TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1993-December 1994 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1993-December 1994 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1993-December 1994 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1993-December 1994 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1993-December 1994 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, December 1993-December 1994 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, December 1993-December 1994 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 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 USDL-32 Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Wednesday, February 1, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -DECEMBER 1994- The U.S. Import Price Index declined 0.2 percent in December,the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This decrease followed two consecutive monthly increases of 0.7 percent and was attributable to a decline in petroleum prices. In contrast, the U.S. Export Price Index rose 0.7 percent in December, the same as the November increase. Higher agricultural export prices led the increase in overall export prices this month. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category - not seasonally adjusted- IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1993 December -1.0 -11.0 0.1 0.3 2.9 0.0 1994 January 0.1 -2.1 0.2 0.7 2.5 0.4 February 0.3 5.5 -0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.2 March 0.1 -1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.1 April 0.8 5.3 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3 May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.3 July 0.9 5.1 0.5 0.2 -2.2 0.6 August 0.5 -1.1 0.7 0.2 -1.2 0.3 September -0.5 -7.6 r 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 r October 0.7 0.8 r 0.7 r 0.6 -0.1 0.7 r November 0.7 r 4.1 r 0.3 r 0.7 1.6 0.6 December -0.2 -3.4 0.2 0.7 2.4 0.4 December 1992-93 -1.0 -21.7 1.5 1.0 8.3 0.2 December 1993-94 5.2 18.6 3.9 3.8 -0.2 4.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. For the year ended in December, import prices were up 5.2 percent, in contrast to a 1.0 percent decrease in 1993. The rise for the import price index in 1994 was the largest annual gain since 1990. Export prices rose 3.8 percent in 1994 (the largest annual increase since 1988), compared with a 1.0 percent increase in the previous year. Import Goods In December, imported petroleum prices fell 3.4 percent after increasing in the previous 2 months. During the year, average monthly petroleum price movements were volatile, finishing up 18.6 percent for the 12 months ended in December which marked the first annual increase since 1990. Petroleum prices, however, are still almost 50 percent lower than their peak level in October 1990. The index for nonpetroleum imports continued a more modest upward trend in December, rising 0.2 percent after a 0.3 percent advance in November. The price index for nonpetroleum imports was up 3.9 percent in 1994, the largest increase since 1988. Contributing to the December price increase for nonpetroleum imports was a 0.9 percent rise in prices of industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum -- primarily attributable to continued advances in the indexes for imported paper and paper base stocks as well as unfinished metals associated with durable goods, which increased 3.3 and 2.3 percent, respectively. In contrast, import prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were down 0.2 percent in December. Despite this decrease, the index was up 3.0 percent for the year. The indexes for capital goods and consumer goods were relatively stable in December, and both rose 1.1 percent for the year as a whole. Export Goods The rise in export prices was led by the recent upswing in prices for agricultural commodities, especially corn and soybeans. Agricultural commodities increased 2.4 percent in December, following a 1.6 percent increase in November. Prices for agricultural exports declined 0.2 percent in 1994 compared with a 8.3 percent increase in the previous year. The index for nonagricultural exports continued its moderate year- long upward trend in December, rising 0.4 percent. For the year ended in December, prices for nonagricultural exports were up 4.2 percent, compared with a 0.2 percent rise in 1993, and marked the largest annual gain since 1988. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials contributed to the price increases for nonagricultural exports, rising 1.4 percent for the month and 14.8 percent for the year ended in December. In addition, export prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines continued to edge up, rising 0.1 percent in December and 1.5 percent annually. In contrast, the index for capital goods resumed its downward trend, falling 0.1 percent in December. For the year, prices for exported capital goods (which accounts for 38 percent of U.S. exports) dropped 1.1 percent. The index for consumer goods also posted a small 0.1 percent decrease in December, but edged up 0.6 percent for the year as a whole. Summary of annual percent changes 12 months ended in December 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 All merchandise imports -0.1 10.1 4.4 2.5 7.4 -4.2 0.2 -1.0 5.2 Excluding petroleum 8.0 8.7 6.7 -0.2 3.0 0.2 0.8 1.5 3.9 Petroleum -45.0 23.7 -16.9 32.6 48.8 -33.0 -6.0 -21.7 18.6 All merchandise export s -0.7 6.0 6.4 0.5 2.1 -0.6 0.6 1.0 3.8 Excluding agricultural 0.5 6.0 5.1 1.3 3.4 -1.0 0.8 0.2 4.2 Agricultural -8.4 9.4 14.7 -3.7 -4.8 1.7 -0.4 8.3 -0.2 Imports by Country or Region of Origin Prices of Japanese imports were unchanged on average in December and posted a 3.4 percent gain for the year. In 1993, Japanese import prices rose 6.8 percent. The price index for goods from the European Community fell 0.2 percent in December, attributable to a 7.9 percent drop for nonmanufactured goods. For the year ended in December, goods from the European Community increased 4.7 percent after falling 1.4 percent on average in the previous year. The price index for imports from Canada continued to move higher in December, increasing 0.4 percent after a 1.5 percent increase in the previous month. For the year ended in December, goods from Canada increased 6.5 percent, in contrast to a 1.4 percent drop in 1993. The index for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries fell on an annual basis, dropping 0.6 percent, but had a slight upturn in December of 0.2 percent. International Services Both air freight price indexes posted gains in the fourth quarter. The Inbound Air Freight Index rose 1.6 percent and the Outbound Air Freight Index increased 1.0 percent. Over the year, the Inbound Air Freight Index advanced 4.0 percent, while the Outbound Air Freight Index edged up 0.8 percent. The U.S. Carrier Air Passenger Fares and Foreign Carrier Air Passenger Fares Indexes both moved lower this quarter with declines of 6.3 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively. These declines were attributable primarily to seasonal decreases in the Atlantic region. For the year, the U.S. Carrier and Foreign Carrier Air Passenger Fares Indexes experienced modest gains of 2.2 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively. The Inbound Crude Oil Tanker Freight Index rose sharply this quarter, up 28.2 percent, after 5 consecutive quarters of declining ocean tanker freight rates. Both the Atlantic and the Gulf regions contributed to the advance, up 17.6 percent and 38.1 percent, respectively. The Inbound Crude Oil Tanker Freight Index increased by 17.2 percent over the year, reflecting the increases this quarter. After a slight dip in the September quarter, the Inbound Ocean Liner Freight Index increased this quarter by 0.4 percent. For the year, the Inbound Ocean Liner Index posted a 4.4 percent increase. 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 Country 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- January Import and Export Price Index data will be released March 3 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 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 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/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.2 104.0 5.2 -0.5 0.7 0.7 -0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.331 107.9 108.1 3.9 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.270 120.2 120.1 14.6 0.8 1.5 -1.3 -0.1 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.438 117.8 117.3 16.7 1.1 1.5 -2.1 -0.4 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.832 125.9 127.0 9.9 0.2 1.5 0.5 0.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.510 93.9 93.3 12.4 -2.1 1.0 2.6 -0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.841 104.6 105.5 9.1 1.1 1.2 1.7 0.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.467 105.3 105.7 8.6 0.7 1.4 1.5 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.375 104.2 105.7 9.5 1.6 0.8 1.9 1.4 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.413 77.7 75.3 15.7 -6.9 0.4 3.9 -3.1 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.599 75.8 73.2 18.6 -7.6 0.8 4.1 -3.4 10000 Crude 6.600 72.9 70.3 21.2 -7.4 2.2 3.0 -3.6 10400 Electrical energy 0.069 83.3 83.5 -2.7 -3.9 -2.9 -3.4 0.2 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.085 96.8 100.0 20.0 2.3 1.8 2.2 3.3 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.794 109.4 110.3 10.1 1.7 1.0 1.8 0.8 13 Selected building materials 1.939 129.8 125.9 -6.5 0.2 -1.6 2.6 -3.0 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.498 100.1 102.4 21.6 1.5 2.9 2.0 2.3 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.320 100.5 100.5 3.1 -0.7 2.4 0.1 0.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.340 105.0 104.9 1.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.055 108.3 108.1 3.1 -0.3 0.3 0.6 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.708 103.6 103.6 0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.0 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.578 105.8 105.3 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.980 113.2 113.0 3.0 0.1 1.2 0.3 -0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.900 106.4 106.5 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.418 106.4 106.5 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 10.302 105.6 105.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.180 112.0 113.8 3.8 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 USE November November December to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 105.1 105.8 3.8 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.7 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.110 103.2 105.7 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 1.6 2.4 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.893 105.5 105.9 4.2 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.670 102.9 104.7 -2.6 0.2 0.3 1.3 1.7 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 8.592 101.6 103.5 -5.1 0.2 -0.2 1.5 1.9 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.078 112.8 113.0 24.2 -0.3 3.9 0.6 0.2 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 30.300 107.9 109.7 15.4 0.8 1.6 1.8 1.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.937 113.9 115.5 9.6 0.5 1.0 1.4 1.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 18.365 105.4 107.4 19.5 1.0 2.1 1.9 1.9 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.518 109.7 114.4 21.2 1.3 0.6 1.9 4.3 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.785 107.7 109.2 14.8 0.7 1.7 1.8 1.4 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.278 90.8 91.3 6.4 -2.8 -0.2 0.8 0.6 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.483 107.1 108.9 18.0 1.4 2.2 2.1 1.7 13 Selected building materials 3.024 148.6 149.8 4.2 -0.1 0.1 0.9 0.8 2 CAPITAL GOODS 37.980 103.7 103.6 -1.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.885 106.7 106.2 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.5 21 Nonelectrical machinery 28.174 100.8 100.6 -1.9 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.590 107.2 107.3 1.5 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.460 108.3 108.2 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.919 110.2 110.0 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 5.009 106.6 106.5 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.532 98.9 100.7 0.0 -0.9 0.9 -0.4 1.8 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.2 104.0 5.2 -0.5 0.7 0.7 -0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.250 118.5 118.5 16.1 0.7 1.5 -1.7 0.0 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.549 90.9 91.7 -2.4 1.3 -1.0 -0.1 0.9 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.343 126.8 128.4 12.5 -0.1 2.1 0.6 1.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.185 101.9 101.9 2.1 -1.2 2.0 -0.6 0.0 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.192 100.8 111.5 9.6 0.2 -0.6 1.3 10.6 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.260 96.7 97.4 1.0 -2.0 0.3 -0.4 0.7 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.332 194.6 172.2 69.5 3.2 4.8 -8.2 -11.5 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.060 113.7 113.5 0.7 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2 11 Beverages 0.876 113.8 113.6 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 -0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.340 113.9 114.8 12.2 1.2 1.8 3.2 0.8 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.330 135.7 143.8 46.7 1.2 10.7 1.3 6.0 24 Cork and wood 1.004 157.2 150.1 -11.8 0.4 -2.6 3.9 -4.5 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.527 90.0 90.7 55.3 4.4 7.9 4.2 0.8 27 Crude fertilizers 0.206 86.1 85.8 2.1 -0.1 4.5 0.1 -0.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.761 94.3 97.2 16.8 2.3 0.5 1.6 3.1 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.321 126.6 141.3 22.4 -0.3 -0.8 7.8 11.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 10.030 76.9 74.5 16.8 -7.2 0.5 4.1 -3.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.321 76.1 73.4 18.8 -7.6 0.7 4.1 -3.5 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.569 89.2 90.6 -3.7 0.6 -1.6 3.7 1.6 35 Electrical energy 0.079 83.3 83.5 -2.7 -3.9 -2.9 -3.4 0.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.240 144.7 156.2 30.2 2.3 1.6 1.8 7.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.890 107.8 108.9 7.5 1.7 0.9 1.1 1.0 51 Organic chemicals 1.505 102.1 104.4 12.9 3.2 1.5 1.0 2.3 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.698 106.8 107.6 7.4 2.0 2.8 1.1 0.7 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.287 103.2 102.9 3.0 -0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.614 120.8 120.5 3.3 -0.5 0.5 0.4 -0.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.304 112.7 113.4 3.2 -0.2 1.2 0.8 0.6 56 Fertilizers 0.206 107.0 107.2 6.7 1.1 2.8 1.9 0.2 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.263 102.1 102.9 3.2 -1.5 -0.2 0.7 0.8 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.553 105.8 107.1 9.8 3.4 -0.7 3.6 1.2 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.462 103.4 103.7 2.0 2.0 -2.0 0.3 0.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.760 105.4 106.3 8.7 0.6 0.9 1.4 0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.735 102.5 102.1 -1.1 -0.7 1.0 0.0 -0.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.742 101.3 105.0 11.5 1.5 -0.2 2.1 3.7 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.443 111.6 110.2 3.9 0.0 -0.5 2.0 -1.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.200 109.9 110.4 2.3 0.8 -0.2 0.3 0.5 67 Iron and steel 2.052 102.7 103.0 5.2 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.3 68 Nonferrous metals 1.968 99.1 103.1 42.6 1.1 5.1 3.7 4.0 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.929 107.0 106.5 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.8 -0.5 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.280 108.2 108.1 1.8 0.0 0.7 0.1 -0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.979 112.8 112.5 4.8 0.0 0.4 0.7 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.856 114.3 113.7 4.5 -0.6 0.9 0.6 -0.5 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.292 111.7 111.6 3.5 -0.2 0.5 0.7 -0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.623 84.5 84.7 -5.4 0.0 -0.5 -1.3 0.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.428 97.7 97.8 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.295 106.7 106.6 1.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 78 Road vehicles 16.975 115.3 115.1 3.3 0.1 1.3 0.3 -0.2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.940 106.0 106.1 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.062 104.7 104.6 1.7 0.5 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.486 108.0 107.0 1.1 0.1 1.9 -0.6 -0.9 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.275 102.1 102.2 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 85 Footwear 1.962 101.3 101.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.425 113.9 115.3 4.4 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 1.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.475 110.8 110.6 1.7 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 5.004 109.0 109.1 0.7 -0.3 0.0 0.2 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.220 114.6 112.1 0.7 -0.2 1.9 -1.3 -2.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 November November December to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 105.1 105.8 3.8 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.7 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.520 105.3 106.8 -0.9 -0.2 1.5 1.3 1.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.975 112.7 109.1 1.9 1.7 1.2 3.4 -3.2 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.875 112.0 110.9 25.6 -0.8 5.0 0.7 -1.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.421 100.8 103.9 -6.6 2.6 3.6 1.2 3.1 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.626 109.2 113.4 -0.8 -6.7 -2.7 2.4 3.8 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.798 101.5 99.3 -9.6 0.6 -1.3 -1.0 -2.2 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.190 113.2 113.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.350 112.7 116.2 17.7 -0.5 0.0 3.5 3.1 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.519 110.0 110.4 28.4 2.9 3.3 2.5 0.4 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.937 89.5 91.8 -18.0 0.2 -9.1 2.4 2.6 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.260 104.5 104.7 11.9 -1.5 2.7 2.5 0.2 24 Cork and wood 2.114 151.0 151.5 3.2 -0.5 -0.1 1.3 0.3 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.288 118.5 125.5 86.5 -5.0 3.4 9.1 5.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.082 103.8 110.4 33.0 -0.3 -1.6 3.6 6.4 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.402 96.4 96.5 -0.8 0.4 -0.8 1.0 0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.478 108.9 114.2 34.0 1.5 4.1 4.4 4.9 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.940 88.3 89.2 9.0 -3.7 0.0 0.8 1.0 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.237 94.0 94.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.558 81.3 82.5 17.2 -6.8 -0.5 0.7 1.5 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.380 119.1 131.3 24.3 6.6 1.6 0.8 10.2 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.400 108.1 109.0 14.3 2.3 2.6 1.5 0.8 51 Organic chemicals 2.993 106.2 108.2 23.4 3.8 4.2 2.9 1.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.471 100.6 100.7 0.7 -0.5 -0.1 0.1 0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.199 107.5 107.5 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.593 109.7 109.6 4.5 0.3 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.165 133.0 133.7 33.0 6.8 6.7 2.6 0.5 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.735 104.2 104.8 7.5 1.2 3.2 -0.4 0.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.617 109.7 110.0 4.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.910 109.3 110.8 9.9 0.5 1.3 1.2 1.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.625 110.3 110.6 1.7 0.8 0.5 -0.4 0.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.469 108.2 111.0 19.2 1.5 4.0 2.2 2.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.316 107.4 108.4 2.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.9 68 Nonferrous metals 1.522 107.1 111.0 40.5 1.1 3.9 4.5 3.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.772 109.5 110.1 3.2 0.2 0.0 1.6 0.5 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.150 103.8 103.7 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.641 114.5 114.6 2.5 0.2 -0.1 0.8 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.664 109.9 110.0 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.858 111.5 110.6 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 1.5 -0.8 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.781 110.5 110.5 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.865 78.4 78.1 -7.7 0.0 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.844 106.7 106.4 -2.0 -0.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.651 101.7 101.4 -2.0 -1.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 78 Road vehicles 8.831 107.2 107.3 1.7 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.380 107.6 107.5 0.6 0.6 -0.3 0.4 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.793 113.1 112.6 1.6 0.5 -0.3 0.8 -0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.854 102.3 102.3 -0.9 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.790 113.8 112.2 2.6 0.3 1.6 -0.6 -1.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 System November November December to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.860 106.7 107.5 5.3 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.7 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.441 94.8 95.3 -7.9 1.2 -2.2 -0.3 0.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.062 118.8 119.8 14.2 0.1 2.2 0.4 0.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.200 145.5 143.0 39.8 2.1 3.6 -5.3 -1.7 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.252 92.5 114.5 8.1 -4.8 4.9 -1.5 23.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.420 94.5 99.8 8.2 2.9 -3.4 1.6 5.6 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 1.153 262.9 227.4 104.7 4.6 6.4 -10.5 -13.5 3/ Other vegetable products 0.374 105.0 114.6 12.8 -2.0 1.7 2.3 9.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.210 118.0 127.6 30.1 2.3 2.1 1.2 8.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.560 105.2 106.1 4.2 -0.4 0.1 0.8 0.9 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.281 111.4 113.5 6.8 0.9 2.2 0.7 1.9 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.235 104.5 105.3 1.2 -2.1 0.3 -0.5 0.8 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.226 120.2 115.4 -0.3 -2.9 -3.0 1.5 -4.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.381 98.8 105.9 11.7 0.6 -1.6 3.9 7.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.026 101.5 101.3 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 -0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.412 109.3 108.6 7.8 -1.3 1.7 0.1 -0.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 13.080 95.6 92.6 15.9 -7.0 0.8 3.7 -3.1 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.344 89.3 89.4 -2.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.503 95.8 92.7 16.9 -7.3 0.7 3.9 -3.2 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.630 106.3 107.3 7.5 1.8 1.0 0.9 0.9 28 Inorganic chemicals 0.964 107.6 108.9 11.5 2.6 3.1 1.7 1.2 29 Organic chemicals 1.773 109.4 111.5 10.5 2.7 0.6 0.7 1.9 31 Fertilizers 0.204 105.0 105.2 6.6 1.1 2.9 1.8 0.2 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.271 103.8 103.3 3.3 -0.4 0.6 0.3 -0.5 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.461 98.7 99.5 1.6 0.6 -0.2 0.5 0.8 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.570 106.5 107.8 8.7 0.4 1.6 1.2 1.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.466 103.5 104.4 5.8 0.6 0.0 1.8 0.9 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.104 110.8 112.6 12.7 0.1 3.9 0.5 1.6 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.100 104.0 103.3 2.7 0.1 1.2 -0.2 -0.7 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.842 101.7 101.5 1.9 0.0 1.4 -0.3 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.350 121.9 117.1 -7.9 -0.1 -1.4 3.6 -3.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.880 109.4 112.0 17.4 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.704 121.5 122.5 54.3 4.4 8.0 4.1 0.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.835 106.3 110.0 10.4 1.5 -0.1 1.6 3.5 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.140 101.8 101.5 1.9 0.5 0.0 0.7 -0.3 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.260 101.2 100.1 11.6 0.2 -3.3 5.7 -1.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.611 101.1 101.1 0.4 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.008 100.2 100.2 0.9 1.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.301 107.7 107.1 7.3 1.3 1.3 -1.0 -0.6 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.150 100.1 99.9 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.934 100.0 99.8 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.3 -0.2 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.216 100.6 101.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.030 102.8 103.5 2.8 1.6 -1.0 0.4 0.7 70 Glass and glassware 0.379 105.4 105.3 3.6 1.5 0.3 0.2 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.480 106.0 105.3 2.7 0.0 0.4 -0.5 -0.7 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.090 110.3 112.6 16.7 0.8 2.2 2.2 2.1 72 Iron and steel 1.731 108.4 109.6 7.6 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.1 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.374 103.0 102.3 1.7 0.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.961 130.4 136.3 44.1 1.4 4.5 6.9 4.5 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.214 98.9 103.6 23.5 -0.5 3.9 8.7 4.8 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.400 100.9 100.9 0.4 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 84 Specialized machinery 13.332 99.2 99.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.068 102.8 102.8 0.4 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.490 107.8 107.6 3.4 0.1 1.2 0.2 -0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.121 108.0 107.9 3.4 0.1 1.2 0.2 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.430 107.6 108.0 3.5 -0.2 0.1 0.3 0.4 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.883 107.5 108.1 3.5 -0.2 0.0 0.4 0.6 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.383 107.3 106.4 3.5 0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.8 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.290 100.2 100.0 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.295 100.0 99.9 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.1 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.705 99.6 99.4 -1.5 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.291 104.6 104.0 1.6 -1.3 -0.7 0.4 -0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 System November November December to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.100 113.2 111.2 12.7 0.2 2.4 1.7 -1.8 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.867 105.4 101.9 1.9 1.7 1.3 3.6 -3.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.909 128.9 127.8 30.7 -1.1 4.0 0.7 -0.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.010 102.3 106.2 -8.2 0.0 -0.6 1.7 3.8 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.772 98.2 101.2 -12.8 -6.0 -4.0 -3.2 3.1 10 Cereals 3.305 102.2 106.0 -8.9 2.6 2.5 1.2 3.7 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.180 97.1 99.6 -16.8 1.1 -8.0 2.1 2.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.420 120.1 129.8 18.2 5.1 0.9 1.5 8.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.820 100.7 100.4 -1.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.324 101.3 100.8 -4.3 -4.6 -2.3 1.0 -0.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.247 103.7 104.0 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.709 94.4 92.3 -10.6 -0.3 -2.2 -1.2 -2.2 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.250 104.2 105.6 12.0 -2.7 0.4 1.4 1.3 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.329 101.7 101.9 4.7 1.1 -1.0 1.6 0.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.458 103.0 103.9 9.4 -3.8 -0.2 0.9 0.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 10.130 110.2 110.6 10.6 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.4 29 Organic chemicals 3.875 117.7 118.4 20.0 3.2 3.6 2.3 0.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.797 104.1 104.2 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.456 99.6 99.7 0.6 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.420 105.3 105.3 2.8 -0.3 -0.4 0.0 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.267 108.3 108.0 6.5 1.2 0.4 0.4 -0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.437 105.4 105.8 4.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.430 114.7 115.3 16.8 3.4 3.9 1.3 0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.561 118.0 118.7 20.3 4.2 4.8 1.5 0.6 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.869 102.8 103.1 4.4 0.2 1.1 0.4 0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.950 118.7 119.3 18.2 1.7 1.6 2.2 0.5 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.769 118.9 119.8 21.1 2.1 2.0 2.5 0.8 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.120 119.8 120.3 3.9 -0.1 0.2 1.1 0.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.040 120.1 124.1 32.6 -1.1 2.9 4.2 3.3 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.594 144.6 153.0 80.9 -4.7 3.3 8.6 5.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.557 111.8 114.9 19.1 1.5 4.1 1.9 2.8 49 Printed material 0.889 102.5 102.2 1.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 -0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.280 110.9 113.8 12.7 -0.3 -0.4 1.6 2.6 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.164 126.7 135.5 33.1 -0.6 -2.4 4.1 6.9 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.990 110.0 108.7 3.0 0.3 1.1 -0.4 -1.2 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.460 115.8 119.2 17.9 0.5 1.3 2.7 2.9 72 Iron and steel 1.304 119.7 123.2 7.8 0.1 0.5 2.0 2.9 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.006 104.5 104.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.454 134.0 139.9 48.7 1.5 3.1 8.2 4.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 31.250 97.1 96.9 -1.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 84 Specialized machinery 19.331 96.6 96.5 -1.7 0.2 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.922 97.9 97.7 -2.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.330 103.4 103.5 1.7 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.781 102.5 102.5 1.6 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 5.010 102.8 102.6 1.0 0.5 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.840 102.8 102.5 0.9 0.6 -0.2 0.4 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Dec. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Description 1/ 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1990 Nov. Dec. to to to to to 1994 1994 Dec. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 107.0 107.0 4.8 0.1 0.8 0.7 0.0 Manufactured Goods 55.5 109.4 109.5 4.5 0.2 0.8 0.6 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 95.6 93.4 9.1 -3.1 -0.1 2.1 -2.3 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 89.6 89.1 6.6 -1.0 0.5 0.7 -0.6 Manufactured Goods 30.2 100.9 101.2 2.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.5 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 76.1 73.5 25.0 -4.3 2.4 1.1 -3.4 Canada 18.1 100.1 100.5 6.5 0.1 0.9 1.5 0.4 Manufactured Goods 15.7 103.1 103.6 5.7 0.5 0.8 1.4 0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 92.7 91.7 10.7 -2.4 1.3 1.6 -1.1 4/ European Community 17.8 102.6 102.4 4.7 0.6 0.6 0.9 -0.2 Manufactured Goods 17.3 103.6 103.6 4.6 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 100.4 92.5 2.3 -7.0 1.2 3.2 -7.9 Japan 18.5 115.2 115.2 3.4 -0.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.7 98.9 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.2 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for September, October and November 1994 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 1993-December 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 108.6 110.3 4.0 -0.2 2.1 0.5 1.6 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 94.8 98.0 10.6 0.2 2.7 3.9 3.4 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 116.1 117.1 1.6 -0.4 2.1 -0.9 0.9 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.2 97.2 0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.0 1.0 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 99.6 101.4 1.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0 1.8 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.5 96.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 1.0 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 121.4 113.8 2.2 1.5 5.8 1.4 -6.3 Atlantic 10075 117.8 102.6 -1.1 -0.3 10.6 3.0 -12.9 Pacific 7271 124.5 122.5 4.3 3.1 3.2 -0.4 -1.6 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 126.7 124.7 3.9 2.8 0.5 2.2 -1.6 Canadian 1264 119.9 119.5 5.7 0.9 5.3 -0.2 -0.3 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 118.1 110.0 2.6 0.8 6.0 3.1 -6.9 Atlantic 13156 114.0 104.2 3.4 0.3 8.8 3.6 -8.6 Pacific 5663 125.0 116.0 2.0 2.6 3.9 3.1 -7.2 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 126.4 125.9 1.8 0.1 1.2 0.9 -0.4 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 89.5 114.7 17.2 -3.9 -1.2 -3.8 28.2 Atlantic 572 99.0 116.4 9.2 -11.1 5.5 -1.0 17.6 Gulf 1455 77.4 106.9 24.0 -0.9 -5.4 -4.2 38.1 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 106.2 106.6 4.4 1.3 2.8 -0.1 0.4 U.S. East Coast 3769 108.1 107.8 3.2 2.3 0.5 0.7 -0.3 from Atlantic 1889 113.3 113.7 8.0 5.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 from Pacific 1154 103.8 100.9 -2.0 -2.2 4.2 -1.0 -2.8 U.S. West Coast 4296 104.6 105.6 5.5 0.2 5.0 -0.7 1.0 from Pacific 3943 105.9 107.2 5.6 0.0 5.2 -0.8 1.2 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. December 1993-December 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept. Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 of Sept. Dec. to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 Dec. March June Sept. Dec. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 113.0 114.8 6.6 -0.3 2.1 3.0 1.6 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 93.5 96.8 10.1 -1.0 2.5 4.8 3.5 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 127.7 128.9 5.7 0.1 2.1 2.5 0.9 Air Passenger Fares 10450 117.7 110.5 3.3 0.7 6.4 2.7 -6.1 Atlantic 6577 114.8 105.0 3.7 0.3 9.0 3.7 -8.5 Pacific 2051 118.9 114.3 3.3 2.3 3.8 1.3 -3.9 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 127.7 127.3 2.2 0.2 1.4 1.0 -0.3 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 90.9 112.2 12.5 -4.4 -0.2 -4.4 23.4 Atlantic 534 100.5 118.5 8.1 -12.2 6.4 -1.9 17.9 Gulf 1328 78.7 102.8 17.5 -1.3 -4.2 -5.0 30.6 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 105.3 105.5 4.0 1.0 2.8 0.0 0.2 U.S. East Coast 2832 108.1 107.4 2.8 1.5 1.2 0.7 -0.6 from Atlantic 1336 115.0 115.3 9.4 5.8 1.3 1.8 0.3 from Pacific 1094 103.8 100.8 -2.0 -2.2 4.4 -1.1 -2.9 U.S. West Coast 3185 102.9 103.9 5.4 0.5 4.4 -0.6 1.0 from Pacific 2840 104.5 105.8 5.5 0.4 4.5 -0.7 1.2 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 121.6 117.2 4.2 1.6 3.2 3.1 -3.6 Atlantic 4159 117.4 107.6 4.5 -0.2 8.4 5.4 -8.3 Pacific 4679 125.1 122.9 3.4 3.1 -0.1 2.1 -1.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 123.9 126.0 5.4 1.8 -0.2 2.1 1.7 Canadian 619 121.0 120.7 6.7 0.9 6.6 -0.5 -0.2