TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, January 1994-January 1995 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. Technical Information Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 USDL-95-69 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Friday, March 3, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -JANUARY 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.2 percent in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The index had been unchanged in December after advancing 0.7 percent in each of the previous 2 months. The U.S. Export Price Index rose 0.9 percent in January following gains of 0.7 percent in both of the preceding 2 months and 0.6 percent in October. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category - not seasonally adjusted - IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1994 January 0.1 -2.1 0.2 0.7 2.5 0.4 February 0.3 5.5 -0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.2 March 0.1 -1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.1 April 0.8 5.3 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3 May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.3 July 0.9 5.1 0.5 0.2 -2.2 0.6 August 0.5 -1.1 0.7 0.2 -1.2 0.3 September -0.5 -7.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 October 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.7 November 0.7 4.3 r 0.3 0.7 1.6 0.6 December 0.0 r -2.1 r 0.2 0.7 2.3 r 0.5 r 1995 January 0.2 1.2 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.9 January 1993-94 -0.7 -21.8 1.6 1.6 10.3 0.6 January 1994-95 5.5 24.5 3.8 4.0 -2.8 4.9 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The January upturn in import prices was primarily due to a turnaround in the index for petroleum imports. Prices for petroleum imports increased 1.2 percent in January after falling 2.1 percent in the previous month. Nonpetroleum import prices continued to record a modest gain in January, rising 0.1 percent. The increase was largely attributable to a 1.3 percent gain in the index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials and a 0.7 percent rise in the foods, feeds, and beverages index. Over the past 12 months, these indexes have recorded significant gains of 9.9 and 15.0 percent, respectively. In contrast, import price indexes for each of the major finished goods components fell in January. Prices continued to move lower for capital goods, down 0.3 percent, and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, down 0.2 percent. The index for consumer goods, which had been unchanged in December, fell 0.1 percent this month. Export Goods Price increases for exports continued to accelerate, rising 0.9 percent in January, 2.8 percent over the past 4 months, and 4.0 percent for the year ended in January. The advance was led by the index for nonagricultural exports which continued its long upward trend, rising 0.9 percent this month, 2.7 percent over the past 4 months, and 4.9 percent for the year ended in January. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were up 2.3 percent in January and 16.4 percent for the year. In addition, all major finished good categories posted gains in January. Following decreases in December, the capital goods index increased 0.4 percent, and the consumer goods index rose 0.1 percent in January. For the year ended in January, however, capital goods prices were down 0.6 percent. The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines continued to increase, rising a modest 0.1 percent in January. In contrast, the index for agricultural exports was unchanged this month. Agricultural export prices were down 2.8 percent for the year, despite increasing 3.8 percent over the past 4 months. Imports by Country or Region of Origin The index for prices of imports from Japan posted a small turnaround in January, falling 0.2 percent. Despite the decrease, import prices from Japan rose 3.2 percent over the past 12 months. For the second consecutive month, prices for imported goods from the European Community fell, dropping 0.3 percent in January. Over the past 12 months, however, the index for imported goods from the European Community rose 4.4 percent. In contrast, the import index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries was unchanged in January and down 0.7 percent over the past year. Import prices from Canada continue to increase, rising 1.0 percent in January. For the year ended in January, the import price index from Canada rose 7.5 percent. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4 Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7 Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9 Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11 Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13 Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Country of Origin.....page 14 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------- February Import and Export Price Index data will be released March 31 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) Beginning with the release of January 1995 data, the Bureau expanded the number of import and export indexes available on a monthly basis. In addition to the 19 new series which were incorporated into the monthly release, approximately 100 additional monthly indexes also are available on request. For ordering information, please see the Technical Note or the IPP Order Form in the back of this release. TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1990=100 where possible. Exceptions are for the recently instituted HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100. Net transaction price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000 products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources. Approximately two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months. (Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.) Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Country of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use a base of December 1990=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. 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BEA End-Use Indexes ______ Name___________________________________________ Address________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Phone Number ( ) ___________________ Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. END Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 USE December December January to to to to to 1994 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.2 104.4 5.5 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.529 108.1 108.2 3.8 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.280 120.3 121.1 15.0 1.5 -1.4 0.2 0.7 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.434 117.6 119.4 18.1 1.4 -2.1 -0.1 1.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.846 126.7 125.1 7.9 1.5 0.3 0.8 -1.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.500 93.8 94.9 14.6 1.0 2.6 -0.1 1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.019 105.5 106.9 9.9 1.2 1.7 0.9 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.513 105.8 106.4 7.9 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.506 105.7 107.7 11.8 0.9 1.7 1.5 1.9 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.225 76.2 77.2 21.0 0.4 3.9 -1.9 1.3 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.412 74.3 75.2 24.5 0.8 4.3 -2.1 1.2 10000 Crude 6.485 71.6 72.5 26.7 2.2 3.1 -1.9 1.3 10400 Electrical energy 0.070 83.5 82.3 -4.5 -2.9 -3.4 0.2 -1.4 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.159 100.1 104.5 25.3 1.8 2.2 3.4 4.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.852 110.4 111.5 11.4 1.0 1.8 0.9 1.0 13 Selected building materials 1.884 125.9 126.0 -6.8 -1.6 2.6 -3.0 0.1 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.606 102.5 103.8 19.7 2.9 2.0 2.4 1.3 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.452 100.8 101.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.323 100.7 100.7 3.6 2.4 0.1 0.2 0.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.340 104.9 104.6 0.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.052 108.1 107.8 3.0 0.3 0.6 -0.2 -0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.720 103.6 103.4 0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.960 113.0 112.8 2.5 1.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.930 106.4 106.3 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.428 106.5 106.1 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.4 41 Durables, manufactured 10.305 105.6 105.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.197 113.4 114.0 4.2 0.3 1.3 1.2 0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. END Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 USE December December January to to to to to 1994 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 105.8 106.7 4.0 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.303 105.6 105.6 -2.8 -0.1 1.6 2.3 0.0 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.700 106.0 107.0 4.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.9 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.770 104.6 103.8 -6.1 0.2 1.4 1.7 -0.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 8.696 103.4 102.4 -8.7 -0.2 1.4 1.9 -1.0 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.074 113.0 113.5 22.6 3.9 0.6 0.2 0.4 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 30.640 109.8 112.3 16.9 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 12.026 115.5 116.7 8.8 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 18.616 107.6 111.0 22.8 2.1 1.9 2.1 3.2 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.607 114.4 117.6 22.8 0.6 1.9 4.3 2.8 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.036 109.4 111.9 16.4 1.7 1.8 1.6 2.3 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.282 91.4 91.6 6.6 -0.3 0.7 0.9 0.2 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.727 109.0 112.0 20.3 2.2 2.1 1.8 2.8 13 Selected building materials 3.027 149.7 151.3 2.4 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS 37.690 103.6 104.0 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.848 106.4 106.9 1.3 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.5 21 Nonelectrical machinery 27.943 100.6 100.9 -1.5 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.530 107.3 107.4 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.370 108.2 108.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.869 110.0 110.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 4.963 106.3 106.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. SITC Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to 1994 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.2 104.4 5.5 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.260 118.7 120.1 17.2 1.5 -1.8 0.3 1.2 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.553 91.7 90.3 -2.8 -1.0 -0.1 0.9 -1.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.356 127.9 125.7 9.6 2.1 0.3 1.1 -1.7 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.185 101.9 101.6 1.6 2.0 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.332 112.6 120.3 15.5 -0.7 1.2 11.9 6.8 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.262 97.2 98.1 1.4 0.3 -0.4 0.5 0.9 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.179 172.3 172.3 72.3 4.8 -8.3 -11.4 0.0 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.060 113.5 114.0 2.0 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.4 11 Beverages 0.876 113.6 114.2 1.6 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.5 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.370 114.6 118.9 14.8 1.8 3.2 0.6 3.8 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.355 143.8 159.8 61.3 10.7 1.3 6.0 11.1 24 Cork and wood 0.973 150.1 153.4 -12.4 -2.6 3.9 -4.5 2.2 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.540 90.7 96.8 62.1 7.9 4.2 0.8 6.7 27 Crude fertilizers 0.210 86.6 87.9 6.0 4.5 0.1 0.6 1.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.797 97.2 98.6 18.8 0.5 1.6 3.1 1.4 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.358 139.2 143.1 24.7 -0.8 7.8 10.0 2.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.840 75.5 76.3 22.1 0.5 4.1 -1.8 1.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.127 74.5 75.5 24.6 0.7 4.2 -2.2 1.3 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.574 89.9 86.8 -5.9 -1.6 2.7 1.8 -3.4 35 Electrical energy 0.080 83.5 82.3 -4.5 -2.9 -3.4 0.2 -1.4 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.250 155.6 151.6 18.6 1.1 1.8 8.0 -2.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.940 108.9 109.3 8.2 0.9 1.1 1.0 0.4 51 Organic chemicals 1.538 104.4 103.5 12.7 1.5 1.0 2.3 -0.9 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.703 107.6 108.5 8.5 2.8 1.1 0.7 0.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.287 102.9 102.3 1.7 0.4 0.3 -0.3 -0.6 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.613 120.6 119.7 2.6 0.4 0.6 -0.2 -0.7 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.306 113.4 114.2 5.2 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.7 56 Fertilizers 0.206 107.2 108.2 7.1 2.8 1.9 0.2 0.9 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.265 102.9 107.3 5.9 -0.2 0.7 0.8 4.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.559 107.1 109.9 14.0 -0.7 3.6 1.2 2.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.463 103.7 104.3 3.0 -2.0 0.3 0.3 0.6 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.880 106.3 107.4 9.4 0.9 1.4 0.9 1.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.733 102.3 102.4 -0.6 1.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.808 105.2 108.7 16.3 -0.2 2.1 3.8 3.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.426 110.2 110.8 4.3 -0.5 2.0 -1.3 0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.210 110.5 110.4 2.8 -0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.1 67 Iron and steel 2.060 103.1 104.0 6.3 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.9 68 Nonferrous metals 2.048 103.1 105.7 38.2 5.1 3.7 4.0 2.5 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.920 106.4 106.3 2.3 0.2 0.8 -0.6 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.240 108.1 107.9 1.4 0.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.972 112.5 112.3 4.4 0.4 0.7 -0.3 -0.2 73 Metalworking machinery 0.855 113.9 113.1 4.3 0.9 0.6 -0.3 -0.7 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.289 111.6 111.8 3.3 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.642 84.8 84.5 -5.2 -0.3 -1.4 0.4 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.429 97.7 97.5 -0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.284 106.5 106.3 1.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 78 Road vehicles 16.956 115.1 115.0 2.9 1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.950 106.1 105.9 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.249 99.9 99.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.9 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.059 104.5 104.1 0.9 0.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.481 107.0 106.2 0.9 1.9 -0.6 -0.9 -0.7 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.282 102.2 102.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 85 Footwear 1.958 101.1 100.7 0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.437 114.9 114.2 2.4 -0.4 0.4 0.9 -0.6 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.473 110.6 110.0 1.3 0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 5.009 109.1 109.3 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.210 112.1 110.4 -4.5 1.9 -1.3 -2.2 -1.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separetely Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. SITC Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 December December January to to to to to 1994 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 105.8 106.7 4.0 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.590 106.7 105.7 -4.5 1.5 1.3 1.4 -0.9 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.937 109.0 109.7 2.8 1.0 3.3 -3.0 0.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.862 110.9 111.2 23.6 5.0 0.7 -1.0 0.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.507 103.9 102.8 -12.7 3.6 1.2 3.1 -1.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.677 113.3 109.9 -3.4 -2.7 2.4 3.8 -3.0 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.776 99.1 98.1 -11.1 -1.3 -1.0 -2.4 -1.0 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.180 113.4 113.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.550 116.2 119.5 18.2 0.0 3.5 3.1 2.8 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.517 110.4 111.3 30.6 3.2 2.5 0.5 0.8 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.955 91.8 91.9 -20.4 -9.1 2.4 2.6 0.1 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.258 104.7 110.1 19.2 2.7 2.5 0.2 5.2 24 Cork and wood 2.108 151.5 154.3 2.0 -0.1 1.3 0.3 1.8 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.354 125.5 134.3 96.6 3.4 9.1 5.9 7.0 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.145 110.5 116.2 33.6 -1.6 3.6 6.5 5.2 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.399 96.4 96.6 -0.4 -0.8 1.0 0.0 0.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.541 114.3 116.7 32.2 4.1 4.4 5.0 2.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.950 89.3 89.5 9.1 -0.1 0.8 1.2 0.2 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.229 94.1 94.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 -0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.576 82.8 83.1 16.9 -0.6 0.6 2.1 0.4 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.420 131.3 134.0 21.8 1.6 0.8 10.2 2.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.440 109.2 112.2 17.1 2.7 1.4 1.0 2.7 51 Organic chemicals 3.038 108.5 112.3 28.2 4.4 3.0 1.9 3.5 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.009 102.9 115.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 12.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.468 100.7 100.4 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.191 107.5 107.5 -1.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.588 109.6 109.9 4.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.3 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.166 133.9 136.8 35.6 6.6 2.3 1.1 2.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.734 104.8 105.6 8.3 3.2 -0.4 0.6 0.8 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.624 110.9 112.1 4.4 0.2 0.5 1.1 1.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.980 110.8 112.2 10.3 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.622 110.5 111.6 1.5 0.5 -0.4 0.2 1.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.477 113.7 110.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.496 111.0 115.8 24.5 4.0 2.2 2.6 4.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.320 108.5 109.1 2.6 0.0 -0.2 1.0 0.6 68 Nonferrous metals 1.571 111.4 113.8 39.3 3.9 4.5 4.0 2.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.766 110.0 111.3 3.6 0.0 1.6 0.5 1.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.830 103.7 104.0 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.3 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.617 114.6 115.2 2.7 -0.1 0.8 0.1 0.5 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.635 109.9 110.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 73 Metalworking machinery 0.847 110.6 110.7 0.9 0.0 1.5 -0.8 0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.747 110.5 111.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.810 78.1 77.7 -6.9 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.815 106.4 106.9 -1.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.5 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.576 101.5 101.8 -1.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 78 Road vehicles 8.778 107.3 107.4 1.5 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.290 107.5 107.7 0.4 -0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.440 100.6 100.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.751 112.6 113.5 1.5 -0.3 0.8 -0.4 0.8 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.827 102.3 102.4 -0.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.770 112.0 111.3 -2.6 1.6 -0.6 -1.6 -0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. nized Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 System December December January to to to to to 1994 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.870 107.4 106.0 3.8 0.6 0.5 0.7 -1.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.442 95.3 93.9 -8.1 -2.2 -0.3 0.5 -1.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.068 119.7 117.3 11.3 2.2 0.4 0.8 -2.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.170 143.4 147.8 42.1 3.6 -5.4 -1.4 3.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.312 114.5 132.4 17.1 4.9 -1.5 23.8 15.6 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.455 102.1 105.8 14.1 -3.4 1.4 8.3 3.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.998 227.4 225.8 103.4 6.4 -10.5 -13.5 -0.7 3/ Other vegetable products 0.405 113.7 116.1 13.5 1.7 2.3 8.3 2.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.220 127.3 124.2 17.4 1.8 1.2 8.2 -2.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.580 106.0 106.7 5.6 0.1 0.7 0.9 0.7 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.283 112.5 110.7 3.8 2.3 -0.4 2.0 -1.6 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.236 105.2 106.2 1.6 0.3 -0.5 0.7 1.0 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.217 115.7 119.4 8.6 -3.0 1.5 -3.7 3.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.409 106.0 107.9 14.8 -1.7 3.9 7.4 1.8 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.024 101.3 101.8 1.7 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.5 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.409 108.6 108.3 9.5 1.7 0.1 -0.6 -0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.850 93.9 94.9 21.0 0.8 3.8 -1.9 1.1 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.346 89.4 89.4 -2.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.268 94.0 95.0 22.1 0.7 4.0 -2.0 1.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.680 107.3 107.2 7.8 1.0 0.9 0.9 -0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals 0.977 108.9 109.8 13.1 3.1 1.7 1.2 0.8 29 Organic chemicals 1.809 111.5 110.9 10.7 0.5 0.9 1.8 -0.5 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.340 107.8 106.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.9 31 Fertilizers 0.205 105.2 106.2 7.2 2.9 1.8 0.2 1.0 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.270 103.3 102.7 1.7 0.6 0.3 -0.5 -0.6 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.367 102.2 101.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.4 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.466 99.5 100.3 3.7 -0.2 0.5 0.8 0.8 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.600 107.8 110.6 11.6 1.6 1.3 1.1 2.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.477 104.3 105.8 7.7 0.0 1.8 0.8 1.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.123 112.7 117.5 17.0 3.9 0.5 1.7 4.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.100 103.3 102.6 2.3 1.2 -0.2 -0.7 -0.7 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.846 101.5 100.7 1.5 1.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.8 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.290 117.1 117.0 -8.4 -1.4 3.6 -3.9 -0.1 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.950 112.1 116.5 21.7 1.8 2.1 2.5 3.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.709 122.5 130.7 61.4 8.0 4.1 0.8 6.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.901 110.2 113.8 14.9 -0.1 1.6 3.7 3.3 49 Printed matter 0.340 104.2 105.5 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.130 101.6 101.8 2.1 0.0 0.7 -0.2 0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.257 100.1 102.2 11.3 -3.3 5.7 -1.1 2.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.614 101.2 100.8 0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.010 100.2 100.5 0.8 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.300 107.1 107.3 9.5 1.3 -1.0 -0.6 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.150 99.9 99.6 0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.933 99.8 99.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.217 101.0 101.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.040 103.6 103.3 3.4 -1.0 0.4 0.8 -0.3 70 Glass and glassware 0.380 105.4 104.8 3.0 0.3 0.2 0.0 -0.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.470 105.3 105.0 0.5 0.4 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.230 112.6 114.1 16.8 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.3 72 Iron and steel 1.754 109.7 110.7 8.6 1.5 1.0 1.2 0.9 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.366 102.2 102.3 1.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.8 0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.614 127.5 132.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.5 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.290 121.8 138.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 13.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.007 136.4 138.3 44.8 4.5 6.9 4.6 1.4 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.225 103.6 102.8 18.3 3.9 8.7 4.8 -0.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.362 103.6 103.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.410 100.9 100.6 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.345 99.3 98.9 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.4 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.065 102.7 102.5 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.470 107.6 107.5 2.7 1.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.247 107.9 107.8 2.9 1.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.440 107.9 107.3 2.5 0.1 0.3 0.3 -0.6 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.896 107.9 107.4 2.5 0.0 0.4 0.4 -0.5 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.380 106.4 105.8 2.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.8 -0.6 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.290 100.0 99.9 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.296 99.9 99.4 0.3 0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.704 99.4 99.4 -1.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.290 104.3 104.5 4.8 -0.7 0.4 -0.3 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, January 1994-January 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. nized Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 System December December January to to to to to 1994 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.050 111.1 111.6 12.5 2.3 1.7 -1.8 0.5 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.832 101.7 102.3 2.8 1.1 3.5 -3.2 0.6 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.897 127.8 128.4 28.0 4.0 0.7 -0.9 0.5 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.200 106.2 104.8 -12.8 -0.6 1.7 3.8 -1.3 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.791 101.1 100.3 -11.0 -4.0 -3.2 3.0 -0.8 10 Cereals 3.411 106.0 105.4 -14.3 2.5 1.2 3.7 -0.6 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.203 99.6 99.7 -19.0 -8.0 2.1 2.6 0.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.450 129.8 132.1 15.2 0.9 1.5 8.1 1.8 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.780 100.4 100.4 -1.6 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.320 100.5 102.8 -2.9 -2.3 1.0 -0.8 2.3 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.231 97.8 97.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.2 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.687 92.2 91.2 -12.2 -2.2 -1.2 -2.3 -1.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.280 105.7 106.2 11.9 0.3 1.4 1.5 0.5 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.327 101.7 102.1 4.7 -1.0 1.6 0.0 0.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.469 104.0 104.4 9.5 -0.2 0.7 1.2 0.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 10.150 111.0 114.1 13.5 1.6 1.2 0.7 2.8 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.274 106.0 115.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.3 29 Organic chemicals 3.901 119.2 122.9 23.9 3.9 2.3 1.0 3.1 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.794 104.2 104.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.453 99.7 99.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.5 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.418 105.3 105.7 3.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.265 108.0 107.2 5.6 0.4 0.4 -0.3 -0.7 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.582 101.1 100.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.4 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.446 106.7 108.2 4.5 0.2 0.4 1.2 1.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.430 115.3 116.9 18.1 3.9 1.1 0.7 1.4 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.564 118.8 120.2 21.4 4.7 1.3 0.9 1.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.866 103.0 105.2 5.9 1.1 0.4 0.2 2.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.950 119.2 119.7 19.5 1.5 2.2 0.5 0.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.770 119.8 120.6 22.8 1.9 2.5 0.8 0.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.120 120.2 121.5 2.1 0.2 1.1 0.3 1.1 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.150 124.1 129.7 38.1 2.9 4.2 3.3 4.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.677 153.0 163.6 90.7 3.3 8.6 5.8 6.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.592 114.9 119.5 24.1 4.1 1.9 2.8 4.0 49 Printed material 0.881 102.2 103.1 2.7 0.5 0.8 -0.3 0.9 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.350 113.8 116.2 12.8 -0.4 1.6 2.6 2.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.239 135.5 143.1 33.2 -2.4 4.1 6.9 5.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.960 108.7 107.9 -1.6 1.1 -0.4 -1.2 -0.7 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.590 119.4 121.5 18.7 1.3 2.7 3.1 1.8 72 Iron and steel 1.332 123.2 124.6 7.8 0.5 2.0 2.9 1.1 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.002 104.8 105.9 2.5 0.0 0.4 0.3 1.0 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.628 122.0 124.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.515 140.7 145.6 50.4 3.1 8.2 5.0 3.5 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.341 105.0 108.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.9 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 31.000 96.9 97.2 -1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 19.180 96.5 96.7 -1.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.820 97.7 98.0 -1.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.260 103.5 103.9 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.728 102.5 102.6 1.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.970 102.6 103.3 1.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.7 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.801 102.6 103.2 1.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.6 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.310 100.2 100.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.7 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.616 101.3 101.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.516 97.7 97.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, January 1994-January 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Jan. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Description 1/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1990 Dec. Jan. to to to to to 1994 1995 Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 107.0 107.2 4.9 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.2 Manufactured Goods 55.5 109.5 109.6 4.4 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 93.4 94.2 11.6 -0.1 1.6 -1.8 0.9 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 89.5 89.9 7.7 0.5 0.7 -0.1 0.4 Manufactured Goods 30.2 101.2 101.4 2.8 -0.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 74.8 76.0 31.5 2.4 1.3 -2.0 1.6 Canada 18.1 100.3 101.3 7.5 0.9 1.4 0.3 1.0 Manufactured Goods 15.7 103.6 104.6 7.0 0.8 1.4 0.5 1.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 90.5 91.9 11.9 1.3 0.9 -1.6 1.5 4/ European Community 17.8 102.5 102.2 4.4 0.6 0.9 -0.1 -0.3 Manufactured Goods 17.3 103.6 103.3 4.1 0.6 0.8 0.0 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 96.2 95.6 9.9 1.2 3.2 -4.2 -0.6 Japan 18.5 115.3 115.1 3.2 0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.2 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.0 99.0 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 0.3 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for October,November and December 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EC 12 countries 5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. December 1993-December 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 108.6 110.3 4.0 -0.2 2.1 0.5 1.6 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 94.8 98.0 10.6 0.2 2.7 3.9 3.4 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 116.1 117.1 1.6 -0.4 2.1 -0.9 0.9 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.2 97.2 0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.0 1.0 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 99.6 101.4 1.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0 1.8 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.5 96.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 1.0 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 121.4 113.8 2.2 1.5 5.8 1.4 -6.3 Atlantic 10075 117.8 102.6 -1.1 -0.3 10.6 3.0 -12.9 Pacific 7271 124.5 122.5 4.3 3.1 3.2 -0.4 -1.6 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 126.7 124.7 3.9 2.8 0.5 2.2 -1.6 Canadian 1264 119.9 119.5 5.7 0.9 5.3 -0.2 -0.3 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 118.1 110.0 2.6 0.8 6.0 3.1 -6.9 Atlantic 13156 114.0 104.2 3.4 0.3 8.8 3.6 -8.6 Pacific 5663 125.0 116.0 2.0 2.6 3.9 3.1 -7.2 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 126.4 125.9 1.8 0.1 1.2 0.9 -0.4 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 89.5 114.7 17.2 -3.9 -1.2 -3.8 28.2 Atlantic 572 99.0 116.4 9.2 -11.1 5.5 -1.0 17.6 Gulf 1455 77.4 106.9 24.0 -0.9 -5.4 -4.2 38.1 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 106.2 106.6 4.4 1.3 2.8 -0.1 0.4 U.S. East Coast 3769 108.1 107.8 3.2 2.3 0.5 0.7 -0.3 from Atlantic 1889 113.3 113.7 8.0 5.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 from Pacific 1154 103.8 100.9 -2.0 -2.2 4.2 -1.0 -2.8 U.S. West Coast 4296 104.6 105.6 5.5 0.2 5.0 -0.7 1.0 from Pacific 3943 105.9 107.2 5.6 0.0 5.2 -0.8 1.2 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. December 1993-December 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 113.0 114.8 6.6 -0.3 2.1 3.0 1.6 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 93.5 96.8 10.1 -1.0 2.5 4.8 3.5 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 127.7 128.9 5.7 0.1 2.1 2.5 0.9 Air Passenger Fares 10450 117.7 110.5 3.3 0.7 6.4 2.7 -6.1 Atlantic 6577 114.8 105.0 3.7 0.3 9.0 3.7 -8.5 Pacific 2051 118.9 114.3 3.3 2.3 3.8 1.3 -3.9 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 127.7 127.3 2.2 0.2 1.4 1.0 -0.3 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 90.9 112.2 12.5 -4.4 -0.2 -4.4 23.4 Atlantic 534 100.5 118.5 8.1 -12.2 6.4 -1.9 17.9 Gulf 1328 78.7 102.8 17.5 -1.3 -4.2 -5.0 30.6 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 105.3 105.5 4.0 1.0 2.8 0.0 0.2 U.S. East Coast 2832 108.1 107.4 2.8 1.5 1.2 0.7 -0.6 from Atlantic 1336 115.0 115.3 9.4 5.8 1.3 1.8 0.3 from Pacific 1094 103.8 100.8 -2.0 -2.2 4.4 -1.1 -2.9 U.S. West Coast 3185 102.9 103.9 5.4 0.5 4.4 -0.6 1.0 from Pacific 2840 104.5 105.8 5.5 0.4 4.5 -0.7 1.2 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 121.6 117.2 4.2 1.6 3.2 3.1 -3.6 Atlantic 4159 117.4 107.6 4.5 -0.2 8.4 5.4 -8.3 Pacific 4679 125.1 122.9 3.4 3.1 -0.1 2.1 -1.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 123.9 126.0 5.4 1.8 -0.2 2.1 1.7 Canadian 619 121.0 120.7 6.7 0.9 6.6 -0.5 -0.2