TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1993-April 1994 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1993-April 1994 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1993-April 1994 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1993-April 1994 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1993-April 1994 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1993-April 1994 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, April 1993-April 1994 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 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 USDL-94-265 David Mead (202) 606-7155 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Friday, May 27, 1994 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -APRIL 1994- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.8 percent in April led by higher petroleum prices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The index of U.S. export prices edged up 0.1 percent in April. 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 1993 April 0.5 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 May 0.3 -0.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.3 June -0.5 -4.4 0.0 -0.3 -2.9 0.1 July -0.6 -6.1 0.1 0.2 5.2 -0.5 August 0.0 -1.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 September 0.0 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1 October 0.5 1.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 November -0.5 -5.1 -0.1 0.2 2.4 -0.1 December -1.0 -11.0 0.1 0.3 2.9 0.0 1994 January 0.1 -2.1 0.2 0.7 2.5 0.4 February 0.3 5.5 0.0 0.0 -1.4 0.2 March 0.1 r -1.9 r 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.1 April 0.8 4.5 0.4 0.1 -1.9 0.3 April 1992-93 1.7 7.0 1.1 0.5 -0.9 1.0 April 1993-94 -0.5 -21.0 2.0 1.5 8.0 0.7 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Import prices advanced for the fourth month in a row. For the 12- months ended in April, however, the index for U.S. imports was down 0.5 percent. After declining for most of 1993, petroleum imports increased for the second time in 3 months, up 4.5 percent in April. For the year ended in April, fuel prices declined by 21.0 percent. Nonpetroleum prices continued to move higher in April, rising 0.4 percent. Combined with a March increase of 0.3 percent, the 0.7 percent rise over the last 2 months marked a slight acceleration in nonpetroleum prices. All of the major end-use categories rose during the month of April. The increase in nonpetroleum imports was led by a 0.9 percent increase in automotive vehicles--the largest monthly increase since the index rose 1.1 percent in October. The index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, advanced 0.4 percent in April. For the second consecutive month, foods, feeds, and beverages prices increased by 1.0 percent; over the last 12 months, this index was up 5.8 percent. Continuing to post more modest increases during April were the indexes for capital goods and consumer goods, excluding automotives; both were up 0.2 percent. Export Goods The increase in export prices was led by a 0.3 percent rise in the index for nonagricultural commodities, which has been increasing since January after trending lower during the second half of 1993. This recent increase was partially attributable to advances in the index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, up 0.9 percent in April and 3.4 percent since December. Consumer goods export prices rose 0.2 percent in April, led by a 0.6 percent increase in the index for consumer durables. Moderating the increases in export prices was the index of agricultural export prices, down 1.9 percent in April. The decline represents the largest 1-month drop in the price of export agricultural commodities since last June. Despite declines in 2 of the last 3 months, the index for agricultural prices was up 8.0 percent over the year ended in April. Other export indexes showing declines in April were the capital goods index--down 0.1 percent for the fifth consecutive month--and the index for automotive vehicles, also down 0.1 percent. Imports by Country or Region of Origin Prices of imported goods from Japan rose 0.3 percent, on average, during the month of April, half the 0.6 percent increase posted in March. Since April 1993, prices of goods from Japan have risen 6.0 percent. After registering comparatively little movement during the preceding 12-month period, prices of goods imported from the European Community rose 0.6 percent in April. The price index of import goods from Canada also rose in April, up 0.3 percent. Over the past year, however, import prices from Canada are down 1.1 percent. After declining by 0.1 percent and 0.3 percent in March and February, respectively, goods imported from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries posted a 0.1 percent increase in April. For the year ended in April, this index remains down, falling 0.6 percent over the period. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- May Import and Export Price Index data will be released June 28, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Beginning with the release of January 1994 data, the Bureau significantly expanded the number of import and export indexes available on a monthly basis. In addition to the 57 new series which were incorporated into the monthly release, approximately 400 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, April 1993-April 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 USE March March April to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 99.4 100.2 -0.5 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.8 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 91.630 104.5 104.9 2.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.780 105.7 106.8 5.8 0.5 -0.6 1.0 1.0 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 3.990 101.0 102.0 5.3 0.6 -1.2 1.1 1.0 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.790 117.3 118.9 7.4 0.3 0.6 0.6 1.4 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.860 84.2 85.7 -7.6 -0.2 1.7 0.0 1.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.490 98.1 98.5 0.9 0.6 -0.1 0.9 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.371 99.5 99.8 1.3 1.3 -0.2 1.1 0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.118 96.9 97.4 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.7 0.5 10 Fuels & lubricants 9.222 65.7 68.1 -19.4 -2.0 4.7 -1.6 3.7 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 8.296 62.5 65.3 -21.0 -2.1 5.5 -1.9 4.5 10000 Crude 5.503 58.0 62.1 -22.6 -1.4 3.0 -1.5 7.1 10400 Electrical energy 0.077 89.3 86.4 -11.4 0.5 2.3 1.2 -3.2 11 Paper & paper base stocks 1.901 84.1 84.5 -2.0 0.1 -0.5 1.3 0.5 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.630 101.4 102.7 1.2 -0.1 0.6 0.7 1.3 13 Selected building materials 2.084 133.0 129.8 -3.0 0.4 -4.4 2.9 -2.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.210 89.4 91.0 4.8 3.0 1.8 1.2 1.8 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.329 96.7 96.7 -2.5 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS 25.250 103.9 104.1 1.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.108 105.1 105.4 1.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.7 0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery 19.470 102.9 103.1 1.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.2 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.669 104.6 104.3 3.3 1.9 0.1 0.4 -0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 20.370 110.1 111.1 4.2 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.9 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 22.740 105.4 105.6 1.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.749 104.8 105.1 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.3 41 Durables, manufactured 10.767 105.4 105.5 1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.223 110.7 110.2 1.5 -0.2 5.0 -3.7 -0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1993-April 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 USE March March April to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 102.8 102.9 1.5 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.872 107.8 105.7 8.0 2.5 -1.4 0.7 -1.9 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.119 102.3 102.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.410 108.4 106.4 7.7 2.8 -2.8 0.9 -1.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.471 109.5 106.7 8.0 2.8 -2.9 0.6 -2.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.940 96.1 102.2 5.5 1.8 -1.8 5.7 6.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.080 97.8 98.7 2.5 1.1 1.5 0.3 0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.621 108.5 109.3 2.9 1.8 1.1 0.0 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 16.461 92.4 93.3 2.1 0.6 1.8 0.4 1.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.401 102.3 102.7 7.7 1.5 5.4 1.3 0.4 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.679 97.4 98.3 2.0 1.1 1.1 0.2 0.9 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.212 87.0 87.4 -2.0 0.1 3.3 -1.9 0.5 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.378 94.5 95.5 2.9 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.1 13 Selected building materials 3.089 148.5 149.8 0.5 2.8 0.9 -0.3 0.9 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.110 104.4 104.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.907 104.9 105.2 0.6 0.1 -0.7 0.1 0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery 29.196 102.1 102.0 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.740 106.4 106.3 0.8 0.4 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.650 107.8 108.0 0.5 0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 6.036 110.0 109.9 0.5 0.5 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 5.064 105.4 106.0 0.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.6 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.551 100.2 100.2 -1.9 0.1 0.0 -0.6 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1993-April 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 99.4 100.2 -0.5 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.8 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.790 103.1 104.0 4.6 0.4 -0.8 1.4 0.9 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.604 96.5 97.4 1.9 -1.2 1.0 2.9 0.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.280 116.6 118.5 9.0 0.5 1.0 0.7 1.6 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.187 99.5 100.4 -2.4 0.2 -0.5 0.0 0.9 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.227 100.2 98.5 -7.0 2.5 -5.4 1.6 -1.7 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.270 96.9 97.2 2.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.731 103.1 108.1 35.5 -1.6 1.2 1.9 4.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.100 112.2 113.1 0.5 -0.8 -0.2 0.5 0.8 11 Beverages 0.908 112.1 112.3 0.4 0.0 -0.7 0.4 0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.240 105.3 104.0 -0.1 1.3 1.3 0.4 -1.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.268 103.4 108.7 4.1 1.1 1.7 2.6 5.1 24 Cork and wood 1.135 166.9 156.6 -4.5 2.9 -7.9 3.5 -6.2 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.385 61.6 63.8 -1.1 2.2 1.0 2.2 3.6 27 Crude fertilizers 0.207 81.2 82.5 n.a. -1.3 -0.7 -1.3 1.6 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.775 90.2 90.8 2.4 -0.2 5.8 2.7 0.7 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.326 120.7 118.5 1.8 -0.5 25.8 -16.4 -1.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 8.800 64.4 67.0 -20.0 -2.0 5.0 -1.8 4.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 8.042 62.7 65.6 -21.2 -1.9 5.4 -1.9 4.6 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.605 90.7 87.3 -3.0 -2.0 -0.7 -1.0 -3.7 35 Electrical energy 0.089 89.3 86.4 -11.4 0.5 2.3 1.2 -3.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.210 123.3 125.5 7.4 6.5 -2.7 -0.9 1.8 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.820 101.4 102.3 0.6 -0.3 0.1 0.3 0.9 51 Organic chemicals 1.431 92.7 94.3 n.a. -0.8 0.1 0.9 1.7 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.682 99.6 99.3 -2.3 -0.2 -0.7 0.3 -0.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.295 101.0 100.9 1.6 0.7 2.8 -2.3 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.625 117.4 118.3 5.8 0.1 0.9 -0.3 0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.305 107.9 107.7 -1.2 -1.2 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 56 Fertilizers 0.207 102.9 102.1 0.4 0.5 -0.3 2.2 -0.8 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.272 100.9 100.9 2.4 1.6 -0.5 0.1 0.0 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.522 95.3 99.2 0.1 -1.1 -0.6 -0.5 4.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.481 102.7 102.2 -2.5 -0.4 0.0 1.4 -0.5 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.590 99.3 100.2 1.0 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.762 101.6 102.6 -1.6 -0.2 -0.8 -0.6 1.0 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.692 94.0 93.5 -3.0 -0.7 -0.6 1.2 -0.5 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.447 106.8 107.3 n.a. 0.1 1.1 -0.6 0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.260 107.8 108.3 0.9 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.5 67 Iron and steel 2.061 98.6 98.8 n.a. -0.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 68 Nonferrous metals 1.669 80.3 84.2 6.6 5.8 3.0 1.9 4.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.963 103.8 104.5 0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.7 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.650 106.4 106.9 2.6 0.2 -0.2 0.2 0.5 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.995 108.3 108.8 2.7 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.5 73 Metalworking machinery 0.858 109.0 109.3 n.a. -0.4 0.6 -0.1 0.3 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.349 108.4 108.7 3.1 0.4 -0.4 0.6 0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.062 88.2 87.8 -5.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.623 97.4 97.4 -0.6 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.553 105.5 105.8 3.2 -0.3 -0.4 0.8 0.3 78 Road vehicles 17.270 111.9 113.1 5.0 0.4 -0.1 0.2 1.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 17.590 105.1 105.3 n.a. 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.099 103.4 103.3 n.a. 0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.498 105.7 105.5 n.a. -0.5 -1.3 1.7 -0.2 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.509 101.8 102.0 n.a. 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.2 85 Footwear 2.021 99.6 100.0 -0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.463 111.6 112.7 n.a. 1.0 1.2 -1.1 1.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.514 108.5 109.2 4.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.6 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 5.219 108.5 108.6 n.a. 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.220 112.0 113.5 n.a. 3.9 -1.4 -1.8 1.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1993-April 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 102.8 102.9 1.5 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.980 108.5 106.5 6.8 2.7 -3.0 1.0 -1.8 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.973 110.1 111.2 3.2 -0.4 -0.4 3.6 1.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.753 94.3 101.6 n.a. 1.9 -2.2 7.2 7.7 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.887 112.0 105.9 8.6 5.8 -4.6 -0.3 -5.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.707 112.2 110.0 8.3 -0.4 -2.3 0.9 -2.0 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.858 106.7 107.0 n.a. 0.4 -2.9 -0.4 0.3 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.240 113.3 113.3 n.a. 0.6 0.0 -0.2 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.940 104.8 105.7 6.2 2.4 2.3 1.4 0.9 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.441 91.3 93.8 18.6 -0.9 1.8 5.3 2.7 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.204 112.4 109.9 12.5 3.0 -2.7 0.1 -2.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.236 92.9 93.4 -4.2 -1.3 0.4 0.1 0.5 24 Cork and wood 2.191 153.0 153.7 -3.0 3.1 1.3 -0.1 0.5 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.847 76.2 80.6 13.5 1.5 4.7 6.6 5.8 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.048 98.3 100.0 14.8 4.8 11.7 1.1 1.7 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.416 97.4 99.0 4.2 -0.3 -1.2 1.7 1.6 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.257 90.6 90.9 10.2 3.6 1.6 1.0 0.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.850 83.8 84.2 -4.3 0.2 4.3 -2.0 0.5 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.281 95.2 94.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.1 -1.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.433 73.1 74.8 -7.0 1.0 7.7 -4.6 2.3 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.360 110.0 109.3 10.1 4.2 -0.6 0.6 -0.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.390 96.4 97.0 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.6 51 Organic chemicals 2.550 88.5 89.4 n.a. -0.1 -0.1 1.1 1.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.486 101.8 101.0 n.a. 0.2 3.0 -1.4 -0.8 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.241 108.8 107.9 n.a. 0.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.588 106.5 107.0 2.8 0.1 0.3 1.1 0.5 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.693 101.7 103.4 2.7 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.709 98.3 99.3 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.629 108.1 108.3 3.2 1.6 0.0 0.7 0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.540 103.0 103.6 2.1 0.9 1.1 0.2 0.6 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.633 109.2 109.3 1.3 1.1 -0.5 -0.2 0.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.299 93.7 94.2 -1.1 -0.1 0.5 0.2 0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.338 106.9 106.8 2.4 0.5 0.7 -0.1 -0.1 68 Nonferrous metals 1.274 87.8 89.6 6.7 3.4 5.9 1.5 2.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.777 107.6 107.6 n.a. 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.400 104.4 104.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.668 112.6 112.4 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.0 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.733 109.2 109.7 1.7 0.0 -0.3 0.3 0.5 73 Metalworking machinery 0.868 110.6 110.8 n.a. -1.0 -0.1 0.9 0.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.858 109.9 110.1 1.9 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 6.310 82.6 82.3 -7.1 -1.3 -0.7 -0.4 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.923 107.4 107.2 -1.2 -0.2 -0.8 -0.1 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 9.006 103.6 103.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.5 78 Road vehicles 8.937 106.2 106.0 0.9 0.3 -0.2 0.6 -0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.520 106.8 107.1 n.a. 0.4 0.0 -0.5 0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.816 111.4 111.5 1.9 0.9 0.2 -0.5 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.934 102.2 102.7 n.a. 0.1 -0.2 -0.9 0.5 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.790 111.2 111.8 n.a. 4.5 -0.6 -2.1 0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1993-April 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 System March March April to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.920 104.8 105.8 4.0 0.0 0.8 1.8 1.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.518 106.0 106.4 0.6 -1.3 -0.1 3.8 0.4 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.012 107.7 109.6 8.3 0.5 1.1 1.0 1.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.650 103.6 104.4 6.4 1.7 0.7 -1.1 0.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.275 95.8 86.2 -27.7 6.8 -20.2 6.2 -10.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.443 94.5 94.4 -1.3 0.5 1.1 0.9 -0.1 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.537 116.2 125.5 49.9 -0.1 3.0 1.7 8.0 3/ Other vegetable products 0.395 105.4 104.8 n.a. 0.7 15.1 -10.5 -0.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.190 102.8 104.5 12.4 7.8 -3.5 0.7 1.7 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.590 101.1 102.3 4.8 -0.8 -0.1 0.2 1.2 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.280 105.7 107.4 7.5 0.3 -0.2 -0.7 1.6 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.248 104.8 105.1 2.3 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.217 109.4 107.8 13.2 -5.1 -2.9 2.5 -1.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.385 94.8 98.8 12.4 -0.8 2.2 -1.4 4.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.063 99.9 100.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.7 0.5 0.1 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.397 100.1 102.8 2.8 -1.8 0.6 0.6 2.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 11.620 80.6 83.8 -19.5 -1.9 4.6 -1.7 4.0 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.375 92.2 92.4 -1.6 0.0 2.0 -1.0 0.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 11.017 80.1 83.4 -20.2 -1.9 4.8 -1.7 4.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.600 100.1 101.0 1.0 -0.4 0.1 0.6 0.9 28 Inorganic chemicals 0.922 97.6 98.3 -1.2 -0.6 -0.4 0.9 0.7 29 Organic chemicals 1.733 101.5 103.5 3.3 -0.7 0.4 0.9 2.0 31 Fertilizers 0.207 101.0 100.2 0.4 0.4 -0.3 2.2 -0.8 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.278 101.3 101.0 1.7 1.0 2.2 -1.8 -0.3 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.475 96.4 95.9 -3.8 -1.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.530 99.4 101.2 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 1.8 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.472 98.5 99.9 1.5 -0.5 -0.1 0.4 1.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.058 100.7 103.1 n.a. 0.5 0.0 0.3 2.4 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.140 101.6 101.8 1.7 -0.3 -0.9 2.2 0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.869 99.0 99.7 -0.2 -0.4 -1.4 1.2 0.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.460 125.8 121.6 -2.5 0.4 -5.1 3.8 -3.3 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.670 96.3 96.8 -1.3 0.3 -0.3 0.9 0.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.509 83.5 86.2 -1.5 2.0 0.9 2.2 3.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.809 99.5 99.2 -2.2 -0.6 -0.6 1.1 -0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.340 99.8 100.0 n.a. 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.247 91.6 93.4 n.a. 2.3 1.5 -1.7 2.0 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.680 100.1 100.4 n.a. -0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.151 99.7 99.7 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.297 100.6 100.8 n.a. -1.8 1.4 1.2 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.230 98.5 98.8 -0.7 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.3 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 2.005 98.4 98.7 n.a. -0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.3 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.225 99.5 99.7 n.a. 0.0 0.0 -1.1 0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.060 100.3 101.0 n.a. -0.8 0.5 -0.1 0.7 70 Glass and glassware 0.389 102.5 102.0 n.a. 0.1 0.7 0.1 -0.5 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.570 104.2 104.9 5.7 2.0 -0.5 0.2 0.7 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 5.840 100.3 101.0 n.a. 1.2 1.5 1.1 0.7 72 Iron and steel 1.733 102.9 102.9 n.a. 0.0 0.8 0.2 0.0 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.417 100.7 101.5 n.a. 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.815 104.8 105.9 n.a. 1.0 2.7 6.8 1.0 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.197 85.9 84.0 n.a. 3.6 -0.5 -0.7 -2.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 26.610 100.3 100.4 0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.1 84 Specialized machinery 13.984 98.8 98.8 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.626 102.1 102.3 1.6 -0.3 -0.3 0.3 0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.930 104.8 105.8 4.8 0.6 -0.1 0.2 1.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.505 104.9 106.0 4.8 0.4 -0.1 0.2 1.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.520 104.9 105.5 4.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.6 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.963 104.9 105.6 n.a. 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.7 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.388 103.2 103.9 n.a. 0.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.7 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.470 100.1 100.2 n.a. -0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.353 99.0 99.0 n.a. 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.815 100.5 100.7 n.a. -0.1 -0.5 0.2 0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.302 103.0 103.2 n.a. -2.6 -0.3 3.6 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1993-April 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 System March March April to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.960 103.1 107.0 3.4 0.5 -1.1 5.1 3.8 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.864 102.5 103.6 2.8 -0.5 -0.7 3.7 1.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.765 105.8 114.7 n.a. 2.6 -2.5 8.2 8.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.960 115.6 110.6 9.1 3.9 -3.7 -0.1 -4.3 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.887 110.1 104.8 0.5 -2.8 -3.2 0.9 -4.8 10 Cereals 3.872 116.8 110.4 10.3 5.8 -4.6 -0.5 -5.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.502 120.6 117.9 11.5 2.8 -2.3 0.2 -2.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.420 115.5 114.8 14.2 4.5 -0.6 1.3 -0.6 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.950 101.7 102.0 3.3 0.4 -0.4 0.1 0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.356 108.4 110.2 18.1 0.6 0.4 2.0 1.7 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.252 103.4 103.3 n.a. 0.5 0.5 -0.7 -0.1 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.768 99.9 100.2 n.a. 0.6 -2.8 -1.1 0.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.030 96.5 97.5 -3.8 0.6 3.2 -1.4 1.0 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.330 99.8 101.9 4.0 0.2 0.1 2.3 2.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.336 97.0 97.8 -4.2 0.3 4.1 -2.2 0.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.540 101.2 101.6 1.7 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 29 Organic chemicals 3.380 100.2 100.7 n.a. 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.819 104.2 104.2 n.a. 0.8 0.0 -0.2 0.0 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.472 100.8 99.9 n.a. 0.2 2.9 -1.4 -0.9 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.427 104.4 105.0 3.8 0.1 0.2 1.7 0.6 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.258 101.9 102.1 -0.4 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.459 104.3 104.4 3.6 1.8 -0.1 0.9 0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.940 99.4 100.4 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.081 99.5 100.8 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.859 98.9 99.1 n.a. 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.870 105.2 106.2 n.a. -0.7 1.2 3.7 1.0 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.677 101.3 102.7 n.a. -0.7 1.5 1.6 1.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.170 119.7 120.6 -1.7 2.8 0.8 -0.2 0.8 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.360 97.4 99.2 3.7 0.3 1.6 2.1 1.8 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.079 95.4 100.4 11.6 1.4 4.5 6.4 5.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.386 97.0 97.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 49 Printed material 0.895 100.6 100.2 n.a. 0.0 0.4 -0.2 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.280 108.1 109.0 5.9 2.0 4.7 0.3 0.8 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.164 123.5 124.6 15.3 5.5 13.5 1.3 0.9 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.010 108.0 109.1 10.1 3.9 -0.5 -0.9 1.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.080 105.2 106.1 4.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.9 72 Iron and steel 1.285 115.2 115.0 9.9 1.1 0.3 -0.6 -0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.022 103.7 103.8 n.a. 0.2 -0.4 0.8 0.1 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.173 105.6 109.0 10.4 2.9 6.8 2.1 3.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 32.440 98.3 98.2 -1.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery 20.022 97.6 97.6 -1.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 12.418 99.5 99.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.530 102.5 102.4 1.7 0.3 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.916 101.5 101.4 0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 5.100 102.0 102.0 n.a. 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.927 102.0 102.0 n.a. 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1993-April 1994 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports April Dec. Jan. Feb. March Description 1/ 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1990 March April to to to to to 1994 1994 April Jan. Feb. March April 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 102.7 103.3 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.6 Manufactured Goods 55.5 105.4 105.9 2.6 0.2 -0.1 0.5 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 85.1 89.6 -5.0 -1.4 2.0 -1.2 5.3 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 84.1 84.8 -3.9 -0.1 0.8 -0.1 0.8 Manufactured Goods 30.2 99.0 99.2 -0.4 0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 58.9 61.6 -17.2 -1.7 2.6 -0.7 4.6 Canada 18.1 94.7 95.0 -1.1 -0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 Manufactured Goods 15.7 98.2 98.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.5 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 82.4 85.2 -7.1 -0.8 1.6 -1.2 3.4 4/ European Community 17.8 97.9 98.5 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.6 Manufactured Goods 17.3 99.1 99.6 0.5 0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 90.7 95.2 -3.9 -3.8 3.4 0.8 5.0 Japan 18.5 112.3 112.6 6.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.3 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.3 99.4 -0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for January, February and March 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. March 1993-March 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1993 1994 March June Sept. Dec. March 1994 1993 1993 1993 1994 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 106.1 105.9 5.8 6.3 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 88.6 88.8 0.1 2.9 -3.6 0.7 0.2 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 115.3 114.8 9.1 8.7 1.7 -0.9 -0.4 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.4 96.5 -0.8 -0.7 -1.0 0.8 0.1 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 100.0 100.0 0.4 -0.8 0.0 1.2 0.0 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 96.0 95.9 -1.7 -1.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 111.4 113.1 3.0 6.7 1.5 -6.4 1.5 Atlantic 10075 103.7 103.4 0.7 13.0 0.3 -11.0 -0.3 Pacific 7271 117.5 121.1 4.1 4.5 3.1 -6.2 3.1 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 120.0 123.4 5.7 -0.3 2.4 0.6 2.8 Canadian 1264 113.1 114.1 7.0 2.3 2.4 1.3 0.9 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 107.2 108.1 0.1 7.1 1.1 -8.4 0.8 Atlantic 13156 100.8 101.1 -0.5 12.0 1.0 -12.3 0.3 Pacific 5663 113.7 116.7 1.3 2.5 1.5 -5.2 2.6 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 123.7 123.8 0.1 -0.7 1.5 -0.7 0.1 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 97.9 94.1 -12.6 11.0 -2.0 -16.5 -3.9 Atlantic 572 106.6 94.7 -23.6 9.8 -10.9 -12.0 -11.2 Gulf 1455 86.2 85.4 -9.9 12.3 1.3 -20.1 -0.9 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 102.1 103.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.2 -1.2 1.3 U.S. East Coast 3769 104.5 106.9 2.8 0.0 1.9 -1.4 2.3 from Atlantic 1889 105.3 111.2 5.8 0.1 2.0 -1.9 5.6 from Pacific 1154 103.0 100.7 -2.2 -0.5 1.3 -0.8 -2.2 U.S. West Coast 4296 100.1 100.3 -3.6 -1.0 -1.9 -0.9 0.2 from Pacific 3943 101.5 101.5 -3.8 -1.1 -2.1 -0.6 0.0 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. March 1993-March 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1993 1994 March June Sept. Dec. March 1994 1993 1993 1993 1994 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 107.7 107.4 6.1 6.8 0.3 -0.6 -0.3 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 87.9 87.0 -3.5 1.0 -3.0 -0.6 -1.0 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 121.9 122.0 12.8 11.3 2.1 -0.8 0.1 Air Passenger Fares 10450 107.0 107.7 0.0 7.6 0.8 -8.4 0.7 Atlantic 6577 101.3 101.6 -0.2 12.2 0.8 -12.0 0.3 Pacific 2051 110.6 113.1 0.3 2.5 0.3 -4.6 2.3 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 124.5 124.7 0.4 -0.6 1.3 -0.5 0.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 99.7 95.2 -16.9 6.3 -2.5 -16.0 -4.5 Atlantic 534 109.6 96.1 -24.4 9.4 -10.8 -11.8 -12.3 Gulf 1328 87.5 86.4 -16.4 4.9 0.6 -19.8 -1.3 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 101.4 102.4 -0.9 -0.2 -0.6 -1.1 1.0 U.S. East Coast 2832 104.5 106.1 1.7 0.3 1.3 -1.4 1.5 from Atlantic 1336 105.4 111.5 4.9 0.2 0.8 -1.9 5.8 from Pacific 1094 102.9 100.6 -2.3 -0.6 1.4 -0.9 -2.2 U.S. West Coast 3185 98.6 99.1 -3.3 -0.7 -2.2 -1.0 0.5 from Pacific 2840 100.3 100.7 -3.5 -1.0 -2.3 -0.6 0.4 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 112.5 114.3 3.3 6.1 1.4 -5.5 1.6 Atlantic 4159 103.0 102.8 1.4 12.4 0.0 -9.6 -0.2 Pacific 4679 118.9 122.6 4.7 4.5 3.2 -5.9 3.1 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 119.5 121.6 3.8 -0.3 1.6 0.7 1.8 Canadian 619 113.1 114.1 7.0 2.3 2.4 1.3 0.9