TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, October 1993-October 1994 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. Technical Information Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 USDL-94-578 Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. Media contact: Wednesday, November 30, 1994 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -OCTOBER 1994- Import prices rose 0.7 percent in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 0.4 percent decline in September but was similar to the increases recorded during the preceding 5 months. Prices for exports also moved higher in October, advancing 0.6 percent after rising 0.2 percent in each of the previous 3 months. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category - not seasonally adjusted - IMPORTS EXPORTS Month Non- Agri- Nonagri- All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports 1993 October 0.5 1.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 November -0.5 -5.1 -0.1 0.2 2.4 -0.1 December -1.0 -11.0 0.1 0.3 2.9 0.0 1994 January 0.1 -2.1 0.2 0.7 2.5 0.4 February 0.3 5.5 -0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.2 March 0.1 -1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.1 April 0.8 5.3 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3 May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.3 July 0.9 5.1 0.5 0.2 -2.2 0.6 August 0.5 -1.1 0.7 0.2 r -1.2 0.3 September -0.4 r -7.4 r 0.4 r 0.2 r 0.5 0.2 r October 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.7 October 1992-93 -1.8 -17.4 0.1 0.6 5.0 0.0 October 1993-94 3.2 0.0 3.5 3.0 1.1 3.1 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The October increase in import prices was led by a turnaround in prices for imported petroleum, which rose 1.0 percent after falling 7.4 percent in September and 1.1 percent in August. Despite sharp fluctuations during the past year, petroleum prices were unchanged from a year ago. Meanwhile, the index for nonpetroleum import prices continued its modest acceleration during the second half of 1994, increasing 0.7 percent in October, 0.4 percent in September, 0.7 percent in August, and 0.5 percent in July. In contrast, during the first half of 1994, price increases for nonpetroleum imports had averaged 0.2 percent a month. The October increase in nonpetroleum import prices was highlighted by a continued advance in prices for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, which rose 1.2 percent in October. In the past 3 months, this index has increased 3.5 percent, compared with a 3.2 percent increase during the previous 12 months. Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages also continued an upward trend, increasing 1.4 percent in October, and have jumped 14.9 percent during the past year. The index for automotive vehicles rose 1.2 percent in October, attributable primarily to seasonal increases associated with the model changeovers. (The indexes in this release are not seasonally adjusted.) In contrast, the indexes for capital goods and consumer goods continued to post little movement, increasing 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Both of these components have increased less than 1.0 percent during the past 12 months. Export Goods The 0.6 percent increase in export prices was the largest monthly increase since January and followed three consecutive monthly increases of 0.2 percent each. The rise was led by a 0.7 percent advance in prices for nonagricultural exports, the largest 1-month increase in this component in 4 years. In contrast, the index for prices of agricultural exports--down 0.1 percent--resumed its recent downward trend in October and has dropped 6.4 percent since January. Much of the October increase in export prices was attributable to ongoing increases in prices for industrial supplies and materials, up 1.6 percent in October and 11.6 percent during the past 12 months. Contributing to the advance was a 0.6 percent rise in prices for automotive vehicles, also due in part to price increases associated with the model changeovers. In contrast, in October, the index for exported capital goods-- the largest component of U.S. exports--continued to edge lower, down 0.2 percent for the month and 1.1 percent since the beginning of the year. Prices for consumer exports, which overall also have recorded little movement recently, inched up 0.1 percent in October. Imports by Country or Region of Origin The price index for imports from Japan resumed a year-long upward trend in October, advancing 0.9 percent after edging down 0.2 percent in September. For the year ended in October, prices of goods from Japan were up 3.7 percent. Prices for imported Canadian goods also rose 0.9 percent in October and have increased 4.2 percent during the past year. The index for goods from the European Community rose 0.7 percent in October, similar to its rate of increase during the preceding 3 months. In contrast, during the first half of 1994, the index had increases averaging 0.2 percent a month. In contrast, prices of goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were unchanged for the second month in a row in October. During the past year, prices of goods from the Asian NICs have declined 0.7 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 Country of Origin.....page 14 Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------- November Import and Export Price Index data will be released December 29 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) TECHNICAL NOTE Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year of 1990=100 where possible. Exceptions are for the recently instituted HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100. Net transaction price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000 products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources. Approximately two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months. (Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.) Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and additional information may be obtained from the Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155. Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month. Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990 Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import Indexes by Country of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes. Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use a base of December 1990=100. Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter. Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts. Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for terms of trade analysis. The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at the two-digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for more detailed historical tables, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the following address: Division of International Prices Bureau of Labor Statistics PSB Building, Rm. 3955 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 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Oct. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 102.9 103.6 3.2 0.9 0.5 -0.4 0.7 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.658 106.9 107.6 3.5 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.7 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.340 119.9 121.6 14.9 4.3 2.3 0.8 1.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.522 118.4 120.0 17.5 5.9 2.9 1.0 1.4 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.818 123.3 125.1 8.9 0.7 0.8 0.1 1.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.950 90.7 91.8 4.8 2.3 0.2 -1.9 1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.598 101.9 103.1 7.2 0.7 1.1 1.2 1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.321 102.4 103.8 8.0 0.3 0.9 0.8 1.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.278 101.8 102.7 6.4 1.2 1.2 1.8 0.9 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.125 74.6 75.1 -0.5 4.8 -1.1 -6.8 0.7 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.280 72.3 73.0 0.0 5.1 -1.1 -7.4 1.0 10000 Crude 6.358 69.3 71.2 1.3 4.6 -2.9 -7.4 2.7 10400 Electrical energy 0.075 88.8 86.2 -0.2 7.3 2.9 -3.9 -2.9 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.032 93.0 94.6 12.6 1.8 1.9 2.3 1.7 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.730 106.7 107.9 6.6 0.9 1.2 1.8 1.1 13 Selected building materials 1.948 128.6 126.5 0.6 -2.4 0.4 0.2 -1.6 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.339 95.3 98.3 16.2 1.5 1.2 1.5 3.1 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.304 98.1 100.9 2.3 0.4 0.9 -0.6 2.9 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.640 104.9 105.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.073 107.4 107.7 2.1 0.4 0.7 -0.3 0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.970 103.7 103.8 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.1 22 Transportation equipment excluding motor vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.597 105.2 105.7 3.0 0.1 -0.3 0.5 0.5 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.960 111.6 112.9 3.6 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.2 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 22.120 106.0 106.2 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.511 106.0 106.3 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 41 Durables, manufactured 10.430 105.6 105.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.179 110.3 110.5 3.0 -0.4 -1.5 0.3 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 USE September September October to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.8 104.4 3.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.083 101.7 101.6 1.1 -2.2 -1.2 0.5 -0.1 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.906 104.2 104.9 3.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.7 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.640 101.3 101.5 -0.3 -2.4 -0.9 0.2 0.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 8.595 100.3 100.0 -2.8 -2.9 -1.7 0.2 -0.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.045 107.9 112.1 24.4 1.1 6.8 -0.3 3.9 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.660 104.3 106.0 11.6 1.7 1.3 0.8 1.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.800 111.2 112.3 7.0 0.9 0.7 0.4 1.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 17.862 101.3 103.3 14.7 2.3 1.5 1.1 2.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.488 107.1 107.7 16.8 -0.3 1.0 1.3 0.6 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.171 104.0 105.8 11.0 1.9 1.3 0.7 1.7 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.307 90.4 90.0 1.2 2.0 1.4 -2.7 -0.4 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 20.833 102.6 104.9 14.1 2.1 1.3 1.5 2.2 13 Selected building materials 3.031 147.2 147.4 2.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS 38.440 103.7 103.5 -1.1 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.932 106.6 106.7 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 28.526 100.8 100.6 -2.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.670 106.7 107.3 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.580 108.2 108.3 0.5 -0.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.985 110.1 110.1 -0.2 -0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 5.060 106.4 106.6 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.2 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.536 98.4 99.3 -1.2 -0.6 -0.1 -0.9 0.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 102.9 103.6 3.2 0.9 0.5 -0.4 0.7 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.330 118.7 120.3 16.0 5.2 2.9 0.6 1.3 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.562 91.9 91.0 -7.0 -1.2 0.9 1.3 -1.0 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.326 123.5 126.0 11.3 0.7 1.3 -0.1 2.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.184 100.5 102.5 4.3 -0.4 0.1 -1.2 2.0 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.199 100.0 98.2 -7.3 -4.1 1.6 0.1 -1.8 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.264 96.8 97.1 0.6 0.7 -0.1 -2.0 0.3 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.402 202.2 212.2 107.2 32.5 7.8 3.2 4.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.070 113.1 113.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.4 0.2 11 Beverages 0.883 113.1 113.4 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.230 108.6 110.5 14.0 0.0 0.5 1.3 1.7 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.304 121.0 134.0 38.7 7.8 4.4 1.2 10.7 24 Cork and wood 1.024 155.4 151.3 2.2 -3.9 0.8 0.4 -2.6 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.484 80.1 85.9 44.9 3.1 6.1 4.4 7.2 27 Crude fertilizers 0.203 82.3 88.6 n.a. -0.2 0.4 -0.1 7.7 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.772 92.7 93.0 10.3 1.6 -0.8 2.7 0.3 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.310 118.3 116.6 9.0 -2.1 -7.7 -0.3 -1.4 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.730 73.6 74.2 -0.3 5.0 -1.1 -7.1 0.8 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.013 72.6 73.4 0.0 5.2 -1.3 -7.6 1.1 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.570 88.2 86.2 -3.7 3.2 0.6 1.5 -2.3 35 Electrical energy 0.086 88.8 86.2 -0.2 7.3 2.9 -3.9 -2.9 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.230 140.0 142.2 22.2 -0.1 1.4 2.3 1.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.870 106.0 107.0 4.4 0.8 0.7 1.8 0.9 51 Organic chemicals 1.499 100.5 102.3 n.a. 1.6 0.6 3.6 1.8 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.682 103.0 106.5 5.0 -0.7 0.9 2.1 3.4 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.289 102.5 102.9 1.5 0.5 0.7 -0.2 0.4 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.616 119.7 120.3 2.3 1.0 1.3 -0.5 0.5 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.302 110.5 111.7 1.5 1.0 1.1 -0.2 1.1 56 Fertilizers 0.198 101.8 104.5 2.0 -1.6 -1.4 0.9 2.7 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.265 101.6 101.4 1.5 1.6 0.3 -1.5 -0.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.544 102.8 102.0 2.4 0.8 0.3 3.4 -0.8 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.476 105.1 102.8 0.5 0.2 1.1 2.0 -2.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 12.640 103.0 104.0 5.9 0.5 0.9 0.6 1.0 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.736 101.4 102.5 -0.9 -1.0 0.8 -0.8 1.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.730 99.4 99.2 4.6 1.6 0.8 1.5 -0.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.441 110.0 109.4 n.a. 0.1 0.9 0.0 -0.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.226 109.8 109.7 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.8 -0.1 67 Iron and steel 2.045 101.1 102.1 n.a. -0.1 0.9 1.2 1.0 68 Nonferrous metals 1.832 91.0 95.8 30.5 3.5 2.0 1.1 5.3 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.938 106.0 106.1 2.4 0.1 1.0 0.3 0.1 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.560 107.4 108.1 1.7 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.7 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.980 111.4 111.8 3.3 0.5 1.1 -0.1 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery 0.857 112.6 113.6 n.a. 1.3 1.6 -0.6 0.9 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.294 110.3 111.0 2.8 1.0 0.4 -0.2 0.6 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.779 86.1 85.5 -5.1 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.7 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.479 97.6 97.7 -0.9 0.0 0.5 -0.3 0.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.376 106.6 106.9 0.6 -0.1 0.8 -0.2 0.3 78 Road vehicles 16.944 113.5 115.0 4.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.3 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 17.130 105.8 105.9 n.a. 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.069 104.1 104.7 n.a. -0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.6 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.486 106.8 108.8 n.a. 2.1 -0.9 0.3 1.9 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.339 102.0 102.1 n.a. -0.3 -0.3 0.4 0.1 85 Footwear 1.980 100.9 101.0 0.2 0.2 0.6 -0.1 0.1 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.444 113.9 113.4 n.a. 0.4 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.495 110.8 111.0 1.7 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 5.060 108.8 108.9 n.a. 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.220 113.9 116.1 n.a. 0.4 0.4 -0.2 1.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separetely Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 Rev. 3 September September October to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.8 104.4 3.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.400 102.4 103.8 0.9 -1.2 -0.1 -0.2 1.4 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.942 107.4 108.8 3.6 -1.9 0.6 1.4 1.3 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.838 105.9 111.2 n.a. 0.7 8.2 -0.8 5.0 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.308 96.1 99.6 0.2 -6.0 -2.1 2.6 3.6 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.655 109.7 106.7 -11.0 6.5 0.7 -6.6 -2.7 08 Feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.829 103.9 102.5 n.a. -1.7 -1.1 0.6 -1.3 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.220 113.2 113.2 n.a. -0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.180 108.9 109.2 13.9 1.5 -0.2 -0.5 0.3 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.497 104.0 107.4 28.6 3.7 3.2 3.0 3.3 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.021 96.2 87.4 -13.7 -7.9 -7.7 0.2 -9.1 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.250 99.3 102.0 5.6 3.3 1.5 -1.5 2.7 24 Cork and wood 2.118 149.2 149.0 1.5 0.1 0.2 -0.5 -0.1 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.156 105.0 109.0 67.4 15.9 0.8 -5.0 3.8 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.076 101.8 100.2 23.4 -2.2 -0.6 -0.3 -1.6 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.407 96.1 95.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.378 100.2 105.1 26.2 5.2 3.1 1.3 4.9 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.950 87.7 87.4 1.3 2.4 1.7 -3.6 -0.3 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.240 93.3 93.1 -1.1 -0.5 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.576 81.3 80.9 3.9 4.9 3.3 -6.6 -0.5 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.380 116.2 118.1 19.7 -2.4 1.5 6.6 1.6 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.090 103.8 106.5 11.9 1.0 1.4 2.4 2.6 51 Organic chemicals 2.824 98.9 103.0 n.a. 1.5 1.1 4.0 4.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.476 100.6 100.5 n.a. 0.3 1.2 -0.4 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.219 107.9 107.5 n.a. -0.6 0.2 0.0 -0.4 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.600 109.7 109.5 4.6 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.005 121.5 129.5 28.7 3.1 3.6 6.8 6.6 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.724 101.3 104.8 7.8 0.3 0.4 1.1 3.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.627 109.0 109.1 3.5 -0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.790 106.5 108.0 6.9 0.9 0.8 0.4 1.4 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.632 110.2 110.8 1.6 -0.2 0.3 0.8 0.5 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.401 101.8 105.9 13.5 2.4 1.8 1.5 4.0 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.336 107.6 107.6 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 68 Nonferrous metals 1.420 98.6 102.6 28.1 3.4 2.1 1.0 4.1 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.767 107.8 107.8 n.a. 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.700 103.7 103.7 -0.8 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.671 113.7 113.6 2.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 -0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.725 109.9 109.8 0.9 -0.4 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.855 109.8 109.8 n.a. 0.0 0.0 -0.8 0.0 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.844 110.5 110.5 1.1 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.978 78.8 78.5 -8.2 -0.2 -2.5 0.0 -0.4 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.884 106.8 106.8 -1.8 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.779 101.8 101.9 -1.7 -0.1 0.1 -1.3 0.1 78 Road vehicles 8.898 106.6 107.2 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.6 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.500 107.5 107.3 n.a. -0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.819 112.5 112.2 1.4 0.3 0.0 0.5 -0.3 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.905 102.3 102.3 n.a. -0.4 -0.7 0.9 0.0 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.790 112.7 114.5 n.a. 1.4 -1.1 0.3 1.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 System September September October to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.870 105.6 106.2 3.2 -0.4 1.9 0.2 0.6 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.459 97.2 95.1 -12.1 -2.6 1.8 1.2 -2.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.051 115.7 118.1 14.3 0.6 1.9 0.1 2.1 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.280 148.3 152.9 47.9 15.6 4.0 2.1 3.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.248 89.5 90.5 -26.4 -5.9 0.2 -4.8 1.1 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.436 96.3 93.0 9.0 -3.9 2.1 2.9 -3.4 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 1.231 276.1 293.7 153.6 44.6 8.5 4.6 6.4 3/ Other vegetable products 0.365 100.9 102.2 n.a. -2.6 -4.1 -2.0 1.3 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.200 114.2 116.6 25.8 -0.3 1.0 2.3 2.1 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.570 104.2 104.4 2.2 0.1 1.1 -0.5 0.2 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.276 108.2 110.6 2.6 -0.1 0.2 0.9 2.2 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.238 104.7 105.0 0.8 0.8 -0.1 -2.1 0.3 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.233 122.1 118.4 8.2 0.3 4.5 -2.9 -3.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.377 96.3 94.9 -5.2 -3.4 2.1 0.3 -1.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.035 101.0 101.2 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.410 107.4 109.7 10.3 2.8 1.4 -1.3 2.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.720 91.6 92.6 -0.2 4.7 -1.1 -6.9 1.1 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.352 90.0 89.5 -1.6 -1.2 0.0 0.9 -0.6 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.148 91.7 92.5 -0.3 4.9 -1.2 -7.2 0.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.630 104.7 105.9 5.1 0.7 0.8 1.8 1.1 28 Inorganic chemicals 0.933 102.7 106.3 7.4 0.1 0.4 2.7 3.5 29 Organic chemicals 1.789 108.8 109.8 7.6 1.2 1.1 2.9 0.9 31 Fertilizers 0.197 99.9 102.5 1.9 -1.6 -1.4 0.9 2.6 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.272 102.9 103.5 1.9 0.9 0.9 -0.4 0.6 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.466 98.4 98.0 -0.3 0.6 1.5 0.7 -0.4 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.540 103.6 105.2 5.4 1.3 1.1 0.5 1.5 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.466 101.8 101.7 1.7 0.8 0.5 0.7 -0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.074 106.2 110.2 n.a. 2.0 1.9 0.1 3.8 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.110 103.0 104.2 3.8 1.4 0.0 0.1 1.2 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.849 100.6 102.0 2.4 1.7 -0.5 0.0 1.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.340 119.4 117.7 0.0 -3.8 0.9 -0.1 -1.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.810 105.3 107.1 11.4 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.635 108.1 116.2 44.5 3.1 5.9 4.4 7.5 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.831 104.7 104.6 4.4 1.5 0.8 1.5 -0.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.190 101.1 101.1 n.a. 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.0 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.258 99.0 95.7 n.a. -0.9 2.7 0.2 -3.3 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.636 101.1 101.2 n.a. 1.3 -0.2 -0.6 0.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.049 100.1 100.1 0.2 -0.8 -0.1 1.1 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.305 107.4 108.8 n.a. 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.3 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.170 99.7 99.8 0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.1 0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.951 99.6 99.7 n.a. 0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.1 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.219 100.6 100.7 n.a. 1.0 -0.2 0.4 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.050 103.5 102.5 n.a. 0.4 0.0 1.7 -1.0 70 Glass and glassware 0.383 105.2 105.5 n.a. 0.0 0.1 1.7 0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.520 106.1 106.5 5.6 0.2 1.0 0.0 0.4 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 5.920 105.6 107.9 n.a. 1.4 1.2 0.7 2.2 72 Iron and steel 1.712 105.6 107.3 n.a. 0.1 0.8 1.1 1.6 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.395 103.0 102.8 n.a. 0.0 1.6 0.6 -0.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.873 116.7 122.0 n.a. 2.7 2.6 1.4 4.5 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.192 87.5 91.6 n.a. 0.9 0.3 -0.6 4.7 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.740 100.8 101.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.2 84 Specialized machinery 13.514 99.1 99.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.227 102.7 103.0 -0.1 0.0 0.5 -0.2 0.3 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.500 106.3 107.5 4.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.258 106.5 107.8 4.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 1.2 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.460 107.2 107.3 2.8 0.4 1.1 -0.2 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.907 107.1 107.1 n.a. 0.4 1.0 -0.2 0.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.388 107.2 107.5 n.a. 0.6 2.2 0.1 0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.340 100.0 100.2 n.a. -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.307 99.3 99.8 n.a. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.736 99.8 99.8 n.a. -0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.296 104.8 104.7 n.a. 1.4 1.6 -1.4 -0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1993-October 1994 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Oct. June July Aug. Sept. nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 System September September October to to to to to 1994 1994 1994 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.040 108.5 111.2 14.9 0.5 4.0 0.0 2.5 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.834 100.1 101.5 3.4 -1.8 0.9 1.4 1.4 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.880 123.1 128.0 n.a. 3.1 8.6 -1.1 4.0 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.040 101.2 100.7 -5.3 -3.9 -3.0 0.0 -0.5 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.845 105.8 101.6 -18.0 4.6 1.8 -5.8 -4.0 10 Cereals 3.237 98.5 101.0 -1.3 -7.1 -2.8 2.6 2.5 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.276 103.4 95.1 -11.9 -7.9 -7.4 1.1 -8.0 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.420 117.3 118.3 17.4 -3.6 0.6 5.1 0.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.890 101.0 100.7 -0.6 -0.4 -0.3 -0.5 -0.3 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.333 102.5 100.1 -7.5 0.8 -1.3 -4.7 -2.3 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.250 103.5 103.6 n.a. -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.744 97.6 95.5 n.a. -1.6 -1.1 -0.3 -2.2 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.230 102.4 102.9 4.7 2.5 2.1 -2.7 0.5 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.331 101.1 100.6 4.9 -0.3 1.8 1.1 -0.5 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.483 102.4 102.1 2.0 2.7 2.0 -3.7 -0.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 10.010 107.3 108.8 9.1 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.4 29 Organic chemicals 3.714 111.1 115.1 n.a. 1.2 1.1 3.4 3.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.810 104.2 104.1 n.a. -0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.461 99.5 99.5 n.a. 0.3 1.4 -0.6 0.0 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.427 105.7 105.3 3.2 0.9 0.0 -0.3 -0.4 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.269 107.5 107.9 6.1 -0.4 -0.1 1.2 0.4 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.449 104.8 104.7 3.3 -0.5 0.5 0.0 -0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.270 108.9 113.2 14.0 1.4 1.8 3.4 3.9 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.400 111.0 116.2 17.3 1.6 2.2 4.2 4.7 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.870 101.3 102.4 n.a. 0.8 0.5 0.2 1.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.930 114.4 116.2 n.a. 2.9 2.3 1.7 1.6 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.747 113.7 116.0 n.a. 3.4 2.9 2.1 2.0 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.130 118.4 118.5 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.820 112.0 115.5 24.2 6.4 1.1 -1.1 3.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 1.441 128.9 133.7 62.9 15.1 0.9 -4.7 3.7 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.489 105.4 109.7 13.2 2.3 1.9 1.5 4.1 49 Printed material 0.890 101.2 101.7 n.a. 0.0 -0.2 0.8 0.5 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.290 109.6 109.1 8.3 -1.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.163 124.7 121.5 21.9 -3.2 -0.6 -0.6 -2.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.010 109.2 110.4 8.0 0.6 -0.5 0.3 1.1 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.320 111.2 112.8 11.6 2.1 1.7 0.4 1.4 72 Iron and steel 1.290 116.8 117.4 4.5 1.5 3.7 0.1 0.5 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.017 104.1 104.1 n.a. -0.3 0.4 0.3 0.0 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.323 120.2 123.9 30.7 3.7 2.0 1.5 3.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 31.710 97.1 97.0 -2.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery 19.600 96.6 96.4 -2.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 12.110 98.0 98.0 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.450 103.0 103.4 1.6 0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.4 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.856 101.9 102.5 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.6 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 5.080 102.7 102.5 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.6 -0.2 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.907 102.6 102.4 n.a. 0.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, October 1993-October 1994 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Oct. June July Aug. Sept. Description 1/ 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1990 Sept. Oct. to to to to to 1994 1994 Oct. July Aug. Sept. Oct. 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 105.5 106.4 3.7 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.9 Manufactured Goods 55.5 107.9 108.8 3.6 0.4 0.9 0.2 0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 93.9 94.7 4.9 3.9 -0.8 -2.8 0.9 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 88.6 88.9 3.0 1.7 0.1 -1.0 0.3 Manufactured Goods 30.2 100.5 100.3 1.2 0.6 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 73.4 75.2 11.1 6.5 -0.3 -4.4 2.5 Canada 18.1 97.8 98.7 4.2 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.9 Manufactured Goods 15.7 100.9 101.6 4.1 0.1 0.8 0.5 0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 90.4 91.8 4.4 3.1 -2.2 -2.0 1.5 4/ European Community 17.8 101.1 101.8 2.8 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 Manufactured Goods 17.3 102.2 102.8 2.7 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.6 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 96.0 99.2 5.6 4.4 0.8 -7.1 3.3 Japan 18.5 114.2 115.2 3.7 0.4 1.0 -0.2 0.9 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.0 99.0 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for July, August and September 1994 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EC 12 countries 5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. September 1993-September 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1994 1993 1994 1994 1994 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 108.1 108.6 1.9 -0.5 -0.2 2.1 0.5 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 91.2 94.8 7.7 0.7 0.2 2.7 3.9 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 117.2 116.1 -0.3 -0.9 -0.4 2.1 -0.9 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.2 96.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.0 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 99.6 99.6 0.8 1.2 0.0 -0.4 0.0 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.5 95.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 119.7 121.4 2.0 -6.4 1.5 5.8 1.4 Atlantic 10075 114.4 117.8 1.1 -11.0 -0.3 10.6 3.0 Pacific 7271 125.0 124.5 -0.6 -6.2 3.1 3.2 -0.4 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 124.0 126.7 6.2 0.6 2.8 0.5 2.2 Canadian 1264 120.2 119.9 7.3 1.3 0.9 5.3 -0.2 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 114.6 118.1 0.9 -8.4 0.8 6.0 3.1 Atlantic 13156 110.0 114.0 -0.8 -12.3 0.3 8.8 3.6 Pacific 5663 121.3 125.0 4.3 -5.2 2.6 3.9 3.1 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 125.3 126.4 1.4 -0.7 0.1 1.2 0.9 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 93.0 89.4 -23.7 -16.5 -3.9 -1.2 -3.9 Atlantic 572 100.0 98.7 -18.6 -12.0 -11.1 5.5 -1.3 Gulf 1455 80.8 77.4 -28.3 -20.1 -0.9 -5.4 -4.2 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 106.0 105.4 2.0 -1.2 1.3 2.5 -0.6 U.S. East Coast 3769 107.0 106.7 0.7 -1.4 2.3 0.1 -0.3 from Atlantic 1889 111.5 112.5 4.8 -1.9 5.6 0.3 0.9 from Pacific 1154 103.7 100.6 -3.1 -0.8 -2.2 3.0 -3.0 U.S. West Coast 4296 105.1 104.3 3.3 -0.9 0.2 4.8 -0.8 from Pacific 3943 106.8 105.9 3.7 -0.6 0.0 5.2 -0.8 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. September 1993-September 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994 of June Sept. to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1994 Sept. Dec. March June Sept. 1994 1993 1994 1994 1994 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 109.7 113.0 4.2 -0.6 -0.3 2.1 3.0 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 89.2 93.5 5.8 -0.6 -1.0 2.5 4.8 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 124.6 127.7 3.9 -0.8 0.1 2.1 2.5 Air Passenger Fares 10450 114.6 117.7 0.8 -8.4 0.7 6.4 2.7 Atlantic 6577 110.7 114.8 -0.3 -12.0 0.3 9.0 3.7 Pacific 2051 117.4 118.9 2.6 -4.6 2.3 3.8 1.3 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 126.4 127.7 2.1 -0.5 0.2 1.4 1.0 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 95.1 90.8 -23.5 -16.0 -4.4 -0.2 -4.5 Atlantic 534 102.4 100.2 -19.3 -11.8 -12.2 6.4 -2.1 Gulf 1328 82.8 78.7 -27.9 -19.8 -1.3 -4.2 -5.0 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 104.9 104.2 1.7 -1.1 1.0 2.4 -0.7 U.S. East Coast 2832 106.9 106.2 0.2 -1.4 1.5 0.8 -0.7 from Atlantic 1336 112.9 113.8 6.0 -1.9 5.8 1.3 0.8 from Pacific 1094 103.8 100.5 -3.2 -0.9 -2.2 3.2 -3.2 U.S. West Coast 3185 103.2 102.6 3.0 -1.0 0.5 4.1 -0.6 from Pacific 2840 105.3 104.5 3.6 -0.6 0.4 4.6 -0.8 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 118.0 121.6 2.1 -5.5 1.6 3.2 3.1 Atlantic 4159 111.4 117.4 3.0 -9.6 -0.2 8.4 5.4 Pacific 4679 122.5 125.1 -1.0 -5.9 3.1 -0.1 2.1 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 121.4 123.9 4.4 0.7 1.8 -0.2 2.1 Canadian 619 121.6 121.0 8.3 1.3 0.9 6.6 -0.5