TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,June 1995-June 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-96-293 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Tuesday, July 23, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -JUNE 1996- The U.S. Import Price Index fell 1.2 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease, which followed a 0.6 percent decline in May, was again paced by falling petroleum prices. The U.S. Export Price Index also fell in June, declining 0.1 percent after rising 0.4 percent in the previous month. 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 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 December 0.4 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.8 -0.2 1996 January 0.2 4.8 -0.3 0.5 1.7 0.3 February -0.2 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 March 0.7 8.5 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 -0.3 April 0.8 8.4 r 0.0 0.5 4.8 -0.1 May -0.6 r -2.8 r -0.4 r 0.4 3.1 0.0 r June -1.2 -7.4 -0.5 -0.1 -2.2 0.2 June 1994-95 5.3 9.3 4.8 6.0 7.0 6.0 June 1995-96 -0.8 4.6 -1.3 0.9 20.4 -1.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents Import Goods The June decline in import prices was the largest since December 1992. For the year ended in June, the price index for all imports was down 0.8 percent. The index for petroleum imports fell 7.4 percent in June following a 2.8 percent decline in May. Despite recent declines, imported petroleum prices were up 4.6 percent over the past 12 months. Nonpetroleum import prices also contributed to the overall decline in import prices, falling 0.5 percent in June after a decrease of 0.4 percent the previous month. Prices for nonpetroleum imports were down 1.3 percent over the past year. The import index for foods, feeds, and beverages led the June drop in nonpetroleum import prices, falling 2.7 percent over the month after increasing in each of the two previous months. Capital goods prices declined 0.5 percent in June and were down 3.5 percent over the past year. Each of the other major import categories declined by more modest amounts in June. Import prices for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, fell 0.2 percent last month. The decrease marked the third consecutive monthly decline in this index. The import indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles also fell in June, down 0.2 and 0.1 percent, respectively. Export Goods The decrease in export prices in June was led by falling prices for agricultural exports, down 2.2 percent after rising 9.5 percent over the prior three months. The turnaround in the price index for agricultural exports was largely attributable to falling grain prices. For the year ended in June, agricultural export prices were up 20.4 percent. In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports rose 0.2 percent in June after showing no change the month before. The increase was only the second in the past 12 months. The June rise in nonagricultural export prices was attributable to price increases for each of the major finished goods categories. Prices for capital goods rose 0.4 percent last month and were up 0.9 percent for the year ended in June. The indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles each increased 0.1 percent in June. Over the past 12 months, exported consumer goods and automotive vehicles were up 1.2 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell 0.1 percent in June, resuming a downward trend after showing no change in May. Exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials have fallen 2.4 percent since January and 6.7 percent in the year ended in June. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices of imports from Japan fell 0.5 percent in June, the same as in May. The index has declined in each of the last seven months and was down 3.5 percent for the year. (See table 7.) The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also fell in June, declining 0.2 percent. Over the past 12 months, the index declined 1.4 percent. Import prices from the European Union declined 0.1 percent in June, but were up 1.6 percent over the past 12 months. Prices of imports from Canada were up 0.3 percent over the past month. The rise in Canadian import prices followed a decline of 1.0 percent in May. For the year ended in June, the index was up 0.2 percent. Import and Export Services The Import Air Freight Index, down 1.4 percent, declined for the second consecutive quarter. Both the Atlantic and Pacific regions contributed to this decrease by falling 2.5 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. (See table 9.) The Export Air Passenger Fares Index rose 1.4 percent this quarter. The increase was due to gains of 5.8 percent in the Atlantic region and 4.3 percent in the Canadian region. Declines of 2.4 percent in the Pacific region and 1.1 percent in the Latin American/Caribbean region moderated the increase. The Import Ocean Liner Freight index posted a decline of 2.6 percent. Both the U.S. East Coast and U.S. West Coast indexes moved downward with decreases of 1.8 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively. The Import Crude Oil Tanker Freight index also dropped 2.6 percent, reflecting decreases in both the Atlantic and Gulf regions. The decline followed a decrease of 9.4 percent in the previous quarter. 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........pages 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 July are scheduled for release on August 21 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 index and percent change 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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March April May END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 USE May May June to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.7 106.4 -0.8 0.7 0.8 -0.6 -1.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 88.524 109.5 109.0 -1.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.075 120.4 117.1 -1.8 -1.4 3.4 0.3 -2.7 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.367 119.9 114.9 -1.4 -2.0 4.5 0.4 -4.2 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.708 121.4 122.3 -2.6 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.7 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.441 103.8 100.8 0.5 3.0 2.7 -1.6 -2.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.964 109.8 109.6 -1.2 0.3 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.371 107.6 108.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.594 112.7 111.7 -2.8 0.5 -1.1 -1.7 -0.9 10 Fuels & lubricants 12.261 94.8 88.0 4.8 8.4 8.0 -2.7 -7.2 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 11.477 92.9 86.0 4.6 8.5 8.4 -2.8 -7.4 10000 Crude 8.235 89.8 83.0 5.1 9.5 9.9 -3.9 -7.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.342 112.4 112.3 -9.1 -4.7 -2.9 -5.6 -0.1 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.707 111.2 110.5 -3.4 1.3 -1.2 -0.1 -0.6 13 Selected building materials 1.848 127.8 132.1 11.9 -0.3 1.7 2.5 3.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.482 102.7 103.0 -2.5 -0.2 -0.5 -0.5 0.3 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.440 103.4 103.5 -2.0 0.3 0.0 -1.0 0.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.361 107.5 105.1 -1.6 0.5 -0.6 0.2 -2.2 2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.472 103.8 103.3 -3.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.5 -0.5 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.035 111.2 110.8 -1.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery 17.924 101.6 100.9 -4.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.681 115.2 115.1 0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.332 108.1 107.9 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.271 108.4 108.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 9.896 107.0 106.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.165 114.3 113.7 1.1 -3.0 1.0 -1.1 -0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 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, June 1995-June 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 USE May May June to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 110.5 110.4 0.9 -0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 13.552 137.8 134.8 20.4 1.4 4.8 3.1 -2.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 86.448 107.4 107.6 -1.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 12.151 141.6 139.0 24.9 1.6 5.3 3.4 -1.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 11.233 145.4 142.1 29.4 1.9 6.0 3.6 -2.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.918 105.2 108.4 -11.4 -2.3 -2.6 0.9 3.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.111 109.6 109.4 -6.9 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 10.982 114.7 114.6 -3.3 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.128 107.8 107.4 -9.1 -1.3 0.1 0.3 -0.4 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.319 110.6 108.9 -9.8 -1.2 -0.4 0.7 -1.5 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.792 109.5 109.4 -6.7 -0.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.486 102.3 101.3 7.1 1.2 3.2 -0.5 -1.0 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.654 107.9 108.0 -8.8 -1.3 -0.7 0.2 0.1 13 Selected building materials 2.652 142.6 141.7 -5.9 -0.6 -1.0 -0.4 -0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.283 105.6 106.0 0.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.580 109.0 109.1 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.636 101.6 101.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.884 109.1 109.2 1.6 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.571 110.7 110.8 1.2 0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.730 113.3 113.3 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.328 107.7 108.1 0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.6 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 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, June 1995-June 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.7 106.4 -0.8 0.7 0.8 -0.6 -1.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.923 114.8 109.7 -5.7 -1.4 4.4 -0.5 -4.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.459 78.6 77.4 -9.2 -1.7 -0.5 -0.3 -1.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.225 119.4 120.5 -4.4 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.9 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.210 119.8 119.1 17.5 -0.9 -0.2 11.8 -0.6 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.449 126.6 112.3 1.1 -2.9 11.8 -2.9 -11.3 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.266 101.9 101.3 -2.5 0.0 1.1 0.3 -0.6 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.946 142.7 134.8 -18.9 -3.1 4.8 0.0 -5.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.076 119.3 119.4 3.9 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.1 11 Beverages 0.867 116.4 116.5 1.5 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.276 115.8 117.7 -4.7 -3.1 -0.4 -2.5 1.6 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.330 140.3 140.5 -10.4 4.7 -6.9 -2.9 0.1 24 Cork and wood 0.941 152.4 160.5 22.5 -1.3 3.7 4.8 5.3 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.377 66.5 69.2 -40.3 -15.7 -7.5 -18.6 4.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.871 108.5 109.7 3.1 0.5 0.2 -0.1 1.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 11.752 93.0 86.4 4.5 8.3 7.9 -2.7 -7.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 10.793 93.4 86.4 4.5 8.6 8.6 -2.9 -7.5 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.897 88.8 87.1 8.5 6.7 1.0 -1.3 -1.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.859 111.2 110.3 -1.8 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1 -0.8 51 Organic chemicals 1.373 100.0 99.7 -0.5 0.0 -1.1 0.8 -0.3 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.698 113.9 112.8 -1.3 0.5 -0.6 -0.1 -1.0 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.297 110.8 110.2 1.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.697 126.4 125.6 -1.9 -0.6 0.1 -0.8 -0.6 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.324 124.6 122.4 -0.8 -1.2 0.3 -1.9 -1.8 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.278 112.0 106.1 -3.3 -0.6 1.5 -1.3 -5.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.492 97.7 97.9 -17.0 -0.6 -3.2 0.0 0.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.481 115.5 115.1 8.4 1.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.035 111.2 111.1 -0.6 -0.3 -0.4 -0.7 -0.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.730 105.3 105.1 0.1 -0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.131 128.0 127.4 1.8 -1.3 -1.7 -2.6 -0.5 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.429 114.2 114.1 -0.6 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.195 113.4 113.1 1.5 0.8 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 67 Iron and steel 2.059 106.6 106.4 -1.9 0.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals 1.891 98.4 98.7 -4.9 -0.3 -0.9 -0.8 0.3 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.934 110.8 110.6 -0.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.9 -0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 43.832 108.2 107.9 -2.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.983 117.3 117.0 0.0 0.8 -1.1 -0.3 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.882 121.5 121.3 -0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.341 116.7 116.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.120 77.8 76.8 -8.7 -2.0 -0.8 -1.6 -1.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.204 95.9 95.7 -3.0 -0.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 6.828 103.3 102.3 -6.1 -0.7 -0.9 -0.5 -1.0 78 Road vehicles 16.733 117.4 117.3 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.731 108.2 108.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.317 105.0 102.3 -1.4 0.5 0.2 0.0 -2.6 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.045 106.5 106.7 0.2 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.482 110.7 111.0 1.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.223 104.5 104.5 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.0 85 Footwear 1.935 103.2 103.2 1.3 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.418 116.6 115.9 -1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.7 -0.6 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.440 111.7 110.8 -3.9 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7 -0.8 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.872 111.4 111.5 0.7 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.209 113.6 113.3 1.4 -1.1 -0.3 -0.9 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 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, June 1995-June 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance June Feb. March April May SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 110.5 110.4 0.9 -0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 10.826 146.0 143.1 25.4 2.0 5.0 3.7 -2.0 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.904 114.0 117.9 1.8 0.0 1.8 -1.6 3.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.724 101.1 104.8 -13.7 -2.6 -3.3 1.1 3.7 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 5.717 183.8 174.8 52.8 2.8 10.4 6.0 -4.9 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.726 126.5 128.2 9.2 3.3 1.0 -0.3 1.3 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.976 135.3 131.5 27.8 1.6 -0.7 7.2 -2.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.050 115.6 115.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.668 112.9 112.3 -13.8 -3.4 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.399 92.2 88.9 -14.1 0.2 -1.2 2.3 -3.6 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.239 129.2 127.2 31.5 -0.7 6.9 0.9 -1.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.247 108.6 108.6 -8.0 0.1 -2.4 0.9 0.0 24 Cork and wood 1.871 145.8 145.5 -7.2 -0.8 -1.8 -1.5 -0.2 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.809 81.2 86.2 -50.1 -19.4 -11.4 -0.4 6.2 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.120 117.3 114.3 -14.7 -2.4 0.9 0.3 -2.6 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.367 96.9 95.1 -2.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -1.9 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.357 108.6 107.0 -14.2 -0.4 0.6 -0.4 -1.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 3.055 100.3 98.8 6.4 1.7 3.7 -0.7 -1.5 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.202 99.8 100.1 2.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.726 98.3 95.4 9.7 2.9 6.6 -1.5 -3.0 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.341 115.6 113.4 -1.2 -1.8 2.0 6.7 -1.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.738 111.1 111.1 -4.9 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.0 51 Organic chemicals 2.710 104.8 103.6 -16.5 -0.5 -1.4 1.3 -1.1 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.070 118.8 120.5 4.9 1.6 0.0 -1.1 1.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.442 103.3 103.1 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.132 110.8 110.8 1.4 1.1 -0.4 0.3 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.558 111.3 111.9 1.4 -0.2 0.7 -0.3 0.5 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.910 128.0 127.9 -8.8 1.0 2.9 1.7 -0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.696 107.6 108.5 -0.9 -0.5 -1.3 -0.2 0.8 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.570 116.8 117.2 1.9 -0.8 0.8 0.0 0.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.374 112.9 112.6 -2.8 -0.4 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.620 119.5 119.6 2.8 -1.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.383 99.0 98.3 -8.1 -0.2 -0.9 1.0 -0.7 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.366 109.9 107.4 -15.3 -0.6 -2.3 -1.0 -2.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.261 112.4 111.6 2.0 -0.4 -0.2 0.9 -0.7 68 Nonferrous metals 1.398 107.5 107.1 -5.2 -1.9 1.0 0.8 -0.4 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.697 114.6 115.1 1.4 0.3 -0.7 -0.6 0.4 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.641 105.3 105.7 0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.4 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.382 119.6 120.7 5.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.9 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.415 116.3 115.8 2.7 0.0 1.2 -0.1 -0.4 73 Metalworking machinery 0.790 113.7 114.5 2.2 0.8 -0.4 0.3 0.7 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.505 114.0 114.6 3.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.5 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.819 71.3 71.1 -7.2 -0.4 -1.0 -0.7 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.580 107.2 107.7 0.9 1.8 0.3 -0.6 0.5 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.935 103.3 103.4 -0.6 -0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.1 78 Road vehicles 7.834 109.1 109.1 1.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.588 108.6 109.0 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.413 102.4 102.5 1.4 0.2 0.1 -1.0 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.532 115.0 115.9 1.9 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.8 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.565 103.3 103.5 0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.2 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.719 113.5 113.7 1.2 0.3 -1.3 -0.5 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 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, June 1995-June 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System May May June to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.645 98.0 97.7 -6.4 -0.4 0.9 -0.9 -0.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.351 78.5 77.0 -9.4 -2.7 -0.4 -3.3 -1.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.966 112.3 113.7 -5.3 0.4 1.0 0.1 1.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.014 138.1 124.5 -13.1 -6.0 8.9 -0.9 -9.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.351 133.4 93.7 -7.8 -6.3 33.2 -8.6 -29.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.452 105.4 102.0 -0.6 -5.2 4.2 1.6 -3.2 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.738 174.5 162.7 -24.4 -4.8 6.1 -1.6 -6.8 3/ Other vegetable products 0.473 137.6 129.1 -5.6 -8.1 2.0 4.3 -6.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.252 148.6 146.8 16.1 -0.5 1.2 4.1 -1.2 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.648 112.9 112.6 4.0 0.3 0.8 1.1 -0.3 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.263 108.4 109.1 1.4 0.2 -1.0 -0.4 0.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.478 128.5 127.8 11.5 0.3 3.8 -0.7 -0.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.011 103.8 103.8 1.4 -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.438 120.5 120.2 11.2 1.8 0.2 5.1 -0.2 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 15.260 115.7 107.8 4.5 8.2 7.8 -2.9 -6.8 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.345 92.9 93.5 0.6 0.5 -1.1 0.1 0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 14.652 116.5 108.2 4.8 8.6 8.1 -2.9 -7.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.711 112.1 111.6 1.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.047 121.2 121.4 2.6 0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 29 Organic chemicals 1.697 108.6 108.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.8 0.4 -0.1 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.355 116.7 116.3 1.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.7 -0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.279 110.9 110.2 1.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.362 104.8 102.6 -3.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -2.1 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.502 111.4 109.5 2.5 0.0 0.4 -1.0 -1.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.529 108.7 108.1 -5.3 0.4 -1.3 -0.6 -0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.438 105.2 104.2 -6.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.4 -1.0 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.091 113.7 113.6 -4.4 1.0 -2.2 -1.1 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.100 107.7 108.2 1.4 2.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.831 104.0 104.3 0.3 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.269 119.4 123.8 14.4 -0.4 1.7 3.4 3.7 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.061 120.6 121.1 -9.6 -4.5 -2.5 -5.3 0.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.510 91.3 95.0 -39.4 -15.7 -7.1 -18.5 4.1 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.213 133.0 132.5 1.3 -1.2 -1.6 -2.8 -0.4 49 Printed matter 0.338 107.3 107.7 -2.0 -0.8 0.8 1.9 0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.040 103.9 103.9 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.0 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.595 103.9 104.3 1.8 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.4 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.966 102.5 102.5 1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.7 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.299 111.1 110.6 -0.5 -0.4 0.6 0.6 -0.5 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.113 102.1 102.0 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.898 101.9 101.8 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.044 108.5 108.1 2.6 1.7 0.3 -0.4 -0.4 70 Glass and glassware 0.382 110.6 110.0 3.0 3.0 -0.8 -0.1 -0.5 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.387 105.8 105.7 -1.1 0.3 0.1 -0.8 -0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.050 113.6 113.8 -2.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 0.2 72 Iron and steel 1.719 111.7 111.9 -2.8 0.0 -0.8 -0.5 0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.395 108.4 108.2 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.555 119.7 122.7 -4.4 -0.7 -2.0 1.3 2.5 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.295 128.7 127.6 6.7 3.7 -1.0 -1.4 -0.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.914 128.5 128.9 -7.5 -1.2 0.2 -1.9 0.3 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.195 93.1 92.4 -3.2 0.0 0.4 -0.9 -0.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.358 106.5 106.6 0.9 -1.2 0.3 -1.1 0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.121 99.4 98.8 -4.0 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 12.775 98.7 98.1 -3.2 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.346 100.3 99.7 -4.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.153 109.7 109.7 0.6 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.962 110.0 109.9 0.5 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.335 108.7 108.4 -3.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -0.3 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.792 108.1 107.9 -3.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.9 -0.2 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.382 111.2 109.5 -3.3 -1.2 0.5 -0.8 -1.5 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.208 101.3 101.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.259 100.8 100.4 -0.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.668 101.0 101.2 2.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.282 105.1 105.2 -3.7 -0.6 -1.0 -0.4 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 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, June 1995-June 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System May May June to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April May June 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.869 109.8 113.9 -5.2 -1.2 -1.0 -0.3 3.7 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.798 105.7 108.1 0.0 -0.2 1.9 -1.6 2.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.756 116.8 121.3 -14.7 -2.9 -3.4 1.0 3.9 03R Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic invertebrates 0.419 130.1 134.3 -22.2 0.1 -6.1 0.7 3.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 8.918 165.3 160.1 40.1 2.2 8.2 4.1 -3.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.385 111.3 113.0 11.1 -1.2 -0.3 2.7 1.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.915 126.7 129.2 10.1 3.9 0.7 -2.5 2.0 10 Cereals 5.766 194.1 184.9 56.4 3.3 11.0 6.5 -4.7 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.525 136.7 134.9 28.5 -0.6 6.6 0.7 -1.3 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.381 118.6 115.9 -0.3 -1.7 2.2 6.3 -2.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.821 109.7 109.3 6.6 0.7 -0.1 1.8 -0.4 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.336 114.2 114.6 6.6 3.8 1.1 -0.1 0.4 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.220 100.7 101.1 1.1 -0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.875 127.0 123.2 28.6 1.5 -1.2 8.1 -3.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.356 116.5 115.0 3.0 1.3 3.4 -0.6 -1.3 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.611 117.3 115.5 6.9 1.7 4.0 -0.8 -1.5 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.330 114.8 114.8 -3.6 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.297 121.4 122.6 5.0 1.2 0.0 -0.7 1.0 29 Organic chemicals 3.410 117.2 116.1 -13.2 0.7 -0.5 0.6 -0.9 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.722 106.7 106.7 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.414 102.4 102.3 0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.378 107.4 107.6 1.8 -0.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.243 111.4 112.2 0.2 -0.2 0.5 -0.3 0.7 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.494 96.7 98.3 -4.1 0.2 -2.8 -0.1 1.7 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.353 112.3 112.6 2.0 -1.1 0.8 0.0 0.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.092 115.4 115.5 -4.5 0.2 1.0 1.0 0.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.240 117.0 117.1 -5.4 0.4 1.4 1.1 0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.852 109.8 109.9 -0.4 -0.7 -0.5 0.5 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.768 104.0 100.7 -12.1 0.4 -1.2 1.4 -3.2 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.602 100.9 96.8 -15.0 0.5 -1.5 1.7 -4.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.856 114.1 113.8 -7.3 -0.6 -1.5 -1.0 -0.3 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.348 108.4 109.4 -27.0 -7.4 -4.7 -0.3 0.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.038 102.5 108.4 -48.4 -18.9 -11.1 -0.4 5.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.465 114.5 112.2 -14.3 -0.6 -2.3 -0.8 -2.0 49 Printed material 0.846 106.1 106.2 2.8 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.237 119.2 118.0 -6.3 -1.2 0.5 0.2 -1.0 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.245 147.5 143.4 -14.5 -2.0 0.7 -0.1 -2.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.832 110.1 110.0 0.5 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.157 119.2 118.7 -2.8 -0.7 0.3 0.2 -0.4 72 Iron and steel 1.228 122.9 122.9 -2.8 -0.7 -0.2 -0.6 0.0 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.978 110.8 110.6 1.7 1.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.564 118.7 119.0 -2.1 -0.4 1.0 0.3 0.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.255 126.1 123.8 -11.1 -2.4 0.9 0.9 -1.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.321 106.8 109.1 -0.8 0.4 -0.1 -3.2 2.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 28.774 97.4 97.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.692 96.3 96.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.082 99.1 99.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.323 106.2 106.8 1.9 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.936 104.5 104.6 1.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.674 104.4 105.0 1.5 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.6 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.248 102.9 103.0 0.6 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.587 104.2 104.3 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.490 100.0 100.0 0.0 -0.2 0.5 0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for March, April and May 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,June 1995-June 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports June Feb. March April May Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1990 May June to to to to to 1996 1996 June March April May June 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 110.6 110.2 -0.8 0.0 0.2 -0.5 -0.4 Manufactured Goods 55.5 112.5 112.1 -1.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 108.4 107.9 9.5 6.0 4.7 -0.8 -0.5 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 94.3 93.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 -0.2 -0.6 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.7 103.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 87.2 86.5 8.5 6.6 7.1 -2.5 -0.8 Canada 18.1 104.0 104.3 0.2 0.0 0.5 -1.0 0.3 Manufactured Goods 15.7 105.3 105.7 -1.4 -0.8 -0.3 -1.0 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 110.7 110.2 14.3 6.5 6.5 -1.2 -0.5 4/ European Union 17.8 107.8 107.7 1.6 0.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.7 108.6 1.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 108.3 108.4 8.9 4.1 4.8 -1.9 0.1 Japan 18.5 116.5 115.9 -3.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.7 98.5 -1.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for March, April and May 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. June 1995-June 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1996 1996 June Sept. Dec. March June 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 110.1 109.2 -7.6 -4.7 0.6 -2.8 -0.8 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 96.4 94.6 -7.0 -0.9 0.7 -5.0 -1.9 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 119.0 118.4 -7.8 -6.9 1.3 -1.7 -0.5 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 97.6 97.9 -0.5 0.5 -0.8 -0.5 0.3 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 103.1 104.0 0.1 2.5 -1.3 -1.9 0.9 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.6 97.6 0.3 -0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 120.0 127.4 -0.9 -1.6 -7.2 2.2 6.2 1/ Atlantic 10075 111.1 125.9 0.6 0.0 -12.4 1.3 13.3 1/ Pacific 7271 125.5 127.7 -6.8 -7.9 -4.6 4.2 1.8 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 129.9 129.8 4.5 3.3 -1.2 2.5 -0.1 Canadian 1264 139.3 143.0 11.3 6.5 1.6 0.1 2.7 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 114.5 122.5 -2.2 -3.0 -5.0 -0.7 7.0 Atlantic 13156 109.8 121.1 0.9 -0.6 -6.5 -1.6 10.3 Pacific 5663 116.9 122.2 -12.1 -10.4 -5.9 -0.3 4.5 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 130.2 130.1 2.7 0.2 0.8 1.7 -0.1 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 129.3 125.7 3.9 -3.9 14.9 -3.2 -2.8 Atlantic 572 122.8 120.5 9.3 9.3 -9.9 13.2 -1.9 Gulf 1455 124.0 116.0 -0.4 -6.8 25.4 -9.0 -6.5 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 113.5 111.3 -0.8 1.2 -0.4 0.4 -1.9 U.S. East Coast 3769 117.8 117.1 2.0 1.1 0.3 1.1 -0.6 from Atlantic 1889 125.6 125.6 5.5 0.8 -0.1 4.7 0.0 from Pacific 1154 109.0 106.2 -4.8 1.9 0.0 -4.1 -2.6 U.S. West Coast 4296 109.8 106.2 -3.4 1.3 -1.1 -0.3 -3.3 from Pacific 3943 111.4 107.5 -4.0 1.1 -1.1 -0.5 -3.5 1 Detailed data available upon request. Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. June 1995-June 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1996 1996 June Sept. Dec. March June 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 118.0 116.4 -5.4 -4.9 2.0 -1.2 -1.4 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 98.9 96.4 -4.4 -1.1 1.5 -2.3 -2.5 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 135.2 134.0 -5.2 -7.3 3.9 -0.7 -0.9 Air Passenger Fares 10450 115.3 124.0 0.0 -2.0 -4.4 -0.8 7.5 Atlantic 6577 110.7 122.3 0.7 -0.9 -6.5 -1.6 10.5 Pacific 2051 115.7 122.4 -5.2 -7.0 -2.6 -1.0 5.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 132.2 132.3 3.1 0.2 0.7 2.2 0.1 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 131.1 127.7 0.7 -3.2 17.9 -9.4 -2.6 Atlantic 534 128.0 125.2 11.3 10.5 -9.1 13.3 -2.2 Gulf 1328 124.8 117.0 -5.6 -6.0 29.5 -17.3 -6.3 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 113.7 110.8 -0.9 1.4 -0.6 0.9 -2.6 U.S. East Coast 2832 119.1 117.0 1.0 1.8 -0.2 1.2 -1.8 from Atlantic 1336 129.0 126.1 4.6 1.8 -0.2 5.2 -2.2 from Pacific 1094 112.8 110.3 -3.7 1.9 0.0 -3.3 -2.2 U.S. West Coast 3185 109.0 105.4 -2.7 1.1 -1.0 0.6 -3.3 from Pacific 2840 111.0 107.1 -3.4 0.9 -1.1 0.3 -3.5 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 121.8 123.5 -5.0 -3.0 -4.9 1.6 1.4 1/ Atlantic 4159 119.2 126.1 -0.2 0.1 -7.5 2.0 5.8 1/ Pacific 4679 123.2 120.2 -12.6 -8.0 -4.9 2.3 -2.4 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 125.6 124.2 1.7 1.1 2.5 -0.8 -1.1 Canadian 619 133.5 139.3 10.0 2.7 -1.2 4.0 4.3 1 Detailed data available upon request.