Technical Information Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 USDL-96-439 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Tuesday, October 22, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -SEPTEMBER 1996- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.8 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase, attributable to both rising petroleum and nonpetroleum import prices, followed a modest 0.1 percent gain in September. In contrast, the U.S. Export Price Index, down 0.8 percent in September, fell for the fourth consecutive 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 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 8.5 0.0 0.6 4.8 0.0 May -0.7 -3.8 -0.4 0.4 3.1 -0.1 June -1.0 -5.9 r -0.5 -0.2 r -2.2 0.1 July -0.1 2.0 r -0.4 -0.5 -1.9 -0.2 August 0.1 r 2.1 r -0.1 r -0.2 r -0.2 -0.2 r September 0.8 5.0 0.3 -0.8 -7.3 0.1 Sept. 1994-95 3.8 5.8 3.5 5.4 16.0 4.1 Sept. 1995-96 0.7 24.1 -1.6 -0.6 3.6 -1.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The 0.8 percent rise in import prices in September followed four months of generally flat or lower import prices. For the year ended in September, import prices were up 0.7 percent. Prices for petroleum imports led the September increase, advancing 5.0 percent after rising 2.1 percent and 2.0 percent in August and July, respectively. Over the last 12 months, petroleum prices were up 24.1 percent. Prices for nonpetroleum imports also rose in September, up 0.3 percent, only the second time in the past year the index has increased. For the 12 months ended in September, nonpetroleum prices were down 1.6 percent. Most of the major imported goods categories contributed to the September increase in nonpetroleum import prices. The index for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 1.9 percent after falling 4.6 percent over the prior three months. Prices of nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials rose 0.6 percent in September, the first increase since March, but were still down 3.2 percent over the past 12 months. September advances also were posted for the price indexes of imported automotive vehicles and for consumer goods, up 0.3 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. The increase in consumer import prices was the first rise since December. In contrast, capital goods import prices continued to fall, down 0.1 percent. For the year ended in September, the index has fallen 3.5 percent. Export Goods The decline in export prices in September was attributable to lower agricultural prices. The index for agricultural exports fell 7.3 percent in September, the largest drop in this series since it was first published monthly in 1989. The decline marked the fourth consecutive monthly decrease and was led by the ongoing fall in the index for agricultural foods, feeds, and beverages, down 9.3 percent in September - as grain prices continued their downward trend. Despite the recent downswing, over the past 12 months, the index for agricultural exports rose 3.6 percent. In contrast, nonagricultural exports edged up 0.1 percent in September , after falling 0.2 percent in each of the previous two months. Over the past 12 months, the index fell 1.2 percent. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies led the rise for this component in September, up 0.6 percent, a reversal of the downward trend recorded over the previous three months. For the September 1995-1996 period, the index fell 4.6 percent. Consumer goods also rose in September, up 0.2 percent, following no change over the preceding two months. The consumer goods index was up 1.2 percent in the past 12 months. Automotive vehicle prices, which posted no change last month, rose 1.3 percent for the 12-month period ended in September. In contrast, the index for capital goods fell 0.1 percent last month, after dropping 0.2 percent in August and 0.3 percent in July. For the year ended in September, the index edged up 0.1 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices of goods imported from Japan were unchanged on average in September. (See table 7.) The index had declined in each of the prior nine months and was down 3.8 percent over the past year. Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries continued to decline in September, falling 0.3 percent. The index was down 2.7 percent over the past 12 months. Prices of imports from Canada and the European Union both rose in September, up 0.7 and 0.4 percent, respectively. Import prices from Canada, however, were down 1.2 percent over the past 12 months, while average import prices from the European Union were up 1.9 percent over the same period. Import and Export Services The Import Air Freight Index continued to fall with a 0.3 percent decline in the September quarter. The decrease was attributable to a 1.4 percent drop in the Pacific region. The index for the Atlantic region increased 2.1 percent. (See table 9.) The Import Air Passenger Fares Index dropped 1.5 percent this quarter. Both the Pacific and Atlantic regions contributed to the decline with decreases of 9.2 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. In contrast, the Export Air Passenger Fares Index climbed for the third consecutive quarter, posting a 3.6 percent increase. All of the regional indexes contributed to the gain this quarter, most notably the Atlantic region with an 8.2 percent increase and the Canadian region with a 7.2 percent increase. The Import Ocean Liner Freight Index declined for the second quarter in a row, dropping 1.2 percent. Both the U.S. West Coast and U.S. East Coast indexes moved downward with decreases of 2.4 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Index declined for the third consecutive quarter, dropping 14.2 percent in the September quarter. The Gulf and Atlantic regions were major contributors with declines of 15.9 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4 Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7 Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9 Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11 Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13 Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 14 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on November 22 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 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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END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 USE August August Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.5 107.4 0.7 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.8 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.126 108.5 108.8 -1.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.866 114.9 117.1 -1.3 -2.6 -1.4 -0.8 1.9 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.132 112.1 114.9 -1.9 -4.1 -1.2 -1.5 2.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.734 121.8 122.2 0.0 1.0 -1.5 0.9 0.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.210 101.8 104.1 5.3 -2.4 0.1 0.7 2.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.336 108.4 109.0 -3.2 -0.4 -0.9 0.0 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.368 106.3 107.6 -2.7 0.5 -1.8 0.1 1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.968 111.0 111.0 -3.7 -1.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 10 Fuels & lubricants 12.070 92.2 96.6 23.7 -5.6 1.7 2.2 4.8 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.875 90.3 94.8 24.1 -5.9 2.0 2.1 5.0 10000 Crude 7.929 88.7 92.8 26.3 -5.8 2.9 2.5 4.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.285 108.4 106.9 -19.2 -0.4 -0.7 -2.4 -1.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.730 110.4 110.2 -2.2 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.2 13 Selected building materials 1.984 135.6 140.8 12.3 3.3 -1.1 3.7 3.8 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.350 98.5 99.1 -8.5 0.2 -2.8 -1.3 0.6 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.471 104.4 104.1 -2.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 -0.3 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.321 103.0 103.9 -4.2 -2.2 -1.4 -0.6 0.9 2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.495 102.7 102.6 -3.5 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.052 110.5 110.5 -1.6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery 17.872 100.1 100.0 -4.5 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.919 115.3 115.6 0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.510 107.7 107.9 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.365 108.1 108.3 0.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 9.991 106.8 106.8 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.154 111.8 112.6 -2.3 -2.4 0.4 -0.4 0.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 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, September 1995-September 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 USE August August Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.6 108.7 -0.6 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.8 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 13.085 131.9 122.3 3.6 -2.2 -1.9 -0.2 -7.3 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 86.915 107.1 107.2 -1.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 11.775 136.1 124.5 3.8 -2.0 -1.5 -0.4 -8.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 10.776 138.3 125.5 4.9 -2.4 -2.0 -0.6 -9.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.999 113.5 112.4 -7.2 3.4 3.3 0.9 -1.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.009 108.3 109.0 -4.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 10.842 112.3 113.1 -3.8 -0.4 -1.4 -0.5 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.169 107.1 107.8 -4.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.7 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.309 109.2 111.0 -1.5 -0.9 -2.1 1.8 1.6 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.701 108.2 108.8 -4.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 0.6 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.506 102.1 104.0 10.4 -1.0 -0.4 0.7 1.9 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.533 106.3 106.5 -7.4 -0.1 -0.5 -0.9 0.2 13 Selected building materials 2.662 142.0 144.1 0.1 -0.6 -0.4 0.9 1.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.570 105.4 105.3 0.1 0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.602 108.8 108.8 -0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.4 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.601 100.6 100.4 -1.4 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.976 109.2 109.2 1.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.669 110.8 111.0 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.763 113.0 113.1 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 4.400 108.6 108.9 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 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, September 1995-September 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 August August Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.5 107.4 0.7 -1.0 -0.1 0.1 0.8 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.730 109.0 112.1 -1.9 -4.3 -0.7 -0.2 2.8 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.509 86.1 86.5 5.2 -1.0 0.6 10.1 0.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.244 119.9 120.5 -1.0 1.3 -2.0 1.0 0.5 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.194 109.4 107.7 2.8 -0.6 -5.7 -2.6 -1.6 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.304 112.6 121.8 6.0 -11.1 1.4 -1.3 8.2 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.263 99.8 99.6 -2.2 -0.7 -0.4 -1.0 -0.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.839 125.1 128.3 -17.9 -5.7 -2.2 -5.6 2.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.098 120.3 120.9 4.3 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.5 11 Beverages 0.883 117.2 117.7 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.307 115.6 119.5 -6.7 0.6 -1.8 1.0 3.4 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.317 129.4 130.8 -11.4 0.1 -3.5 -4.6 1.1 24 Cork and wood 1.096 170.4 178.0 22.4 5.3 -2.0 8.3 4.5 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.429 72.5 74.9 -37.0 4.2 6.3 -2.4 3.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.846 101.2 103.6 -5.6 0.8 -5.8 -0.7 2.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 11.584 90.6 95.1 23.5 -5.6 1.8 2.3 5.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 10.615 90.8 95.2 24.0 -5.9 1.9 2.1 4.8 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.901 88.2 93.9 22.3 -2.6 -0.6 3.4 6.5 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.872 110.2 110.7 -1.2 -1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.5 51 Organic chemicals 1.389 100.0 100.4 -0.2 -0.7 0.9 -0.4 0.4 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.700 112.9 113.2 -0.7 -1.4 0.6 -0.1 0.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.299 110.3 110.7 1.9 -0.5 -0.5 0.5 0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.704 126.3 128.2 0.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.6 1.5 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.325 123.8 122.5 -1.5 -2.2 0.5 0.7 -1.1 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.253 100.7 102.0 -6.1 -5.4 -1.2 -3.8 1.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.509 99.9 98.6 -13.1 1.2 -0.7 1.7 -1.3 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.479 113.7 115.6 5.8 -0.3 -0.9 -0.4 1.7 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.918 109.0 108.7 -4.9 -0.2 -1.1 -0.7 -0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.731 104.3 104.3 -1.9 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.039 121.1 118.0 -12.9 -0.9 -2.4 -2.1 -2.6 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.448 114.4 114.0 -0.8 -0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.220 113.4 114.0 2.0 -0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 67 Iron and steel 2.067 105.8 106.3 -5.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.5 68 Nonferrous metals 1.776 91.4 90.8 -14.4 0.2 -4.6 -3.0 -0.7 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.969 111.6 111.4 0.5 -0.1 0.5 0.4 -0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.087 107.6 107.7 -1.9 -0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.006 116.9 117.2 1.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.891 121.5 121.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 0.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.374 116.5 117.3 0.4 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.7 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.072 76.0 75.3 -9.8 -1.3 -0.3 -0.8 -0.9 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.206 94.8 94.7 -4.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 6.760 101.1 100.9 -5.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2 78 Road vehicles 16.940 117.5 117.9 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.890 108.0 108.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.319 104.5 105.0 0.5 -1.9 1.6 0.1 0.5 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.058 106.6 106.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.3 -0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.491 111.4 111.0 -0.9 0.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.267 104.1 104.2 1.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 85 Footwear 1.948 102.7 103.0 0.8 0.0 -0.9 0.4 0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.439 117.0 117.0 -0.5 -0.8 0.5 0.4 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.446 110.9 111.3 -3.0 -0.7 -0.4 0.4 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.922 111.2 111.3 1.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.207 111.5 112.1 -0.1 -0.3 -2.0 0.5 0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 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, September 1995-September 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 August August Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.6 108.7 -0.6 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.8 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 10.400 139.0 125.5 1.5 -2.1 -2.0 -0.7 -9.7 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.935 117.0 115.2 -4.2 3.2 -2.8 2.2 -1.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.799 110.7 109.7 -8.4 4.2 3.9 1.2 -0.9 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 5.145 164.0 131.1 2.0 -5.0 -3.7 -2.4 -20.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.775 129.0 129.4 -3.6 1.9 -0.3 0.4 0.3 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.924 127.0 132.9 26.5 -5.2 -3.0 2.2 4.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.071 115.8 115.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.683 112.2 113.6 -8.2 0.2 -1.1 0.4 1.2 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.459 105.2 109.5 21.7 3.9 0.1 9.7 4.1 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.283 132.6 131.9 28.1 -1.5 2.7 1.5 -0.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.250 108.9 108.7 -7.5 0.6 -1.3 1.8 -0.2 24 Cork and wood 1.881 145.3 148.5 -0.1 -0.3 -0.7 0.6 2.2 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.896 89.2 90.0 -42.9 9.3 3.2 -1.7 0.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.024 106.3 108.6 -11.4 -2.6 -5.8 -1.3 2.2 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.363 95.1 95.0 -3.7 -1.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.257 99.8 101.4 -14.0 -1.5 -5.1 -1.7 1.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 3.062 99.7 102.6 12.3 -1.4 -0.3 0.6 2.9 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.207 99.4 98.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 -0.1 -1.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.704 96.3 102.0 21.9 -2.9 -0.3 1.2 5.9 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.339 114.0 120.5 4.3 -1.8 -1.7 2.2 5.7 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.708 109.9 109.7 -2.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.7 -0.2 51 Organic chemicals 2.575 98.7 98.8 -13.2 -1.9 0.1 -3.3 0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.072 118.1 117.5 1.6 1.6 -2.2 0.0 -0.5 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.446 103.2 103.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.0 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.139 110.6 110.7 1.3 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.567 112.1 112.9 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.7 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.942 129.1 128.9 1.9 0.0 0.8 0.2 -0.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.703 107.8 106.2 -3.3 0.8 0.6 -1.2 -1.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.604 118.3 118.2 2.0 0.1 1.0 -0.1 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.316 111.2 111.5 -3.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.625 119.3 119.3 1.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.377 96.6 96.5 -9.6 -0.7 -1.5 -0.2 -0.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.333 106.3 106.9 -14.5 -2.5 -0.3 -0.5 0.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.271 112.3 111.8 2.1 -0.8 0.6 0.8 -0.4 68 Nonferrous metals 1.304 99.4 100.6 -11.7 -1.6 -3.2 -2.9 1.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.708 114.3 115.1 1.0 -0.6 -0.5 -0.2 0.7 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.004 105.2 105.2 0.2 0.3 -0.4 -0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.445 120.3 120.4 4.6 0.8 -0.3 0.2 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.449 116.2 116.3 2.2 -0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.803 114.5 114.8 1.9 0.8 0.0 -0.1 0.3 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.577 114.8 114.9 2.0 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.743 69.6 68.7 -8.6 0.0 -1.7 -0.7 -1.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.585 106.5 106.6 0.4 0.4 -0.3 -0.7 0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.833 101.1 101.2 -2.9 -0.8 -1.0 -0.2 0.1 78 Road vehicles 7.912 109.2 109.2 1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.704 108.9 108.9 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.417 102.5 103.0 1.7 0.1 0.4 -0.4 0.5 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.589 115.8 115.8 1.8 0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.589 103.1 103.0 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.712 111.3 113.0 1.2 0.2 -1.7 -0.4 1.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 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, September 1995-September 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug. nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System August August Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.674 98.5 99.3 -1.8 -0.1 -0.8 1.4 0.8 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.364 80.3 82.1 -2.6 -1.9 1.4 2.8 2.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.982 112.7 112.9 -1.6 1.6 -2.2 0.9 0.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.745 118.2 124.1 -12.2 -10.7 -0.2 -4.4 5.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.250 n.a. 125.4 15.0 -29.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.439 101.0 98.5 -5.1 -2.8 -0.7 -0.8 -2.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.641 149.8 152.2 -23.0 -6.9 -1.8 -7.0 1.6 3/ Other vegetable products 0.415 119.4 120.4 -16.2 -10.0 0.9 -4.9 0.8 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.252 146.6 145.4 7.1 -1.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.8 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.651 111.7 112.8 3.0 -0.2 -0.7 -0.2 1.0 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.273 111.2 112.5 2.8 1.5 -0.5 1.7 1.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.476 126.2 125.9 7.3 -0.5 -0.2 -1.0 -0.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.034 104.8 105.4 2.2 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.6 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.414 112.7 117.5 5.9 -0.2 -5.1 -1.1 4.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 15.032 112.6 118.1 22.5 -5.4 1.6 2.2 4.9 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.341 90.6 91.9 -1.5 0.6 -0.3 0.3 1.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 14.451 113.5 119.1 23.9 -5.6 1.8 2.3 4.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.731 111.2 111.9 1.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.6 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.040 118.9 120.1 1.4 -0.4 -1.1 -0.4 1.0 29 Organic chemicals 1.722 108.9 109.3 1.4 -0.6 0.7 -0.1 0.4 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.360 117.2 120.1 3.3 -0.3 0.1 0.7 2.5 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.281 110.2 110.7 1.6 -0.6 -0.5 0.5 0.5 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.364 104.1 104.5 -1.6 -2.0 0.5 1.0 0.4 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.499 109.4 109.0 -0.1 -1.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.513 106.8 106.9 -4.6 -0.4 -0.8 -0.6 0.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.436 103.9 103.8 -4.9 -0.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.077 110.8 111.1 -4.1 -0.1 -1.4 -1.1 0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.141 110.4 108.4 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.5 -1.8 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.848 104.7 104.6 0.0 0.2 0.7 -0.2 -0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.367 127.0 131.9 14.2 3.7 -1.5 4.1 3.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.045 118.5 117.3 -16.7 0.1 -0.5 -1.6 -1.0 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.563 99.6 102.7 -36.3 4.0 6.3 -2.3 3.1 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.135 126.8 123.8 -11.9 -0.8 -2.2 -1.8 -2.4 49 Printed matter 0.347 108.7 108.5 1.8 0.2 -0.1 1.2 -0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.090 103.5 103.6 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.603 103.1 103.6 1.3 0.4 -0.4 -0.8 0.5 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.990 102.1 102.3 1.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.301 110.4 109.9 -0.4 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.129 101.6 101.8 0.7 -0.1 -0.8 0.4 0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.911 101.4 101.6 0.7 -0.1 -0.9 0.5 0.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.054 108.3 108.4 2.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 70 Glass and glassware 0.385 110.0 110.2 3.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.399 105.0 105.1 -0.9 -0.2 -0.7 0.1 0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 5.969 110.8 110.7 -7.3 0.1 -1.8 -0.8 -0.1 72 Iron and steel 1.728 110.9 111.3 -6.6 0.2 -0.4 -0.5 0.4 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.414 108.6 108.4 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.481 102.4 103.8 -23.8 2.2 -12.8 -4.0 1.4 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.268 115.4 114.9 -19.3 -1.2 -4.8 -5.6 -0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.901 125.2 125.2 -10.5 -0.1 -1.3 -1.2 0.0 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.194 91.7 91.4 -1.2 -0.4 -1.4 0.3 -0.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.368 108.3 108.2 2.0 0.0 1.1 0.6 -0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.142 98.3 98.2 -3.7 -0.6 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 12.858 98.1 98.0 -2.8 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.284 98.6 98.4 -4.8 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.398 109.9 110.3 0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.171 110.1 110.5 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.4 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.367 108.4 108.5 -2.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.823 108.0 108.0 -2.4 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.382 109.7 111.2 -0.9 -1.4 -0.3 0.3 1.4 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.238 101.0 101.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.268 100.3 100.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.687 101.0 101.1 1.9 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.282 104.0 104.6 -3.5 -0.1 -1.0 0.1 0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 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, September 1995-September 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug. nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System August August Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.042 118.8 116.0 -4.5 3.9 1.9 2.1 -2.4 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.822 107.9 104.6 -6.9 2.1 -2.2 2.2 -3.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.841 128.7 127.5 -9.1 4.4 4.7 0.9 -0.9 03R Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic invertebrates 0.467 143.9 141.1 -14.3 3.8 6.8 -0.3 -1.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 8.424 154.6 133.5 4.9 -3.1 -2.1 -1.4 -13.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.376 107.7 105.4 1.7 1.9 -1.7 -3.4 -2.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.949 130.0 134.0 -8.3 2.0 -1.2 1.9 3.1 10 Cereals 5.237 174.5 135.8 2.5 -4.7 -3.4 -2.4 -22.2 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.582 140.4 139.9 25.7 -1.3 2.7 1.4 -0.4 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.372 114.7 119.8 1.9 -2.2 -1.8 0.7 4.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.802 108.1 109.4 5.4 -0.7 -1.1 0.3 1.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.338 113.7 112.2 1.3 2.9 -1.8 -1.5 -1.3 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.223 101.1 101.6 2.1 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.5 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.823 118.3 124.0 26.8 -5.4 -3.5 2.1 4.8 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.319 114.4 118.0 8.3 -1.1 -1.3 -0.1 3.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.645 117.2 120.7 13.2 -1.3 -0.2 0.6 3.0 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.276 113.0 113.1 -2.2 -0.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.305 120.9 120.4 1.6 1.2 -1.5 -0.1 -0.4 29 Organic chemicals 3.264 111.1 111.3 -9.4 -1.8 -0.2 -3.0 0.2 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.730 106.8 106.9 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.418 102.4 102.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.384 107.7 108.4 1.6 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.6 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.247 112.4 112.8 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.508 98.3 98.4 -1.4 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.382 113.6 113.7 2.3 0.0 1.1 -0.2 0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.152 115.9 115.5 0.2 0.3 0.4 -0.1 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.291 117.6 117.1 0.6 0.3 0.7 -0.3 -0.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.861 109.8 109.8 -1.4 0.5 -0.5 0.3 0.0 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.835 112.0 115.0 9.5 1.3 -0.3 6.6 2.7 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.633 105.2 108.8 6.6 -4.1 -0.1 8.8 3.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.864 113.5 115.4 -2.0 -0.3 -0.9 0.6 1.7 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.432 110.0 110.5 -23.2 1.8 0.7 -0.6 0.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.142 111.6 112.6 -42.0 8.9 2.7 -1.7 0.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.428 110.5 111.2 -14.3 -2.3 -0.6 -0.5 0.6 49 Printed material 0.862 107.0 106.6 3.5 0.1 0.3 0.5 -0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.137 114.3 115.3 -4.9 -1.0 -2.7 -0.4 0.9 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.124 131.8 135.5 -10.7 -2.8 -6.6 -1.6 2.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.830 108.9 110.4 1.7 -0.1 -1.1 0.1 1.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.019 114.9 115.4 -6.5 -1.2 -2.0 -1.0 0.4 72 Iron and steel 1.222 121.1 120.3 -7.2 -0.4 -1.2 -1.0 -0.7 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.986 110.6 110.6 0.6 -1.9 -0.5 0.5 0.0 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.467 97.3 98.2 -22.0 -1.1 -13.0 -4.7 0.9 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.206 119.9 120.2 -12.7 -1.9 -1.7 -1.3 0.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.329 108.4 108.7 -0.4 2.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 28.797 96.5 96.3 -1.2 0.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.787 95.8 95.5 -0.9 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.010 97.5 97.5 -1.9 -0.4 -0.8 -0.3 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.663 107.5 107.5 2.1 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.027 104.6 104.6 1.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.739 104.8 104.9 1.2 0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.262 103.1 103.1 0.8 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.595 104.5 104.8 1.7 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.495 100.1 99.8 -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 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,September 1995-September 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Sept. May June July Aug. Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1990 Aug. Sept. to to to to to 1996 1996 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 109.9 110.5 -0.7 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.5 Manufactured Goods 55.5 111.9 112.4 -1.4 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 107.3 108.7 14.4 -2.9 0.8 1.1 1.3 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 92.5 94.1 3.5 -1.3 0.0 0.1 1.7 Manufactured Goods 30.2 102.2 102.6 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.3 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 84.3 89.5 19.5 -4.9 2.0 1.2 6.2 Canada 18.1 103.2 103.9 -1.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.7 Manufactured Goods 15.7 104.7 105.5 -2.9 0.3 -0.5 -0.4 0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 109.1 108.9 13.8 -2.4 1.7 1.3 -0.2 4/ European Union 17.8 107.9 108.3 1.9 -0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.4 Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.9 109.2 1.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 110.2 113.5 19.3 -5.6 0.8 1.5 3.0 Japan 18.5 115.1 115.1 -3.8 -0.7 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 97.7 97.4 -2.7 -0.2 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for June, July and August 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. September 1995-September 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1996 1996 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 109.2 109.8 -2.5 0.6 -2.8 -0.8 0.5 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 94.6 96.3 -4.5 0.7 -5.0 -1.9 1.8 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 118.4 117.6 -1.6 1.3 -1.7 -0.5 -0.7 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 97.9 97.4 -1.5 -0.8 -0.5 0.3 -0.5 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 104.0 103.8 -2.5 -1.3 -1.9 0.9 -0.2 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.6 96.7 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.0 -0.9 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 127.4 131.1 3.6 -7.2 2.2 6.2 2.9 1/ Atlantic 10075 125.9 133.5 6.6 -12.4 1.3 13.3 6.0 1/ Pacific 7271 127.7 125.5 -0.6 -4.6 4.2 1.8 -1.7 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 129.8 130.1 1.4 -1.2 2.5 -0.1 0.2 Canadian 1264 143.0 165.6 21.0 1.6 0.1 2.7 15.8 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 122.5 125.5 3.4 -5.0 -0.7 7.0 2.4 Atlantic 13156 121.1 125.8 5.4 -6.5 -1.6 10.3 3.9 Pacific 5663 122.2 118.9 -4.6 -5.9 -0.3 4.5 -2.7 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 130.1 131.8 3.8 0.8 1.7 -0.1 1.3 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 126.9 r 109.6 -5.8 14.9 -3.2 -1.9 r -13.6 Atlantic 572 119.7 r 116.7 -3.1 -9.9 13.2 -2.5 r -2.5 Gulf 1455 118.0 r 98.9 -8.9 25.4 -9.0 -4.8 r -16.2 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 111.3 109.6 -3.4 -0.4 0.4 -1.9 -1.5 U.S. East Coast 3769 116.7 r 115.9 -0.2 0.3 1.1 -0.9 r -0.7 from Atlantic 1889 123.6 r 121.9 1.5 -0.1 4.7 -1.6 r -1.4 from Pacific 1154 108.4 r 108.2 -4.8 0.0 -4.1 -0.6 r -0.2 U.S. West Coast 4296 106.6 r 104.1 -6.5 -1.1 -0.3 -2.9 r -2.3 from Pacific 3943 107.9 r 105.3 -7.0 -1.1 -0.5 -3.1 r -2.4 1 Detailed data available upon request. Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. September 1995-September 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1996 1996 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 116.4 116.1 -0.9 2.0 -1.2 -1.4 -0.3 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 96.4 98.4 -1.3 1.5 -2.3 -2.5 2.1 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 134.0 132.1 0.8 3.9 -0.7 -0.9 -1.4 Air Passenger Fares 10450 124.0 122.1 0.5 -4.4 -0.8 7.5 -1.5 Atlantic 6577 122.3 122.0 1.4 -6.5 -1.6 10.5 -0.2 Pacific 2051 122.4 111.1 -7.4 -2.6 -1.0 5.8 -9.2 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 132.3 134.1 4.4 0.7 2.2 0.1 1.4 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 129.3 r 110.9 -9.6 17.9 -9.4 -1.4 r -14.2 Atlantic 534 127.3 r 119.8 -3.6 -9.1 13.3 -0.5 r -5.9 Gulf 1328 118.4 r 99.6 -14.5 29.5 -17.3 -5.1 r -15.9 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 111.5 r 110.2 -2.8 -0.6 0.9 -1.9 r -1.2 U.S. East Coast 2832 117.9 r 117.8 -0.1 -0.2 1.2 -1.0 r -0.1 from Atlantic 1336 126.1 126.4 2.9 -0.2 5.2 -2.2 0.2 from Pacific 1094 112.6 r 112.4 -3.7 0.0 -3.3 -0.2 r -0.2 U.S. West Coast 3185 106.0 r 103.5 -5.5 -1.0 0.6 -2.8 r -2.4 from Pacific 2840 107.6 r 105.0 -6.2 -1.1 0.3 -3.1 r -2.4 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 123.5 127.9 1.4 -4.9 1.6 1.4 3.6 1/ Atlantic 4159 126.1 136.5 8.0 -7.5 2.0 5.8 8.2 1/ Pacific 4679 120.2 120.5 -4.8 -4.9 2.3 -2.4 0.2 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 124.2 125.3 1.5 2.5 -0.8 -1.1 0.9 Canadian 619 139.3 149.3 14.8 -1.2 4.0 4.3 7.2 1 Detailed data available upon request.