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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES – APRIL 2018
U.S. import prices increased 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today,
following a 0.2-percent decline in March. Prices for fuel and nonfuel imports advanced in April. Prices for
U.S. exports rose 0.6 percent in April, after increasing 0.3 percent in March. Higher prices for
nonagricultural exports more than offset declining agricultural export prices in April.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in the Import Price Index: April 2017 – April 2018
Percent change
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
Jun
Jul
-0.2
-0.5
Apr'17
May
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr'18
Chart 2. 12-month percent change in the Import Price Index: April 2017 – April 2018
Percent change
5.0
4.0
3.6
3.5
3.2
3.0
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr'18
2.7
2.4
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.0
Apr'17
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
All Imports: Import prices advanced 0.3 percent in April resuming the recent upward trend after declining
0.2 percent the previous month. The March decrease was the first time the index recorded a drop since a 0.2percent decline in July 2017. Prices for U.S. imports rose 3.3 percent between April 2017 and April 2018.
U.S. import prices have not recorded a 12-month decline since a 0.2-percent decrease for the year ended
October 2016.
Fuel Imports: The price index for import fuels advanced 1.3 percent in April after declining 2.4 percent in
March. Petroleum prices rose 1.6 percent in April more than offsetting a 4.4-percent drop in natural gas
prices. Import fuel prices advanced 18.7 percent between April 2017 and April 2018 and have not declined
on a 12-month basis since a 3.7-percent drop for the year ended September 2016. The price index for
petroleum imports rose 20.6 percent over the past 12 months. Natural gas prices fell 6.6 percent for the year
ended in April, the largest 12-month decline since a 16.1-percent decrease for the year ended October 2017.
All Imports Excluding Fuel: The price index for nonfuel imports rose 0.2 percent in April, following
advances of 0.1 percent in March and 0.4 percent in February. Higher import prices for nonfuel industrial
supplies and materials; consumer goods; and automotive vehicles more than offset declining prices for
foods, feeds, and beverages. Nonfuel import prices advanced 1.8 percent over the past 12 months and have
not recorded an over-the-year decline since a 0.2-percent drop for the year ended November 2016.
Table A. Percent change in Import and Export Price Indexes, selected categories
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Chart 3. One-month percent change in the Export Price Index: April 2017 – April 2018
Percent change
1.0
0.8
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.5
-0.6
-1.0
Apr'17
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr'18
Chart 4. 12-month percent change in the Export Price Index: April 2017 – April 2018
Percent change
5.0
3.8
4.0
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.8
2.7
Sep
Oct
3.3
3.2
Jan
Feb
3.4
2.8
2.3
2.0
1.4
0.9
1.0
0.6
0.0
Apr'17
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr'18
All Exports: Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.6 percent in April and have not recorded a decline since June
2017. The monthly advance was driven by higher nonagricultural export prices which more than offset
declining agricultural prices. The price index for U.S. exports increased 3.8 percent over the past year, the
largest 12-month increase since a 4.8-percent rise for the year ended November 2011. The index has not
recorded a decrease on a 12-month basis since a 0.2-percent decline between November 2015 and
November 2016.
Agricultural Exports: Prices for agricultural exports fell 1.2 percent in April after recording a 3.2-percent
rise in March. The decline in April was the first monthly drop in agricultural prices since the index fell 0.3
percent in December 2017. Lower export prices for soybeans, nuts, and wheat drove the April decline. The
price index for agricultural exports rose 1.4 percent over the past 12 months and has not declined over a 12month period since a 1.8-percent decrease in July 2017.
All Exports Excluding Agriculture: The price index for nonagricultural exports increased 0.7 percent in
April. Nonagricultural export prices have not declined on a monthly basis since a 0.1-percent drop in
October 2017. The April increase in nonagricultural export prices was driven by a 1.5-percent rise in
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. Prices for nonagricultural exports advanced 4.0 percent
over the 12-month period ended April 2018, the largest 12-month increase since a 4.8-percent rise for the
year ended November 2011.
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SELECTED APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
Import Prices
Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from China fell 0.1 percent in April after rising 0.2 percent in
March. The decline in April was the first monthly drop since a 0.3-percent decrease in September 2017.
Import prices from China increased 0.2 percent over the past 12 months and have not recorded a 12-month
decrease since December 2017. Prices for imports from Japan rose 0.1 percent in April after rising 0.2
percent in March and 0.3 percent in February. The price index for imports from Japan rose 0.2 percent over
the past 12 months. The price indexes for imports from the European Union and Canada both increased 0.6
percent in April. Import prices from Mexico fell for a third consecutive month in April, declining 0.2
percent.
Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Import prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials
increased 0.7 percent in April following a 1.0-percent rise in March. Import prices for industrial organic
chemicals rose 4.2 percent and prices for iron and steel mill products advanced 4.0 percent, driving the
overall April increase in nonfuel industrial supplies and materials.
Finished Goods: The price index for consumer goods rose 0.1 percent in April after a 0.1-percent decline in
March. Consumer goods import prices were driven by higher prices for medicinal, dental, and
pharmaceutical materials. Import prices for automotive vehicles also increased 0.1 percent in April
following a 0.1-percent drop in March. Import prices for capital goods recorded no change in April.
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Import prices for foods, feeds, and beverages fell 0.4 percent in April after a
1.1-percent drop in March. The import price index for vegetables drove the monthly decrease, falling 7.0
percent. Meat prices also contributed to the April drop, declining 2.2 percent.
Transportation Services: The index for import air passenger fares increased 2.8 percent in April after
declining 6.5 percent in March. Import air passenger fares rose 7.9 percent over the past year, the largest 12month increase since an 8.2-percent advance for the year ended December 2013. Import air freight prices
increased 0.7 percent in April and 10.2 percent over the past 12 months.
Export Prices
Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Export prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies
and materials increased 1.5 percent in April. The monthly advance was driven by a 4.0-percent increase in
the price index for export fuels.
Finished Goods: Export prices for capital goods and automotive vehicles advanced 0.4 percent and 0.1
percent, respectively, in April. Capital goods export prices rose 2.0 percent for the year ended April 2018,
the largest 12-month increase since a 2.1-percent rise for the year ended August 2008. Consumer goods
prices recorded no change in April.
Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares advanced 16.2 percent in April, the largest monthly
advance since the index was first published monthly in December 2000. The April increase was driven by
higher Asian and Latin American fares. The price index for export air passenger fares advanced 25.7 percent
between April 2017 and April 2018, the largest 12-month rise since the index rose 30.5 percent for the year
ended July 2010. Export air freight prices increased 0.6 percent in April and 5.4 percent over the past year.
Import and Export Price Index data for May are scheduled for release on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
(EDT).
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Table 1. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: April 2017 to April
2018
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
All commodities.................................. .
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec.
2010=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
126.5
126.9
3.3
0.8
83.362
100.5
100.7
1.8
All imports excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All imports excluding fuels (Dec.
2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90.185
113.7
113.8
89.477
117.8
6.114
182.1
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
4.793
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
0.2
-0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.2
1.7
0.6
0.4
0.0
0.1
118.0
1.8
0.5
0.4
0.1
0.2
181.3
1.6
0.7
1.0
-1.1
-0.4
199.4
198.2
1.6
0.8
1.0
-1.6
-0.6
1.321
143.2
143.3
1.5
0.6
0.9
0.8
0.1
Industrial supplies & materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
petroleum................................... .
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
fuels (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . .
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable
excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24.991
188.8
190.6
12.2
2.4
-0.3
-0.5
1.0
15.245
158.4
159.3
7.1
2.3
0.2
0.6
0.6
14.457
9.227
180.1
171.9
181.4
172.6
7.8
8.7
1.8
2.3
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.3
0.7
0.4
5.949
141.5
142.6
4.7
2.3
-0.8
-0.6
0.8
Fuels & lubricants............................ .
Petroleum & petroleum products. . . . . . . . .
Crude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas-natural................................. .
10.523
9.815
6.974
0.524
0.367
203.9
222.2
231.0
103.0
84.3
206.6
225.7
235.1
100.3
80.6
18.7
20.6
23.4
-6.7
-6.6
3.3
2.7
4.1
13.1
13.4
-1.8
-1.1
-2.6
-12.9
-15.4
-2.4
-2.2
-1.6
-8.3
-11.4
1.3
1.6
1.8
-2.6
-4.4
Paper & paper base stocks................. . 11
0.555
113.1
114.5
7.6
1.5
1.3
0.4
1.2
Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.752
162.4
164.2
5.9
0.9
0.8
0.4
1.1
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.684
157.5
159.1
9.3
-0.7
1.6
3.1
1.0
Unfinished metals related to durable
goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.974
238.8
240.3
11.1
4.8
0.9
1.0
0.6
Finished metals related to durable
goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.838
163.4
163.0
9.7
1.8
1.0
0.9
-0.2
Nonmetals related to durable goods. . . . . . . 16
1.664
111.5
111.8
2.3
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.3
Description
End Use
Foods, feeds, & beverages.................. . 0
10
100
10000
101
10110
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
26.837
89.7
89.7
1.1
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.0
Electric generating equipment.............. . 20
3.246
117.7
117.8
1.3
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.1
Nonelectrical machinery..................... . 21
21.338
82.2
82.2
1.1
0.0
0.4
0.1
0.0
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.253
135.5
135.4
0.7
0.4
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . 3
15.899
110.8
110.9
0.3
0.5
0.2
-0.1
0.1
Consumer goods, excluding
automotives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
26.158
107.2
107.3
0.3
0.1
0.5
-0.1
0.1
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
12.780
122.0
122.1
0.4
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.1
Durables, manufactured..................... . 41
12.072
93.3
93.4
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
Nonmanufactured consumer goods. . . . . . . . 42
1.305
115.8
116.6
0.3
0.8
2.8
-2.6
0.7
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 2. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: April 2017 to April
2018
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
All commodities.................................. .
Agricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec.
2010=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
10.209
126.3
185.2
127.0
182.9
3.8
1.4
0.7
0.0
0.2
0.6
0.3
3.2
0.6
-1.2
81.102
101.3
101.6
2.8
0.4
0.5
0.3
0.3
Nonagricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89.791
121.8
122.7
4.0
0.8
0.2
0.0
0.7
9.564
187.2
184.7
0.9
-0.2
0.6
3.3
-1.3
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
8.907
185.5
182.6
0.3
-0.3
0.5
3.3
-1.6
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
0.657
221.2
224.8
9.5
1.6
2.2
4.0
1.6
31.253
10.544
158.0
167.3
160.4
168.4
8.7
5.9
2.0
1.5
0.3
1.2
-0.1
0.5
1.5
0.7
20.708
153.9
156.9
10.3
2.2
-0.2
-0.3
1.9
1.302
189.9
191.5
9.1
2.2
1.0
2.8
0.8
29.951
157.0
159.4
8.7
2.0
0.2
-0.1
1.5
Fuels & lubricants............................ . 11
9.334
185.1
192.5
15.8
4.2
-1.9
-1.9
4.0
Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials. . . . . 12
19.599
160.0
160.6
6.1
1.1
1.3
0.7
0.4
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.018
123.1
123.8
3.4
-1.8
1.0
0.3
0.6
36.508
109.2
109.6
2.0
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.4
Electrical generating equipment............ . 20
3.853
115.3
115.7
2.6
-0.5
-0.4
0.3
0.3
Nonelectrical machinery..................... . 21
23.592
94.7
95.2
1.6
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.5
Description
End Use
Foods, feeds, & beverages.................. . 0
Industrial supplies & materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . .
Industrial supplies & materials,
nondurable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials.................................... . 10
Nonagricultural industrial supplies &
materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.063
173.9
174.3
2.7
0.6
0.4
-0.1
0.2
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . 3
10.120
114.0
114.1
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.1
Consumer goods, excluding
automotives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
12.555
109.9
109.9
1.6
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.0
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.120
106.7
107.0
2.8
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.3
Durables, manufactured..................... . 41
4.997
107.5
107.3
0.5
-0.1
0.1
-0.2
-0.2
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 3. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected industries: April 2017 to April 2018
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Mar.
2018
9.657
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Animal production (Dec. 2014=100). . . . . . . . 112
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent change
Annual
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Monthly
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
110.2
111.0
16.5
4.2
-1.8
-2.7
0.7
2.060
1.648
0.200
187.3
198.7
80.5
185.0
196.2
79.3
1.8
1.2
1.1
2.2
2.0
2.6
3.5
3.9
1.8
-4.1
-5.7
0.6
-1.2
-1.3
-1.5
7.597
7.359
101.8
101.7
103.0
103.0
21.0
21.5
4.7
4.7
-3.2
-3.3
-2.2
-2.3
1.2
1.3
90.052
112.1
112.3
2.1
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.2
31
311
11.354
3.423
124.9
156.9
125.0
157.1
0.8
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
312
313
314
315
1.094
0.386
0.926
3.855
120.4
100.4
109.8
111.3
120.7
100.5
109.8
111.2
2.1
2.1
1.2
0.1
0.6
-0.2
0.0
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.5
-0.1
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
316
1.670
122.8
122.8
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.0
Manufacturing, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities
(Dec. 2016=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing.............................. .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing.............................. .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing.............................. .
32
321
322
18.189
1.056
1.014
125.6
141.4
107.6
126.6
143.3
108.3
4.8
12.6
3.6
0.0
-1.1
0.4
1.2
2.6
0.7
-0.1
4.1
0.3
0.8
1.3
0.7
323
0.209
100.3
100.3
0.2
1.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
324
325
2.583
10.141
93.9
139.4
95.5
140.4
14.8
3.2
-1.2
0.3
3.4
0.9
-3.0
0.1
1.7
0.7
326
2.197
119.1
119.6
1.4
-0.1
0.6
0.2
0.4
327
0.989
130.1
130.3
1.5
0.4
-0.2
0.5
0.2
Manufacturing, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing.............................. .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing................ .
Transportation equipment manufacturing.. .
Furniture and related product
manufacturing.............................. .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
331
332
333
60.509
4.530
3.127
6.807
105.2
158.3
128.2
118.8
105.2
159.5
127.9
119.0
1.5
11.7
4.6
2.3
0.5
4.0
0.4
0.3
0.4
1.4
0.6
0.4
0.2
1.1
0.6
0.3
0.0
0.8
-0.2
0.2
334
17.118
75.7
75.6
-0.3
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
335
336
4.907
16.894
115.6
110.0
115.8
110.0
1.1
0.4
-0.2
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
337
339
1.775
5.350
116.7
118.8
116.5
118.9
1.0
1.3
0.3
0.7
0.1
0.3
0.4
0.2
-0.2
0.1
Manufacturing, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing.............................. .
Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied product
manufacturing.............................. .
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
7
Table 4. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected industries: April 2017 to April 2018
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Mar.
2018
8.646
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent change
Annual
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Monthly
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
142.0
141.9
6.9
1.2
-1.9
3.4
-0.1
5.445
5.018
164.8
171.1
161.6
167.2
1.8
1.6
1.0
1.1
0.5
0.3
5.8
6.1
-1.9
-2.3
3.201
1.137
87.6
111.9
90.3
111.3
15.5
12.0
1.4
1.8
-5.3
1.9
-0.6
-0.5
3.1
-0.5
89.762
115.8
116.5
3.6
0.7
0.5
0.1
0.6
Manufacturing, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing.............................. .
Textile mills (Dec. 2016=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied product manufacturing
(Dec. 2016=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
311
6.997
4.790
140.8
159.3
140.8
158.8
2.6
2.3
-0.5
-0.8
0.9
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.0
-0.3
312
313
0.694
0.634
120.3
102.9
121.5
103.8
10.0
2.3
1.0
-0.2
1.9
0.9
1.5
0.5
1.0
0.9
316
0.270
97.1
96.7
-3.1
-0.2
0.5
-0.5
-0.4
Manufacturing, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing (Dec.
2017=100).................................. .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing.............................. .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing.............................. .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing.............................. .
32
25.074
115.2
116.5
8.0
1.7
0.9
-0.1
1.1
321
322
0.544
1.657
103.7
126.6
104.4
128.4
–
9.6
0.4
0.8
2.2
0.1
1.1
1.0
0.7
1.4
324
325
6.217
13.357
109.3
119.2
114.3
119.0
19.1
4.8
6.0
0.3
0.4
1.3
-2.8
0.8
4.6
-0.2
326
2.231
114.9
114.9
0.5
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.0
327
0.832
116.5
116.9
3.3
-0.1
0.7
1.1
0.3
33
331
332
333
57.690
3.956
3.011
8.906
113.5
145.7
138.5
125.9
114.0
147.4
140.9
127.2
2.0
7.0
2.5
1.4
0.4
2.1
0.5
0.1
0.3
1.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.5
-0.1
-0.2
0.4
1.2
1.7
1.0
334
14.140
83.7
83.9
1.6
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
335
336
3.804
18.100
115.6
126.0
115.7
126.2
2.3
1.6
-0.1
0.6
-0.3
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.2
337
339
0.401
5.373
118.8
120.0
118.7
120.0
1.0
1.4
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
Manufacturing, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing.............................. .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing................ .
Transportation equipment manufacturing.. .
Furniture and related product
manufacturing (Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
8
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: April 2017 to April
2018
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat and edible meat offal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
1.412
0.382
199.1
253.0
196.7
247.3
2.2
1.4
1.2
0.4
1.8
1.5
0.726
144.5
144.0
0.7
1.5
1.4
1.4
-0.3
Vegetable products.............................. .
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers. . . . . . . . . .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons......................................... .
Coffee, tea, mate and spices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
07
2.025
0.455
219.9
484.3
215.8
435.3
-0.3
3.3
1.6
0.3
3.7
6.6
-5.5
-10.3
-1.9
-10.1
08
09
0.808
0.329
127.8
217.0
128.7
215.8
0.1
-7.2
1.8
0.5
1.5
-0.8
-3.7
0.2
0.7
-0.6
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
0.291
110.4
108.1
-4.6
-1.6
-1.3
-2.2
-2.1
IV
2.756
162.9
165.0
3.2
0.4
-0.1
0.3
1.3
17
0.202
90.8
90.7
5.5
4.6
0.1
0.2
-0.1
18
0.208
99.7
101.4
7.5
0.0
0.8
4.7
1.7
20
0.363
168.2
167.5
1.8
-1.4
-0.5
0.7
-0.4
21
22
0.206
1.035
101.9
130.4
102.0
130.8
–
2.3
0.0
0.8
1.1
0.1
0.8
0.1
0.1
0.3
Mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.330
203.5
206.3
18.9
3.3
-1.7
-2.3
1.4
10.070
201.1
204.0
18.9
3.3
-1.8
-2.4
1.4
VI
28
29
30
31
9.479
0.615
2.392
4.447
0.258
156.8
310.8
130.4
150.7
80.1
157.5
313.6
132.1
151.0
81.0
3.6
9.5
7.1
1.3
6.4
0.7
2.7
0.7
0.5
1.5
0.8
1.4
0.3
1.3
-1.5
0.0
-1.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.4
0.9
1.3
0.2
1.1
32
0.184
107.6
107.4
0.5
0.7
0.3
0.3
-0.2
33
38
0.586
0.644
104.1
107.7
104.0
107.0
5.1
3.0
0.6
1.1
0.9
-0.7
0.3
1.4
-0.1
-0.6
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof................................. . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.420
2.245
1.176
141.1
143.6
138.0
141.4
143.8
138.7
0.9
2.0
-0.8
-0.3
-0.1
-0.6
0.6
0.5
0.8
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.633
124.3
124.3
1.1
0.0
0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.598
129.7
129.8
1.3
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
1.091
172.4
174.7
13.1
-1.2
2.7
4.4
1.3
1.067
119.1
120.7
13.3
-1.2
2.8
4.5
1.3
1.070
113.6
114.3
3.9
0.9
0.8
0.3
0.6
0.706
105.3
106.2
3.0
0.7
1.3
0.2
0.9
Description
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and
tobacco.......................................... .
Sugars and sugar confectionary (Dec.
2012=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or
other parts of plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous edible preparations (Dec.
2017=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals. . . . . ......................... .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish,
paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec.
2016=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Harmonized
system
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc.
of various materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
(Dec. 2014=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
See footnotes at end of table.
9
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
1.1
0.9
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
-1.2
-2.3
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: April 2017 to April
2018 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
0.205
105.9
106.1
0.1
0.9
0.1
0.0
0.2
XI
5.021
114.2
114.3
1.0
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
61
2.006
103.9
103.9
0.1
0.5
0.1
-0.2
0.0
62
63
1.695
0.640
119.3
104.2
119.3
104.2
0.2
0.5
0.4
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
Headgear, umbrellas, artificial flowers,
etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XII
Footwear and parts of such articles. . . . . . . . . . . 64
1.382
1.156
122.0
120.7
122.0
120.8
-0.2
-0.5
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
XIII
0.929
131.8
132.0
1.5
0.4
-0.4
0.6
0.2
68
69
70
0.334
0.255
0.340
99.4
134.0
132.6
99.5
134.6
132.6
3.4
-1.5
2.2
0.2
-0.1
0.9
0.2
-1.5
0.0
1.4
-0.3
0.5
0.1
0.4
0.0
Description
Harmonized
system
Printed matter (Dec. 2015=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Textile and textile articles...................... .
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
not knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Made-up or worn textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos,
ceramics, glass etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos,
or mica (Dec. 2015=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ceramic products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Glass and glassware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins............................. . XIV
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . .
3.096
174.6
174.6
2.4
2.4
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
XV
72
73
74
76
5.657
1.305
1.637
0.418
0.952
181.4
219.6
154.7
300.2
139.4
182.4
228.4
155.4
293.2
137.0
9.0
14.7
10.4
8.1
5.5
2.0
3.1
1.1
4.4
1.3
1.2
2.2
1.2
-0.9
0.4
1.1
2.6
1.4
-1.0
1.0
0.6
4.0
0.5
-2.3
-1.7
82
83
0.420
0.518
123.0
137.3
122.9
137.5
0.0
0.7
0.2
-0.8
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.1
29.036
80.8
80.8
0.5
-0.2
0.4
0.1
0.0
14.220
87.1
87.1
1.6
-0.1
0.5
0.2
0.0
14.816
74.9
74.9
-0.5
-0.3
0.3
0.0
0.0
14.081
12.872
114.7
113.7
114.7
113.7
0.4
0.4
0.7
0.7
0.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0
1.118
116.2
116.2
0.1
0.3
0.0
-0.2
0.0
3.900
103.5
103.3
2.0
1.9
0.0
0.1
-0.2
3.606
0.235
100.0
146.5
99.8
145.5
1.8
2.5
1.9
-1.3
0.1
0.0
-0.1
2.8
-0.2
-0.7
XX
4.303
111.8
111.9
0.9
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.1
94
2.715
117.8
117.8
1.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.0
95
96
1.304
0.283
101.9
128.6
102.1
128.6
0.7
-0.9
0.0
-0.8
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.0
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances;
parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and
TV recorders & reproducers, parts. . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec.
2002=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Optical, photo, measuring, medical &
musical instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . XVIII
Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clocks and watches and parts thereof. . . . . . . 91
Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ .
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs. . . . . . . . .
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof..................... .
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . .
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
10
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: April 2017 to April
2018
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Harmonized
system
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100). . .
Fish and crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic
invertebrates (Dec. 2016=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dairy products, eggs and honey (Dec.
2017=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I
02
1.969
1.202
211.1
169.1
211.0
167.9
3.3
5.3
-0.3
0.1
0.7
0.7
1.2
0.7
0.0
-0.7
03
0.434
122.1
124.6
8.2
1.7
2.4
4.0
2.0
04
0.259
94.1
92.6
–
-5.6
-0.3
0.0
-1.6
Vegetable products.............................. .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons......................................... .
Cereals........................................... .
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits,
plants, straw and fodder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
5.010
206.3
202.1
-1.2
1.1
0.1
5.7
-2.0
08
10
0.931
1.495
149.2
201.3
148.0
197.6
4.2
13.8
0.7
1.5
-0.4
4.6
1.8
4.8
-0.8
-1.8
12
2.059
217.3
213.5
11.1
-2.4
2.2
6.6
-1.7
IV
3.122
153.1
152.1
2.9
0.5
1.1
1.1
-0.7
20
0.350
118.2
118.5
1.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
21
0.593
101.0
96.9
–
1.8
1.1
-1.8
-4.1
22
0.525
107.2
106.3
-5.1
-1.0
0.9
1.0
-0.8
23
0.754
222.9
225.4
15.6
1.3
2.8
5.5
1.1
Mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Ores, slag and ash (Dec. 2012=100). . . . . . . . . 26
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9.728
0.569
223.3
112.1
232.9
110.5
18.6
18.3
4.3
3.3
-1.7
3.9
-2.0
-1.1
4.3
-1.4
8.983
213.3
223.4
19.1
4.4
-2.1
-2.1
4.7
VI
28
29
30
31
10.845
0.752
2.575
3.256
0.255
139.1
167.7
145.1
107.6
118.5
138.4
167.7
140.2
107.7
123.5
3.4
-0.5
6.1
3.3
14.6
0.2
2.2
1.3
0.9
3.5
1.2
0.5
3.5
0.8
4.7
0.6
0.4
1.4
0.2
1.4
-0.5
0.0
-3.4
0.1
4.2
32
0.529
101.0
101.7
3.6
-1.6
0.8
0.4
0.7
33
0.816
130.7
131.5
-1.4
-2.0
0.2
0.2
0.6
34
38
0.495
1.809
119.2
151.2
119.6
152.3
4.2
5.0
-3.3
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.2
0.3
0.7
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof................................. . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.180
4.296
0.883
143.5
140.0
157.3
144.4
140.9
157.6
3.7
5.9
-5.5
0.4
0.6
-0.5
1.2
1.3
0.9
1.3
1.1
2.3
0.6
0.6
0.2
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, baskets
and wickerwork (Dec. 2014=100)........... . IX
0.685
105.7
106.3
9.7
-1.1
1.6
0.9
0.6
X
47
1.996
0.597
126.7
129.2
130.1
134.2
4.7
2.0
0.0
0.0
-1.0
-3.7
-0.2
-1.4
2.7
3.9
48
49
1.072
0.327
124.8
104.5
127.3
107.5
5.8
5.9
0.2
-0.6
0.4
0.0
0.2
0.0
2.0
2.9
Textile and textile articles...................... . XI
1.700
125.2
125.7
3.8
1.2
0.2
2.3
0.4
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and
tobacco.......................................... .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or
other parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100). . . . .
Miscellaneous edible preparations (Dec.
2017=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed. . . . . . . . . . . .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals. . . . . ......................... .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fertilizers (Dec. 2016=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints
varnish, putty, & inks (Dec. 2015=100). . . .
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery
cosmetic or toilet preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes. . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp and recovered paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printed material (Dec. 2014=100). . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
11
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: April 2017 to April
2018 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Monthly
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr.
2017 to
Apr.
2018
Dec.
2017 to
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2018 to
Feb.
2018
Feb.
2018 to
Mar.
2018
Mar.
2018 to
Apr.
2018
0.478
141.1
141.5
8.8
3.2
-0.2
6.8
0.3
0.806
123.7
123.7
1.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.269
0.412
101.2
99.2
101.2
99.3
0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
4.122
240.0
240.5
3.5
2.0
0.5
-0.4
0.2
XV
72
74
76
4.975
1.093
0.576
0.988
161.9
175.1
202.3
122.4
164.4
183.0
200.4
120.6
7.6
15.4
18.5
6.1
1.3
3.6
3.0
0.1
0.9
0.2
0.9
3.0
0.9
4.2
-1.3
0.6
1.5
4.5
-0.9
-1.5
82
83
0.315
0.341
99.6
151.2
99.9
152.0
0.4
2.6
0.3
1.1
-0.2
0.6
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.5
27.522
97.0
97.3
1.4
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.3
15.751
114.0
114.6
0.9
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.5
Harmonized
system
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics
thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... . 52
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos,
ceramics, glass etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIII
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos,
or mica (Dec. 2015=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Glass and glassware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins............................. . XIV
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
forks, of base metal (Dec. 2015=100). . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . .
Percent change
Annual
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances;
parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Electrical machinery and equipment and
parts and accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
11.771
78.5
78.7
2.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.3
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
14.286
8.315
134.6
116.1
134.8
116.2
1.7
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
Optical, photo, measuring, medical &
musical instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . XVIII
5.976
109.2
109.2
3.1
0.7
0.4
0.1
0.0
1.401
112.3
112.5
0.0
0.3
-0.1
0.0
0.2
0.819
129.0
128.9
0.4
0.0
0.5
0.0
-0.1
0.421
87.9
87.6
-1.2
1.1
-1.2
-0.1
-0.3
Miscellaneous manufactured articles........ . XX
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and
lighting fittings nesoi;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof..................... . 95
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
12
Table 7. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: April 2017 to April 2018
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Description
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
Apr. 2017
to Apr.
2018
Dec. 2017
to Jan.
2018
Jan. 2018
to Feb.
2018
Feb. 2018
to Mar.
2018
Mar. 2018
to Apr.
2018
Industrialized Countries2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
8.416
91.028
123.8
146.7
121.3
124.4
147.5
121.8
4.4
10.4
3.6
1.1
2.9
0.9
0.1
-6.3
0.7
-0.1
-2.5
0.2
0.5
0.5
0.4
Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
22.721
76.312
131.3
139.3
132.7
132.1
139.9
133.4
6.2
9.3
4.7
1.4
2.7
1.0
-1.1
-6.9
0.8
-0.4
-2.5
0.3
0.6
0.4
0.5
European Union3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
98.975
136.4
132.9
137.2
133.7
3.7
3.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.6
0.6
France (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
128.5
128.8
6.5
1.3
0.7
0.0
0.2
Germany (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
112.2
112.5
-1.2
-3.0
0.7
-0.2
0.3
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . .
100.000
120.6
121.2
3.5
0.8
0.4
0.0
0.5
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
18.325
81.412
150.0
256.1
123.1
150.2
257.5
123.2
4.6
15.0
2.4
1.5
5.5
0.5
-0.1
-1.4
0.2
-0.7
-3.9
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.1
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing (Dec. 2008=100). . . . . .
Manufacturing (Dec. 2008=100). . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
8.693
91.058
129.0
133.1
89.1
128.7
133.0
88.9
1.8
10.9
1.0
0.6
3.5
0.3
-0.5
-4.7
0.0
-0.1
-1.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
98.9
99.0
0.6
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
China (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
100.4
100.3
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.2
-0.1
Japan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
96.5
96.6
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
100.000
88.7
88.8
3.6
0.6
0.2
0.5
0.1
4
6
Asian NICs .................................... .
7
Annual
Monthly
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
98.4
98.4
0.5
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)8. . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
178.6
180.0
15.6
3.2
-0.2
-0.6
0.8
1
Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
3
European Union countries.
4
Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
5
China, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries.
6
Asian Newly Industrialized Countries - Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
7
Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
8
Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Regions are not mutually exclusive.
Dash = Not available
2
13
Table 8. U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: April 2017
to April 2018
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Percent change
Relative
importance
Mar.
20181
Mar.
2018
Apr.
2018
100.000
25.245
62.232
100.000
31.963
100.000
27.217
57.118
100.000
33.292
43.168
180.7
150.4
170.2
166.1
146.3
164.6
138.3
150.5
142.2
147.7
137.7
181.9
152.3
170.4
167.1
148.3
166.0
138.9
151.2
142.3
148.1
137.2
10.2
8.3
11.8
5.4
0.9
7.5
4.1
6.0
3.8
1.9
6.4
-2.2
0.6
-3.5
-0.2
-0.3
0.1
1.1
-2.7
-0.2
0.0
0.1
1.9
2.9
1.2
0.2
0.0
0.3
3.3
-1.4
-2.1
-0.3
-4.8
-0.3
0.9
-0.6
4.3
-0.6
-2.3
0.6
-4.0
3.3
2.4
5.8
0.7
1.3
0.1
0.6
1.4
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.3
-0.4
100.000
42.701
22.129
10.078
100.000
30.819
25.518
24.262
177.0
203.7
127.7
167.6
158.4
210.9
131.9
167.5
182.0
213.6
131.4
167.1
184.1
225.5
150.7
204.9
7.9
16.9
2.4
2.2
25.7
20.8
21.4
26.2
-3.2
7.9
-11.1
-13.0
4.7
-5.1
12.5
7.3
0.9
1.9
-5.6
4.6
-7.9
6.9
-14.4
-8.0
-6.5
-14.6
0.1
2.3
3.5
2.2
2.1
0.1
2.8
4.9
2.9
-0.3
16.2
6.9
14.3
22.3
Annual
Monthly
Apr. 2017
Dec.
Jan. 2018 Feb. 2018 Mar. 2018
to Apr.
2017 to
to Feb.
to Mar.
to Apr.
2018
Jan. 2018
2018
2018
2018
Air Freight
Import Air Freight................................... .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2006=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Passenger Fares
Import Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Relative importance figures are based on 2016 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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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 are reweighted annually, with a 2-year lag in the
weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and
additional information may be obtained at www.bls.gov/mxp or by calling (202) 691-7101.
Merchandise Goods Classification Systems - The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis
Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While classification by
end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for classifying items by
industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output industry, not input
industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products manufacturing) include
outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The NAICS classification
structure also matches the classification system used by the Producer Price Index (PPI) to produce the
NAICS primary products indexes.
Import Price Indexes - Products have been classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The
prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.)
U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude
petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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.
Services Price Indexes – Indexes for import and export air passenger fares calculate changes in the
average revenue received per passenger by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and by U.S. carriers from
foreign residents, respectively. Data are obtained from an airline consulting service and report on tickets
sold by travel agencies, travel websites, and tickets sold directly by the airlines. Taxes and fees are
included in both the import and export air passenger fares indexes. Import air passenger fares data have
used the airline consulting service source since September 2008. Before April 2018, the export air
passenger fares data were collected directly by BLS from U.S. airlines. The air freight indexes are
calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage.
The scope of the service being priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does
not include any ground transportation or port service. The air freight indexes are presented using two
definitions: balance of payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
international (which represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets
specifying detailed information for each services industry are available at www.bls.gov/mxp under
"MXP Publications."
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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.
Relative Importance - A relative importance is a specific index’s price-updated value share (expressed
as a percentage) of overall imports or exports at a specific point in time. Relative importance values are
affected by the trade weights at the point indexes are reweighted and index changes relative to other
indexes since the reweight point. If an index is rising in value relative to other indexes over time, the
relative importance will increase as well.
Revision Policy - To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly data
may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. After 3 months, no further data
revisions take place. For example, data first published in the January release will be subject to revision
in the releases for February, March, and April.
Uses of the Data - The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade
sector of the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) constructed by the Department of
Commerce. Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international
services, balance of payments indexes are used for deflating NIPA, while international indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also can be used to study U.S.
competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or
region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis.
Email Subscription - The U.S. import and export price indexes news release is available through an
email subscription service at www.bls.gov/bls/list.htm.
Additional Information - More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home
page at www.bls.gov/mxp. For import and export price indexes data requests, send an email to
[email protected].
Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: (202)-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-(800)-877-8339.
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