TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1994-December 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1994-December 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1994-December 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1994-December 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1994-December 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1994-December 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,December 1994-December 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-96-47 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Wednesday, February 14, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -DECEMBER 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.5 percent in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was attributable to a rise in petroleum prices. The U.S. Export Price Index was unchanged in December, after falling 0.2 percent in November. 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 December -0.1 -2.1 0.1 0.7 2.4 0.5 1995 January 0.3 1.2 0.2 0.9 -0.1 0.9 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 r 3.0 -0.2 r October -0.5 r -2.1 r -0.3 0.1 1.9 -0.2 November 0.1 r 0.3 r 0.2 r -0.2 2.2 -0.5 December 0.5 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.9 -0.1 Dec. 1993-94 5.3 20.3 3.8 3.8 -0.2 4.3 Dec. 1994-95 2.6 5.4 2.3 3.3 17.3 1.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. For the year ended in December, the import price index gained 2.6 percent, about half the increase recorded over the previous 12- month period. Over the past year, export prices rose 3.3 percent, a slight deceleration from the 3.8 percent increase posted during the December 1993-94 period. Import Goods Petroleum prices advanced 4.3 percent in December after dropping 11.7 percent over the prior 6 months. For the year ended in December, the index for petroleum imports rose 5.4 percent following a larger gain of 20.3 percent over the previous year. The index for all imports excluding petroleum was unchanged in December and up 2.3 percent over the past year. The previous 12-month increase was 3.8 percent. The index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials rose 0.2 percent in December after recording modest declines in the previous 2 months. Over the past year, the index gained 6.7 percent, led by price increases for paper and paper based stocks. Prices for consumer goods also rose, increasing 0.5 percent in December and 1.7 percent for the year. In contrast, the food, feeds, and beverages index fell 0.3 percent in December and declined 2.7 percent on an annual basis. The indexes for autos and capital goods edged down 0.1 percent each in December, and posted gains over the past 12 months of 2.2 and 1.0 percent, respectively. Export Goods Agricultural export prices rose for the fourth consecutive month, increasing 0.9 percent in December. For the year ended in December, prices rose 17.3 percent, the largest annual gain recorded since this series began in 1985. Price increases for cereals and oilseeds had the largest impact. In contrast, the index for nonagricultural exports edged down 0.1 percent in December, after recording average monthly declines of 0.3 percent over the previous 5 months. For the year ended in December the index increased 1.6 percent following a 4.3 percent increase for the December 1993-94 period. The index for industrial supplies and materials rose 0.2 percent in December, reversing a 6-month downward trend during which prices fell 5.3 percent. Due to strong gains posted over the first 5 months, the index rose 1.6 percent for the year. All the indexes for finished goods either decreased slightly or were unchanged in December. Prices for autos and consumer goods were unchanged this month and rose on an annual basis 1.7 and 1.5 percent, respectively. The capital goods index, which accounts for 40 percent of aggregate exports, edged down 0.1 percent in December. Since December 1994, this index rose 1.5 percent after falling 1.1 percent the previous year. Summary of annual percent changes 12 months ended in December 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 All merchandise imports 10.1 4.4 2.5 7.4 -4.2 0.2 -1.0 5.3 2.6 Excluding petroleum 8.7 6.7 -0.2 3.0 0.2 0.8 1.5 3.8 2.3 Petroleum 23.7 -16.9 32.6 48.8 -33.0 -6.0 -21.7 20.3 5.4 All merchandise exports 6.0 6.4 0.5 2.1 -0.6 0.6 1.0 3.8 3.3 Excluding agricultural 6.0 5.1 1.3 3.4 -1.0 0.8 0.2 4.3 1.6 Agricultural 9.4 14.7 -3.7 -4.8 1.7 -0.4 8.3 -0.2 17.3 Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan moved lower in December, decreasing 0.4 percent after a 0.3 percent increase in the previous month. For the year ended in December, prices for goods from Japan rose 2.9 percent, the smallest annual increase in the past 3 years. The index for imports from the European Union increased 0.2 percent in December following a 0.6 percent increase in the previous month. Over the past 12 months, this index rose 4.5 percent. Prices of goods imported from Canada rose for the second consecutive month, increasing 0.3 percent in December. Over the past year, this index gained 5.0 percent. The index for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also rose on an annual basis, increasing 0.6 percent, but had a slight downturn in December of 0.3 percent. Import and Export Services The Import Air Freight Index edged up 2.0 percent in the fourth quarter. Both the Atlantic and Pacific regions contributed to the increase with gains of 1.5 and 3.9 percent, respectively. Over the year, the Import Air Freight Index rose 3.7 percent with a 4.1 percent increase in the Atlantic region and a 5.6 percent rise in the Pacific region. The Import and Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes decreased this quarter by 4.4 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively. The decline in the Import Air Passenger Fares Index was led by a 6.5 percent drop in the Atlantic region and a 2.6 percent decline in the Pacific region. Decreases of 7.5 percent in the Atlantic region and 4.9 percent in the Pacific region both contributed to the downward movement in the Export Air Passenger Fares Index. Annually, the Import Air Passenger Fares Index rose 5.2 percent and the Export Air Passenger Fares Index increased by 2.3 percent. The Import Crude Oil Tanker Freight Index posted a 9.8 percent increase this quarter led by a 16.8 percent gain in the Gulf region. The increase was tempered by an 8.8 percent decline in the Atlantic region. For the year, the Import Crude Oil Tanker Freight Index rose 29.8 percent due to a significant increase in the Gulf region of 48.3 percent. Import Ocean Liner Freight moved slightly lower this quarter, down 0.4 percent reflecting declines of 0.2 percent in the U.S. East Coast and 0.7 percent in the U.S. West Coast regions. Over the year, the Import Ocean Liner Freight Index gained 7.1 percent with increases in both the U.S. East and U.S. West Coasts. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- January Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release on March 5 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) 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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Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.3 106.8 2.6 0.0 -0.5 0.1 0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.282 110.5 110.5 2.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.999 117.4 117.0 -2.7 -1.3 -1.3 0.3 -0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.279 115.9 115.7 -1.6 -1.2 -1.8 0.8 -0.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.720 120.6 119.9 -5.4 -1.9 -0.1 -1.2 -0.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.146 98.0 99.3 6.0 1.0 -0.9 0.0 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.428 112.3 112.5 6.7 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.640 109.4 108.3 2.5 0.4 -0.3 -0.8 -1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.788 115.9 117.4 11.3 0.6 -0.1 0.6 1.3 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.090 76.8 80.3 5.5 1.8 -2.0 0.4 4.6 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.656 75.0 78.2 5.4 1.9 -2.1 0.3 4.3 10000 Crude 6.656 72.3 75.3 5.3 1.8 -2.0 0.4 4.1 10400 Electrical energy 0.063 74.8 75.6 -9.5 -0.6 0.0 -4.6 1.1 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.833 134.1 134.6 34.5 1.9 0.5 0.8 0.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.827 112.2 112.4 1.9 -0.2 -0.6 0.2 0.2 13 Selected building materials 1.823 124.4 120.7 -4.0 1.4 1.0 -1.8 -3.0 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.659 105.8 104.8 2.2 0.4 -1.6 -0.8 -0.9 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.496 106.0 106.1 5.3 -0.2 0.4 -0.8 0.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.419 110.3 110.4 9.6 0.5 1.4 0.4 0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.115 106.1 106.0 1.0 -0.7 -0.7 0.5 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.116 112.7 112.5 4.1 -1.1 -0.7 1.1 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.453 104.3 104.2 0.6 -0.7 -0.7 0.3 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.996 115.6 115.5 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.744 107.7 108.2 1.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 0.5 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.368 107.8 108.1 1.6 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 41 Durables, manufactured 10.212 107.1 107.4 1.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.164 112.7 115.9 2.2 1.2 -2.5 0.4 2.8 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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, December 1994-December 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. END Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 USE November November December to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.3 109.3 3.3 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 12.224 122.9 124.0 17.3 3.0 1.9 2.2 0.9 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 87.776 107.8 107.7 1.6 -0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.847 125.0 125.4 19.8 3.3 2.3 1.8 0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.825 125.8 126.6 22.4 3.5 2.7 2.4 0.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.022 115.8 112.0 -0.9 1.0 -0.9 -3.5 -3.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.915 111.5 111.7 1.6 -1.0 -0.9 -1.2 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.204 115.8 116.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.3 -1.2 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.712 110.2 110.2 2.3 -1.3 -1.2 -1.3 0.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.399 113.2 115.0 0.5 0.7 -0.7 1.2 1.6 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.516 111.3 111.4 1.7 -1.0 -0.9 -1.5 0.1 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.157 94.7 95.0 3.9 1.2 0.1 0.4 0.3 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 20.661 111.6 111.5 2.1 -1.5 -1.1 -1.8 -0.1 13 Selected building materials 2.698 143.7 144.6 -3.4 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.565 105.3 105.2 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.613 109.0 109.2 2.6 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.856 101.6 101.4 0.8 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.947 109.1 109.1 1.7 0.2 1.0 0.2 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.726 109.8 109.8 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.745 112.2 112.2 2.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.485 107.7 107.5 1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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, December 1994-December 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.3 106.8 2.6 0.0 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.875 112.3 112.3 -5.4 -2.2 -1.6 -0.2 0.0 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.494 83.5 84.2 -8.2 -5.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.235 118.9 118.3 -7.5 -2.4 -0.1 -2.2 -0.5 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.188 106.0 108.4 6.4 -1.6 0.8 0.4 2.3 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.324 114.3 121.1 7.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 5.9 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.270 102.5 102.2 5.1 -1.5 0.7 0.0 -0.3 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.983 146.5 134.1 -22.2 -4.1 -7.4 1.2 -8.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.060 116.1 117.6 3.6 0.1 0.0 0.2 1.3 11 Beverages 0.872 115.6 115.9 2.0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.590 124.9 125.2 9.2 2.7 -3.0 0.6 0.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.349 146.3 155.9 8.4 5.7 -4.5 3.8 6.6 24 Cork and wood 0.874 139.6 135.8 -9.2 7.9 -0.9 -3.1 -2.7 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.702 122.2 122.1 34.6 0.3 -0.2 2.9 -0.1 27 Crude fertilizers 0.230 98.1 98.5 13.7 0.2 -1.2 -0.2 0.4 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.861 108.8 107.9 11.0 0.5 -1.7 0.9 -0.8 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.367 147.7 153.8 10.5 -1.6 -15.6 2.6 4.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.657 75.7 79.0 4.9 1.9 -2.1 0.4 4.4 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.040 75.4 78.7 5.6 1.9 -2.2 0.4 4.4 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.486 77.8 82.7 -6.3 0.0 0.9 0.4 6.3 35 Electrical energy 0.070 74.8 75.6 -9.5 -0.6 0.0 -4.6 1.1 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.280 176.1 177.4 14.5 3.0 -0.1 3.0 0.7 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.969 111.9 111.8 2.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 51 Organic chemicals 1.448 100.4 100.5 -3.5 0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.724 113.2 113.5 5.5 1.2 0.2 -0.9 0.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.298 109.4 109.7 6.6 -0.5 0.0 0.7 0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.645 129.8 129.9 7.8 -1.1 0.5 1.2 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.328 124.4 124.8 10.1 -1.9 -0.8 0.8 0.3 56 Fertilizers 0.208 110.8 112.6 5.0 0.2 1.6 -0.1 1.6 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.279 111.0 109.8 6.7 -1.5 -0.1 2.3 -1.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.557 109.0 106.6 -0.5 -1.3 -2.6 -1.3 -2.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.482 110.2 110.0 6.1 1.0 0.5 0.4 -0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.498 113.9 113.5 6.7 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.748 106.7 106.5 4.1 0.3 0.7 -0.3 -0.2 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.294 136.3 136.9 30.1 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.451 114.6 114.6 4.0 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.192 111.9 112.1 1.4 -0.6 0.1 0.0 0.2 67 Iron and steel 2.168 111.0 109.0 5.6 0.0 0.3 -1.4 -1.8 68 Nonferrous metals 1.981 101.9 102.1 -1.0 0.7 -3.2 -0.8 0.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.980 112.1 111.7 5.0 -0.6 0.6 0.5 -0.4 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.963 109.7 109.7 1.6 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.006 116.3 118.1 5.0 -0.6 -0.3 0.5 1.5 73 Metalworking machinery 0.895 122.0 122.1 7.2 -0.8 -0.9 1.2 0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.384 117.2 117.3 5.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.4 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.443 82.9 82.5 -2.7 -0.8 -1.2 0.5 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.311 97.2 97.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.8 -0.6 0.5 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.120 106.4 106.1 -0.4 -0.7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 78 Road vehicles 16.990 117.8 117.7 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.900 108.0 108.2 2.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.257 104.9 104.6 4.9 0.4 0.4 0.0 -0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.059 106.7 106.9 2.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.487 110.5 110.6 3.4 0.3 -0.5 -0.8 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.216 103.1 103.6 1.4 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.5 85 Footwear 1.948 102.8 102.8 1.7 -0.2 0.4 0.2 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.471 118.1 117.1 1.9 -1.2 -0.2 0.6 -0.8 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.494 114.6 114.7 3.7 -1.0 -0.7 0.6 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.968 111.0 111.1 2.0 -0.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.209 112.1 112.9 0.7 0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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, December 1994-December 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.3 109.3 3.3 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 9.620 128.3 128.7 20.6 3.4 2.3 1.4 0.3 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.972 121.3 122.8 12.7 1.8 -1.2 2.0 1.2 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.820 113.3 108.7 -2.0 1.2 -0.9 -4.5 -4.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 4.466 142.0 144.2 38.8 4.5 5.2 5.0 1.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.717 124.6 121.3 7.1 4.9 -1.5 -5.7 -2.6 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.857 117.6 120.2 21.3 2.1 4.3 7.3 2.2 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.067 115.3 115.2 1.6 0.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.267 120.4 121.0 3.6 -0.7 -1.4 -1.3 0.5 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.406 92.7 91.5 -17.1 -5.3 -3.1 6.3 -1.3 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.092 112.5 113.8 23.8 3.7 4.0 5.0 1.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.260 112.8 112.4 7.4 -0.3 -0.9 -3.2 -0.4 24 Cork and wood 1.922 148.1 149.5 -1.3 -0.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.9 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.410 140.1 136.2 7.4 -6.6 -4.6 -6.7 -2.8 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.168 120.9 123.7 11.9 4.5 -0.5 -0.9 2.3 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.381 98.5 98.0 1.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.356 107.8 109.7 -5.8 0.3 -4.4 -4.3 1.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.831 91.9 92.5 3.6 1.1 0.1 0.4 0.7 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.199 98.5 98.4 4.6 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.504 84.8 86.0 3.9 1.8 0.2 1.1 1.4 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.351 117.8 117.4 -11.1 -1.2 -0.5 2.5 -0.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.742 109.9 109.9 0.6 -1.6 -1.1 -1.2 0.0 51 Organic chemicals 2.820 108.0 107.2 -1.2 -3.9 -2.3 -2.9 -0.7 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.064 116.3 116.3 13.0 0.0 0.8 -0.3 0.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.446 103.0 102.6 1.9 0.4 -0.4 0.2 -0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.125 108.9 108.7 1.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.558 111.5 111.9 2.3 -0.4 1.0 -0.4 0.4 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.809 119.9 119.2 -11.0 -3.6 -3.1 -2.2 -0.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.716 109.5 109.0 4.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.580 115.7 115.7 4.3 0.3 -0.3 0.1 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.639 114.8 114.5 3.2 0.1 0.1 -0.9 -0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.628 119.6 119.5 8.1 0.0 0.8 0.5 -0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.416 106.2 104.2 -8.4 0.8 1.9 -2.4 -1.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.536 122.2 120.6 8.6 0.2 -0.3 -2.0 -1.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.241 109.4 110.5 1.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 1.0 68 Nonferrous metals 1.426 108.4 107.9 -3.1 -0.8 -1.2 -3.6 -0.5 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.704 113.8 114.7 4.3 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.8 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.116 105.3 105.1 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.338 117.1 116.8 1.9 0.2 1.5 0.3 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.433 114.1 114.2 3.9 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.794 112.9 112.8 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.441 112.5 112.3 1.6 1.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.070 74.2 74.2 -5.0 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5 0.0 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.601 106.9 105.8 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 0.7 -1.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.055 103.7 103.5 2.0 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 78 Road vehicles 7.918 109.1 109.1 1.7 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.652 108.1 108.1 0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.414 101.6 101.6 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.728 114.0 113.8 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.404 102.8 103.1 0.8 -0.4 0.0 0.3 0.3 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.715 111.6 114.0 1.8 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 2.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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, December 1994-December 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System November November December to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.728 101.3 101.0 -6.0 -2.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.407 89.4 89.5 -6.1 -0.8 1.7 4.3 0.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.980 112.1 111.4 -6.9 -3.3 0.0 -2.3 -0.6 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.985 134.0 132.9 -7.3 -3.5 -5.2 0.1 -0.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.289 108.1 127.1 11.0 2.1 1.0 -1.8 17.6 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.441 101.2 105.2 3.0 -3.2 -1.1 -1.5 4.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.786 183.0 164.7 -27.6 -4.0 -9.7 2.5 -10.0 3/ Other vegetable products 0.469 134.5 132.7 16.7 -5.8 -5.2 -1.2 -1.3 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.240 139.2 139.0 9.4 3.0 0.0 2.5 -0.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.609 109.5 109.3 3.1 -0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.267 108.4 107.9 -4.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.243 110.7 109.5 4.1 -1.8 0.6 0.1 -1.1 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.222 120.6 119.1 2.9 -2.6 1.5 -1.9 -1.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.454 120.2 119.3 12.5 1.1 0.4 2.0 -0.7 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.021 103.2 103.4 2.1 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.401 108.8 109.5 0.8 -2.5 -2.0 0.0 0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.699 94.8 98.9 5.5 1.8 -2.0 0.3 4.3 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.350 92.7 92.7 3.7 0.2 -0.6 0.0 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.060 94.4 98.6 5.1 1.9 -2.1 0.3 4.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.729 110.8 111.1 3.6 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.050 119.7 119.7 9.9 2.2 -0.1 1.1 0.0 29 Organic chemicals 1.707 107.6 107.8 -3.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.2 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.367 119.2 119.7 11.0 -0.8 1.0 1.4 0.4 31 Fertilizers 0.207 108.7 110.5 5.0 0.1 1.7 -0.1 1.7 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.281 109.9 110.3 6.8 -0.5 0.0 0.8 0.4 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.370 105.3 105.7 3.4 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 0.4 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.499 109.1 109.3 9.8 0.1 -0.5 0.6 0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.661 112.6 113.1 5.2 0.9 -0.4 1.0 0.4 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.523 109.8 109.0 5.0 -0.2 0.4 0.2 -0.7 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.138 116.7 118.8 5.4 2.2 -1.6 2.3 1.8 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.105 106.5 107.0 3.6 0.4 -0.3 -0.5 0.5 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.843 103.9 104.1 2.6 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.241 114.9 111.7 -4.4 0.4 1.8 -2.3 -2.8 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.682 142.9 143.1 27.5 1.5 0.5 0.9 0.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.941 165.9 165.6 35.2 0.1 0.0 2.9 -0.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.394 141.6 142.2 29.0 2.4 0.6 0.1 0.4 49 Printed matter 0.348 108.7 107.9 3.6 -0.9 1.1 0.8 -0.7 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.086 103.1 103.4 1.8 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.3 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.259 103.2 105.9 5.8 -1.6 -4.8 0.4 2.6 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.601 102.6 102.9 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.964 100.9 101.5 1.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.6 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.303 110.7 109.8 2.5 -0.6 0.7 -0.4 -0.8 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.135 101.6 101.8 1.9 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.920 101.4 101.5 1.7 -0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.215 102.5 104.4 3.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.9 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.037 106.1 106.4 2.7 -0.6 0.0 0.1 0.3 70 Glass and glassware 0.375 106.9 107.7 2.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.7 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.420 105.6 105.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.347 117.4 116.8 3.7 0.0 -1.2 -0.5 -0.5 72 Iron and steel 1.837 117.5 115.2 5.0 -0.4 0.0 -1.4 -2.0 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.431 109.6 109.7 7.3 0.2 0.8 -0.6 0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.614 130.4 131.7 3.3 1.4 -3.6 -0.8 1.0 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.314 134.7 135.8 11.5 1.6 -5.7 0.4 0.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.964 133.6 132.8 -2.6 -0.2 -3.1 -1.4 -0.6 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.200 94.0 93.4 -9.6 -2.4 -0.2 1.8 -0.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.364 106.7 107.6 3.9 0.3 -0.3 0.9 0.8 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.063 101.7 101.8 0.9 -0.7 -0.6 0.3 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.246 100.7 100.8 1.5 -0.6 -0.6 0.5 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.817 102.9 102.9 0.2 -0.7 -0.6 0.1 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.472 110.0 109.9 2.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.263 110.4 110.3 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.461 111.0 110.6 2.5 -1.4 -0.6 0.6 -0.4 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.903 110.7 110.2 2.1 -1.5 -0.7 0.7 -0.5 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.394 112.8 112.7 5.9 -0.5 0.1 0.4 -0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.240 100.7 101.0 1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.282 101.0 101.2 1.5 0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.664 99.2 99.6 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.295 108.3 107.9 3.5 -2.4 -1.0 0.9 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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, December 1994-December 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System November November December to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.057 119.5 118.3 6.5 1.4 -1.0 -0.7 -1.0 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.862 112.9 114.6 12.7 1.7 -1.4 1.9 1.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.871 133.0 127.4 -0.3 1.4 -1.4 -3.8 -4.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 7.395 135.5 136.4 28.4 4.8 3.4 3.0 0.7 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.988 135.3 129.6 28.2 10.4 -3.0 -4.5 -4.2 10 Cereals 4.429 147.4 149.4 40.9 4.7 5.7 5.3 1.4 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.363 120.7 121.9 22.3 3.0 3.7 4.6 1.0 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.389 119.6 118.4 -9.3 -0.7 -0.3 2.0 -1.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.709 105.3 106.2 5.8 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.329 110.5 112.4 11.8 0.6 -0.6 0.4 1.7 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.216 97.9 100.4 2.7 2.7 0.3 -1.9 2.6 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.768 110.1 112.7 22.2 2.9 4.6 7.6 2.4 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.102 108.5 109.5 2.9 1.3 -0.6 0.1 0.9 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.311 103.8 102.5 0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 -1.3 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.337 107.1 107.8 3.7 1.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.377 114.1 114.5 3.2 -1.4 -0.6 -0.7 0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.285 118.9 118.9 12.2 0.8 0.6 -0.3 0.0 29 Organic chemicals 3.463 117.7 117.4 -1.5 -3.7 -2.1 -2.1 -0.3 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.728 106.3 106.2 2.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.418 102.2 101.8 2.1 0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.386 108.3 108.3 3.1 -0.7 1.5 0.0 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.243 110.4 111.1 2.9 0.5 0.0 -1.1 0.6 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.516 99.6 99.4 -1.6 -2.9 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.353 111.0 111.0 4.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.033 112.4 112.2 -2.8 -1.8 -1.4 -1.1 -0.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.160 112.8 112.5 -5.3 -2.3 -1.9 -1.2 -0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.873 111.1 110.8 7.6 -0.1 0.4 -0.6 -0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.791 105.9 105.5 -11.6 -3.8 -2.3 3.2 -0.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.624 103.4 102.8 -14.2 -4.7 -2.7 4.1 -0.6 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.928 117.2 117.7 -2.1 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 0.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.266 136.5 134.3 7.8 -3.0 -1.9 -3.3 -1.6 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.783 174.0 169.3 9.5 -6.3 -4.4 -6.3 -2.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.641 126.8 125.4 9.1 0.2 -0.2 -2.0 -1.1 49 Printed material 0.842 104.4 104.0 1.8 -0.6 0.4 1.0 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.312 120.5 121.6 6.9 1.8 0.0 -0.6 0.9 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.296 151.7 155.4 14.7 4.6 0.9 -0.9 2.4 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.820 108.1 109.6 0.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 1.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.234 119.6 119.8 0.3 0.0 -0.9 -2.2 0.2 72 Iron and steel 1.268 125.5 125.2 1.6 0.8 -0.3 -2.9 -0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.971 108.7 109.7 4.7 1.2 -0.9 -0.2 0.9 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.582 121.0 123.6 1.3 -2.1 -2.4 -1.5 2.1 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.287 127.8 126.8 -9.9 -1.5 -2.3 -5.0 -0.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.330 108.7 108.5 3.3 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.134 97.4 97.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.908 96.3 96.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.226 99.3 99.1 1.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.493 106.2 106.1 2.6 0.2 0.8 0.1 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.949 104.3 104.4 1.9 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.693 103.6 103.5 0.9 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.530 103.5 103.4 0.9 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.257 102.5 102.4 2.2 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.589 103.2 103.5 2.2 -0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.497 100.3 99.8 2.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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,December 1994-December 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Description 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1990 Nov. Dec. to to to to to 1995 1995 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.3 111.3 4.0 -0.3 -0.4 0.4 0.0 Manufactured Goods 55.5 114.1 114.0 4.1 -0.3 -0.3 0.4 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 94.0 96.2 3.0 0.8 -1.4 0.3 2.3 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 90.4 91.0 1.9 0.2 -0.9 0.3 0.7 Manufactured Goods 30.2 102.8 102.9 1.7 0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 73.9 76.3 2.8 1.1 -2.5 1.2 3.2 Canada 18.1 104.8 105.1 5.0 0.8 -0.6 0.2 0.3 Manufactured Goods 15.7 108.4 108.4 4.8 0.9 -0.3 0.1 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 94.0 97.2 7.5 0.4 -2.7 1.0 3.4 4/ European Union 17.8 106.9 107.1 4.5 -0.1 0.0 0.6 0.2 Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.2 108.3 4.5 -0.2 0.0 0.6 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 96.0 97.3 1.1 2.1 1.3 -0.3 1.4 Japan 18.5 119.1 118.6 2.9 -0.7 -0.7 0.3 -0.4 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.9 99.6 0.6 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for September, October and November 1995 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 Detailed data available upon request. 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 Detailed data available upon request.