TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1995-August 1996 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1995-August 1996 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1995-August 1996 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1995-August 1996 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1995-August 1996 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1995-August 1996 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,August 1995-August 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-96-396 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Tuesday, September 24, 1996 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -AUGUST 1996- The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.2 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This was the fourth consecutive monthly decline and was attributable to falling prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports. The U.S. Export Price Index also fell in August, decreasing 0.1 percent, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. 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 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 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 March 0.7 8.5 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 -0.3 April 0.8 8.5 0.0 0.6 4.8 0.0 May -0.7 r -3.8 r -0.4 0.4 3.1 -0.1 r June -1.0 r -6.1 r -0.5 -0.3 r -2.2 0.1 July -0.1 r 2.3 r -0.4 -0.5 -1.9 r -0.2 r August -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 August 1994-95 3.3 -4.0 4.0 5.4 13.2 4.5 August 1995-96 -0.5 17.7 -2.2 0.5 15.1 -1.4 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The 0.2 percent decrease in August in the index for nonpetroleum import prices was the eighth monthly decline in the past year and brought the total 12-month drop to 2.2 percent. The downturn has paralleled the strong dollar and marked the largest 12-month decline in this component since the series was first published 10 years ago. Prices for imported petroleum dipped 0.2 percent in August after advancing 2.3 percent in July. For the year ended in August, the petroleum index was up 17.7 percent. Overall, import prices edged down 0.5 percent during the past 12 months. Import prices for most major commodity groups continued to fall in August. The index for foods, feeds, and beverages, led primarily by falling coffee prices, dropped 0.8 percent in August, following declines of 1.3 percent in July and 2.7 percent in June. Import prices for capital goods fell 0.4 percent in August, about the same as the average monthly decline for the preceding six months. Over the past 12 months, the capital goods index has dropped 4.0 percent. Import prices for consumer goods and for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, posted more modest decreases, both down 0.1 percent in August. For the 12-month period, these indexes declined 0.4 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively. In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was unchanged in August, after gaining 0.2 percent in the previous month, and was up a slight 0.3 percent for the year. Export Goods The dip in export prices in August was due to falling prices for both agricultural and nonagricultural goods. The index for agricultural exports continued to retreat from higher prices posted in the spring, edging down 0.2 percent in August after falling 4.1 percent over the previous two months. For the August 1995-96 period, however, the index rose 15.1 percent. Nonagricultural export prices fell slightly for the second consecutive month (and ninth month in the past year), dropping 0.1 percent last month and 0.2 percent in July. For the year ended in August, the index declined 1.4 percent. Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials continued to lead the decline, falling 0.5 percent in August, about the same as in the previous two months. Over the past 12 months, the index was down 6.1 percent. In contrast, the indexes for finished goods posted no change or modest gains in August. Export prices for capital goods were unchanged in August after falling 0.3 percent in July. Prices for both automotive and consumer goods were up in August, 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 1.5 percent for automotives and 1.1 percent for consumer goods. Imports by Locality of Origin Import prices from Japan fell for the ninth consecutive month, reflecting the relative strength of the dollar versus the yen. Over the past 12 months, the index has declined 4.5 percent. (See table 7.) The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also fell in August, the sixth consecutive monthly decline in the index. The 0.4 percent decrease in August followed a 0.5 percent decline in July. For the year ended in August, the index was down 2.4 percent. Prices of imports from Canada, down 0.6 percent, fell for the fourth consecutive month. The index has declined 1.5 percent over the past year. In contrast, import prices from the European Union rose 0.2 percent in August. For the past 12 months, the index was up 1.2 percent. CONTENTS OF RELEASE This news release includes the following tables: Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4 Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5 Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7 Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9 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 September are scheduled for release on October 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. 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 index and percent change 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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May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.4 106.2 -0.5 -0.7 -1.0 -0.1 -0.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.340 108.6 108.4 -2.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.919 115.8 114.9 -4.5 0.5 -2.7 -1.3 -0.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.199 113.8 112.1 -5.4 0.8 -4.1 -1.2 -1.5 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.720 120.7 121.7 -2.3 0.2 0.9 -1.5 0.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.014 101.0 100.9 3.1 -2.0 -2.5 0.1 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.353 108.3 108.2 -3.5 -0.9 -0.4 -1.0 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.356 106.1 106.0 -3.8 0.1 0.4 -1.8 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.997 111.1 111.0 -3.1 -1.9 -1.1 -0.3 -0.1 10 Fuels & lubricants 11.826 90.3 90.4 17.9 -3.7 -6.0 2.1 0.1 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.662 88.5 88.3 17.7 -3.8 -6.1 2.3 -0.2 10000 Crude 7.752 86.6 86.2 19.4 -4.5 -6.0 3.2 -0.5 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.345 111.1 108.2 -16.6 -5.7 -0.4 -0.7 -2.6 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.730 110.3 110.6 -2.0 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 0.3 13 Selected building materials 1.918 131.0 135.6 9.6 2.7 3.3 -1.0 3.5 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.407 99.7 98.2 -9.0 -0.7 0.2 -2.9 -1.5 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.465 103.9 104.3 -2.2 -0.8 -0.1 0.4 0.4 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.324 103.2 102.4 -5.1 0.2 -2.2 -1.8 -0.8 2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.602 103.1 102.7 -4.0 -0.6 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.058 110.6 110.5 -2.7 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 17.972 100.6 100.0 -5.1 -0.7 -0.6 -0.3 -0.6 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.941 115.3 115.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.525 107.7 107.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.364 108.0 108.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 41 Durables, manufactured 9.998 106.8 106.7 -0.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.162 112.5 112.0 -1.6 -0.1 -2.4 0.7 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1995-August 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 USE July July August to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.8 109.7 0.5 0.4 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 13.086 132.2 131.9 15.1 3.1 -2.2 -1.9 -0.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 86.915 107.3 107.2 -1.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 11.813 136.8 136.1 17.1 3.4 -2.0 -1.4 -0.5 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 10.821 139.1 138.3 19.7 3.6 -2.5 -1.9 -0.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.992 112.8 113.8 -5.1 1.0 3.2 3.8 0.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.041 108.6 108.3 -5.8 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 10.879 112.9 112.3 -4.7 -0.2 -0.4 -1.4 -0.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.163 107.3 107.2 -6.4 0.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.265 107.3 109.2 -2.4 0.7 -0.9 -2.1 1.8 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 25.777 108.7 108.2 -6.1 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.477 101.4 101.5 9.0 0.0 -1.0 -0.4 0.1 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 19.665 107.2 106.5 -8.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.5 -0.7 13 Selected building materials 2.635 140.8 141.8 -1.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.4 0.7 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.549 105.6 105.6 0.5 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.0 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.607 109.2 108.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.598 100.8 100.7 -1.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.945 109.0 109.2 1.5 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.652 110.8 110.9 1.1 -0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.758 113.1 113.1 1.1 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.382 108.4 108.6 0.6 -0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1995-August 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.4 106.2 -0.5 -0.7 -1.0 -0.1 -0.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.744 109.2 109.1 -6.7 -0.2 -4.3 -0.7 -0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.464 78.3 86.4 -1.0 -0.4 -1.0 0.8 10.3 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.232 118.6 119.8 -3.9 0.2 1.3 -2.0 1.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.200 112.3 109.4 2.7 11.8 -0.6 -5.7 -2.6 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.323 114.1 112.8 -2.1 -2.9 -11.1 1.4 -1.1 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.266 100.8 99.8 -3.5 0.3 -0.7 -0.4 -1.0 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 0.889 132.4 125.2 -23.2 1.8 -5.7 -2.3 -5.4 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.096 120.0 120.3 3.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.2 11 Beverages 0.880 116.7 117.2 1.6 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.287 114.7 115.8 -7.1 -1.9 0.6 -1.6 1.0 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.333 135.6 129.0 -7.6 -2.9 0.1 -3.5 -4.9 24 Cork and wood 1.013 157.2 170.8 26.7 4.8 5.3 -2.1 8.7 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.439 74.3 72.5 -38.9 -17.9 4.2 6.3 -2.4 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.853 101.9 101.2 -7.2 -1.2 0.8 -5.8 -0.7 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 11.344 88.6 88.7 17.3 -3.7 -5.9 2.1 0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 10.406 88.9 88.8 17.8 -3.7 -6.3 2.3 -0.1 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.872 85.2 87.7 14.2 -2.8 -2.6 -0.7 2.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.872 110.1 110.3 -1.8 0.0 -0.9 -0.2 0.2 51 Organic chemicals 1.389 99.8 100.2 -0.3 1.0 -0.7 0.3 0.4 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.701 113.0 113.1 0.4 -0.1 -1.4 0.6 0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.298 109.7 110.4 1.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 0.6 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.701 125.6 126.3 -2.1 -0.8 -0.3 -0.3 0.6 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.324 123.0 123.8 -2.4 -1.5 -2.2 0.5 0.7 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.263 104.7 100.7 -8.7 -1.3 -5.4 -1.2 -3.8 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.501 98.2 99.9 -13.1 0.0 1.2 -0.7 1.7 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.481 114.2 113.5 4.9 0.1 -0.3 -0.9 -0.6 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.027 109.8 108.8 -4.8 -0.7 -0.2 -1.1 -0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.733 104.5 104.3 -1.6 0.3 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.086 123.7 120.9 -8.3 -2.7 -0.9 -2.4 -2.3 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.448 114.3 114.5 -1.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.2 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.218 113.1 113.3 0.7 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.2 67 Iron and steel 2.069 105.8 105.6 -6.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals 1.830 94.1 90.7 -13.9 -0.8 0.2 -4.7 -3.6 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.963 111.0 111.6 0.1 -0.9 -0.3 0.5 0.5 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.220 107.8 107.6 -2.3 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.005 116.7 116.9 0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 73 Metalworking machinery 0.890 121.2 121.5 -1.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.383 116.6 116.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.109 76.6 76.0 -9.7 -1.5 -1.3 -0.3 -0.8 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.228 95.2 95.0 -3.9 -0.7 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 6.816 101.8 100.7 -6.6 -0.7 -0.9 -0.5 -1.1 78 Road vehicles 16.958 117.5 117.5 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.2 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.900 108.0 107.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.319 104.4 104.5 0.4 -0.2 -1.9 1.6 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.062 106.9 106.6 0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.3 -0.3 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.492 111.6 111.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.5 -0.2 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.281 104.3 103.9 0.8 0.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 85 Footwear 1.941 102.3 102.7 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.9 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.435 116.5 116.5 -2.1 -0.5 -0.8 0.5 0.0 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.443 110.6 110.7 -4.5 -0.7 -0.7 -0.3 0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.927 111.2 111.3 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.207 111.0 111.5 -0.4 -0.9 -0.3 -2.0 0.5 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1995-August 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.8 109.7 0.5 0.4 -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 10.459 140.0 139.0 16.2 3.7 -2.1 -2.0 -0.7 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.914 114.6 117.0 -1.0 -1.5 3.2 -2.7 2.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.790 109.6 110.8 -6.4 1.1 3.9 4.4 1.1 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 5.267 168.1 164.0 33.3 6.0 -5.0 -3.7 -2.4 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.764 128.4 129.0 0.9 -0.3 1.8 -0.3 0.5 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.901 124.1 126.5 22.9 7.2 -5.2 -3.3 1.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.066 115.7 115.8 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.622 111.5 111.8 -10.3 -0.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.3 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.418 95.9 105.2 10.7 2.3 3.9 0.1 9.7 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.262 130.6 132.6 33.5 0.9 -1.5 2.7 1.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.248 108.1 107.8 -8.6 0.1 0.6 -0.3 -0.3 24 Cork and wood 1.866 144.4 145.4 -2.9 -1.5 -0.3 -0.7 0.7 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.891 88.9 87.3 -48.2 -1.3 6.3 4.0 -1.8 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.036 107.6 106.2 -9.5 0.3 -2.6 -5.9 -1.3 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.363 95.3 95.1 -3.6 -0.2 -1.9 0.2 -0.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.277 101.5 99.7 -15.2 -0.5 -1.5 -5.1 -1.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 3.037 99.0 99.1 9.6 -0.2 -1.5 -0.3 0.1 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.207 99.6 99.6 1.6 0.2 0.1 -0.4 0.0 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.680 95.0 95.1 15.7 -1.3 -3.0 -0.4 0.1 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.331 111.6 113.9 -2.6 6.7 -1.8 -1.7 2.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.774 110.7 110.3 -3.4 0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 51 Organic chemicals 2.657 102.1 100.5 -15.1 0.5 -2.0 0.2 -1.6 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.071 118.1 117.9 1.9 -1.1 1.6 -2.2 -0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.444 103.0 103.2 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.137 110.5 110.6 1.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.564 111.8 112.0 0.6 -0.4 0.3 0.0 0.2 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.936 128.8 128.9 -1.8 1.6 0.0 0.8 0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.710 109.1 108.2 -1.5 -0.2 0.8 0.6 -0.8 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.603 118.4 118.3 2.4 0.1 0.1 1.0 -0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.344 111.7 111.2 -3.8 0.2 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.626 119.7 119.5 1.3 0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.377 96.8 96.3 -9.1 1.0 -0.7 -1.5 -0.5 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.337 106.8 106.2 -14.9 -1.0 -2.5 -0.3 -0.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.259 111.5 112.4 2.5 1.0 -0.7 0.6 0.8 68 Nonferrous metals 1.341 102.4 99.5 -13.3 0.8 -1.6 -3.2 -2.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.708 114.5 114.3 0.4 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -0.2 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.969 105.3 105.3 0.5 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.432 120.2 120.2 4.6 0.2 0.8 -0.2 0.0 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.438 116.1 116.2 1.9 -0.2 -0.3 0.3 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.802 114.6 114.5 2.0 0.3 0.8 0.0 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.566 114.8 114.9 3.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.770 70.1 69.5 -7.9 -0.7 0.0 -1.7 -0.9 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.601 107.3 106.8 0.4 -0.6 0.4 -0.3 -0.5 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.833 101.2 101.2 -2.8 -0.1 -0.8 -1.1 0.0 78 Road vehicles 7.887 109.1 109.2 1.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.683 108.9 109.0 0.7 -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.418 102.9 102.9 1.8 -1.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.567 115.3 115.8 1.9 0.0 0.6 -0.2 0.4 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.595 103.5 103.5 0.6 -0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.714 111.8 111.3 -1.1 -0.5 0.2 -1.7 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1995-August 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System July July August to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.653 97.1 98.5 -4.8 -0.9 -0.2 -0.7 1.4 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.354 78.1 80.5 -5.3 -3.3 -1.9 1.4 3.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.974 111.6 112.6 -5.1 0.2 1.4 -2.1 0.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.830 123.8 118.5 -19.1 0.6 -10.7 -0.1 -4.3 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.258 n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.6 -29.8 n.a. n.a. 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.443 101.8 101.4 -5.4 1.6 -2.8 -0.7 -0.4 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.689 160.7 150.0 -27.1 0.9 -6.9 -2.0 -6.7 3/ Other vegetable products 0.440 126.3 119.8 -21.4 7.0 -10.0 1.4 -5.1 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.252 146.5 145.3 10.2 4.1 -1.2 -0.2 -0.8 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.660 111.9 111.7 1.5 1.0 -0.2 -0.7 -0.2 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.269 109.5 111.2 1.6 -0.4 1.5 -0.4 1.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.481 127.5 126.2 8.8 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2 -1.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.030 104.3 104.8 1.8 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.420 114.0 112.7 -1.1 5.0 -0.2 -5.1 -1.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 14.741 110.3 110.3 16.5 -3.8 -5.7 1.9 0.0 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.340 90.3 90.6 -2.7 -2.9 0.6 -0.3 0.3 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 14.156 111.0 111.1 17.8 -3.8 -5.9 2.1 0.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.727 110.9 111.1 0.9 0.0 -0.8 -0.4 0.2 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.046 119.4 119.0 2.7 -0.2 -0.4 -1.1 -0.3 29 Organic chemicals 1.717 108.4 108.6 0.3 0.6 -0.5 0.1 0.2 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.358 116.4 117.3 0.1 -0.7 -0.3 0.1 0.8 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.279 109.5 110.4 0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.6 0.8 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.361 103.1 103.0 -4.0 -0.2 -2.0 0.5 -0.1 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.501 109.6 109.4 0.4 -0.7 -1.9 0.0 -0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.532 107.4 106.9 -3.7 -0.6 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.442 104.1 104.2 -4.8 -0.3 -0.8 -0.4 0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.090 112.0 110.7 -2.4 -1.1 -0.1 -1.4 -1.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.126 108.8 110.4 3.3 -0.1 0.4 0.6 1.5 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.850 104.9 104.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.7 -0.2 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.316 122.1 126.9 10.3 3.4 3.7 -1.4 3.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.098 120.4 118.4 -14.7 -5.1 0.1 -0.5 -1.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.577 101.9 99.6 -38.1 -17.7 4.0 6.3 -2.3 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.178 129.1 126.5 -7.9 -2.7 -0.8 -2.2 -2.0 49 Printed matter 0.343 107.4 108.7 1.0 1.9 0.2 -0.1 1.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.112 103.7 103.4 -0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.618 103.9 102.8 0.6 0.3 0.4 -0.4 -1.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.996 102.2 102.1 1.0 0.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.302 110.5 110.4 -0.5 0.6 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.124 101.2 101.6 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.8 0.4 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.906 100.9 101.3 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.9 0.4 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.056 108.3 108.0 1.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 70 Glass and glassware 0.385 110.1 110.0 2.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.399 104.9 105.0 -1.2 -0.8 -0.2 -0.7 0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.019 111.5 110.6 -7.4 -0.4 0.0 -1.9 -0.8 72 Iron and steel 1.735 111.2 110.6 -7.6 -0.5 0.2 -0.6 -0.5 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.410 108.1 108.5 -0.6 0.2 -0.3 0.0 0.4 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.502 106.7 102.4 -23.8 1.3 2.2 -12.8 -4.0 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.284 122.2 115.7 -17.4 -1.3 -1.2 -4.8 -5.3 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.910 126.3 125.0 -10.8 -1.9 -0.1 -1.6 -1.0 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.194 91.4 91.8 -3.2 -0.9 -0.4 -1.4 0.4 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.367 107.7 108.3 2.4 -1.1 0.0 1.1 0.6 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.257 98.6 98.2 -4.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 12.887 98.2 98.1 -3.3 -0.4 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.370 99.2 98.4 -5.5 -0.7 -0.6 -0.4 -0.8 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.423 109.9 109.9 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.194 110.1 110.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.367 108.2 108.3 -3.8 -0.7 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.823 107.9 107.9 -4.0 -0.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.381 109.4 109.7 -2.7 -0.7 -1.4 -0.3 0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.245 101.1 101.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.272 100.5 100.3 -0.6 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.2 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.691 101.0 101.0 2.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.282 103.9 104.0 -6.4 -0.4 -0.1 -1.0 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1995-August 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 System July July August to to to to to 1996 1996 1996 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.998 116.4 118.9 -0.8 -0.3 3.8 2.1 2.1 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.803 105.6 107.9 -2.4 -1.5 2.2 -2.3 2.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.834 127.8 129.0 -6.7 1.0 4.1 5.1 0.9 03R Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic invertebrates 0.468 144.3 144.4 -13.9 0.7 3.8 6.8 0.1 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 8.527 156.8 154.6 27.2 4.1 -3.1 -2.1 -1.4 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.389 111.5 107.7 n.a. 2.7 1.9 -1.7 -3.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.930 127.6 130.0 -1.7 -2.5 2.0 -1.2 1.9 10 Cereals 5.354 178.7 174.5 37.8 6.5 -4.7 -3.4 -2.4 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.558 138.5 140.4 29.9 0.7 -1.3 2.7 1.4 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.369 113.9 114.5 -3.3 6.3 -2.2 -1.8 0.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.784 107.8 108.0 5.3 1.9 -0.8 -1.0 0.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.342 115.4 113.6 3.2 -0.1 2.4 -1.3 -1.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.223 101.2 101.1 4.3 0.0 0.4 0.1 -0.1 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.804 115.8 117.8 24.0 8.1 -5.4 -3.6 1.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.313 114.5 113.8 5.8 0.2 -1.2 -1.2 -0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.614 116.4 116.4 10.5 0.1 -1.4 -0.2 0.0 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.346 114.1 113.6 -3.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.303 121.0 120.8 2.7 -0.7 1.2 -1.5 -0.2 29 Organic chemicals 3.355 114.4 112.8 -11.5 0.3 -1.9 -0.2 -1.4 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.728 106.7 106.8 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.416 102.2 102.4 0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.382 107.3 107.7 0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.4 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.247 112.3 112.4 1.2 -0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.506 98.2 98.3 -4.4 -0.1 1.6 0.0 0.1 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.382 113.8 113.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 1.1 -0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.151 116.1 115.9 -1.3 0.8 0.3 0.5 -0.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.291 117.9 117.6 -1.3 1.0 0.3 0.7 -0.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.860 109.8 109.7 -1.6 0.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.783 105.2 112.0 2.7 1.4 1.3 -0.2 6.5 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.582 96.8 105.2 -1.8 1.7 -4.1 0.0 8.7 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.849 112.8 113.4 -4.1 -1.0 -0.3 -0.9 0.5 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.423 109.9 109.1 -26.4 -0.6 0.9 0.8 -0.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.135 111.2 109.3 -47.2 -1.4 6.0 3.3 -1.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.432 111.0 110.3 -14.8 -0.9 -2.3 -0.7 -0.6 49 Printed material 0.856 106.5 107.0 3.3 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.5 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.145 114.8 114.2 -4.0 0.2 -1.0 -2.7 -0.5 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.139 133.9 131.8 -9.1 -0.1 -2.8 -6.6 -1.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.825 108.8 108.9 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -1.1 0.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.063 116.1 114.9 -6.9 0.4 -1.2 -2.0 -1.0 72 Iron and steel 1.232 122.3 121.1 -5.8 0.5 -0.4 -1.2 -1.0 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.981 110.1 110.6 1.8 -0.2 -1.9 -0.5 0.5 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.489 102.1 97.3 -24.3 0.3 -1.1 -13.0 -4.7 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.220 121.5 120.0 -14.2 1.0 -1.9 -1.7 -1.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.329 108.5 108.4 -0.5 -3.2 2.0 -0.4 -0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 28.796 96.6 96.5 -1.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.7 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.787 96.0 95.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.009 97.7 97.5 -1.8 -0.2 -0.4 -0.9 -0.2 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.617 107.4 107.9 2.7 0.2 0.7 0.1 0.5 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.999 104.4 104.6 1.2 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.723 104.7 104.9 1.4 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.261 103.2 103.2 0.6 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.595 104.8 104.8 1.2 -0.5 0.1 0.5 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.494 100.0 100.1 -0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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,August 1995-August 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Aug. April May June July Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1990 July Aug. to to to to to 1996 1996 Aug. May June July Aug. 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 109.8 109.8 -1.6 -0.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 Manufactured Goods 55.5 111.8 111.9 -2.2 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 106.3 104.8 11.3 -0.5 -2.9 0.9 -1.4 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 92.4 92.3 1.8 -1.1 -1.4 0.1 -0.1 Manufactured Goods 30.2 102.4 102.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 83.4 83.3 12.4 -4.1 -5.1 2.3 -0.1 Canada 18.1 103.4 102.8 -1.5 -1.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6 Manufactured Goods 15.7 105.1 104.6 -2.8 -1.0 0.3 -0.5 -0.5 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 107.9 106.3 11.5 -3.0 -2.4 1.9 -1.5 4/ European Union 17.8 107.5 107.7 1.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.4 108.7 0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 109.1 108.4 16.4 3.4 -5.6 1.3 -0.6 Japan 18.5 115.3 115.1 -4.5 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3 -0.2 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.0 97.6 -2.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -0.4 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for May, June and July 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. June 1995-June 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1996 1996 June Sept. Dec. March June 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 110.1 109.2 -7.6 -4.7 0.6 -2.8 -0.8 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 96.4 94.6 -7.0 -0.9 0.7 -5.0 -1.9 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 119.0 118.4 -7.8 -6.9 1.3 -1.7 -0.5 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 97.6 97.9 -0.5 0.5 -0.8 -0.5 0.3 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 103.1 104.0 0.1 2.5 -1.3 -1.9 0.9 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.6 97.6 0.3 -0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 120.0 127.4 -0.9 -1.6 -7.2 2.2 6.2 1/ Atlantic 10075 111.1 125.9 0.6 0.0 -12.4 1.3 13.3 1/ Pacific 7271 125.5 127.7 -6.8 -7.9 -4.6 4.2 1.8 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 129.9 129.8 4.5 3.3 -1.2 2.5 -0.1 Canadian 1264 139.3 143.0 11.3 6.5 1.6 0.1 2.7 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 114.5 122.5 -2.2 -3.0 -5.0 -0.7 7.0 Atlantic 13156 109.8 121.1 0.9 -0.6 -6.5 -1.6 10.3 Pacific 5663 116.9 122.2 -12.1 -10.4 -5.9 -0.3 4.5 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 130.2 130.1 2.7 0.2 0.8 1.7 -0.1 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 129.3 125.7 3.9 -3.9 14.9 -3.2 -2.8 Atlantic 572 122.8 120.5 9.3 9.3 -9.9 13.2 -1.9 Gulf 1455 124.0 116.0 -0.4 -6.8 25.4 -9.0 -6.5 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 113.5 111.3 -0.8 1.2 -0.4 0.4 -1.9 U.S. East Coast 3769 117.8 117.1 2.0 1.1 0.3 1.1 -0.6 from Atlantic 1889 125.6 125.6 5.5 0.8 -0.1 4.7 0.0 from Pacific 1154 109.0 106.2 -4.8 1.9 0.0 -4.1 -2.6 U.S. West Coast 4296 109.8 106.2 -3.4 1.3 -1.1 -0.3 -3.3 from Pacific 3943 111.4 107.5 -4.0 1.1 -1.1 -0.5 -3.5 1 Detailed data available upon request. Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. June 1995-June 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1996 1996 June Sept. Dec. March June 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 118.0 116.4 -5.4 -4.9 2.0 -1.2 -1.4 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 98.9 96.4 -4.4 -1.1 1.5 -2.3 -2.5 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 135.2 134.0 -5.2 -7.3 3.9 -0.7 -0.9 Air Passenger Fares 10450 115.3 124.0 0.0 -2.0 -4.4 -0.8 7.5 Atlantic 6577 110.7 122.3 0.7 -0.9 -6.5 -1.6 10.5 Pacific 2051 115.7 122.4 -5.2 -7.0 -2.6 -1.0 5.8 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 132.2 132.3 3.1 0.2 0.7 2.2 0.1 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 131.1 127.7 0.7 -3.2 17.9 -9.4 -2.6 Atlantic 534 128.0 125.2 11.3 10.5 -9.1 13.3 -2.2 Gulf 1328 124.8 117.0 -5.6 -6.0 29.5 -17.3 -6.3 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 113.7 110.8 -0.9 1.4 -0.6 0.9 -2.6 U.S. East Coast 2832 119.1 117.0 1.0 1.8 -0.2 1.2 -1.8 from Atlantic 1336 129.0 126.1 4.6 1.8 -0.2 5.2 -2.2 from Pacific 1094 112.8 110.3 -3.7 1.9 0.0 -3.3 -2.2 U.S. West Coast 3185 109.0 105.4 -2.7 1.1 -1.0 0.6 -3.3 from Pacific 2840 111.0 107.1 -3.4 0.9 -1.1 0.3 -3.5 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 121.8 123.5 -5.0 -3.0 -4.9 1.6 1.4 1/ Atlantic 4159 119.2 126.1 -0.2 0.1 -7.5 2.0 5.8 1/ Pacific 4679 123.2 120.2 -12.6 -8.0 -4.9 2.3 -2.4 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 125.6 124.2 1.7 1.1 2.5 -0.8 -1.1 Canadian 619 133.5 139.3 10.0 2.7 -1.2 4.0 4.3 1 Detailed data available upon request.