TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,September 1994-September 1995 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. Technical Information Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 USDL-95-445 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Wednesday, November 1, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES SEPTEMBER 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.1 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed decreases in the 3 previous months and was led by a turnaround in petroleum prices. The Export Price Index also rose in September, advancing 0.2 percent, largely attributable to a 2.9 percent rise in agricultural export prices. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category - not seasonally adjusted - IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1994 September -0.5 -7.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 October 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.7 November 0.7 4.1 0.3 0.7 1.6 0.6 December -0.1 -2.1 0.1 0.7 2.4 0.5 1995 January 0.3 1.2 0.2 0.9 -0.1 0.9 February 0.7 2.7 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 March 0.6 1.9 0.5 0.6 1.4 0.4 April 0.9 4.7 0.5 0.9 2.0 0.8 May 0.9 3.2 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 June -0.4 -3.2 -0.1 0.2 1.4 0.1 July -0.4 r -6.4 r 0.4 r 0.3 3.8 -0.2 August -0.3 r -2.5 r 0.0 -0.5 -1.4 r -0.4 September 0.1 1.7 -0.2 0.2 2.9 -0.2 September 2.9 0.3 3.2 2.3 1.0 2.5 1993-94 September 3.8 5.7 3.5 5.4 15.9 4.1 1994-95 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Imported petroleum prices rose 1.7 percent in September after decreasing 11.7 percent over the previous 3 months. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices fell 0.2 percent in September. Since May, the nonpetroleum index has been relatively unchanged, up a modest 0.1 percent. Over the past 12 months, however, nonpetroleum import prices have risen 3.5 percent. The September decrease in nonpetroleum import prices was highlighted by a 0.6 percent decline in prices for capital goods, the largest decrease for this index since February 1993. Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages fell 1.2 percent in September after gaining 0.4 percent in August. Prices for consumer goods also fell this month, declining 0.2 percent after edging up 0.1 percent in each of the previous 3 months. In contrast, import prices for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum increased 0.4 percent in September. Over the past 12 months, the index advanced 10.7 percent. Automobile prices also posted a gain in September, increasing 0.3 percent. Export Goods The rise in export prices was led by the upswing in prices for agricultural commodities, especially grains. Agricultural commodities increased 2.9 percent in September, following a 1.4 percent decline in August. Prices for agricultural commodities rose 15.9 percent over the past 12 months. The index for nonagricultural exports declined for the third consecutive month, falling 0.2 percent in September. Since April, the index has fallen 0.5 percent, after gaining 4.6 percent over the previous 7 months. The decrease was largely attributable to declining export prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials. This index fell 0.8 percent in September, about the same as the decrease in the prior 2 months; however, it posted a 9.9 percent increase over the past 12 months. Each of the export price indexes in the finished goods categories recorded little or no change in September. The price indexes for exported automotive vehicles and capital goods were up 0.2 and 0.1 percent, respectively. Export prices for consumer goods remained unchanged for the second consecutive month. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan fell 0.7 percent in September, after declining 0.3 percent in August. The most recent decrease was the largest recorded for this index since the monthly series began in September 1992. For the year ended in September, prices rose 4.7 percent. Import prices from the European Union were unchanged in September after edging up 0.1 percent in August. Over the past 12 months, the index gained 5.2 percent. In contrast, import prices from Canada rose 1.2 percent in September, following a 0.5 percent gain in the previous month. The index increased 8.0 percent during the past 12 months. The import price index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries edged up 0.2 percent in September, after declining by the same amount the previous month. For the year, the index posted a modest 1.1 percent increase. Import and Export Services Air Transportation The Import Air Freight Index dropped 4.4 percent in the September quarter, reversing the upward trend during the past year. The decrease was triggered by a 6.5 percent decline in the Pacific region which paralleled the depreciation of the Japanese yen. The Import Air Passenger Fares and Export Air Passenger Fares indexes both fell this quarter, down 2.0 and 3.0 percent, respectively. As with the Import Air Freight Index, the major contributors to the respective declines were the 7.0 percent drop in prices from the Import Pacific region and the 8.0 percent price decline from the Export Pacific region, again due in large part to exchange rates. Ocean Transportation The Import Crude Oil Tanker Freight Index declined 1.7 percent, resulting from a 4.5 percent decrease in the Gulf region. A 12.1 percent increase in the Atlantic region moderated this drop. The Import Ocean Liner Freight Index remained relatively stable this quarter, posting a slight increase of 0.9 percent. Both the U.S. East Coast and U.S. West Coast Indexes, up 1.3 and 0.6 percent, respectively, contributed to this movement. 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 forServices.....page 16 --------------------------------------------------------------- October Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release on November 30 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1990=100 where possible. Exceptions are for the recently instituted HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100. Net transaction price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000 products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources. Approximately two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months. (Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.) Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606- 7155. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use a base of December 1990=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed historical tables, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the following address: Division of International Prices Bureau of Labor Statistics PSB Building, Rm. 3955 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 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Sept. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.6 106.7 3.8 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.312 110.8 110.6 3.5 -0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.132 120.3 118.9 -0.9 -0.8 0.5 0.4 -1.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.354 118.3 117.3 -1.0 -1.2 0.7 0.9 -0.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.778 125.0 122.5 -0.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.7 -2.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.048 97.9 98.7 8.9 -1.4 -1.6 -0.8 0.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.361 112.1 112.6 10.7 -0.2 1.0 0.1 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.684 110.3 110.7 8.2 -1.1 2.2 0.2 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.677 114.5 115.0 13.3 1.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.4 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.043 76.7 78.0 4.7 -3.0 -6.4 -2.4 1.7 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.622 75.0 76.3 5.7 -3.2 -6.4 -2.5 1.7 10000 Crude 6.640 72.4 73.4 5.9 -4.4 -6.1 -2.4 1.4 10400 Electrical energy 0.066 78.9 78.4 -11.7 -2.8 1.3 -1.1 -0.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.724 129.4 131.8 41.7 1.8 2.1 2.6 1.9 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.843 112.8 112.4 5.6 0.2 -0.6 -0.8 -0.4 13 Selected building materials 1.808 123.7 125.3 -2.6 -3.2 5.8 -1.0 1.3 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.745 108.1 108.5 13.9 -1.3 1.8 0.6 0.4 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.503 106.9 106.6 5.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 -0.3 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.383 107.8 108.2 10.4 0.1 1.0 -0.1 0.4 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.229 106.9 106.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.6 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.119 113.1 112.2 4.5 0.3 0.8 -0.3 -0.8 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.588 105.4 104.8 1.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.847 115.1 115.4 3.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.3 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.743 108.0 107.8 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.333 107.8 107.5 1.4 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 41 Durables, manufactured 10.237 107.6 107.2 1.5 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.4 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.172 113.8 115.2 4.4 -1.8 -0.5 1.7 1.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. END Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 USE August August Septemberto to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.2 109.4 5.4 0.2 0.3 -0.5 0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.408 114.6 117.9 15.9 1.4 3.8 -1.4 2.9 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.593 108.7 108.5 4.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.095 116.2 120.0 18.5 1.6 5.0 -0.6 3.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.035 115.5 119.6 19.2 1.9 5.7 -0.5 3.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.060 119.9 121.4 12.5 -0.2 -0.5 -1.6 1.3 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.845 115.0 114.1 9.4 -0.2 -0.9 -1.2 -0.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.410 117.9 117.6 5.8 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 18.435 114.6 113.4 11.9 0.0 -1.5 -1.5 -1.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.373 111.9 112.5 5.0 0.3 -2.7 -4.7 0.5 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.472 115.2 114.3 9.9 -0.3 -0.8 -0.9 -0.8 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.115 93.4 94.2 4.3 0.6 -1.5 0.2 0.9 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.642 116.7 115.4 12.5 -0.3 -0.6 -0.8 -1.1 13 Selected building materials 2.715 144.4 143.8 -2.3 -0.3 -1.5 -2.6 -0.4 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.510 105.1 105.2 1.4 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.603 108.6 108.6 1.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.918 101.8 101.9 1.1 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.824 107.6 107.8 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.727 109.7 109.7 1.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.739 111.9 112.1 1.8 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 4.500 107.9 107.7 1.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 August August Septemberto to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.6 106.7 3.8 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.053 116.8 114.5 -3.6 -1.3 0.9 -0.5 -2.0 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.514 87.3 82.2 -10.6 0.1 0.8 1.6 -5.8 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.296 125.3 122.0 -1.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.9 -2.6 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.188 106.5 104.8 4.3 5.3 -0.5 5.6 -1.6 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.321 114.5 115.5 15.4 -0.4 10.0 -6.3 0.9 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.272 103.4 101.8 5.2 5.6 -1.6 1.2 -1.5 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.090 163.0 156.3 -22.7 -6.8 -6.5 4.9 -4.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.054 115.8 115.9 2.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.1 11 Beverages 0.867 115.3 115.4 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.570 124.7 127.6 17.6 0.2 0.8 0.2 2.3 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.335 138.8 145.1 19.9 -5.7 -5.1 -6.7 4.5 24 Cork and wood 0.853 134.8 145.6 -6.3 -5.9 5.6 -2.6 8.0 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.689 118.6 119.3 48.9 5.9 -0.6 2.9 0.6 27 Crude fertilizers 0.236 99.3 99.5 20.9 3.0 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.873 109.1 109.7 18.9 0.7 2.1 0.5 0.5 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.436 173.3 170.5 44.1 3.0 -2.9 8.9 -1.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.609 75.6 76.9 4.6 -3.0 -6.4 -2.3 1.7 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.006 75.4 76.6 5.5 -3.4 -6.5 -2.5 1.6 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.469 75.4 78.7 -10.0 1.3 -3.6 -2.6 4.4 35 Electrical energy 0.073 78.9 78.4 -11.7 -2.8 1.3 -1.1 -0.6 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.263 166.0 171.8 22.7 1.1 3.0 1.2 3.5 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.967 112.3 112.0 6.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 51 Organic chemicals 1.445 100.6 100.5 0.9 -0.5 0.4 0.0 -0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.717 112.6 114.0 11.0 1.0 -1.7 0.2 1.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.296 109.1 108.6 6.0 -0.4 0.6 -0.1 -0.5 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.639 129.1 127.8 6.8 -0.9 0.4 0.5 -1.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.334 126.8 124.9 13.0 -0.6 1.9 0.8 -1.5 56 Fertilizers 0.204 108.9 109.1 6.9 -1.6 -1.8 -0.1 0.2 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.277 110.3 110.1 8.4 -0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.584 114.7 113.3 10.2 0.5 -0.2 -2.6 -1.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.471 108.2 108.2 2.9 0.6 1.7 0.2 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.513 114.4 114.4 11.1 -0.3 1.4 0.9 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.745 106.6 106.8 5.2 -0.1 0.0 1.5 0.2 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.201 131.2 134.9 35.7 -0.1 2.6 2.2 2.8 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.459 115.6 114.9 4.5 -0.1 0.0 0.7 -0.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.195 112.5 111.7 1.7 0.2 0.4 0.6 -0.7 67 Iron and steel 2.192 112.5 112.5 11.2 0.9 1.9 1.7 0.0 68 Nonferrous metals 2.045 105.5 106.3 16.8 -2.5 1.9 -0.3 0.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.965 111.7 110.8 4.5 0.0 0.7 0.1 -0.8 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.938 110.0 109.8 2.2 0.0 0.2 -0.3 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.006 116.7 116.0 4.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.6 73 Metalworking machinery 0.898 122.7 121.7 8.1 0.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.8 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.372 117.2 116.9 6.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 -0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.500 84.2 83.5 -2.9 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.8 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.372 98.9 98.5 1.0 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 -0.4 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.170 107.5 107.2 0.6 0.1 -0.7 -0.6 -0.3 78 Road vehicles 16.819 117.0 117.5 3.5 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.4 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.825 107.9 107.7 1.8 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.254 104.1 103.9 3.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.048 106.0 106.3 2.0 0.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.491 111.7 111.8 4.9 0.5 2.1 -0.4 0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.197 103.1 103.1 1.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 85 Footwear 1.935 102.4 102.2 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.4 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.469 118.4 117.2 2.9 0.8 1.0 0.0 -1.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.506 115.9 114.7 3.5 0.2 0.7 -0.2 -1.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.925 110.5 110.3 1.4 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.208 112.0 111.9 -1.8 -1.9 0.3 0.0 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separetely Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Sept. May June July Aug. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 August August Septemberto to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.2 109.4 5.4 0.2 0.3 -0.5 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.978 119.6 123.7 20.8 1.4 5.3 -0.4 3.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.949 118.2 119.5 11.0 2.5 1.4 0.7 1.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.858 118.4 120.1 13.4 0.3 -0.7 -1.9 1.4 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.875 123.0 128.5 33.7 3.2 8.5 -0.9 4.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.766 127.9 134.4 22.6 -3.5 7.3 1.5 5.1 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.751 102.9 104.9 1.0 3.9 1.9 -1.9 1.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.060 114.8 115.5 2.0 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.6 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.520 124.0 123.6 13.5 0.7 -2.4 -2.5 -0.3 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.416 95.0 90.3 -13.1 -3.5 -9.7 1.6 -4.9 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.964 99.3 103.0 7.1 1.8 3.6 -0.9 3.7 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.271 117.9 117.5 18.3 -1.1 -1.6 1.6 -0.3 24 Cork and wood 1.945 149.7 148.7 -0.3 -0.9 -1.1 -3.4 -0.7 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.658 164.5 157.0 49.5 3.4 -6.7 2.1 -4.6 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.135 117.3 122.1 19.9 2.0 -2.3 -10.4 4.1 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.382 98.7 98.9 2.8 -1.3 1.0 0.0 0.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.481 117.6 117.9 17.7 0.0 -2.2 -3.5 0.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.799 90.8 91.6 4.6 0.7 -2.0 -0.2 0.9 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.194 98.0 98.4 5.5 0.6 0.8 -0.1 0.4 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.473 82.9 83.9 3.5 0.7 -4.6 -0.1 1.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.349 117.2 114.9 -1.1 0.8 4.1 -1.9 -2.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.190 114.4 112.8 8.7 -0.5 -0.5 -1.5 -1.4 51 Organic chemicals 3.116 119.2 114.5 15.7 0.8 -1.3 -2.7 -3.9 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.057 115.4 115.5 15.0 -0.6 0.5 -0.1 0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.445 102.8 103.1 2.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.6 0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.132 109.4 109.3 1.3 0.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.558 111.3 110.4 0.6 -0.4 0.8 0.0 -0.8 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.981 131.2 128.4 5.7 -2.5 -1.9 -4.7 -2.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.720 110.1 110.0 8.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.578 115.5 116.0 6.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.717 115.6 115.8 8.6 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.618 117.7 117.8 6.9 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.1 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.415 105.9 107.0 -3.7 1.2 -0.7 -0.4 1.0 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.571 124.8 125.1 22.9 -1.0 0.1 -1.7 0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.247 109.8 109.6 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.1 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals 1.512 114.8 113.7 15.2 -2.3 0.6 1.0 -1.0 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.708 113.9 114.2 5.9 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.987 104.8 104.9 1.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.258 114.9 115.1 1.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.433 114.0 113.9 3.6 0.5 0.7 0.4 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.790 112.2 112.7 2.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.408 111.5 112.7 2.0 -0.7 0.1 0.2 1.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.166 75.5 75.1 -4.7 -0.4 -0.3 -1.2 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.592 106.4 106.2 -0.6 0.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.100 104.1 104.3 2.5 1.0 0.2 -0.1 0.2 78 Road vehicles 7.851 108.0 108.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.678 108.2 108.0 0.5 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.413 101.1 101.2 -0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.719 113.6 113.7 1.1 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.411 102.8 102.5 0.3 -0.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.721 112.5 111.7 -0.9 -1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System August August Septemberto to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.763 103.8 101.1 -4.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 -2.6 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.385 85.0 84.3 -13.3 -0.2 -1.1 1.1 -0.8 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.038 119.2 114.7 -0.9 -0.3 0.2 -0.9 -3.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.156 146.0 141.6 -4.5 -2.7 0.1 1.8 -3.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.284 106.8 109.0 21.8 -7.4 30.1 -19.2 2.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.460 105.9 104.8 8.8 3.5 2.4 0.8 -1.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.882 205.9 197.6 -28.4 -8.1 -8.6 4.7 -4.0 3/ Other vegetable products 0.530 152.4 143.6 42.3 6.3 -1.9 13.6 -5.8 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.226 131.9 136.3 19.4 1.4 3.6 0.8 3.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.611 110.0 109.4 4.9 0.9 0.2 1.4 -0.5 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.269 109.4 109.4 1.1 0.1 0.6 1.1 0.0 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.245 111.9 109.9 5.0 6.0 -1.7 1.0 -1.8 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.228 124.3 121.1 -0.8 -3.2 0.3 2.6 -2.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.437 116.0 117.3 21.4 2.0 1.0 0.2 1.1 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.014 102.8 102.9 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.418 113.8 111.0 3.4 2.2 0.0 5.3 -2.5 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.641 94.7 96.3 5.2 -3.0 -6.0 -2.4 1.7 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.350 93.1 93.3 4.6 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.008 94.3 95.9 4.7 -3.2 -6.3 -2.5 1.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.684 110.1 110.2 5.6 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.014 115.9 118.5 15.5 -1.4 -1.5 -0.5 2.2 29 Organic chemicals 1.713 108.3 107.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.6 -0.1 -0.5 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.360 117.1 116.3 9.1 -1.2 0.5 1.2 -0.7 31 Fertilizers 0.203 106.9 107.0 6.8 -1.6 -1.8 0.0 0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.279 109.5 109.0 5.9 -0.4 0.6 -0.2 -0.5 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.376 107.3 106.1 2.7 1.1 1.4 -0.2 -1.1 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.497 109.0 108.3 10.1 -0.3 1.9 0.2 -0.6 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.617 111.1 112.2 8.4 -1.0 -1.1 -1.6 1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.511 109.3 109.5 7.7 0.4 0.0 -1.4 0.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.106 113.7 116.1 9.3 -2.6 -2.6 -1.7 2.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.105 106.9 106.9 3.8 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.846 104.5 104.6 4.0 -0.3 0.7 -0.2 0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.238 115.0 116.0 -2.8 -3.7 7.1 -0.8 0.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.560 138.6 140.6 33.5 1.9 1.3 2.2 1.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.910 161.0 161.5 49.4 5.8 -0.2 2.9 0.3 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.305 136.8 139.9 33.6 0.2 2.4 2.1 2.3 49 Printed matter 0.345 108.3 107.0 2.9 3.6 -2.5 1.1 -1.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.088 103.5 103.2 2.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.275 109.8 107.8 8.9 0.7 -1.7 4.6 -1.8 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.589 102.2 102.1 1.0 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.960 101.1 101.1 1.0 0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.303 111.0 110.3 2.7 0.7 0.5 -0.5 -0.6 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.120 101.2 101.1 1.3 0.6 0.0 0.3 -0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.906 101.1 100.9 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.5 -0.2 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.214 102.2 102.5 1.9 2.1 0.0 -1.2 0.3 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.038 106.6 105.7 2.2 0.0 0.6 0.6 -0.8 70 Glass and glassware 0.374 107.2 106.7 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.5 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.429 106.3 106.2 0.1 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.446 119.6 119.5 13.2 -0.3 2.2 0.8 -0.1 72 Iron and steel 1.871 120.1 119.3 12.9 0.7 2.4 1.9 -0.7 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.424 109.3 109.5 6.3 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.631 134.4 136.9 21.7 -1.8 5.8 -1.0 1.9 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.328 141.4 143.6 45.3 -3.5 8.3 9.2 1.6 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.009 140.2 139.3 19.4 -1.3 0.8 -0.1 -0.6 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.201 94.8 92.5 5.6 -1.7 -1.2 0.4 -2.4 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.360 105.8 106.1 4.5 -0.7 0.2 -0.1 0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.189 102.6 102.1 1.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.290 101.4 100.8 1.7 0.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.899 103.9 103.5 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.302 109.3 109.7 3.2 -0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.965 109.7 110.1 3.4 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.4 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.491 112.4 111.0 3.5 0.3 0.7 -0.1 -1.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.931 112.2 110.6 3.3 0.4 0.9 0.0 -1.4 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.392 112.8 112.3 4.8 -0.8 0.4 -0.7 -0.4 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.232 100.8 100.8 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.276 100.9 101.2 1.8 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.655 99.0 99.2 -0.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.301 111.1 108.4 3.3 -2.4 1.8 -0.1 -2.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1994-September 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Sept. May June July Aug. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System August August Septemberto to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.064 119.8 121.3 11.6 1.3 0.2 -0.5 1.3 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.844 110.5 111.6 11.2 3.1 1.4 0.8 1.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.906 138.3 140.6 14.2 0.3 -0.8 -1.9 1.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.635 121.5 127.4 25.9 1.3 6.7 -0.4 4.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.967 132.3 146.4 38.6 7.5 8.9 3.5 10.7 10 Cereals 3.806 126.6 132.5 34.5 3.8 8.1 -0.9 4.7 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.221 108.1 111.3 7.6 1.9 3.3 -0.4 3.0 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.387 119.1 118.0 0.6 1.2 3.6 -1.1 -0.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.617 102.6 103.7 2.6 0.6 0.8 -0.7 1.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.328 110.1 110.8 7.9 0.0 1.9 0.5 0.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.214 96.9 99.6 2.2 4.8 -0.1 -3.0 2.8 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.663 95.1 97.7 0.1 4.1 2.0 -2.7 2.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.086 108.0 109.2 6.6 0.5 -2.1 -1.2 1.1 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.313 104.4 104.5 3.4 -1.2 0.9 0.0 0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.296 105.8 106.8 4.4 0.5 -2.1 0.1 0.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.682 117.7 116.5 8.7 -0.1 -0.3 -0.8 -1.0 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.270 117.4 118.4 14.3 -0.5 0.6 -0.1 0.9 29 Organic chemicals 3.801 129.1 125.1 12.6 0.8 -1.3 -2.3 -3.1 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.730 106.6 106.5 2.2 1.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.417 102.0 102.3 2.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.3 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.383 107.4 106.6 0.9 -0.3 1.6 0.0 -0.7 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.245 111.1 111.6 3.8 0.3 -1.0 0.2 0.5 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.533 102.8 99.8 -2.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 -2.9 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.349 110.7 111.2 6.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.5 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.214 117.4 116.2 6.7 -1.1 -0.9 -2.0 -1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.340 119.1 117.6 5.9 -1.4 -1.1 -2.8 -1.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.874 111.3 111.2 9.8 -0.3 0.0 0.9 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.815 109.1 105.4 -7.9 -3.2 -5.7 0.9 -3.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.646 107.1 102.6 -9.8 -4.9 -7.0 1.1 -4.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.944 118.2 117.7 -0.5 -0.1 -1.1 -2.7 -0.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.587 146.7 143.7 28.3 1.1 -2.5 0.4 -2.0 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 2.075 202.4 193.5 50.1 3.4 -5.8 2.2 -4.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.676 129.4 129.7 23.1 -1.1 0.3 -1.4 0.2 49 Printed material 0.836 103.6 103.0 1.8 -0.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.6 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.272 119.0 121.2 10.6 0.6 -1.0 -4.6 1.8 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.238 145.0 151.5 21.5 2.1 -3.0 -10.8 4.5 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.835 109.0 108.6 -0.5 -0.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.403 123.4 123.4 10.9 -0.7 0.3 0.7 0.0 72 Iron and steel 1.300 128.5 129.7 11.0 -0.6 0.5 1.1 0.9 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.972 108.7 110.2 5.9 0.7 1.1 -1.2 1.4 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.619 128.6 125.3 14.6 -2.7 3.5 2.2 -2.6 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.408 139.8 137.7 14.6 -2.0 -1.3 1.7 -1.5 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.331 108.9 109.1 5.8 -2.2 -1.2 0.2 0.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.160 97.5 97.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.923 96.4 96.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.237 99.3 99.3 1.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.345 105.1 105.1 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.881 103.4 103.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.685 103.4 103.5 0.9 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.524 103.3 103.4 0.8 0.3 0.3 -0.3 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.259 102.6 102.4 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.0 -0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.591 103.6 103.0 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.1 -0.6 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.497 100.3 100.3 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,September 1994-September 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Sept. May June July Aug. Description 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1990 Aug. Sept. to to to to to 1995 1995 Sept. June July Aug. Sept. 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.6 111.5 5.7 -0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.1 Manufactured Goods 55.5 114.4 114.1 5.7 0.0 0.4 0.2 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 94.9 96.7 3.2 -1.3 -3.2 -0.4 1.9 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 90.7 91.0 2.7 -0.8 -1.1 -0.4 0.3 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.1 103.1 2.6 0.3 0.1 -0.3 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 74.2 75.6 2.9 -4.2 -5.9 -1.1 1.9 Canada 18.1 104.3 105.5 8.0 0.1 -0.3 0.5 1.2 Manufactured Goods 15.7 107.6 108.7 7.7 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 95.7 97.5 8.3 -1.5 -4.0 3.5 1.9 4/ European Union 17.8 106.4 106.4 5.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 Manufactured Goods 17.3 107.8 107.7 5.4 0.1 0.4 0.3 -0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 93.6 96.2 0.1 0.2 -3.1 -2.9 2.8 Japan 18.5 120.5 119.6 4.7 0.0 0.7 -0.3 -0.7 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.9 100.1 1.1 0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for June, July and August 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries 5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. September 1994-September 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1995 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1995 1994 1995 1995 1995 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 118.2 113.2 4.2 1.7 4.4 2.5 -4.2 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 101.7 100.8 6.3 3.7 3.8 -0.3 -0.9 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 128.4 120.4 3.7 0.9 5.2 4.1 -6.2 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 98.4 98.9 2.8 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.5 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 103.9 106.5 6.9 2.1 3.2 -1.0 2.5 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.3 96.5 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.7 -0.8 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 128.6 126.5 4.2 -6.3 2.0 10.8 -1.6 1/ Atlantic 10075 125.2 125.2 6.3 -12.9 1.1 20.7 0.0 1/ Pacific 7271 137.0 126.2 1.4 -1.6 2.6 9.0 -7.9 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 124.2 128.3 1.3 -1.6 1.5 -1.9 3.3 Canadian 1264 128.5 136.9 14.2 -0.3 10.0 -2.2 6.5 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 125.2 121.4 2.8 -6.9 3.5 10.0 -3.0 Atlantic 13156 120.0 119.3 4.6 -8.6 2.0 12.9 -0.6 Pacific 5663 139.1 124.6 -0.3 -7.2 6.3 12.8 -10.4 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 126.7 127.0 0.5 -0.4 1.8 -1.2 0.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 121.0 118.0 31.8 14.5 14.0 3.5 -2.5 Atlantic 572 110.2 122.1 23.3 15.3 8.3 -10.8 10.8 Gulf 1455 116.5 110.4 42.6 17.1 16.8 10.1 -5.2 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 112.2 113.1 6.5 0.4 1.8 3.4 0.8 U.S. East Coast 3769 114.8 115.7 7.0 -0.3 4.7 1.7 0.8 from Atlantic 1889 119.1 119.2 5.2 0.4 8.2 -3.2 0.1 from Pacific 1154 111.6 113.7 9.5 -2.8 0.0 10.6 1.9 U.S. West Coast 4296 109.9 110.9 6.0 1.0 -0.9 5.1 0.9 from Pacific 3943 112.0 112.8 6.5 1.2 -1.2 5.8 0.7 1 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. September 1994-September 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1995 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1995 1994 1995 1995 1995 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 123.1 117.7 4.2 1.9 4.3 2.5 -4.4 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 100.8 99.7 6.6 4.0 0.8 2.9 -1.1 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 141.4 132.2 3.5 1.0 6.8 2.6 -6.5 Air Passenger Fares 10450 124.0 121.5 3.2 -6.1 2.1 9.9 -2.0 Atlantic 6577 121.4 120.3 4.8 -8.5 2.1 13.2 -0.9 Pacific 2051 129.1 120.0 0.9 -3.9 2.0 10.7 -7.0 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 128.3 128.5 0.6 -0.3 1.7 -0.9 0.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 126.8 124.6 37.1 14.2 19.0 2.7 -1.7 Atlantic 534 112.5 126.1 25.5 15.3 9.7 -11.6 12.1 Gulf 1328 124.0 118.4 50.4 16.6 24.1 8.9 -4.5 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 111.8 112.8 7.1 0.1 2.0 4.0 0.9 U.S. East Coast 2832 115.8 117.3 8.5 -0.6 4.7 3.0 1.3 from Atlantic 1336 120.6 121.5 5.7 0.3 8.2 -3.4 0.7 from Pacific 1094 114.5 116.7 12.4 -2.9 0.0 13.6 1.9 U.S. West Coast 3185 108.3 109.0 5.9 0.9 -0.6 4.9 0.6 from Pacific 2840 110.9 111.3 6.5 1.1 -0.9 5.8 0.4 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 130.0 126.1 3.7 -3.6 3.2 7.5 -3.0 1/ Atlantic 4159 126.3 126.4 7.7 -8.3 3.2 13.8 0.1 1/ Pacific 4679 137.6 126.6 1.2 -1.8 4.4 7.2 -8.0 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 122.1 123.5 -0.3 1.7 -0.8 -2.3 1.1 Canadian 619 126.6 130.0 7.4 -0.2 9.5 -4.2 2.7