TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,November 1994-November 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-96-02 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Thursday, January 18, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -NOVEMBER 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.2 percent in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 0.4 percent decrease in October. The U.S. Export Price Index fell 0.2 percent in November, after advancing 0.1 percent in each of the previous 2 months. 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 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 0.4 0.3 3.8 -0.2 August -0.2 -2.6 0.0 -0.5 -1.4 -0.4 September 0.0 1.9 r -0.2 0.1 3.0 -0.3 October -0.4 r -1.6 r -0.3 r 0.1 1.9 r -0.2 November 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.2 2.2 -0.5 November 1993-94 4.3 9.4 3.8 3.4 0.3 3.8 November 1993-94 2.2 0.1 2.3 3.9 19.1 2.1 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Petroleum import prices increased for the second time in 3 months, up 0.9 percent in November; however, the index has declined 10.6 percent since May. Fuel prices basically were unchanged from a year ago despite volatile monthly fluctuations. Nonpetroleum imports also advanced in November, edging up 0.1 percent after falling 0.3 percent in October and 0.2 percent in September. Contributing to the November price increase for nonpetroleum imports was a 0.4 percent rise in prices for capital goods, a marked turnaround from the 0.6 percent and 0.7 percent declines posted in October and September, respectively. Other import indexes recording gains in November after declining for at least 2 consecutive months were the index for food, feeds, and beverages, up 0.3 percent, and the consumer goods index, edging up 0.1 percent. Automotive prices were unchanged in November after advancing 0.3 percent in both October and September. In contrast, the import price index for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum fell 0.4 percent in November. The decline was largely attributable to price decreases for metals and selected building materials. Export Goods Agricultural export prices rose 2.2 percent in November after increasing 1.9 percent in October and 3.0 percent in September. For the year ended in November 1995, the index increased 19.1 percent after having increased only 0.3 percent in the November 1993-94 period. In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports fell for the fifth consecutive month, declining 0.5 percent in November. The decrease was led by a continuing decline in the index for export industrial supplies and materials which fell 1.2 percent in November and an average of 1.0 percent over the previous 4 months. Each of the export price indexes for finished goods posted little or no change in November. The index for capital goods was unchanged in November after falling 0.1 percent in the previous month. Both the automotive vehicles and consumer goods indexes rose 0.2 percent in November after recording gains in October of 1.0 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan rose 0.3 percent in November, after decreasing on average 0.6 percent over the previous 3 months. For the year ended in November, the index was up 3.4 percent. The import price index for Canada also turned around in November, gaining a modest 0.1 percent after falling 0.5 percent in October. Over the past 12 months, import prices from Canada rose 4.8 percent. Prices of goods imported from the European Union rose 0.7 percent in November after remaining relatively unchanged over the previous 3 months. Import prices from the European Union rose 4.3 percent over the past 12 months. Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized countries were unchanged in November and advanced 1.2 percent over the past year. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4 Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7 Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9 Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11 Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13 Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- December Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release on February 14 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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Nov. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.3 106.5 2.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.250 110.3 110.4 2.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.989 117.1 117.5 -2.2 0.3 -1.3 -1.3 0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.246 115.0 116.3 -1.2 1.0 -1.2 -1.8 1.1 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.743 122.2 120.4 -4.2 -1.1 -1.9 0.0 -1.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.223 98.2 98.3 4.8 -0.8 1.0 -0.7 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.474 112.5 112.1 7.3 0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.720 110.3 109.4 3.9 0.1 0.4 -0.3 -0.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.754 115.3 115.4 11.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.1 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.113 77.0 77.6 -0.1 -2.7 1.8 -1.4 0.8 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.682 75.2 75.9 0.1 -2.6 1.9 -1.6 0.9 10000 Crude 6.684 72.6 73.6 1.0 -2.7 1.8 -1.2 1.4 10400 Electrical energy 0.066 78.4 74.8 -10.2 -1.1 -0.6 0.0 -4.6 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.812 133.0 133.9 38.3 2.9 1.9 0.5 0.7 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.820 112.0 112.1 2.5 -0.7 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 13 Selected building materials 1.857 126.6 124.0 -4.5 -1.0 1.4 1.0 -2.1 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.696 106.6 105.9 5.8 0.4 0.4 -1.6 -0.7 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.508 106.9 106.0 n.a. 0.5 -0.2 0.4 -0.8 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.416 110.0 110.5 10.0 -0.1 0.4 1.6 0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.030 105.7 106.1 1.0 -0.1 -0.7 -0.6 0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.088 111.6 112.7 4.1 0.2 -1.1 -0.6 1.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.413 104.0 104.3 0.6 -0.2 -0.7 -0.7 0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 20.025 115.7 115.7 2.2 -0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.732 107.6 107.7 1.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.353 107.6 107.8 1.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 10.218 107.1 107.0 1.3 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.161 112.3 112.7 0.6 1.7 1.2 -2.5 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1994-November 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. END Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 USE October October November to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.4 109.2 3.9 -0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.2 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.957 120.3 122.9 19.1 -1.4 3.0 1.9 2.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.043 108.2 107.7 2.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.648 122.8 125.0 21.5 -0.6 3.4 2.2 1.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.588 122.8 125.7 23.8 -0.5 3.5 2.7 2.4 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.060 120.1 115.8 2.7 -1.6 1.2 -1.0 -3.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.251 112.8 111.4 3.2 -1.2 -1.0 -1.0 -1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.342 117.3 115.9 1.8 -0.6 -0.2 -0.3 -1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.910 111.4 109.9 4.3 -1.7 -1.3 -1.4 -1.3 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.369 111.9 113.2 3.2 -4.7 0.7 -0.7 1.2 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.882 112.9 111.2 3.2 -0.9 -1.0 -1.0 -1.5 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.146 94.4 94.7 4.5 -0.2 1.2 0.2 0.3 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.027 113.6 111.4 4.0 -0.8 -1.4 -1.3 -1.9 13 Selected building materials 2.709 144.3 143.6 -3.4 -2.6 -0.3 0.3 -0.5 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.459 105.1 105.1 1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.607 108.9 109.0 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.844 101.6 101.6 0.8 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.924 108.9 109.1 1.8 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.718 109.8 110.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.739 112.1 112.1 1.7 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.490 107.8 108.0 1.3 0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1994-November 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.3 106.5 2.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.888 112.5 112.6 -4.9 -0.5 -2.2 -1.6 0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.490 82.8 83.5 -8.1 1.6 -5.8 0.7 0.8 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.263 121.6 118.8 -6.1 -1.4 -2.4 -0.1 -2.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.188 105.6 106.0 4.0 5.6 -1.6 0.8 0.4 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.327 114.5 114.0 13.3 -5.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.270 102.5 104.2 7.8 1.2 -1.5 0.7 1.7 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.971 144.7 148.4 -23.7 4.9 -4.1 -7.4 2.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.058 115.9 116.1 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 11 Beverages 0.870 115.4 115.6 1.6 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.569 124.1 124.5 9.3 0.2 2.6 -3.0 0.3 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.341 140.4 146.1 7.7 -6.7 5.4 -4.6 4.1 24 Cork and wood 0.918 144.1 138.7 -11.8 -2.6 7.9 -0.9 -3.7 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.694 118.7 122.2 35.8 2.9 0.3 -0.2 2.9 27 Crude fertilizers 0.235 98.3 95.9 11.4 -1.2 0.2 -1.2 -2.4 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.869 107.8 108.8 15.4 0.5 0.5 -1.7 0.9 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.364 143.9 147.7 16.7 8.9 -1.6 -15.6 2.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.685 75.8 76.5 -0.5 -2.6 1.9 -1.6 0.9 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.063 75.6 76.4 0.4 -2.6 1.9 -1.6 1.1 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.488 78.1 75.9 -13.3 -3.5 -0.1 1.8 -2.8 35 Electrical energy 0.073 78.4 74.8 -10.2 -1.1 -0.6 0.0 -4.6 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.272 170.9 176.1 22.2 1.2 3.0 -0.1 3.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.971 111.9 111.8 3.7 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 51 Organic chemicals 1.455 100.8 100.6 -1.4 -0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.2 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.731 114.2 112.9 5.7 0.2 1.2 0.2 -1.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.296 108.5 109.3 5.9 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 0.7 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.638 128.3 129.9 7.0 0.4 -1.0 0.5 1.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.326 123.4 124.5 10.5 0.8 -1.9 -0.8 0.9 56 Fertilizers 0.209 110.9 110.8 3.6 -0.1 0.2 1.6 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.277 110.0 110.3 8.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.565 110.4 109.0 3.0 -2.5 -1.3 -2.6 -1.3 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.475 108.7 109.1 5.5 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.550 114.2 113.9 8.1 0.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.752 107.2 106.8 4.1 1.0 0.3 0.8 -0.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.291 136.0 135.9 34.2 2.6 2.8 0.4 -0.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.455 114.9 114.6 2.7 0.7 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.190 111.8 111.8 1.7 0.6 -0.6 0.0 0.0 67 Iron and steel 2.202 112.6 111.1 8.2 1.5 0.0 0.3 -1.3 68 Nonferrous metals 2.000 102.8 101.9 2.8 -0.4 0.7 -3.1 -0.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.973 111.6 112.3 5.0 -0.1 -0.6 0.7 0.6 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.926 109.6 109.8 1.5 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.991 115.6 116.2 3.0 -0.1 -0.6 -0.3 0.5 73 Metalworking machinery 0.886 120.7 122.1 6.8 -0.1 -0.8 -0.8 1.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.371 116.7 117.2 5.0 0.3 -0.4 -0.1 0.4 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.420 82.4 82.8 -2.0 -0.1 -0.8 -1.3 0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.342 97.8 97.1 -0.6 -0.2 -0.3 -0.8 -0.7 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.136 106.6 106.5 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.1 78 Road vehicles 17.012 117.9 117.9 2.3 -0.2 0.3 0.4 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.873 107.8 108.0 1.8 0.0 -0.3 0.1 0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.257 104.9 104.9 n.a. 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.057 106.4 106.7 1.9 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.491 111.4 110.5 2.3 -0.4 0.3 -0.5 -0.8 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.219 103.1 103.3 1.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 85 Footwear 1.947 102.6 102.7 1.4 0.4 -0.2 0.4 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.462 117.3 118.1 3.7 0.7 -1.2 -0.3 0.7 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.488 114.1 114.6 3.4 -0.1 -1.0 -0.5 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.952 110.6 111.0 1.8 -0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.4 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.208 111.9 112.1 -2.2 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1994-November 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.4 109.2 3.9 -0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 9.482 126.5 128.2 21.9 -0.4 3.5 2.2 1.3 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.952 118.9 121.2 7.8 0.7 1.8 -1.2 1.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.859 118.8 113.4 1.3 -1.9 1.4 -1.0 -4.5 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 4.250 135.2 142.0 40.9 -0.9 4.5 5.2 5.0 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.822 132.2 124.4 13.9 1.5 5.0 -1.6 -5.9 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.799 109.6 117.5 15.8 -1.9 2.1 4.3 7.2 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.066 115.2 115.3 1.9 0.0 0.6 -0.3 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.368 122.0 120.2 6.7 -2.0 -0.7 -1.4 -1.5 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.381 87.2 92.7 -15.7 1.6 -5.3 -3.1 6.3 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.039 107.1 112.5 25.7 -0.9 3.7 4.0 5.0 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.268 116.5 111.5 6.7 1.6 -0.3 -0.9 -4.3 24 Cork and wood 1.925 148.5 148.1 -1.9 -3.4 -0.7 -0.1 -0.3 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.511 150.2 139.0 17.3 4.7 -6.6 -4.6 -7.5 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.178 122.0 120.9 16.5 -10.4 4.5 -0.5 -0.9 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.381 98.6 98.5 2.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.416 112.7 107.8 -1.0 -3.5 0.3 -4.4 -4.3 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.820 91.7 91.9 4.2 -0.7 1.2 0.2 0.2 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.198 98.5 98.5 4.9 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.487 83.9 84.6 4.3 -1.2 1.8 0.2 0.8 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.342 114.9 117.9 -1.0 -2.2 -1.2 -0.5 2.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.839 111.0 109.7 1.5 -1.7 -1.7 -1.2 -1.2 51 Organic chemicals 2.894 110.9 107.2 0.7 -3.3 -3.8 -2.6 -3.3 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.067 116.7 116.3 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.9 -0.3 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.444 102.7 102.9 2.3 0.6 0.4 -0.5 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.126 109.1 109.7 2.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.560 112.0 111.5 1.6 0.0 -0.4 1.0 -0.4 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.840 122.0 119.2 -10.0 -4.7 -3.9 -3.3 -2.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.716 109.6 109.5 5.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.578 115.6 115.7 5.5 0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.726 115.9 114.9 5.1 -0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.625 119.2 119.6 8.4 0.9 0.0 1.0 0.3 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.426 108.8 106.2 n.a. -0.4 0.8 1.9 -2.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.567 124.7 122.1 12.8 -1.7 0.2 -0.3 -2.1 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.244 109.8 109.7 2.1 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -0.1 68 Nonferrous metals 1.479 112.5 108.5 1.3 1.0 -0.8 -1.2 -3.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.708 114.1 113.8 3.9 0.4 0.2 0.1 -0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.997 105.0 105.1 1.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.323 116.8 117.2 2.4 -0.1 0.3 1.4 0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.422 113.9 114.1 3.8 0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.2 73 Metalworking machinery 0.791 112.7 113.1 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.4 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.433 112.3 112.7 2.0 0.3 1.0 -0.3 0.4 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.093 74.6 74.2 -5.4 -1.2 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.584 106.2 106.8 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.6 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.063 103.8 103.7 2.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 78 Road vehicles 7.897 108.8 109.1 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.644 108.0 108.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.414 101.6 101.6 n.a. 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.721 113.9 114.0 0.8 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.394 102.5 102.8 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.3 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.716 111.7 111.6 -1.9 -0.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1994-November 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System October October November to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.732 101.5 101.2 -5.2 -0.5 -2.3 0.4 -0.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.390 85.7 89.0 -6.1 1.1 -0.8 1.7 3.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.003 114.7 112.1 -5.6 -1.5 -3.3 0.0 -2.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.985 133.9 134.7 -7.4 2.1 -3.5 -5.2 0.6 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.294 110.1 108.1 16.9 -19.2 2.1 1.0 -1.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.448 102.7 100.4 6.5 2.0 -3.2 -1.1 -2.2 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.768 178.5 186.1 -29.2 4.7 -4.0 -9.7 4.3 3/ Other vegetable products 0.475 136.1 134.5 28.1 13.6 -5.8 -5.2 -1.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.234 135.8 139.2 18.3 0.8 3.0 0.0 2.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.609 109.5 109.8 4.5 1.3 -0.5 0.0 0.3 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.269 109.0 108.1 -2.0 1.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.8 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.243 110.6 112.7 7.8 1.0 -1.8 0.6 1.9 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.226 122.9 121.5 1.1 2.6 -2.6 1.5 -1.1 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.446 117.8 120.7 22.3 0.2 1.1 0.4 2.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.024 103.4 103.2 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.401 108.8 108.4 -0.8 5.2 -2.5 -2.0 -0.4 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.725 95.0 95.7 0.1 -2.5 1.8 -1.5 0.7 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.350 92.7 92.7 3.8 0.0 0.2 -0.6 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.093 94.6 95.4 -0.4 -2.7 1.9 -1.6 0.8 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.713 110.4 110.7 4.0 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.040 118.4 119.3 10.9 -0.5 2.2 -0.1 0.8 29 Organic chemicals 1.714 107.9 107.7 -1.7 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.363 117.5 119.2 n.a. 1.3 -0.8 1.0 1.4 31 Fertilizers 0.207 108.8 108.7 3.5 0.0 0.1 1.7 -0.1 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.279 109.0 109.8 5.8 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 0.7 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.373 106.1 105.3 n.a. 0.0 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.492 107.5 108.2 9.6 0.2 -0.8 -0.6 0.7 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.633 111.4 112.4 5.4 -1.7 1.0 -0.6 0.9 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.518 109.3 109.5 5.8 -1.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.115 114.2 116.7 5.3 -2.1 2.1 -1.4 2.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.111 107.0 106.8 2.7 0.0 0.4 -0.3 -0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.848 104.3 103.9 2.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.271 117.7 114.5 -6.1 -0.8 0.4 1.9 -2.7 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.653 141.6 142.6 30.3 2.4 1.5 0.5 0.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.915 161.2 165.9 36.5 2.9 0.1 0.0 2.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.393 141.5 141.3 32.9 2.5 2.4 0.6 -0.1 49 Printed matter 0.345 107.8 108.7 n.a. 0.5 -0.9 1.1 0.8 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.103 103.3 103.2 1.4 0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.258 102.8 103.2 2.0 4.6 -1.6 -4.8 0.4 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.597 102.3 102.6 1.5 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.979 101.3 101.2 1.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.304 111.1 110.7 2.8 -0.5 -0.6 0.7 -0.4 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.134 101.4 101.5 1.4 0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.918 101.3 101.3 1.3 0.5 -0.2 0.4 0.0 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.216 102.5 102.5 1.9 -1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.035 105.8 106.0 3.1 0.6 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 70 Glass and glassware 0.374 106.6 106.9 1.4 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.427 105.8 105.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.393 118.1 117.5 6.5 0.7 0.0 -1.1 -0.5 72 Iron and steel 1.866 119.2 117.7 8.6 1.5 -0.4 0.0 -1.3 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.442 110.3 109.5 6.3 0.2 0.2 0.8 -0.7 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.621 131.8 130.9 n.a. -1.0 1.4 -3.3 -0.7 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.313 134.2 134.7 n.a. 8.1 1.6 -5.7 0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.979 135.5 133.7 2.5 -0.1 -0.2 -3.1 -1.3 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.196 92.3 92.9 -6.1 0.4 -2.4 -0.2 0.7 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.362 105.8 106.7 n.a. -0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.9 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.008 101.4 101.7 0.8 -0.1 -0.6 -0.7 0.3 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.181 100.2 100.7 1.4 0.0 -0.6 -0.6 0.5 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.827 102.9 102.9 0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.6 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.490 110.0 110.1 2.1 -0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.145 110.4 110.5 2.3 -0.2 0.4 0.4 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.441 110.3 111.0 3.2 0.2 -1.4 -0.6 0.6 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.885 109.9 110.7 3.0 0.4 -1.5 -0.7 0.7 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.393 112.3 112.9 5.2 -0.7 -0.5 0.1 0.5 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.241 100.7 100.7 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.285 101.3 101.0 1.0 -0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.664 99.2 99.2 -0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.292 107.3 108.3 3.5 -0.1 -2.4 -1.0 0.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1994-November 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System October October November to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.071 120.4 119.5 5.7 -0.5 1.5 -1.0 -0.7 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.845 110.8 112.8 7.3 0.8 1.7 -1.4 1.8 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.906 138.5 133.1 3.3 -1.9 1.6 -1.4 -3.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 7.178 131.6 135.4 32.4 -0.4 4.8 3.4 2.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 1.035 141.7 135.3 37.8 3.5 10.5 -3.1 -4.5 10 Cereals 4.205 140.0 147.3 44.1 -0.9 4.7 5.7 5.2 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.302 115.4 120.7 24.3 -0.4 3.0 3.7 4.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.381 117.3 119.6 -0.4 -1.7 -0.7 -0.3 2.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.678 104.5 105.3 4.6 -0.7 1.2 0.7 0.8 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.327 110.1 110.5 9.1 0.5 0.6 -0.6 0.4 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.220 99.8 97.9 n.a. -3.0 2.7 0.3 -1.9 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.712 102.3 110.1 16.6 -2.8 2.9 4.6 7.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.100 108.5 108.5 4.2 -1.6 1.4 -0.5 0.0 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.312 104.3 103.8 2.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.325 106.8 107.2 4.3 -0.5 1.3 0.1 0.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.432 114.8 114.0 3.4 -1.3 -1.1 -0.9 -0.7 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.287 119.2 119.0 n.a. 0.1 0.8 0.6 -0.2 29 Organic chemicals 3.531 120.1 117.2 -0.7 -3.5 -3.0 -2.9 -2.4 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.729 106.5 107.5 3.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.9 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.416 101.9 102.1 2.5 0.5 0.4 -0.5 0.2 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.386 108.3 108.3 2.8 0.0 -0.7 1.5 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.246 111.6 110.4 1.9 0.2 0.5 0.0 -1.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.515 99.5 99.6 n.a. 0.0 -2.9 -0.3 0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.353 111.1 111.0 5.3 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.067 113.4 112.0 -2.2 -2.0 -2.0 -1.5 -1.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.189 113.9 112.4 -4.5 -2.8 -2.4 -2.0 -1.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.878 111.9 110.7 7.7 1.1 -0.1 0.4 -1.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.765 102.6 105.9 -10.7 0.9 -3.8 -2.3 3.2 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.598 99.3 103.4 -13.0 1.1 -4.7 -2.7 4.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.943 118.2 117.2 -2.2 -2.7 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.407 141.1 136.1 13.3 1.5 -3.0 -1.9 -3.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.900 185.6 172.8 19.5 4.6 -6.3 -4.4 -6.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.674 129.4 126.7 13.3 -1.4 0.2 -0.2 -2.1 49 Printed material 0.833 103.4 104.4 1.9 -0.2 -0.6 0.4 1.0 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.329 121.2 120.5 8.7 -4.6 1.8 0.0 -0.6 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.307 153.1 151.7 19.7 -10.8 4.6 0.9 -0.9 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.823 108.4 108.1 -1.7 -0.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.355 122.5 119.8 3.5 0.7 0.0 -0.7 -2.2 72 Iron and steel 1.305 129.2 125.5 4.8 1.2 0.8 -0.3 -2.9 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.978 109.5 109.3 4.6 -1.1 1.2 -0.4 -0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.591 122.9 121.0 n.a. 2.2 -2.1 -2.4 -1.5 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.354 134.5 128.0 -4.5 1.7 -1.5 -2.3 -4.8 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.330 108.9 108.7 n.a. 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.122 97.5 97.5 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.920 96.4 96.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.202 99.1 99.2 1.3 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.394 105.6 105.6 2.1 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.926 104.1 104.4 1.9 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.3 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.685 103.5 103.6 0.8 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.523 103.4 103.5 0.7 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.256 102.4 102.5 n.a. 0.0 -0.3 0.1 0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.589 103.2 103.2 n.a. 0.1 -0.6 0.2 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.496 100.2 100.3 n.a. 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for August, September and October 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,November 1994-November 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Description 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1990 Oct. Nov. to to to to to 1995 1995 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 110.9 111.3 4.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 0.4 Manufactured Goods 55.5 113.7 114.1 4.3 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 94.3 95.3 0.2 -1.3 0.8 -0.7 1.1 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 90.3 90.5 1.0 -0.4 0.2 -0.7 0.2 Manufactured Goods 30.2 102.9 103.0 2.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 73.1 73.7 -3.3 -1.2 1.1 -2.4 0.8 Canada 18.1 104.7 104.8 4.8 0.5 0.8 -0.5 0.1 Manufactured Goods 15.7 108.3 108.3 5.0 0.1 0.9 -0.3 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 94.1 95.0 3.3 2.9 0.4 -1.7 1.0 4/ European Union 17.8 106.3 107.0 4.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.7 Manufactured Goods 17.3 107.6 108.2 4.4 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 96.7 99.2 -1.2 -3.4 2.1 1.7 2.6 Japan 18.5 118.8 119.1 3.4 -0.3 -0.7 -0.7 0.3 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.9 99.9 1.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for August, September and October 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 Detailed data available upon request. 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 Detailed data available upon request.