Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington, D.C. 20212 

Technical Information: USDL-02-337 

 (202) 691-7101 Transmission of This 

Media contact: Material Is Embargoed 

 (202) 691-5902 Until 8:30 A.M. E.D.T. 

Internet Address: http://www.bls.gov/mxp Wednesday, June 12, 2002 

U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES 

- MAY 2002- 

The U.S. Import Price Index was unchanged in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. 

Department of Labor reported today. The index increased 1.6 percent in April and 1.3 percent in 

March. The Export Price Index decreased 0.1 percent in May, after increasing in April and March by 

0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. 

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- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural

Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports

2001

May 0.2 4.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 

June -0.4 -1.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 

July -1.5 -5.4 -1.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.5 

August -0.1 1.8 -0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.3 

September -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.1 

October -2.3 -15.3 -0.5 -0.7 -1.8 -0.5 

November -1.5 -13.1 -0.2 -0.5 -1.5 -0.4 

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 r 17.0 r 0.0 r 0.3 0.5 0.3 

April 1.6 r 12.7 r 0.6 r 0.4 0.9 r 0.3 

May 0.0 0.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 

May 2000-01 -0.8 -2.0 -0.7 -0.6 -1.1 -0.6 

May 2001-02 -3.8 -3.1 -3.0 -1.7 -1.5 -1.7 

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
2

Import Goods

 The import price index in May was unchanged due to a modest rise in petroleum prices coupled 

with a slight decline in nonpetroleum prices. The petroleum index, which had posted double-digit 

increases over the previous two months, increased a modest 0.9 percent in May. Since December, the 

index has increased 46.1 percent. For the 12 months ended in May, however, petroleum prices were 

down 3.1 percent. Prices for nonpetroleum imports resumed a downward trend in May, decreasing 0.1 

percent after rising 0.6 percent in April. April marked the only advance in nonpetroleum prices during 

the past 16 months. The index was down 3.0 percent for the year ended in May. 

 

Most of the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes either decreased or posted no change in 

May. The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines declined 0.3 percent in May after 

increasing 0.2 percent in April. The decrease last month was the largest since December 1992. Prices 

for capital goods and nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials also fell last month; both were 

down 0.1 percent after increasing in April. For the year ended in May, the indexes declined 2.7 percent 

and 7.9 percent, respectively. Prices for consumer goods were unchanged in May, as declines for 

manufactured goods were countered by a seasonal price increase for nursery stock and cut flowers. The 

imported consumer goods index, which had decreased in each of the previous three months, was down 

1.4 percent over the May 2001-2002 period. 

In contrast, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages, up 1.3 percent in May, rose for the third 

consecutive month. The increase was largely attributable to a rise in prices for imported vegetables. 

Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages edged up 0.4 percent over the past 12 months. 

Export Goods 

 Prices for overall exports were down 0.1 percent in May and 1.7 percent over the past 12 

months. The small decline in May was primarily attributable to a downturn in agricultural prices. The 

price index for agricultural exports fell 0.4 percent in May, as the prices for vegetables and wheat fell in 

May after rising in April. Over the past 12 months, agricultural prices fell 1.5 percent. Nonagricultural 

export prices were unchanged in May after increasing 0.3 percent in each of the previous two months. 

The index decreased, however, 1.7 percent over the May 2001-May 2002 period. 

 The capital goods index, which makes up almost half of all exports, decreased 0.2 percent in 

May with falling prices for computer peripherals, accessories, and semi-conductors leading the decline. 

Over the past 12 months, prices for capital goods were down 1.2 percent. 

 

 In contrast, the price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and automotive 

vehicles, parts, and engines each increased in May, up 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Prices 

for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which were down 4.1 percent for the year, have 

turned around over the past three months—led by rising prices for plastics, wood pulp and recovered 

paper, and industrial organic chemicals. Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 

modestly in five of the past six months and were up 0.4 percent for the year. 

 The consumer goods index was unchanged in May after decreasing 0.4 percent in April. Over 

the past 12 months, the index was down 0.7 percent. 
3

Imports by Locality of Origin 

 

Import prices from Japan decreased 0.1 percent in May, the same as in April. The index has 

declined for 11 consecutive months and was down 3.1 percent over the year. 

Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries resumed a downward trend in 

May, decreasing 0.5 percent after edging up 0.1 percent in April—the first increase since December 

2000. From May 2001 to May 2002, the index fell 3.8 percent. 

 

In contrast, import prices from Latin America and the European Union rose in May, up 1.5 

percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Import prices from Latin America have increased for six straight 

months and were up 11.2 percent for the year, while the index for the European Union was up 0.6 

percent over the past 12 months. 

The index for imports from Canada was unchanged in May, after increasing in each of the 

previous five months. Despite the recent upturn, the index posted a slight decrease of 0.3 percent for 

the year. 

 

CONTENTS OF RELEASE 

This news release includes the following tables: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Import and Export Price Index data for June are scheduled for release on July 10, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. 

(E.D.T.). 
4

Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance May Jan. Feb. March April

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.3 94.3 -3.8 0.0 1.3 1.6 0.0

ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................... 90.456 96.3 96.2 -3.0 -0.4 0.0 0.6 -0.1

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 3.978 95.8 97.0 0.4 -2.0 1.2 0.9 1.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 2.954 100.7 102.4 4.1 -2.7 2.2 1.4 1.7

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 1.024 85.1 85.3 -8.2 -0.2 -1.5 -0.5 0.2

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 24.378 90.2 90.6 -6.1 0.9 6.4 6.2 0.4

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 

 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................................ 14.834 92.8 92.7 -7.9 -1.1 1.1 2.8 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 8.071 92.0 91.9 -5.4 0.7 1.1 1.0 -0.1

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......... 6.763 93.6 93.6 -10.5 -3.3 1.2 4.8 0.0

10 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 10.814 87.0 87.6 -6.2 2.2 15.9 13.9 0.7

100 Petroleum & petroleum products............................... 9.544 86.7 87.5 -3.1 4.3 17.0 12.7 0.9

10000 Crude.................................................................. 7.232 88.5 89.9 1.4 6.9 18.1 11.9 1.6

11 Paper & paper base stocks....................................... 1.074 87.1 86.5 -15.4 -1.3 -0.9 -1.0 -0.7

12 Materials associated with nondurable 

 supplies & materials............................................ 4.574 97.3 97.7 -3.6 -0.3 -0.1 1.5 0.4

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.975 101.0 99.7 -0.4 3.2 4.8 0.3 -1.3

14 Unfinished metals related to 

 durable goods..................................................... 2.933 85.9 86.7 -8.0 0.7 0.0 2.5 0.9

15 Finished metals related to durable goods..................... 1.430 96.8 96.6 -2.6 -1.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.2

16 Nonmetals related to durable goods............................ 1.578 97.6 97.2 -3.7 -0.8 -0.4 0.4 -0.4

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 29.716 95.3 95.2 -2.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

20 Electric generating equipment.................................... 3.417 95.2 94.8 -6.9 -0.6 -1.3 -0.2 -0.4

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 23.731 94.5 94.5 -2.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 2.567 100.4 100.4 n.a. 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 17.463 100.1 99.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.3

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 24.443 98.1 98.1 -1.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 11.762 99.1 99.0 -1.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 11.401 97.3 97.2 -1.8 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.1

42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods............................ 1.280 95.4 97.0 -2.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 1.7

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

2 Data for February, March and April 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
5

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance May Jan. Feb. March April

END Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

USE April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.0 97.9 -1.7 -0.2 0.3 0.4 -0.1

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................ 7.147 99.7 99.3 -1.5 -2.6 0.5 0.9 -0.4

NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES......................... 92.853 97.8 97.8 -1.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0

0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES............................... 6.550 100.1 99.8 0.0 -3.0 0.6 0.6 -0.3

00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, 

 excluding distilled beverages................................ 6.014 100.8 100.4 -0.2 -3.1 0.5 0.9 -0.4

01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled 

 beverages)........................................................ 0.536 94.6 94.1 1.5 -1.9 2.8 -2.6 -0.5

1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...................... 22.170 93.5 93.8 -4.3 -0.1 0.7 1.6 0.3

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 DURABLE....................................................... 9.047 94.7 95.3 -2.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.6

 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, 

 NONDURABLE................................................ 13.123 92.9 93.0 -5.5 -0.6 1.1 2.7 0.1

10 Agricultural industrial supplies & 

 materials........................................................... 1.133 94.3 94.1 -7.8 0.7 0.9 0.6 -0.2

 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 

 & MATERIALS.................................................... 21.037 93.5 93.7 -4.1 -0.2 0.5 1.9 0.2

11 Fuels & lubricants.................................................... 2.068 90.7 88.4 -16.6 -2.1 2.1 6.0 -2.5

12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials 

 excluding fuels & building materials....................... 17.836 94.0 94.6 -2.0 -0.1 0.5 1.4 0.6

13 Selected building materials........................................ 1.133 94.2 94.1 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1

2 CAPITAL GOODS..................................................... 48.415 99.4 99.2 -1.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2

20 Electrical generating equipment.................................. 5.003 101.8 101.7 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.1

21 Nonelectrical machinery........................................... 36.121 97.5 97.3 -2.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.2

22 Transportation equipment excluding 

 motor vehicles (200112=100)................................ 7.291 100.9 100.8 n.a. 0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1

3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES............ 11.142 100.8 100.9 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1

4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING 

 AUTOMOTIVES.................................................. 11.685 98.7 98.7 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0

40 Nondurables, manufactured...................................... 5.714 98.2 98.1 -0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1

41 Durables, manufactured........................................... 5.296 98.7 98.7 -1.2 -0.7 -0.3 -0.9 0.0

42 Nonmanufactured consumer 

 goods (200112=100)............................................ 0.675 101.0 101.0 n.a. -0.1 1.1 0.0 0.0

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

2 Data for February, March and April 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
6

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance May Jan. Feb. March April

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 94.3 94.3 -3.8 0.0 1.3 1.6 0.0

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 3.208 96.7 96.1 -1.2 -1.6 1.9 0.6 -0.6

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.373 107.7 103.2 -2.9 1.8 0.1 0.2 -4.2

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.712 79.7 80.0 -11.8 -0.4 -2.0 -0.9 0.4

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 0.878 104.9 107.8 6.6 -8.1 6.0 0.9 2.8

07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and 

 manufactures thereof.................................. 0.387 88.5 83.7 -4.2 1.7 5.7 6.2 -5.4

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.859 106.9 105.6 3.4 1.2 0.8 -0.8 -1.2

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.858 102.8 103.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.7

11 Beverages........................................................ 0.757 103.2 103.3 0.6 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 1.922 96.1 96.5 -1.6 2.9 3.2 0.4 0.4

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.800 108.1 105.2 0.3 6.5 8.1 1.4 -2.7

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.223 73.4 73.5 -20.5 -1.2 -3.0 -2.0 0.1

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.315 95.0 95.7 0.2 1.4 1.1 1.4 0.7

29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 0.214 88.5 100.2 5.6 -0.5 -0.5 -3.0 13.2

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.214 94.3 94.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 -0.7 -0.1

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 10.614 87.0 88.1 -5.4 1.9 17.3 13.7 1.3

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 9.396 86.7 88.1 -2.1 4.8 18.0 12.0 1.6

34 Gas, natural and manufactured............................ 1.146 85.2 84.8 -25.4 -17.8 11.3 31.5 -0.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 6.455 97.2 98.1 -3.4 -1.0 -0.4 0.9 0.9

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.548 98.8 99.4 -4.2 -1.4 0.5 2.3 0.6

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.540 98.0 98.6 -2.6 0.1 0.7 0.2 0.6

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.230 95.6 95.6 -4.6 -0.4 -0.2 -1.6 0.0

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.278 96.4 96.6 -0.1 -0.8 -0.3 0.4 0.2

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.316 98.9 99.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 -1.0 0.2

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 0.531 91.4 96.8 -4.3 -1.5 -5.8 -0.1 5.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.387 101.8 102.4 -1.2 -0.2 0.0 1.2 0.6

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 0.489 94.5 94.3 -5.8 -0.9 -1.7 1.0 -0.2

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 11.170 92.6 92.3 -6.0 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.3

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.662 97.9 98.1 -1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2

63 Cork and wood manufactures other than 

 furniture.................................................... 0.627 94.5 93.1 1.6 2.4 3.6 -1.8 -1.5

64 Paper and paperboard, cut to size........................ 1.262 92.7 92.0 -11.3 -1.4 -0.3 -0.7 -0.8

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up 

 articles, n.e.s., and related prod.................... 1.331 97.8 96.1 -2.5 0.1 -0.8 0.4 -1.7

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 2.234 96.9 96.9 -2.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 1.458 91.4 91.1 -2.9 -0.8 -0.5 0.6 -0.3

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 1.543 79.2 80.0 -16.8 1.0 -0.4 3.0 1.0

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 1.941 98.5 98.5 -1.5 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 48.078 97.2 97.0 -1.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 2.989 98.2 97.8 -1.2 0.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.4

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 1.991 98.7 98.9 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.681 98.7 98.7 -1.1 -0.6 -0.6 0.1 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
7

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance May Jan. Feb. March April

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s................ 3.065 97.5 97.3 -1.0 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.368 88.2 87.7 -6.6 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 -0.6

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 6.070 95.0 94.8 -2.4 -0.6 -0.3 0.2 -0.2

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 9.565 97.0 97.2 -2.0 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.2

78 Road vehicles................................................... 14.585 100.2 99.9 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 17.289 98.7 98.6 -1.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1

81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat 

 & lighting fixtures, n.e.s............................... 0.457 99.2 97.8 -1.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 -1.4

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 1.689 98.9 98.8 -0.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1

83 Travel goods, handbags and similar 

 containers.................................................. 0.397 99.3 99.3 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 5.794 99.9 99.9 -1.0 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.0

85 Footwear.......................................................... 1.325 99.0 99.1 -1.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.5 0.1

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 1.935 97.7 97.7 -1.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.0

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.262 97.2 97.4 -1.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.2

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.430 97.5 97.4 -2.4 -0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.1

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

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for February, March and April 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
8

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance May Jan. Feb. March April

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 ALL COMMODITIES................................................... 100.000 98.0 97.9 -1.7 -0.2 0.3 0.4 -0.1

0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................... 5.477 100.4 99.2 -2.0 -2.6 0.1 0.3 -1.2

01 Meat and meat preparations................................ 0.913 91.8 91.3 -14.0 -1.9 2.0 -1.4 -0.5

03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates 

 and preparations thereof.............................. 0.363 89.8 89.1 -2.1 -1.5 2.3 -3.5 -0.8

04 Cereals and cereal preparations........................... 1.586 105.2 103.8 -0.5 -2.2 -0.6 -0.2 -1.3

05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, 

 fresh or dried............................................. 1.175 105.2 102.3 5.0 -7.3 -0.3 3.0 -2.8

08 Feeding stuff for animals (not 

 including unmilled cereals)............................ 0.565 101.1 100.0 0.2 1.1 -1.8 1.5 -1.1

09 Miscellaneous edible products and 

 preparations............................................... 0.412 100.6 100.7 0.6 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.1

 3/ Other food and live animals...................................... 0.462 99.0 99.3 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 1.0 0.3

1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO................................... 0.907 97.6 97.7 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4 0.2 0.1

12 Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................... 0.696 96.9 97.0 -1.2 -0.3 -0.6 0.1 0.1

2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS....... 3.523 89.6 90.8 -2.7 -0.2 0.9 2.2 1.3

22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............................ 0.712 93.8 95.1 4.5 -2.4 2.9 2.0 1.4

24 Cork and wood.................................................. 0.522 87.3 87.3 -6.2 -0.6 -0.5 0.1 0.0

25 Woodpulp and recovered paper............................ 0.490 77.1 81.5 -1.0 -2.5 0.3 4.0 5.7

26 Textile fibers and their waste............................... 0.380 86.8 84.9 -8.2 1.5 -0.5 0.7 -2.2

28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap....................... 0.535 90.8 91.6 0.0 2.5 0.2 4.1 0.9

 3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except 

 fuels............................................................... 0.884 101.6 103.1 2.2 0.8 1.7 1.7 1.5

3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED 

 MATERIALS.................................................. 1.831 99.8 95.8 -10.3 -3.2 6.5 11.1 -4.0

32 Coal, coke and briquettes................................... 0.349 111.4 111.4 4.5 0.2 1.0 0.5 0.0

33 Petroleum, petroleum products and 

 related materials......................................... 1.322 96.0 90.7 -14.5 -4.5 9.3 14.8 -5.5

5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S........ 10.695 95.0 95.1 -1.9 0.1 1.2 1.7 0.1

51 Organic chemicals............................................. 2.344 90.9 91.4 -1.4 0.7 2.3 7.1 0.6

52 Inorganic chemicals........................................... 0.754 100.4 100.5 -1.2 -0.2 0.3 -1.2 0.1

53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.................. 0.556 97.3 97.2 -1.1 2.3 0.3 0.3 -0.1

54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products................. 1.806 100.8 100.7 1.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.1

55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing 

 preps........................................................ 0.735 97.5 96.5 -3.2 -0.4 0.5 -0.1 -1.0

56 Fertilizers.......................................................... 0.333 100.1 98.7 -0.8 0.1 1.9 2.0 -1.4

57 Plastics in primary forms.................................... 1.697 90.3 91.1 -4.0 0.5 2.3 2.8 0.9

58 Plastics in nonprimary forms............................... 0.801 95.1 95.4 -1.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.7 0.3

59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s................ 1.669 97.5 97.2 -1.7 -0.5 0.4 -0.5 -0.3

6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY 

 BY MATERIAL............................................... 9.600 97.3 97.3 -2.4 -0.1 -0.4 0.5 0.0

62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................................ 0.742 101.1 101.6 1.8 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.5

64 Uncoated Paper/paperboard, 

 and linerboard............................................. 1.398 93.3 93.2 -4.9 -1.3 -1.1 0.2 -0.1

65 Textile yarn, fabrics, and 

 made-up articles, n.e.s................................ 1.463 98.0 97.9 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 0.2 -0.1

66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 1.455 101.7 101.8 1.4 -0.3 0.7 -0.4 0.1

67 Iron and steel.................................................... 0.865 100.4 100.4 2.6 0.0 0.2 3.9 0.0

68 Nonferrous metals............................................. 0.975 86.4 86.5 -13.5 0.7 -0.9 1.5 0.1

69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s............................. 2.292 101.8 101.7 0.3 0.3 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1

 3/ Other manufactured goods classified 

 chiefly by material (200112=100)........................ 0.411 101.1 100.7 n.a. 0.4 0.9 0.9 -0.4

7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT............ 54.911 99.4 99.4 -1.0 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
9

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

 ance May Jan. Feb. March April

SITC Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

71 Power generating machinery and 

 equipment.................................................. 4.775 104.6 104.6 2.2 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0

72 Machinery specialized for particular 

 industries................................................... 4.515 101.4 102.0 1.7 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.6

73 Metalworking machinery...................................... 0.908 100.1 100.1 -0.8 -0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0

74 General industrial machinery, 

 equipment, & parts, n.e.s............................. 4.882 102.2 102.3 1.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1

75 Computer equipment and office machines............ 7.339 92.5 91.7 -5.4 0.4 0.2 -0.6 -0.9

76 Telecommunications & sound recording 

 & reproducing apparatus & equipment............ 4.458 97.8 97.8 -1.9 -0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0

77 Electrical machinery and equipment..................... 14.407 94.7 94.6 -4.2 -0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1

78 Road vehicles................................................... 8.269 100.3 100.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES........ 11.961 100.2 100.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.0

82 Furniture and parts thereof.................................. 0.725 101.6 101.6 0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0

84 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories............................................... 1.166 98.4 98.4 1.4 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

87 Professional, scientific and controlling 

 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.................. 4.484 101.1 101.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and 

 supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.................. 1.154 96.9 96.8 -1.0 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.1

89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, 

 n.e.s......................................................... 4.047 100.1 100.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.8 0.1

 3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured 

 articles............................................................ 0.384 101.6 101.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.1

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

 2000 trade values.

2 Data for February, March and April 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
10

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.222 89.7 89.2 -7.6 0.9 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6

02 Meat and edible meat offal......................................... 0.326 108.1 103.6 -4.6 1.8 -0.5 0.5 -4.2

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.576 79.5 80.4 -11.1 -1.3 -1.8 -0.9 1.1

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.320 102.4 102.1 -1.4 4.4 1.3 -0.9 -0.3

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 1.173 96.5 98.4 1.3 -5.3 4.5 1.5 2.0

07 Edible vegetables and certain roots 

 and tubers........................................................ 0.293 121.0 123.8 27.5 -16.2 16.0 4.0 2.3

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.321 89.7 96.5 -10.5 -5.4 -2.4 -0.9 7.6

09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices..................................... 0.237 81.3 71.4 -12.7 0.7 11.1 6.6 -12.2

 3/ Other vegetable products........................................... 0.322 96.2 102.5 6.0 0.7 -1.0 -1.7 6.5

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 1.915 101.4 101.9 1.2 0.8 -1.1 0.3 0.5

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.226 93.3 94.0 -1.6 5.1 -7.4 -2.6 0.8

22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.................................. 0.770 102.1 102.6 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.5

 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs......................................... 0.919 103.0 103.4 2.5 0.2 -0.2 1.4 0.4

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 10.962 87.0 87.7 -6.3 3.4 16.3 12.7 0.8

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 10.741 86.0 86.6 -7.2 3.7 16.6 13.2 0.7

 3/ Other mineral products (200112=100)........................... 0.221 98.3 98.3 n.a. 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 5.819 96.4 96.7 -4.3 -0.9 0.1 0.9 0.3

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.592 94.6 95.2 -5.5 -0.7 0.6 0.9 0.6

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.679 97.0 97.3 -4.5 -1.4 0.6 2.0 0.3

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.069 97.0 97.2 0.4 -0.9 -0.5 0.5 0.2

32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & 

 pigments; varnish & paints; putty........................ 0.234 95.5 95.6 -4.2 -0.5 -0.3 -1.0 0.1

33 Essential oils and 

 resinoids (200112=100)....................................... 0.237 98.4 98.6 n.a. -0.2 -0.1 -1.1 0.2

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.227 96.7 96.8 -1.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.1

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 0.372 94.3 94.2 -6.5 -1.9 -0.7 0.2 -0.1

 3/ Other products of the chemical or 

 allied industries................................................... 0.409 95.7 96.0 -7.5 0.3 -0.4 -1.1 0.3

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 2.583 97.7 98.8 -1.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.8 1.1

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 1.683 97.5 99.2 -1.7 -1.2 -0.6 0.8 1.7

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.900 98.1 98.1 -0.2 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.0

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.766 97.9 97.8 -1.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.1

42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, 

 etc. of various materials..................................... 0.638 98.7 98.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.1

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 1.469 102.0 100.2 -0.3 5.0 7.3 0.0 -1.8

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 1.835 91.3 90.9 -11.5 -1.0 -0.5 -0.9 -0.4

47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic 

 material; waste paper/paperboard......................... 0.222 73.1 73.2 -20.1 -1.2 -3.0 -2.0 0.1

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.273 92.1 91.5 -12.4 -1.2 -0.2 -0.9 -0.7

49 Printed matter.......................................................... 0.340 110.0 110.0 1.4 0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 6.686 98.9 98.7 -0.7 0.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.2

61 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, knitted or crocheted......................... 2.335 97.8 97.8 -1.6 -0.4 -0.9 0.0 0.0

See footnotes at end of table
11

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

62 Articles of apparel and clothing 

 accessories, not knitted or crocheted................... 2.988 100.8 100.6 -0.1 0.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

63 Made-up or worn textile articles................................... 0.404 98.1 94.6 -3.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 -3.6

 3/ Other textile & textile articles...................................... 0.958 96.5 96.9 0.7 -0.2 -0.9 0.4 0.4

XII HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, 

 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC................................. 1.562 98.9 99.0 -1.2 0.1 0.0 -0.4 0.1

64 Footwear and parts of such articles............................ 1.329 99.0 99.1 -1.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.5 0.1

 3/ Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas, 

 whips, art. flowers, etc........................................ 0.233 98.1 98.5 -1.6 -0.9 0.2 0.0 0.4

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 1.087 101.0 100.9 1.3 0.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.1

68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 

 asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......................... 0.311 99.7 99.7 n.a. -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

69 Ceramic products..................................................... 0.369 100.3 100.3 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.8 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.407 102.5 102.0 0.9 0.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.5

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 2.338 86.7 87.1 -12.6 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.5

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............... 4.736 92.2 92.4 -2.8 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.2

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 1.200 90.9 91.5 -0.2 0.3 0.2 1.7 0.7

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.224 96.3 95.3 -4.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.4 -1.0

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.430 92.3 92.2 -2.5 0.8 1.1 0.9 -0.1

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.791 97.1 98.1 -1.3 -0.3 1.3 2.9 1.0

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.405 99.0 98.9 -1.5 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 -0.1

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.418 99.3 99.5 1.0 0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.2

 3/ Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and 

 articles, including scrap....................................... 0.268 65.6 67.5 -16.4 5.1 -3.3 2.3 2.9

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC........ 31.501 95.1 95.0 -2.8 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.1

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 15.415 94.7 94.4 -3.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.3

85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound 

 and TV recorders & reproducers, parts.................. 16.086 95.6 95.6 -2.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 16.475 100.5 100.2 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 14.858 100.2 99.9 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 3.662 97.7 97.7 -1.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

90 Optical, photographic, measuring and 

 medical instruments........................................... 3.219 97.3 97.3 -1.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof......................... 0.319 101.1 101.4 1.9 -0.3 0.0 0.5 0.3

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 4.052 97.5 97.3 -1.5 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.2

94 Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps & 

 lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........................ 2.107 97.8 97.4 -1.6 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 1.698 97.6 97.6 -1.5 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0

96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles........................... 0.247 95.5 95.5 -0.8 -0.2 -1.4 0.0 0.0

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 February, March and April 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
12

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS............................... 1.488 94.0 93.4 -9.0 -2.2 1.5 -0.9 -0.6

02 Meat & edible meat offal............................................ 0.869 93.9 93.5 -13.9 -2.2 2.0 -1.5 -0.4

03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and 

 other aquatic invertebrates.................................. 0.328 90.3 89.8 2.4 -1.5 3.5 -3.5 -0.6

 3/ Other live animals and animal 

 products............................................................ 0.291 102.6 101.3 -5.0 -3.3 -2.5 4.0 -1.3

II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................................ 3.356 103.4 103.2 4.3 -4.2 0.6 1.2 -0.2

08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus 

 fruit or melons................................................... 0.505 92.1 101.5 9.1 -5.5 -0.5 -0.8 10.2

10 Cereals................................................................... 1.403 105.1 103.5 -0.9 -2.5 -0.7 -0.1 -1.5

12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, 

 fruits, plants, straw and fodder............................ 0.884 96.9 97.8 5.6 -1.9 2.5 1.4 0.9

III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS........................ 0.236 116.6 116.7 17.6 -0.2 -5.3 2.7 0.1

IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND 

 TOBACCO........................................................... 2.579 99.2 99.2 0.0 0.4 -0.6 0.1 0.0

20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 

 nuts, or other parts of plants............................... 0.309 101.7 101.7 1.0 1.9 0.0 -0.7 0.0

21 Miscellaneous edible preparations................................ 0.353 100.7 100.7 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

23 Residues and waste from the food 

 industries; prepared animal feed.......................... 0.514 101.5 101.0 1.0 1.2 -1.3 1.1 -0.5

24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco 

 substitutes........................................................ 0.699 97.0 97.0 -1.3 -0.4 -0.6 0.2 0.0

 3/ Other prepared foods................................................ 0.704 99.4 99.7 0.6 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.3

V MINERAL PRODUCTS.................................................... 2.135 95.4 93.0 -10.6 -2.4 3.7 6.6 -2.5

27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, 

 bituminous substances and mineral wax................ 1.792 97.3 94.3 -11.5 -2.9 4.5 8.1 -3.1

VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 

 INDUSTRIES....................................................... 8.787 96.2 96.4 -0.6 -0.1 1.1 2.4 0.2

28 Inorganic chemicals.................................................. 0.796 97.8 97.8 -0.5 -0.5 0.7 -2.9 0.0

29 Organic chemicals.................................................... 2.686 93.3 94.4 0.6 0.5 2.5 9.1 1.2

30 Pharmaceutical products............................................ 1.436 99.4 99.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.2

31 Fertilizers................................................................. 0.335 100.4 98.9 -0.6 0.1 1.9 2.0 -1.5

32 Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, 

 paints, varnish, putty, & inks.............................. 0.575 97.8 97.7 -1.5 0.9 0.1 -0.3 -0.1

33 Essential oils and resinoids; 

 perfumery, cosmetic or toilet.............................. 0.539 99.6 98.1 -1.5 -0.4 0.6 -0.3 -1.5

34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or 

 scouring products; candles, pastes...................... 0.312 97.6 97.6 -2.5 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0

37 Photographic or cinematographic goods....................... 0.440 94.1 94.3 -0.6 -0.6 -0.1 0.9 0.2

38 Miscellaneous chemical products................................ 1.416 97.0 96.7 -1.6 -0.7 0.3 -0.3 -0.3

VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER 

 AND ARTICLES THEREOF.................................... 4.614 95.8 96.4 -1.6 0.2 1.1 1.1 0.6

39 Plastics and articles thereof....................................... 3.654 94.5 94.9 -2.4 0.2 1.2 1.0 0.4

40 Rubber and articles thereof........................................ 0.960 100.4 101.7 0.6 0.0 0.3 1.6 1.3

VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, 

 TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................................... 0.462 100.5 101.2 -14.7 1.2 4.1 0.7 0.7

41 Raw hides and skins (other than 

 furskins) and leather.......................................... 0.333 101.1 102.1 -19.0 1.6 5.8 0.6 1.0

IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, 

 BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...................... 0.799 90.7 90.6 -4.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

X WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND 

 PAPER PRODUCTS............................................. 2.550 89.5 90.3 -3.9 -1.4 -0.8 0.9 0.9

47 Woodpulp and recovered paper................................... 0.486 75.8 79.4 -3.4 -2.3 0.1 3.4 4.7

See footnotes at end of table
13

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

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

 Index Percent Change

Relative

 Import- Annual Monthly

Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April

nized Description 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

System April April May to to to to to

2002 2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

1/ 2/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper 

 pulp, paper or paperboard.................................... 1.432 91.4 91.1 -6.1 -1.8 -1.4 0.6 -0.3

49 Printed material........................................................ 0.632 102.6 102.8 0.9 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2

XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES.................................... 2.851 94.1 94.1 -2.3 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0

52 Cotton, including yarns and woven 

 fabrics thereof.................................................. 0.395 76.6 75.1 -14.3 -1.9 -2.2 3.0 -2.0

54 Manmade filaments, yarns and woven 

 fabrics (200112=100).......................................... 0.312 97.6 98.1 n.a. -2.5 1.0 -1.9 0.5

61 Apparel & clothing knitted 

 or crocheted (200112=100).................................. 0.611 99.6 99.6 n.a. 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

62 Apparel Articles & Accessories, 

 not knitted........................................................ 0.468 96.0 96.0 -0.5 0.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.0

 3/ Other textile and textile 

 articles (200112=100).......................................... 1.064 102.9 103.4 n.a. 2.1 0.1 0.4 0.5

XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, 

 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC....................................... 0.852 100.1 100.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.6 0.0

70 Glass and glassware................................................. 0.524 99.3 99.2 -2.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1

XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, 

 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS....................... 1.837 87.1 88.3 -9.6 0.4 2.5 -0.8 1.4

XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS............. 4.279 97.7 97.9 -1.2 0.6 -0.5 1.2 0.2

72 Iron and steel........................................................... 0.687 95.4 96.2 4.2 0.3 0.9 3.5 0.8

73 Articles of iron or steel.............................................. 1.277 101.2 101.3 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.1

74 Copper and articles thereof........................................ 0.448 92.5 91.5 -4.8 2.0 -2.4 3.9 -1.1

76 Aluminum and articles thereof.................................... 0.730 94.8 95.4 -4.9 1.0 0.4 1.1 0.6

82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and 

 forks, of base metal; parts thereof...................... 0.418 101.1 101.1 0.3 0.6 -0.1 -0.4 0.0

83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal........................... 0.467 104.5 104.5 0.3 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0

XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV 

 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC... 41.238 97.9 97.7 -1.9 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.2

84 Machinery and mechanical appliances; 

 parts thereof..................................................... 21.629 99.6 99.4 -0.8 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.2

85 Electrical machinery and equipment 

 and parts and accessories thereof....................... 19.609 95.7 95.6 -3.3 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1

XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND 

 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT................ 13.733 102.9 102.9 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0

87 Motor vehicles and their parts..................................... 8.533 100.2 100.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & 

 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.............. 6.370 100.4 100.4 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0

XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES............... 1.666 101.5 101.5 1.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0

94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; 

 lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.......................... 0.918 102.0 102.0 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts 

 and accessories thereof..................................... 0.579 101.3 101.3 2.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0

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 February, March and April 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
14

Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, May 2001-May 2002

 2000=100, unless otherwise noted

Index Percent Change

Relative

Import- Annual Monthly

ance May Jan. Feb. March April

Description 1/ 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

April May to to to to to

2002 2002 May Feb. March April May

7/ 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

3/ Developed Countries......................................................... 100.000 97.6 97.7 -1.6 0.1 0.7 1.3 0.1

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 90.497 95.9 95.9 -3.2 -0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 8.766 121.5 122.3 19.6 4.9 9.5 12.9 0.7

3/ Developing Countries........................................................ 100.000 102.3 103.1 6.5 0.5 3.2 2.4 0.8

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 77.815 95.7 96.2 -2.8 -0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 22.007 135.3 137.9 53.2 4.2 17.3 10.8 1.9

Canada........................................................................... 100.000 102.2 102.2 -0.3 1.1 2.1 2.4 0.0

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 80.553 98.9 98.9 -3.0 0.2 0.7 0.1 0.0

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 17.862 123.2 123.3 16.3 6.1 10.9 14.3 0.1

4/ European Union................................................................ 100.000 99.2 99.5 0.6 -0.2 -0.1 0.8 0.3

 Manufactured Goods.................................................... 97.038 98.7 98.9 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 0.2

 Nonmanufactured Goods.............................................. 2.659 121.9 123.1 26.6 2.3 5.4 10.2 1.0

5/ Latin America ................................................................. 100.000 108.8 110.4 11.2 0.2 4.9 3.1 1.5

 Manufactured Goods .................................................. 73.119 101.2 102.6 -1.2 -0.3 0.8 0.0 1.4

 Nonmanufactured Goods ............................................. 26.881 139.7 142.5 58.7 1.8 19.9 12.5 2.0

Japan.............................................................................. 100.000 95.5 95.4 -3.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1

6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................................... 100.000 93.2 92.7 -3.8 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.5

1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2 Data for February, March and April 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.

April

2002

2/
15

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade March March June Sept. Dec.

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001

of March to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 March June Sept. Dec. March

2002 2001 2001 2001 2002

IMPORT

 Air Freight 4168 95.6 95.6 -3.3 -2.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.0

 Atlantic 1519 97.5 95.8 -5.8 -4.1 0.5 -0.5 -1.7

 Pacific 2412 93.5 92.7 -4.0 -2.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.9

EXPORT

 Air Freight 2836 97.9 95.4 -4.3 -1.3 0.2 -0.7 -2.6

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

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

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade May Jan. Feb. March April

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of May to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 May Feb. March April May

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

IMPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 18253 112.2 112.4 4.0 -2.3 -0.3 8.8 0.2

1/ Atlantic 11998 110.4 112.6 0.5 -1.8 0.6 13.3 2.0

1/ Pacific 3407 100.1 97.2 1.4 -2.0 -3.6 0.7 -2.9

 Latin American / Caribbean 1916 111.3 105.4 -6.1 -6.2 0.0 0.3 -5.3

EXPORT

 Air Passenger Fares 20319 98.2 103.2 1.9 -2.9 -0.8 0.7 5.1

1/ Atlantic 5546 111.3 113.1 6.0 -1.5 -0.2 5.3 1.6

1/ Pacific 9563 85.4 95.3 -2.3 -7.1 0.3 -2.1 11.6

 Latin American / Caribbean 3474 123.0 122.1 8.5 2.7 -4.0 0.3 -0.7

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

December

2001

April

2002
16

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

 March 2001-March 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Quarterly

Trade March March June Sept. Dec.

Description (Mil. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001

of March to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 March June Sept. Dec. March

2002 2001 2001 2001 2002

 Air Freight (Inbound) 7483 95.1 93.8 -4.2 -2.9 -0.2 0.2 -1.4

 Atlantic 2607 99.5 97.6 -3.9 -3.4 0.0 1.4 -1.9

 Pacific 4314 91.8 89.5 -6.2 -2.7 -0.6 -0.4 -2.5

 Air Freight (Outbound) 5193 97.8 95.3 -4.8 -2.1 -0.4 0.2 -2.6

 Atlantic 2094 98.4 97.3 -2.6 -2.3 -0.4 1.2 -1.1

 Pacific 2639 98.1 95.1 -5.3 -2.0 -0.2 -0.1 -3.1

 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 17817 92.8 91.7 -10.8 -1.9 -2.7 -5.4 -1.2

 U.S. East Coast 6938 97.0 95.8 -9.5 -5.4 -1.3 -1.8 -1.2

 from Atlantic 3022 102.1 101.2 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.2 -0.9

 from Pacific 2817 88.0 86.9 -13.7 -4.0 -4.6 -4.7 -1.2

 U.S. West Coast 10879 90.7 89.5 -11.6 0.0 -3.5 -7.2 -1.3

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

 May 2001-May 2002 2000 = 100

Index Percent Change

Annual Monthly

Trade May Jan. Feb. March April

Description (Mil. 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002

of May to to to to to

Dollars) 2002 May Feb. March April May

2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 45965 105.3 108.2 4.0 -1.6 -0.6 1.9 2.8

1/ Atlantic 16441 110.8 113.3 6.1 -1.0 0.6 4.2 2.3

1/ Pacific 14973 93.7 101.1 0.8 -5.5 -0.2 0.4 7.9

1/ Latin American / Caribbean 10764 123.0 121.5 9.0 1.4 -2.3 0.9 -1.2

 Canadian 3519 103.4 104.2 5.6 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.8

 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 39205 105.0 107.1 3.8 -2.6 -0.3 5.6 2.0

1/ Atlantic 22657 108.9 109.7 4.2 -1.4 0.5 10.1 0.7

1/ Pacific 10073 91.1 98.3 -0.3 -5.6 -1.0 -1.0 7.9

 Latin American / Caribbean 4107 111.8 109.8 0.3 -3.4 -3.2 0.2 -1.8

1/ Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 3434 n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.7 1.9 n.a. n.a.

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

December

2001

April

2002
 17 

 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. 
18

The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. If 

you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed tables, please fill out the form below and 

mail or fax it to the following address: 

 Division of International Prices 

 Bureau of Labor Statistics 

 PSB Building, Rm. 3955 

 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 

 Washington, DC 20212 

Phone Number: (202) 691-7101 Fax Number: (202) 691-7195 

IPP data are also available on the IPP home page (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). To access data using 

Anonymous FTP, use the Internet address (ftp://ftp.bls.gov). For technical assistance in using the BLS 

Internet site, send e-mail to (labstat.helpdesk@bls.gov). For IPP data requests, send e-mail to 

(mxpinfo@bls.gov). 

The IPP news release is now available through an e-mail subscription service. Please see the 

subscription link on (http://www.bls.gov/mxp) or (http://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm). 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 IPP Order Form 

Please add my name to the mailing list for the following publications. 

1. Monthly News Release ______ 

2. Harmonized System Indexes ______ 

3. SITC Indexes ______ 

4. BEA End-Use Indexes ______ 

 

5. Locality Of Origin Indexes ______ 

6. Services Indexes ______ 

Name________________________________________________________ 

Address______________________________________________________ 

 ______________________________________________________ 

 

Phone Number ( ) ________________________________________