TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, May 1994-May 1995 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-95-239 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact: Wednesday, June 28, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -MAY 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index rose 1.0 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase followed a 0.9 percent rise in April and reflected higher prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports. The U.S. Export Price Index rose 0.3 percent in May, after gaining 0.9 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 1994 May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.3 July 0.9 5.1 0.5 0.2 -2.2 0.6 August 0.5 -1.1 0.7 0.2 -1.2 0.3 September -0.5 -7.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 October 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.7 November 0.7 4.1 0.3 0.7 1.6 0.6 December -0.1 -2.1 0.1 0.7 2.4 0.5 1995 January 0.3 1.2 0.2 0.9 -0.1 0.9 February 0.7 2.7 0.5 0.6 r 0.5 0.7 March 0.6 r 1.9 r 0.5 r 0.6 r 1.5 r 0.4 April 0.9 r 4.2 r 0.5 0.9 r 1.9 r 0.7 May 1.0 3.1 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.3 May 1993-94 0.1 -13.5 1.7 1.5 8.3 0.6 May 1994-95 6.6 18.4 5.4 5.8 3.0 6.2 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods Imported petroleum prices continued to increase, rising 3.1 percent in May, after an increase of 4.2 percent in April. Over the last 8 months, petroleum prices have risen 16.9 percent. Import prices of nonpetroleum goods were up 0.8 percent in May, the largest monthly gain recorded for this index since January 1989 (the first period for which monthly data are available). The May increase followed monthly gains of 0.5 percent in each of the previous 3 months. All of the major end-use categories contributed to the rise in import prices for May. The increase in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 1.3 percent increase for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials; over the past 12 months, this index has risen 13.5 percent. The index of food, feeds, and beverages prices, which has fluctuated sharply in recent months, rose 1.2 percent in May -- a turnaround from the 2.5 percent decline last month. Prices for finished goods continued to post relatively strong gains for at least the second consecutive month. The indexes for automobiles and consumer goods both rose 0.6 percent in May, after recording gains in the previous month of 0.6 and 0.5 percent, respectively. The capital goods index rose 0.8 percent in May, following a 1.0 percent rise in April. Export Goods Agricultural export prices rose 0.5 percent in May, less than the 1.9 percent and 1.5 percent gains recorded in the previous 2 months. The index for nonagricultural export prices rose 0.3 percent in May -- the same as the aggregate export price index. These were the smallest monthly increases for both indexes since September 1994. Export prices for industrial supplies and materials, which have risen 18.5 percent over the past 12 months, again had the largest impact. The 0.6 percent increase in May, however, was the smallest monthly advance for this index since March 1994. The slowdown was due primarily to lower prices for selected building materials, particularly wood products. The indexes for finished goods edged up in May and continued to record modest over-the-year increases. Consumer goods were up 0.2 percent in May and 1.2 percent over the past 12 months. Similarly, both automobile and capital goods prices were relatively stable, each increasing 0.1 percent in May and 1.0 percent and 0.5 percent over the year, respectively. Imports by Locality of Origin The index for imported goods from Japan continued its recent upswing, rising 1.6 percent, in May, after recording a 2.1 percent increase in April. Prices of goods from Japan have risen 6.5 percent over the past 12 months. Prices of goods from the European Union rose 0.7 percent in May, after registering gains of 1.0 percent and 1.1 percent in April and March, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the index increased 7.2 percent. The price index for imported goods from Canada also rose, up 1.1 percent in May and 8.8 percent for the year. After declining by 0.2 percent in April, prices for goods imported from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries increased a moderate 0.3 percent in May. Over the last 12 months, this index has edged up 0.4 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- June Import and Export Price Index data will be released August 1 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 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/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.7 107.8 6.6 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.0 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.433 109.8 110.7 5.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.052 118.8 120.2 10.3 -2.0 2.7 -2.5 1.2 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.257 115.7 118.0 13.6 -2.7 3.2 -3.5 2.0 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.795 126.3 125.5 3.0 -0.1 1.4 -0.3 -0.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.579 99.8 101.7 15.3 1.9 1.1 2.1 1.9 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.013 110.3 111.7 13.5 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.531 108.5 108.9 9.4 1.9 -0.4 0.5 0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.482 112.5 115.0 17.9 0.9 1.8 1.7 2.2 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.935 83.5 86.1 16.8 2.2 2.0 4.0 3.1 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.501 81.9 84.4 18.4 2.7 1.9 4.2 3.1 10000 Crude 7.339 80.0 82.0 18.8 4.1 2.0 4.2 2.5 10400 Electrical energy 0.065 77.4 81.1 -10.2 -2.9 -2.4 -0.8 4.8 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.464 117.1 121.3 41.0 2.4 4.7 4.4 3.6 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.891 113.8 115.3 12.5 1.1 0.5 0.4 1.3 13 Selected building materials 1.788 122.4 122.0 -4.8 -0.4 -1.7 -0.6 -0.3 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.686 106.8 106.7 17.5 3.6 -1.2 0.6 -0.1 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.475 104.9 105.1 n.a. 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.2 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.339 104.4 107.5 10.7 0.4 1.8 1.4 3.0 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.071 106.3 107.2 3.0 0.4 0.1 1.0 0.8 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.058 110.9 112.2 5.8 1.2 0.4 1.2 1.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.495 104.9 105.8 2.7 0.3 0.1 1.1 0.9 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.717 114.3 115.0 3.8 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.580 107.3 107.9 2.1 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.6 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.243 107.1 107.7 2.4 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.6 41 Durables, manufactured 10.161 106.6 107.4 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.8 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.176 114.1 114.8 0.5 2.8 -4.4 1.8 0.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April END Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 USE April April May to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.9 109.2 5.8 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 10.948 109.7 110.3 3.0 0.5 1.5 1.9 0.5 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 89.054 108.9 109.2 6.2 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.3 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.474 108.7 109.5 1.7 0.7 1.4 2.5 0.7 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 8.381 106.8 107.7 -0.1 0.3 1.1 2.8 0.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.093 123.3 122.6 17.5 3.2 4.3 1.0 -0.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 30.500 117.1 117.8 18.5 1.4 1.1 1.6 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.596 119.4 119.3 9.9 1.2 0.0 0.9 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 18.904 117.1 118.3 24.7 1.6 1.7 2.0 1.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.567 120.6 120.3 14.8 0.8 2.8 -1.1 -0.2 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.933 116.8 117.6 18.9 1.5 0.9 1.8 0.7 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.105 92.7 94.1 5.7 0.1 -0.7 1.9 1.5 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.933 117.9 119.0 23.8 1.8 1.1 2.1 0.9 13 Selected building materials 2.895 153.5 151.0 2.1 1.3 0.1 0.1 -1.6 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.468 104.6 104.7 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.598 108.1 107.9 2.4 0.1 0.2 0.8 -0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.917 101.4 101.5 -0.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.835 107.4 107.5 1.0 0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.725 109.3 109.5 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.2 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.555 111.6 111.8 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 41 Durables, manufactured 4.670 107.2 107.3 1.1 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.7 107.8 6.6 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.0 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.022 116.0 117.9 10.8 -2.7 3.2 -3.8 1.6 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.511 86.6 85.1 -9.1 -0.7 -1.2 -2.3 -1.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.315 127.0 126.0 3.3 -0.1 1.7 -0.5 -0.8 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.165 93.3 99.4 -2.2 -0.1 0.5 -8.5 6.5 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.204 104.1 111.6 9.4 -8.6 4.0 -9.0 7.2 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.262 99.6 98.4 0.5 0.5 -0.7 1.5 -1.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.182 176.6 178.1 53.3 -2.1 9.0 -3.9 0.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.047 115.0 114.6 0.8 -0.5 0.9 0.5 -0.3 11 Beverages 0.862 114.7 114.7 1.7 -0.5 0.8 0.2 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.530 123.1 123.5 17.5 2.3 -0.2 1.5 0.3 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.411 170.4 167.3 56.6 3.1 0.5 2.9 -1.8 24 Cork and wood 0.893 141.1 139.2 -9.3 -1.8 -4.5 -1.5 -1.3 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.628 108.1 109.5 69.0 0.0 7.5 3.2 1.3 27 Crude fertilizers 0.218 91.8 97.2 17.8 0.0 1.9 2.5 5.9 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.846 105.8 105.8 18.2 2.5 5.4 -0.8 0.0 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.389 154.7 160.9 14.0 16.5 -15.8 10.4 4.0 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 10.485 82.3 84.9 16.8 2.4 1.7 4.0 3.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.860 82.4 85.0 18.5 2.8 1.9 4.3 3.2 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.493 79.2 81.4 -6.8 -3.7 -3.2 0.1 2.8 35 Electrical energy 0.072 77.4 81.1 -10.2 -2.9 -2.4 -0.8 4.8 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.243 153.6 157.3 20.8 -4.5 4.4 1.2 2.4 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.927 111.2 113.3 11.0 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.9 51 Organic chemicals 1.438 100.0 102.3 9.1 0.7 -1.7 -2.1 2.3 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.716 112.2 113.2 13.4 0.8 3.4 -0.8 0.9 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.301 110.9 109.1 7.9 0.9 3.0 4.2 -1.6 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.618 124.6 128.9 9.6 0.4 0.6 2.6 3.5 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.316 120.1 124.1 15.1 0.7 1.3 2.8 3.3 56 Fertilizers 0.212 113.1 112.8 8.0 1.4 2.1 1.0 -0.3 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.274 109.0 110.3 9.1 0.0 -0.5 2.1 1.2 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.594 116.5 119.9 22.7 2.5 2.4 0.9 2.9 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.458 105.0 105.7 3.3 0.8 0.4 1.2 0.7 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.086 110.6 112.0 11.3 1.3 0.4 1.3 1.3 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.726 103.7 105.2 2.7 -0.3 0.7 0.9 1.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.005 119.4 125.2 31.4 1.2 4.0 4.5 4.9 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.432 113.4 114.9 5.6 -0.6 1.4 1.7 1.3 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.171 111.1 111.3 2.8 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 67 Iron and steel 2.090 107.2 107.6 8.6 1.4 -0.1 1.6 0.4 68 Nonferrous metals 2.049 105.6 106.0 26.6 4.9 -4.2 -0.5 0.4 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.938 110.0 110.6 6.0 0.7 1.4 1.4 0.5 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.770 109.5 110.2 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.6 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.991 116.0 117.1 7.7 0.8 0.7 1.8 0.9 73 Metalworking machinery 0.871 118.9 121.2 10.5 0.9 1.4 2.7 1.9 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.335 115.8 116.5 7.2 0.6 0.2 2.5 0.6 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.506 84.2 84.1 -3.8 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.376 98.8 99.8 2.4 0.2 0.1 1.1 1.0 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.182 107.6 108.9 2.9 0.2 0.3 0.7 1.2 78 Road vehicles 16.731 116.3 116.8 3.6 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.677 106.9 107.5 2.0 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.6 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.250 102.5 103.6 n.a. 0.3 4.2 -0.9 1.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.044 105.4 105.6 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.479 108.9 109.3 3.9 0.6 0.2 1.4 0.4 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.172 102.5 103.1 0.9 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.6 85 Footwear 1.921 101.5 101.7 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.2 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.414 115.7 116.0 3.0 0.7 -0.1 0.7 0.3 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.475 113.4 115.6 5.8 0.7 0.3 2.2 1.9 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.923 109.8 110.4 1.8 0.5 0.5 -0.4 0.5 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.212 114.4 113.9 2.1 0.3 1.4 2.0 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separetely Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance May Jan. Feb. March April SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 April April May to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.9 109.2 5.8 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.370 111.3 112.4 4.1 0.9 1.5 2.9 1.0 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.913 113.6 112.9 1.8 -0.5 3.4 1.1 -0.6 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.885 122.0 121.2 16.7 3.9 4.8 0.7 -0.7 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.367 106.8 110.2 2.2 1.8 -1.4 3.6 3.2 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.694 122.5 122.1 7.9 -0.6 7.0 4.9 -0.3 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.732 100.1 99.0 -7.0 0.5 -1.4 3.0 -1.1 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.071 115.2 115.1 1.6 0.9 0.0 0.6 -0.1 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 9.013 131.0 131.0 23.2 3.2 2.6 2.7 0.0 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.476 108.6 107.2 9.5 -0.4 -1.0 -0.9 -1.3 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.937 96.3 95.0 -14.5 0.1 1.8 2.8 -1.3 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.278 120.5 119.1 26.6 5.3 0.4 4.0 -1.2 24 Cork and wood 2.075 159.5 158.1 4.6 2.1 -0.4 1.4 -0.9 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.699 168.3 166.7 97.5 7.7 6.9 7.9 -1.0 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.268 131.0 131.6 27.0 5.6 8.2 -1.4 0.5 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.381 98.2 98.5 3.8 -0.3 1.2 -0.2 0.3 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.642 130.2 134.1 49.2 3.8 0.4 4.2 3.0 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.799 90.7 92.4 7.3 0.1 -0.6 2.0 1.9 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.174 96.2 96.3 2.6 0.7 -0.1 1.7 0.1 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.491 83.8 86.8 11.3 -0.5 -0.7 2.4 3.6 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.347 116.1 113.9 3.8 -7.8 -1.8 -4.8 -1.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.419 116.5 117.4 19.9 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.8 51 Organic chemicals 3.145 120.1 123.2 35.2 2.5 2.6 1.8 2.6 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.058 115.4 115.6 n.a. -0.2 1.5 -1.0 0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.442 101.9 103.2 1.9 0.2 0.9 0.0 1.3 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.120 108.1 108.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.555 110.7 110.8 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.183 144.3 143.7 36.5 1.2 2.2 1.9 -0.4 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.710 108.4 109.1 9.9 0.3 0.5 1.8 0.6 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.571 114.7 115.2 6.2 1.4 -1.1 1.1 0.4 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.701 115.2 116.2 11.8 0.9 0.7 1.1 0.9 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.603 114.6 115.3 6.5 0.9 2.8 -1.0 0.6 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.420 106.9 105.7 n.a. -2.3 0.9 -1.7 -1.1 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.560 123.8 128.1 33.9 1.3 1.2 4.5 3.5 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.243 109.3 109.1 2.1 -0.1 0.7 0.0 -0.2 68 Nonferrous metals 1.532 116.1 116.3 30.5 2.0 -0.8 0.8 0.2 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.699 113.1 113.5 5.4 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.4 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.881 104.4 104.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.265 114.9 115.0 2.3 0.2 -0.7 0.3 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.365 112.1 112.2 1.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 73 Metalworking machinery 0.786 111.6 111.9 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.3 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.430 111.9 112.0 1.7 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.282 77.1 76.9 -5.8 -0.5 -0.4 0.3 -0.3 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.587 106.0 106.3 -1.1 0.0 -0.7 -0.4 0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.007 102.8 102.9 0.0 -0.3 0.7 0.6 0.1 78 Road vehicles 7.849 107.8 107.9 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.670 108.0 108.0 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.0 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.411 100.4 100.8 n.a. -0.7 0.2 0.0 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.521 113.1 113.1 1.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.617 103.4 103.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.8 -0.2 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.730 113.6 113.9 2.9 0.2 -0.2 2.1 0.3 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System April April May to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.793 105.7 104.8 -0.9 0.2 0.9 -1.4 -0.9 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.395 87.4 85.2 -15.1 -1.4 -1.5 -4.2 -2.5 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.050 120.7 120.3 5.5 0.4 2.7 -0.2 -0.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.084 141.4 147.2 30.0 -4.7 6.3 -5.5 4.1 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.231 87.1 109.7 11.4 -20.2 14.4 -27.9 25.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.431 99.4 99.1 4.1 -5.8 -2.2 1.9 -0.3 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.988 231.0 233.7 69.2 -3.8 11.1 -4.3 1.2 3/ Other vegetable products 0.434 124.9 129.3 11.1 8.0 -0.3 0.3 3.5 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.210 122.9 124.5 16.0 -4.7 2.8 1.1 1.3 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.541 107.2 107.5 4.8 0.2 0.6 -0.3 0.3 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.265 108.1 107.5 0.4 -0.9 -2.6 1.1 -0.6 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.236 107.6 106.3 0.3 0.5 -0.6 1.2 -1.2 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.229 125.1 124.8 13.8 4.4 4.0 -3.3 -0.2 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.415 110.2 112.4 15.6 0.7 0.8 0.5 2.0 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.007 102.3 102.3 1.9 -0.5 0.8 0.2 0.0 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.389 106.1 107.3 3.5 -0.2 0.1 -1.9 1.1 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 13.679 102.6 105.9 16.9 2.4 1.9 4.0 3.2 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.349 93.0 93.0 2.1 1.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.077 102.9 106.1 17.0 2.5 1.8 4.1 3.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.668 109.9 111.6 10.5 1.0 1.6 0.1 1.5 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.036 118.6 120.0 21.2 1.7 7.3 -1.0 1.2 29 Organic chemicals 1.718 108.7 111.1 8.0 0.8 -0.9 -1.8 2.2 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.344 112.1 116.5 n.a. 1.3 0.6 2.7 3.9 31 Fertilizers 0.211 111.0 110.7 8.1 1.4 2.0 1.0 -0.3 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.280 110.0 109.3 8.1 1.3 2.0 3.7 -0.6 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.365 104.3 104.7 n.a. 0.1 0.0 2.4 0.4 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.479 105.1 107.2 11.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.705 115.1 116.1 15.3 2.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.523 110.3 111.9 12.3 2.2 1.9 0.4 1.5 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.182 121.8 122.2 19.5 2.0 0.3 1.3 0.3 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.088 105.4 107.0 5.2 1.2 0.4 1.0 1.5 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.827 102.4 104.3 4.5 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.9 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.213 112.9 112.4 -6.1 -0.2 -2.3 -0.8 -0.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.266 127.3 131.3 34.3 1.0 4.3 3.6 3.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.826 146.3 148.1 69.1 0.0 7.5 3.5 1.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.105 125.1 130.5 30.1 1.5 4.0 4.2 4.3 49 Printed matter 0.335 105.2 105.9 n.a. -0.3 -0.3 0.3 0.7 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.031 102.7 103.3 2.8 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.6 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.256 102.5 106.1 8.2 -0.6 0.4 0.8 3.5 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.570 101.1 102.9 2.3 0.2 0.6 -0.5 1.8 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.945 100.7 100.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.298 109.5 110.3 6.9 2.1 -0.7 0.7 0.7 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.100 100.4 100.5 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.1 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.887 100.2 100.4 1.5 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.2 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.213 101.6 101.7 2.0 0.2 -0.2 0.6 0.1 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.023 105.2 105.5 4.5 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.3 70 Glass and glassware 0.373 106.8 106.8 3.4 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.430 106.5 107.6 3.4 0.2 -0.1 1.3 1.0 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.253 116.2 116.2 14.9 2.8 -1.5 0.6 0.0 72 Iron and steel 1.774 114.0 114.3 10.3 1.8 -0.8 1.8 0.3 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.384 106.4 107.3 5.9 0.8 2.0 1.2 0.8 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.640 136.5 130.7 n.a. 2.1 -1.3 2.6 -4.2 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.291 125.7 125.9 n.a. 14.2 -12.1 -9.8 0.2 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.993 138.1 139.1 29.8 5.6 -3.8 -1.5 0.7 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.204 96.6 97.2 15.6 1.0 -6.2 -0.6 0.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.362 106.4 106.4 n.a. 0.1 0.5 1.9 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.088 102.3 103.1 2.8 0.3 0.2 1.1 0.8 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.200 100.8 101.3 2.8 0.3 0.2 1.2 0.5 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.889 104.0 105.1 2.7 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.168 108.6 109.1 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.977 109.0 109.4 3.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.405 109.8 111.5 5.6 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.5 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.848 109.1 110.6 4.7 0.6 0.0 1.1 1.4 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.391 112.5 116.8 12.4 1.1 1.5 3.8 3.8 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.191 99.7 100.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 -0.8 0.8 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.265 100.2 100.6 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.638 98.2 98.8 -1.8 0.4 0.1 -1.7 0.6 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.288 106.2 110.3 6.7 0.2 1.5 -0.2 3.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, May 1994-May 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance May Jan. Feb. March April nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System April April May to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 May Feb. March April May 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.061 119.3 118.5 10.5 1.6 4.2 1.2 -0.7 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.812 106.1 104.7 1.3 -0.4 3.4 1.0 -1.3 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.938 142.8 141.8 21.8 4.1 5.3 1.4 -0.7 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.065 110.8 112.4 0.3 0.9 1.4 3.4 1.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.770 105.0 109.6 1.8 7.6 1.5 -4.1 4.4 10 Cereals 3.315 110.0 113.2 1.8 1.8 -1.3 3.9 2.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.179 104.2 102.8 -13.7 -0.2 1.8 2.8 -1.3 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.382 117.0 114.8 -0.1 -6.9 -0.8 -4.6 -1.9 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.594 101.7 101.7 -0.5 0.6 -0.4 1.0 0.0 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.318 106.5 108.3 -1.5 0.9 2.1 0.6 1.7 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.215 97.2 97.4 n.a. -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.2 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.650 92.9 92.0 -7.6 0.4 -1.5 3.0 -1.0 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.191 110.5 113.1 14.1 0.5 0.7 2.0 2.4 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.311 103.6 104.3 7.0 -0.4 1.5 0.1 0.7 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.296 105.5 107.7 7.4 0.1 -0.7 1.8 2.1 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.726 118.0 119.3 16.4 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.269 117.1 117.5 n.a. 0.0 1.5 -0.4 0.3 29 Organic chemicals 3.828 129.7 133.1 29.3 2.0 1.8 1.6 2.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.721 104.9 105.0 0.8 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.414 100.9 102.4 2.2 0.2 1.0 0.0 1.5 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.380 106.3 106.3 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.246 111.1 111.0 7.9 0.3 -2.5 0.5 -0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.531 102.2 102.6 n.a. 1.0 0.5 -0.2 0.4 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.346 110.1 110.6 5.8 1.1 -0.7 1.3 0.5 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.396 122.2 122.1 20.7 1.2 1.5 1.5 -0.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.530 125.6 125.5 23.2 0.9 1.5 1.7 -0.1 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.866 109.9 110.0 11.6 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.1 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.893 119.3 118.4 8.7 -0.3 0.3 -0.3 -0.8 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.731 120.9 119.8 13.0 -0.4 0.9 -0.2 -0.9 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.048 124.1 122.8 3.2 1.4 -0.2 0.8 -1.0 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.594 146.6 148.0 46.0 3.7 3.4 5.2 1.0 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 2.103 204.7 202.9 94.5 7.8 6.8 7.9 -0.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.660 127.8 132.3 33.4 1.5 1.2 4.4 3.5 49 Printed material 0.831 102.7 103.6 2.2 -0.4 0.1 0.1 0.9 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.423 124.1 125.3 13.1 2.8 3.9 0.0 1.0 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.570 163.5 164.5 27.5 6.7 9.2 -2.0 0.6 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.842 109.1 110.4 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.9 1.2 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.414 123.4 122.8 16.0 1.6 -0.6 0.7 -0.5 72 Iron and steel 1.277 125.9 126.2 11.6 1.1 -0.2 0.8 0.2 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.973 108.5 108.0 4.0 1.0 1.3 0.4 -0.5 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.611 126.6 124.7 n.a. 1.5 -0.9 1.5 -1.5 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.483 146.8 143.4 31.6 2.5 -2.7 1.0 -2.3 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.330 108.2 112.7 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.0 4.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.201 97.4 97.4 -0.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 18.012 96.6 96.6 -0.8 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.0 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.189 98.6 98.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.281 104.4 104.4 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.884 103.2 103.2 1.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.686 103.2 103.1 1.2 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.524 103.1 102.9 1.0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.246 101.3 101.6 n.a. 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.3 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.579 101.2 101.8 n.a. -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.6 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.496 99.8 100.0 n.a. 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication. 3 Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, May 1994-May 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports May Jan. Feb. March April Description 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1990 April May to to to to to 1995 1995 May Feb. March April May 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 110.1 111.3 7.5 0.7 0.6 1.6 1.1 Manufactured Goods 55.5 112.5 113.7 7.4 0.6 0.5 1.5 1.1 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 98.7 99.7 8.7 0.8 2.8 2.3 1.0 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 92.1 92.8 7.0 0.8 0.7 1.2 0.8 Manufactured Goods 30.2 102.6 102.9 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 81.6 83.4 22.5 2.3 2.5 3.6 2.2 Canada 18.1 103.1 104.2 8.8 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.1 Manufactured Goods 15.7 106.1 107.1 8.6 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.9 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 96.1 98.5 9.4 0.8 0.9 4.1 2.5 4/ European Union 17.8 105.1 105.8 7.2 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.7 Manufactured Goods 17.3 106.3 107.0 7.2 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.7 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 96.3 96.7 2.9 0.2 2.0 -1.0 0.4 Japan 18.5 118.3 120.2 6.5 0.3 0.4 2.1 1.6 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.4 99.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.2 0.3 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for February, March and April 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes 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. March 1994-March 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1995 March June Sept. Dec. March 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 110.4 115.4 9.0 2.1 0.5 1.7 4.5 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 98.3 102.3 15.2 2.7 3.9 3.7 4.1 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 117.2 123.4 7.5 2.1 -0.9 0.9 5.3 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 97.3 98.1 1.7 -0.3 0.0 1.1 0.8 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 101.7 103.9 3.9 -0.4 0.0 2.1 2.2 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 96.5 96.6 0.7 -0.4 0.0 1.0 0.1 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 113.8 116.1 2.7 5.8 1.4 -6.3 2.0 Atlantic 10075 102.6 103.7 0.3 10.6 3.0 -12.9 1.1 Pacific 7271 122.5 125.7 3.8 3.2 -0.4 -1.6 2.6 Latin American / Caribbean 4492 124.7 126.6 2.6 0.5 2.2 -1.6 1.5 Canadian 1264 119.5 131.4 15.2 5.3 -0.2 -0.3 10.0 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 110.0 113.8 5.3 6.0 3.1 -6.9 3.5 Atlantic 13156 104.2 106.3 5.1 8.8 3.6 -8.6 2.0 Pacific 5663 116.0 123.3 5.7 3.9 3.1 -7.2 6.3 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 125.9 128.2 3.6 1.2 0.9 -0.4 1.8 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 102.5 118.3 25.7 -1.2 -3.8 14.5 15.4 Atlantic 572 114.1 127.7 34.7 5.5 -1.0 15.3 11.9 Gulf 1455 90.6 106.2 24.4 -5.4 -4.2 17.1 17.2 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 106.6 108.5 4.9 2.8 -0.1 0.4 1.8 U.S. East Coast 3769 107.8 112.9 5.6 0.5 0.7 -0.3 4.7 from Atlantic 1889 113.7 123.0 10.6 0.4 1.5 0.4 8.2 from Pacific 1154 100.9 100.9 0.2 4.2 -1.0 -2.8 0.0 U.S. West Coast 4296 105.6 104.6 4.3 5.0 -0.7 1.0 -0.9 from Pacific 3943 107.2 105.9 4.3 5.2 -0.8 1.2 -1.2 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. March 1994-March 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade March March June Sept. Dec. Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 of Dec. March to to to to to Dollars) 1994 1995 March June Sept. Dec. March 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 115.1 120.1 11.8 2.1 3.0 1.9 4.3 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 97.2 98.0 12.6 2.5 4.8 4.0 0.8 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 129.0 137.8 13.0 2.1 2.5 1.0 6.8 Air Passenger Fares 10450 110.5 112.8 4.7 6.4 2.7 -6.1 2.1 Atlantic 6577 105.0 107.2 5.5 9.0 3.7 -8.5 2.1 Pacific 2051 114.3 116.6 3.1 3.8 1.3 -3.9 2.0 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 127.3 129.5 3.8 1.4 1.0 -0.3 1.7 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 103.8 122.8 28.9 -0.2 -4.4 14.2 18.3 Atlantic 534 115.9 131.8 37.0 6.4 -1.9 15.3 13.7 Gulf 1328 91.8 111.0 28.5 -4.2 -5.0 16.6 20.9 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 105.4 107.5 5.0 2.8 0.0 0.1 2.0 U.S. East Coast 2832 107.4 112.4 5.9 1.2 0.7 -0.6 4.7 from Atlantic 1336 115.3 124.8 11.9 1.3 1.8 0.3 8.2 from Pacific 1094 100.8 100.8 0.2 4.4 -1.1 -2.9 0.0 U.S. West Coast 3185 103.8 103.2 4.1 4.4 -0.6 0.9 -0.6 from Pacific 2840 105.7 104.8 4.1 4.5 -0.7 1.1 -0.9 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 117.2 120.9 5.8 3.2 3.1 -3.6 3.2 Atlantic 4159 107.6 111.0 8.0 8.4 5.4 -8.3 3.2 Pacific 4679 122.9 128.3 4.6 -0.1 2.1 -1.8 4.4 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 126.0 125.0 2.8 -0.2 2.1 1.7 -0.8 Canadian 619 120.7 132.2 15.9 6.6 -0.5 -0.2 9.5