TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,October 1994-October 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-95-486 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Thursday, November 30, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -OCTOBER 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.6 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease was the fourth in the last 5 months. The U.S. Export Price Index advanced 0.1 percent in October, the same as in September. 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 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 -6.3 r 0.4 0.3 3.8 -0.2 August -0.2 r -2.6 r 0.0 -0.5 -1.4 -0.4 September 0.0 r 2.3 r -0.2 0.1 r 3.0 r -0.3 r October -0.6 -3.7 -0.2 0.1 2.0 -0.2 October 1993-94 3.1 -0.3 3.5 3.0 1.1 3.1 October 1994-95 2.5 1.5 2.6 4.8 18.5 3.1 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Over the past 5 months, import prices have declined 1.5 percent after advancing 3.5 percent during the first 5 months of 1995. The October decrease was broadly based as both the petroleum and nonpetroleum indexes fell. Imported petroleum prices resumed a recent downward trend in October, falling 3.7 percent after rising 2.3 percent in the previous month. The index had decreased 4 of the past 5 months, dropping 13.0 percent over the time period. In addition, nonpetroleum import prices decreased 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month after having posted increases earlier in the year. The October decrease in nonpetroleum import prices was highlighted by the continued decline in prices for capital goods, which dropped 0.6 percent in October and 0.7 percent in September. Import prices also fell for foods, feeds, and beverages, down 1.2 percent, and for consumer goods, down 0.2 percent; the decreases were the same in September for both indexes. Nonpetroleum industrial supplies, also posted a 0.2 percent decrease in October, after increasing in the previous 3 months. In contrast, the index for imported automotive vehicles, parts, and engines recorded a 0.3 percent increase in October, the same as in September. Export Goods The 0.1 percent increase in export prices matched the September increase and was led by a 2.0 percent rise in the index for agricultural exports. Over the past 12 months the index for all exports was up 4.8 percent, due largely to an 18.5 percent increase in agriculture prices. In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports fell for the fourth consecutive month, declining 0.2 percent in October. Nonagricultural exports were down 0.3, 0.4, and 0.2 percent in September, August, and July, but were still up 3.1 percent over the past 12 months. The recent declines have been primarily associated with lower prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, down 0.9 percent in October. Moderating the October drop in nonagricultural export prices was a 0.9 percent increase in the index for exported automotive vehicles. The increase reflected the introduction of new model passenger cars. (The indexes in this release are not seasonally adjusted.) The export price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods were unchanged for the second and third consecutive months, respectively. Over the year ended in October, both indexes were up a modest 1.4 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan continued its recent downward trend, falling 0.7 percent in October after declining 0.7 percent in September and 0.3 percent in August. For the year ending in October, however, the index rose 3.1 percent, due largely to the 5.0 percent gain recorded from January to July of this year. Import prices from Canada also fell 0.7 percent in October, a marked turnaround from the 0.9 percent increase in September. Despite the October decrease, the index rose 6.1 percent for the year ending in October. The import price index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries decreased 0.2 percent in October, after edging up 0.1 percent in September. Over the past 12 months, the index recorded a modest 0.9 percent increase. Import prices from the European Union also remained relatively stable, edging up 0.1 percent in October after falling by the same amount the previous month. For the year ending in October, however, the index rose 4.6 percent, attributable to larger increases earlier in 1995. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- November Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release on December 29 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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Oct. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.7 106.1 2.5 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.6 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.106 110.6 110.4 2.6 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.055 118.9 117.5 -3.5 0.6 0.3 -1.2 -1.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.320 117.5 115.6 -3.8 0.7 1.0 -0.8 -1.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.735 122.2 122.1 -2.6 0.3 -1.1 -1.9 -0.1 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.329 99.0 97.6 6.7 -1.6 -0.8 1.1 -1.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.435 112.6 112.4 9.2 1.0 0.1 0.4 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.711 110.7 110.4 6.5 2.2 0.1 0.5 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.723 115.2 115.0 12.3 -0.3 0.0 0.5 -0.2 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.248 78.3 75.6 1.1 -6.2 -2.7 2.1 -3.4 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.828 76.7 73.9 1.5 -6.3 -2.6 2.3 -3.7 10000 Crude 6.778 74.0 70.7 -0.1 -6.1 -2.7 2.5 -4.5 10400 Electrical energy 0.066 78.4 78.4 -9.0 1.3 -1.1 -0.6 0.0 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.785 132.4 132.9 40.3 2.1 2.9 2.0 0.4 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.828 112.7 112.0 4.2 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2 -0.6 13 Selected building materials 1.831 125.4 126.7 0.2 5.8 -1.0 1.4 1.0 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.750 108.3 106.8 8.9 1.8 0.4 0.4 -1.4 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.498 106.6 106.8 n.a. 0.6 0.7 -0.3 0.2 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.389 108.3 110.1 9.7 1.1 -0.1 0.4 1.7 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.062 106.3 105.7 0.6 0.0 -0.1 -0.7 -0.6 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.095 112.3 111.7 3.7 0.8 0.2 -1.1 -0.5 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.452 104.7 104.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.7 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.880 115.4 115.7 2.5 0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.3 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.674 107.8 107.6 1.3 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.294 107.5 107.6 1.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 10.194 107.3 107.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.185 115.2 112.5 1.7 -0.5 1.7 1.2 -2.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 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, October 1994-October 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. END Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 USE September September October to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.3 109.4 4.8 0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.736 118.0 120.4 18.5 3.8 -1.4 3.0 2.0 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.264 108.4 108.2 3.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.418 120.1 122.9 21.1 5.0 -0.6 3.4 2.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.347 119.6 122.9 22.8 5.7 -0.5 3.5 2.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.071 121.3 120.1 7.1 -0.5 -1.6 1.2 -1.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.538 113.9 112.9 6.5 -0.9 -1.3 -0.9 -0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.369 117.6 117.4 4.5 0.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 18.169 113.0 111.5 7.8 -1.4 -1.7 -1.3 -1.3 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.389 112.7 111.8 3.8 -2.7 -4.7 0.7 -0.8 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.150 114.0 113.0 6.8 -0.8 -0.9 -1.0 -0.9 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.141 94.2 94.4 4.9 -1.4 -0.2 1.2 0.2 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.307 115.0 113.7 8.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.5 -1.1 13 Selected building materials 2.702 143.9 144.3 -2.0 -1.5 -2.6 -0.3 0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.499 105.1 105.1 1.4 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.609 108.9 108.8 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.904 101.8 101.6 1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.834 107.8 108.8 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.9 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.710 109.7 109.7 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.737 112.0 112.0 1.7 0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.485 107.7 107.7 1.1 0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 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, October 1994-October 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.7 106.1 2.5 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.6 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.956 114.7 113.1 -6.2 1.0 -0.5 -1.9 -1.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.484 82.2 82.8 -9.0 0.8 1.6 -5.8 0.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.258 121.7 121.6 -3.6 0.3 -1.4 -2.4 -0.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.185 104.8 105.6 3.0 -0.5 5.6 -1.6 0.8 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.340 116.2 116.7 17.4 10.0 -5.7 0.9 0.4 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.267 101.8 102.5 5.6 -1.6 1.2 -1.5 0.7 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.044 156.3 144.7 -31.7 -6.5 4.9 -4.1 -7.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.053 115.9 115.9 2.0 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.0 11 Beverages 0.866 115.4 115.4 1.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.664 128.0 124.5 12.8 0.8 0.2 2.6 -2.7 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.356 147.1 140.4 4.8 -4.6 -6.7 5.4 -4.6 24 Cork and wood 0.922 145.4 144.1 -4.8 5.6 -2.6 7.9 -0.9 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.693 119.0 118.7 37.4 -0.6 2.9 0.3 -0.3 27 Crude fertilizers 0.237 99.5 97.5 13.4 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 -2.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.880 109.7 108.6 17.0 2.1 0.5 0.5 -1.0 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.430 170.5 146.2 24.5 -2.9 8.9 -1.6 -14.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.811 77.2 74.5 0.8 -6.2 -2.6 2.1 -3.5 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.200 77.1 74.2 1.5 -6.4 -2.6 2.3 -3.8 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.477 76.7 77.2 -10.2 -0.9 -3.5 -0.1 0.7 35 Electrical energy 0.073 78.4 78.4 -9.0 1.3 -1.1 -0.6 0.0 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.271 171.0 170.9 20.7 3.0 1.2 3.0 -0.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.952 112.0 111.9 5.0 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 51 Organic chemicals 1.445 100.7 100.8 -0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.726 114.0 114.4 8.3 -1.7 0.2 1.2 0.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.294 108.6 108.5 5.4 0.6 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.632 127.8 128.3 6.7 0.4 0.4 -0.9 0.4 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.327 124.4 123.4 10.4 1.9 0.8 -1.9 -0.8 56 Fertilizers 0.204 109.1 110.7 5.4 -1.8 -0.1 0.2 1.5 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.276 110.1 110.0 8.5 0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.577 113.4 110.4 8.1 -0.2 -2.5 -1.3 -2.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.471 108.2 108.7 5.4 1.7 0.2 0.0 0.5 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.498 114.3 114.3 10.0 1.4 0.9 -0.1 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.743 106.4 107.4 4.8 0.0 1.1 0.2 0.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.270 135.5 135.9 37.0 2.6 2.6 2.8 0.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.449 114.9 114.9 5.0 0.0 0.7 -0.6 0.0 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.180 111.8 111.8 2.0 0.4 0.6 -0.6 0.0 67 Iron and steel 2.185 112.3 112.6 10.3 1.9 1.5 0.0 0.3 68 Nonferrous metals 2.057 106.3 103.1 7.8 1.9 -0.3 0.8 -3.0 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.950 110.9 111.7 5.2 0.7 0.1 -0.7 0.7 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.814 109.8 109.6 1.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.984 116.0 115.7 3.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.890 121.7 121.2 6.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.8 -0.4 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.361 116.9 116.9 5.4 0.3 0.3 -0.3 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.457 83.5 82.3 -4.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.8 -1.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.356 98.6 97.8 0.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.8 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.135 107.1 106.6 -0.3 -0.7 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 78 Road vehicles 16.870 117.5 117.9 2.5 0.4 -0.2 0.4 0.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.773 107.7 107.8 1.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.255 104.6 105.1 n.a. 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.050 106.3 106.4 1.5 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.491 111.8 111.3 2.5 2.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.4 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.194 103.1 103.1 1.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 85 Footwear 1.930 102.2 102.5 1.5 0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.453 117.2 117.0 3.2 0.9 0.0 -0.8 -0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.489 114.7 114.0 2.6 0.6 0.0 -1.1 -0.6 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.911 110.3 110.7 1.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.208 112.2 111.9 -3.6 0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 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, October 1994-October 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.3 109.4 4.8 0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 9.279 123.7 126.6 21.8 5.3 -0.4 3.4 2.3 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.962 120.1 118.1 8.5 1.4 0.7 1.6 -1.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.868 120.0 118.8 6.8 -0.7 -1.9 1.4 -1.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 4.040 128.5 135.1 35.6 8.5 -0.9 4.5 5.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.853 134.4 133.5 25.2 7.3 1.5 5.1 -0.7 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.765 104.9 109.6 6.9 1.9 -1.9 1.9 4.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.071 115.5 115.2 1.8 -0.1 0.0 0.6 -0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.492 123.7 122.4 12.4 -2.4 -2.0 -0.7 -1.1 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.394 90.0 87.2 -18.7 -9.7 1.6 -5.3 -3.1 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.999 103.0 107.1 22.5 3.6 -0.9 3.7 4.0 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.270 117.5 115.7 13.4 -1.6 1.6 -0.3 -1.5 24 Cork and wood 1.930 148.7 148.5 -0.3 -1.1 -3.4 -0.7 -0.1 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.585 157.5 151.4 39.4 -6.7 4.7 -6.6 -3.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.184 122.6 122.0 21.8 -2.3 -10.4 4.5 -0.5 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.381 98.6 98.6 3.4 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.482 117.9 114.3 9.6 -2.2 -3.5 0.3 -3.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.816 91.5 91.7 4.8 -2.0 -0.7 1.2 0.2 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.198 98.5 98.5 5.2 0.8 -0.1 0.5 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.485 83.7 83.9 4.1 -4.4 -1.2 1.8 0.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.344 115.5 115.0 -2.6 4.1 -2.2 -1.2 -0.4 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.971 112.3 110.8 3.9 -0.5 -1.7 -1.7 -1.3 51 Organic chemicals 2.972 113.8 110.5 6.9 -1.3 -3.3 -3.9 -2.9 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.058 115.7 116.7 n.a. 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.447 103.2 102.8 2.3 -0.4 0.6 0.4 -0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.129 109.3 109.1 1.4 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.555 110.9 112.0 2.3 0.8 0.0 -0.4 1.0 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.900 126.0 121.6 -6.1 -1.9 -4.7 -4.0 -3.5 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.718 109.8 109.8 5.0 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.582 115.9 115.6 5.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 -0.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.714 115.7 115.8 7.2 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.619 118.0 118.6 7.1 0.6 0.9 0.0 0.5 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.418 106.8 108.8 n.a. -0.7 -0.4 0.8 1.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.571 125.0 124.8 17.8 0.1 -1.7 0.2 -0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.242 109.5 109.4 1.7 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 68 Nonferrous metals 1.498 113.9 112.5 9.8 0.6 1.0 -0.8 -1.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.707 113.9 114.1 5.8 -0.2 0.4 0.1 0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.958 104.9 105.0 1.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.263 115.1 116.9 2.9 0.2 -0.1 0.2 1.6 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.421 113.8 113.8 3.5 0.7 0.4 -0.2 0.0 73 Metalworking machinery 0.792 112.7 112.7 2.6 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.0 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.446 112.6 112.3 1.6 0.0 0.3 1.0 -0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.135 75.1 74.6 -5.0 -0.3 -1.2 -0.5 -0.7 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.584 106.2 106.2 -0.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.2 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.096 104.2 103.8 1.9 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 78 Road vehicles 7.845 108.1 108.8 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.639 107.9 108.0 0.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.413 101.3 101.6 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.717 113.7 113.7 1.3 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.395 102.5 102.4 0.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.716 111.7 111.7 -2.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.7 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 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, October 1994-October 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System September September October to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.717 101.1 101.5 -4.4 -0.4 -0.5 -2.3 0.4 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.382 84.3 85.7 -9.9 -1.1 1.1 -0.8 1.7 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.998 114.7 114.7 -3.0 0.2 -1.5 -3.3 0.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.094 142.0 135.2 -12.0 0.1 2.1 -3.0 -4.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.290 109.0 110.1 17.3 30.1 -19.2 2.1 1.0 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.460 106.1 106.7 14.7 2.4 2.0 -1.0 0.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.845 197.6 178.5 -39.2 -8.6 4.7 -4.0 -9.7 3/ Other vegetable products 0.499 143.6 136.8 33.3 -1.9 13.6 -5.8 -4.7 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.233 135.8 135.8 16.8 3.6 0.8 3.0 0.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.595 109.4 109.5 4.9 0.3 1.3 -0.5 0.1 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.268 109.4 109.0 -1.5 0.6 1.1 0.0 -0.4 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.241 109.9 110.6 5.3 -1.7 1.0 -1.8 0.6 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.222 121.1 122.9 3.8 0.3 2.6 -2.6 1.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.441 117.3 117.8 24.0 1.0 0.2 1.1 0.4 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.015 103.1 103.4 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.407 111.0 108.8 -0.4 0.2 5.2 -2.5 -2.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.896 96.7 93.3 1.2 -5.9 -2.5 2.1 -3.5 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.351 93.3 92.7 3.8 0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.260 96.4 92.9 0.8 -6.1 -2.7 2.2 -3.6 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.683 110.2 110.5 4.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.3 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.035 118.5 119.0 12.5 -1.5 -0.5 2.2 0.4 29 Organic chemicals 1.704 107.8 107.9 -0.6 -0.6 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.357 116.3 117.5 n.a. 0.5 1.3 -0.8 1.0 31 Fertilizers 0.203 107.0 108.6 5.3 -1.8 0.0 0.1 1.5 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.277 109.0 109.0 5.3 0.6 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.371 106.2 105.8 n.a. 1.2 0.0 -1.0 -0.4 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.493 108.1 107.5 9.5 1.9 0.2 -0.8 -0.6 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.638 112.1 111.4 5.9 -1.1 -1.6 0.9 -0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.512 109.5 109.4 7.6 0.0 -1.4 0.1 -0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.126 115.9 114.3 3.6 -2.5 -2.0 2.1 -1.4 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.108 107.3 107.0 2.7 0.2 0.0 0.4 -0.3 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.846 104.6 104.3 2.3 0.7 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.242 115.5 117.7 0.0 7.1 -0.8 0.4 1.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.617 141.0 141.5 32.0 1.3 2.4 1.6 0.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.911 161.3 161.3 38.2 -0.2 2.9 0.2 0.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.367 140.6 141.3 35.1 2.4 2.5 2.4 0.5 49 Printed matter 0.340 106.6 107.8 n.a. -2.5 0.5 -0.9 1.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.065 103.2 103.2 2.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.270 108.0 102.8 7.4 -1.7 4.6 -1.6 -4.8 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.589 102.3 102.4 1.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.955 101.0 100.9 0.9 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.301 110.3 111.1 2.1 0.5 -0.5 -0.6 0.7 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.115 101.1 101.3 1.5 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.901 100.9 101.2 1.5 0.0 0.5 -0.2 0.3 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.214 102.5 102.5 1.9 0.0 -1.2 0.3 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.031 106.0 105.8 3.3 0.6 0.6 -0.6 -0.2 70 Glass and glassware 0.373 106.8 106.5 1.2 0.3 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.423 106.2 105.8 -0.7 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.433 119.5 118.3 9.6 2.2 0.8 0.0 -1.0 72 Iron and steel 1.854 119.1 119.2 11.1 2.4 1.5 -0.5 0.1 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.424 109.5 110.3 7.3 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.7 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.639 136.3 132.6 n.a. 5.8 -1.0 1.4 -2.7 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.333 143.6 136.7 n.a. 8.3 9.2 1.6 -4.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.005 139.9 135.5 11.1 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -3.1 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.196 92.5 92.3 1.4 -1.2 0.4 -2.4 -0.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.361 106.1 106.1 n.a. 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.043 102.1 101.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6 -0.6 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.204 100.8 100.2 0.9 0.1 0.0 -0.6 -0.6 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.839 103.5 102.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.6 -0.6 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.341 109.7 110.1 2.3 0.5 -0.2 0.4 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.007 110.1 110.5 2.5 0.4 -0.1 0.4 0.4 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.440 110.8 110.2 2.7 0.6 -0.1 -1.3 -0.5 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.886 110.5 109.8 2.5 0.7 0.0 -1.3 -0.6 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.390 112.2 112.2 4.4 0.4 -0.7 -0.5 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.226 100.7 100.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.277 101.1 101.3 1.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.655 99.2 99.2 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.294 108.4 107.3 3.0 1.8 -0.1 -2.4 -1.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 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, October 1994-October 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System September September October to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.091 121.5 120.0 7.9 0.2 -0.5 1.4 -1.2 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.856 112.2 110.0 8.4 1.4 0.8 1.5 -2.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.919 140.5 138.5 8.2 -0.8 -1.9 1.6 -1.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.949 127.4 131.9 31.1 6.7 -0.4 4.9 3.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 1.069 146.4 143.7 41.7 8.9 3.5 10.7 -1.8 10 Cereals 3.981 132.5 140.0 38.6 8.1 -0.9 4.7 5.7 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.256 111.3 115.4 21.3 3.3 -0.4 3.0 3.7 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.383 117.7 117.6 -0.6 3.6 -1.7 -0.6 -0.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.652 103.7 104.5 3.6 0.8 -0.7 1.1 0.8 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.330 110.8 110.1 9.8 1.9 0.5 0.6 -0.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.220 99.6 99.8 n.a. -0.1 -3.0 2.8 0.2 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.680 97.6 102.3 7.1 2.0 -2.8 2.7 4.8 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.124 109.1 109.1 6.2 -2.0 -1.6 1.4 0.0 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.312 104.3 104.3 4.2 0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.322 106.7 106.9 4.7 -2.0 -0.5 1.3 0.2 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.527 116.0 114.8 5.4 -0.3 -1.3 -1.0 -1.0 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.280 118.5 119.2 n.a. 0.6 0.1 0.8 0.6 29 Organic chemicals 3.639 123.7 120.0 4.0 -1.3 -3.5 -3.0 -3.0 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.729 106.5 106.5 2.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.418 102.4 102.0 2.5 -0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.4 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.380 106.7 108.4 2.9 1.6 0.0 -0.7 1.6 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.246 111.6 111.6 3.4 -1.0 0.2 0.5 0.0 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.516 99.8 99.5 n.a. 0.3 0.0 -2.9 -0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.353 111.1 111.1 5.8 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.128 115.1 113.2 0.0 -0.9 -2.0 -2.0 -1.7 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.254 116.2 113.7 -2.2 -1.1 -2.8 -2.4 -2.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.874 111.4 111.3 8.7 0.0 1.1 -0.1 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.784 105.0 102.6 -11.6 -5.7 0.9 -3.8 -2.3 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.616 102.1 99.3 -14.3 -7.0 1.1 -4.7 -2.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.936 117.8 118.2 -0.3 -1.1 -2.7 -0.3 0.3 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.496 143.9 141.6 22.8 -2.5 1.5 -3.0 -1.6 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.988 194.1 187.0 40.5 -5.8 4.6 -6.3 -3.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.678 129.7 129.4 18.0 0.3 -1.4 0.2 -0.2 49 Printed material 0.830 103.0 103.4 1.7 0.5 -0.2 -0.6 0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.329 121.2 121.1 10.9 -1.0 -4.6 1.8 -0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.295 151.7 153.1 25.8 -3.0 -10.8 4.6 0.9 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.827 108.6 108.4 -1.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -0.2 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.396 123.4 122.5 8.6 0.3 0.7 0.0 -0.7 72 Iron and steel 1.310 129.6 129.3 10.1 0.5 1.2 0.8 -0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.981 109.8 109.4 5.1 0.9 -1.2 1.2 -0.4 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.605 125.9 122.9 n.a. 3.5 2.2 -2.1 -2.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.387 137.7 134.5 8.6 -1.3 1.7 -1.5 -2.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.331 109.1 108.9 n.a. -1.2 0.2 0.2 -0.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.148 97.5 97.5 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.918 96.4 96.5 0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.230 99.3 99.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.334 105.1 105.5 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.877 103.4 104.1 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.684 103.5 103.5 1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.522 103.4 103.4 1.0 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.255 102.3 102.3 n.a. 0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.587 103.0 103.2 n.a. 0.1 0.1 -0.6 0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.496 100.2 99.8 n.a. 0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 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,October 1994-October 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Oct. June July Aug. Sept. Description 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1990 Sept. Oct. to to to to to 1995 1995 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.3 110.9 4.3 0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 Manufactured Goods 55.5 114.0 113.7 4.5 0.4 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 95.6 93.2 -0.4 -3.1 -1.3 1.5 -2.5 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 90.9 90.1 1.2 -1.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.9 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.2 103.0 2.6 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 75.0 72.4 -3.9 -5.9 -1.2 1.2 -3.5 Canada 18.1 105.3 104.6 6.1 -0.2 0.5 0.9 -0.7 Manufactured Goods 15.7 108.6 108.3 6.5 0.3 0.1 0.9 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 96.6 93.0 2.0 -3.9 2.9 1.4 -3.7 4/ European Union 17.8 106.3 106.4 4.6 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 Manufactured Goods 17.3 107.6 107.7 4.8 0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 95.3 95.1 -2.3 -3.1 -3.4 2.4 -0.2 Japan 18.5 119.6 118.8 3.1 0.7 -0.3 -0.7 -0.7 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 100.1 99.9 0.9 0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for July, August and September 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 1