93.1 -0.9 -0.5 0.3 -0.3 0.1

20 Electric generating equipment..................................... 2.904 96.3 96.4 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 18.969 91.3 91.4 -1.4 -0.8 0.2 -0.3 0.1

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 2.319 102.8 103.2 1.9 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 17.783 101.2 101.4 1.1 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.2

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 26.507 98.1 98.4 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 12.899 100.0 100.8 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.8

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 12.299 96.2 96.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................. 1.308 96.2 95.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.5

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

December

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

END Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

USE December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 100.7 101.2 2.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.5

 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................... 9.573 122.8 122.2 12.8 2.4 4.0 0.5 -0.5

 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES............................... 90.428 99.0 99.6 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..................................... 8.656 122.6 121.5 11.8 1.6 3.6 1.0 -0.9

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 7.908 124.0 122.9 12.3 1.8 3.7 1.0 -0.9

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)........... 0.748 108.7 108.6 5.6 -0.8 1.8 1.1 -0.1

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 25.343 102.5 105.0 7.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 2.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE................................................................. 9.527 103.2 105.2 8.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.9

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE......................................................... 15.817 102.2 105.1 7.9 0.7 0.4 0.7 2.8

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials................... 1.665 117.1 118.7 14.9 5.6 4.9 -1.5 1.4

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS...................................................... 23.679 101.7 104.3 7.6 0.6 0.4 0.9 2.6

11 Fuels & lubricants........................................................ 2.496 99.0 105.2 9.4 -0.1 -1.1 2.7 6.3

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials...................... 20.001 102.4 104.8 7.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 2.3

13 Selected building materials.......................................... 1.182 99.4 98.3 2.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 -1.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS............................................................. 42.020 97.4 97.1 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.3

20 Electrical generating equipment................................... 4.076 101.6 102.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.5

21 Nonelectrical machinery............................................... 30.256 93.9 93.4 -2.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.5

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)............................... 7.688 105.8 106.4 3.0 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.6

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.............. 11.716 101.8 101.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES......................................................... 12.218 100.0 100.1 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1

40 Nondurables, manufactured......................................... 5.965 99.3 99.9 1.7 0.5 0.4 -0.1 0.6

41 Durables, manufactured............................................... 5.485 100.3 99.9 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.4

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100)...... 0.768 101.7 101.7 0.8 0.6 -0.4 0.8 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

December

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES.............................................................. 100.000 97.3 98.6 1.8 0.1 0.5 0.5 1.3

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS................................................. 3.589 101.0 101.6 1.2 0.3 -0.3 1.0 0.6

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................... 0.428 120.4 117.1 15.1 2.1 1.7 2.7 -2.7

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof......................................... 0.851 79.0 77.1 -4.9 -2.9 -0.8 -0.3 -2.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........................ 0.935 109.4 111.9 0.4 1.3 2.3 0.5 2.3

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof..... 0.407 96.0 99.4 -4.4 -3.1 -2.5 3.1 3.5

 2/ Other food and live animals.................................................. 0.968 111.2 113.5 5.3 2.5 -2.3 0.7 2.1

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO............................................ 0.961 104.4 104.5 1.5 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1

11 Beverages...................................................................... 0.843 104.2 104.6 2.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS............. 1.940 107.2 107.8 13.2 -1.8 0.7 2.2 0.6

24 Cork and wood............................................................... 0.745 107.9 108.6 14.7 -6.0 -2.8 4.6 0.6

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper..................................... 0.246 92.8 93.3 19.8 0.4 1.2 1.0 0.5

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................................. 0.312 110.4 115.3 20.7 0.6 4.2 1.6 4.4

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.................. 0.234 99.6 97.0 -6.4 -0.6 -0.3 5.1 -2.6

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................... 12.669 106.6 114.5 4.5 -0.2 2.2 3.0 7.4

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.... 10.982 105.2 111.1 2.8 0.7 2.4 2.6 5.6

34 Gas, natural and manufactured...................................... 1.580 113.2 136.7 16.0 -7.2 0.4 6.2 20.8

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.............. 7.836 101.3 102.9 3.8 1.0 0.7 0.4 1.6

51 Organic chemicals......................................................... 2.647 97.7 98.2 -0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.5

52 Inorganic chemicals....................................................... 0.609 114.8 121.1 16.2 3.2 2.8 2.6 5.5

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................... 0.213 99.6 100.0 3.6 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......................... 2.291 103.5 106.7 4.8 0.4 1.2 0.0 3.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps................. 0.338 91.5 92.6 -4.7 -0.4 0.4 -0.1 1.2

57 Plastics in primary forms................................................ 0.627 105.7 105.1 8.0 2.8 0.1 0.0 -0.6

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms.......................................... 0.387 101.8 102.0 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s......................... 0.542 93.5 93.7 1.7 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.2

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL........................................................... 11.712 97.7 98.7 5.9 0.8 0.8 0.4 1.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................................... 0.678 98.8 99.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.......... 0.852 112.5 105.2 16.4 4.8 -0.4 -5.2 -6.5

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................................. 1.276 93.6 94.2 1.7 0.2 -0.6 -0.5 0.6

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.............................. 1.474 101.7 103.0 4.1 0.3 0.9 -0.1 1.3

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s....................... 2.238 98.0 98.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

67 Iron and steel................................................................. 1.395 104.8 108.1 7.3 0.7 2.0 2.1 3.1

68 Nonferrous metals.......................................................... 1.650 87.7 92.0 20.9 1.6 3.8 3.1 4.9

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s........................................ 2.042 99.5 99.9 2.5 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4

See footnotes at end of table

December

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 43.201 95.3 95.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 3.005 100.3 100.8 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 1.645 103.3 104.5 5.1 0.2 0.8 0.1 1.2

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.460 105.0 105.9 3.8 0.1 1.4 -0.1 0.9

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..................... 3.186 101.1 101.7 3.1 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.6

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 6.071 78.2 77.9 -7.2 -2.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 5.429 87.7 87.4 -4.7 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 7.018 95.1 94.9 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.8 -0.2

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 14.809 101.4 101.6 1.2 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.2

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 17.644 99.8 99.8 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................................... 0.466 93.2 93.2 -2.6 -0.3 -0.3 -1.4 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 1.917 100.3 100.4 0.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers......... 0.403 103.8 103.6 4.0 0.0 -0.1 1.0 -0.2

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 5.630 100.5 100.5 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

85 Footwear................................................................... 1.362 100.2 100.7 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 1.859 99.8 99.7 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 1.017 99.9 100.0 1.2 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.1

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.991 98.7 98.7 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

December

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

 ALL COMMODITIES............................................................ 100.000 100.7 101.2 2.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.5

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.............................................. 6.789 116.5 115.6 9.5 0.3 2.5 1.1 -0.8

01 Meat and meat preparations........................................ 1.301 121.7 115.4 27.7 5.4 1.7 -3.1 -5.2

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof....................................... 0.500 103.2 103.2 0.1 -3.6 1.8 1.8 0.0

04 Cereals and cereal preparations.................................. 1.996 131.1 131.9 7.2 -3.9 5.2 4.4 0.6

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..................... 1.273 103.2 102.6 2.0 1.8 -0.4 0.4 -0.6

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals).................................... 0.736 123.5 126.1 20.2 1.6 6.1 1.6 2.1

09 Miscellaneous edible products and preparations.......... 0.472 100.9 101.8 1.0 0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.9

 2/ Other food and live animals............................................... 0.510 105.4 103.9 4.0 1.0 0.3 0.4 -1.4

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO......................................... 0.712 100.4 100.6 3.5 0.9 1.5 0.2 0.2

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures............................ 0.460 99.3 99.4 3.8 1.2 1.8 0.1 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.......... 5.215 116.8 119.3 19.5 4.7 4.6 0.4 2.1

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.................................... 1.338 152.5 157.2 31.7 12.9 10.4 1.1 3.1

24 Cork and wood............................................................. 0.536 93.5 94.0 3.4 0.4 0.4 1.2 0.5

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.636 91.5 91.3 10.5 2.3 1.2 -0.4 -0.2

26 Textile fibers and their waste....................................... 0.657 121.2 124.1 23.9 10.8 5.8 -5.7 2.4

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.............................. 1.009 136.5 149.5 50.1 1.0 7.0 5.3 9.5

 2/ Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels..................... 1.039 110.7 105.8 -0.5 0.3 0.3 -0.2 -4.4

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS............................................................ 1.995 110.7 119.0 6.3 -0.5 -1.8 4.1 7.5

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.. 1.412 106.2 116.1 7.4 -0.1 -2.8 4.9 9.3

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S............ 13.229 101.3 103.3 5.5 0.4 0.2 0.4 2.0

51 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.840 103.0 106.1 9.2 0.5 0.6 1.5 3.0

52 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.837 99.5 99.8 2.1 -0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials........................ 0.601 98.4 98.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.5 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products....................... 2.532 106.0 107.4 5.2 0.5 0.6 -0.5 1.3

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps............... 0.936 99.8 100.5 5.3 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.7

56 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.412 121.7 125.1 21.1 0.0 -1.8 0.9 2.8

57 Plastics in primary forms.............................................. 2.197 96.6 98.8 3.9 0.1 0.4 0.7 2.3

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms........................................ 0.901 97.1 96.7 -0.4 0.1 -1.2 0.0 -0.4

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....................... 1.974 102.7 106.4 5.8 0.5 0.2 0.1 3.6

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL......................................................... 9.939 100.7 101.2 2.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.5

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s......................................... 0.783 109.7 109.5 2.2 0.3 0.5 -0.3 -0.2

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard............... 1.514 97.6 97.3 0.0 -0.9 0.5 -0.3 -0.3

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s......... 1.634 102.5 103.9 2.9 0.0 0.4 0.0 1.4

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s..................... 1.512 99.7 99.9 -0.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2

67 Iron and steel............................................................... 0.911 108.3 111.3 6.6 1.3 0.4 0.4 2.8

68 Nonferrous metals....................................................... 0.999 84.5 85.7 4.3 0.4 1.8 1.3 1.4

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s...................................... 2.131 104.4 105.1 1.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.7

See footnotes at end of table

December

2003
9

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

SITC Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

Rev. 3 December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

 2/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100).............................. 0.455 115.8 108.8 5.5 1.7 -0.5 -1.3 -6.0

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 49.579 97.7 97.5 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and equipment............. 5.020 108.7 109.2 2.5 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.5

72 Machinery specialized for particular industries.......... 3.734 103.3 103.8 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.5

73 Metalworking machinery............................................ 0.650 100.6 100.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s................................... 4.761 102.8 103.2 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4

75 Computer equipment and office machines................ 5.735 88.2 85.8 -3.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 -2.7

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............... 3.510 92.1 92.5 -3.0 -0.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.4

77 Electrical machinery and equipment.......................... 11.515 88.0 87.7 -5.0 -0.9 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3

78 Road vehicles............................................................ 8.969 101.5 101.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 11.499 101.0 100.7 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.3

82 Furniture and parts thereof........................................ 0.654 102.5 102.2 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.3

84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories.............. 0.889 97.0 97.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s....................... 4.373 102.4 102.0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.4

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s....................... 0.986 95.5 94.5 -1.5 0.3 0.8 0.0 -1.0

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s............... 4.201 101.4 101.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3

 2/ Other miscellaneous manufactured articles..................... 0.397 107.0 106.6 4.1 1.0 0.7 0.2 -0.4

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

December

2003
10

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

System December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.452 95.9 94.4 3.3 0.9 -2.1 1.2 -1.6

02 Meat and edible meat offal........................................... 0.382 121.3 118.5 16.4 1.9 1.8 2.5 -2.3

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.675 78.7 77.3 -5.2 -3.0 -1.0 -0.4 -1.8

 2/ Other live animals; animal products............................. 0.395 118.2 118.1 6.0 6.5 -7.4 2.1 -0.1

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.193 101.9 104.6 -1.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.6

07 Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers............................ 0.291 120.2 132.5 4.3 2.2 7.5 -0.4 10.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.370 98.0 95.0 -5.0 0.8 -1.6 0.8 -3.1

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices....................................... 0.212 81.8 87.1 1.0 -3.4 -3.8 1.2 6.5

 2/ Other vegetable products............................................. 0.320 106.9 107.0 -4.3 0.1 0.4 1.9 0.1

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.196 106.3 106.5 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.6 0.2

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.252 101.1 100.5 1.7 0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.6

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................... 0.855 102.3 102.2 0.6 0.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.1

 2/ Other prepared foodstuffs............................................ 1.089 111.2 111.8 -1.8 -0.7 -0.1 1.5 0.5

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 12.967 105.9 113.5 4.2 0.3 2.1 3.1 7.2

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 12.656 104.9 112.5 4.2 0.4 2.0 3.2 7.2

 2/ Other mineral products (200112=100)......................... 0.311 102.2 105.6 5.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 3.3

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 7.134 100.8 102.9 4.9 0.8 0.8 0.5 2.1

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.681 113.4 121.4 20.3 3.3 3.1 2.8 7.1

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 2.924 97.6 98.8 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 1.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 1.969 103.1 106.3 5.9 0.6 1.0 0.1 3.1

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......................... 0.212 97.9 98.2 1.7 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.3

33 Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)................... 0.294 102.7 104.3 4.5 -0.7 0.5 0.0 1.6

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.182 96.8 96.4 -1.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.4

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.419 93.7 93.6 -1.7 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.1

 2/ Other products of the chemical or allied industries....... 0.454 106.9 107.6 11.3 2.6 0.9 0.0 0.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 2.841 105.0 105.0 4.3 0.9 0.6 -0.4 0.0

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 1.886 104.2 104.2 4.3 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.0

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 0.955 106.6 106.6 4.0 0.8 1.6 -1.1 0.0

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.755 101.3 101.2 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.6 -0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials........................................ 0.641 102.0 101.9 2.7 0.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.1

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 1.642 112.9 110.0 17.1 -0.3 -1.7 -1.5 -2.6

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 1.868 95.1 95.6 4.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.5

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.244 92.4 92.9 19.6 -0.2 1.2 0.9 0.5

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.293 92.9 93.6 1.8 0.2 -0.5 -0.5 0.8

49 Printed matter.............................................................. 0.330 112.0 112.1 1.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 6.641 99.9 100.1 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.478 100.1 99.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3

See footnotes at end of table

December

2003
11

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

System December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................. 2.690 99.6 99.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................. 0.479 93.6 95.4 0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.5 1.9

 2/ Other textile & textile articles..................................... 0.994 102.9 103.7 4.4 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.8

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................... 1.594 99.5 99.9 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.4

64 Footwear and parts of such articles.......................... 1.356 100.0 100.5 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.5

 2/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc......................................... 0.238 96.8 96.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 1.061 102.7 102.8 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100)........................ 0.326 98.9 98.2 -0.8 -0.6 0.1 -0.3 -0.7

69 Ceramic products...................................................... 0.360 105.2 105.8 3.9 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.6

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.375 102.9 103.4 0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.5

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.432 90.9 92.2 6.6 1.7 0.2 0.9 1.4

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....... 4.980 101.5 104.1 9.9 0.3 1.8 1.9 2.6

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 1.159 108.0 111.9 11.1 0.1 1.4 2.9 3.6

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.322 101.0 102.3 6.8 0.5 1.6 1.3 1.3

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.417 104.3 109.0 20.7 0.5 3.4 2.3 4.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.825 100.8 102.2 5.5 0.2 1.6 1.3 1.4

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.410 99.4 100.4 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.462 103.5 103.9 2.8 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.4

 2/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.385 87.4 94.3 40.3 1.0 7.5 5.2 7.9

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....... 26.555 91.7 91.7 -1.6 -0.6 0.1 -0.2 0.0

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 13.668 91.4 91.6 -1.5 -0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts............... 12.887 92.0 91.7 -1.9 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 -0.3

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 16.531 101.7 102.0 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.3

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 15.035 101.3 101.5 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2

88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 

 thereof (200212=100)......................................... 1.372 101.9 102.0 1.7 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 3.489 99.7 99.8 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.085 99.0 99.1 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof....................... 0.290 106.3 107.1 2.1 0.0 0.9 -0.2 0.8

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 4.458 97.3 97.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg...................... 2.349 98.1 98.3 0.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.863 96.4 95.8 -1.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.6

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles......................... 0.246 96.7 96.9 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

December

2003
12

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

System December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................. 1.962 117.0 109.3 15.5 2.3 1.9 -2.1 -6.6

02 Meat & edible meat offal.............................................. 1.192 124.7 117.4 27.9 5.3 1.7 -3.5 -5.9

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates................................... 0.443 103.5 103.2 1.9 -3.2 2.6 1.7 -0.3

 2/ Other live animals and animal products....................... 0.327 113.8 93.4 -5.5 -1.9 1.9 -1.1 -17.9

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 4.418 129.2 130.3 11.1 1.9 4.7 2.6 0.9

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons....................................................... 0.625 96.1 94.3 2.3 1.3 -0.1 0.2 -1.9

10 Cereals........................................................................ 1.728 133.0 133.0 6.9 -4.3 5.6 4.8 0.0

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............................. 1.510 147.1 151.2 27.5 11.3 9.5 0.9 2.8

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS..................... 0.409 182.1 187.2 23.8 8.6 10.9 2.0 2.8

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO............................................................... 2.737 107.4 108.5 8.3 1.1 2.3 0.5 1.0

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants................................. 0.333 106.9 106.6 2.7 1.8 0.0 -0.7 -0.3

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations............................... 0.425 100.6 101.5 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.9

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed........................... 0.673 129.3 132.6 25.9 1.6 7.4 2.1 2.6

 2/ Other prepared foods................................................... 0.848 104.7 105.7 5.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 1.0

V MINERAL PRODUCTS...................................................... 2.471 109.5 117.5 12.1 -0.3 -0.5 2.7 7.3

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax............... 1.960 107.2 115.2 8.1 -0.6 -1.8 3.4 7.5

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES........................................................... 10.670 103.2 105.3 6.9 0.5 0.3 0.5 2.0

28 Inorganic chemicals..................................................... 0.923 102.6 103.0 5.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.4

29 Organic chemicals....................................................... 3.248 104.0 107.3 9.3 0.8 0.0 1.5 3.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................. 2.057 105.0 106.4 5.5 0.7 0.5 -0.4 1.3

31 Fertilizers..................................................................... 0.398 118.3 121.6 21.1 -0.3 -0.8 1.7 2.8

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks................................. 0.613 98.7 98.7 0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.0

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................................. 0.675 101.1 101.6 6.8 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.5

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes....................... 0.378 101.6 102.7 3.2 0.6 0.1 0.7 1.1

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods...................... 0.444 99.5 100.3 4.7 1.0 1.7 -0.3 0.8

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.655 102.2 106.0 6.2 0.4 0.3 0.1 3.7

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF..................................... 5.271 102.0 102.9 3.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.9

39 Plastics and articles thereof......................................... 4.237 99.9 101.0 3.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 1.1

40 Rubber and articles thereof.......................................... 1.034 110.2 109.7 2.4 0.5 0.4 -0.4 -0.5

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................................... 0.516 108.8 111.2 5.8 0.8 -0.3 0.5 2.2

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather............................................. 0.476 107.8 110.4 2.9 0.5 -1.4 0.4 2.4

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK..................... 0.832 99.2 97.9 5.3 0.6 0.4 0.6 -1.3

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS................................................... 2.867 95.4 95.4 3.2 0.1 0.6 -0.2 0.0

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.634 87.7 87.5 10.3 2.2 1.3 -0.5 -0.2

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard..................................... 1.574 95.1 94.9 0.3 -0.9 0.4 -0.1 -0.2

49 Printed material........................................................... 0.659 108.1 108.8 4.6 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.6

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................. 3.025 99.9 101.2 5.6 1.9 0.9 -1.1 1.3

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof....... 0.833 101.7 106.0 24.1 9.8 5.1 -4.7 4.2

See footnotes at end of table

December

2003
13

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

 Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

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

nized Description 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

System December January to to to to to

2003 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100)................................ 0.512 95.7 95.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted............... 0.386 95.6 95.6 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

 2/ Other textile and textile articles (200112=100)........... 1.293 105.3 105.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.3

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC......................................... 0.820 98.5 98.6 -0.9 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.499 96.4 96.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.0 0.3

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................ 2.222 97.6 99.7 10.9 3.3 0.0 1.7 2.2

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS..... 4.396 104.5 107.4 9.0 0.2 1.8 1.2 2.8

72 Iron and steel............................................................ 0.895 115.9 123.8 25.8 1.3 1.6 4.9 6.8

73 Articles of iron or steel............................................... 1.218 104.4 105.8 1.9 0.0 0.1 -0.1 1.3

74 Copper and articles thereof....................................... 0.357 104.3 112.1 23.9 0.2 5.2 1.6 7.5

76 Aluminum and articles thereof................................... 0.763 98.2 100.3 5.4 -0.3 2.5 1.1 2.1

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.411 101.2 101.3 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal......................... 0.465 107.9 108.3 3.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.4

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.. 34.508 94.7 94.4 -2.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.3

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 19.059 99.5 99.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.4

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof...................... 15.449 89.2 89.1 -4.6 -0.8 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.............. 14.898 105.5 105.7 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2

87 Motor vehicles and their parts.................................... 9.301 101.6 101.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES............. 6.275 101.5 101.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES......... 1.546 100.9 99.4 -1.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 -1.5

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......................... 0.860 102.9 102.7 1.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.527 98.4 96.2 -2.7 0.2 0.2 0.0 -2.2

1 Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

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

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

 n.a. Not available

December

2003
14

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Percentage Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Description of 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

U.S. January to to to to to

Imports 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

2/ Industrialized Countries................................ 49.276 99.8 101.2 3.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 1.4

 Manufactured Goods............................... 45.418 99.2 99.9 3.1 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.7

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.591 113.5 123.7 8.5 -1.7 0.9 5.1 9.0

3/ Other Countries............................................ 50.724 94.1 94.8 -1.4 -0.2 0.5 0.5 0.7

 Manufactured Goods............................... 43.453 94.7 94.8 -1.9 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.1

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 7.173 105.5 109.6 0.9 1.5 2.9 2.2 3.9

 Canada......................................................... 17.463 104.5 106.2 4.7 -0.2 0.3 0.5 1.6

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.664 103.2 102.9 3.5 0.3 0.2 -0.5 -0.3

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 2.611 114.7 127.5 9.3 -2.6 0.3 5.3 11.2

4/ European Union............................................ 18.739 104.4 106.0 4.3 0.5 0.6 0.5 1.5

 Manufactured Goods............................... 18.224 104.5 106.1 4.2 0.4 0.6 0.3 1.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 0.458 119.8 123.9 8.0 0.4 4.0 2.8 3.4

5/ Latin America................................................ 17.761 102.5 103.8 0.9 0.8 0.0 1.9 1.3

 Manufactured Goods............................... 14.150 105.8 106.4 1.0 0.0 -0.3 1.6 0.6

 Nonmanufactured Goods........................ 3.575 109.2 113.1 -0.1 3.9 1.3 2.8 3.6

 Japan............................................................ 10.651 94.2 94.6 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries............ 8.019 90.9 90.1 -1.3 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.9

1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.

2 Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

3 Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa

 and the Western Hemisphere.

4 Includes European Union countries.

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

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

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

 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

 n.a. Not available

December

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

IMPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 4168 116.8 114.9 7.5 3.1 1.2 4.8 -1.6

 Atlantic............................................. 1519 115.3 117.2 10.5 5.9 4.7 -2.0 1.6

 Pacific.............................................. 2412 115.2 110.4 6.4 1.6 -1.4 10.8 -4.2

EXPORT

 Air Freight............................................... 2836 95.1 95.4 0.2 1.2 -1.1 -0.1 0.3

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

 Annual Monthly

Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

of January to to to to to

Dollars) 2004 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 18253 107.0 106.8 -0.9 -9.1 -7.4 0.9 -0.2

 Europe............................................. 11250 95.9 96.0 -3.7 -13.5 -11.5 -1.5 0.1

 Asia.................................................. 2626 118.8 110.1 -2.2 -1.1 -0.5 8.7 -7.3

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 1916 108.3 115.6 8.9 -1.1 0.4 1.7 6.7

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares............................... 20319 118.4 127.8 15.7 1.8 -1.4 0.0 7.9

 Europe............................................. 5394 139.9 147.7 19.2 4.3 -4.8 0.5 5.6

 Asia.................................................. 8936 103.5 114.9 12.9 0.9 -0.1 -1.1 11.0

 Latin America / Caribbean............... 3413 127.1 140.3 12.5 0.3 1.8 0.6 10.4

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

 December

2003

December

2003

 September

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.

Description (Mil. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

Dollars) Dec. March June Sept. Dec.

1/ 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

INBOUND

 Air Freight .................................................................. 7483 112.5 112.9 6.6 2.7 0.6 2.8 0.4

 Atlantic.................................................................. 2607 118.9 121.5 10.2 5.3 4.6 -2.1 2.2

 Pacific................................................................... 4314 108.2 107.1 4.8 1.4 -2.5 7.1 -1.0

 Ocean Liner Freight ................................................... 17817 116.2 117.7 26.2 0.8 23.5 0.1 1.3

 U.S. East Coast..................................................... 6938 107.0 110.3 12.0 1.5 8.4 -1.3 3.1

 from Atlantic.................................................... 3022 105.4 113.1 4.5 -3.7 1.2 0.0 7.3

 from Pacific..................................................... 2817 110.3 109.6 26.7 5.3 21.1 0.0 -0.6

 U.S. West Coast.................................................... 10879 122.7 123.0 36.1 0.2 34.1 1.0 0.2

OUTBOUND

 Air Freight .................................................................. 5193 95.5 94.7 -0.7 1.9 -1.9 0.1 -0.8

 Atlantic.................................................................. 2094 96.6 95.6 -2.0 0.8 -1.3 -0.5 -1.0

 Pacific................................................................... 2639 95.7 95.0 -0.1 2.6 -2.4 0.4 -0.7

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

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

 January 2003-January 2004 2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Description (Mil. 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003

of to to to to to

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

1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004

INBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 38589 100.0 107.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.7

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 15654 100.0 105.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.8

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 12401 100.0 110.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 10.8

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 5604 100.0 110.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 10.0

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2905 100.0 100.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3

 Crude Oil Tanker Freight............................................ 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.3 8.1 n.a. n.a.

OUTBOUND

 Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)............................ 43898 100.0 101.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.0

 Europe (200312=100)............................................ 21857 100.0 100.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2

 Asia (200312=100)................................................ 7190 100.0 99.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.9

 Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).............. 9206 100.0 102.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.3

 Canada (200312=100)........................................... 2982 100.0 104.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.2

1 Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

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

 n.a. Not available

 September

2003

 December

2003

January

2004

December

2003
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 TECHNICAL NOTE

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

formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes for merchandise goods are reweighted annually, with 

a two-year lag in the 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 represent transactions between U.S. and foreign 

residents) and International (which represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). 

Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and additional 

information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101.

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are calculated from data collected from a 

commercial airline reservation system. These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by 

consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected by the U. S. 

Department of Energy, and the publication of these indexes is lagged two months. The Air Freight and 

Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected directly from companies. The trade dollar 

figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are 

shown in the tables. Fact sheets specifying detailed information for each services industry are available at 

http://www.bls.gov/mxp under “Publications and Other Documentation”. 

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

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

quarter after original publication. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

analysis. 
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