TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1992-December 1993 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1992-December 1993 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1992-December 1993 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1992-December 1993 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1992-December 1993 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1992-December 1993 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, December 1992-December 1993 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 Michelle Vachris (202) 606-7155 USDL-94-46 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Friday, January 28, 1994 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -DECEMBER 1993- The U.S. Import Price Index declined 0.9 percent in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease followed a 0.6 percent fall in November and was attributable to a continuing decline in petroleum prices. In contrast, the U.S. Export Price Index rose 0.3 percent in December, the same as the November increase. The advance was again due to higher prices for agricultural exports. Import and export price indexes and percent changes 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 1992 December -1.7 -8.6 -1.0 0.2 1.5 -0.1 1993 January -0.2 -2.0 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.0 February 0.0 1.8 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 0.4 March 0.5 3.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 April 0.5 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 May 0.3 -0.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.3 June -0.5 -4.4 0.0 -0.3 -2.9 0.1 July -0.6 -6.1 0.1 0.2 5.2 -0.5 August 0.0 -1.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 September 0.0 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 r -0.6 -0.1 October 0.6 1.4 r 0.5 -0.2 r -0.2 r -0.1 r November -0.6 r -4.5 r -0.2 r 0.3 r 2.3 r -0.1 r December -0.9 -10.6 0.1 0.3 3.0 0.0 December 1991-92 0.2 -6.0 0.8 0.6 -0.4 0.8 December 1992-93 -0.9 -20.9 1.5 1.0 8.3 0.1 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Overall, import prices were down 0.9 percent for the year, compared with a 0.2 percent increase in 1992. Export prices increased 1.0 percent in 1993, compared with a 0.6 percent rise in the previous year. Import Goods In December, prices for imported petroleum, which accounts for one tenth of U.S. imports, plunged 10.6 percent, marking the seventh- -and largest--decline in this index in the past 8 months. In the year just ended, petroleum prices fell 20.9 percent, following declines of 6.0 percent in 1992 and 33.0 percent in 1991. The index for nonpetroleum imports resumed its recent upward trend in December, rising 0.1 percent after dipping 0.2 percent in the previous month. Prices of nonpetroleum imports were up 1.5 percent, on average, in 1993, slightly more than the two preceding annual increases. Contributing to the December price increase in nonpetroleum imports was a 0.9 percent rise in prices of nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials--primarily attributable to a continued advance in prices for imported wood. In addition, prices for motor vehicles were up 0.2 percent in December, while the index for foods, feeds and beverages rose 0.3 percent. In contrast, the indexes for capital goods, down 0.4 percent, and consumer goods, off 0.1 percent, each fell for the second month in a row. In the year ended in December, prices of capital goods rose 0.7 percent, while imported consumer goods advanced 1.0 percent. Export Goods The rise in export prices in December was led by the recent upswing in the index for agricultural commodities, which increased 3.0 percent in December following a 2.3 percent rise in November. Overall, prices for agricultural exports advanced 8.3 percent in 1993 compared with a 0.4 percent decline in the previous year. In contrast, the index for nonagricultural exports (which accounts for 90 percent of exports) was unchanged in December after edging down 0.1 percent in each of the 3 preceding months. For the year ended in December, prices for nonagricultural exports were up 0.1 percent, compared with a 0.8 percent rise in 1992. The relative lack of movement in export prices for nonagricultural commodities in December was reflected in the major subgroups. The index for capital goods (which accounts for 40 percent of U.S. exports) edged down 0.1 percent in December, marking the fifth month in a row this group has changed 0.1 percent or less. For the year, prices of capital goods slipped 0.3 percent. The indexes for both motor vehicles and consumer goods posted small increases of 0.1 percent in December and less than 1.0 percent for the year as a whole. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials was unchanged in December as price increases for wood were offset by declines in fuel prices. Summary of annual percent changes 12 months ended in December 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 All merchandise imports -0.1 10.1 4.4 2.5 7.4 -4.2 0.2 -0.9 Excluding petroleum 8.0 8.7 6.7 -0.2 3.0 0.2 0.8 1.5 Petroleum -45.0 23.7 -16.9 32.6 48.8 -33.0 -6.0 -20.9 All merchandise exports -0.7 6.0 6.4 0.5 2.1 -0.6 0.6 1.0 Excluding agricultural 0.5 6.0 5.1 1.3 3.4 -1.0 0.8 0.1 Agricultural -8.4 9.4 14.7 -3.7 -4.8 1.7 -0.4 8.3 Imports by Country or Region of Origin The price index for imports from the European Community continued to move lower in December, falling 0.8 percent after a 0.6 percent decline in the previous month. For the year ended in December, goods from the European Community edged down 1.6 percent, compared with a 1.0 percent drop in 1992. Prices of Japanese imports were unchanged, on average, during December after increasing 6.8 percent during the first 11 months of 1993. In 1992, Japanese goods had posted a 2.7 percent increase. The index for goods from the Asian Newly Industralized Countries, which registered relatively little movement all year, was also unchanged in December. Canadian goods were up 0.2 percent, on average, in December, but were down 1.3 percent for the year. International Services Air Transportation Price trends were mixed for the air freight indexes in the fourth quarter, with the Inbound Air Freight Index showing a slight decrease of 0.5 percent and the Outbound Air Freight Index with a small increase of 0.8 percent. The decline in the Inbound Air Freight Index was attributable to a 0.9 percent drop in the Pacific region, while the increase in the Outbound Air Freight Index was primarily influenced by an increase of 1.2 percent in the Atlantic region. Over the year, the Inbound Air Freight Index posted a moderate gain of 3.9 percent resulting from a 6.3 percent increase during the second quarter, and the Outbound Air Freight index dropped 2.5 percent, reflecting the drop in outbound freight rates for the first 3 quarters of this year. The U.S. Carrier Air Passenger Fares Index and the Foreign Carrier Air Passenger Fares Index both experienced significant decreases this quarter (6.4 percent and 8.4 percent respectively) influenced by declines in the Atlantic and Pacific regions. These were the first downturns this year for both air passenger fares indexes, leaving annual gains of 3.1 percent for the U.S. Carrier Air Passenger Fares Index and 0.8 percent for the Foreign Carrier Air Passenger Fares Index. Ocean Transportation The Inbound Ocean Liner Freight Index continued to fall, posting its fourth consecutive quarterly decline. The 1.2 percent decrease was the result of declines in rates on both coasts. Overall for 1993, the index fell 3.0 percent. 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 Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 9-10 Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 11-12 Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Country of Origin.....page 13 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 14 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------- January Import and Export Price Index data will be released February 25, 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 newly 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 7,100 companies and secondary sources. Approximately one-half of the items are also repriced in the intervening months. Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Country of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use a base of December 1990=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed quarterly 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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Dec. 1/ 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 99.9 99.0 -0.9 0.0 0.6 -0.6 -0.9 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.713 103.9 104.0 1.5 0.2 0.5 -0.2 0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.690 104.6 104.9 3.1 0.8 1.1 -1.1 0.3 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 3.938 100.3 100.7 1.8 0.7 0.3 -1.8 0.4 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.752 115.5 115.5 6.3 1.0 3.0 0.5 0.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.280 86.0 83.2 -8.2 -0.3 0.2 -1.8 -3.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 16.993 95.7 96.6 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 -0.5 0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.011 96.1 97.2 1.5 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 1.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 7.982 95.6 96.3 -2.2 0.8 -0.5 -0.9 0.7 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.078 72.1 65.6 -19.0 -0.5 1.2 -4.5 -9.0 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.216 69.7 62.3 -20.9 -1.1 1.4 -4.5 -10.6 10000 Crude 6.273 66.4 59.1 -22.6 -1.7 1.4 -5.5 -11.0 10400 Electrical energy 0.073 84.1 85.8 -9.0 5.3 -1.3 -2.7 2.0 11 Paper & paper base stocks 1.871 83.2 83.4 -5.1 0.1 -0.8 -1.0 0.2 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.579 101.0 100.2 -2.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8 13 Selected building materials 1.995 127.9 134.7 19.1 1.2 2.6 1.7 5.3 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 3.937 84.0 84.1 -4.6 -1.5 -1.7 -0.7 0.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.346 98.3 97.7 -2.0 0.0 0.3 -0.3 -0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS 25.180 104.1 103.7 0.7 0.1 0.4 -0.3 -0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.100 105.3 105.1 1.3 0.4 0.8 -0.4 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 19.472 103.4 103.0 0.4 0.0 0.3 -0.3 -0.4 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.609 102.7 102.2 2.2 -0.7 0.9 0.1 -0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 20.210 109.7 109.9 4.1 0.3 1.2 0.5 0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 22.640 105.4 105.3 1.0 0.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.738 105.1 104.8 0.1 0.4 0.3 -0.3 -0.3 41 Durables, manufactured 10.709 105.2 105.2 1.6 0.0 0.4 -0.3 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.193 108.4 109.6 2.1 0.1 -0.3 1.0 1.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 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, December 1992-December 1993 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. END Description 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 USE November November December to to to to to 1993 1993 1993 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 101.6 101.9 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.466 102.8 105.9 8.3 -0.6 -0.2 2.3 3.0 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.544 101.5 101.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.160 104.4 107.5 9.4 -0.5 -0.3 2.6 3.0 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.268 105.8 109.1 10.5 -0.7 0.0 2.8 3.1 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.892 90.1 91.0 -2.0 2.2 -3.5 0.0 1.0 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.580 94.8 95.0 0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.378 104.9 105.2 3.7 -0.9 -1.0 -0.1 0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 16.201 89.8 89.9 -2.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.198 92.6 94.4 -0.7 -0.1 -1.4 0.7 1.9 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.382 95.0 95.0 0.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.285 87.9 86.0 -1.4 -0.6 0.5 -1.1 -2.2 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.088 91.9 92.1 -1.7 -0.3 -0.6 0.0 0.2 13 Selected building materials 3.009 142.9 143.7 16.3 -0.9 -0.7 -0.7 0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.660 104.6 104.5 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.946 105.1 105.1 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery 29.701 102.6 102.4 -1.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.800 105.6 105.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.810 107.8 107.9 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 6.126 110.2 110.0 1.7 0.4 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 5.123 105.3 105.7 0.0 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.561 100.8 100.7 0.3 -0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 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, December 1992-December 1993 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 1993 1993 1993 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 99.9 99.0 -0.9 0.0 0.6 -0.6 -0.9 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.720 102.1 102.3 2.5 1.0 1.4 -1.5 0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.597 96.0 94.0 1.6 -4.3 0.0 -1.9 -2.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.245 114.0 114.1 6.8 1.2 3.8 0.7 0.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.183 97.8 99.8 -1.0 -2.2 -0.2 -0.5 2.0 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.264 103.7 102.5 -1.7 1.5 -0.6 -2.1 -1.2 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.270 97.5 97.3 4.8 0.0 0.0 1.0 -0.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.686 97.3 101.3 11.8 6.6 4.3 -5.0 4.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.100 112.7 112.7 -0.4 0.3 0.9 -0.1 0.0 11 Beverages 0.906 112.4 112.4 0.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.030 98.9 102.4 5.8 1.0 0.0 2.1 3.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.247 97.3 98.4 -4.4 0.3 -2.5 0.7 1.1 24 Cork and wood 1.042 156.1 170.2 40.2 5.3 4.3 5.5 9.0 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.361 58.8 58.4 -21.1 -2.3 -1.8 -0.8 -0.7 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.706 83.7 83.2 -8.1 -0.8 -3.2 -0.7 -0.6 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.292 110.2 115.6 2.1 -0.3 -2.0 3.0 4.9 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.650 71.0 64.3 -19.8 -0.7 1.2 -4.6 -9.4 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 8.951 70.1 62.5 -21.1 -1.1 1.5 -4.5 -10.8 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.551 82.8 92.3 -2.5 6.1 -2.4 -7.5 11.5 35 Electrical energy 0.084 84.1 85.8 -9.0 5.3 -1.3 -2.7 2.0 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.200 115.1 120.4 -3.9 -0.9 -0.8 -1.1 4.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.830 102.2 101.4 -0.7 0.2 0.5 -0.4 -0.8 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.686 100.8 100.2 -1.6 1.0 0.9 -0.6 -0.6 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials 0.293 101.1 99.9 -0.1 0.4 1.4 -0.3 -1.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.623 117.7 116.8 6.1 0.3 2.0 -0.3 -0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.310 110.1 110.0 2.7 0.0 1.2 0.1 -0.1 56 Fertilizers 0.204 101.9 100.5 -1.4 -0.6 0.1 -0.6 -1.4 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.268 99.8 99.7 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.538 98.7 98.3 -1.7 0.2 0.9 -0.9 -0.4 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.475 102.1 101.6 -5.6 -1.6 -1.1 -0.2 -0.5 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.330 97.7 97.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.4 -0.6 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.771 103.3 103.6 0.4 0.0 0.4 -0.2 0.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.684 94.0 94.2 -0.5 0.8 -0.6 -0.8 0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.264 108.5 108.0 1.8 -0.1 0.7 -0.1 -0.5 68 Nonferrous metals 1.487 71.8 72.1 -12.2 -2.4 -3.3 -2.2 0.4 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.944 103.4 104.0 0.9 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 0.6 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.410 106.3 106.3 2.3 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.984 108.4 107.3 0.7 0.4 1.0 0.2 -1.0 74 General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s., and machine parts, 3.328 108.2 107.7 1.7 0.8 0.8 0.3 -0.5 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.096 89.2 89.5 -5.9 0.1 -0.6 -1.0 0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.632 98.0 98.1 0.7 0.3 -0.4 -0.6 0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.532 105.7 105.5 3.8 -0.5 0.5 -0.7 -0.2 78 Road vehicles 17.111 111.4 111.7 4.9 0.3 1.4 0.8 0.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 17.530 85 Footwear 2.028 100.4 99.8 -1.5 0.1 0.4 -0.4 -0.6 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.516 109.2 108.8 3.8 0.7 1.1 0.1 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 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, December 1992-December 1993 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 1993 1993 1993 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 101.6 101.9 1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.840 105.5 107.8 7.9 0.1 0.7 2.5 2.2 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.961 107.3 107.3 0.6 -3.2 -1.8 2.2 0.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.736 106.3 111.2 13.4 -3.5 3.5 6.9 4.6 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.788 116.0 114.3 11.1 9.1 1.6 -3.3 -1.5 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.370 96.1 98.5 5.2 -1.5 -2.2 0.3 2.5 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.414 84.8 86.0 -0.9 3.4 0.7 1.6 1.4 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.128 104.1 112.0 21.5 -4.6 -6.9 2.8 7.6 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.244 94.9 89.3 -12.9 0.3 -1.0 -1.8 -5.9 24 Cork and wood 2.101 144.9 146.9 17.5 -1.9 -1.3 -1.3 1.4 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.730 65.0 67.4 -14.9 2.3 -2.4 -0.2 3.7 26 Textile fibers and their waste 0.872 80.8 83.0 1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.5 2.7 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.415 96.0 97.9 2.4 3.7 -1.0 -0.2 2.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.184 84.3 84.5 2.9 -3.1 -0.7 1.2 0.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.920 84.7 82.0 -4.9 -0.8 0.8 -1.9 -3.2 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.280 93.9 94.3 -2.6 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.4 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.497 75.4 70.5 -7.5 -1.9 1.4 -3.2 -6.5 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.330 100.3 105.5 6.6 -2.4 -2.2 1.6 5.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.380 95.1 95.3 -0.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.586 104.8 105.0 2.4 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.2 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.679 99.6 100.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -1.0 0.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.714 97.7 97.5 -2.5 0.9 -0.4 0.5 -0.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.610 105.5 105.7 2.1 0.0 -0.4 0.1 0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.470 100.9 100.9 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.640 109.1 108.7 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.313 93.4 93.0 -4.4 0.9 0.4 0.1 -0.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.357 107.0 105.9 2.0 -0.6 0.2 0.1 -1.0 68 Nonferrous metals 1.152 78.4 78.9 -7.3 -2.2 -3.7 -2.1 0.6 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.970 104.3 104.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.706 112.1 111.7 1.8 0.0 0.1 0.8 -0.4 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.791 109.1 109.2 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s., and machine parts, 4.904 109.6 109.5 2.1 0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 6.580 84.9 84.8 -7.7 -0.8 -0.5 -0.7 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.992 108.4 108.7 -0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.4 0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 9.061 102.9 102.7 -1.2 -0.5 0.1 0.0 -0.2 78 Road vehicles 8.985 105.4 105.5 0.8 0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.680 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.852 111.0 110.7 1.9 1.0 -0.3 0.4 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 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, December 1992-December 1993 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 System November November December to to to to to 1993 1993 1993 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.870 102.5 102.1 2.1 -1.1 0.5 -0.4 -0.4 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.516 106.0 103.5 3.5 -5.9 0.7 -2.0 -2.4 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.978 104.6 104.9 4.9 1.7 1.4 1.3 0.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.590 100.7 102.8 2.8 3.0 0.9 -2.6 2.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.329 115.7 109.4 9.4 n.a. -1.7 -5.9 -5.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.406 87.3 92.2 -7.8 -1.9 1.5 2.3 5.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.491 107.2 110.6 10.6 6.6 4.2 -7.4 3.2 III ANIMAL/VEG FATS, OILS, CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS AND WAXES 0.170 92.2 98.4 -1.6 -1.1 -1.1 -0.5 6.7 IV PREPARED FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.590 101.8 101.8 1.8 0.6 1.6 -0.4 0.0 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.322 106.2 106.3 6.3 -0.5 8.9 -1.5 0.1 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.285 105.3 105.1 5.1 0.0 0.1 1.1 -0.2 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.246 108.7 115.8 15.8 7.6 5.3 -0.6 6.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.457 98.2 93.9 -6.1 -1.2 -1.8 -1.9 -4.4 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.826 100.2 100.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.453 99.8 100.7 0.7 1.0 1.8 0.3 0.9 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.690 88.6 80.6 -19.4 -0.7 1.1 -4.4 -9.0 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.369 91.3 91.3 -8.7 -1.0 -0.8 0.3 0.0 27 Mineral fuels,oils, & residuals, Bituminous substances & mineral waxes 12.082 88.5 80.0 -20.0 -0.8 1.3 -4.6 -9.6 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.590 100.5 99.7 -0.3 0.1 0.4 -0.3 -0.8 28 Inorganic chemicals 0.921 98.1 97.7 -2.3 0.5 0.6 -0.9 -0.4 29 Organic chemicals 1.731 102.0 100.8 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.0 -1.2 31 Fertilizers 0.204 100.0 98.7 -1.3 -0.6 0.1 -0.6 -1.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.277 101.3 100.0 0.0 0.3 1.6 -0.3 -1.3 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.481 98.3 98.0 -2.0 -1.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 VII PLASTICS & ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.520 99.7 99.4 -0.6 0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.479 99.7 98.9 -1.1 0.1 0.9 -0.3 -0.8 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS ETC 1.110 100.4 100.6 0.6 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 0.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.863 99.7 99.6 -0.4 -1.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET & WICKER 1.390 120.0 127.4 27.4 2.2 3.2 2.0 6.2 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 1.319 120.7 128.6 28.6 2.1 3.6 2.0 6.5 X PULP OF WOOD, WASTE & SCRAP OF PAPER, PAPER ETC 2.630 95.3 95.4 -4.6 0.3 -0.7 -0.8 0.1 47 Pulp of wood/fibrous cellulosic mat.; waste paper/paperboard 0.484 79.8 79.4 -20.6 -2.1 -2.0 -0.7 -0.5 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.797 99.4 99.6 -0.4 0.7 -0.5 -0.8 0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.280 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.013 99.3 99.4 -0.6 0.4 0.2 -0.6 0.1 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.230 99.4 98.7 -1.3 0.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.7 XIV PEARLS, STONES, METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, COINS 2.490 101.5 102.4 2.4 -2.2 -1.2 0.6 0.9 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, ETC.; PARTS 26.540 100.8 100.5 0.5 0.1 0.4 -0.4 -0.3 84 Specialized machinery 13.941 99.2 98.8 -1.2 0.4 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.599 102.6 102.5 2.5 -0.3 0.2 -0.6 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.680 104.1 104.3 4.3 0.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.308 104.4 104.7 4.7 0.2 1.4 0.8 0.3 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.480 104.5 104.3 4.3 1.1 1.0 0.1 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 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, December 1992-December 1993 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 System November November December to to to to to 1993 1993 1993 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.880 97.7 98.8 -1.2 -1.3 -2.7 0.9 1.1 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.853 100.0 100.2 0.2 -3.5 -1.9 1.8 0.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.750 110.5 115.7 15.7 -0.9 0.8 4.0 4.7 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.977 119.5 116.0 16.0 8.7 4.4 -3.6 -2.9 10 Cereals 3.709 110.3 116.3 16.3 -3.9 3.8 7.8 5.4 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.403 111.1 119.7 19.7 -5.0 -7.1 2.9 7.7 III ANIMAL/VEG FATS, OILS, CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS, WAXES, & EDIBLE FATS 0.380 103.4 109.8 9.8 -2.1 -3.5 2.6 6.2 IV PREPARED FOODS, BEVERAGES, & VINEGAR, TOBACCO & MANUFACTURED TOBACCO 4.000 101.6 102.1 2.1 0.7 -0.8 0.3 0.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.358 107.8 105.3 5.3 -0.6 2.7 -0.4 -2.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.100 96.8 94.3 -5.7 -0.6 0.0 -1.5 -2.6 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.321 95.6 98.3 -1.7 1.4 -1.2 -0.3 2.8 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.439 98.6 95.3 -4.7 -0.7 0.5 -1.5 -3.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.540 99.8 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.424 102.2 102.4 2.4 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.2 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.260 101.7 101.5 1.5 0.5 -0.9 0.0 -0.2 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.442 101.8 101.7 1.7 0.0 -0.5 0.4 -0.1 VII PLASTICS & ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER & ARTCLES THEREOF 3.970 98.8 98.3 -1.7 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.096 98.7 98.5 -1.5 0.0 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET & WICKER 2.110 114.4 115.8 15.8 -0.7 -0.9 -0.7 1.2 X PULP OF WOOD, WASTE & SCRAP PAPER, PAPER & ARTICLES THEREOF 3.250 92.8 93.6 -6.4 1.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic mat.; paper/paperboard waste & scrap 0.940 81.9 84.7 -15.3 2.2 -2.3 -0.2 3.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.404 96.9 96.3 -3.7 1.0 0.4 0.0 -0.6 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.090 100.3 101.1 1.1 0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.8 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.946 98.9 101.8 1.8 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 2.9 XIV PEARLS, STONES, METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.950 103.8 105.5 5.5 -4.4 -2.9 1.6 1.6 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 4.940 100.9 101.0 1.0 -0.6 -0.5 -0.2 0.1 72 Iron and steel 1.294 114.5 114.3 14.3 -1.4 1.8 2.0 -0.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.047 93.0 94.0 -6.0 -2.8 -2.6 -1.9 1.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, ETC.; PART 33.030 98.8 98.7 -1.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery 20.462 98.4 98.3 -1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 12.568 99.3 99.3 -0.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.580 101.6 101.9 1.9 0.4 0.4 -0.2 0.3 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.965 100.7 100.9 0.9 0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, December 1992-December 1993 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Description 1/ 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 1990 Nov. Dec. to to to to to 1993 1993 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2/ 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 102.5 102.1 1.8 0.3 0.7 -0.1 -0.4 Manufactured Goods 55.5 105.2 104.8 2.3 0.3 0.7 0.2 -0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 86.8 85.8 -7.5 0.9 0.3 -3.9 -1.2 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 85.5 83.9 -4.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.9 -1.9 Manufactured Goods 30.2 99.0 98.5 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 65.1 60.0 -16.9 -0.7 1.0 -3.8 -7.8 Canada 18.1 94.3 94.5 -1.3 0.0 0.2 -0.4 0.2 Manufactured Goods 15.7 97.7 97.9 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 84.3 84.3 -6.2 1.0 0.9 -4.1 0.0 4/ European Community 17.8 98.4 97.6 -1.6 0.1 0.9 -0.6 -0.8 Manufactured Goods 17.3 99.6 98.9 -1.2 0.1 0.9 -0.5 -0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 88.9 84.3 -14.8 0.9 -0.1 -5.3 -5.2 Japan 18.5 111.4 111.4 6.8 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.0 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.6 99.6 -0.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for September, October and November 1993 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EC 12 countries 5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. December 1992-December 1993, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1992 1992 1993 1993 1993 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1993 1993 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 106.6 106.1 3.9 -2.0 6.3 0.2 -0.5 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 88.0 88.6 -6.4 -6.3 2.9 -3.6 0.7 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 116.4 115.3 9.7 0.1 8.7 1.7 -0.9 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 95.6 96.4 -2.5 -1.6 -0.7 -1.0 0.8 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 98.8 100.0 -0.6 -1.0 -0.8 0.0 1.2 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.9 96.0 -2.1 -0.5 -1.1 -0.6 0.1 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 119.0 111.4 3.1 1.6 6.7 1.5 -6.4 Atlantic 10075 116.5 103.7 -0.8 -1.7 13.0 0.3 -11.0 Pacific 7271 125.3 117.5 7.4 6.3 4.5 3.1 -6.2 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 119.3 120.0 4.1 1.3 -0.3 2.4 0.6 Canadian 1264 111.7 113.1 13.0 6.5 2.3 2.4 1.3 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 117.0 107.2 0.8 1.6 7.1 1.1 -8.4 Atlantic 13156 114.9 100.8 -3.4 -2.6 12.0 1.0 -12.3 Pacific 5663 119.9 113.7 10.5 12.0 2.5 1.5 -5.2 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 124.6 123.7 0.2 0.2 -0.7 1.5 -0.7 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 117.2 103.6 1.2 5.2 11.0 -2.0 -11.6 Atlantic 572 121.2 129.8 36.1 29.9 9.8 -10.9 7.1 Gulf 1455 107.9 84.9 -8.9 1.7 12.3 1.3 -21.3 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 103.3 102.1 -3.0 -1.2 -0.5 -0.2 -1.2 U.S. East Coast 3769 106.0 104.5 0.3 -0.2 0.0 1.9 -1.4 from Atlantic 1889 107.3 105.3 2.5 2.3 0.1 2.0 -1.9 from Pacific 1154 103.8 103.0 -0.9 -0.9 -0.5 1.3 -0.8 U.S. West Coast 4296 101.0 100.1 -5.9 -2.3 -1.0 -1.9 -0.9 from Pacific 3943 102.1 101.5 -4.0 -0.2 -1.1 -2.1 -0.6 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. December 1992-December 1993, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1992 1992 1993 1993 1993 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1993 1993 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 108.4 107.7 4.4 -1.9 6.8 0.3 -0.6 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 88.4 87.9 -7.8 -5.4 1.0 -3.0 -0.6 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 122.9 121.9 12.6 -0.1 11.3 2.1 -0.8 Air Passenger Fares 10450 116.8 107.0 -0.7 -0.1 7.6 0.8 -8.4 Atlantic 6577 115.1 101.3 -3.2 -2.7 12.2 0.8 -12.0 Pacific 2051 115.9 110.6 5.5 7.6 2.5 0.3 -4.6 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 125.1 124.5 0.5 0.2 -0.6 1.3 -0.5 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 118.7 105.6 1.3 10.0 6.3 -2.5 -11.0 Atlantic 534 124.2 133.4 36.7 30.3 9.4 -10.8 7.4 Gulf 1328 109.1 86.2 -9.2 9.0 4.9 0.6 -21.0 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 102.5 101.4 -2.6 -0.8 -0.2 -0.6 -1.1 U.S. East Coast 2832 106.0 104.5 2.1 1.9 0.3 1.3 -1.4 from Atlantic 1336 107.4 105.4 3.7 4.6 0.2 0.8 -1.9 from Pacific 1094 103.8 102.9 -1.0 -0.9 -0.6 1.4 -0.9 U.S. West Coast 3185 99.6 98.6 -6.6 -2.9 -0.7 -2.2 -1.0 from Pacific 2840 100.9 100.3 -4.2 -0.4 -1.0 -2.3 -0.6 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 119.1 112.5 3.3 1.6 6.1 1.4 -5.5 Atlantic 4159 114.0 103.0 -1.2 -2.8 12.4 0.0 -9.6 Pacific 4679 126.3 118.9 7.8 6.2 4.5 3.2 -5.9 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 118.7 119.5 2.2 0.3 -0.3 1.6 0.7 Canadian 619 111.7 113.1 13.0 6.5 2.3 2.4 1.3