TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1994-August 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1994-August 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1994-August 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1994-August 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1994-August 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, August 1994-August 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, August 1994-August 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-95-398 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Media contact Friday, September 29, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -AUGUST 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index edged down 0.1 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decline followed larger decreases in the 2 preceding months. The U.S. Export Price Index fell 0.5 percent in August, the largest 1-month decrease in this series since December 1991. 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 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 0.5 0.7 March 0.6 1.9 0.5 0.6 1.4 0.4 April 0.9 4.7 0.5 0.9 2.0 0.8 May 0.9 3.2 0.6 0.3 0.6 r 0.2 June -0.4 r -3.2 r -0.1 0.2 1.4 0.1 July -0.3 r -6.1 r 0.5 r 0.3 3.8 r -0.2 August -0.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.5 -1.2 -0.4 August 1993-94 3.4 7.3 3.0 2.0 -0.1 2.2 August 1994-95 3.5 -2.0 4.1 5.4 13.4 4.5 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The continued decline in import prices in August again was attributable to lower fuel prices, as the index for imported petroleum fell for the third consecutive month. The 0.9 percent decline in the petroleum index, however, was considerably less than the 6.1 percent drop registered in July. Since May, the index has decreased more than 10 percent. The index for nonpetroleum imports was unchanged in August, after a 0.5 percent increase in July. The index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials rose 0.2 percent in August, due largely to gains for imported paper and metals, following a 1.1 percent advance in July. The index for imported foods, feeds, and beverages also increased, rising 0.8 percent, and the index for consumer goods edged up 0.1 percent. In contrast, the capital goods index fell 0.2 percent, and prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were down 0.1 percent in August; both indexes had increased in July. Export Goods Lower agricultural prices led the decrease in the export price index in August. The 1.2 percent decline in agricultural prices this month, the first since January, was in sharp contrast to the 3.8 percent increase in July and the 13.4 percent gain recorded over the previous 12 months. Nonagricultural export prices also decreased in August, falling 0.4 percent after declining 0.2 percent in July. The most recent monthly decrease was the largest posted for this index in over 2 years. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell for the third consecutive month. The August drop was largely attributable to declining chemical and lumber prices. The export indexes for finished goods were relatively stable for the second consecutive month. Imports by Locality of Origin The price index for imports from Japan reversed in August, falling 0.4 percent. The decline followed a 2.3 percent advance over the 3 previous months. The decrease this month paralleled the depreciation of the yen in July from historic highs versus the dollar in April. Import prices from the European Union increased for the 8th consecutive month, gaining 0.2 percent in August. Over the past 12 months, the index has gained 6.1 percent. The index for imports from Canada recorded a turnaround in August, increasing 0.6 percent after falling 0.2 percent in July. For the year ended in August, the index posted a 7.1 percent increase Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries edged down 0.1 percent in August after posting modest increases over the previous 3 months. Over the past year, the index has gained 1.0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- September Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release on November 1 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 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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May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.0 106.9 3.5 0.9 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.056 110.9 110.9 4.1 0.6 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.055 119.2 120.2 1.0 1.2 -0.9 0.1 0.8 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.271 116.4 118.5 1.1 1.9 -1.3 0.0 1.8 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.784 125.9 124.4 1.0 -0.6 -0.1 0.2 -1.2 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.219 98.8 98.7 6.7 1.7 -1.4 -1.5 -0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.274 112.1 112.3 11.6 0.8 -0.2 1.1 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.634 110.0 110.2 8.5 0.2 -1.1 2.1 0.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.641 114.8 115.0 15.1 1.4 1.0 -0.1 0.2 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.317 79.1 78.3 -2.1 3.2 -3.0 -5.8 -1.0 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.880 77.2 76.5 -2.0 3.2 -3.2 -6.1 -0.9 10000 Crude 6.825 74.6 74.4 -0.5 2.6 -4.4 -5.6 -0.3 10400 Electrical energy 0.067 79.8 78.9 -14.6 4.8 -2.8 1.3 -1.1 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.647 126.1 128.6 41.5 3.6 1.9 2.0 2.0 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.867 113.7 113.3 8.3 0.4 0.1 -0.5 -0.4 13 Selected building materials 1.819 124.9 123.7 -3.7 -0.4 -3.2 5.8 -1.0 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.700 107.4 108.1 15.1 -0.1 -1.4 1.8 0.7 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.490 106.3 106.9 n.a. 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.6 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.380 107.9 107.7 9.1 2.4 0.1 1.0 -0.2 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.258 107.4 107.2 2.2 0.8 0.0 0.3 -0.2 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.118 113.4 113.1 5.0 1.1 0.3 0.8 -0.3 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.628 105.9 105.7 1.9 0.8 0.0 0.2 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.824 115.3 115.2 3.3 0.5 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.645 107.9 108.0 2.0 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.292 107.7 107.7 1.8 0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 10.204 107.7 107.7 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.0 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.149 111.9 113.8 3.5 0.4 -1.8 -0.5 1.7 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1994-August 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July END Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 USE July July August to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.7 109.2 5.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.5 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.513 116.2 114.8 13.4 0.6 1.4 3.8 -1.2 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.486 109.1 108.7 4.5 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.107 116.9 116.4 15.1 0.8 1.6 5.0 -0.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 9.035 116.0 115.7 15.6 0.9 1.9 5.6 -0.3 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.072 121.8 119.9 10.8 -0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -1.6 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 30.069 116.4 115.0 11.1 0.5 -0.2 -0.9 -1.2 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 11.417 118.5 118.0 6.6 -0.2 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 18.652 116.4 114.5 14.2 0.9 0.0 -1.5 -1.6 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.478 117.4 112.0 6.0 -0.3 0.2 -2.7 -4.6 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.591 116.3 115.2 11.5 0.6 -0.3 -0.8 -0.9 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.096 93.2 93.3 0.4 1.6 0.6 -1.5 0.1 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 21.719 117.7 116.7 15.3 0.8 -0.3 -0.6 -0.8 13 Selected building materials 2.776 148.3 144.9 -1.7 -1.6 -0.3 -1.5 -2.3 2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.380 105.2 105.1 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 -0.1 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.582 108.4 108.6 2.0 -0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.846 101.9 101.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.2 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.779 107.6 107.6 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.664 109.6 109.7 1.7 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.705 111.8 111.8 1.7 0.2 -0.4 0.0 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.468 107.6 108.0 1.9 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1994-August 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.0 106.9 3.5 0.9 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.025 116.6 116.7 -1.1 1.6 -1.4 0.4 0.1 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.505 85.9 87.4 -3.6 -1.7 0.1 0.8 1.7 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.303 126.4 124.3 0.6 -0.7 -0.2 0.2 -1.7 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.178 100.9 106.5 4.7 5.1 5.3 -0.5 5.6 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.390 120.8 113.5 13.6 7.1 -0.9 9.2 -6.0 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.268 102.2 103.4 4.7 -1.2 5.6 -1.6 1.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.014 152.2 165.3 -15.6 1.0 -6.8 -8.4 8.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.044 115.2 115.8 1.9 -0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 11 Beverages 0.861 115.0 115.3 1.9 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.552 124.5 124.7 16.3 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.2 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.358 148.8 138.8 16.1 -1.4 -5.7 -5.1 -6.7 24 Cork and wood 0.873 138.4 134.8 -12.9 -1.3 -5.9 5.6 -2.6 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.668 115.3 118.6 54.6 1.3 5.9 -0.6 2.9 27 Crude fertilizers 0.238 100.5 99.3 20.5 5.8 3.0 -0.2 -1.2 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.866 108.6 109.1 21.0 -0.1 0.7 2.1 0.5 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.399 159.1 173.3 46.1 2.3 3.0 -2.9 8.9 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 9.879 77.9 77.2 -2.5 3.1 -2.9 -5.9 -0.9 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.240 77.6 76.9 -2.2 3.3 -3.3 -6.3 -0.9 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.505 81.4 79.6 -8.4 1.5 1.3 1.4 -2.2 35 Electrical energy 0.074 79.8 78.9 -14.6 4.8 -2.8 1.3 -1.1 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.261 165.1 166.4 21.5 2.1 0.9 3.8 0.8 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.958 112.5 112.6 8.4 1.1 -0.2 0.2 0.1 51 Organic chemicals 1.440 100.6 100.6 4.2 0.5 -0.6 0.5 0.0 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.714 112.4 112.6 11.8 0.9 1.0 -1.7 0.2 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.295 109.2 109.1 6.2 -1.7 -0.4 0.6 -0.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.634 128.5 129.2 7.4 3.5 -0.9 0.4 0.5 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.330 125.8 126.8 14.5 3.3 -0.6 1.9 0.8 56 Fertilizers 0.204 109.0 108.5 7.4 -0.3 -1.6 -1.8 -0.5 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.275 110.2 110.3 7.0 1.2 -0.5 0.5 0.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.598 117.7 117.7 18.4 0.8 0.4 -0.2 0.0 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.469 108.0 108.2 4.9 0.6 0.6 1.7 0.2 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.348 113.4 114.2 11.5 1.2 -0.3 1.4 0.7 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.731 104.9 106.7 4.4 1.4 -0.1 -0.1 1.7 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.146 128.4 129.9 32.7 4.8 -0.1 2.6 1.2 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.445 114.9 115.7 5.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.176 111.8 112.5 3.3 -0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 67 Iron and steel 2.144 110.5 112.6 12.7 0.2 0.7 2.0 1.9 68 Nonferrous metals 2.042 105.8 105.5 17.2 0.1 -2.5 1.9 -0.3 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.958 111.6 111.6 5.6 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.952 110.5 110.2 2.6 0.5 0.0 0.4 -0.3 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 3.002 116.9 116.7 4.7 0.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 73 Metalworking machinery 0.895 122.8 122.7 8.3 2.3 0.7 0.3 -0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.356 117.1 117.4 6.2 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.3 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.489 84.3 84.2 -2.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.366 99.1 98.8 1.0 0.4 -0.2 0.4 -0.3 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.249 109.1 108.4 1.5 1.2 0.1 0.1 -0.6 78 Road vehicles 16.807 117.3 117.2 3.4 0.4 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.774 108.0 107.9 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.252 103.9 104.2 n.a. 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.046 106.1 106.0 2.2 0.1 0.9 -0.4 -0.1 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.490 112.1 111.7 4.9 0.3 0.5 2.1 -0.4 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.181 103.1 103.0 1.4 0.6 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 85 Footwear 1.920 102.0 102.4 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.463 118.2 118.4 3.8 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.2 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.503 116.0 115.9 4.8 1.4 0.2 0.6 -0.1 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.919 110.7 110.4 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.0 -0.3 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.207 112.0 112.0 -1.8 -0.4 -1.9 0.3 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1994-August 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance Aug. April May June July SITC Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 July July August to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 109.7 109.2 5.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.5 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.974 120.1 119.8 16.8 1.1 1.3 5.4 -0.2 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.937 117.4 119.2 12.6 -0.4 2.5 1.4 1.5 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.870 120.7 118.4 10.9 -0.6 0.3 -0.7 -1.9 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.888 124.1 123.0 31.3 3.7 3.2 8.5 -0.9 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.729 125.9 128.2 9.1 -0.7 -3.7 7.5 1.8 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.762 104.9 102.9 -0.4 -1.1 3.9 1.9 -1.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.052 114.8 114.8 1.5 0.1 -0.8 -0.1 0.0 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.697 127.2 124.2 13.5 -1.2 0.6 -2.3 -2.4 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.407 93.5 95.7 -5.2 -1.2 -3.5 -9.7 2.4 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.968 100.2 99.3 3.4 -1.3 1.8 3.6 -0.9 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.266 116.1 117.9 17.0 -1.2 -1.1 -1.6 1.6 24 Cork and wood 2.004 155.0 150.4 0.3 -0.8 -0.9 -1.1 -3.0 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.616 161.2 164.6 49.0 -0.8 3.3 -6.6 2.1 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.260 130.9 117.3 14.9 0.5 1.9 -2.2 -10.4 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.382 99.0 99.0 3.3 0.8 -1.3 1.3 0.0 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.528 121.9 117.6 19.1 -4.2 0.0 -2.2 -3.5 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.790 91.0 90.7 -0.3 2.0 0.7 -2.0 -0.3 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.190 98.1 97.9 5.2 0.3 0.6 0.8 -0.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.467 83.0 82.8 -4.8 3.7 0.7 -4.6 -0.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.355 119.5 117.0 7.3 -1.9 0.8 4.1 -2.1 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.309 116.2 114.3 12.6 0.6 -0.5 -0.5 -1.6 51 Organic chemicals 3.188 122.5 119.2 24.9 2.1 0.8 -1.3 -2.7 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.053 115.5 115.4 n.a. 0.3 -0.6 0.5 -0.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.440 102.0 102.7 1.6 0.8 -0.2 -0.6 0.7 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.124 109.2 109.1 1.1 0.1 0.7 0.0 -0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.555 111.3 111.3 1.7 0.1 -0.4 0.8 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.070 137.7 131.2 15.3 -0.5 -2.5 -1.9 -4.7 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.715 109.8 110.1 9.9 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.3 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.569 115.4 115.5 6.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 9.678 115.7 115.5 8.9 1.0 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.612 117.0 117.7 7.7 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.6 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.414 106.3 105.9 n.a. -1.1 1.2 -0.7 -0.4 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.589 126.9 124.8 24.4 3.5 -1.0 0.1 -1.7 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.240 109.7 109.8 2.2 -0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 68 Nonferrous metals 1.490 113.7 114.6 17.4 0.3 -2.3 0.6 0.8 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.693 113.5 113.9 5.9 0.4 -0.1 0.0 0.4 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.791 104.9 104.8 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.241 115.0 114.9 1.2 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.396 113.6 114.0 4.3 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery 0.785 112.1 112.2 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.378 111.3 111.5 1.1 0.1 -0.7 0.1 0.2 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.203 76.4 75.5 -4.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -1.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.575 106.2 106.4 -0.8 0.2 0.5 -0.5 0.2 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.066 104.2 104.2 1.1 0.1 1.0 0.2 0.0 78 Road vehicles 7.808 107.9 108.0 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.635 108.3 108.2 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.411 101.1 101.1 n.a. 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.708 113.8 113.6 1.5 -0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.403 103.1 102.9 1.5 0.3 -0.5 0.4 -0.2 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.720 112.7 112.5 0.1 0.3 -1.3 0.3 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1994-August 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System July July August to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.760 103.9 103.2 -2.1 -0.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.380 84.1 85.0 -11.5 -2.5 -0.2 -1.1 1.1 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.045 120.3 118.1 2.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 -1.8 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.075 141.0 146.6 0.9 4.0 -2.9 -1.3 4.0 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.350 132.2 106.8 13.6 25.9 -7.4 30.1 -19.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.445 102.7 104.2 11.3 -0.4 2.6 1.0 1.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.815 191.0 209.6 -20.6 1.3 -8.1 -11.2 9.7 3/ Other vegetable products 0.465 134.2 152.4 48.0 2.8 6.3 -1.9 13.6 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.225 131.5 132.1 18.4 1.1 1.2 4.2 0.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.568 108.6 110.0 5.1 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.3 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.265 108.2 109.0 1.7 -0.6 0.1 0.6 0.7 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.242 110.8 111.9 4.7 -1.2 6.0 -1.7 1.0 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.222 121.5 124.6 -0.9 -0.2 -3.1 0.5 2.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.435 115.8 116.0 20.8 1.9 2.0 1.0 0.2 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.008 102.6 102.8 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.396 108.1 113.8 4.6 0.6 2.2 0.0 5.3 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.964 97.5 96.6 -1.8 3.2 -2.9 -5.6 -0.9 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.349 93.1 93.1 4.7 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.333 97.2 96.3 -2.5 3.2 -3.1 -5.9 -0.9 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.668 110.1 110.1 7.3 1.0 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.015 116.5 115.9 15.9 1.2 -1.4 -1.5 -0.5 29 Organic chemicals 1.706 108.2 108.2 2.9 0.6 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.354 115.7 117.2 n.a. 3.9 -1.2 0.5 1.3 31 Fertilizers 0.202 106.9 106.4 7.4 -0.3 -1.6 -1.8 -0.5 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.278 109.7 109.5 6.0 -0.5 -0.4 0.6 -0.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.375 107.5 107.3 n.a. 0.5 1.1 1.4 -0.2 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.495 108.8 109.0 11.5 1.9 -0.3 1.9 0.2 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.648 112.9 111.8 8.4 0.5 -1.0 -1.1 -1.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.527 110.8 110.4 9.2 0.6 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.121 115.7 113.8 7.3 0.2 -2.6 -2.6 -1.6 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.102 107.0 106.9 3.9 1.5 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.845 104.8 104.5 3.9 1.9 -0.3 0.8 -0.3 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.243 115.9 115.0 -3.8 -0.4 -3.7 7.1 -0.8 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.472 135.6 137.7 33.2 3.1 1.9 1.3 1.5 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.881 156.4 161.0 55.6 1.2 5.8 -0.2 2.9 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.250 134.0 135.7 31.5 4.3 0.2 2.4 1.3 49 Printed matter 0.341 107.1 107.3 n.a. 0.9 3.6 -2.5 0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.064 103.4 103.4 2.8 0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.0 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.262 105.0 109.8 11.1 3.5 0.7 -1.7 4.6 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.584 102.2 102.1 0.4 1.6 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.949 101.1 100.9 1.9 -0.3 0.4 0.2 -0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.304 111.7 111.1 4.8 0.7 1.0 0.3 -0.5 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.107 100.9 101.2 1.5 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.3 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.891 100.6 101.1 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.5 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.216 103.4 102.2 2.0 -0.3 2.1 0.0 -1.2 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.029 106.0 106.6 4.7 -0.2 0.0 0.6 0.6 70 Glass and glassware 0.373 107.1 107.1 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.425 106.5 106.3 0.2 0.9 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.368 118.5 119.6 14.1 -0.1 -0.3 2.2 0.9 72 Iron and steel 1.828 117.7 120.1 14.9 0.2 0.5 2.4 2.0 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.415 109.0 109.2 6.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.635 135.8 134.4 n.a. -4.2 -1.8 5.8 -1.0 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.300 129.5 141.3 n.a. -2.1 -3.5 8.3 9.1 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.006 140.4 140.4 22.0 0.6 -1.3 0.8 0.0 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.199 94.4 94.8 7.7 0.6 -1.7 -1.2 0.4 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.359 105.9 106.3 n.a. 0.0 -0.7 0.2 0.4 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.231 103.1 102.8 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.2 -0.3 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.258 101.5 101.4 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.2 -0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.973 104.9 104.4 1.5 0.8 -0.1 0.3 -0.5 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.281 109.5 109.4 3.0 0.5 -0.1 0.5 -0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.951 109.9 109.8 3.2 0.4 0.0 0.5 -0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.483 112.5 112.5 4.7 1.5 0.3 0.7 0.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.919 112.1 112.1 4.5 1.4 0.3 0.9 0.0 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.394 113.6 112.8 5.3 2.1 -0.8 0.4 -0.7 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.224 100.9 100.9 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.273 101.1 101.0 1.8 0.4 0.7 -0.2 -0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.649 99.0 99.1 -0.7 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.1 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.302 111.8 111.3 4.7 4.5 -2.4 2.4 -0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1994-August 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance Aug. April May June July nized Description 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 System July July August to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 Aug. May June July Aug. 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.065 120.4 120.4 11.0 -0.5 1.3 0.2 0.0 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.834 109.6 111.7 13.2 -1.0 3.1 1.4 1.9 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.920 141.0 138.3 11.1 -0.6 0.3 -0.8 -1.9 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.631 121.9 121.7 20.3 1.8 1.3 6.6 -0.2 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.929 127.6 133.2 18.6 4.0 7.1 9.1 4.4 10 Cereals 3.826 127.8 126.6 31.9 3.5 3.8 8.1 -0.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.220 108.5 108.1 5.7 -1.3 1.9 3.3 -0.4 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.390 120.4 118.6 6.3 -1.9 1.2 3.6 -1.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.626 103.3 102.6 1.1 -0.1 0.6 0.8 -0.7 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.325 109.5 110.3 2.5 0.9 0.0 1.9 0.7 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.220 99.9 96.9 n.a. -1.9 4.8 -0.1 -3.0 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.679 97.7 95.1 -2.9 -1.0 4.1 2.0 -2.7 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.120 109.4 107.9 2.6 0.6 0.5 -2.0 -1.4 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.312 104.4 104.4 4.4 1.2 -1.2 0.9 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.280 105.7 105.7 -0.6 2.1 0.5 -2.1 0.0 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 9.718 118.7 117.7 11.2 0.9 -0.2 -0.3 -0.8 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.265 117.5 117.4 n.a. 0.3 -0.5 0.6 -0.1 29 Organic chemicals 3.874 132.1 129.0 19.8 2.1 0.7 -1.2 -2.3 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.726 106.5 106.6 2.3 0.2 1.0 0.0 0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.412 101.1 101.8 1.6 0.9 -0.2 -0.6 0.7 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.382 107.4 107.4 1.3 -0.2 -0.3 1.6 0.0 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.244 110.9 111.1 4.6 0.2 0.3 -1.0 0.2 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.530 102.8 102.5 n.a. 0.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.343 110.6 110.7 5.6 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.283 119.8 117.4 11.5 0.0 -1.1 -0.9 -2.0 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.420 122.5 119.1 11.8 -0.1 -1.4 -1.1 -2.8 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.863 110.3 111.3 10.1 0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.9 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.805 108.1 109.5 -2.7 -0.8 -3.2 -5.7 1.3 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.637 105.9 107.6 -3.4 -0.9 -4.9 -7.0 1.6 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.991 121.5 118.6 0.2 -1.0 -0.1 -1.1 -2.4 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.548 146.1 146.7 29.5 1.0 1.1 -2.4 0.4 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 2.022 198.1 202.4 49.6 -0.7 3.3 -5.6 2.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.693 131.3 129.4 24.7 3.5 -1.1 0.3 -1.4 49 Printed material 0.833 103.8 103.6 3.2 0.9 -0.3 0.5 -0.2 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.410 124.5 118.8 8.1 1.0 0.7 -1.3 -4.6 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.378 162.0 144.5 15.2 0.7 2.1 -3.3 -10.8 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.833 109.3 109.0 0.1 1.2 -0.8 -0.1 -0.3 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.335 122.4 123.4 11.4 0.0 -0.8 0.3 0.8 72 Iron and steel 1.280 127.1 128.5 10.1 1.0 -0.6 0.5 1.1 73 Articles of iron or steel 0.972 109.2 109.1 5.1 -0.5 0.0 1.1 -0.1 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.603 125.8 128.3 n.a. -1.2 -2.7 3.5 2.0 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.380 137.5 139.6 17.9 -2.2 -2.0 -1.3 1.5 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.329 108.7 109.0 n.a. 4.2 -2.2 -1.2 0.3 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.091 97.6 97.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 17.895 96.6 96.3 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.196 99.4 99.4 0.5 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.268 105.0 105.1 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.844 103.3 103.4 1.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.677 103.7 103.4 1.3 -0.1 0.3 0.3 -0.3 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.516 103.6 103.3 1.3 -0.1 0.3 0.3 -0.3 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.253 102.6 102.6 n.a. 0.3 0.8 0.2 0.0 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.588 103.5 103.6 n.a. 0.6 1.6 0.1 0.1 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.495 100.3 100.3 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for May, June and July 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, August 1994-August 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports Aug. April May June July Description 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1990 July Aug. to to to to to 1995 1995 Aug. May June July Aug. 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 111.6 111.8 6.1 1.1 -0.1 0.5 0.2 Manufactured Goods 55.5 114.3 114.5 6.3 1.1 0.0 0.5 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 95.7 95.6 -1.1 1.0 -1.3 -2.8 -0.1 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 91.0 90.8 1.5 0.8 -0.8 -1.2 -0.2 Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.4 103.2 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 -0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 74.8 74.5 -3.0 2.0 -4.2 -6.1 -0.4 Canada 18.1 103.9 104.5 7.1 1.0 0.1 -0.2 0.6 Manufactured Goods 15.7 107.5 107.7 7.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.2 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 92.7 96.0 4.1 1.6 -1.5 -3.8 3.6 4/ European Union 17.8 106.4 106.6 6.1 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.2 Manufactured Goods 17.3 107.6 107.9 6.5 0.6 0.1 0.5 0.3 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 97.2 95.2 -7.8 3.4 0.2 -2.3 -2.1 Japan 18.5 120.9 120.4 5.2 1.6 0.0 0.7 -0.4 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 100.1 100.0 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 -0.1 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for May, June and July 1995 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition. 4 Includes EU 15 countries 5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. June 1994-June 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1995 June Sept. Dec. March June 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 115.3 118.0 9.2 0.5 1.7 4.4 2.3 Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 102.0 101.7 11.5 3.9 3.7 3.8 -0.3 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 123.3 128.1 9.3 -0.9 0.9 5.2 3.9 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 98.4 98.2 2.1 0.0 1.1 1.1 -0.2 Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 105.0 103.2 3.6 0.0 2.1 3.2 -1.7 Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 96.6 97.3 1.9 0.0 1.0 0.1 0.7 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 116.1 128.6 7.4 1.4 -6.3 2.0 10.8 1/ Atlantic 10075 103.7 125.2 9.4 3.0 -12.9 1.1 20.7 1/ Pacific 7271 125.7 137.0 9.6 -0.4 -1.6 2.6 9.0 1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 126.6 124.2 0.2 2.2 -1.6 1.5 -1.9 Canadian 1264 131.4 128.5 6.9 -0.2 -0.3 10.0 -2.2 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 113.8 125.2 9.2 3.1 -6.9 3.5 10.0 Atlantic 13156 106.3 120.0 9.1 3.6 -8.6 2.0 12.9 Pacific 5663 123.3 139.1 14.7 3.1 -7.2 6.3 12.8 Latin American / Caribbean 2890 128.2 126.7 1.1 0.9 -0.4 1.8 -1.2 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 116.9 119.1 28.1 -3.8 14.5 14.0 1.9 Atlantic 572 123.6 106.6 6.6 -1.0 15.3 8.3 -13.8 Gulf 1455 105.8 116.6 44.3 -4.2 17.1 16.8 10.2 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 108.5 112.5 5.8 -0.1 0.4 1.8 3.7 U.S. East Coast 3769 112.9 114.4 6.5 0.7 -0.3 4.7 1.3 from Atlantic 1889 123.0 119.3 6.9 1.5 0.4 8.2 -3.0 from Pacific 1154 100.9 112.1 6.9 -1.0 -2.8 0.0 11.1 U.S. West Coast 4296 104.6 110.8 5.2 -0.7 1.0 -0.9 5.9 from Pacific 3943 105.9 113.0 5.8 -0.8 1.2 -1.2 6.7 1 Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services. June 1994-June 1995 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Annual Quarterly Trade June June Sept. Dec. March Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 of March June to to to to to Dollars) 1995 1995 June Sept. Dec. March June 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995 IMPORT Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 120.1 122.6 11.8 3.0 1.9 4.3 2.1 Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 98.0 100.8 13.0 4.8 4.0 0.8 2.9 Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 137.8 140.4 12.7 2.5 1.0 6.8 1.9 Air Passenger Fares 10450 112.8 124.0 8.2 2.7 -6.1 2.1 9.9 Atlantic 6577 107.2 121.4 9.7 3.7 -8.5 2.1 13.2 Pacific 2051 116.6 129.1 10.0 1.3 -3.9 2.0 10.7 Latin American / Caribbean 1678 129.5 128.3 1.5 1.0 -0.3 1.7 -0.9 Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 123.5 125.2 31.7 -4.4 14.2 19.0 1.4 Atlantic 534 127.2 110.0 7.4 -1.9 15.3 9.7 -13.5 Gulf 1328 113.9 124.1 49.9 -5.0 16.6 24.1 9.0 Ocean Liner Freight 6017 107.5 111.7 6.1 0.0 0.1 2.0 3.9 U.S. East Coast 2832 112.4 115.1 7.2 0.7 -0.6 4.7 2.4 from Atlantic 1336 124.8 120.9 7.0 1.8 0.3 8.2 -3.1 from Pacific 1094 100.8 112.6 7.2 -1.1 -2.9 0.0 11.7 U.S. West Coast 3185 103.2 108.8 5.1 -0.6 0.9 -0.6 5.4 from Pacific 2840 104.8 111.5 6.0 -0.7 1.1 -0.9 6.4 EXPORT Air Passenger Fares 11867 120.9 130.0 10.2 3.1 -3.6 3.2 7.5 1/ Atlantic 4159 111.0 126.3 13.4 5.4 -8.3 3.2 13.8 1/ Pacific 4679 128.3 137.6 12.3 2.1 -1.8 4.4 7.2 Latin American / Caribbean 1775 125.0 122.1 0.6 2.1 1.7 -0.8 -2.3 Canadian 619 132.2 126.6 4.1 -0.5 -0.2 9.5 -4.2 1