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CB-01-48 Press Copy
FT-900 (01-01) For information on goods contact:
Bureau of the Census:
Haydn R. Mearkle (301) 457-2246
Nick Orsini (301) 457-2311
For information on services contact:
Bureau of Economic Analysis:
Technical: Christopher Bach (202) 606-9545
Media: Ralph Morris (202) 606-2649
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
January 2001
Goods and Services
The Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the
Department of Commerce, announced today that total January exports of $89.7
billion and imports of $122.9 billion resulted in a goods and services
deficit of $33.3 billion, $0.1 billion more than the $33.2 billion in
December, revised. January exports were $0.4 billion more than December
exports of $89.2 billion. January imports were $0.5 billion more than
December imports of $122.4 billion.
In January, the goods deficit decreased $0.1 billion from December to $39.5
billion, and the services surplus decreased $0.1 billion to $6.2 billion.
Exports of goods increased to $64.7 billion from $64.1 billion, and imports
of goods increased to $104.2 billion from $103.7 billion. Exports of
services decreased to $24.9 billion from $25.1 billion, and imports of
services were virtually unchanged at $18.7 billion.
Goods
The December to January change in exports of goods reflected increases in
capital goods ($1.0 billion) and consumer goods ($0.3 billion). Decreases
occurred in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.5 billion) and
industrial supplies and materials ($0.1 billion). Foods, feeds, and
beverages and other goods were virtually unchanged.
The December to January change in imports of goods reflected increases in
consumer goods ($1.3 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines
($0.2 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($0.2 billion); foods,
feeds, and beverages ($0.2 billion) and other goods ($0.1 billion). A
decrease occurred in capital goods ($1.5 billion).
Services
Services exports decreased $0.1 billion from December to January. The
decrease was more than accounted for by small decreases in other private
services (such as business, professional, and technical services and
financial services) and travel. Changes in the other categories of services
exports were small and nearly offsetting.
Services imports in January were virtually the same as in December.
Decreases in travel and passenger fares were nearly offset by increases in
other private services and other transportation.
Goods and Services Moving Average
For the three months ending in January, exports of goods and services
averaged $89.9 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $123.0
billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $33.1 billion. For the
three months ending in December, the average trade deficit was $33.1
billion, reflecting average exports of $90.5 billion and average imports of
$123.6 billion.
Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details
The January figures showed surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Australia
$0.3 (for December $0.5), Argentina $0.1 ($0.1), Egypt $0.1 ($0.2), and
Hong Kong $0.1 ($0.6). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with
China -$7.2 (-$6.1), Japan -$5.9 (-$6.1), Canada -$5.8 (-$5.7), Western
Europe -$5.6 (-$3.6), OPEC -$4.2 (-$4.3), Mexico -$2.1 (-$2.0), Korea -$1.4
(-$1.3), Taiwan -$1.2 (-$1.2), Singapore -$0.1 (virtually zero), Brazil
virtually zero ($0.3).
Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $18.4 billion in January and
imports were $17.7 billion, resulting in a surplus of $0.7 billion. January
exports were $2.6 billion less than the $21.0 billion in December, while
imports were $1.8 billion less than the $19.5 billion in December.
Revisions
Goods carry-over in January was $0.6 billion (1.0 percent) for exports and
$1.0 billion (1.0 percent) for imports. For December, revised export
carry-over was $0.3 billion (0.5 percent), revised down from $0.5 billion
(0.5 percent). For December, revised import carry-over was $0.4 billion
(0.4 percent), revised down from $1.4 billion (1.4 percent).
Goods exports and imports for all months have been revised to assure that
seasonally adjusted values sum to the same annual totals as the unadjusted
values.
Services exports and imports for July through December 2000 were revised to
incorporate revisions to BEA's quarterly U.S. international transactions
accounts (ITA's), which were released March 15 (see page 29 for the monthly
revision policy). The revised quarterly and monthly estimates are based on
more complete source data than were available previously. For services
exports, the largest revisions were in other private services. For services
imports, the largest revisions were in travel, royalties and license fees,
and other private services. In addition, all months of 2000 were revised
in order to align the seasonally adjusted monthly estimates with the
quarterly and annual totals in the ITA's.
For December, services exports were revised up $0.2 billion; the revision
was more than accounted for by a revision in other private services.
Services imports were virtually unrevised, as upward revisions in royalties
and license fees and direct defense expenditures were nearly offset by
downward revisions in travel and other private services.
NOTICES
December 2000 Goods Revision
While processing the January 2001 statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau
discovered an error in the assignment to the proper month of export
transactions that were processed from paper documents. We identified $795
million in export shipments to Mexico that were misassigned to December
2000. The export shipment records filed electronically with the U.S.
Customs Service and the Census Bureau were assigned correctly.
With this release, the Bureau has revised December 2000 to remove these
export transactions and has included them in January 2001. All exhibits
have been revised to show the corrected figures.
End-use Commodity Classification Reassignments
Effective with this release, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S.
Census Bureau have made significant reassignments for a few commodities in
the End-use Classification System. Some commodities have been reassigned
within their category groupings (1-digit level), while others have been
reassigned to different category groupings. The reassignments were
performed to achieve a consistent classification between exports and
imports, and were based on recommendations from the Bureau of Economic
Analysis, the U.S. Census Bureau, and other federal agencies, as well as
new information for specific commodities.
Major reassignments to both goods exports and goods imports included
cellular telephones which were reclassified from telecommunications
equipment in capital goods to other household goods in consumer goods.
Also, off-road construction trucks were reclassified from automotive
vehicles, parts and engines to materials handling equipment in capital
goods. A few commodities were reclassified within foods, feeds, and
beverages to align agricultural and nonagricultural products with
recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Data on the reclassified basis are shown for January 2001 in Exhibits 6, 7,
8, 10, and 13. Detailed five digit End-use commodities and groupings are
found in Exhibits 7 and 8. Historical data will appear in the FT-900
release of June 21, and in the Annual Revision for 2000, which is also
released on June 21.
NOTICE
Request for User Comments
The U.S. Census Bureau is considering converting the constant dollar data
presented in Exhibits 10 and 11 of this release from a fixed-weighted basis
to a chain-weighted basis, using the Fisher Ideal Formula used by the Bureau
of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the National Income and Product Accounts. BEA
introduced the Fisher formula for deflation of GDP in the mid-1990's, finding
that it more accurately measures real economic change from period to period.
(More specifically, chain-type measures remove "substitution bias.") A
detailed explanation of the major strengths and weaknesses of chain weights
is contained in articles on BEA's website at www.bea.doc.gov/bea/an1. (In
particular, see "Conceptual Basis for Chain-type Measures.")
If the Census Bureau converts to a chained Fisher methodology, it would
remove the bias in the measure of real exports and imports and one of the
major inconsistencies between the constant dollar merchandise trade data
contained in this release and those that are included in the NIPA estimates
of GDP. However, with chain-type measures, the totals will no longer equal
the sum of their components. For time periods significantly removed from
the base year, the difference between the sum of the components and the
published totals can be quite large.
We would like to hear the views of our data users on whether we should adopt
the chain-weighted approach. If you use the constant dollar data in Exhibits
10 and 11 of this release, please help us reach a decision by sending your
comments via email to kathleen.j.puzzilla@census.gov or fax to (301) 457-2401.
If you have any questions about this possible change, please contact
Ms. Puzzilla on (301) 457-3251.
Table of Contents
January 2001
Seasonally Adjusted
Exhibit 1 International Trade in Goods and Services. . . . . . ........4
Exhibit 2 Goods and Services Centered Three - Month Moving Averages....5
Exhibit 3 U.S. Services by Major Category--Exports . . . . . ..........6
Exhibit 4 U.S. Services by Major Category--Imports . . . . . ..........7
Exhibit 5 U.S. Trade in Goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........8
Exhibit 6 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category...9
Exhibit 7 Exports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity .........10
Exhibit 8 Imports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity .........12
Exhibit 9 Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use Category Totals ........14
Exhibit 10 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use
Category (Constant Dollars) . . . . . . . ..................15
Exhibit 11 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-
Petroleum End-Use Commodity Category Totals
(Constant Dollars)..........................................16
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Exhibit 12 U.S. Trade in Goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........17
Exhibit 13 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use
Category....................................................18
Exhibit 14 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods by Selected
Countries and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........19
Exhibit 15 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal SITC
Commodity Groupings.........................................21
Exhibit 16 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Advanced Technology
Products....................................................23
Exhibit 17 Imports of Energy - Related Petroleum Products,
Including Crude Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........24
Exhibit 18 Exports and Imports of Motor Vehicles and Parts By
Selected Countries..........................................25
Information on Goods and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........26
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 1. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
JANUARY 1999 TO JANUARY 2001
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Period Total Goods (1) Services
1999
Jan.- Dec. -264,971 -345,559 80,588
Jan.- -15,946 -22,897 6,951
January -15,946 -22,897 6,951
February -18,358 -25,104 6,746
March -18,372 -25,023 6,651
April -18,956 -25,851 6,895
May -21,003 -27,753 6,750
June -23,342 -30,381 7,039
July -24,740 -31,227 6,487
August -23,931 -30,518 6,587
September -24,047 -30,573 6,526
October -24,910 -31,576 6,666
November -25,712 -32,401 6,689
December -25,657 -32,255 6,598
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) -368,865 -449,853 80,988
Jan.- (R) -27,314 -34,116 6,802
January (R) -27,314 -34,116 6,802
February (R) -27,529 -34,708 7,179
March (R) -30,416 -37,215 6,799
April (R) -29,219 -36,962 7,743
May (R) -29,650 -36,541 6,891
June (R) -29,874 -36,929 7,055
July (R) -32,129 -38,590 6,461
August (R) -29,952 -36,751 6,799
September (R) -33,546 -39,395 5,849
October (R) -33,168 -39,954 6,786
November (R) -32,875 -39,124 6,249
December (R) -33,199 -39,569 6,370
2001
Jan.- -33,262 -39,500 6,238
January -33,262 -39,500 6,238
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month:
-32,994 -39,176 6,182
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Exports
Period Total Goods (1) Services
1999
Jan.- Dec. 956,242 684,358 271,884
Jan.- 77,035 54,966 22,069
January 77,035 54,966 22,069
February 76,240 54,296 21,944
March 77,046 54,687 22,359
April 77,864 55,403 22,461
May 77,753 55,343 22,410
June 78,679 55,696 22,983
July 79,004 56,385 22,619
August 81,108 58,402 22,706
September 81,857 59,094 22,763
October 82,349 59,193 23,156
November 83,198 59,682 23,516
December 84,107 61,211 22,896
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) 1,068,741 772,514 296,227
Jan.- (R) 83,679 60,300 23,379
January (R) 83,679 60,300 23,379
February (R) 85,300 60,873 24,427
March (R) 86,963 62,492 24,471
April (R) 87,594 62,544 25,050
May (R) 87,063 62,728 24,335
June (R) 91,273 66,446 24,827
July (R) 89,742 65,075 24,667
August (R) 92,883 67,952 24,931
September (R) 92,793 67,815 24,978
October (R) 91,425 66,325 25,100
November (R) 90,825 65,850 24,975
December (R) 89,201 64,114 25,087
2001
Jan.- 89,650 64,705 24,945
January 89,650 64,705 24,945
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month:
89,820 64,925 24,895
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Imports
Period Total Goods (1) Services
1999
Jan.- Dec. 1,221,213 1,029,917 191,296
Jan.- 92,981 77,863 15,118
January 92,981 77,863 15,118
February 94,598 79,400 15,198
March 95,418 79,710 15,708
April 96,821 81,255 15,566
May 98,756 83,096 15,660
June 102,021 86,077 15,944
July 103,744 87,612 16,132
August 105,039 88,920 16,119
September 105,904 89,667 16,237
October 107,259 90,769 16,490
November 108,909 92,082 16,827
December 109,764 93,466 16,298
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) 1,437,606 1,222,367 215,239
Jan.- (R) 110,992 94,415 16,577
January (R) 110,992 94,415 16,577
February (R) 112,829 95,581 17,248
March (R) 117,378 99,706 17,672
April (R) 116,813 99,506 17,307
May (R) 116,713 99,269 17,444
June (R) 121,147 103,375 17,772
July (R) 121,871 103,665 18,206
August (R) 122,834 104,702 18,132
September (R) 126,339 107,210 19,129
October (R) 124,593 106,279 18,314
November (R) 123,700 104,974 18,726
December (R) 122,400 103,683 18,717
2001
Jan.- 122,912 104,205 18,707
January 122,912 104,205 18,707
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month:
122,814 104,101 18,713
(1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) Basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 2. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
THREE-MONTH MOVING AVERAGES -- JANUARY 1998 TO DECEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Center
Month of
Moving
Average Total Goods (1) Services
1999
January --- --- ---
February -17,559 -24,341 6,783
March -18,562 -25,326 6,764
April -19,444 -26,209 6,765
May -21,100 -27,995 6,895
June -23,028 -29,787 6,759
July -24,004 -30,709 6,704
August -24,240 -30,773 6,533
September -24,296 -30,889 6,593
October -24,890 -31,517 6,627
November -25,426 -32,077 6,651
December (R) -26,227 -32,924 6,696
2000
January (R) -26,833 -33,693 6,860
February (R) -28,419 -35,346 6,927
March (R) -29,054 -36,295 7,240
April (R) -29,761 -36,906 7,144
May (R) -29,581 -36,811 7,230
June (R) -30,551 -37,353 6,802
July (R) -30,652 -37,423 6,772
August (R) -31,876 -38,245 6,370
September(R) -32,222 -38,700 6,478
October (R) -33,196 -39,491 6,295
November (R) -33,081 -39,549 6,468
December -33,112 -39,398 6,286
2001
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Exports
Center
Month of
Moving
Average Total Goods (1) Services
1999
January --- --- ---
February 76,774 54,650 22,124
March 77,050 54,795 22,255
April 77,555 55,145 22,410
May 78,099 55,481 22,618
June 78,479 55,808 22,671
July 79,597 56,828 22,769
August 80,656 57,960 22,696
September 81,771 58,896 22,875
October 82,468 59,323 23,145
November 83,218 60,029 23,189
December (R) 83,661 60,397 23,264
2000
January (R) 84,362 60,795 23,567
February (R) 85,314 61,221 24,092
March (R) 86,619 61,970 24,649
April (R) 87,207 62,588 24,619
May (R) 88,644 63,906 24,737
June (R) 89,360 64,750 24,610
July (R) 91,299 66,491 24,808
August (R) 91,806 66,947 24,859
September(R) 92,367 67,364 25,003
October (R) 91,681 66,663 25,018
November (R) 90,484 65,430 25,054
December 89,892 64,890 25,002
2001
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports
Center
Month of
Moving
Average Total Goods (1) Services
1999
January --- --- ---
February 94,332 78,991 15,341
March 95,612 80,121 15,491
April 96,998 81,353 15,645
May 99,199 83,476 15,723
June 101,507 85,595 15,912
July 103,601 87,536 16,065
August 104,896 88,733 16,163
September 106,067 89,785 16,282
October 107,358 90,840 16,518
November 108,644 92,106 16,538
December (R) 109,888 93,321 16,567
2000
January (R) 111,195 94,487 16,708
February (R) 113,733 96,568 17,166
March (R) 115,673 98,264 17,409
April (R) 116,968 99,494 17,474
May (R) 118,224 100,717 17,508
June (R) 119,911 102,103 17,807
July (R) 121,951 103,914 18,037
August (R) 123,682 105,193 18,489
September(R) 124,589 106,064 18,525
October (R) 124,877 106,154 18,723
November (R) 123,564 104,979 18,586
December 123,004 104,287 18,717
2001
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) basis.
Note: The three-month moving averages shown in this exhibit are computed
by summing the subject month, the two prior months, dividing by three and
showing the average at the center month of the period. Using this method,
an average is not available for the current month. A centered moving average
is useful in smoothing the volatile trade data so that trends can better be
discerned.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 3. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- EXPORTS
JANUARY 1998 TO DECEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Total Passenger Other
Period Services Travel Fares Transportation
1999
Jan. - Dec. 271,884 74,881 19,776 27,033
Jan. - 22,069 5,947 1,562 2,135
January 22,069 5,947 1,562 2,135
February 21,944 6,061 1,604 2,133
March 22,359 6,132 1,648 2,247
April 22,461 6,149 1,621 2,220
May 22,410 6,166 1,628 2,201
June 22,983 6,249 1,653 2,271
July 22,619 6,181 1,672 2,189
August 22,706 6,167 1,681 2,299
September 22,763 6,347 1,752 2,240
October 23,156 6,577 1,672 2,355
November 23,516 6,731 1,693 2,398
December 22,896 6,174 1,590 2,344
2000
Jan. - Dec. (R) 296,227 85,153 21,313 29,847
Jan. - (R) 23,379 6,628 1,458 2,335
January (R) 23,379 6,628 1,458 2,335
February (R) 24,427 7,010 1,853 2,385
March (R) 24,471 6,828 1,756 2,535
April (R) 25,050 7,406 1,824 2,455
May (R) 24,335 6,928 1,764 2,463
June (R) 24,827 7,064 1,804 2,520
July (R) 24,667 7,055 1,761 2,500
August (R) 24,931 7,087 1,782 2,560
September (R) 24,978 7,303 1,857 2,576
October (R) 25,100 7,235 1,822 2,570
November (R) 24,975 7,262 1,834 2,497
December (R) 25,087 7,347 1,798 2,453
2001
Jan. - 24,945 7,275 1,765 2,436
January 24,945 7,275 1,765 2,436
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Exports Continued
Royalties Transfers U. S.
and Other Under U. S. Government
License Private Military Sales Misc.
Period Fees Services Contracts Services
1999
Jan. - Dec. 36,467 96,508 16,334 885
Jan. - 3,073 7,664 1,615 73
January 3,073 7,664 1,615 73
February 3,032 7,800 1,247 67
March 3,009 7,882 1,378 63
April 3,053 7,867 1,490 61
May 3,047 7,892 1,415 61
June 3,040 8,013 1,656 101
July 3,044 8,106 1,350 77
August 3,035 8,057 1,386 81
September 3,027 8,108 1,208 81
October 3,035 8,228 1,213 76
November 3,034 8,412 1,175 73
December 3,038 8,478 1,201 71
2000
Jan. - Dec. (R) 37,955 106,493 14,604 862
Jan. - (R) 3,090 8,608 1,191 69
January (R) 3,090 8,608 1,191 69
February (R) 3,115 8,816 1,180 68
March (R) 3,143 8,939 1,203 67
April (R) 3,195 8,872 1,228 70
May (R) 3,199 8,707 1,203 71
June (R) 3,183 8,916 1,268 72
July (R) 3,148 8,863 1,267 73
August (R) 3,137 9,019 1,273 73
September (R) 3,139 8,859 1,170 74
October (R) 3,190 8,970 1,239 74
November (R) 3,203 8,896 1,208 75
December (R) 3,212 9,027 1,174 76
2001
Jan. - 3,241 8,950 1,202 76
January 3,241 8,950 1,202 76
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what is
included in each service category.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 4. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- IMPORTS
JANUARY 1998 TO DECEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Total Passenger Other
Period Services Travel Fares Transportation
1999
Jan. - Dec. 191,296 59,351 21,405 34,137
Jan. - 15,118 4,710 1,671 2,524
January 15,118 4,710 1,671 2,524
February 15,198 4,772 1,708 2,591
March 15,708 5,078 1,836 2,669
April 15,566 4,910 1,754 2,637
May 15,660 4,876 1,746 2,692
June 15,944 4,932 1,774 2,858
July 16,132 4,973 1,792 2,876
August 16,119 4,906 1,768 3,030
September 16,237 4,920 1,788 3,047
October 16,490 5,175 1,874 2,990
November 16,827 5,236 1,898 3,142
December 16,298 4,863 1,796 3,082
2000
Jan. - Dec. (R) 215,239 65,044 23,902 40,713
Jan. - (R) 16,577 4,997 1,776 3,077
January (R) 16,577 4,997 1,776 3,077
February (R) 17,248 5,295 1,944 3,218
March (R) 17,672 5,523 2,047 3,291
April (R) 17,307 5,306 1,954 3,219
May (R) 17,444 5,235 1,954 3,342
June (R) 17,772 5,481 2,026 3,343
July (R) 18,206 5,546 2,007 3,427
August (R) 18,132 5,315 1,952 3,542
September (R) 19,129 5,477 2,007 3,585
October (R) 18,314 5,440 1,965 3,599
November (R) 18,726 5,673 2,139 3,552
December (R) 18,717 5,756 2,131 3,520
2001
Jan. - 18,707 5,603 2,058 3,601
January 18,707 5,603 2,058 3,601
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports Continued
Royalties U. S.
and Other Direct Government
License Private Defense Misc.
Period Fees Services Expenditures Services
1999
Jan. - Dec. 13,275 46,657 13,650 2,821
Jan. - 1,026 3,864 1,089 234
January 1,026 3,864 1,089 234
February 1,025 3,774 1,098 230
March 1,030 3,763 1,106 226
April 1,066 3,871 1,107 221
May 1,075 3,925 1,122 224
June 1,083 3,923 1,144 230
July 1,086 3,945 1,206 254
August 1,101 3,842 1,215 257
September 1,127 3,895 1,205 255
October 1,194 3,890 1,134 233
November 1,221 3,986 1,115 229
December 1,241 3,979 1,109 228
2000
Jan. - Dec. (R) 16,331 52,486 13,884 2,879
Jan. - (R) 1,201 4,181 1,108 237
January (R) 1,201 4,181 1,108 237
February (R) 1,197 4,249 1,107 238
March (R) 1,200 4,265 1,107 239
April (R) 1,211 4,244 1,136 237
May (R) 1,222 4,308 1,145 238
June (R) 1,236 4,297 1,150 239
July (R) 1,358 4,459 1,168 241
August (R) 1,394 4,511 1,177 241
September (R) 2,081 4,551 1,186 242
October (R) 1,427 4,445 1,196 242
November (R) 1,396 4,523 1,201 242
December (R) 1,407 4,457 1,203 243
2001
Jan. - 1,429 4,572 1,203 241
January 1,429 4,572 1,203 241
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what is
included in each service category.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
Part A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Exhibit 5. U. S. TRADE IN GOODS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Census
Period Basis Basis
1999
Jan.- Dec. -345,559 -328,821
Jan.- -22,897 -21,774
January -22,897 -21,774
February -25,104 -23,786
March -25,023 -23,773
April -25,851 -24,596
May -27,753 -26,404
June -30,381 -28,907
July -31,227 -29,998
August -30,518 -29,072
September -30,573 -28,474
October -31,576 -30,211
November -32,401 -31,216
December -32,255 -30,611
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) -449,853 -434,714
Jan.-(R) -34,116 -32,414
January (R) -34,116 -32,414
February (R) -34,708 -32,740
March (R) -37,215 -35,964
April (R) -36,962 -36,168
May (R) -36,541 -35,579
June (R) -36,929 -35,636
July (R) -38,590 -37,877
August (R) -36,751 -35,664
September (R) -39,395 -38,195
October (R) -39,954 -38,524
November (R) -39,124 -37,665
December (R) -39,569 -38,287
2001
Jan.- -39,500 -38,201
January -39,500 -38,201
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month.
-39,176 -37,880
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Exports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1999
Jan.- Dec. 684,358 -11,439 695,797
Jan.- 54,966 -952 55,918
January 54,966 -952 55,918
February 54,296 -1,105 55,401
March 54,687 -1,023 55,710
April 55,403 -985 56,388
May 55,343 -1,136 56,479
June 55,696 -1,197 56,893
July 56,385 -1,033 57,418
August 58,402 -857 59,259
September 59,094 -1,147 60,241
October 59,193 -850 60,043
November 59,682 -263 59,945
December 61,211 -891 62,102
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 772,514 -9,136 781,650
Jan.- (R) 60,300 -1,009 61,309
January (R) 60,300 -1,009 61,309
February (R) 60,873 -1,108 61,981
March (R) 62,492 -576 63,068
April (R) 62,544 -542 63,087
May (R) 62,728 -697 63,425
June (R) 66,446 -889 67,336
July (R) 65,075 -541 65,616
August (R) 67,952 -761 68,713
September (R) 67,815 -582 68,397
October (R) 66,325 -823 67,148
November (R) 65,850 -836 66,686
December (R) 64,114 -772 64,886
2001
Jan.- 64,705 -793 65,499
January 64,705 -793 65,499
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month.
64,925 -760 65,686
___________________________________
Imports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1999
Jan.- Dec. 1,029,917 5,299 1,024,618
Jan.- 77,863 171 77,692
January 77,863 171 77,692
February 79,400 213 79,187
March 79,710 226 79,484
April 81,255 271 80,984
May 83,096 213 82,883
June 86,077 277 85,800
July 87,612 197 87,415
August 88,920 589 88,330
September 89,667 953 88,715
October 90,769 514 90,255
November 92,082 922 91,161
December 93,466 753 92,713
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) 1,222,367 6,003 1,216,364
Jan.- (R) 94,415 693 93,723
January (R) 94,415 693 93,723
February (R) 95,581 860 94,721
March (R) 99,706 674 99,032
April (R) 99,506 251 99,255
May (R) 99,269 265 99,004
June (R) 103,375 403 102,972
July (R) 103,665 173 103,492
August (R) 104,702 325 104,377
September (R) 107,210 618 106,592
October (R) 106,279 607 105,672
November (R) 104,974 623 104,351
December (R) 103,683 510 103,173
2001
Jan.- 104,205 505 103,700
January 104,205 505 103,700
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month.
104,101 536 103,565
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what
is included in the Net Adjustments.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 6. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
JANUARY 1999 TO DECEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Exports
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds, Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 772,514 -9,136 781,650 47,738 171,944
Jan.- (R) 60,300 -1,009 61,309 3,930 13,271
January (R) 60,300 -1,009 61,309 3,930 13,271
February (R) 60,873 -1,108 61,981 3,843 13,850
March (R) 62,492 -576 63,068 3,931 14,637
April (R) 62,544 -542 63,087 3,829 13,716
May (R) 62,728 -697 63,425 3,956 13,737
June (R) 66,446 -889 67,336 3,978 14,266
July (R) 65,075 -541 65,616 4,063 13,975
August (R) 67,952 -761 68,713 4,258 14,831
September (R) 67,815 -582 68,397 4,133 15,288
October (R) 66,325 -823 67,148 3,987 15,032
November (R) 65,850 -836 66,686 3,891 15,121
December (R) 64,114 -772 64,886 3,938 14,218
2001
Jan.- 64,705 -793 65,499 3,946 14,109
January 64,705 -793 65,499 3,946 14,109
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___________________________________
Exports Continued
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Census Capital Autmotive Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods Vehicles, etc. Goods Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 781,650 356,573 79,916 89,077 36,402
Jan.- (R) 61,309 27,430 6,643 7,031 3,003
January (R) 61,309 27,430 6,643 7,031 3,003
February (R) 61,981 26,974 6,557 7,377 3,380
March (R) 63,068 27,178 6,909 7,424 2,989
April (R) 63,087 29,058 6,424 7,216 2,842
May (R) 63,425 29,057 6,576 7,167 2,932
June (R) 67,336 31,126 7,040 7,756 3,170
July (R) 65,616 30,664 6,462 7,558 2,894
August (R) 68,713 31,815 7,141 7,694 2,973
September (R) 68,397 31,686 6,637 7,673 2,979
October (R) 67,148 31,066 6,689 7,269 3,104
November (R) 66,686 30,659 6,454 7,429 3,132
December (R) 64,886 29,861 6,384 7,482 3,002
2001
Jan.- 65,499 30,820 5,841 7,829 2,953
January 65,499 30,820 5,841 7,829 2,953
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___________________________________
Imports
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds, Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,222,367 6,003 1,216,364 45,966 297,919
Jan.- (R) 94,415 693 93,723 3,648 21,847
January (R) 94,415 693 93,723 3,648 21,847
February (R) 95,581 860 94,721 3,668 23,577
March (R) 99,706 674 99,032 3,827 24,596
April (R) 99,506 251 99,255 3,769 23,399
May (R) 99,269 265 99,004 3,802 23,942
June (R) 103,375 403 102,972 3,836 25,446
July (R) 103,665 173 103,492 3,930 25,818
August (R) 104,702 325 104,377 3,966 25,111
September (R) 107,210 618 106,592 3,928 26,532
October (R) 106,279 607 105,672 3,824 26,086
November (R) 104,974 623 104,351 3,982 25,098
December (R) 103,683 510 103,173 3,784 26,468
2001
Jan.- 104,205 505 103,700 3,953 26,660
January 104,205 505 103,700 3,953 26,660
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___________________________________
Imports Continued
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Census Capital Autmotive Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods Vehicles, etc. Goods Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,216,364 352,219 196,283 275,518 48,459
Jan.- (R) 93,723 26,567 16,363 21,419 3,878
January (R) 93,723 26,567 16,363 21,419 3,878
February (R) 94,721 26,792 15,594 21,193 3,897
March (R) 99,032 27,769 16,371 22,550 3,920
April (R) 99,255 28,689 16,500 22,951 3,947
May (R) 99,004 28,832 15,619 23,044 3,765
June (R) 102,972 29,664 16,740 23,143 4,143
July (R) 103,492 29,573 16,999 23,081 4,092
August (R) 104,377 30,789 16,917 23,297 4,296
September (R) 106,592 31,549 16,725 23,699 4,158
October (R) 105,672 31,099 16,770 23,827 4,066
November (R) 104,351 30,355 16,532 24,132 4,251
December (R) 103,173 30,541 15,153 23,183 4,046
2001
Jan.- 103,700 29,049 15,393 24,513 4,132
January 103,700 29,049 15,393 24,513 4,132
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum and petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 7. EXPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on
the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised.)
Item(1) January December Monthly
2001 2000 (R) Change
Total, Balance Of Payments Basis 64,705 64,114 591
Net Adjustments -793 -772 -22
Total, Census Basis 65,499 64,886 613
Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,946 3,938 8
Animal feeds, n.e.c. 331 260 71
Soybeans 438 381 57
Meat, poultry, etc. 680 639 41
Sorghum, barley, oats 77 62 15
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 51 43 8
Vegetables 255 248 7
Corn 348 341 6
Wine and related products 67 61 6
Rice 99 96 4
Alcoholic beverages, excluding wine 50 48 3
Dairy products and eggs 58 64 -6
Nuts 107 117 -10
Other foods 316 329 -13
Oilseeds, food oils 86 101 -15
Bakery products 174 191 -17
Fish and shellfish 249 273 -24
Fruits, frozen juices 319 355 -37
Wheat 241 328 -88
Industrial supplies and materials 14,109 14,218 -109
Nonmonetary gold 481 610 -129
Other industrial supplies 1,259 1,324 -66
Petroleum products, other 666 728 -63
Fuel oil 180 236 -56
Finished metal shapes 782 830 -49
Mineral supplies-manufactured 310 340 -31
Manmade cloth 395 424 -29
Natural gas liquids 77 103 -26
Agric. farming-unmanufactured 95 118 -23
Nuclear fuel materials 53 74 -21
Hides and skins 139 154 -15
Aluminum and alumina 270 283 -13
Finished textile supplies 153 164 -11
Cotton fiber cloth 212 218 -6
Industrial rubber products 210 216 -6
Wood supplies, manufactured 80 85 -5
Logs and lumber 330 335 -4
Tobacco, unmanufactured 119 120 -1
Nontextile floor tiles 31 32 -1
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 99 100 -1
Hair, waste materials 49 50 -1
Copper 101 100 1
Crude oil 20 19 2
Nonmetallic minerals 30 27 2
Iron and steel products, other 263 260 3
Synthetic rubber-primary 142 139 3
Leather and furs 93 89 4
Gas-natural 38 34 4
Pulpwood and woodpulp 377 369 7
Chemicals-other 1,184 1,177 8
Chemicals-inorganic 374 365 9
Electric energy 150 138 11
Chemicals-fertilizers 309 298 11
Coal and fuels, other 113 100 13
Tapes, audio and visual 121 107 14
Shingles, molding, wallboard 178 163 16
Agriculture-manufactured, other 120 104 16
Agric. industry-unmanufactured 131 115 16
Steelmaking materials 144 121 23
Iron and steel mill products 293 266 26
Newsprint 750 721 29
Plastic materials 1,176 1,146 30
Precious metals, other 248 217 31
Cotton, raw 113 80 33
Chemicals-organic 1,304 1,262 42
Metallurgical grade coal 122 79 43
Nonferrous metals, other 228 177 51
Capital goods, except automotive 30,820 29,861 959
Industrial machines, other 2,591 2,329 262
Semiconductors 5,170 4,975 195
Telecommunications equipment 2,761 2,575 186
Computer accessories 3,821 3,705 116
Civilian aircraft 1,591 1,485 106
Medicinal equipment 1,306 1,223 83
Engines-civilian aircraft 1,160 1,100 60
Railway transportation equipment 169 110 59
Materials handling equipment 482 431 51
Generators, accessories 650 606 44
Photo, service industry machinery 523 494 29
Drilling & oilfield equipment 492 464 28
Specialized mining 60 33 27
Business machines and equipment 285 259 26
Metalworking machine tools 640 622 18
Computers 1,001 992 9
Textile, sewing machines 97 91 6
Marine engines, parts 67 61 6
Vessels, excluding scrap 4 (-) 4
Spacraft, excluding military 2 (-) 2
Wood, glass, plastic 256 254 1
Parts-civilian aircraft 1,158 1,157 1
Commercial vessels, other 13 13 (-)
Agricultural machinery, equipment 289 289 (-)
Food, tobacco machinery 165 184 -19
Nonfarm tractors and parts 72 100 -28
Electric apparatus 2,396 2,430 -34
Pulp and paper machinery 233 271 -38
Laboratory testing instruments 469 520 -51
Industrial engines 1,025 1,080 -56
Excavating machinery 482 542 -59
Measuring, testing, control instrum 1,392 1,466 -75
Auto, vehicles, parts and engines 5,841 6,384 -543
Consumer goods 7,829 7,482 347
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 332 201 131
Other household goods 708 580 128
Gem diamonds 441 380 60
Household appliances 469 419 49
Tobacco, manufactured 372 338 34
Jewelry, etc 232 206 25
Musical instruments 125 100 25
Books, printed matter 359 336 23
Toys/games/sporting goods 486 465 21
Furniture, household goods, etc. 229 212 18
Rugs 123 113 10
Stereo equipment, etc. 160 156 4
Glassware, chinaware 35 35 1
Pleasure boats and motors 86 86 (-)
Nursery stock, etc. 24 24 -1
Sports apparel and gear 32 34 -3
TV's, VCR's, etc. 374 377 -3
Cookware, cutlery, tools 70 75 -5
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 127 133 -5
Writing and art supplies 451 459 -8
Toiletries and cosmetics 344 362 -18
Numismatic coins 6 36 -30
Records, tapes, and disks 294 324 -30
Pharmaceutical preparations 1,271 1,303 -32
Apparel, household goods - textile 679 726 -47
Other goods 2,953 3,002 -49
____________________________________
Item(1) Year-to-date Year-to-date Year-to-date
2001 2000 (R) Change
Total, Balance Of Payments Basis 64,705 60,300 4,406
Net Adjustments -793 -1,009 216
Total, Census Basis 65,499 61,309 4,190
Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,946 3,930 16
Animal feeds, n.e.c. 331 269 62
Soybeans 438 393 46
Meat, poultry, etc. 680 729 -48
Sorghum, barley, oats 77 71 6
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 51 35 16
Vegetables 255 235 20
Corn 348 411 -63
Wine and related products 67 76 -10
Rice 99 106 -6
Alcoholic beverages, excluding wine 50 40 10
Dairy products and eggs 58 49 8
Nuts 107 115 -8
Other foods 316 313 3
Oilseeds, food oils 86 110 -23
Bakery products 174 148 26
Fish and shellfish 249 248 1
Fruits, frozen juices 319 324 -6
Wheat 241 258 -18
Industrial supplies and materials 14,109 13,271 838
Nonmonetary gold 481 727 -247
Other industrial supplies 1,259 1,204 55
Petroleum products, other 666 533 133
Fuel oil 180 188 -8
Finished metal shapes 782 783 -2
Mineral supplies-manufactured 310 265 44
Manmade cloth 395 340 55
Natural gas liquids 77 91 -13
Agric. farming-unmanufactured 95 117 -21
Nuclear fuel materials 53 84 -31
Hides and skins 139 103 36
Aluminum and alumina 270 277 -7
Finished textile supplies 153 146 7
Cotton fiber cloth 212 170 42
Industrial rubber products 210 201 8
Wood supplies, manufactured 80 79 1
Logs and lumber 330 359 -29
Tobacco, unmanufactured 119 101 18
Nontextile floor tiles 31 36 -5
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 99 70 29
Hair, waste materials 49 42 7
Copper 101 100 1
Crude oil 20 135 -114
Nonmetallic minerals 30 34 -4
Iron and steel products, other 263 240 23
Synthetic rubber-primary 142 124 18
Leather and furs 93 70 22
Gas-natural 38 22 16
Pulpwood and woodpulp 377 385 -8
Chemicals-other 1,184 1,022 163
Chemicals-inorganic 374 307 66
Electric energy 150 24 125
Chemicals-fertilizers 309 329 -20
Coal and fuels, other 113 97 15
Tapes, audio and visual 121 138 -17
Shingles, molding, wallboard 178 164 15
Agriculture-manufactured, other 120 99 22
Agric. industry-unmanufactured 131 121 10
Steelmaking materials 144 129 14
Iron and steel mill products 293 298 -5
Newsprint 750 764 -13
Plastic materials 1,176 1,008 168
Precious metals, other 248 222 26
Cotton, raw 113 100 13
Chemicals-organic 1,304 1,136 167
Metallurgical grade coal 122 110 12
Nonferrous metals, other 228 178 50
Capital goods, except automotive 30,820 27,430 3,390
Industrial machines, other 2,591 2,156 435
Semiconductors 5,170 4,380 790
Telecommunications equipment 2,761 2,600 161
Computer accessories 3,821 3,112 708
Civilian aircraft 1,591 2,303 -713
Medicinal equipment 1,306 1,050 257
Engines-civilian aircraft 1,160 886 274
Railway transportation equipment 169 102 67
Materials handling equipment 482 404 78
Generators, accessories 650 482 168
Photo, service industry machinery 523 510 13
Drilling & oilfield equipment 492 319 173
Specialized mining 60 34 27
Business machines and equipment 285 243 42
Metalworking machine tools 640 555 85
Computers 1,001 821 180
Textile, sewing machines 97 93 4
Marine engines, parts 67 53 14
Vessels, excluding scrap 4 1 3
Spacraft, excluding military 2 2 (-)
Wood, glass, plastic 256 259 -4
Parts-civilian aircraft 1,158 1,083 74
Commercial vessels, other 13 72 -59
Agricultural machinery, equipment 289 249 40
Food, tobacco machinery 165 139 26
Nonfarm tractors and parts 72 94 -22
Electric apparatus 2,396 2,060 336
Pulp and paper machinery 233 265 -32
Laboratory testing instruments 469 394 75
Industrial engines 1,025 984 40
Excavating machinery 482 546 -63
Measuring, testing, control instrum 1,392 1,178 213
Auto, vehicles, parts and engines 5,841 6,643 -802
Consumer goods 7,829 7,031 798
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 332 312 21
Other household goods 708 535 174
Gem diamonds 441 295 146
Household appliances 469 395 74
Tobacco, manufactured 372 273 99
Jewelry, etc 232 201 31
Musical instruments 125 91 34
Books, printed matter 359 342 17
Toys/games/sporting goods 486 506 -20
Furniture, household goods, etc. 229 197 32
Rugs 123 115 8
Stereo equipment, etc. 160 171 -11
Glassware, chinaware 35 46 -11
Pleasure boats and motors 86 93 -7
Nursery stock, etc. 24 27 -3
Sports apparel and gear 32 38 -6
TV's, VCR's, etc. 374 379 -6
Cookware, cutlery, tools 70 63 7
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 127 123 4
Writing and art supplies 451 455 -4
Toiletries and cosmetics 344 271 73
Numismatic coins 6 6 (-)
Records, tapes, and disks 294 295 (-)
Pharmaceutical preparations 1,271 1,071 200
Apparel, household goods - textile 679 731 -52
Other goods 2,953 3,003 -50
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 8. IMPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on
the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised.)
Item(1) January December Monthly
2001 2000 (R) Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis 104,205 103,683 522
Net Adjustments 505 510 -4
Total, Census Basis 103,700 103,173 527
Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,953 3,784 170
Fish and shellfish 864 795 69
Meat products 515 467 48
Wine and related products 428 393 35
Cane and beet sugar 51 28 23
Dairy products and eggs 83 64 19
Vegetables 333 316 17
Bakery products 257 243 14
Cocoa beans 37 23 13
Feedstuff and foodgrains 141 129 12
Tea, spices, etc. 73 66 7
Other foods 243 237 6
Fruits, frozen juices 411 408 3
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 35 40 -5
Nuts 55 69 -13
Food oils, oilseeds 92 106 -15
Green coffee 95 115 -20
Alcoholic bevs, excluding wine 242 285 -43
Industrial supplies and materials 26,660 26,468 193
Fuel oil 1,753 1,387 366
Petroleum products, other 1,661 1,305 355
Chemicals-organic 1,353 1,189 164
Liquified petroleum gases 596 450 146
Chemicals-fertilizers 385 289 96
Nuclear fuel materials 268 189 79
Copper 323 254 69
Bauxite and aluminum 508 442 66
Other precious metals 699 657 42
Pulpwood and woodpulp 312 272 39
Steelmaking materials 194 162 32
Industrial supplies, other 1,196 1,164 32
Plastic materials 634 603 30
Shingles, wallboard 560 532 28
Newsprint 333 308 26
Iron and steel, advanced 400 375 25
Nonferrous metals, other 165 142 23
Finished metal shapes 633 615 18
Paper and paper products 533 518 15
Blank tapes, audio & visual 189 175 14
Tin 30 16 14
Plywood and veneers 121 109 12
Coal and related fuels 72 61 10
Tobacco, waxes, etc 314 307 8
Cotton, natural fibers 13 7 6
Nontextile floor tiles 164 159 5
Synthetic rubber--primary 121 119 2
Hair, waste materials 34 33 1
Finished textile supplies 175 173 1
Synthetic cloth 353 352 1
Leather and furs 94 95 -1
Stone, sand, cement, etc. 293 295 -2
Cotton cloth, fabrics 198 199 -2
Chemicals-inorganic 372 374 -2
Hides and skins 14 16 -2
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 46 49 -4
Zinc 87 93 -6
Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 469 477 -8
Lumber 516 527 -12
Wool, silk, etc. 62 74 -12
Materials, excluding chemicals 144 156 -13
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 61 74 -13
Nickel 96 109 -13
Natural rubber 54 68 -14
Nonmonetary gold 179 210 -31
Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 362 405 -43
Electric energy 308 408 -100
Farming materials, livestock 69 204 -136
Iron and steel mill products 665 801 -136
Gas-natural 1,860 2,125 -265
Crude oil 6,623 7,342 -720
Capital goods, except automotive 29,049 30,541 -1,492
Telecommunications equipment 2,731 3,698 -968
Civilian aircraft 1,034 1,669 -635
Semiconductors 3,933 4,261 -328
Industrial machines, other 1,607 1,708 -101
Electric apparatus 2,384 2,443 -58
Measuring, testing, control instrum 839 885 -46
Computer accessories 6,041 6,085 -44
Pulp and paper machinery 349 391 -42
Generators, accessories 1,001 1,037 -36
Business machines and equipment 473 494 -21
Specialized mining 24 29 -5
Textile, sewing machines 124 128 -4
Nonfarm tractors and parts 55 56 -2
Vessels, except scrap (-) (-) (-)
Spacecraft, excluding military 3 1 2
Commercial vessels, other 6 3 4
Wood, glass, plastic 424 408 15
Excavating machinery 393 377 16
Laboratory testing instruments 301 282 19
Marine engines, parts 105 83 21
Materials handling equipment 572 551 22
Railway transportation equipment 150 122 28
Drilling & oilfield equipment 120 92 28
Food, tobacco machinery 160 132 28
Engines-civilian aircraft 776 736 40
Photo, service industry 788 741 47
Metalworking machine tools 770 716 54
Parts-civilian aircraft 497 442 55
Agricultural machinery, equipment 385 315 70
Industrial engines 900 827 73
Computers 1,037 915 122
Medicinal equipment 1,070 914 156
Automotive vehicles, parts and engi 15,393 15,153 240
Consumer goods 24,513 23,183 1,331
Other household goods 2,335 1,641 694
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 960 573 387
Pharmaceutical preparations 2,379 2,126 253
Apparel, household goods - cotton 3,046 2,924 122
Footwear 1,057 987 70
Motorcycles and parts 282 216 66
Writing and art supplies 807 764 44
Toys/games/sporting goods 1,994 1,960 35
Household appliances 687 656 31
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto 2,192 2,162 30
Books, printed matter 287 259 28
Toiletries and cosmetics 310 284 26
Cookware, cutlery, tools 375 358 16
Records, tapes, and disks 108 96 12
Pleasure boats and motors 192 183 9
Apparel, household goods - wool 279 271 9
Gem stones, other 146 138 8
Photo equipment 210 205 5
Musical instruments 128 126 2
Glassware, chinaware 211 210 1
Nursery stock, etc. 96 95 1
Rugs 125 127 -2
Camping apparel and gear 499 502 -2
Numismatic coins 8 12 -4
Stereo equipment, etc 754 765 -11
Furniture, household goods, etc. 1,171 1,217 -47
Jewelry 737 789 -52
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 506 582 -76
TV's, VCR's, etc 1,814 1,917 -103
Gem diamonds 816 1,039 -223
Other Goods 4,132 4,046 86
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Item(1) Year-to-date Year-to-date Year-to-date
2001 2000 (R) Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis 104,205 94,415 9,790
Net Adjustments 505 693 -188
Total, Census Basis 103,700 93,723 9,977
Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,953 3,648 305
Fish and shellfish 864 740 123
Meat products 515 386 129
Wine and related products 428 383 45
Cane and beet sugar 51 14 36
Dairy products and eggs 83 86 -2
Vegetables 333 272 60
Bakery products 257 237 20
Cocoa beans 37 52 -15
Feedstuff and foodgrains 141 109 32
Tea, spices, etc. 73 70 4
Other foods 243 241 1
Fruits, frozen juices 411 377 35
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 35 40 -5
Nuts 55 65 -10
Food oils, oilseeds 92 113 -21
Green coffee 95 212 -117
Alcoholic bevs, excluding wine 242 253 -10
Industrial supplies and materials 26,660 21,847 4,813
Fuel oil 1,753 827 926
Petroleum products, other 1,661 887 773
Chemicals-organic 1,353 866 487
Liquified petroleum gases 596 340 256
Chemicals-fertilizers 385 238 147
Nuclear fuel materials 268 160 108
Copper 323 254 68
Bauxite and aluminum 508 636 -129
Other precious metals 699 292 407
Pulpwood and woodpulp 312 266 46
Steelmaking materials 194 285 -91
Industrial supplies, other 1,196 1,099 97
Plastic materials 634 586 48
Shingles, wallboard 560 629 -69
Newsprint 333 286 47
Iron and steel, advanced 400 370 31
Nonferrous metals, other 165 154 11
Finished metal shapes 633 556 77
Paper and paper products 533 542 -9
Blank tapes, audio & visual 189 230 -41
Tin 30 27 3
Plywood and veneers 121 131 -10
Coal and related fuels 72 63 9
Tobacco, waxes, etc 314 303 11
Cotton, natural fibers 13 12 1
Nontextile floor tiles 164 169 -5
Synthetic rubber--primary 121 101 20
Hair, waste materials 34 36 -2
Finished textile supplies 175 165 10
Synthetic cloth 353 374 -21
Leather and furs 94 85 9
Stone, sand, cement, etc. 293 265 29
Cotton cloth, fabrics 198 215 -17
Chemicals-inorganic 372 392 -20
Hides and skins 14 13 1
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 46 40 6
Zinc 87 114 -27
Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 469 457 12
Lumber 516 720 -204
Wool, silk, etc. 62 65 -3
Materials, excluding chemicals 144 142 1
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 61 55 6
Nickel 96 108 -12
Natural rubber 54 81 -27
Nonmonetary gold 179 220 -41
Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 362 357 5
Electric energy 308 129 179
Farming materials, livestock 69 74 -5
Iron and steel mill products 665 889 -224
Gas-natural 1,860 661 1,199
Crude oil 6,623 5,881 741
Capital goods, except automotive 29,049 26,567 2,482
Telecommunications equipment 2,731 2,585 146
Civilian aircraft 1,034 762 272
Semiconductors 3,933 3,599 334
Industrial machines, other 1,607 1,379 228
Electric apparatus 2,384 2,198 186
Measuring, testing, control instrum 839 745 94
Computer accessories 6,041 5,894 146
Pulp and paper machinery 349 355 -5
Generators, accessories 1,001 883 118
Business machines and equipment 473 539 -66
Specialized mining 24 26 -2
Textile, sewing machines 124 142 -19
Nonfarm tractors and parts 55 70 -16
Vessels, except scrap (-) (-) (-)
Spacecraft, excluding military 3 1 2
Commercial vessels, other 6 3 4
Wood, glass, plastic 424 421 3
Excavating machinery 393 388 5
Laboratory testing instruments 301 220 81
Marine engines, parts 105 75 30
Materials handling equipment 572 492 80
Railway transportation equipment 150 104 46
Drilling & oilfield equipment 120 73 47
Food, tobacco machinery 160 115 45
Engines-civilian aircraft 776 676 100
Photo, service industry 788 693 95
Metalworking machine tools 770 644 125
Parts-civilian aircraft 497 420 77
Agricultural machinery, equipment 385 334 51
Industrial engines 900 813 88
Computers 1,037 1,116 -79
Medicinal equipment 1,070 803 267
Automotive vehicles, parts and engi 15,393 16,363 -970
Consumer goods 24,513 21,419 3,095
Other household goods 2,335 1,622 714
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 960 748 212
Pharmaceutical preparations 2,379 1,632 747
Apparel, household goods - cotton 3,046 2,648 398
Footwear 1,057 972 85
Motorcycles and parts 282 192 90
Writing and art supplies 807 800 7
Toys/games/sporting goods 1,994 1,758 236
Household appliances 687 696 -9
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto 2,192 1,928 264
Books, printed matter 287 263 25
Toiletries and cosmetics 310 255 55
Cookware, cutlery, tools 375 356 19
Records, tapes, and disks 108 117 -9
Pleasure boats and motors 192 157 35
Apparel, household goods - wool 279 274 5
Gem stones, other 146 136 10
Photo equipment 210 212 -2
Musical instruments 128 124 4
Glassware, chinaware 211 186 25
Nursery stock, etc. 96 101 -6
Rugs 125 108 17
Camping apparel and gear 499 448 51
Numismatic coins 8 16 -8
Stereo equipment, etc 754 775 -21
Furniture, household goods, etc. 1,171 1,061 110
Jewelry 737 717 20
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 506 509 -3
TV's, VCR's, etc 1,814 1,672 142
Gem diamonds 816 934 -118
Other Goods 4,132 3,878 254
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 9. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS, PETROLEUM
AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE CATEGORY TOTALS,
JANUARY 1999 TO DECEMBER 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Net Non
Period Total Adjustments Petroleum (1) petroleum
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) -449,853 -15,139 -108,077 -326,638
Jan.- (R) -34,116 -1,702 -6,989 -25,425
January (R) -34,116 -1,702 -6,989 -25,425
February (R) -34,708 -1,968 -8,631 -24,109
March (R) -37,215 -1,251 -8,715 -27,249
April (R) -36,962 -794 -8,149 -28,019
May (R) -36,541 -962 -8,625 -26,954
June (R) -36,929 -1,293 -9,923 -25,714
July (R) -38,590 -714 -9,793 -28,084
August (R) -36,751 -1,086 -9,279 -26,385
September (R) -39,395 -1,200 -9,680 -28,515
October (R) -39,954 -1,430 -9,602 -28,922
November (R) -39,124 -1,459 -9,294 -28,371
December (R) -39,569 -1,281 -9,397 -28,890
2001
Jan.- -39,500 -1,299 -9,689 -28,513
January -39,500 -1,299 -9,689 -28,513
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Exports
Net Non
Period Total Adjustments Petroleum (1) petroleum
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 772,514 -9,136 12,004 769,646
Jan.-(R) 60,300 -1,009 946 60,363
January (R) 60,300 -1,009 946 60,363
February (R) 60,873 -1,108 776 61,205
March (R) 62,492 -576 1,009 62,059
April (R) 62,544 -542 957 62,129
May (R) 62,728 -697 869 62,557
June (R) 66,446 -889 798 66,537
July (R) 65,075 -541 875 64,741
August (R) 67,952 -761 1,043 67,669
September (R) 67,815 -582 1,143 67,254
October (R) 66,325 -823 1,418 65,730
November (R) 65,850 -836 1,082 65,603
December (R) 64,114 -772 1,087 63,799
2001
Jan.- 64,705 -793 943 64,555
January 64,705 -793 943 64,555
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports
Net Non
Period Total Adjustments Petroleum (1) petroleum
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,222,367 6,003 120,081 1,096,283
Jan.-(R) 94,415 693 7,935 85,787
January (R) 94,415 693 7,935 85,787
February (R) 95,581 860 9,407 85,314
March (R) 99,706 674 9,724 89,308
April (R) 99,506 251 9,106 90,149
May (R) 99,269 265 9,493 89,511
June (R) 103,375 403 10,721 92,251
July (R) 103,665 173 10,668 92,825
August (R) 104,702 325 10,323 94,054
September (R) 107,210 618 10,823 95,769
October (R) 106,279 607 11,020 94,651
November (R) 104,974 623 10,376 93,975
December (R) 103,683 510 10,484 92,689
2001
Jan.- 104,205 505 10,632 93,068
January 104,205 505 10,632 93,068
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is
included in the Net Adjustments.
(1) The petroleum products aggregated in the end-use commodity classification
system include virtually the same energy related petroleum products as those
aggregated in the SITC. The end-use petroleum products, however, include some
products such as ethane, butane, benzene and toluene, which are included in
"Manufactured Goods".
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 10. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
(CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 2000 TO JANUARY 2001
1996 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to
periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the
monthly deflators. (R) Revised)
Exports
End-Use Commodity Category
Total Foods,
Census Feeds, & Industrial Capital
Period Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 854,867 61,560 177,648 412,525
Jan.-(R) 66,943 5,082 14,092 31,217
January (R) 66,943 5,082 14,092 31,217
February (R) 67,778 4,893 14,617 31,105
March (R) 68,988 4,999 15,260 31,588
April (R) 68,970 4,847 14,133 33,696
May (R) 69,137 4,998 14,124 33,547
June (R) 73,577 5,069 14,677 36,058
July (R) 71,986 5,421 14,353 35,494
August (R) 75,491 5,825 15,203 36,870
September (R) 74,959 5,473 15,602 36,800
October (R) 73,369 5,088 15,312 36,129
November (R) 72,820 4,938 15,608 35,455
December (R) 70,850 4,927 14,666 34,568
2001
Jan.- 71,629 4,907 14,572 35,697
January 71,629 4,907 14,572 35,697
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Exports Continued
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Census Automotive Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Vehicles, etc. Goods Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 854,867 77,987 88,238 36,909
Jan.- (R) 66,943 6,504 6,969 3,079
January (R) 66,943 6,504 6,969 3,079
February (R) 67,778 6,421 7,291 3,450
March (R) 68,988 6,740 7,357 3,045
April (R) 68,970 6,271 7,145 2,878
May (R) 69,137 6,417 7,089 2,963
June (R) 73,577 6,871 7,698 3,203
July (R) 71,986 6,308 7,472 2,939
August (R) 75,491 6,960 7,609 3,023
September (R) 74,959 6,465 7,604 3,015
October (R) 73,369 6,513 7,199 3,127
November (R) 72,820 6,293 7,365 3,161
December (R) 70,850 6,224 7,439 3,026
2001
Jan.- 71,629 5,701 7,779 2,973
January 71,629 5,701 7,779 2,973
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports
End-Use Commodity Category
Total Foods,
Census Feeds, & Industrial Capital
Period Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,311,224 48,027 260,826 472,228
Jan.- (R) 102,361 3,743 21,009 35,243
January (R) 102,361 3,743 21,009 35,243
February (R) 102,160 3,804 21,467 35,501
March (R) 106,263 4,002 21,918 36,730
April (R) 107,551 3,889 21,474 38,011
May (R) 107,458 4,014 21,826 38,393
June (R) 111,008 4,058 22,181 39,883
July (R) 111,141 4,128 22,197 39,897
August (R) 112,852 4,163 21,734 41,646
September (R) 114,600 4,129 22,254 42,764
October (R) 113,493 3,980 21,829 42,107
November (R) 112,266 4,232 21,093 41,012
December (R) 110,071 3,885 21,844 41,042
2001
Jan.- 111,107 4,069 22,851 39,175
January 111,107 4,069 22,851 39,175
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports Continued
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Census Automotive
Period Basis(1) Vehicles, etc. Consumer Other
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,311,224 192,658 287,946 49,539
Jan.- (R) 102,361 16,110 22,262 3,994
January (R) 102,361 16,110 22,262 3,994
February (R) 102,160 15,350 22,038 4,000
March (R) 106,263 16,099 23,495 4,018
April (R) 107,551 16,229 23,903 4,045
May (R) 107,458 15,319 24,046 3,861
June (R) 111,008 16,408 24,237 4,242
July (R) 111,141 16,648 24,098 4,173
August (R) 112,852 16,584 24,342 4,383
September (R) 114,600 16,406 24,807 4,241
October (R) 113,493 16,435 24,989 4,153
November (R) 112,266 16,204 25,374 4,352
December (R) 110,071 14,866 24,355 4,078
2001
Jan.- 111,107 15,090 25,751 4,171
January 111,107 15,090 25,751 4,171
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum and petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 11. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM
END-USE COMMODITY CATEGORY TOTALS
(CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1999 TO JANUARY 2001
1996 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to
periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the
monthly deflators. (R) Revised)
Trade Balance
Total
Census Non-
Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum
1999
Jan.- Dec. -386,976 -71,975 -315,001
Jan.- -27,959 -6,156 -21,803
January -27,959 -6,156 -21,803
February -29,954 -5,942 -24,012
March -29,795 -6,041 -23,754
April -30,174 -6,206 -23,968
May -31,550 -6,441 -25,109
June -34,531 -6,461 -28,070
July -35,123 -6,443 -28,680
August -33,466 -6,272 -27,193
September -31,635 -5,973 -25,662
October -34,083 -5,624 -28,459
November -35,035 -5,572 -29,463
December -33,671 -4,842 -28,828
2000
Jan.- Dec. -456,357 -75,724 -380,633
Jan.- -35,418 -5,618 -29,800
January -35,418 -5,618 -29,800
February -34,382 -6,304 -28,079
March -37,274 -6,145 -31,130
April -38,581 -6,180 -32,401
May -38,321 -6,565 -31,756
June -37,432 -6,946 -30,486
July -39,155 -6,611 -32,544
August -37,361 -6,506 -30,855
September -39,641 -6,222 -33,419
October -40,125 -6,152 -33,973
November -39,447 -5,966 -33,481
December (R) -39,220 -6,510 -32,710
2001
Jan.- -39,478 -7,419 -32,059
January -39,478 -7,419 -32,059
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Exports
Total
Census Non-
Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum
1999
Jan.- Dec. 761,523 9,764 751,759
Jan.- 60,737 738 59,999
January 60,737 738 59,999
February 60,333 622 59,711
March 60,872 725 60,147
April 61,757 775 60,982
May 61,926 824 61,102
June 62,520 798 61,721
July 63,206 743 62,463
August 65,108 844 64,264
September 66,359 836 65,522
October 65,473 951 64,523
November 65,497 911 64,586
December 67,735 996 66,739
2000
Jan.- Dec. 854,867 9,982 844,885
Jan.- 66,943 906 66,038
January 66,943 906 66,038
February 67,778 732 67,045
March 68,988 814 68,175
April 68,970 875 68,095
May 69,137 775 68,362
June 73,577 698 72,879
July 71,986 736 71,250
August 75,491 848 74,642
September 74,959 836 74,123
October 73,369 1,076 72,292
November 72,820 835 71,985
December (R) 70,850 851 69,999
2001
Jan.- 71,629 750 70,879
January 71,629 750 70,879
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports
Total
Census Non-
Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum
1999
Jan.- Dec. 1,148,499 81,739 1,066,760
Jan.- 88,696 6,895 81,801
January 88,696 6,895 81,801
February 90,287 6,564 83,723
March 90,667 6,766 83,901
April 91,931 6,982 84,950
May 93,476 7,265 86,211
June 97,051 7,259 89,792
July 98,329 7,186 91,143
August 98,573 7,116 91,457
September 97,994 6,810 91,184
October 99,556 6,575 92,981
November 100,533 6,483 94,049
December 101,406 5,839 95,568
2000
Jan.- Dec. 1,311,224 85,706 1,225,518
Jan.- 102,361 6,524 95,838
January 102,361 6,524 95,838
February 102,160 7,036 95,124
March 106,263 6,959 99,304
April 107,551 7,055 100,496
May 107,458 7,340 100,118
June 111,008 7,644 103,365
July 111,141 7,346 103,795
August 112,852 7,354 105,497
September 114,600 7,058 107,542
October 113,493 7,228 106,265
November 112,266 6,801 105,466
December (R) 110,071 7,362 102,709
2001
Jan.- 111,107 8,169 102,938
January 111,107 8,169 102,938
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data presented on a Census Basis. The information to convert
to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
Part B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Exhibit 12. U. S. TRADE IN GOODS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Census
Period Basis Basis
1999
Jan.- Dec. -345,559 -328,821
Jan.- -20,453 -19,330
January -20,453 -19,330
February -21,888 -20,570
March -24,433 -23,183
April -23,953 -22,697
May -25,826 -24,477
June -31,529 -30,055
July -35,007 -33,778
August -33,756 -32,310
September -32,913 -30,813
October -32,852 -31,487
November -33,817 -32,633
December -29,132 -27,489
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) -449,853 -434,714
Jan.- -31,849 -30,147
January -31,849 -30,147
February -32,465 -30,497
March -35,578 -34,327
April -32,822 -32,028
May -37,426 -36,464
June -37,185 -35,892
July -42,790 -42,077
August -41,063 -39,976
September -39,910 -38,710
October -44,530 -43,100
November -39,683 -38,224
December (R) -34,552 -33,271
2001
Jan.- -40,143 -38,845
January -40,143 -38,845
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month :
-34,167 -32,871
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Exports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1999
Jan.- Dec. 684,358 -11,439 695,797
Jan.- 51,484 -952 52,436
January 51,484 -952 52,436
February 52,174 -1,105 53,279
March 59,866 -1,023 60,889
April 56,298 -985 57,283
May 55,353 -1,136 56,489
June 56,628 -1,197 57,825
July 51,965 -1,033 52,998
August 56,582 -857 57,439
September 58,284 -1,147 59,431
October 62,123 -850 62,973
November 60,685 -263 60,948
December 62,917 -891 63,808
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) 772,514 -9,136 781,650
Jan.- 56,212 -1,009 57,221
January 56,212 -1,009 57,221
February 60,217 -1,108 61,325
March 68,164 -576 68,740
April 62,244 -542 62,786
May 63,565 -697 64,262
June 67,382 -889 68,271
July 59,167 -541 59,707
August 67,204 -761 67,965
September 67,057 -582 67,639
October 69,548 -823 70,371
November 67,074 -836 67,910
December (R) 64,679 -772 65,451
2001
Jan.- 61,622 -793 62,416
January 61,622 -793 62,416
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month :
65,470 -760 66,230
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Imports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1999
Jan.- Dec. 1,029,917 5,299 1,024,618
Jan.- 71,937 171 71,766
January 71,937 171 71,766
February 74,062 213 73,849
March 84,299 226 84,072
April 80,251 271 79,980
May 81,178 213 80,965
June 88,157 277 87,880
July 86,972 197 86,775
August 90,338 589 89,749
September 91,197 953 90,244
October 94,974 514 94,460
November 94,502 922 93,581
December 92,049 753 91,296
2000
Jan.- Dec. (R) 1,222,367 6,003 1,216,364
Jan.- 88,061 693 87,368
January 88,061 693 87,368
February 92,682 860 91,822
March 103,742 674 103,067
April 95,066 251 94,815
May 100,991 265 100,726
June 104,567 403 104,164
July 101,957 173 101,784
August 108,266 325 107,941
September 106,967 618 106,349
October 114,078 607 113,471
November 106,757 623 106,134
December (R) 99,232 510 98,722
2001
Jan.- 101,766 505 101,260
January 101,766 505 101,260
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
December data as published last month :
99,637 536 99,101
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is
included in the Net Adjustments.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 13. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
JANUARY 2000 TO JANUARY 2001
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
rounding. (R) Revised.)
Exports
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds , Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 772,514 -9,136 781,650 47,738 171,944
Jan.- 56,212 -1,009 57,221 3,776 12,804
January 56,212 -1,009 57,221 3,776 12,804
February 60,217 -1,108 61,325 3,959 13,777
March 68,164 -576 68,740 4,321 15,613
April 62,244 -542 62,786 3,580 13,649
May 63,565 -697 64,262 3,678 14,101
June 67,382 -889 68,271 3,689 14,559
July 59,167 -541 59,707 3,718 13,263
August 67,204 -761 67,965 4,048 15,026
September 67,057 -582 67,639 3,920 14,904
October 69,548 -823 70,371 4,627 15,375
November 67,074 -836 67,910 4,354 15,128
December (R) 64,679 -772 65,451 4,068 13,746
2001
Jan.- 61,622 -793 62,416 3,889 13,831
January 61,622 -793 62,416 3,889 13,831
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Exports Continued
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Census Capital Automotive Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods Vehicles,etc. Goods, Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 781,650 356,573 79,916 89,077 36,402
Jan.- 57,221 25,338 6,015 6,346 2,942
January 57,221 25,338 6,015 6,346 2,942
February 61,325 26,005 7,070 7,231 3,284
March 68,740 30,034 7,824 7,939 3,010
April 62,786 28,704 6,876 7,056 2,922
May 64,262 28,843 7,362 7,289 2,988
June 68,271 31,537 7,203 8,088 3,194
July 59,707 28,455 4,482 6,925 2,864
August 67,965 31,479 6,700 7,795 2,917
September 67,639 31,665 6,442 7,765 2,943
October 70,371 32,181 7,099 7,963 3,126
November 67,910 30,597 6,909 7,700 3,221
December (R) 65,451 31,734 5,935 6,979 2,990
2001
Jan.- 62,416 29,064 5,549 7,190 2,892
January 62,416 29,064 5,549 7,190 2,892
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds , Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,222,367 6,003 1,216,364 45,966 297,919
Jan.- 88,061 693 87,368 3,546 21,467
January 88,061 693 87,368 3,546 21,467
February 92,682 860 91,822 3,509 22,791
March 103,742 674 103,067 4,020 25,511
April 95,066 251 94,815 3,682 23,107
May 100,991 265 100,726 3,978 24,953
June 104,567 403 104,164 3,874 25,647
July 101,957 173 101,784 3,782 25,927
August 108,266 325 107,941 3,943 25,834
September 106,967 618 106,349 3,713 25,673
October 114,078 607 113,471 4,106 26,607
November 106,757 623 106,134 4,061 24,790
December (R) 99,232 510 98,722 3,752 25,610
2001
Jan.- 101,766 505 101,260 3,921 27,274
January 101,766 505 101,260 3,921 27,274
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Imports Continued
Total End-Use Commodity Category
Census Capital Automotive Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods Vehicles,etc. Goods, Goods
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) 1,216,364 352,219 196,283 275,518 48,459
Jan.- 87,368 24,293 15,188 19,193 3,681
January 87,368 24,293 15,188 19,193 3,681
February 91,822 25,465 16,287 19,966 3,804
March 103,067 29,513 18,520 21,375 4,128
April 94,815 27,364 16,750 20,041 3,871
May 100,726 28,946 16,409 22,638 3,802
June 104,164 30,533 16,569 23,348 4,193
July 101,784 29,418 14,180 24,449 4,030
August 107,941 31,039 16,643 26,178 4,304
September 106,349 31,450 15,593 25,774 4,146
October 113,471 32,884 17,790 27,915 4,169
November 106,134 31,002 17,310 24,592 4,380
December (R) 98,722 30,313 15,045 20,049 3,952
2001
Jan.- 101,260 27,605 14,897 23,462 4,101
January 101,260 27,605 14,897 23,462 4,101
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum and petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 14. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED
COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 2001
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(X) Not applicable. (R) Revised.
Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.)
Balance
Item(1) January December
2001 2000
Total Balance of Payments Basis -40,143 (R) -34,552
Net Adjustments -1,299 (R) -1,281
Total Census Basis -38,845 (R) -33,271
North America -7,876 (R) -7,701
Canada -5,774 (R) -5,733
Mexico -2,102 -1,967
Western Europe -5,620 -3,637
Euro Area (2) -4,271 -3,232
European Union -5,203 -3,335
Austria -95 -93
Belgium 283 305
Finland -170 -100
France -905 -659
Germany -2,297 -2,266
Italy -1,179 -1,076
Netherlands 988 1,216
Spain -37 63
Sweden -408 -507
United Kingdom -482 449
Other EU -903 -666
European Free Trade
Association -289 -350
Norway -328 -294
Switzerland 66 -25
Other EFTA -26 -31
Other Western Europe -128 47
Eastern Europe/FSR -750 -627
Hungary -114 -224
Poland -9 -1
Former Soviet Republics -554 -348
Russia -496 -321
Other FSR -58 -27
Other EE -73 -53
Pacific Rim Countries -17,628 -16,035
Australia 322 455
China -7,231 -6,060
Japan -5,871 -6,060
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) -2,590 -1,943
Hong Kong 63 628
Korea -1,354 -1,277
Singapore -52 -46
Taiwan -1,247 -1,248
Other Pacific Rim(3) -2,257 -2,427
South/Central America -1,821 -843
Argentina 114 130
Brazil -38 292
Colombia -338 -223
Other S/C A (3) -1,558 -1,042
OPEC -4,211 -4,253
Indonesia(3) -748 -685
Nigeria -794 -743
Saudia Arabia -819 -853
Venezuela(3) -1,231 -1,005
Other OPEC -619 -965
Other Countries -2,917 -2,279
Egypt 110 168
South Africa -238 -59
Other -2,790 -2,388
Uniden. ctys (4) (X) 18
Timing Adjustments (X) 395
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Exports
Item(1) January December
2001 2000
Total Balance of Payments Basis 61,622 (R) 64,679
Net Adjustments -793 (R) -772
Total Census Basis 62,416 (R) 65,451
North America 22,412 (R) 21,422
Canada 13,760 (R) 13,265
Mexico 8,651 8,157
Western Europe 15,157 16,697
Euro Area (2) 9,879 10,677
European Union 13,841 15,329
Austria 214 176
Belgium 1,153 1,176
Finland 133 156
France 1,643 2,119
Germany 2,601 2,644
Italy 923 965
Netherlands 1,821 1,978
Spain 506 548
Sweden 322 384
United Kingdom 3,402 4,017
Other EU 1,122 1,166
European Free Trade
Association 1,052 995
Norway 102 112
Switzerland 938 870
Other EFTA 11 14
Other Western Europe 264 373
Eastern Europe/FSR 619 605
Hungary 51 44
Poland 70 75
Former Soviet Republics 381 361
Russia 198 189
Other FSR 182 172
Other EE 117 125
Pacific Rim Countries 15,808 17,707
Australia 863 1,038
China 1,188 1,588
Japan 5,272 5,975
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 6,461 7,064
Hong Kong 1,043 1,433
Korea 2,149 2,169
Singapore 1,447 1,547
Taiwan 1,822 1,915
Other Pacific Rim(3) 2,023 2,042
South/Central America 4,751 5,240
Argentina 392 387
Brazil 1,280 1,429
Colombia 284 332
Other S/C A (3) 2,796 3,093
OPEC 1,608 1,593
Indonesia(3) 209 190
Nigeria 66 60
Saudia Arabia 485 425
Venezuela(3) 455 594
Other OPEC 394 325
Other Countries 2,725 2,937
Egypt 184 258
South Africa 237 251
Other 2,304 2,427
Uniden. ctys (4) (X) 18
Timing Adjustments (X) 16
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Imports
Item(1) January December
2001 2000
Total Balance of Payments Basis 101,766 (R) 99,232
Net Adjustments 505 (R) 510
Total Census Basis 101,260 (R) 98,722
North America 30,288 29,122
Canada 19,534 18,999
Mexico 10,753 10,124
Western Europe 20,777 20,334
Euro Area (2) 14,150 13,909
European Union 19,044 18,664
Austria 309 268
Belgium 870 871
Finland 303 255
France 2,548 2,777
Germany 4,898 4,911
Italy 2,102 2,042
Netherlands 833 762
Spain 543 485
Sweden 730 891
United Kingdom 3,883 3,569
Other EU 2,025 1,832
European Free Trade
Association 1,341 1,345
Norway 431 405
Switzerland 872 895
Other EFTA 38 45
Other Western Europe 393 325
Eastern Europe/FSR 1,370 1,232
Hungary 165 269
Poland 79 76
Former Soviet Republics 935 709
Russia 694 510
Other FSR 241 199
Other EE 190 178
Pacific Rim Countries 33,435 33,742
Australia 542 583
China 8,419 7,648
Japan 11,144 12,036
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 9,051 9,007
Hong Kong 980 806
Korea 3,502 3,446
Singapore 1,500 1,592
Taiwan 3,069 3,164
Other Pacific Rim(3) 4,280 4,468
South/Central America 6,571 6,084
Argentina 278 257
Brazil 1,318 1,137
Colombia 622 555
Other S/C A (3) 4,354 4,135
OPEC 5,819 5,845
Indonesia(3) 957 876
Nigeria 860 803
Saudia Arabia 1,304 1,278
Venezuela(3) 1,685 1,599
Other OPEC 1,013 1,290
Other Countries 5,642 5,216
Egypt 73 90
South Africa 475 311
Other 5,093 4,815
Uniden. ctys (4) (X) (X)
Timing Adjustments (X) -379
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Countries included in Euro Area are also included in European Union.
See page 27 for a list of countries.
(3) This exhibit is not additive. Selected countries are included in more
than one area grouping. Indonesia is included in both OPEC and Other Pacific
Rim; Venezuela is included in both OPEC and Other South/Central America.
(4) The export totals reflect shipments of certain grains, oilseeds, and
satellites that are not included in the country/area totals.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 14-A. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED
COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 2000
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(X) Not applicable. (R) Revised.
Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.)
Balance
Item(1) January December
2000 1999
Total Balance of Payments Basis -31,849 -29,031
Net Adjustments -1,702 -1,644
Total Census Basis -30,147 -27,387
North America -5,903 -4,175
Canada -4,136 -3,331
Mexico -1,767 -844
Western Europe -3,587 -3,829
Euro Area (2) -3,671 -2,887
European Union -3,861 -3,855
Austria -80 -53
Belgium 271 340
Finland -149 -124
France -850 -288
Germany -2,341 -2,797
Italy -1,027 -1,004
Netherlands 784 911
Spain -24 289
Sweden -271 -406
United Kingdom 50 -470
Other EU -223 -253
European Free Trade
Association 157 8
Norway -193 -233
Switzerland 380 266
Other EFTA -29 -25
Other Western Europe 117 17
Eastern Europe/FSR -557 -800
Hungary -114 -171
Poland -27 -1
Former Soviet Republics -347 -537
Russia -306 -556
Other FSR -42 20
Other EE -69 -91
Pacific Rim Countries -15,704 -15,994
Australia 481 516
China -6,030 -5,602
Japan -5,576 -7,015
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) -2,536 -1,806
Hong Kong -56 324
Korea -1,002 -831
Singapore -182 -77
Taiwan -1,295 -1,221
Other Pacific Rim(3) -2,043 -2,088
South/Central America -1,213 -814
Argentina 75 197
Brazil -79 58
Colombia -321 -306
Other S/C A (3) -887 -763
OPEC -2,671 -1,202
Indonesia(3) -504 -564
Nigeria -264 -307
Saudia Arabia -518 606
Venezuela(3) -978 -807
Other OPEC -407 -130
Other Countries -2,404 -1,991
Egypt 220 248
South Africa -45 -96
Other -2,578 -2,143
Uniden. ctys (4) (X) 47
______________________________________________________________________
Exports
Item(1) January December
2000 1999
Total Balance of Payments Basis 56,212 63,018
Net Adjustments -1,009 -891
Total Census Basis 57,221 63,909
North America 21,369 22,262
Canada 13,570 13,681
Mexico 7,800 8,581
Western Europe 13,471 15,186
Euro Area (2) 8,072 9,908
European Union 11,728 13,551
Austria 173 189
Belgium 967 1,065
Finland 102 122
France 1,471 1,928
Germany 2,045 2,392
Italy 775 979
Netherlands 1,515 1,815
Spain 455 728
Sweden 354 362
United Kingdom 3,019 3,079
Other EU 850 891
European Free Trade
Association 1,339 1,283
Norway 160 130
Switzerland 1,166 1,124
Other EFTA 13 29
Other Western Europe 404 352
Eastern Europe/FSR 650 468
Hungary 34 42
Poland 48 75
Former Soviet Republics 498 283
Russia 405 120
Other FSR 93 163
Other EE 70 68
Pacific Rim Countries 14,172 16,127
Australia 991 996
China 873 1,088
Japan 4,726 5,170
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 5,857 7,055
Hong Kong 906 1,207
Korea 1,965 2,320
Singapore 1,221 1,495
Taiwan 1,766 2,034
Other Pacific Rim(3) 1,724 1,818
South/Central America 4,283 4,731
Argentina 357 461
Brazil 1,018 1,058
Colombia 288 365
Other S/C A (3) 2,619 2,847
OPEC 1,600 3,080
Indonesia(3) 277 197
Nigeria 136 50
Saudia Arabia 600 1,558
Venezuela(3) 354 414
Other OPEC 232 862
Other Countries 2,179 2,617
Egypt 269 306
South Africa 200 219
Other 1,710 2,093
Uniden. ctys (4) (X) 47
_______________________________________________________________________
Imports
Item(1) January December
2000 1999
Total Balance of Payments Basis 88,061 92,049
Net Adjustments 693 753
Total Census Basis 87,368 91,296
North America 27,272 26,438
Canada 17,705 17,012
Mexico 9,567 9,426
Western Europe 17,058 19,015
Euro Area (2) 11,743 12,795
European Union 15,589 17,405
Austria 253 243
Belgium 696 724
Finland 251 246
France 2,321 2,216
Germany 4,385 5,189
Italy 1,802 1,983
Netherlands 731 903
Spain 480 438
Sweden 625 768
United Kingdom 2,970 3,549
Other EU 1,073 1,145
European Free Trade
Association 1,182 1,275
Norway 353 363
Switzerland 786 858
Other EFTA 43 54
Other Western Europe 288 335
Eastern Europe/FSR 1,207 1,268
Hungary 147 213
Poland 75 77
Former Soviet Republics 845 819
Russia 711 677
Other FSR 134 143
Other EE 139 159
Pacific Rim Countries 29,875 32,122
Australia 510 479
China 6,903 6,690
Japan 10,302 12,185
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 8,393 8,861
Hong Kong 962 883
Korea 2,968 3,151
Singapore 1,403 1,572
Taiwan 3,061 3,255
Other Pacific Rim(3) 3,766 3,906
South/Central America 5,496 5,545
Argentina 283 265
Brazil 1,098 1,000
Colombia 609 671
Other S/C A (3) 3,507 3,610
OPEC 4,270 4,282
Indonesia(3) 781 761
Nigeria 400 357
Saudia Arabia 1,118 952
Venezuela(3) 1,332 1,221
Other OPEC 639 992
Other Countries 4,583 4,608
Egypt 49 57
South Africa 245 315
Other 4,288 4,236
Uniden. ctys (4) (X) (X)
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Countries included in Euro Area are also included in European Union.
See page 27 for a list of countries.
(3) This exhibit is not additive. Selected countries are included in more
than one area grouping. Indonesia is included in both OPEC and Other Pacific
Rim; Venezuela is included in both OPEC and Other South/Central America.
(4) The export totals reflect shipments of certain grains, oilseeds, and
satellites that are not included in the country/area totals.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 15. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL SITC COMMODITY
GROUPINGS - 2001 AND 2000 DATA
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised. (X) Not applicable.
Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.)
2001
Item(1) January
Exports Imports
Total Balance of Payment Basis 61,622 101,766
Net Adjustments -793 505
Total Census Basis (2) 62,416 101,260
Manufactured goods (3) 49,489 82,185
Agricultural commodities (3) 4,373 3,412
Mineral fuels (3) 1,177 13,276
Selected commodities (3)
ADP equipment; office machine 3,729 6,582
Airplane parts 1,354 557
Airplanes 1,392 1,033
Alcoholic bev.,distilled 34 217
Aluminum 283 529
Animal feeds 399 60
Artwork/antiques 104 823
Basketware, etc. 266 437
Cereal flour 104 138
Chemicals - cosmetics 450 292
Chemicals - dyeing 305 205
Chemicals - fertilizers 182 184
Chemicals - inorganic 429 664
Chemicals - medicinal 1,064 1,204
Chemicals - n.e.s. 1,017 543
Chemicals - organic 1,508 3,004
Chemicals - plastics 1,618 877
Cigarettes 221 17
Clothing 552 5,630
Coal 197 70
Coffee (-) 127
Copper 109 487
Cork, wood, lumber 326 548
Corn 355 6
Cotton, raw and linters 173 2
Crude fertilizers 132 127
Crude oil 20 6,745
Electrical machinery 7,332 8,536
Fish and preparations 128 830
Footwear 46 1,433
Furniture and bedding 368 1,627
Gem diamonds 193 875
General industrial mach 2,752 2,921
Glass 223 183
Glassware 70 142
Gold, nonmonetary 478 179
Hides and skins 133 9
Iron and steel mill prod 493 1,056
Jewelry 137 443
Lighting, plumbing 107 380
Liquified propane/butane 53 328
Live animals 58 182
Meat and preparations 588 345
Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 1,001 1,358
Metal ores; scrap 338 299
Metalworking machinery 503 719
Mineral fuels, other 337 213
Natural gas 38 2,254
Nickel 38 102
Oils/fats, vegetable 62 91
Optical goods 256 312
Paper and paperboard 875 1,293
Petroleum preparations 381 3,417
Photographic equipment 262 449
Plastic articles, n.e.s. 601 677
Platinum 117 673
Pottery 8 138
Power generating mach. 2,693 2,858
Printed materials 392 297
Pulp and waste paper 340 311
Records/magnetic media 403 382
Rice 100 16
Rubber articles, n.e.s. 143 159
Rubber tires and tubes 162 337
Scientific instruments 2,563 1,790
Ships, boats 65 159
Silver and bullion 19 48
Soybeans 575 2
Spacecraft 2 (-)
Specialized ind. mach. 2,733 1,893
Sugar (-) 47
Television, VCR, etc. 2,107 5,270
Textile yearn, fabric 822 1,300
Tobacco, unmanufactured 115 78
Toys/games/sporting goods 243 1,446
Travel goods 26 364
Vegetables and fruits 550 973
Vehicles 3,832 12,481
Watches/clocks/parts 23 254
Wheat 221 17
Wood manufactures 134 543
Re-exports 5,697 (X)
Agricultural commodities 134 (X)
Manufactured goods 5,506 (X)
Mineral fuels 15 (X)
____________________________________
2000
Item(1) December January
Exports (R) Imports Exports Imports
Total Balance of Payment Basis 64,679 (R)99,232 56,212 88,061
Net Adjustments -772 (R) 510 -1,009 693
Total Census Basis (2) 65,451 (R)98,722 57,221 87,368
Manufactured goods (3) 52,218 80,032 45,436 73,285
Agricultural commodities (3) 4,414 3,140 4,119 3,072
Mineral fuels (3) 1,240 13,547 1,021 8,790
Selected commodities (3)
ADP equipment; office machine 4,614 7,579 3,016 6,451
Airplane parts 1,332 439 1,150 424
Airplanes 2,464 1,646 2,391 730
Alcoholic bev.,distilled 32 250 22 201
Aluminum 272 408 279 618
Animal feeds 326 51 309 43
Artwork/antiques 70 403 157 652
Basketware, etc. 275 403 243 392
Cereal flour 107 144 96 131
Chemicals - cosmetics 436 280 341 237
Chemicals - dyeing 319 194 292 216
Chemicals - fertilizers 193 162 182 140
Chemicals - inorganic 458 530 377 453
Chemicals - medicinal 1,114 1,189 841 1,121
Chemicals - n.e.s. 1,005 500 860 410
Chemicals - organic 1,423 2,190 1,271 1,554
Chemicals - plastics 1,532 806 1,361 800
Cigarettes 255 18 191 11
Clothing 546 4,449 569 4,460
Coal 149 60 180 60
Coffee 1 122 (-) 263
Copper 91 343 94 372
Cork, wood, lumber 322 510 352 695
Corn 362 2 410 8
Cotton, raw and linters 162 1 168 3
Crude fertilizers 136 113 127 110
Crude oil 19 7,650 135 5,849
Electrical machinery 7,451 8,906 6,142 7,585
Fish and preparations 187 861 125 702
Footwear 54 1,079 51 1,264
Furniture and bedding 337 1,533 315 1,424
Gem diamonds 127 749 68 921
General industrial mach 2,639 2,614 2,478 2,679
Glass 193 174 179 172
Glassware 75 137 53 133
Gold, nonmonetary 607 210 721 221
Hides and skins 131 8 101 8
Iron and steel mill prod 419 1,036 444 1,196
Jewelry 126 517 100 400
Lighting, plumbing 102 343 99 315
Liquified propane/butane 82 206 73 131
Live animals 95 279 71 111
Meat and preparations 556 312 616 286
Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 950 1,201 940 1,214
Metal ores; scrap 296 218 304 374
Metalworking machinery 537 654 432 578
Mineral fuels, other 332 145 237 176
Natural gas 34 2,364 22 794
Nickel 37 111 34 103
Oils/fats, vegetable 82 87 88 98
Optical goods 261 349 259 264
Paper and paperboard 789 1,113 824 1,189
Petroleum preparations 486 2,746 351 1,680
Photographic equipment 307 532 342 443
Plastic articles, n.e.s. 585 605 536 610
Platinum 69 569 118 320
Pottery 9 127 7 121
Power generating mach. 2,694 2,555 2,460 2,587
Printed materials 373 268 361 266
Pulp and waste paper 379 272 325 266
Records/magnetic media 490 366 397 410
Rice 73 19 101 17
Rubber articles, n.e.s. 130 149 124 148
Rubber tires and tubes 167 323 192 410
Scientific instruments 2,894 1,913 2,079 1,406
Ships, boats 66 94 131 129
Silver and bullion 15 50 21 55
Soybeans 562 2 539 2
Spacecraft (-) (-) 102 53
Specialized ind. mach. 2,656 1,893 2,282 1,672
Sugar (-) 26 (-) 11
Television, VCR, etc. 2,369 6,101 1,859 4,427
Textile yearn, fabric 793 1,113 711 1,189
Tobacco, unmanufactured 139 67 115 56
Toys/games/sporting goods 268 1,563 252 1,213
Travel goods 23 309 24 316
Vegetables and fruits 643 847 533 873
Vehicles 4,407 12,780 4,180 12,503
Watches/clocks/parts 24 259 24 234
Wheat 322 21 235 10
Wood manufactures 135 485 139 562
Re-exports 5,681 (X) 4,715 (X)
Agricultural commodities 127 (X) 157 (X)
Manufactured goods 5,504 (X) 4,502 (X)
Mineral fuels 5 (X) 3 (X)
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Total exports (Domestic and Foreign)
(3) Domestic exports
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 16. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
JANUARY 1999 TO DECEMBER 2001
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.)
Period Balance Exports Imports
1999
Jan.- Dec. 19,098 200,277 181,179
Jan.- 3,448 15,594 12,147
January 3,448 15,594 12,147
February 2,384 14,975 12,591
March 3,485 18,082 14,597
April 2,236 16,050 13,814
May 1,774 15,740 13,965
June 852 16,680 15,828
July -550 15,429 15,978
August 1,093 16,571 15,478
September 939 17,049 16,110
October 1,120 17,824 16,704
November -923 16,000 16,923
December 3,238 20,283 17,044
2000
Jan.- Dec.(R) (R) 4,940 (R)227,086 222,146
Jan.- 1,696 16,386 14,691
January 1,696 16,386 14,691
February 881 16,394 15,512
March 1,174 18,745 17,571
April 1,490 18,014 16,524
May 469 18,289 17,820
June 1,236 20,285 19,049
July -374 18,141 18,514
August -373 19,696 20,069
September -1,062 20,112 21,174
October -896 20,482 21,378
November -771 19,573 20,344
December (R) (R) 1,469 (R) 20,969 19,500
2001
Jan.- 734 18,402 17,668
January 734 18,402 17,668
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payments Basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 17. IMPORTS OF ENERGY-RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING
CRUDE PETROLEUM - JANUARY 2000 - DECEMBER 2001
(Details may not equal totals due to rounding.)
Total energy-related
petroleum products (1) Crude petroleum
Quantity Value Quantity 1,000's Value Unit
(1,000's (1,000's (1,000's of barrels (1,000's price
Period of BBL's) of $) of BBL's) per day avg of $) ($)
2000
Jan.- Dec 4,299,726 116,898,789 3,399,161 9,287 89,785,632 26.41
Jan.- 324,531 7,660,406 252,342 8,140 5,849,073 23.18
January 324,531 7,660,406 252,342 8,140 5,849,073 23.18
February 340,100 8,823,527 258,020 8,897 6,453,738 25.01
March 360,692 9,778,668 288,289 9,300 7,604,736 26.38
April 347,216 8,694,102 281,594 9,386 6,877,891 24.42
May 369,453 9,271,045 297,032 9,582 7,174,992 24.16
June 379,447 10,324,987 300,902 10,030 8,018,252 26.65
July 373,484 10,520,884 301,375 9,722 8,366,474 27.76
August 376,083 10,241,863 309,975 9,999 8,241,718 26.59
September 345,011 10,265,542 271,793 9,060 7,875,893 28.98
October 368,995 10,915,405 295,283 9,525 8,452,176 28.62
November 331,048 9,800,055 254,199 8,473 7,220,490 28.40
December 383,666 10,602,305 288,356 9,302 7,650,198 26.53
2001
Jan.- 415,486 10,489,342 291,656 9,408 6,744,556 23.13
January 415,486 10,489,342 291,656 9,408 6,744,556 23.13
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Details shown for these Energy-Related Petroleum Products are not
available on a Balance of Payments Basis. These products include the
following SITC commodity groupings; crude oil, petroleum preparations,
and liquified propane and butane gas.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 18. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS BY SELECTED
COUNTRIES DATA (In millions of dollars. Details may
not equal totals due rounding. (-) Represents zero or less
than one half unit of measurement shown.)
Exports
Totals
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 5,598 (R) 5,913
Australia 77 101
Austria 105 77
Belgium 50 60
Brazil 32 35
Canada 2,807 2,925
Germany 220 161
Japan 243 413
Korea 46 38
Mexico 1,210 1,208
Saudia Arabia 108 47
Sweden 18 21
Taiwan 11 12
United Kingdom 149 134
Other 524 679
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Cars
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 928 (R) 1,267
Australia 15 34
Austria 1 2
Belgium 7 9
Brazil (-) 1
Canada 370 658
Germany 118 67
Japan 34 62
Korea 1 2
Mexico 171 246
Saudia Arabia 44 11
Sweden 1 3
Taiwan 3 4
United Kingdom 40 35
Other 121 134
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Trucks
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 542 (R) 860
Australia 19 11
Austria (-) (-)
Belgium 11 19
Brazil (-) (-)
Canada 283 442
Germany 3 2
Japan 11 147
Korea (-) 1
Mexico 76 106
Saudia Arabia 49 17
Sweden 4 3
Taiwan (-) 1
United Kingdom 3 3
Other 83 108
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Parts
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 4,129 (R) 3,786
Australia 43 56
Austria 104 76
Belgium 32 32
Brazil 32 34
Canada 2,154 1,825
Germany 99 92
Japan 198 204
Korea 45 35
Mexico 963 856
Saudia Arabia 15 19
Sweden 13 15
Taiwan 8 8
United Kingdom 105 97
Other 319 438
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Imports
Totals
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 15,020 15,095
Australia 40 41
Austria 52 65
Belgium 89 159
Brazil 128 96
Canada 4,717 4,250
Germany 1,487 1,563
Japan 3,571 3,943
Korea 687 659
Mexico 3,043 2,781
Saudia Arabia (-) (-)
Sweden 150 301
Taiwan 106 103
United Kingdom 267 422
Other 682 712
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Cars
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 8,690 9,354
Australia 24 25
Austria 38 55
Belgium 69 132
Brazil 56 20
Canada 2,569 2,360
Germany 1,175 1,275
Japan 2,380 2,850
Korea 586 573
Mexico 1,381 1,321
Saudia Arabia (-) (-)
Sweden 121 276
Taiwan 5 9
United Kingdom 146 299
Other 141 159
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Trucks
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 1,178 1,096
Australia (-) (-)
Austria (-) (-)
Belgium 13 17
Brazil 1 (-)
Canada 825 755
Germany 5 3
Japan 25 36
Korea 2 (-)
Mexico 255 253
Saudia Arabia (-) (-)
Sweden 10 4
Taiwan 2 3
United Kingdom 27 16
Other 14 9
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Parts
Country January December
2001 2000
TOTAL 5,152 4,645
Australia 16 16
Austria 15 10
Belgium 7 10
Brazil 71 76
Canada 1,323 1,135
Germany 308 285
Japan 1,166 1,057
Korea 99 86
Mexico 1,407 1,207
Saudia Arabia (-) (-)
Sweden 19 20
Taiwan 99 91
United Kingdom 94 107
Other 527 545
Note: Data not available on a Balance Of Payments Basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
*** INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICE ***
INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES
GOODS
CENSUS BASIS
The Census basis goods data are compiled from the documents
collected by the U.S. Customs Service and reflect the movement
of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
U.S. Foreign Trade Zones. They include government and
non-government shipments of goods, and exclude shipments between
the United States and its territories and possessions,
transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic and consular
installations abroad, U.S. goods returned to the United States
by its Armed Forces, personal and household effects of
travelers, and in-transit shipments. The General imports value
reflects the total arrival of merchandise from foreign countries
that immediately enters consumption channels, warehouses, or
Foreign Trade Zones.
For imports, the value reported is the U. S. Customs Service
appraised value of merchandise; generally, the price paid for
merchandise for export to the United States. Import duties,
freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing
merchandise to the United States are excluded.
Exports are valued at the f.a.s.- free alongside ship value of
merchandise at the U.S. port of export, based on the transaction
price including inland freight, insurance and other charges
incurred in placing the merchandise alongside the carrier at the
U.S. port of exportation.
Monthly data include actual month's transactions as well as a
small number of transactions for previous months. Each month we
revise the aggregate seasonally adjusted (current and constant
dollar) and unadjusted export, import and trade balance figures,
as well as the end-use totals for the prior month. SITC and
country detail data are not revised monthly. The timing
adjustment shown in Exhibit 14 is the difference between monthly
data as originally reported and as recompiled.
Annual revisions for the months are made in June to reflect
corrections received subsequent to the monthly revision. These
revisions are reflected in totals, end-use, SITC and country
summary data.
The monthly end-use, commodity, and country and area data
presented in this release are on a Census basis. This refers to
Exhibits 6 - 18.
U.S./CANADA DATA EXCHANGE
AND SUBSTITUTION
The data for U.S. exports to Canada are derived from import data
compiled by Canada. The use of Canada's import data to produce
U.S. export data requires several alignments in order to compare
the two series.
1. Coverage -- Canadian imports are based on country of origin.
U.S. goods shipped from a third country are included. U.S.
exports exclude these foreign shipments. For January
2001, these shipments totaled $ 55.9 million. U.S. export
coverage also excludes certain Canadian postal shipments.
For January 2001, these shipments totaled $8.9 million.
2. Valuation -- Canadian imports are valued at point of origin
in the United States. However, U.S. exports are valued at
the port of exit in the United States and include inland
freight charges, making the U.S. export value slightly
larger. Canada requires inland freight to be reported.
Inland freight charges for January 2001 account for 1.7
percent of the value of U.S. exports to Canada.
3. Reexports -- U.S. exports include reexports of foreign
goods. Again, the aggregate U.S. export figure is slightly
larger. For January 2001, reexports to Canada were
$1,635 million.
4. Exchange Rate -- Average monthly exchange rates are applied
to convert the published data to U.S. currency. For January
2001, the average exchange rate was 1.5032 Canadian dollars
per U.S. dollar.
5. Other -- There are other minor differences which are
statistically insignificant, such as rounding error.
Canadian Estimates
Effective with January 2001 statistics, the current month
data for exports to Canada contains an estimate for late arrivals
and corrections. The following month, this estimate will be
replaced, in the press release tables only, with the actual
value of late receipts and corrections. This estimate will
improve the current month data for exports to Canada and treat
late receipts for exports to Canada in a manner more consistent
with the treatment of late receipts for exports to other countries.
AREA GROUPINGS (See Exhibits 14 and 14A)
North America - Canada, Mexico
Western Europe - Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina,
Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France,
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta and Gozo, Macedonia, Monaco,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain,
Svalbard, Jan Mayen Island, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United
Kingdom, Vatican City, Yugoslavia.
European Union - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Euro Area - Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.
European Free Trade Association - Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway, Switzerland.
Eastern Europe - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia,
Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Pacific Rim - Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan.
South/Central America - Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia,
Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe,
Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique,
Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay,
Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
Islands, Uruguay, Venezuela.
OPEC - Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela.
Adjustments for Seasonal and Working-Day Variations
Goods are initially classified under the Harmonized System (HS)
which describes and measures the characteristics of goods
traded. Combining trade into approximately 140 export and 140
import end-use categories makes it possible to examine goods
according to their principal uses (See Exhibits 7 and 8). These
categories are used as the basis for computing the seasonal and
working-day adjusted data. These adjusted data are then summed
to the six end-use aggregates for publication (Exhibit 6). These
data are provided to the Bureau of Economic Analysis for use in
the Balance of Payments and the National Income and Product
Accounts.
The seasonal adjustment procedure is based on a model, which
estimates the monthly movements as percentages above or below
the general level of each end-use commodity series (unlike other
methods that redistribute the actual series values over the
calendar year). Imports of petroleum and petroleum products are
adjusted for the length of the month. Because of the extremely
variable movements of the data series for aircraft, users
studying data trends may wish to analyze aircraft separately
from other trade.
Adjustments for Price Change
Data adjusted for seasonal variation on a constant dollar basis
(1992=100 ) are presented in Exhibits 10 and 11. This adjustment
for price change is done at the lowest end-use level possible,
then summed to the six published end-use aggregates. The
deflators are primarily based upon the monthly price indexes
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using techniques
developed for the National Income and Product Accounts by the
Bureau of Economic Analysis.
SITC Data
Goods data appearing in Exhibit 15 are classified in terms of the
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 3.
Agricultural goods consist of non-marine food products and other
products of agriculture which have not passed through complex
processes of manufacture, such as raw hides and skins, fats and
oils, and wine. A few goods such as essential oils, starches,
casein, and albumin, considered to be agricultural by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, have been excluded from agricultural
goods and are included in manufactured goods where they are
classified in the SITC.
Manufactured goods conform to the SITC sections that include
chemicals and related products, N.S.P.F.; manufactured goods
classified chiefly by material; machinery and transport
equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles, N.S.P.F.; and
goods and transactions not classified elsewhere.
Reexports are foreign merchandise entering the country as
imports, and at the time of exportation are in substantially the
same condition as when imported. Reexports, included in overall
export totals, appear as separate line items in Exhibit 15.
Advanced Technology Products (ATP)
About 500 of some 22,000 commodity classification codes used in
reporting U.S. merchandise trade are identified as "advanced
technology" codes and they meet the following criteria:
1. The code contains products whose technology is from a
recognized high technology field (e.g., biotechnology).
2. These products represent leading edge technology in that
field.
3. Such products constitute a significant part of all items
covered in the selected classification code.
The aggregation of the goods results in a measure of advanced
technology trade which appears in Exhibit 16. This product and
commodity-based measure of advanced technology differs from
broader SIC industry-based measures which include all goods
produced by a particular industry group, regardless of the level
of technology embodied in the goods.
Nonsampling error
The goods data are a complete enumeration of documents collected
by the U.S. Customs Service and are not subject to sampling
errors; but they are subject to several types of nonsampling
errors. The most significant of these include reporting errors,
undocumented shipments, timeliness and data capture errors,
and errors in the estimation of low-valued transactions. For a
detailed discussion of errors affecting the goods data, see
"U.S. Merchandise Trade Statistics: A Quality Profile" available
on the INTERNET at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/ or
from the Foreign Trade Division.
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS (BOP) BASIS
Goods on a Census basis are adjusted by the Bureau of Economic
Analysis to goods on a BOP basis to bring the data in line with
the concepts and definitions used to prepare the international
and national accounts. Broadly, the adjustments include changes
in ownership that occur without goods passing into or out of the
customs territory of the United States. These adjustments are
necessary to supplement coverage of the Census basis data, to
eliminate duplication of transactions recorded elsewhere in the
international accounts, and to value transactions according to
a standard definition.
The export adjustments include:
U.S. military sales contracts - This deduction of U.S.
military sales contracts is made because the Census Bureau has
included these contracts in the goods data, but BEA includes
them in the service category "Transfers Under U.S. Military
Sales Contracts." BEA's source material for these contracts
is more comprehensive, but has no distinction between goods
and services.
Private gift parcels. This addition is made for parcels
mailed to foreigners by individuals through the U.S. Postal
Service. (Only commercial shipments are covered in Census
goods exports.)
Gold exports, nonmonetary. This addition is made for gold
that is purchased by foreign official agencies from private
dealers in the United States and held at the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York. The Census data only includes gold that
leaves the customs territory.
Some smaller adjustments are also made to exports:
Deductions for repairs of goods, developed motion picture
film, and military grant-aid. Additions for sales of fish in
U.S. territorial waters, exports of electricity to Mexico, and
vessels and oil rigs that change ownership for which no export
document is filed.
The import adjustments include:
Inland freight in Canada. An addition is made for inland
freight in Canada. Imports of goods from all countries are
valued at the foreign port of export, including inland freight
charges ("customs value"). In the case of Canada, this should
be the cost of the goods at the U.S. border. However, the
customs value for imports for certain Canadian goods is the
point of origin in Canada. The BEA makes an addition for the
inland freight charges of transporting these Canadian goods to
the U.S. border to make the value comparable to the customs
value as reported by all other countries. Insurance and
freight charges for transporting goods to the United States
from all other countries to the U.S. border are included in
services by the BEA. (The same procedure is used for Mexico as
an Other Adjustment, but is much smaller.)
Gold imports, nonmonetary. This addition is made for gold
sold by foreign official agencies to private purchasers out
of stock held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The
Census data only includes gold that enters the customs
territory.
Imports by U.S. military agencies. This deduction of U.S.
military sales contracts is made because the Census Bureau has
included these contracts in the goods data, but BEA includes
them in the service category "Direct Defense Expenditures".
BEA's source material is more comprehensive, but has no
distinction between goods and services.
Some smaller adjustments are also made to imports:
Deductions for repairs of goods, and developed motion picture
film. Additions for imported electricity from Mexico,
conversion of vessels for commercial use, and repairs to U.S.
vessels abroad, and valuation of prepackaged software imports
at market value.
SERVICES
The statistics are estimates of services transactions between
foreign countries and the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories
and possessions. Transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic,
and consular installations abroad are excluded because they are
considered to be part of the U.S. economy.
Services are shown in seven broad categories. Types of services
for imports and exports are the same for six of the seven
categories. For the seventh, exports is "Transfers Under U.S.
Military Sales Contracts" while for imports the category is
"Direct Defense Expenditures". The following is a brief
description of the types of services included in each category:
Travel - Purchases of services and goods by U.S. travelers
abroad and by foreign visitors to the United States. A
traveler is defined as a person who stays for a period of less
than 1 year in a country of which the person is not a
resident. Includes expenditures for food, lodging,
recreation, gifts, and other items incidental to a foreign
visit.
Passenger Fares - Fares paid by residents of one country to
residents of other countries. Receipts consist of fares
received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents for travel
between the United States and foreign countries and between
two foreign points. Payments consist of fares paid by U.S.
residents to foreign carriers for travel between the United
States and foreign countries.
Other Transportation - Charges for the transportation of
goods by ocean, air, waterway, pipeline, and rail carriers to
and from the United States. Includes freight charges,
operating expenses that transportation companies incur in
foreign ports, and payments for vessel charter and aircraft
rentals with crew.
Royalties and License Fees - Transactions with foreign
residents involving intangible assets and proprietary
rights, such as the use of patents, techniques, processes,
formulas, designs, know-how, trademarks, copyrights,
franchises, and manufacturing rights. The term "royalties"
generally refers to payments for the utilization of
copyrights or trademarks, and the term "license fees"
generally refers to payments for the use of patents or
industrial processes.
Other Private Services - Transactions with affiliated
foreigners, for which no identification by type is available,
and of transactions with unaffiliated foreigners. (The term
"affiliated" refers to a direct investment relationship,
which exists when a U.S. person has ownership or control,
directly or indirectly, of 10 percent or more of a foreign
business enterprise's voting securities or the equivalent,
or when a foreign person has a similar interest in a U.S.
enterprise.) Transactions with unaffiliated foreigners
consist of education services; financial services (includes
commissions and other transactions fees associated with the
purchase and sale of securities and noninterest income of
banks, and excludes investment income); insurance premiums
and losses; telecommunications services (includes
transmission services and value-added services); and
business, professional, and technical services. Included in
the last group are advertising services; computer and data
processing services; database and other information
services; research, development, and testing services;
management, consulting, and public relations services; legal
services; construction, engineering, architectural, and
mining services; industrial engineering services;
installation, maintenance, repair of equipment; and other
services, including medical services and film and tape
rental.
Transfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts (Exports
only) - Exports of goods and services in which U.S.
Government military agencies participate. Includes both
goods, such as equipment, and services, such as repair
services and training, that cannot be separately identified.
Direct Defense Expenditures (Imports only) - Expenditures
incurred by U.S. military agencies abroad, including
expenditures by U.S. personnel, payments of wages to foreign
residents, construction expenditures, payments for foreign
contractual services, and procurement of foreign goods.
Includes both goods and services that cannot be separately
identified.
U.S. Government Miscellaneous Services - Transactions of
U.S. Government nonmilitary agencies with foreign residents.
Most of these transactions involve the provision of services
to, or purchases of services from, foreigners; transfers of
some goods are also included.
Services estimates are based on quarterly, annual, and benchmark
surveys and partial information generated from monthly reports.
Service transactions are estimated at market prices. Estimates
are seasonally adjusted when statistically significant seasonal
patterns are present. No country or area detail is available due
to the lack of adequate source data upon which to base estimates.
The revision policy is as follows: Each month, a preliminary
estimate for the current month and a revised estimate for the
immediately preceding month are released. After a revised month is
released, no further changes are made to that month until the
quarterly international transactions accounts are released; the
quarterly international transactions accounts, which are based on
more complete source data, are released in March, June, September
and December. To align the monthly estimated with quarterly
international transactions accounts, the monthly releases in March,
June, September, and December contain revised estimates for the
previous six months. (The monthly release in March also contains
revisions for all months of the previous year in order to align the
seasonally adjusted monthly estimates with the annual totals published
in the quarterly international transactions release in March.) Annual
revisions to the months and quarters, which reflect the incorporation
of updated source data and changes in estimating methodologies, are
made in June.
Quarterly and annual estimates of services are included as part
of the U.S. international transaction accounts, published
in the April, July, October, and January issues of the Survey of
Current Business. The next release of the U.S. international
transactions accounts is scheduled for June 21, 2001. The Survey
is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
ELECTRONIC
AVAILABILITY.
The FT900 and supplement are available on the following;
INTERNET The U. S. International Trade in Goods
and Services reports for the current month and previous
years are available at:
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
STAT-USA The U.S. Department of Commerce's electronic
information facility. Call 1 800 STAT-USA for product
information.
Additional data and information on goods are obtainable from:
Foreign Trade Division, Bureau of the Census Washington, D.C.
20233
Additional data and information on services are obtainable from:
Balance of Payments Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Washington, D.C. 20230
Monthly FT-900 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Release
dates for 2000: 12-19-00, 01-19-01, 02-21-01, 03-20-01, 04-18-01,
05-18-01, 06-21-01, 07-19-01, 08-17-01, 09-19-01, 10-19-01, 11-20-01,
12-19-01, 01-18-02, 02-21-02
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-01-48), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, January 2001. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign
Trade Division.
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