TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1995-May 1996 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1995-May 1996 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1995-May 1996 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1995-May 1996 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1995-May 1996 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1995-May 1996 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,May 1995-May 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-96-240 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T Media contact: Friday, June 21, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -MAY 1996- The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.5 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease followed increases of 0.8 percent in April and 0.7 percent in March and largely reflected a turnaround in petroleum prices. The U.S. Export Price Index increased 0.4 percent in May, following an increase of 0.5 percent in the previous 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 1995 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 0.0 0.0 0.8 -0.2 1996 January 0.2 4.8 -0.3 0.5 1.7 0.3 February -0.2 -1.3 r 0.0 -0.2 r -0.2 -0.3 March 0.7 r 8.5 r -0.3 -0.2 r 1.4 -0.3 r April 0.8 r 8.3 r 0.0 r 0.5 4.8 r -0.1 r May -0.5 -2.2 -0.3 0.4 3.1 -0.1 May 1994-95 6.5 19.1 5.2 5.8 3.1 6.2 May 1995-96 0.2 10.0 -0.8 1.2 24.8 -1.7 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Price decreases for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports contributed to the overall May decline for imports. Petroleum prices dropped 2.2 percent in May, a turnaround from the 17.5 percent increase over the previous two months. The petroleum index, which recorded large monthly fluctuations over the past 12 months, gained 10.0 percent for the year ended in May. After no change in April, nonpetroleum prices fell 0.3 percent in May, the same as in March. Nonpetroleum prices have dropped 0.8 percent over the past 12 months. Prices for industrial supplies excluding petroleum led the decline for nonpetroleum imports, falling 0.7 percent in May, about the same as the previous month. For the year ended in May, this index dropped 1.1 percent. Declines also were recorded for all the finished goods indexes in May. Prices for capital goods dropped for the fourth consecutive month, falling 0.2 percent in May. Over the past four months, this index fell 1.8 percent, and it was down 2.8 percent for the year. Both the automotive vehicles and consumer goods indexes edged down 0.1 percent in May, after posting a 0.1 percent increase and no change in April, respectively. In contrast, import prices for foods, feeds, and beverages were up in May, rising 0.4 percent. The increase for the index followed a 3.3 percent gain in April. Export Goods The May gain in export prices was attributable to continued increases for agricultural exports, up 3.1 percent. Led primarily by higher grain prices, the index for agricultural exports has risen 9.5 percent over the past three months and 24.8 percent for the year. For the second consecutive month, nonagricultural export prices declined 0.1 percent, after decreasing 0.3 percent in both March and February. The index was down 1.7 percent over the past 12 months. Price declines for nonagricultural exports continued to be led by falling prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials which decreased for the fourth consecutive month. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell 0.2 percent in May and 7.0 percent for the year. In addition, both capital and consumer goods prices fell in May, dropping 0.1 and 0.3 percent, respectively. The index for capital goods was unchanged in April and March, while the consumer goods index posted increases in each of the previous four months. In contrast with the other finished goods areas, prices for automotive vehicles rose 0.2 percent in May after showing no change in April. For the year ended in May, the auto index gained 1.6 percent. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices of imports from Japan fell 0.3 percent in May, the same decline reported in each of the previous three months. The index, down 2.8 percent for the year, has declined for six consecutive months. (See table 7.) The price of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized countries also continued to decline in May, edging down 0.1 percent. Over the past 12 months, the index declined 0.9 percent. The index for imports from Canada reversed in May, falling 0.7 percent after gaining 0.5 percent in April. The decrease was attributable to declines for both nonmanufactured goods, down 1.2 percent, and manufactured goods, down 0.5 percent. Overall, Canadian import prices rose a modest 0.4 percent for the year as gains for nonmanufactured goods were balanced by declining prices for manufactured goods. The price index for imports from the European Union also fell, 0.3 percent, in May. Import prices from the European Union, however, were up 1.9 percent over the last 12 months. 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 June are scheduled for release on July 23 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 the March 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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March April May 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.4 107.9 0.2 -0.2 0.7 0.8 -0.5 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 88.698 109.9 109.6 -0.8 0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.014 119.9 120.4 0.2 3.0 -1.4 3.3 0.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.319 119.3 119.9 1.7 3.9 -2.1 4.5 0.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.695 121.2 121.4 -3.4 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.2 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.724 105.5 104.1 2.4 -0.9 3.0 2.7 -1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.423 110.7 109.9 -1.1 -0.6 0.3 -0.6 -0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.309 107.5 107.6 -1.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 9.114 114.6 112.8 -0.9 -0.9 0.5 -1.1 -1.6 10 Fuels & lubricants 12.514 97.3 95.3 10.0 -1.3 8.4 7.9 -2.1 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 11.302 95.5 93.4 10.0 -1.3 8.5 8.3 -2.2 10000 Crude 8.183 93.2 90.2 9.2 -0.1 9.5 9.6 -3.2 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.466 119.1 113.6 -6.3 -2.1 -4.7 -2.9 -4.6 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.674 111.3 111.0 -2.8 -0.5 1.3 -1.2 -0.3 13 Selected building materials 1.793 124.7 127.8 4.8 1.2 -0.3 1.7 2.5 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.480 103.3 102.7 -4.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.6 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.445 104.4 103.5 -1.5 -1.2 0.3 0.0 -0.9 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.352 107.3 107.6 0.8 -0.4 0.5 -0.6 0.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.445 104.3 104.1 -2.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 -0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.033 111.8 111.3 -0.8 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 21 Nonelectrical machinery 17.918 102.2 101.9 -3.6 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 -0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.583 115.4 115.3 0.3 0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.233 108.2 108.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.200 108.3 108.4 0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 9.859 107.3 107.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.173 115.7 114.3 -0.3 1.5 -2.3 0.3 -1.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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, May 1995-May 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 USE April April May to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 110.1 110.5 1.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.4 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 13.194 133.6 137.8 24.8 -0.2 1.4 4.8 3.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 86.807 107.4 107.3 -1.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 11.798 137.0 141.6 29.2 0.1 1.6 5.3 3.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 10.884 140.3 145.4 34.9 0.2 1.9 6.0 3.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.914 104.3 105.0 -14.4 -0.2 -2.3 -2.6 0.7 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.192 109.5 109.5 -7.0 -1.2 -0.9 -0.3 0.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.052 115.0 114.6 -3.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.140 107.4 107.6 -9.0 -1.8 -1.3 0.0 0.2 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.310 109.8 110.6 -8.1 -1.7 -1.2 -0.4 0.7 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.883 109.5 109.3 -7.0 -1.1 -0.9 -0.3 -0.2 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.512 102.7 102.3 8.8 -0.4 1.0 3.3 -0.4 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.697 107.7 107.7 -9.3 -1.4 -1.2 -0.8 0.0 13 Selected building materials 2.674 143.2 142.6 -5.6 0.2 -0.6 -1.0 -0.4 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.479 105.7 105.6 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.596 109.1 109.3 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.773 101.8 101.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.909 108.9 109.1 1.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.622 110.8 110.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.3 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.724 112.7 112.8 0.5 -0.2 0.3 -0.3 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 4.373 108.4 107.8 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.3 -0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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, May 1995-May 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.4 107.9 0.2 -0.2 0.7 0.8 -0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.911 115.3 114.8 -2.5 4.4 -1.4 4.3 -0.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.458 78.8 78.5 -7.8 -2.4 -1.7 -0.5 -0.4 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.216 119.3 119.5 -5.4 0.7 0.3 0.8 0.2 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.187 107.2 119.8 24.4 -0.9 -0.9 -0.2 11.8 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.479 130.0 126.6 13.4 13.4 -2.9 11.5 -2.6 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.263 101.6 101.9 3.6 -1.3 0.0 1.1 0.3 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.939 142.7 142.7 -20.0 5.0 -3.1 4.8 0.0 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.066 119.0 119.3 4.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.3 11 Beverages 0.862 116.5 116.4 1.5 0.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.339 118.8 116.5 -5.5 -1.2 -2.7 -0.8 -1.9 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.347 144.5 140.2 -15.7 -5.2 4.7 -6.9 -3.0 24 Cork and wood 0.918 145.4 152.5 9.6 2.9 -1.3 3.7 4.9 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.473 81.7 69.4 -36.6 -8.5 -15.7 -7.5 -15.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.890 108.6 108.7 2.8 -0.8 0.5 0.2 0.1 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 11.997 95.5 93.5 9.6 -1.3 8.2 7.9 -2.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 11.032 96.1 94.0 9.8 -1.4 8.5 8.6 -2.2 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.903 90.0 88.8 12.0 -0.2 6.7 1.0 -1.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.830 111.3 111.1 -1.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 51 Organic chemicals 1.351 99.1 99.6 -1.1 0.7 -0.1 -1.1 0.5 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.694 114.0 113.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 -0.6 -0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.296 111.2 110.8 1.7 1.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.698 127.4 126.4 -2.1 -0.5 -0.6 0.1 -0.8 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.328 127.1 124.6 0.4 -1.7 -1.2 0.3 -2.0 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.280 113.5 112.0 1.5 0.4 -0.6 1.5 -1.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.489 97.7 97.7 -16.8 -3.5 -0.7 -3.1 0.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.477 115.4 115.5 9.4 0.9 1.0 -0.1 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.037 112.0 111.3 -0.7 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -0.6 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.724 105.1 105.4 0.3 0.1 -0.8 0.1 0.3 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.173 131.4 128.6 2.7 -0.1 -1.3 -1.7 -2.1 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.420 114.3 113.7 -1.0 0.1 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.184 113.6 113.4 2.0 -0.1 0.8 0.4 -0.2 67 Iron and steel 2.049 106.8 106.7 -0.7 -1.0 0.5 -0.7 -0.1 68 Nonferrous metals 1.893 99.2 98.6 -7.4 -0.9 -0.3 -0.9 -0.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.939 111.8 110.8 0.0 0.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.9 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 43.687 108.6 108.4 -1.5 -0.1 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.969 117.6 117.3 0.2 0.4 0.8 -1.1 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.877 121.7 121.4 -0.2 -0.7 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.319 116.7 116.5 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.162 79.1 78.4 -7.0 -0.7 -2.0 -0.8 -0.9 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.199 96.4 96.0 -2.9 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 6.824 103.9 103.8 -4.7 -0.5 -0.7 -0.8 -0.1 78 Road vehicles 16.627 117.4 117.4 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.630 108.3 108.2 0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.315 105.0 105.0 1.4 -2.0 0.5 0.2 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.040 106.7 106.5 0.9 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.479 110.8 110.7 1.4 0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.173 104.1 104.5 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 85 Footwear 1.922 103.3 103.2 1.7 0.0 0.4 0.0 -0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.414 117.1 116.3 0.0 0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.7 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.440 112.5 111.7 -3.0 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.846 111.5 111.4 1.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.209 114.6 113.6 -0.3 1.7 -1.1 -0.3 -0.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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, May 1995-May 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 110.1 110.5 1.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.4 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 10.487 140.8 146.0 29.8 0.3 2.0 5.0 3.7 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.922 115.8 114.0 0.9 -3.1 0.0 1.8 -1.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.719 100.0 101.1 -16.5 -0.2 -2.6 -3.3 1.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 5.416 173.4 183.8 65.9 2.1 2.8 10.4 6.0 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.738 126.9 127.2 4.6 -1.2 3.3 1.0 0.2 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.914 126.2 134.7 36.1 -1.2 1.6 -0.7 6.7 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.059 115.6 115.6 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.713 113.1 113.0 -12.7 -3.0 -3.3 -0.8 -0.1 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.391 90.1 92.2 -14.1 0.6 0.2 -1.2 2.3 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.233 128.0 129.2 36.0 -1.2 -0.7 6.9 0.9 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.246 107.6 108.0 -9.5 -0.4 0.1 -2.4 0.4 24 Cork and wood 1.907 148.0 145.8 -7.8 0.8 -0.8 -1.8 -1.5 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.806 80.6 81.8 -51.0 -15.5 -19.4 -12.4 1.5 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.127 117.5 117.8 -10.4 -2.1 -1.6 0.6 0.3 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.369 97.1 96.9 -2.1 -1.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.367 109.0 108.6 -12.9 -0.5 -0.4 0.6 -0.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 3.085 100.9 100.2 8.6 -1.6 1.4 3.9 -0.7 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.205 99.7 99.8 3.2 -0.6 0.2 0.2 0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.753 99.5 98.0 13.4 -2.4 2.3 6.9 -1.5 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.320 108.3 116.2 2.0 -5.2 -1.8 2.0 7.3 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.709 110.4 110.6 -5.8 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 51 Organic chemicals 2.680 103.3 103.5 -15.9 0.0 -0.7 -1.4 0.2 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.086 120.1 119.0 2.9 0.8 1.6 0.0 -0.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.444 103.2 103.3 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.116 108.8 108.7 0.3 0.0 1.2 -2.0 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.562 111.6 111.3 0.5 -0.7 -0.2 0.7 -0.3 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.884 125.8 128.1 -11.0 0.0 1.1 2.8 1.8 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.700 107.8 107.3 -1.8 -0.2 -0.5 -1.3 -0.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.575 116.8 116.8 1.7 0.9 -0.8 0.8 0.0 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.404 112.8 112.8 -3.0 -0.8 -0.4 -0.5 0.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.621 119.3 119.5 3.0 0.4 -1.1 0.3 0.2 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.381 98.0 99.0 -6.3 -1.9 -0.2 -0.9 1.0 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.386 111.1 109.6 -14.4 -2.6 -0.6 -2.2 -1.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.255 111.5 112.3 2.9 0.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.7 68 Nonferrous metals 1.392 106.6 107.4 -7.2 -1.8 -1.9 1.0 0.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.714 115.3 114.6 0.9 -0.3 0.3 -0.7 -0.6 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.867 105.4 105.4 0.8 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.394 119.5 119.8 4.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.435 116.4 116.1 3.5 -0.3 0.0 1.2 -0.3 73 Metalworking machinery 0.791 113.4 113.7 1.6 -0.6 0.8 -0.4 0.3 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.521 114.0 114.0 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.869 71.8 71.4 -7.2 -0.3 -0.4 -1.0 -0.6 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.608 107.9 107.2 0.9 -0.1 1.8 0.3 -0.6 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.965 103.3 103.2 0.2 0.2 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 78 Road vehicles 7.859 109.0 109.1 1.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.629 108.6 108.5 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.419 103.4 102.4 1.6 1.3 0.2 0.1 -1.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.537 114.7 114.9 1.5 0.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.587 103.6 103.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.4 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.726 114.1 113.5 -0.4 1.9 0.3 -1.3 -0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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, May 1995-May 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System April April May to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.647 98.9 98.0 -6.6 -0.7 -0.4 0.9 -0.9 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.360 81.2 78.5 -7.9 -4.0 -2.7 -0.4 -3.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.958 112.2 112.3 -6.8 0.8 0.4 1.0 0.1 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.014 139.2 138.1 -6.1 9.9 -5.5 8.3 -0.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.381 145.9 133.4 21.6 57.3 -6.3 33.2 -8.6 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.438 102.9 105.5 6.5 1.5 -5.2 3.4 2.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.745 177.4 174.5 -25.5 7.1 -4.8 6.1 -1.6 3/ Other vegetable products 0.451 132.2 137.8 7.1 2.3 -6.5 0.5 4.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.240 142.6 148.5 19.1 0.9 -0.5 1.1 4.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.600 111.7 112.9 5.2 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.1 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.262 108.8 108.4 0.8 0.5 0.2 -1.0 -0.4 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.478 129.4 128.5 14.4 0.9 0.3 3.8 -0.7 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.004 103.8 103.8 1.5 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.413 114.6 120.5 13.9 1.2 1.8 0.2 5.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 15.564 118.9 116.3 9.3 -1.2 8.2 7.6 -2.2 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.342 92.8 92.9 -0.2 0.0 0.5 -1.1 0.1 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 14.961 119.9 117.1 9.8 -1.3 8.6 8.0 -2.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.676 112.1 112.0 0.9 0.3 0.1 -0.4 -0.1 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.042 121.5 121.4 1.2 -0.3 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 29 Organic chemicals 1.675 108.0 108.1 -1.2 0.8 -0.1 -0.9 0.1 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.354 117.5 116.7 0.2 -0.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.7 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.278 111.4 110.9 1.4 1.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.360 105.0 104.8 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.503 112.5 111.4 4.0 -1.1 0.0 0.4 -1.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.527 109.5 108.8 -5.6 -1.4 0.4 -1.2 -0.6 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.431 105.6 105.3 -4.7 -1.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.096 115.0 113.7 -6.8 -1.6 1.0 -2.2 -1.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.092 107.8 107.7 0.7 -0.9 2.2 -0.3 -0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.825 104.0 104.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.218 115.5 119.4 6.2 1.2 -0.4 1.7 3.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.209 127.4 121.8 -7.3 -2.0 -4.5 -2.5 -4.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.621 112.0 95.2 -35.7 -7.7 -15.7 -7.1 -15.0 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.259 136.8 133.5 2.2 -0.1 -1.2 -1.6 -2.4 49 Printed matter 0.329 105.3 107.3 1.1 -0.4 -0.8 0.8 1.9 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 5.978 103.6 103.9 0.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.585 104.0 104.0 1.0 0.0 0.4 -0.1 0.0 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.924 101.9 102.5 2.0 0.7 -0.3 0.2 0.6 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.295 110.4 111.1 0.7 -0.2 -0.4 0.6 0.6 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.097 102.1 102.0 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.883 101.9 101.8 1.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 -0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.040 108.9 108.5 2.9 -0.2 1.7 0.3 -0.4 70 Glass and glassware 0.379 110.7 110.6 3.6 -0.7 3.0 -0.8 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.388 106.6 105.8 -1.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.034 114.2 113.7 -2.3 -0.8 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 72 Iron and steel 1.719 112.5 111.6 -2.4 -0.4 0.2 -0.8 -0.8 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.381 108.2 108.5 1.1 -1.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.544 118.2 119.7 -8.4 -5.7 -0.7 -2.0 1.3 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.297 130.5 129.4 4.4 -2.2 3.7 -1.0 -0.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.924 131.0 128.5 -8.9 0.8 -1.2 0.2 -1.9 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.196 94.7 93.7 -3.6 0.1 0.0 1.3 -1.1 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.359 107.7 106.5 0.1 2.5 -1.2 0.3 -1.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.065 100.0 99.7 -3.1 -0.3 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 12.746 99.2 98.8 -2.5 -0.2 -0.7 -0.6 -0.4 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.319 100.9 100.8 -3.7 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.024 109.7 109.7 0.5 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.845 110.1 110.0 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.335 109.5 108.5 -2.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.9 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.792 109.0 108.0 -2.5 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.9 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.382 112.1 111.2 -2.5 -0.4 -1.2 0.5 -0.8 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.190 101.5 101.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.252 101.0 100.8 0.2 -0.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.657 101.1 101.0 2.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.281 105.7 105.3 -5.9 -0.1 -0.6 -0.8 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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, May 1995-May 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System April April May to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.882 110.1 109.8 -7.4 -1.5 -1.2 -1.0 -0.3 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.814 107.4 105.7 0.8 -3.1 -0.2 1.9 -1.6 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.752 115.7 116.8 -17.6 -0.4 -2.9 -3.4 1.0 03R Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic invertebrates 0.418 129.2 130.1 -23.0 -8.1 0.1 -6.1 0.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 8.601 158.8 165.6 46.8 0.8 2.2 8.2 4.3 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.376 108.4 110.7 n.a. -2.1 -1.2 -0.3 2.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.943 130.0 128.8 17.9 -0.5 3.9 0.7 -0.9 10 Cereals 5.441 182.3 194.1 70.4 2.0 3.3 11.0 6.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.522 135.8 136.8 32.8 -1.5 -0.6 6.6 0.7 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.360 111.6 118.7 3.4 -4.2 -1.7 2.2 6.4 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.769 107.8 109.6 7.6 -0.5 0.7 -0.1 1.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.338 114.3 114.3 6.3 -2.1 3.8 1.1 0.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.221 100.7 101.0 5.9 0.4 -0.4 0.2 0.3 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.814 117.5 126.4 37.4 -1.3 1.5 -1.2 7.6 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.384 116.8 116.2 4.7 -1.8 1.0 3.4 -0.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.638 117.7 116.9 8.7 -1.5 1.3 3.9 -0.7 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.359 114.7 114.2 -4.2 0.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.313 122.3 121.5 3.5 0.9 1.2 0.0 -0.7 29 Organic chemicals 3.390 116.0 115.3 -13.2 0.7 0.3 -0.6 -0.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.724 106.4 106.3 0.9 0.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.415 102.4 102.4 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.380 107.4 107.4 1.3 -1.1 -0.2 0.7 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.245 111.7 111.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 0.5 -0.3 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.497 96.8 96.7 -5.8 0.0 0.2 -2.8 -0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.359 112.3 112.3 1.7 1.4 -1.1 0.8 0.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.073 114.4 115.3 -5.7 0.0 0.2 1.1 0.8 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.221 115.8 116.9 -6.9 0.0 0.4 1.5 0.9 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.852 109.3 109.6 -0.9 0.1 -0.7 -0.5 0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.760 102.6 104.0 -12.2 -0.9 0.4 -1.2 1.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.593 99.2 100.9 -15.8 -1.2 0.5 -1.5 1.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.884 115.3 114.1 -7.2 0.3 -0.6 -1.5 -1.0 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.364 108.4 108.5 -26.7 -7.1 -7.4 -5.0 0.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.036 101.8 103.2 -49.2 -14.6 -18.9 -12.1 1.4 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.484 115.5 114.1 -13.8 -2.8 -0.6 -2.2 -1.2 49 Printed material 0.844 105.5 106.1 2.4 -0.4 0.3 0.1 0.6 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.257 119.4 119.6 -4.5 -1.1 -0.8 0.4 0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.251 147.6 147.5 -10.2 -1.8 -2.0 0.7 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.849 110.7 110.1 -0.2 1.9 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.171 119.0 119.3 -3.0 -1.0 -0.7 0.3 0.3 72 Iron and steel 1.242 123.7 122.9 -3.4 -1.7 -0.7 -0.2 -0.6 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.986 111.1 111.0 2.8 -0.4 1.0 0.4 -0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.565 118.3 118.7 -5.0 -2.8 -0.4 1.0 0.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.249 125.0 126.1 -11.3 -1.0 -2.4 0.9 0.9 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.333 110.3 106.8 -5.1 0.4 0.4 -0.1 -3.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 28.938 97.5 97.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.799 96.4 96.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.139 99.2 99.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.394 106.2 106.4 1.6 0.4 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.967 104.4 104.5 1.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.685 104.2 104.3 1.2 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.255 103.1 102.9 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 -0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.593 104.7 104.2 2.4 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.5 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.491 99.8 100.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 0.5 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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,May 1995-May 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports May Jan. Feb. March April Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1990 April May to to to to to 1996 1996 May Feb. March April May 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.2 110.8 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.4 Manufactured Goods 55.5 113.1 112.8 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 109.3 108.4 8.6 -0.1 6.0 4.7 -0.8 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 94.7 94.4 1.7 0.0 1.7 1.6 -0.3 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.6 103.9 0.9 -0.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 89.4 87.2 4.8 1.2 6.6 7.1 -2.5 Canada 18.1 105.1 104.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.7 Manufactured Goods 15.7 106.3 105.8 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 -0.4 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 112.1 110.7 13.1 0.6 6.5 6.5 -1.2 4/ European Union 17.8 108.1 107.8 1.9 -0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.3 Manufactured Goods 17.3 109.0 108.8 1.7 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 110.4 108.2 9.0 0.7 4.1 4.8 -2.0 Japan 18.5 117.1 116.7 -2.8 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.9 98.8 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for February, March and April 1996 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 Detailed data available upon request. 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.