Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: October 2007 to October 2008 2000=100, unless otherwise noted
Description Harmo-
nized
system		 Relative
import-
ance
Sept.
2008(1)		 Index Percent change
July
2008		 Aug.
2008		 Sept.
2008		 Oct.
2008		 Annual Monthly
Oct.
2007
to
Oct.
2008		 June
2008
to
July
2008		 July
2008
to
Aug.
2008		 Aug.
2008
to
Sept.
2008		 Sept.
2008
to
Oct.
2008

Live animals; animal products

I

 1.700 178.0 (r)180.9 (r)180.2 177.9 14.1 2.0 (r)1.6 (r)-0.4 -1.3

Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100)

02

 0.935 (r)148.7 (r)153.9 (r)151.5 147.6 15.7 2.3 (r)3.5 (r)-1.6 -2.6

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

03

 0.420 (r)150.0 (r)149.3 (r)147.8 148.5 12.2 (r)0.6 -0.5 (r)-1.0 0.5

Vegetable products

II

 5.259 (r)262.1 (r)221.8 (r)224.3 198.2 3.3 (r)9.5 -15.4 (r)1.1 -11.6

Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

08

 0.661 121.2 124.0 119.2 111.9 -11.4 -1.5 2.3 -3.9 -6.1

Cereals

10

 2.341 322.8 246.3 267.5 227.5 2.8 9.9 -23.7 8.6 -15.0

Wheat and meslin

1001

 0.650 282.0 239.6 255.1 216.6 -30.2 1.9 -15.0 6.5 -15.1

Corn (maize)

1005

 1.322 332.4 233.8 261.9 215.8 20.5 16.1 -29.7 12.0 -17.6

Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder

12

 1.618 (r)301.5 (r)251.8 (r)240.7 203.0 9.3 (r)16.3 (r)-16.5 (r)-4.4 -15.7

Soybeans, whether or not broken (Dec. 2001=100)

1201

 1.255 355.1 282.7 272.1 218.7 3.9 16.0 -20.4 -3.7 -19.6

Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and tobacco

IV

 2.366 (r)138.6 (r)136.2 (r)136.8 132.1 5.3 (r)1.7 (r)-1.7 (r)0.4 -3.4

Miscellaneous edible preparations

21

 0.437 (r)120.5 (r)120.7 (r)120.9 122.1 5.3 0.2 (r)0.2 0.2 1.0

Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed

23

 0.598 217.0 198.9 (r)202.6 170.6 5.0 6.4 -8.3 (r)1.9 -15.8

Mineral products

V

 5.390 (r)378.8 (r)335.7 (r)324.4 294.7 18.9 (r)5.1 (r)-11.4 (r)-3.4 -9.2

Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral waxes

27

 4.823 (r)382.9 (r)334.5 (r)322.8 289.7 22.7 (r)5.8 (r)-12.6 (r)-3.5 -10.3

Coal, briquettes and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (Dec. 2007=100)

2701

 0.370 106.0 108.2 107.3 102.6 - 6.7 2.1 -0.8 -4.4

Petroleum oils & oils from bituminous minerals (excl crude) & products, nes

2710

 3.067 436.9 (r)368.0 (r)354.0 301.8 15.5 5.5 (r)-15.8 (r)-3.8 -14.7

Products of the chemical or allied industries

VI

 11.956 (r)148.6 (r)147.6 (r)146.7 145.8 10.5 (r)2.2 -0.7 (r)-0.6 -0.6

Inorganic chemicals

28

 1.280 (r)202.6 (r)206.0 (r)210.2 212.7 28.3 (r)5.3 (r)1.7 (r)2.0 1.2

Organic chemicals

29

 3.786 172.9 (r)169.3 (r)167.6 166.0 13.6 3.9 (r)-2.1 (r)-1.0 -1.0

Pharmaceutical products

30

 2.481 (r)119.3 (r)118.3 (r)117.5 116.9 1.3 (r)-0.4 (r)-0.8 (r)-0.7 -0.5

Human and animal blood, prepared; antisera; vaccines (Dec. 2003=100)

3002

 0.590 108.9 (r)109.0 108.6 108.3 -2.1 0.6 (r)0.1 (r)-0.4 -0.3

Medicaments

3004

 1.561 (r)125.9 (r)124.3 (r)122.1 120.0 0.3 (r)-0.9 (r)-1.3 (r)-1.8 -1.7

Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints, varnish, putty, & inks

32

 0.531 113.8 (r)115.7 (r)115.4 115.1 -0.2 -0.8 (r)1.7 (r)-0.3 -0.3

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery cosmetic or toilet preparations

33

 0.661 (r)122.0 (r)123.9 (r)122.9 122.2 4.5 (r)0.1 (r)1.6 (r)-0.8 -0.6

Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes

34

 0.413 120.0 121.6 (r)123.1 123.2 11.1 1.2 1.3 (r)1.2 0.1

Miscellaneous chemical products

38

 1.643 (r)129.2 (r)129.4 (r)129.2 129.9 8.7 (r)2.7 (r)0.2 (r)-0.2 0.5

Composite diagnostic or laboratory reagents (Dec. 2001=100)

3822

 0.403 150.7 150.9 (r)150.0 149.7 1.5 1.2 0.1 (r)-0.6 -0.2

Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

VII

 5.529 146.6 (r)149.2 (r)148.8 148.7 11.2 3.1 (r)1.8 (r)-0.3 -0.1

Plastics and articles thereof

39

 4.427 140.8 (r)143.2 (r)142.4 141.7 9.2 2.5 (r)1.7 (r)-0.6 -0.5

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

3901

 0.628 238.5 250.9 (r)239.8 236.5 19.5 6.9 5.2 (r)-4.4 -1.4

Polyacetals, epoxide resins, alkyds, polycarbonates,in primary forms

3907

 0.474 137.9 139.1 139.1 140.4 4.5 1.2 0.9 0.0 0.9

Plates, sheets, films, etc., of plastic; not reinforced, laminated, etc.

3920

 0.372 119.3 (r)123.1 (r)127.3 128.5 9.9 0.3 (r)3.2 (r)3.4 0.9

Plastic articles for conveyence of packing goods (Dec. 2001=100)

3923

 0.371 135.4 (r)135.0 (r)136.0 137.9 5.8 1.1 (r)-0.3 0.7 1.4

Articles of plastics, polymers, and resins of headings 3901-3914, nes.

3926

 0.406 106.2 106.3 106.6 106.8 3.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2

Rubber and articles thereof

40

 1.102 (r)172.2 (r)175.4 (r)177.6 180.5 19.9 (r)5.2 (r)1.9 1.3 1.6

New pneumatic tires of rubber (Dec. 2007=100)

4011

 0.346 108.8 109.4 (r)110.1 109.5 - 2.5 0.6 (r)0.6 -0.5

Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel goods, etc.

VIII

 0.385 (r)116.8 116.2 (r)115.1 114.1 -3.7 (r)-0.4 (r)-0.5 (r)-0.9 -0.9

Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw, basketware and wickerwork

IX

 0.629 (r)112.4 (r)112.7 (r)112.2 112.7 0.0 (r)0.1 (r)0.3 (r)-0.4 0.4

Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper products

X

 2.505 118.2 118.3 117.9 116.1 2.3 0.6 0.1 -0.3 -1.5

Woodpulp and recovered paper

47

 0.703 130.9 130.9 130.1 121.9 0.9 2.0 0.0 -0.6 -6.3

Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, except dissolving grades (Dec. 2007=100)

4703

 0.332 104.2 105.0 104.0 101.0 - -1.0 0.8 -1.0 -2.9

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard

48

 1.299 113.2 113.5 113.8 114.5 4.9 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.6

Printed material

49

 0.503 119.4 119.0 117.4 117.3 -1.9 -1.6 -0.3 -1.3 -0.1

Textile and textile articles

XI

 2.220 109.9 109.8 109.4 107.3 1.9 1.8 -0.1 -0.4 -1.9

Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof

52

 0.694 114.0 112.8 110.5 102.7 -1.0 3.9 -1.1 -2.0 -7.1

Cotton, not carded or combed (Dec. 2006=100)

5201

 0.496 124.9 123.0 120.2 109.4 -3.4 3.7 -1.5 -2.3 -9.0

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics, glass etc.

XIII

 0.788 (r)111.6 (r)111.9 (r)112.4 113.6 2.7 (r)0.5 (r)0.3 0.4 1.1

Glass and glassware

70

 0.420 98.9 98.9 98.9 99.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6

Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation jewelry, and coins

XIV

 3.793 185.9 (r)189.6 (r)176.6 173.8 5.6 1.5 (r)2.0 (r)-6.9 -1.6

Gold (including gold plated with platinum), unwrought (Dec. 2001=100)

7108

 0.964 321.8 339.2 302.5 300.1 16.1 0.4 5.4 -10.8 -0.8

Base metals and articles of base metals

XV

 5.835 183.3 (r)182.7 (r)176.5 166.0 2.5 1.2 -0.3 (r)-3.4 -5.9

Iron and steel

72

 1.550 250.8 (r)249.7 (r)232.9 207.4 7.9 3.1 -0.4 (r)-6.7 -10.9

Articles of iron or steel

73

 1.454 (r)158.8 (r)161.4 160.6 159.3 7.8 (r)1.4 1.6 (r)-0.5 -0.8

Copper and articles thereof

74

 0.663 262.3 258.8 (r)249.5 226.2 -9.4 0.4 -1.3 (r)-3.6 -9.3

Aluminum and articles thereof

76

 0.920 151.2 (r)148.9 (r)138.5 126.1 -8.6 0.4 (r)-1.5 -7.0 -9.0

Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof

82

 0.381 (r)120.1 (r)120.2 (r)120.3 121.8 5.4 (r)1.0 (r)0.1 (r)0.1 1.2

Miscellaneous articles of base metal

83

 0.363 130.3 130.5 130.6 130.6 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0

Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image and sound recorders, parts, etc.

XVI

 29.945 95.2 95.2 (r)95.2 94.9 0.5 -0.1 0.0 (r)0.0 -0.3

Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

84

 16.716 (r)104.2 (r)104.2 (r)104.2 104.2 1.3 (r)0.5 (r)0.0 (r)0.0 0.0

Spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (Dec. 2004=100)

8407

 0.573 (r)104.1 (r)104.3 (r)104.6 104.6 3.0 (r)0.4 (r)0.2 (r)0.3 0.0

Diesel & semi-diesel internal combustion piston engines

8408

 0.462 108.8 (r)109.0 (r)108.8 108.7 2.7 0.0 (r)0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Parts for spark-ignition and diesel internal combustion piston engines

8409

 0.457 122.5 122.8 122.1 122.8 6.1 1.1 0.2 -0.6 0.6

Turbojets, turbopropellers and other gas turbines, and parts thereof

8411

 2.186 (r)137.0 (r)138.5 (r)138.5 139.2 6.8 1.6 1.1 0.0 0.5

Pumps for liquids; liquid elevators; parts thereof

8413

 0.465 (r)125.5 (r)125.5 (r)126.5 126.7 3.9 (r)1.9 0.0 0.8 0.2

Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans; vent & recycling hoods; parts

8414

 0.518 (r)124.7 (r)125.1 (r)125.5 129.1 7.4 (r)1.0 (r)0.3 (r)0.3 2.9

Centrifuges & centrifugal dryers; filtering/purifying machinery; parts

8421

 0.514 119.7 121.7 121.9 121.9 7.0 0.1 1.7 0.2 0.0

Self-propelled earth-moving, tamping, & road roller machines (Dec. 2006=100)

8429

 0.395 107.1 (r)107.6 (r)106.7 106.2 0.8 0.1 (r)0.5 (r)-0.8 -0.5

Parts for materials handling & construc- tion machines

8431

 1.284 149.1 149.1 (r)149.3 150.3 4.4 0.7 0.0 (r)0.1 0.7

Computer equipment

8471

 2.089 (r)61.3 (r)60.4 (r)60.5 59.4 -9.6 (r)-0.3 (r)-1.5 (r)0.2 -1.8

Parts and accessories, n.e.s.o.i., for computers and other office machines

8473

 1.525 68.4 (r)67.9 (r)66.9 65.9 -10.3 -1.2 (r)-0.7 (r)-1.5 -1.5

Machines & appliances having individual functions, n.e.s.o.i.; parts thereof

8479

 0.873 114.7 114.8 114.9 114.9 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0

Taps, cocks, valves & similar appliances; parts thereof

8481

 0.569 131.2 (r)131.3 131.5 131.7 7.5 3.2 (r)0.1 (r)0.2 0.2

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts and accessories thereof

85

 13.229 85.5 85.3 (r)85.4 84.7 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2 (r)0.1 -0.8

Electrical transformers, inductors & static converters (rectifiers); parts

8504

 0.369 (r)98.0 97.7 (r)98.4 98.8 1.1 (r)0.4 (r)-0.3 (r)0.7 0.4

Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy; videophones; parts

8517

 1.001 83.6 83.6 83.6 84.0 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.5

Records, tapes and other recorded media excluding photo & cinematographic

8524

 0.243 71.6 71.7 71.2 71.2 -14.4 -0.7 0.1 -0.7 0.0

Electrical circuit switching, protecting or connection app not > 1000 volt

8536

 0.700 (r)107.3 (r)106.9 (r)107.3 108.1 2.4 (r)0.3 (r)-0.4 (r)0.4 0.7

Semiconductor devices; L.E.D.s; mounted piezoelectric crystals; parts thereof

8541

 0.564 (r)92.8 (r)92.8 (r)92.8 93.0 3.6 (r)2.4 0.0 0.0 0.2

Electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies; parts thereof

8542

 4.059 (r)64.5 (r)64.1 (r)64.1 62.6 -3.8 (r)-3.2 -0.6 0.0 -2.3

Insulated conductors; optical fiber cables w/individually sheathed fibers

8544

 0.636 (r)125.0 (r)124.8 (r)123.7 123.2 2.4 (r)0.8 (r)-0.2 (r)-0.9 -0.4

Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

XVII

 13.776 116.8 116.9 117.1 117.8 2.8 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6

Motor vehicles and their parts

87

 8.120 106.9 107.0 107.1 107.7 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.6

Tractors (other than work trucks in heading 8709)

8701

 0.431 (r)121.0 (r)121.2 (r)121.8 125.1 6.5 (r)0.1 (r)0.2 0.5 2.7

Automobiles and other motor vehicles inc minivans, 4-dr specialty vehicles

8703

 2.773 106.7 106.7 (r)106.8 107.5 0.9 0.0 0.0 (r)0.1 0.7

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

8704

 1.097 111.6 111.7 111.6 112.0 0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.4

Parts and access of tractors, buses automobiles, trucks, spec. vehicles

8708

 3.196 103.4 103.5 103.7 104.0 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3

Parts, nesoi, of civil aircraft and spacecraft (exc. military)

8803

 1.594 138.2 138.3 139.1 140.9 7.1 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.3

Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical instruments; & timepieces

XVIII

 5.960 107.1 (r)107.3 (r)107.0 106.9 2.2 0.0 (r)0.2 -0.3 -0.1

Instruments/appliances used in medical surgical, dental, veternarian sciences

9018

 1.446 103.9 104.1 103.9 103.6 1.4 0.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.3

Hearing aids; artificial body parts; and orthopedic app. (Dec. 2001=100)

9021

 0.503 106.4 106.4 106.3 106.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0

X-ray radiotheraphy & radiography appar. x-ray tubes, & parts (Dec.2007=100)

9022

 0.286 102.6 (r)105.5 (r)105.2 105.0 - 0.0 (r)2.8 -0.3 -0.2

Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis

9027

 0.475 (r)107.5 (r)107.9 (r)106.6 105.7 0.9 -0.6 (r)0.4 (r)-1.2 -0.8

Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers etc., and parts

9030

 0.564 109.1 (r)109.0 (r)109.0 112.1 4.6 0.5 (r)-0.1 0.0 2.8

Measuring or checking instruments, and appliances n.e.s. (Dec. 2001=100)

9031

 0.429 109.3 109.4 (r)108.9 108.4 3.2 0.2 0.1 -0.5 -0.5

Automatic regulating or controlling instrs. & parts

9032

 0.305 118.7 119.0 (r)119.2 118.7 2.2 0.7 0.3 (r)0.2 -0.4

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

XX

 1.408 108.4 108.4 (r)108.6 108.8 3.0 -0.2 0.0 (r)0.2 0.2

Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;

94

 0.753 116.7 (r)116.9 (r)117.5 117.7 4.1 -0.3 (r)0.2 (r)0.5 0.2

Seats other than barber, dental and similar chairs, and parts (Dec.2007=100)

9401

 0.298 101.6 101.6 102.4 102.4 - 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0

Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof

95

 0.507 94.5 94.2 94.4 95.1 3.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.7

Footnotes
 (1) Relative importance figures are based on 2006 trade values.
(r) Revised

NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available

 

Last Modified Date: November 14, 2008