TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1995-March 1996 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1995-March 1996 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1995-March 1996 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1995-March 1996 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1995-March 1996 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, March 1995-March 1996 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,March 1995-March 1996 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-96-151 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Tuesday, April 23, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -MARCH 1996- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.5 percent in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase was attributable to higher petroleum prices and followed a 0.1 percent decrease in February. The U.S. Export Price Index, down 0.1 percent, fell for the second month in a row. 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 1995 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 -0.2 0.2 3.0 -0.2 October -0.5 -2.1 -0.3 0.1 1.9 -0.2 November 0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.1 2.2 -0.3 December 0.4 4.5 r 0.0 0.0 0.8 -0.2 1996 January 0.2 4.7 r -0.3 0.4 1.7 0.2 February -0.1 r -1.1 r 0.1 r -0.3 r -0.2 r -0.3 r March 0.5 7.1 -0.4 -0.1 1.3 -0.3 March 1994-95 6.3 25.8 4.5 5.0 -0.3 5.7 95 March 1995-96 1.6 10.9 0.6 1.4 18.4 -0.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The March increase in import prices was attributable to a 7.1 percent jump in the index for petroleum imports, the largest one- month advance in this category in nearly two years. For the year ended in March, import prices overall increased 1.6 percent compared with a 6.3 percent rise in the previous 12-month period. Prior to the March advance, petroleum prices had edged down 1.1 percent in February after increasing 4.7 percent and 4.5 percent in January and December, respectively. Prices of imported petroleum have increased 10.9 percent during the past year. In contrast, prices for nonpetroleum imports fell 0.4 percent in March, the second decrease in three months for this group. Over the past 12 months, however, prices for nonpetroleum imports have edged up 0.6 percent. The March decrease was widespread as all of the major subgroups moved lower. The index for imported capital goods slipped 0.6 percent following a 0.3 percent dip in February, while prices for imported foods, feeds, and beverages fell 1.2 percent after advancing 2.9 percent in February. Prices for the three other major components--automotive vehicles, consumer goods, and industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum--each fell a modest 0.1 percent in March. For the 12 months ended in March, however, price indexes for these three components were up between 1.3 and 2.0 percent. Export Goods The March decrease in export prices followed a 0.3 percent drop in February and reflected a continuing decline in prices for exported nonagricultural commodities. The index for nonagricultural exports was down 0.3 percent for the second consecutive month and 0.6 percent for the year ended in March. In contrast, the price index for agricultural exports resumed its recent upward trend in March, advancing 1.3 percent after a 0.2 percent dip in February. In the 12 months ended in March, prices for agricultural exports rose 18.4 percent. Overall, export prices were up just 1.4 percent during the past year. Among nonagricultural exports, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials continued to fall, down 0.9 percent, the ninth decline in the past 10 months. In addition, the index for nonagricultural foods posted its sixth consecutive monthly decrease, falling 1.7 percent. Export prices for the major components of finished goods continued to post little change. Prices for capital goods and automotive vehicles both edged down 0.1 percent, while the index for consumer goods rose 0.1 percent. During the past year, however, these three indexes have advanced between 1.2 and 1.4 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices of goods imported from Japan fell for the fourth consecutive month in March. The 0.3 percent decline was the same as in February and similar to declines of 0.2 and 0.4 percent in January and December, respectively. For the 12 months ended in March, however, the index rose 1.5 percent. (See table 7.) The price index for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also fell 0.3 percent in March, resuming a recent downward trend. The index had edged up 0.1 percent in February. For the year ended in March the index was down 0.5 percent. Prices of Canadian goods also were lower in March, moving down 0.1 percent as prices of manufactured Canadian goods, down 0.7 percent, fell for the third month in a row. In contrast, prices of imported nonmanufactured goods from Canada rose 4.2 percent in March. In the 12 months ended in March, prices of Canadian imports rose 2.3 percent. Imports from the European Union recorded a 0.4 percent price increase, on average, in March. In February, the index had been unchanged. During the past 12 months, the average price of imported goods from the European Union advanced 3.7 percent. Import and Export Services The Import Air Freight Index decreased by 1.2 percent in the first quarter of 1996. Both the Atlantic and Pacific regions contributed to this decline with decreases of 2.3 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively. (See table 9.) The Export Air Passenger Fares Index gained 1.6 percent during the first quarter, reflecting increases of 2.0 percent in the Atlantic region, 2.3 percent in the Pacific region, and 4.0 percent in the Canadian region. A slight decline of 0.6 percent in the Latin American/Caribbean region moderated the gain. The Import Ocean Liner Freight Index declined for the second consecutive quarter, edging down 0.2 percent. A 1.4 percent decline in the U.S. West Coast index more than offset a 1.0 percent rise in the index for the U.S. East Coast. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Import and Export Price Index data for April are scheduled for release on May 22 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). 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. A number of the detailed series have been discontinued as of this release due to budget considerations. 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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Feb. March 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.9 107.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.882 110.3 109.9 0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.978 117.6 116.2 -4.7 -0.8 -2.3 2.9 -1.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.276 116.5 114.3 -4.7 -0.9 -3.1 3.8 -1.9 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.702 120.0 120.5 -4.9 -0.8 -0.3 0.6 0.4 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.531 99.9 102.2 4.6 1.4 1.2 -0.7 2.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.413 111.3 111.2 2.0 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.440 107.6 107.5 -0.4 -0.8 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.974 115.6 115.5 4.3 0.9 -0.3 -0.7 -0.1 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.854 83.3 89.1 11.0 4.5 4.6 -1.1 7.0 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.118 81.4 87.2 10.9 4.5 4.7 -1.1 7.1 10000 Crude 7.180 77.8 83.8 9.1 4.4 2.4 0.3 7.7 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.704 128.8 122.8 9.3 0.3 -2.3 -1.9 -4.7 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.774 111.7 112.4 -0.8 0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.6 13 Selected building materials 1.792 123.0 122.6 -0.4 -2.9 0.7 1.2 -0.3 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.572 103.9 103.9 -2.1 -0.7 -0.5 -0.7 0.0 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.460 104.1 104.2 0.5 -0.1 -0.6 -1.2 0.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.375 107.7 108.0 4.9 0.1 -1.8 -0.5 0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.080 105.7 105.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.6 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.094 112.5 112.1 2.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 -0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.428 103.6 102.9 -0.9 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.7 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.859 115.4 115.3 1.5 0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.552 108.4 108.3 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.340 108.1 108.2 1.1 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 9.993 107.5 107.6 1.3 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.220 118.7 116.1 3.6 1.3 0.8 2.2 -2.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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, March 1995-March 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. END Description 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 USE February February March to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.5 109.4 1.4 0.0 0.4 -0.3 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 12.486 125.8 127.4 18.4 0.8 1.7 -0.2 1.3 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 87.513 107.7 107.4 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 11.087 128.0 130.0 22.6 0.3 2.0 0.0 1.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 10.126 129.9 132.2 27.2 0.6 2.4 0.2 1.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.961 109.0 107.2 -12.2 -3.0 -2.5 -0.6 -1.7 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.661 110.7 109.8 -4.8 0.0 0.4 -1.2 -0.8 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.241 116.3 115.8 -2.1 0.3 0.2 -0.3 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.420 108.6 107.4 -6.4 -0.4 0.5 -1.7 -1.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.360 111.6 110.2 -9.5 1.5 -1.3 -1.6 -1.3 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.301 110.7 109.7 -4.4 -0.2 0.5 -1.1 -0.9 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.374 98.2 99.2 9.0 0.5 3.4 -0.2 1.0 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 20.200 109.8 108.5 -6.1 -0.5 0.2 -1.4 -1.2 13 Selected building materials 2.727 145.4 144.6 -5.7 0.6 0.3 0.2 -0.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.645 105.6 105.5 1.2 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.605 109.0 109.0 1.7 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.876 101.6 101.8 0.8 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.969 109.0 108.9 1.4 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.637 110.4 110.5 1.3 -0.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.756 112.6 112.8 1.3 0.0 0.5 -0.2 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 4.368 108.0 108.0 1.0 -0.2 0.2 0.3 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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, March 1995-March 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. SITC Description 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 Rev. 3 February February March to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.9 107.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.835 112.0 110.6 -8.3 -0.4 -4.3 4.3 -1.3 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.468 80.5 78.9 -10.9 0.8 -1.9 -2.5 -2.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.203 118.0 118.4 -7.3 -0.8 -0.7 0.7 0.3 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.189 108.4 107.3 5.0 2.2 1.0 -0.9 -1.0 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.363 119.8 116.8 2.1 5.9 -12.6 13.1 -2.5 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.260 100.5 100.5 2.4 -0.3 -0.4 -1.3 0.0 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.925 140.5 136.4 -25.7 -9.8 0.0 5.0 -2.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.069 117.8 118.5 3.6 1.3 -0.3 0.5 0.6 11 Beverages 0.872 116.3 116.3 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.543 124.5 120.2 -0.9 -0.6 -0.6 0.0 -3.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.357 150.9 155.5 -6.1 6.6 0.8 -3.5 3.0 24 Cork and wood 0.882 142.0 140.2 -2.2 -2.7 1.6 2.9 -1.3 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.598 104.8 88.8 -15.2 -0.1 -6.2 -8.5 -15.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.870 107.7 108.3 1.6 -0.6 0.4 -0.9 0.6 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 10.412 81.9 87.5 10.6 4.5 4.5 -1.1 6.8 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.500 81.7 87.5 10.8 4.6 4.7 -1.3 7.1 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.848 83.5 87.6 10.2 3.2 4.6 -0.2 4.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.929 112.1 112.0 1.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 51 Organic chemicals 1.368 100.2 100.3 -1.8 -0.4 -0.3 0.6 0.1 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.703 114.1 114.7 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.301 111.6 111.4 4.7 0.3 0.5 1.2 -0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.709 127.8 127.2 4.6 -0.2 -0.6 -0.7 -0.5 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.340 129.9 127.4 9.1 0.3 4.2 -0.4 -1.9 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.281 112.5 111.8 4.7 1.5 0.5 0.4 -0.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.514 101.5 100.7 -12.8 -2.1 -1.6 -3.5 -0.8 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.497 114.4 115.5 11.3 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.301 112.8 112.6 3.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.738 105.8 104.9 2.0 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 -0.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.272 135.6 133.8 17.0 0.4 -0.8 0.0 -1.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.449 115.1 114.4 2.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.187 112.3 113.2 2.2 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.8 67 Iron and steel 2.085 107.3 107.8 2.2 -1.1 -1.2 -1.0 0.5 68 Nonferrous metals 1.939 100.4 100.2 -5.4 0.3 -0.9 -0.9 -0.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.970 112.2 111.3 2.7 -0.7 0.2 0.4 -0.8 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.586 109.4 109.1 0.6 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.030 118.5 119.3 4.6 1.5 -0.5 0.9 0.7 73 Metalworking machinery 0.890 121.9 121.7 5.1 0.2 0.3 -0.7 -0.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.378 117.2 116.9 3.5 0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.336 81.3 80.0 -4.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.7 -1.6 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.296 97.4 97.1 -0.5 0.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.011 105.4 104.6 -2.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.8 78 Road vehicles 16.849 117.5 117.4 1.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.822 108.2 108.2 1.3 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.258 106.3 106.8 3.3 1.0 0.6 -0.2 0.5 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.055 106.9 106.6 1.5 0.2 0.3 -0.3 -0.3 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.486 110.9 110.6 3.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.3 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.227 103.9 104.0 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 85 Footwear 1.939 102.9 103.3 2.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.454 117.4 116.6 1.5 -0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.7 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.470 113.4 113.0 1.8 0.1 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.932 110.9 111.1 0.8 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.215 116.3 115.0 2.5 0.7 1.2 1.7 -1.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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, March 1995-March 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. SITC Description 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 Rev. 3 February February March to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.5 109.4 1.4 0.0 0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 9.838 131.5 134.1 23.9 0.4 1.8 0.3 2.0 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.910 113.8 113.4 0.9 1.2 -4.3 -3.1 -0.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.763 105.6 103.8 -14.3 -3.9 -2.7 -0.7 -1.7 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 4.795 152.8 157.1 52.4 1.5 3.7 2.1 2.8 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.673 121.6 125.1 7.1 -2.4 1.3 -1.3 2.9 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.910 125.0 127.0 30.7 2.0 5.4 -1.3 1.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.065 115.4 115.4 0.8 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.071 117.8 114.1 -10.4 0.1 0.9 -3.1 -3.1 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.397 91.0 91.2 -16.8 -1.6 -0.8 0.6 0.2 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.166 120.5 119.6 27.6 1.2 7.2 -1.2 -0.7 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.255 110.9 110.9 -4.3 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 24 Cork and wood 1.967 151.9 150.7 -4.2 0.9 0.8 0.8 -0.8 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.141 113.6 92.7 -40.6 -4.7 1.1 -15.9 -18.4 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.144 118.7 117.0 -11.7 2.3 -1.9 -2.1 -1.4 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.372 97.3 96.9 -1.5 -0.5 0.3 -1.0 -0.4 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.370 108.7 108.3 -13.3 1.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.939 95.6 97.1 9.2 0.9 4.5 -1.4 1.6 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.207 99.3 99.6 5.2 -0.1 1.3 -0.6 0.3 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.606 90.7 92.8 13.3 2.0 7.2 -2.1 2.3 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.321 108.2 106.0 -13.1 -0.3 -2.8 -5.2 -2.0 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.741 110.2 110.3 -4.4 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.1 51 Organic chemicals 2.748 105.4 104.5 -11.7 -1.3 -1.9 0.5 -0.9 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.073 118.2 120.3 3.2 0.0 0.8 0.9 1.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.445 103.1 103.0 0.9 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.131 109.7 111.0 2.5 -0.2 0.9 0.0 1.2 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.562 111.0 110.8 0.4 0.4 -0.2 -0.7 -0.2 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.817 120.7 122.2 -13.9 -1.3 0.7 0.1 1.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.716 109.8 109.2 2.5 -0.5 0.9 -0.2 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.585 116.9 116.2 2.6 0.0 0.1 0.9 -0.6 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.539 113.8 113.3 -0.5 -0.4 0.4 -0.9 -0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.630 120.3 118.9 2.7 -0.1 0.3 0.4 -1.2 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.387 99.1 98.9 -9.0 -1.9 -3.1 -1.9 -0.2 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.433 114.3 113.7 -4.1 -1.8 -1.9 -2.6 -0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.269 112.1 111.6 2.1 1.0 0.5 0.9 -0.4 68 Nonferrous metals 1.410 107.5 105.5 -8.4 -0.5 1.5 -1.8 -1.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.729 115.7 115.6 2.7 0.7 1.3 -0.3 -0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.067 105.4 105.2 1.0 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.2 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.367 118.2 118.1 3.1 -0.3 0.4 0.5 -0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.406 115.0 115.4 3.4 0.2 1.0 -0.3 0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.792 112.9 113.8 2.0 -0.2 0.8 -0.6 0.8 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.535 113.8 113.5 1.5 -0.2 0.9 0.4 -0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.964 72.8 72.5 -5.7 0.0 -1.6 -0.3 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.568 105.7 107.6 1.1 -1.5 0.5 -0.1 1.8 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.039 103.7 103.7 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 78 Road vehicles 7.895 109.0 109.1 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.682 108.7 108.7 0.9 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.419 103.1 103.3 2.9 0.0 0.2 1.3 0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.748 114.9 115.0 1.6 -0.2 0.5 0.3 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.412 103.3 103.2 0.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.737 115.3 115.6 3.9 1.3 0.2 1.9 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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, March 1995-March 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. nized Description 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 System February February March to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.666 98.4 97.9 -8.7 -1.2 -1.2 -0.7 -0.5 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.378 83.7 81.2 -11.0 0.0 -2.3 -4.1 -3.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.961 110.7 111.1 -8.2 -2.0 -0.2 0.8 0.4 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.003 136.2 129.2 -13.7 -1.9 -6.3 10.0 -5.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.310 116.9 109.5 -9.4 17.6 -41.5 57.3 -6.3 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.450 104.0 99.8 2.4 4.0 -1.7 0.6 -4.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.749 175.6 167.6 -30.5 -10.9 0.6 7.1 -4.6 3/ Other vegetable products 0.494 142.5 133.6 7.3 -4.6 4.8 3.6 -6.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.242 141.7 140.9 15.5 -0.5 1.4 0.9 -0.6 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.614 110.5 110.9 3.2 -0.5 0.0 0.5 0.4 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.269 109.7 109.9 2.8 2.4 -1.8 0.5 0.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.466 124.3 124.6 13.7 -0.8 3.4 0.9 0.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.019 103.7 103.6 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.4 -0.1 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.412 112.4 114.4 5.6 -2.5 0.0 1.2 1.8 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 13.598 102.2 109.2 10.6 4.3 4.1 -1.0 6.8 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.350 93.3 93.9 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.983 102.3 109.6 10.9 4.5 4.6 -1.1 7.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.766 112.4 112.6 2.6 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.2 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.057 121.3 121.9 1.8 0.0 1.7 -0.3 0.5 29 Organic chemicals 1.718 109.0 109.0 -1.5 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.0 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.361 117.9 117.5 7.7 0.1 -0.6 -0.6 -0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.284 111.8 111.5 5.1 0.4 0.3 1.1 -0.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.366 105.0 104.9 2.9 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.512 112.7 112.4 9.1 0.4 2.9 -0.6 -0.3 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.599 110.8 110.8 -2.9 0.7 -1.1 -1.2 0.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.466 106.4 106.1 -3.5 -0.3 -1.5 -1.3 -0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.133 117.0 117.5 -2.2 1.9 -0.4 -1.1 0.4 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.098 106.6 107.5 3.0 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.8 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.837 103.8 104.0 2.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.223 114.0 113.6 -0.2 -2.8 0.8 1.2 -0.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.506 137.0 130.9 6.4 0.1 -2.2 -1.9 -4.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.806 143.1 121.3 -14.2 -0.2 -6.4 -7.7 -15.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.365 140.9 139.1 15.6 0.4 -0.8 0.0 -1.3 49 Printed matter 0.335 105.3 104.5 -0.4 -1.7 -1.1 -0.4 -0.8 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.087 103.8 103.7 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 -0.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.607 103.7 104.0 2.2 0.3 0.8 0.0 0.3 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.977 102.0 101.7 0.7 0.6 -0.2 0.7 -0.3 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.299 110.1 109.8 1.0 -0.5 0.2 -0.2 -0.3 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.126 101.8 102.0 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.909 101.6 101.9 2.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.217 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.037 106.8 108.4 3.5 0.2 0.7 -0.3 1.5 70 Glass and glassware 0.378 108.4 111.0 4.2 0.4 1.7 -0.8 2.4 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.418 106.2 106.5 1.3 -0.5 0.7 0.4 0.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.171 114.9 114.7 -0.6 -0.4 -1.0 -0.8 -0.2 72 Iron and steel 1.762 113.5 113.7 1.5 -1.4 -1.6 -0.4 0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.406 108.3 108.2 2.9 -0.3 -0.2 -1.1 -0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.568 121.5 120.9 -9.1 1.5 -2.6 -5.7 -0.5 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.294 127.1 131.8 -3.4 0.9 -4.3 -2.2 3.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.949 132.4 130.5 -6.9 -0.6 -1.1 0.8 -1.4 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.197 93.5 92.9 -4.4 -0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.369 108.7 107.2 2.7 0.7 -1.3 2.5 -1.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.788 101.3 100.7 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.6 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.123 100.5 99.8 0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.7 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.665 102.3 101.6 -1.4 0.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.7 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.349 110.0 109.9 1.7 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.121 110.2 110.1 1.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.403 109.9 109.5 1.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.852 109.5 109.1 1.2 -0.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.391 112.8 111.2 2.6 -0.1 0.6 -0.5 -1.4 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.242 101.5 101.5 1.0 0.8 0.3 -0.3 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.273 101.1 100.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 -0.6 -0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.679 100.9 101.1 1.2 1.3 0.5 -0.1 0.2 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.290 107.2 106.6 0.2 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 -0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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, March 1995-March 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. nized Description 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 System February February March to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 1/ 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.928 112.2 111.3 -5.6 -1.0 -3.6 -1.7 -0.8 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.804 105.6 105.1 0.1 1.3 -4.7 -3.1 -0.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.802 122.7 120.5 -14.4 -4.0 -3.3 -0.9 -1.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 7.821 143.6 146.7 36.8 0.7 4.4 0.8 2.2 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.384 110.0 108.5 -15.0 n.a. 21.5 -2.1 -1.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.906 124.2 128.3 17.2 -3.9 -4.0 -0.6 3.3 10 Cereals 4.767 159.0 164.3 55.1 1.4 4.4 2.0 3.3 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.443 128.2 127.3 25.5 1.0 6.8 -1.5 -0.7 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.361 111.1 108.9 -11.2 -1.0 -2.0 -4.2 -2.0 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.762 107.1 107.9 7.1 0.8 1.3 -0.5 0.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.323 109.0 112.9 6.6 1.7 -1.0 -2.1 3.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.222 100.9 100.6 3.3 2.6 0.1 0.4 -0.3 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.814 117.0 118.9 31.8 2.2 5.2 -1.3 1.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.210 111.6 112.9 4.2 1.1 3.4 -1.6 1.2 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.465 111.5 113.1 9.2 0.8 4.4 -1.2 1.4 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.410 114.8 114.6 -2.1 0.3 -0.2 0.6 -0.2 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.302 120.7 122.3 4.0 0.0 0.7 0.8 1.3 29 Organic chemicals 3.410 116.1 115.8 -9.5 -0.5 -1.5 1.0 -0.3 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.735 107.6 107.4 1.9 -0.1 1.3 0.0 -0.2 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.417 102.3 102.2 1.1 -0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.1 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.380 106.9 106.7 0.5 0.0 -0.2 -1.1 -0.2 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.245 111.3 111.0 0.5 0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.513 99.4 99.6 -2.7 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.369 112.6 111.7 2.9 0.0 0.1 1.4 -0.8 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.041 112.9 113.1 -6.1 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.172 113.4 114.0 -7.8 -0.6 0.4 0.0 0.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.869 110.9 109.9 0.5 -0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.9 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.770 103.4 103.8 -13.2 -1.5 0.0 -0.9 0.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.603 100.2 100.7 -17.0 -2.0 0.1 -1.2 0.5 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.934 117.8 117.1 -4.9 0.4 -0.2 0.3 -0.6 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.829 122.8 114.3 -18.0 -2.7 -0.2 -7.3 -6.9 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.454 142.2 116.6 -38.6 -4.7 0.8 -15.0 -18.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.534 118.8 118.3 -3.3 -1.7 -1.8 -2.8 -0.4 49 Printed material 0.841 104.6 105.0 2.3 -0.3 0.7 -0.4 0.4 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.286 119.8 119.0 -4.0 0.9 -0.4 -1.1 -0.7 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.275 149.6 147.0 -11.6 2.4 -1.8 -1.8 -1.7 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.867 111.2 111.3 3.0 0.9 0.0 1.9 0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.214 119.4 118.5 -3.3 0.2 0.8 -1.1 -0.8 72 Iron and steel 1.258 124.7 123.8 -0.9 0.1 1.0 -1.7 -0.7 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.974 109.3 109.8 1.7 0.7 0.5 -0.7 0.5 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.564 117.6 117.1 -6.1 1.9 -1.9 -2.8 -0.4 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.276 127.0 124.0 -14.7 -0.9 1.3 -1.0 -2.4 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.333 109.7 110.2 2.0 -0.1 0.9 0.1 0.5 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.063 97.4 97.5 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.862 96.3 96.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.201 99.3 99.6 1.4 -0.3 0.0 0.2 0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.511 106.5 105.9 1.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.6 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.003 104.4 104.5 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.712 104.3 104.5 1.4 -0.2 0.7 0.1 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.257 102.8 102.7 1.7 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.594 104.5 104.6 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.490 99.3 99.0 0.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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,March 1995-March 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports March Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Description 1/ 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 1990 Feb. March to to to to to 1996 1996 March Dec. Jan. Feb. March 2/ 1996 1995 1996 1996 1996 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.0 111.1 2.5 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.1 Manufactured Goods 55.5 113.6 113.3 2.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 99.0 103.5 7.1 2.5 2.6 0.4 4.5 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 91.6 92.5 1.6 0.8 0.5 0.0 1.0 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.1 103.1 1.2 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 78.3 82.0 4.1 3.1 1.4 1.2 4.7 Canada 18.1 104.6 104.5 2.3 0.4 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 Manufactured Goods 15.7 107.5 106.8 1.1 0.0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 99.8 104.0 12.4 3.6 1.2 1.5 4.2 4/ European Union 17.8 107.6 108.0 3.7 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.4 Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.7 109.0 3.6 0.1 0.5 -0.1 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 101.2 107.1 10.1 1.6 3.0 0.7 5.8 Japan 18.5 117.9 117.6 1.5 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.4 99.1 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for December 1994, January and February 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. March 1995-March 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1996 March June Sept. Dec. March 1996 1995 1995 1995 1996 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 113.3 110.5 -4.2 2.5 -4.7 0.6 -2.5 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 101.5 96.4 -5.5 -0.3 -0.9 0.7 -5.0 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 121.1 119.6 -3.0 4.1 -6.9 1.3 -1.2 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 98.1 97.7 -0.7 0.0 0.5 -0.8 -0.4 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 105.1 103.2 -1.7 -1.0 2.5 -1.3 -1.8 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.3 97.6 1.0 0.7 -0.8 0.8 0.3 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 117.4 119.1 2.6 10.8 -1.6 -7.2 1.4 1/ Atlantic 10075 109.7 111.1 7.1 20.7 0.0 -12.4 1.3 1/ Pacific 7271 120.4 122.2 -2.8 9.0 -7.9 -4.6 1.5 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 126.7 130.3 2.9 -1.9 3.3 -1.2 2.8 Canadian 1264 139.1 139.3 6.0 -2.2 6.5 1.6 0.1 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 115.3 114.5 0.6 10.0 -3.0 -5.0 -0.7 Atlantic 13156 111.6 109.8 3.3 12.9 -0.6 -6.5 -1.6 Pacific 5663 117.2 116.9 -5.2 12.8 -10.4 -5.9 -0.3 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 128.0 130.2 1.6 -1.2 0.2 0.8 1.7 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 133.6 116.0 -0.8 3.5 -3.9 14.9 -13.2 Atlantic 572 108.5 121.0 -2.1 -10.8 9.3 -9.9 11.5 Gulf 1455 136.2 106.4 0.6 10.1 -6.8 25.4 -21.9 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 113.1 112.6 3.8 3.4 1.2 -0.4 -0.4 U.S. East Coast 3769 116.5 117.6 4.2 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.9 from Atlantic 1889 120.0 125.3 1.9 -3.2 0.8 -0.1 4.4 from Pacific 1154 113.7 109.0 8.0 10.6 1.9 0.0 -4.1 U.S. West Coast 4296 110.1 108.2 3.4 5.1 1.3 -1.1 -1.7 from Pacific 3943 112.0 109.6 3.5 5.8 1.1 -1.1 -2.1 1 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. March 1995-March 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1996 March June Sept. Dec. March 1996 1995 1995 1995 1996 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 119.4 118.0 -1.7 2.5 -4.9 2.0 -1.2 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 101.2 98.9 0.9 2.9 -1.1 1.5 -2.3 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 136.2 135.2 -1.9 2.6 -7.3 3.9 -0.7 Air Passenger Fares 10450 116.2 115.3 2.2 9.9 -2.0 -4.4 -0.8 Atlantic 6577 112.5 110.7 3.3 13.2 -0.9 -6.5 -1.6 Pacific 2051 116.9 115.7 -0.8 10.7 -7.0 -2.6 -1.0 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 129.4 132.2 2.1 -0.9 0.2 0.7 2.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 144.7 r 116.7 -5.5 2.7 -3.2 17.9 r -19.4 Atlantic 534 113.0 r 123.4 -3.0 -11.6 10.5 -9.1 r 9.2 Gulf 1328 150.9 r 106.5 -6.5 8.9 -6.0 29.5 r -29.4 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 112.7 r 112.5 4.7 4.0 1.4 -0.6 r -0.2 U.S. East Coast 2832 117.7 118.9 5.8 3.0 1.8 -0.2 1.0 from Atlantic 1336 122.6 128.5 3.0 -3.4 1.8 -0.2 4.8 from Pacific 1094 116.7 112.8 11.9 13.6 1.9 0.0 -3.3 U.S. West Coast 3185 108.4 r 106.9 3.6 4.9 1.1 -1.0 r -1.4 from Pacific 2840 110.7 r 108.6 3.6 5.8 0.9 -1.1 r -1.9 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 119.9 121.8 0.7 7.5 -3.0 -4.9 1.6 1/ Atlantic 4159 116.9 119.2 7.4 13.8 0.1 -7.5 2.0 1/ Pacific 4679 120.4 123.2 -4.0 7.2 -8.0 -4.9 2.3 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 126.6 125.8 0.6 -2.3 1.1 2.5 -0.6 Canadian 619 128.4 133.5 1.0 -4.2 2.7 -1.2 4.0 1 Detailed data available upon request.