TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1995-February 1996 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1995-February 1996 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1995-February 1996 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1995-February 1996 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1995-February 1996 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1995-February 1996 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,February 1995-February 1996 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-96-114 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Tuesday, March 26, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -FEBRUARY 1996- The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.5 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline followed three consecutive monthly increases and was attributable to a downturn in petroleum prices. The U.S. Export Price Index decreased 0.2 percent in February, following a 0.4 percent advance in January. 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 1995 February 0.7 2.7 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 March 0.6 1.9 0.5 0.6 1.4 0.4 April 0.9 4.7 0.5 0.9 2.0 0.8 May 0.9 3.2 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 June -0.4 -3.2 -0.1 0.2 1.4 0.1 July -0.4 -6.3 0.4 0.3 3.8 -0.2 August -0.2 -2.6 0.0 -0.5 -1.4 -0.4 September 0.0 1.9 -0.2 0.2 3.0 -0.2 October -0.5 -2.1 -0.3 0.1 1.9 -0.2 November 0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.1 2.2 -0.3 r December 0.4 4.7 r 0.0 0.0 0.8 -0.2 r 1996 January 0.2 r 5.0 r -0.3 0.4 r 1.7 r 0.2 February -0.5 -5.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 February 5.8 21.0 4.4 4.6 -0.9 5.4 1994-95 February 1.3 1.2 1.4 2.1 18.5 0.1 1995-96 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The February turnaround in import prices paralleled a reversal in petroleum prices. For the year ended in February, import prices increased 1.3 percent compared with a 5.8 percent rise in the previous 12-month period. The petroleum import price index fell 5.6 percent in February after increasing 9.8 percent over the previous 2 months. Despite relatively volatile monthly fluctuations in the past 12 months, the index was only 1.2 percent above a year ago. The index for imports excluding petroleum was unchanged in February after decreasing 0.3 percent in January. In the 12-month period ended in February, this index increased 1.4 percent. The index for industrial supplies, excluding petroleum, fell 0.9 percent in February, after declining 0.3 percent in January. The decrease was the largest recorded for this index since June 1993. In contrast, there was a 2.6 percent increase in February in the index for foods, feeds, and beverages, largely attributable to vegetable and coffee price increases. Other indexes showed little change. The indexes for automotive vehicles and consumer goods both moved up 0.1 percent in February after recording a 0.3 percent decline and no change in January, respectively. Import prices for capital goods decreased slightly in February, edging down 0.1 percent, after posting no change in the previous month. Export Goods The February decrease in export prices was broad based, as both major components of the index decreased. For the 12 months ended in February, export prices rose 2.1 percent, less than half the increase recorded for the February 1994-95 period. Agricultural export prices, which increased in each of the previous 5 months, fell 0.3 percent in February. For the 12-month period, the index was 18.5 percent higher than a year earlier. Nonagricultural export prices fell 0.2 percent in February, the seventh decline in the past 8 months. Over the past 12 months, however, the index edged up 0.1 percent. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials led the decline in nonagricultural export prices, falling 1.4 percent in February after posting a 0.2 percent increase in January. During the last half of 1995, the index had declined 5.3 percent. All of the finished goods indexes were either unchanged or posted slight gains. The export price indexes for both capital and consumer goods rose 0.2 percent after increasing the previous month. For the second consecutive month, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was unchanged. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan continued a recent downward trend, falling 0.3 percent in February following monthly declines of 0.2 and 0.4 percent in January and December, respectively. Despite the declines, the index gained 2.2 percent over the past year. The index for import prices from Canada also fell in February, decreasing 0.9 percent. The decrease was the largest for the index since November 1992 and followed a 0.4 decline in January. For the year, however, the index rose 2.2 percent. After increasing in each of the preceding 3 months, the price index of imports from the European Union was unchanged in February. During the past 12 months, the average price of imported goods from the European Union rose 4.3 percent. The index for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries edged up 0.1 percent after declining over the previous 4- month period. For the year ended in February, prices of products from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries recorded comparatively little movement, up 0.1 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 Locality 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for March are scheduled for release on April 23 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). 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 Locality 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. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed historical tables, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the following address: Division of International Prices Bureau of Labor Statistics PSB Building, Rm. 3955 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 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Feb. 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.0 106.5 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 -0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.737 110.2 110.2 1.4 0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.801 114.2 117.2 -1.3 0.8 -0.9 -2.3 2.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.112 112.2 115.8 -0.3 1.6 -0.9 -3.0 3.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.689 119.3 120.2 -3.8 -1.1 -0.8 -0.3 0.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.751 100.8 98.3 1.8 0.0 1.4 1.4 -2.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.488 111.9 110.9 2.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.453 108.1 107.7 -0.6 -0.7 -0.9 -0.3 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 9.036 116.4 114.7 5.6 0.4 0.9 -0.3 -1.5 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.996 84.5 79.9 1.5 0.5 4.5 5.0 -5.4 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.199 82.6 78.0 1.2 0.5 4.7 5.0 -5.6 10000 Crude 7.173 78.3 74.1 -1.6 0.8 4.4 3.3 -5.4 10400 Electrical energy 0.062 74.8 76.1 -4.8 -4.6 1.1 -1.1 1.7 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.754 131.3 128.1 19.5 0.8 0.3 -2.3 -2.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.789 111.7 111.5 -1.1 0.2 0.2 -0.6 -0.2 13 Selected building materials 1.774 121.9 123.5 -1.4 -1.8 -2.9 0.9 1.3 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.571 104.6 103.9 -3.3 -0.8 -0.9 -0.3 -0.7 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.483 105.9 104.2 2.0 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 -1.6 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.383 108.1 107.9 6.6 0.4 0.1 -1.9 -0.2 2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.924 106.0 105.9 0.8 0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.101 112.9 112.5 3.0 1.0 -0.1 0.4 -0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.267 103.9 103.8 0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.812 115.3 115.4 1.9 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.712 108.3 108.4 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.340 108.3 108.2 1.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 -0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 10.179 107.4 107.5 1.4 0.0 0.6 -0.3 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.193 116.2 118.7 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.8 2.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 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, February 1995-February 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. END Description 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 USE January January February to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.8 109.6 2.1 -0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 12.479 126.1 125.7 18.5 2.2 0.8 1.7 -0.3 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 87.521 108.0 107.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 11.051 128.0 128.2 22.7 1.9 0.3 2.0 0.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 10.087 129.7 129.8 26.3 2.4 0.6 2.4 0.1 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.964 109.7 111.3 -5.0 -3.3 -3.0 -2.5 1.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.927 112.1 110.8 -2.9 -1.2 0.0 0.4 -1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.225 116.5 116.2 -1.8 -1.2 0.3 0.2 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.701 110.6 108.7 -3.7 -1.1 -0.3 0.5 -1.7 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.392 113.4 111.3 -6.2 1.2 1.5 -1.3 -1.9 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.535 111.9 110.7 -2.6 -1.3 -0.2 0.5 -1.1 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.371 98.4 98.2 7.2 0.4 0.5 3.4 -0.2 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 20.449 111.5 109.9 -3.8 -1.7 -0.4 0.2 -1.4 13 Selected building materials 2.715 145.1 145.6 -5.0 -0.4 0.6 0.3 0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.417 105.4 105.6 1.5 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.596 109.0 109.1 2.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.714 101.5 101.6 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.898 109.0 109.0 1.2 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.707 110.2 110.4 1.5 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.748 112.8 112.6 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 4.463 107.7 108.0 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 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, February 1995-February 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. SITC Description 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.0 106.5 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 -0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.635 107.4 111.4 -4.7 0.1 -0.5 -4.2 3.7 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.485 82.6 80.4 -10.4 0.8 0.8 -1.9 -2.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.210 117.2 118.2 -5.9 -2.1 -0.8 -0.7 0.9 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.193 109.4 108.2 6.6 0.4 2.2 1.0 -1.1 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.220 106.0 117.7 7.0 -0.2 5.9 -12.4 11.0 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.267 101.8 100.5 1.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.4 -1.3 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.892 133.7 140.0 -17.0 2.6 -9.8 -0.1 4.7 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.064 117.2 117.8 3.9 0.2 1.3 -0.3 0.5 11 Beverages 0.868 115.9 116.3 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.521 124.5 124.8 2.6 1.6 -0.6 -0.6 0.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.377 156.3 152.3 -7.6 4.4 6.6 0.8 -2.6 24 Cork and wood 0.873 138.0 141.9 -5.4 -3.1 -2.7 1.6 2.8 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.665 114.5 104.8 7.6 2.9 -0.1 -6.2 -8.5 27 Crude fertilizers 0.194 93.5 93.8 6.7 1.9 -0.8 -5.9 0.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.869 108.6 108.2 7.0 1.0 -0.6 0.4 -0.4 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.405 161.2 181.9 9.4 10.2 -3.5 5.3 12.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 10.563 83.1 78.5 0.9 0.5 4.5 4.9 -5.5 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.585 83.1 78.2 0.9 0.7 4.6 5.1 -5.9 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.845 83.8 81.0 -0.9 -0.4 3.2 4.8 -3.3 35 Electrical energy 0.069 74.8 76.1 -4.8 -4.6 1.1 -1.1 1.7 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.283 179.2 182.4 25.4 3.0 0.4 1.4 1.8 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.940 112.0 111.7 1.5 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 51 Organic chemicals 1.356 99.4 99.9 -3.8 -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 0.5 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.720 113.8 114.3 4.5 -0.9 0.3 0.3 0.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.297 110.3 111.1 7.6 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.7 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.714 128.9 127.8 5.9 1.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.9 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.341 130.3 129.6 12.4 1.1 0.3 4.1 -0.5 56 Fertilizers 0.213 114.1 116.3 6.0 -0.1 2.0 1.0 1.9 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.279 112.1 110.7 3.2 1.3 1.5 0.5 -1.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.531 104.8 101.1 -10.4 -1.3 -2.3 -1.8 -3.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.488 112.5 113.4 9.7 0.9 0.3 1.3 0.8 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.343 113.2 112.7 3.6 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.737 105.7 105.8 3.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.269 135.6 134.7 22.6 0.1 0.4 -0.8 -0.7 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.451 115.3 115.0 4.5 -0.2 0.1 0.5 -0.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.188 112.4 112.5 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 67 Iron and steel 2.111 108.7 107.1 1.4 -1.5 -1.6 -0.4 -1.5 68 Nonferrous metals 1.960 101.4 100.3 -9.5 -0.8 0.3 -0.8 -1.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.960 111.7 112.3 5.0 0.7 -0.5 0.0 0.5 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.600 109.5 109.5 1.2 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.013 117.3 119.0 5.1 0.5 1.5 -0.6 1.4 73 Metalworking machinery 0.895 122.7 121.9 6.7 1.2 0.2 0.2 -0.7 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.375 117.7 117.4 4.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.364 81.9 81.3 -3.9 0.2 -0.6 -0.4 -0.7 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.287 97.2 97.6 0.0 -0.6 0.5 -0.5 0.4 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.045 105.9 105.4 -1.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 78 Road vehicles 16.837 117.5 117.5 1.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.840 108.3 108.2 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.256 105.4 105.2 6.0 0.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.058 107.2 107.0 2.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.484 110.6 110.9 3.5 -0.8 0.1 0.0 0.3 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.222 103.9 104.0 1.6 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.1 85 Footwear 1.938 102.9 102.9 1.9 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.450 117.2 117.4 2.1 0.6 -0.8 0.1 0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.477 114.0 113.5 2.5 0.5 0.1 -0.6 -0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.954 111.4 111.0 1.3 0.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.212 114.3 116.3 5.1 0.2 0.7 1.2 1.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 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, February 1995-February 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. SITC Description 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.8 109.6 2.1 -0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 9.782 131.1 131.6 23.5 1.4 0.4 1.8 0.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.936 117.4 113.8 4.7 2.0 1.2 -4.3 -3.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.766 106.3 108.3 -6.2 -4.3 -3.9 -2.7 1.9 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 4.682 149.6 152.8 46.1 5.0 1.5 3.7 2.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.691 123.2 121.3 11.1 -5.7 -2.4 1.3 -1.5 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.918 126.6 124.8 26.6 7.4 2.0 5.4 -1.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.060 115.4 115.3 0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.312 121.8 117.8 -5.2 -1.3 0.4 0.7 -3.3 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.394 90.5 91.0 -17.8 6.3 -1.6 -0.8 0.6 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.177 122.0 120.5 31.0 5.0 1.2 7.2 -1.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.256 111.6 110.9 -3.9 -3.1 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 24 Cork and wood 1.945 150.7 152.2 -3.6 -0.2 0.9 0.8 1.0 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.369 136.7 114.9 -21.2 -6.7 -2.9 0.5 -15.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.164 121.2 118.7 -3.3 -1.1 2.3 -1.9 -2.1 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.375 98.3 97.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 -1.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.364 109.0 107.4 -13.7 -4.3 1.8 -0.6 -1.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.971 96.9 95.6 6.9 0.5 1.0 4.3 -1.3 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.206 99.6 99.4 5.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 -0.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.637 92.7 90.5 9.8 1.1 2.0 7.3 -2.4 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.338 114.1 108.2 -12.9 2.5 -0.3 -2.8 -5.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.693 109.9 110.3 -3.1 -0.8 -0.3 0.0 0.4 51 Organic chemicals 2.734 105.1 105.2 -8.5 -2.3 -1.4 -1.6 0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.067 117.2 118.2 2.9 -0.3 0.0 0.8 0.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.443 102.8 103.0 2.0 0.2 -0.4 0.2 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.128 109.7 109.6 1.8 0.3 -0.2 0.9 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.557 111.8 111.1 0.9 -0.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.6 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.810 120.6 121.6 -12.3 -1.3 -1.3 0.7 0.8 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.716 110.0 109.8 3.6 0.2 -0.5 0.9 -0.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.573 115.8 116.6 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.7 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.588 114.8 113.9 0.7 -0.9 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.626 119.9 120.3 6.8 0.5 -0.1 0.3 0.3 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.393 101.0 99.1 -8.0 -2.4 -1.9 -3.1 -1.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.466 117.3 114.1 -2.6 -2.3 -1.8 -1.9 -2.7 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.254 111.1 112.1 3.3 -0.1 1.0 0.5 0.9 68 Nonferrous metals 1.433 109.5 107.9 -7.1 -3.6 -0.5 1.5 -1.5 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.735 116.4 115.9 3.3 -0.3 0.8 1.5 -0.4 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.893 105.3 105.4 1.2 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.331 117.5 118.3 2.6 0.5 -0.3 0.3 0.7 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.462 115.4 115.1 3.6 0.2 0.2 1.0 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.794 113.6 112.9 1.8 0.2 -0.2 0.8 -0.6 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.452 113.3 113.6 1.6 0.2 -0.2 0.9 0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.960 72.9 72.6 -6.0 -0.5 0.0 -1.8 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.560 105.7 105.6 -1.4 0.7 -1.5 0.4 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.003 103.5 103.8 2.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 78 Road vehicles 7.875 109.0 109.0 1.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.641 108.5 108.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.413 101.8 103.1 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.723 114.4 114.8 1.2 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.3 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.409 103.4 103.3 0.8 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.722 113.2 115.3 3.4 -0.1 1.3 0.2 1.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 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, February 1995-February 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. nized Description 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 System January January February to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.675 99.1 98.4 -7.3 -0.1 -1.2 -1.2 -0.7 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.393 87.3 83.7 -9.6 4.3 0.0 -2.3 -4.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.951 109.8 110.9 -5.9 -2.1 -2.0 -0.2 1.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.818 123.8 134.6 -4.4 0.6 -2.0 -6.2 8.7 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.197 74.3 111.1 5.2 -1.8 17.6 -41.5 49.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.447 103.4 103.1 3.4 -1.5 3.9 -1.6 -0.3 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.698 163.8 174.8 -19.5 2.5 -10.9 0.5 6.7 3/ Other vegetable products 0.476 137.6 142.5 14.1 1.1 -4.6 4.8 3.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.240 140.5 141.7 19.8 2.5 -0.5 1.4 0.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.596 109.9 110.6 3.5 0.9 -0.5 0.0 0.6 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.267 109.1 109.7 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -1.8 0.5 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.238 109.0 109.3 2.2 0.1 -1.1 -0.5 0.3 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.210 115.1 114.9 -7.6 -1.9 -1.2 -3.4 -0.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.462 123.2 124.3 14.4 2.0 -0.8 3.4 0.9 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.013 103.3 103.7 2.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.406 111.1 112.7 4.3 4.8 -2.5 0.0 1.4 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 13.755 103.6 98.2 1.3 0.5 4.4 4.4 -5.2 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.349 93.3 93.3 2.6 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.145 103.7 98.1 1.0 0.5 4.7 4.7 -5.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.741 112.0 112.4 4.0 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.059 121.7 121.9 9.1 1.1 0.0 1.7 0.2 29 Organic chemicals 1.701 108.1 108.8 -2.6 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.363 118.6 117.9 8.8 1.4 0.1 -0.6 -0.6 31 Fertilizers 0.212 112.0 114.1 5.9 -0.1 1.9 1.1 1.9 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.280 110.6 111.4 7.1 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.7 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.366 105.2 105.1 3.1 -0.6 0.3 -0.6 -0.1 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.515 113.4 112.6 10.9 1.2 0.3 3.0 -0.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.626 112.1 110.7 -1.9 0.9 0.7 -1.1 -1.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.482 107.7 106.1 -1.6 0.1 -0.3 -1.6 -1.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.144 118.3 117.3 -2.2 2.3 1.9 -0.4 -0.8 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.098 106.8 106.6 2.5 -0.5 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.837 103.9 103.8 2.4 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.209 112.9 114.5 -1.7 -2.3 -2.8 1.1 1.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.573 139.8 136.7 16.0 0.8 0.1 -2.2 -2.2 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.872 155.0 143.1 8.9 2.9 -0.2 -6.4 -7.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.364 141.0 140.3 21.5 -0.1 0.4 -0.7 -0.5 49 Printed matter 0.337 106.3 106.1 0.9 0.8 -0.9 -1.3 -0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.060 103.5 103.9 2.1 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.262 105.4 107.2 5.8 0.4 2.6 -0.5 1.7 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.605 103.7 103.8 2.8 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.951 101.3 102.2 1.6 -0.2 0.6 -0.2 0.9 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.300 110.3 110.5 0.9 -0.4 -0.5 0.2 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.122 101.8 101.8 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.905 101.5 101.6 1.9 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.217 104.0 104.1 2.9 0.0 1.9 -0.4 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.038 107.1 107.1 3.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.0 70 Glass and glassware 0.380 109.3 109.3 3.2 0.5 0.4 1.7 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.405 105.8 106.2 1.0 -0.2 -0.5 0.7 0.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.215 115.9 114.8 -2.1 -0.4 -0.5 -0.9 -0.9 72 Iron and steel 1.768 114.0 113.3 0.4 -1.4 -1.9 -1.1 -0.6 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.423 109.9 108.4 5.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 -1.4 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.602 128.9 121.5 -9.9 -0.8 1.5 -2.6 -5.7 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.300 130.0 127.1 -19.8 0.3 0.9 -4.3 -2.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.940 131.3 131.7 -9.6 -1.4 -0.6 -1.1 0.3 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.197 93.4 93.5 -9.7 1.8 -0.6 0.0 0.1 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.359 106.1 109.1 5.0 0.9 0.7 -1.3 2.8 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.799 101.5 101.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.122 100.6 100.6 1.2 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.677 102.5 102.4 -0.4 0.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.304 109.8 110.0 2.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.086 110.1 110.2 1.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.412 110.4 110.0 1.9 0.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.4 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.857 109.8 109.6 1.6 0.7 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.392 113.3 113.0 5.8 0.1 -0.2 0.6 -0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.249 101.8 101.5 1.3 0.0 0.9 0.2 -0.3 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.277 101.5 100.8 1.1 -0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.7 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.683 101.2 101.0 1.2 0.0 1.6 0.4 -0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.290 107.3 107.1 2.2 0.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 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, February 1995-February 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. nized Description 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 System January January February to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.954 114.1 113.5 0.3 -0.6 -1.0 -3.6 -0.5 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.827 109.0 105.6 4.0 1.9 1.3 -4.7 -3.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.806 123.8 126.1 -5.7 -3.5 -4.0 -3.3 1.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 7.730 142.5 143.6 35.9 3.0 0.7 4.4 0.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.907 124.9 124.0 14.9 -4.5 -3.9 -4.0 -0.7 10 Cereals 4.659 155.9 159.0 48.2 5.3 1.4 4.4 2.0 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.461 130.2 128.1 28.6 4.6 1.0 6.8 -1.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.375 116.0 111.1 -10.1 2.0 -1.0 -2.0 -4.2 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.767 107.6 106.9 5.7 0.9 0.8 1.3 -0.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.329 111.3 108.2 4.3 0.4 1.7 -1.0 -2.8 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.221 100.5 100.9 3.6 -1.9 2.6 0.1 0.4 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.822 118.6 116.8 27.5 7.8 2.2 5.2 -1.5 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.262 113.4 111.2 3.3 0.2 1.1 3.4 -1.9 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.307 102.9 101.9 -0.1 -0.5 -1.3 0.4 -1.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.494 112.8 111.4 6.8 0.6 0.8 4.3 -1.2 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.332 114.2 114.7 -1.0 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.286 119.7 120.7 4.1 -0.3 0.0 0.7 0.8 29 Organic chemicals 3.375 115.3 116.0 -7.5 -1.9 -0.6 -1.2 0.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.732 107.6 107.5 2.7 0.7 -0.1 1.3 -0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.414 102.0 102.1 2.2 0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.383 108.1 106.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -1.2 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.244 111.2 111.5 -1.6 -0.9 0.6 -0.1 0.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.511 99.4 99.4 -2.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.347 111.2 112.4 2.6 -0.1 0.0 0.2 1.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.027 112.9 113.2 -4.6 -0.6 -0.5 0.4 0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.161 113.4 113.8 -6.5 -0.7 -0.5 0.4 0.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.866 110.9 110.9 3.5 -0.6 -0.3 0.1 0.0 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.774 104.3 103.5 -13.2 3.2 -1.5 0.0 -0.8 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.607 101.4 100.4 -16.4 4.1 -2.0 0.1 -1.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.921 117.5 118.0 -4.3 -0.8 0.4 -0.2 0.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.138 133.2 123.3 -8.5 -3.3 -2.0 -0.4 -7.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.724 169.3 143.9 -19.0 -6.3 -2.9 0.2 -15.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.572 122.2 118.8 -1.8 -2.2 -1.7 -1.8 -2.8 49 Printed material 0.841 105.0 104.6 2.0 1.2 -0.3 0.7 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.308 121.1 119.8 0.3 -0.6 0.8 -0.3 -1.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.292 152.3 149.6 -2.0 -1.0 2.4 -1.8 -1.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.826 109.1 111.2 3.1 -0.3 0.9 0.0 1.9 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.249 120.7 119.3 -3.2 -2.2 0.0 0.9 -1.2 72 Iron and steel 1.269 126.3 124.0 -1.0 -2.9 -0.6 1.2 -1.8 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.983 110.6 109.7 2.8 -0.2 0.8 0.9 -0.8 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.579 121.0 117.5 -6.6 -1.5 2.0 -1.9 -2.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.284 128.2 126.9 -15.0 -5.0 -0.8 1.1 -1.0 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.331 109.6 109.4 1.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.9 -0.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 28.943 97.4 97.4 0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.802 96.3 96.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.141 99.1 99.3 1.4 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.438 106.4 106.6 2.5 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.971 104.3 104.4 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.684 104.1 104.3 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.5 0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.522 104.0 104.2 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.5 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.250 102.5 103.0 2.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.5 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.587 103.6 104.5 3.4 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.9 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.491 99.7 99.7 1.5 0.1 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 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 Locality of Origin,February 1995-February 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Description 1/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 1990 Jan. Feb. to to to to to 1996 1996 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 2/ 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.3 110.8 2.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.4 Manufactured Goods 55.5 113.8 113.5 2.9 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 99.2 95.8 2.0 0.1 2.5 3.2 -3.4 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 91.5 91.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.5 -0.5 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.1 103.0 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 77.8 76.0 -1.2 1.4 3.1 2.0 -2.3 Canada 18.1 104.7 103.8 2.2 0.1 0.4 -0.4 -0.9 Manufactured Goods 15.7 107.7 107.2 2.2 0.1 0.0 -0.6 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 99.2 95.4 4.3 0.5 3.6 2.2 -3.8 4/ European Union 17.8 107.4 107.4 4.3 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.0 Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.6 108.6 4.3 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 100.9 98.2 2.9 -0.2 1.6 3.4 -2.7 Japan 18.5 118.3 117.9 2.2 0.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.3 99.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for November and December 1995 and January 1996 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 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 1994-December 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1995 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 112.6 113.3 2.6 4.4 2.5 -4.7 0.6 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 100.8 101.3 3.1 3.8 -0.3 -0.9 0.5 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 119.5 121.3 3.5 5.2 4.1 -6.9 1.5 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 98.9 98.1 0.8 1.1 0.0 0.5 -0.8 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 106.5 105.0 3.2 3.2 -1.0 2.5 -1.4 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 96.5 97.3 0.8 0.1 0.7 -0.8 0.8 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 126.5 117.4 3.2 2.0 10.8 -1.6 -7.2 1/ Atlantic 10075 125.2 109.7 6.9 1.1 20.7 0.0 -12.4 1/ Pacific 7271 126.2 120.4 -1.7 2.6 9.0 -7.9 -4.6 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 128.3 126.7 1.6 1.5 -1.9 3.3 -1.2 Canadian 1264 136.9 139.1 16.4 10.0 -2.2 6.5 1.6 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 121.4 115.3 4.8 3.5 10.0 -3.0 -5.0 Atlantic 13156 119.3 111.6 7.1 2.0 12.9 -0.6 -6.5 Pacific 5663 124.6 117.2 1.0 6.3 12.8 -10.4 -5.9 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 127.0 128.0 1.7 1.8 -1.2 0.2 0.8 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 116.3 127.1 24.0 14.0 3.5 -3.9 9.3 Atlantic 572 120.4 110.5 -3.2 8.3 -10.8 9.3 -8.2 Gulf 1455 108.6 126.0 39.1 16.8 10.1 -6.8 16.0 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 113.5 113.3 6.3 1.8 3.4 1.2 -0.2 U.S. East Coast 3769 116.1 116.5 8.1 4.7 1.7 1.1 0.3 from Atlantic 1889 120.1 120.0 5.5 8.2 -3.2 0.8 -0.1 from Pacific 1154 113.7 113.7 12.7 0.0 10.6 1.9 0.0 U.S. West Coast 4296 111.3 110.5 4.6 -0.9 5.1 1.3 -0.7 from Pacific 3943 113.2 112.4 4.9 -1.2 5.8 1.1 -0.7 1 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. December 1994-December 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1995 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 117.1 119.4 3.7 4.3 2.5 -4.9 2.0 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 99.7 101.2 4.1 0.8 2.9 -1.1 1.5 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 131.1 136.2 5.6 6.8 2.6 -7.3 3.9 Air Passenger Fares 10450 121.5 116.2 5.2 2.1 9.9 -2.0 -4.4 Atlantic 6577 120.3 112.5 7.1 2.1 13.2 -0.9 -6.5 Pacific 2051 120.0 116.9 2.3 2.0 10.7 -7.0 -2.6 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 128.5 129.4 1.6 1.7 -0.9 0.2 0.7 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 122.7 134.7 29.8 19.0 2.7 -3.2 9.8 Atlantic 534 124.3 113.4 -2.2 9.7 -11.6 10.5 -8.8 Gulf 1328 116.5 136.1 48.3 24.1 8.9 -6.0 16.8 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 113.4 112.9 7.1 2.0 4.0 1.4 -0.4 U.S. East Coast 2832 117.9 117.7 9.6 4.7 3.0 1.8 -0.2 from Atlantic 1336 122.8 122.6 6.3 8.2 -3.4 1.8 -0.2 from Pacific 1094 116.7 116.7 15.8 0.0 13.6 1.9 0.0 U.S. West Coast 3185 109.5 108.7 4.7 -0.6 4.9 1.1 -0.7 from Pacific 2840 111.9 111.1 5.1 -0.9 5.8 0.9 -0.7 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 126.1 119.9 2.3 3.2 7.5 -3.0 -4.9 1/ Atlantic 4159 126.4 116.9 8.6 3.2 13.8 0.1 -7.5 1/ Pacific 4679 126.6 120.4 -2.0 4.4 7.2 -8.0 -4.9 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 123.5 126.6 0.5 -0.8 -2.3 1.1 2.5 Canadian 619 130.0 128.4 6.4 9.5 -4.2 2.7 -1.2 1