TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1993-August 1994 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1993-August 1994 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1993-August 1994 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1993-August 1994 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1993-August 1994 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1993-August 1994 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, August 1993-August 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-94-476 David Mead (202) 606-7155. For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Thursday, September 29, 1994 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -AUGUST 1994- U.S. import prices increased 0.6 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 1.0 percent advance in July. Export prices were up 0.2 percent in August. 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 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 -0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.2 March 0.1 -1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.1 April 0.8 5.3 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3 May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.4 r July 0.0 r 5.3 r 0.6 r 0.2 r -2.3 r 0.5 r August 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.2 -1.1 0.3 August 1992-93 -1.3 -16.8 0.5 0.8 6.2 0.0 August 1993-94 3.6 9.6 3.0 2.0 -0.1 2.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The moderation in import prices in August was attributable to a deceleration in increases in petroleum prices, which rose 0.8 percent in August after advancing more than 5.0 percent in each of the 4 previous months. During the first 8 months of 1994, import prices were up 4.7 percent. Prices of nonpetroleum imports rose 0.6 percent for the second consecutive month and were up 3.0 percent over the past 12 months. The increase was led by the index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials--up 1.1 percent--and by a rise in the index for imported capital goods. The 0.6 percent increase in capital goods prices was partially attributable to the falling value of the U.S. dollar and was the largest advance in this index since May 1993. Imported food, feeds, and beverages prices continued a recent upward trend related to higher coffee prices; the index rose 2.3 percent in August compared with a 4.3 percent rise in July and a 14.6 percent increase over the past year. Also contributing to the increase in nonpetroleum imports were the indexes for automotive vehicles and consumer goods, up 0.4 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Export Goods The 0.2 percent increase in export prices followed a similar increase in July. Prices for nonagricultural exports advanced 0.3 percent, while prices for agricultural exports continued to fall, down 1.1 percent after declining 2.2 and 2.3 percent in June and July, respectively. During the first 8 months of 1994, export prices were up 1.7 percent. The rise in nonagricultural export prices was again led by increases in the price index for industrial supplies and materials, up 1.4 percent. Over the 12-month period ended in August, exported industrial supplies and materials prices were up 7.9 percent. The price index for exported consumer goods also was up in August, rising a modest 0.1 percent after falling in each of the 2 previous months. In contrast, exported capital goods fell 0.4 percent in August. For the year ended in August, capital goods prices were down 0.7 percent. The index for exported automotive vehicles, parts, and engines continued to show little movement and was unchanged in August. Imports by Country or Region of Origin The price index for imports from Japan moved up 1.0 percent in August due in part to the yen's appreciation against the U.S. dollar. The increase represented an acceleration of the recent upward trend in this index. For the year ended in August, prices of imports from Japan were up 4.6 percent. Price increases for goods from the European Community and Canada also were advancing in August, up 0.5 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Over the past 12 months, prices of imports from the European Community were up 2.4 percent, and prices of imports from Canada were up 3.2 percent. In contrast, the price index of goods imported from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries continued to move lower in August. The index fell 0.1 percent for the fourth consecutive month and was down 0.7 percent over the past year. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- September Import and Export Price Index data will be released October 29 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 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. 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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May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 102.9 103.5 3.6 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.6 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.777 105.9 106.5 3.0 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.6 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.150 116.3 119.0 14.6 1.8 2.3 4.3 2.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.348 113.9 117.2 15.9 1.8 3.6 5.9 2.9 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.802 122.2 123.3 11.7 1.5 -0.4 0.7 0.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.430 92.4 93.3 6.4 2.7 2.3 2.4 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.197 99.6 100.7 4.5 -0.1 0.5 0.7 1.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.175 100.7 101.7 5.0 -0.3 0.9 0.3 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.023 98.8 100.0 4.0 0.1 0.1 1.2 1.2 10 Fuels & lubricants 11.008 81.1 81.6 8.8 7.4 4.7 5.1 0.6 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.160 79.2 79.8 9.6 8.4 5.5 5.3 0.8 10000 Crude 7.062 77.0 77.3 9.6 10.2 6.7 4.6 0.4 10400 Electrical energy 0.075 89.8 92.4 11.2 4.5 -7.3 7.3 2.9 11 Paper & paper base stocks 1.948 89.2 91.0 7.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.0 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.557 103.5 104.6 3.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 1.1 13 Selected building materials 1.939 127.9 128.4 6.0 -1.2 2.3 -2.4 0.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.224 92.9 93.9 7.4 -0.2 0.7 1.6 1.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.303 97.9 98.7 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.8 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.500 104.3 104.9 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.6 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.058 106.9 107.7 3.1 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.853 103.1 103.8 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.7 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.590 105.0 104.7 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 -0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.830 110.9 111.3 3.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 22.100 105.9 106.0 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.500 105.8 106.0 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 10.407 105.3 105.5 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.193 111.7 110.0 2.3 2.9 -1.8 -0.4 -1.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1993-August 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 USE July July August to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.4 103.6 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.198 102.3 101.2 -0.1 1.4 -2.2 -2.3 -1.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.802 103.7 104.0 2.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.740 102.0 101.1 -1.5 1.4 -3.0 -2.4 -0.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 8.756 101.8 100.1 -3.4 1.2 -2.8 -2.9 -1.7 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.984 101.3 107.4 17.5 3.1 -3.9 1.1 6.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.180 102.2 103.6 7.9 0.7 1.1 1.7 1.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.702 109.9 110.7 3.4 -0.6 0.3 0.9 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.474 98.7 100.4 11.2 1.6 1.8 2.2 1.7 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.442 104.7 105.7 13.2 2.0 0.2 -0.3 1.0 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.738 102.0 103.4 7.5 0.6 1.2 1.9 1.4 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.359 91.5 93.2 4.7 1.8 1.0 1.8 1.9 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 20.341 99.8 101.2 9.1 0.6 1.7 2.1 1.4 13 Selected building materials 3.038 147.0 147.4 0.8 -1.3 -0.5 -0.1 0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS 38.790 104.2 103.8 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.937 106.3 106.4 1.8 0.3 0.9 0.0 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 28.875 101.6 101.1 -1.6 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.710 106.6 106.6 1.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.580 107.7 107.8 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.986 109.7 109.8 0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 5.050 105.8 105.9 0.5 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.543 99.4 99.3 -2.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1993-August 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 102.9 103.5 3.6 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.6 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.150 114.7 118.0 16.5 1.9 2.4 5.2 2.9 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.543 89.9 90.7 -11.3 -4.0 -2.8 -1.2 0.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.294 122.0 123.6 14.7 1.9 -0.7 0.7 1.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.184 101.6 101.8 1.1 0.0 0.4 -0.4 0.2 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.163 98.3 99.7 -5.0 3.6 0.5 -4.1 1.4 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.267 99.1 98.9 2.5 0.7 0.3 0.9 -0.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.245 181.7 196.1 112.9 7.5 18.0 32.5 7.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.070 113.5 113.6 1.9 0.4 -0.4 0.3 0.1 11 Beverages 0.880 113.0 113.1 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.170 106.7 107.2 11.8 0.6 1.5 0.0 0.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.287 114.6 119.6 21.1 -1.7 -0.5 7.8 4.4 24 Cork and wood 1.009 153.6 154.8 14.8 -2.0 4.2 -3.9 0.8 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.436 72.3 76.6 23.9 1.6 8.2 3.1 5.9 27 Crude fertilizers 0.203 82.2 82.6 n.a. 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.756 91.0 90.3 2.8 -1.4 0.1 1.6 -0.8 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.335 128.5 118.6 8.3 14.7 -7.1 -2.1 -7.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 10.590 80.3 80.9 9.3 7.7 5.0 5.2 0.7 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.882 79.8 80.3 9.8 8.5 5.6 5.4 0.6 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.561 86.9 87.0 0.7 -0.8 -3.9 3.6 0.1 35 Electrical energy 0.087 89.8 92.4 11.2 4.5 -7.3 7.3 2.9 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.220 135.0 136.9 15.6 3.7 3.8 -0.1 1.4 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.740 103.3 103.9 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.7 0.6 51 Organic chemicals 1.438 96.5 97.0 n.a. 0.1 1.2 1.7 0.5 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.661 100.0 100.8 1.3 0.5 0.9 -0.7 0.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.287 102.0 102.7 3.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.7 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.610 118.7 120.3 4.3 -0.6 -0.1 1.0 1.3 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.298 109.3 110.5 1.7 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.1 56 Fertilizers 0.198 101.6 100.0 -2.9 2.4 -0.4 -2.3 -1.6 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.265 102.1 102.5 2.5 0.2 0.1 0.9 0.4 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.524 99.1 98.6 0.1 -1.5 0.6 0.8 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.460 101.9 103.3 -1.7 0.1 -0.6 0.2 1.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.440 101.5 102.4 3.1 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.733 101.1 101.4 -1.6 -0.1 -0.1 -1.2 0.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.691 97.1 98.1 3.7 1.9 0.3 1.6 1.0 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.428 109.0 110.0 n.a. 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.206 108.9 108.9 0.9 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 67 Iron and steel 2.003 99.1 99.9 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.8 68 Nonferrous metals 1.774 88.2 90.0 15.7 -0.6 1.8 3.5 2.0 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.913 104.7 105.7 1.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 1.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.280 106.9 107.4 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.952 110.4 111.6 4.6 -0.1 0.9 0.6 1.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.847 111.5 113.7 n.a. 0.4 0.4 1.3 2.0 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.283 110.0 110.5 4.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.5 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.773 86.1 86.0 -5.0 -0.6 -0.3 -1.1 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.469 97.4 97.8 -0.9 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.4 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.335 106.0 106.8 0.4 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.8 78 Road vehicles 16.822 112.8 113.3 4.2 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 17.120 105.8 106.1 n.a. 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.065 103.8 103.7 n.a. 0.0 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.490 107.5 106.5 n.a. -0.3 0.1 2.1 -0.9 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.379 102.8 102.6 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.6 -0.2 85 Footwear 1.969 100.4 100.9 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.5 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.438 113.5 114.1 n.a. -0.1 0.4 0.4 0.5 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.479 109.7 110.6 3.2 0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.8 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 5.049 108.6 109.1 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.220 113.6 114.1 n.a. -1.7 1.4 0.4 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1993-August 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.4 103.6 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.450 102.7 102.6 0.5 1.7 -3.8 -1.2 -0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.924 105.2 106.3 -3.7 0.5 -3.2 -2.0 1.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.784 98.7 105.8 n.a. 3.5 -5.7 0.7 7.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.302 95.7 93.7 -5.8 1.8 -5.6 -6.0 -2.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.766 116.7 117.5 8.6 3.0 -3.2 6.5 0.7 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.836 104.4 103.3 n.a. -0.5 -0.2 -1.7 -1.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.220 113.1 113.1 n.a. 0.0 0.2 -0.4 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.240 109.4 109.4 9.9 0.7 1.4 1.5 0.0 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.470 97.9 101.2 26.2 4.4 -3.6 3.7 3.4 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.107 104.0 96.0 -15.9 1.2 1.6 -7.9 -7.7 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.250 99.3 100.8 3.6 1.0 2.1 3.3 1.5 24 Cork and wood 2.129 149.6 149.9 -1.1 -1.6 -1.2 0.1 0.2 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.214 109.9 111.3 70.7 5.0 12.6 15.7 1.3 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.088 102.7 102.0 25.6 3.5 1.4 -2.2 -0.7 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.405 95.4 94.9 1.3 -2.5 0.7 -0.2 -0.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.299 94.2 98.1 13.3 -1.2 -0.3 5.1 4.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 3.020 89.4 91.1 5.6 2.3 1.6 2.2 1.9 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.246 93.3 93.2 -0.9 -0.3 0.4 -1.1 -0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.639 84.2 87.2 11.4 4.6 2.9 4.9 3.6 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.350 107.4 108.6 5.0 0.4 0.3 -2.4 1.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.720 100.0 101.5 6.4 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.5 51 Organic chemicals 2.700 94.3 95.5 n.a. 1.7 2.0 1.5 1.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.474 99.8 102.1 n.a. 0.3 -1.8 0.3 2.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.220 107.6 107.8 n.a. 0.2 0.3 -0.7 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.601 109.6 109.5 5.5 0.2 2.0 0.3 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.817 109.8 113.8 12.0 1.8 1.1 3.1 3.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.716 99.8 100.2 3.6 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.625 108.5 108.9 2.9 0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.700 105.3 106.2 4.8 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.628 109.0 109.3 0.5 -0.6 0.8 -0.2 0.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.357 98.4 100.4 9.0 1.6 0.5 2.3 2.0 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.335 107.3 107.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.1 68 Nonferrous metals 1.382 95.8 98.4 15.6 -0.7 3.8 3.6 2.7 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.766 107.5 107.6 n.a. 0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.030 104.1 103.8 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.658 113.1 113.5 2.2 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.4 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.723 109.5 109.4 1.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.865 110.7 110.7 n.a. 0.5 -0.5 0.0 0.0 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.838 110.1 110.3 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 6.140 80.8 78.8 -9.0 -0.9 -0.7 -0.2 -2.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.909 107.5 107.2 -0.8 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.930 103.3 103.3 0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.0 78 Road vehicles 8.911 106.5 106.5 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.490 107.1 106.9 n.a. 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.817 112.0 112.0 2.0 -0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.911 102.1 101.3 n.a. 0.3 -0.6 -0.4 -0.8 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.800 113.6 112.4 n.a. -1.0 1.2 1.4 -1.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1993-August 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 System July July August to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.820 103.4 105.4 1.8 -0.6 -1.9 -0.4 1.9 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.442 94.3 96.0 -15.9 -5.7 -3.5 -2.6 1.8 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.024 113.5 115.6 15.4 2.9 -1.1 0.6 1.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.140 139.7 145.2 45.9 7.9 6.7 15.6 3.9 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.259 93.8 94.0 n.a. 14.3 1.2 -5.9 0.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.413 91.7 93.2 8.9 0.8 0.2 -3.9 1.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 1.080 243.2 264.0 153.4 10.0 21.8 44.6 8.6 3/ Other vegetable products 0.387 107.4 103.0 n.a. 8.9 -5.2 -2.6 -4.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.200 110.5 111.6 17.8 3.7 3.3 -0.3 1.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.550 103.6 104.7 4.7 0.2 0.9 0.1 1.1 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.273 107.0 107.2 7.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.2 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.244 107.2 107.1 2.9 0.9 0.2 0.9 -0.1 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.229 120.3 126.1 30.5 1.8 9.3 0.3 4.8 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.367 94.0 96.0 -6.9 -1.5 0.1 -3.4 2.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.029 100.7 100.8 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.409 107.3 108.9 12.6 0.5 0.7 2.8 1.5 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 13.800 99.7 100.4 8.8 7.3 4.9 4.9 0.7 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.348 89.2 89.2 -3.7 -1.4 -0.9 -1.2 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.233 100.2 100.9 9.3 7.8 5.1 5.1 0.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.500 101.9 102.7 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.8 28 Inorganic chemicals 0.904 99.5 100.0 2.1 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.5 29 Organic chemicals 1.718 104.6 105.7 4.5 0.1 0.5 1.2 1.1 31 Fertilizers 0.197 99.6 98.1 -3.0 2.4 -0.4 -2.4 -1.5 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.270 102.4 103.3 3.6 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.9 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.455 96.2 97.8 -1.8 -0.1 -0.1 0.5 1.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.490 101.9 102.7 3.3 -0.5 0.0 1.2 0.8 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.442 100.5 100.7 1.7 -0.3 0.2 0.7 0.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.048 103.9 105.6 n.a. -0.8 -0.3 1.9 1.6 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.100 102.9 103.0 1.5 -0.1 -0.2 1.4 0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.846 101.1 100.6 -0.7 0.1 -0.4 1.7 -0.5 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.320 118.4 119.5 7.1 -1.6 2.8 -3.8 0.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.710 101.5 103.5 7.3 1.1 2.0 1.7 2.0 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.574 97.7 103.4 23.4 1.6 8.2 3.1 5.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.792 102.4 103.4 3.4 1.2 0.6 1.5 1.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.160 101.0 101.1 n.a. 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.249 96.2 98.8 n.a. 4.4 -1.0 -0.9 2.7 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.643 101.9 101.7 n.a. 0.2 0.0 1.3 -0.2 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.036 100.0 99.9 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.299 105.8 106.0 n.a. 2.4 1.8 0.7 0.2 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.160 99.3 99.7 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.4 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.942 99.2 99.6 n.a. 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.218 100.4 100.2 n.a. 0.0 -0.3 1.0 -0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.030 101.9 101.9 n.a. 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.0 70 Glass and glassware 0.376 103.5 103.6 n.a. 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.490 105.1 106.1 1.6 -0.8 0.8 0.2 1.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 5.800 103.7 104.9 n.a. 0.1 1.2 1.4 1.2 72 Iron and steel 1.677 103.8 104.5 n.a. 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.7 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.362 100.8 102.5 n.a. -0.1 -0.5 0.0 1.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.838 112.2 115.1 n.a. 1.2 2.0 2.7 2.6 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.193 87.7 87.8 n.a. 0.1 3.3 0.9 0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.570 100.4 100.8 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 84 Specialized machinery 13.406 98.6 99.0 0.5 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.4 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.164 102.4 102.9 -0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.5 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.350 105.7 106.0 3.9 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.974 105.8 106.2 4.1 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.420 106.2 107.4 5.0 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.879 106.2 107.3 n.a. 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.378 104.8 107.1 n.a. -0.1 0.3 0.6 2.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.320 99.9 100.1 n.a. -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.298 99.1 99.2 n.a. -0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.728 99.8 99.8 n.a. -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.294 104.6 106.3 n.a. 0.2 -0.2 1.4 1.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1993-August 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 System July July August to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.970 104.2 108.3 7.4 1.1 -3.2 0.4 3.9 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.818 97.6 99.0 -4.5 0.7 -3.7 -2.0 1.4 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.823 114.6 123.4 n.a. 3.0 -4.5 3.1 7.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.240 104.3 101.2 -5.0 1.4 -3.2 -3.9 -3.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.883 110.3 112.3 2.8 2.9 -2.1 4.6 1.8 10 Cereals 3.254 98.8 96.0 -6.4 0.7 -4.4 -7.1 -2.8 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.367 110.5 102.3 -16.4 1.1 0.8 -7.9 -7.4 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.400 110.8 111.2 4.2 0.1 0.2 -3.7 0.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.930 101.8 101.5 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.356 109.0 107.7 1.6 -0.3 -1.6 0.8 -1.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.251 103.4 103.5 n.a. -0.2 0.4 -0.1 0.1 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.757 99.0 97.9 n.a. -0.5 1.0 -1.6 -1.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.250 102.6 105.0 6.2 1.8 1.0 2.5 2.3 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.323 98.2 97.6 1.9 -2.6 1.0 -0.3 -0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.555 104.2 106.7 6.4 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.790 104.7 105.9 6.2 0.7 1.3 0.9 1.1 29 Organic chemicals 3.560 106.3 107.8 n.a. 1.6 2.0 1.2 1.4 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.812 104.1 104.2 n.a. 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.459 98.7 101.4 n.a. 0.3 -1.8 0.3 2.7 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.431 106.0 106.0 5.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.267 106.4 106.3 4.1 0.7 3.9 -0.5 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.447 104.3 104.8 2.8 0.1 0.3 -0.5 0.5 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.070 103.4 105.3 5.6 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.8 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.204 104.3 106.5 6.9 1.1 0.7 1.7 2.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.866 100.6 101.1 n.a. -0.2 1.2 0.8 0.5 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.900 110.0 112.6 n.a. 2.5 -1.8 2.9 2.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.716 108.3 111.6 n.a. 3.1 -1.2 3.4 3.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.130 118.1 118.4 1.2 -1.3 -0.8 0.0 0.3 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.840 112.2 113.5 23.1 2.3 4.0 6.4 1.2 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.507 134.3 136.1 65.6 4.2 12.1 14.9 1.3 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.444 101.9 103.9 8.8 1.7 0.4 2.3 2.0 49 Printed material 0.889 100.6 100.3 n.a. 1.0 -0.8 0.0 -0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.310 109.9 109.8 9.4 1.6 0.3 -1.1 -0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.181 126.2 125.2 24.0 3.4 1.1 -3.2 -0.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.020 109.4 108.9 -1.0 -0.6 0.4 0.6 -0.5 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.230 109.2 111.2 8.8 -0.3 0.8 2.2 1.8 72 Iron and steel 1.245 112.5 116.7 4.3 -1.7 -2.0 1.5 3.7 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.011 103.4 103.8 n.a. 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.279 116.1 119.4 19.3 -0.2 2.8 3.7 2.8 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 32.050 97.9 97.4 -1.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.5 84 Specialized machinery 19.765 97.1 96.4 -2.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 12.285 99.2 99.0 -0.6 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.460 102.7 102.6 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.870 101.7 101.7 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 5.070 102.2 102.2 n.a. -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.899 102.2 102.1 n.a. -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1993-August 1994 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Aug. April May June July Description 1/ 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1990 July Aug. to to to to to 1994 1994 Aug. May June July Aug. 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 104.7 105.4 3.7 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 Manufactured Goods 55.5 106.8 107.6 3.5 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 97.3 96.7 8.4 4.6 2.2 3.8 -0.6 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 89.4 90.1 4.5 1.9 1.4 1.7 0.8 Manufactured Goods 30.2 100.4 100.6 1.5 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 77.0 79.1 17.2 8.6 6.2 6.5 2.7 Canada 18.1 97.2 97.5 3.2 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.3 Manufactured Goods 15.7 99.6 100.2 2.7 0.3 0.9 0.1 0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 94.2 92.7 7.5 5.3 1.7 3.0 -1.6 4/ European Community 17.8 99.9 100.4 2.4 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.5 Manufactured Goods 17.3 100.7 101.3 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 102.3 101.8 9.2 3.1 4.5 4.2 -0.5 Japan 18.5 113.3 114.4 4.6 0.4 0.0 0.4 1.0 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.1 99.0 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for May, June and July 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. June 1993-June 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 June Sept. Dec. March June 1994 1993 1993 1994 1994 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 105.9 107.8 1.3 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 1.8 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 88.8 90.6 -0.8 -3.6 0.7 0.2 2.0 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 114.8 117.1 2.4 1.7 -0.9 -0.4 2.0 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.5 96.1 -0.5 -1.0 0.8 0.1 -0.4 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 100.0 99.5 0.7 0.0 1.2 0.0 -0.5 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.9 95.3 -1.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.6 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 113.1 119.7 2.1 1.5 -6.4 1.5 5.8 Atlantic 10075 103.4 114.4 -1.5 0.3 -11.0 -0.3 10.6 Pacific 7271 121.1 125.0 2.9 3.1 -6.2 3.1 3.2 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 123.4 124.0 6.4 2.4 0.6 2.8 0.5 Canadian 1264 114.1 120.2 10.2 2.4 1.3 0.9 5.3 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 108.1 114.6 -1.0 1.1 -8.4 0.8 6.0 Atlantic 13156 101.1 110.0 -3.3 1.0 -12.3 0.3 8.8 Pacific 5663 116.7 121.3 2.7 1.5 -5.2 2.6 3.9 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 123.8 125.3 2.0 1.5 -0.7 0.1 1.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 94.1 93.3 -22.0 -2.0 -16.5 -3.9 -0.9 Atlantic 572 94.8 99.8 -26.7 -10.9 -12.0 -11.1 5.3 Gulf 1455 85.4 81.4 -23.6 1.3 -20.1 -0.9 -4.7 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 103.4 106.0 2.4 -0.2 -1.2 1.3 2.5 U.S. East Coast 3769 106.9 107.1 3.0 1.9 -1.4 2.3 0.2 from Atlantic 1889 111.2 111.5 6.0 2.0 -1.9 5.6 0.3 from Pacific 1154 100.7 103.7 1.2 1.3 -0.8 -2.2 3.0 U.S. West Coast 4296 100.3 105.1 2.0 -1.9 -0.9 0.2 4.8 from Pacific 3943 101.5 106.8 2.4 -2.1 -0.6 0.0 5.2 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. June 1993-June 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 June Sept. Dec. March June 1994 1993 1993 1994 1994 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 107.4 109.4 1.2 0.3 -0.6 -0.3 1.9 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 87.0 88.5 -2.9 -3.0 -0.6 -1.0 1.7 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 122.0 124.6 3.5 2.1 -0.8 0.1 2.1 Air Passenger Fares 10450 107.7 114.6 -1.1 0.8 -8.4 0.7 6.4 Atlantic 6577 101.6 110.7 -3.1 0.8 -12.0 0.3 9.0 Pacific 2051 113.1 117.4 1.6 0.3 -4.6 2.3 3.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 124.7 126.4 2.3 1.3 -0.5 0.2 1.4 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 95.3 95.4 -21.7 -2.5 -16.0 -4.4 0.1 Atlantic 534 96.2 102.1 -26.7 -10.8 -11.8 -12.2 6.1 Gulf 1328 86.4 83.4 -23.1 0.6 -19.8 -1.3 -3.5 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 102.4 104.9 1.7 -0.6 -1.1 1.0 2.4 U.S. East Coast 2832 106.1 106.9 2.2 1.3 -1.4 1.5 0.8 from Atlantic 1336 111.5 112.9 6.0 0.8 -1.9 5.8 1.3 from Pacific 1094 100.6 103.8 1.4 1.4 -0.9 -2.2 3.2 U.S. West Coast 3185 99.1 103.2 1.4 -2.2 -1.0 0.5 4.1 from Pacific 2840 100.7 105.3 1.9 -2.3 -0.6 0.4 4.6 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 114.3 118.0 0.5 1.4 -5.5 1.6 3.2 Atlantic 4159 102.8 111.4 -2.3 0.0 -9.6 -0.2 8.4 Pacific 4679 122.6 122.5 0.1 3.2 -5.9 3.1 -0.1 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 121.6 121.4 3.9 1.6 0.7 1.8 -0.2 Canadian 619 114.1 121.6 11.5 2.4 1.3 0.9 6.6