TEXT Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, April 1994-April 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-95-186 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. EDT Media contact: Friday, May 26, 1995 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -APRIL 1995- The U.S. Import Price Index increase of 1.2 percent in April was led by a continuing increase in petroleum prices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The increase in import prices was the largest recorded since October 1990. The U.S. Export Price Index also rose in April, advancing 0.8 percent. 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 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 -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 r 0.2 0.9 -0.1 0.9 February 0.7 2.7 r 0.5 0.7 r 0.5 0.7 March 0.5 r 2.1 0.4 0.5 r 1.6 r 0.4 r April 1.2 6.2 0.5 0.8 1.7 0.7 April 1993-94 -0.5 -20.4 1.9 1.4 7.9 0.7 April 1994-95 6.7 27.1 4.7 5.8 3.8 6.1 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents. Import Goods The increase in import prices was highlighted by the rise for petroleum imports of 6.2 percent in April, the largest monthly gain for this index since May 1994. Nonpetroleum import prices also continued to increase, advancing 0.5 percent for the month. Over the past 12 months, the index for all imports was up 6.7 percent; petroleum prices were up 27.1 percent, and nonpetroleum imports were up 4.7 percent. The April increase in nonpetroleum prices continued to be led by the index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, which rose 1.3 percent for the month and 12.1 percent during the past 12 months. In addition, average prices for all the major finished goods indexes posted gains for the month after recording basically no change in March. Prices for imported capital goods rose 1.0 percent in April, the largest 1-month advance in this component since December 1990. Other increases were recorded for automobiles, rising 0.6 percent, as well as consumer goods, advancing 0.5 percent. In contrast, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages declined 2.6 percent in April; however, prices in this category were 10.7 percent higher than a year ago. Export Goods Since October 1994, increases in export prices have averaged 0.7 percent monthly, compared with a 0.2 percent monthly average from September 1993 to September 1994. Contributing to the rise in export prices was an upswing in prices for agricultural commodities, particularly the indexes for corn, wheat, and vegetables. Agricultural commodities increased 1.7 percent in April, after a 1.6 percent increase in March, and a 0.5 percent gain in February. Prices of nonagricultural exports continued to increase, rising 0.7 percent in April and were again led by advances in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which increased 1.7 percent for the month. In addition, the indexes for capital and consumer goods each posted gains of 0.3 percent this month after increasing 0.2 percent in March. The index for automotive vehicles, engines, and parts was unchanged in April after recording a comparatively large 0.4 percent decrease in the previous month. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices for imported goods from Japan rose 2.1 percent in April after increasing 0.3 percent, on average, during the previous 2 months. The increase was the largest monthly gain since monthly publication of the series began in October 1992. Over the past year, prices of goods from Japan have risen 5.2 percent. Prices for imported goods from Canada and the European Union each advanced 1.0 percent in April. Since April 1994, import prices for goods from Canada were up 8.5 percent, while those from the European Union rose 6.8 percent. In contrast, the import index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries was down 0.3 percent for April and was unchanged over the past year. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- May Import and Export Price Index data will be released June 28 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Beginning with the release of January 1995 data, the Bureau expanded the number of import and export indexes available on a monthly basis. In addition to the 19 new series which were incorporated into the monthly release, approximately 100 additional monthly indexes also are available on request. For ordering information, please see the Technical Note or the IPP Order Form in the back of this release. 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. 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BEA End-Use Indexes ______ Name___________________________________________ Address________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Phone Number ( ) ___________________ Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, April 1994-April 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 USE March March April to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 105.6 106.9 6.7 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.2 ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.735 109.1 109.7 4.7 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.270 121.8 118.6 10.7 0.7 -1.9 2.5 -2.6 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.450 119.8 115.5 13.1 1.5 -2.7 3.1 -3.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.820 126.8 126.2 5.2 -1.3 -0.1 1.4 -0.5 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.255 97.7 100.6 17.1 1.2 1.8 1.2 3.0 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.990 109.0 110.4 12.1 1.3 1.2 0.8 1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 9.565 107.8 108.4 8.6 0.7 1.9 -0.6 0.6 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.425 110.6 112.9 15.9 2.0 0.7 2.1 2.1 10 Fuels & lubricants 10.628 80.4 85.3 24.3 1.2 2.2 2.2 6.1 100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.200 78.7 83.6 27.1 1.2 2.7 2.1 6.2 10000 Crude 7.115 76.8 82.5 31.8 1.1 4.1 2.0 7.4 10400 Electrical energy 0.066 78.0 77.4 -10.4 -1.4 -2.9 -2.4 -0.8 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.359 111.0 115.3 36.4 4.6 1.0 5.0 3.9 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.947 113.8 114.9 12.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 13 Selected building materials 1.817 123.1 122.4 -5.6 0.0 -0.4 -1.7 -0.6 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.698 106.0 106.4 16.9 1.3 3.5 -1.3 0.4 15 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.473 103.7 104.9 n.a. 0.0 1.4 1.5 1.2 16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.334 103.0 104.4 7.9 0.1 0.4 1.8 1.4 2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.048 105.1 106.2 2.0 -0.2 0.4 0.0 1.0 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.051 109.6 110.8 5.1 -0.2 1.2 0.4 1.1 21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.470 103.7 104.8 1.6 -0.2 0.3 0.0 1.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.724 113.3 114.0 3.3 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.6 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.703 106.8 107.3 1.7 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.5 40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.319 106.8 107.2 2.0 -0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 41 Durables, manufactured 10.218 106.2 106.7 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.5 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.166 112.1 114.2 2.9 0.5 2.8 -4.4 1.9 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1994-April 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March END Description 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 USE March March April to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.9 108.8 5.8 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.8 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.310 107.8 109.6 3.8 -0.1 0.5 1.6 1.7 NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.691 108.1 108.9 6.1 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.7 0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.720 106.2 108.7 2.4 -0.9 0.7 1.6 2.4 00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 8.582 104.1 106.8 0.3 -0.9 0.3 1.3 2.6 01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.138 122.1 123.1 21.6 0.4 3.2 4.3 0.8 1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 31.545 115.3 117.0 18.5 2.4 1.4 1.1 1.5 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE 12.079 118.3 119.1 9.0 1.0 1.2 0.0 0.7 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE 19.465 114.7 117.0 25.3 3.2 1.6 1.6 2.0 10 Agricultural industrial supplies & materials 2.728 122.0 120.6 17.4 2.9 0.8 2.8 -1.1 NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.817 114.7 116.6 18.6 2.3 1.5 0.9 1.7 11 Fuels & lubricants 3.201 91.0 92.6 5.9 0.1 0.1 -0.7 1.8 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 22.576 115.5 117.7 23.2 2.7 1.8 1.1 1.9 13 Selected building materials 3.040 153.4 153.5 2.5 1.1 1.2 0.1 0.1 2 CAPITAL GOODS 37.174 104.2 104.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 3.807 107.3 108.1 2.9 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.7 21 Nonelectrical machinery 27.517 101.0 101.3 -0.7 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.330 107.3 107.3 1.0 0.1 0.3 -0.4 0.0 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.232 109.0 109.3 1.2 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.3 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.816 111.2 111.5 1.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.3 41 Durables, manufactured 4.893 106.9 107.3 1.1 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.4 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1994-April 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 105.6 106.9 6.7 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.2 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.270 120.5 115.8 10.9 1.2 -2.7 3.1 -3.9 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.528 88.6 86.7 -11.1 -1.5 -0.7 -1.2 -2.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations thereof 1.336 127.7 126.9 6.0 -1.7 0.0 1.6 -0.6 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.183 102.0 93.3 -8.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 -8.5 05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared fresh or dried 1.331 114.0 103.8 5.4 6.8 -8.6 3.6 -8.9 06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.261 98.1 99.3 2.2 1.1 0.5 -0.7 1.2 07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof 1.242 183.7 176.5 63.3 -0.1 -2.1 9.0 -3.9 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.052 114.4 115.0 1.5 0.4 -0.5 0.9 0.5 11 Beverages 0.870 114.5 114.7 2.0 0.5 -0.5 0.8 0.2 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.505 121.0 122.8 17.5 3.8 2.3 -0.5 1.5 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.404 165.6 169.6 56.0 11.1 3.1 0.5 2.4 24 Cork and wood 0.916 143.3 141.1 -9.9 2.1 -1.8 -4.5 -1.5 25 Pulp and waste paper 0.616 105.0 108.0 69.3 7.4 0.0 7.8 2.9 27 Crude fertilizers 0.215 89.6 91.8 11.3 1.5 0.0 1.9 2.5 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.853 105.5 104.7 15.3 1.4 2.5 4.4 -0.8 29 Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. 0.356 140.1 155.2 26.1 2.6 16.5 -15.8 10.8 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 10.191 79.2 84.1 24.6 0.9 2.4 1.8 6.2 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 9.559 79.1 84.3 27.5 1.2 2.8 2.1 6.6 34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.498 79.1 79.8 -9.3 -4.0 -3.7 -3.2 0.9 35 Electrical energy 0.073 78.0 77.4 -10.4 -1.4 -2.9 -2.4 -0.8 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.243 151.8 153.1 22.0 -1.8 -4.5 4.4 0.9 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.971 111.1 112.1 9.8 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.9 51 Organic chemicals 1.500 103.2 104.0 11.0 -0.9 0.7 -0.7 0.8 52 Inorganic chemicals 0.729 113.1 112.2 13.0 0.8 0.8 3.4 -0.8 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=100) 0.287 104.4 105.5 4.6 -0.5 0.9 1.1 1.1 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.608 121.4 124.5 5.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 2.6 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.311 116.8 120.1 11.4 1.0 0.7 1.3 2.8 56 Fertilizers 0.212 112.0 112.4 10.2 0.9 1.4 2.1 0.4 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.271 106.8 109.0 8.0 4.3 0.0 -0.5 2.1 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.595 115.5 116.5 17.4 2.7 2.5 2.4 0.9 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.459 104.2 103.9 1.7 -1.1 0.8 0.8 -0.3 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 13.026 109.0 110.2 10.0 0.9 1.1 0.4 1.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.727 102.8 103.7 1.2 0.1 -0.3 0.7 0.9 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.919 113.2 117.0 25.1 3.2 0.0 4.2 3.4 65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.423 111.5 113.3 5.5 0.5 -0.6 1.4 1.6 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 2.188 110.9 111.1 2.6 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 67 Iron and steel 2.079 105.5 107.0 8.2 0.9 1.4 -0.1 1.4 68 Nonferrous metals 2.079 106.1 105.7 25.5 2.4 4.9 -4.2 -0.4 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.931 108.5 109.9 5.4 -0.1 0.7 1.4 1.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.721 108.3 109.3 2.5 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.9 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 2.969 114.0 115.9 6.5 -0.2 0.8 0.7 1.7 73 Metalworking machinery 0.857 115.8 119.0 8.9 -0.6 0.9 1.4 2.8 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.283 112.9 115.7 6.4 0.4 0.6 0.1 2.5 75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.521 83.7 83.9 -4.6 -0.1 -0.2 -0.9 0.2 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.368 97.7 98.8 1.6 -0.3 0.2 0.1 1.1 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.204 106.8 107.7 2.0 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8 78 Road vehicles 16.769 115.4 115.9 3.2 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.814 106.7 106.9 1.5 -0.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.255 103.4 102.6 n.a. -0.8 0.3 4.2 -0.8 82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.050 105.0 105.4 2.0 -0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 83 Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 0.476 107.3 108.7 3.0 -0.4 0.6 0.1 1.3 84 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 5.231 102.6 102.4 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 -0.2 85 Footwear 1.932 101.1 101.6 1.7 -0.4 0.3 0.1 0.5 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.420 115.0 115.7 2.7 -0.6 0.7 0.0 0.6 88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.459 111.0 112.3 2.8 -0.6 0.7 0.3 1.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 4.991 110.2 110.3 1.7 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.207 110.5 113.4 -0.1 -1.5 -0.3 0.4 2.6 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1994-April 1995 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March SITC Description 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 Rev. 3 March March April to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 107.9 108.8 5.8 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.8 0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.563 108.3 111.2 4.7 -0.9 0.9 1.6 2.7 01 Meat and meat preparations 0.949 112.4 113.6 3.0 0.3 -0.5 3.4 1.1 03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and preparations 0.924 121.1 121.8 21.3 0.3 3.9 4.8 0.6 04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.419 103.1 106.7 0.8 -1.1 1.8 -1.4 3.5 05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried 1.698 116.8 122.5 11.5 -3.0 -0.6 7.0 4.9 08 feeding stuff for animals (not including unmilled cereals) 0.755 98.2 99.8 -6.6 -1.0 0.5 -0.4 1.6 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.164 114.5 115.2 1.7 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.6 2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 9.218 127.4 130.2 23.3 3.1 3.2 2.5 2.2 21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.505 109.6 108.3 15.5 0.7 -0.4 -1.0 -1.2 22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.958 93.7 96.5 -12.1 0.0 0.1 1.8 3.0 23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) 0.284 117.0 121.1 29.9 4.7 5.7 1.0 3.5 24 Cork and wood 2.151 157.3 159.4 3.7 2.0 2.1 -0.3 1.3 25 Pulp and waste paper 1.652 155.8 169.6 110.9 6.9 7.7 6.8 8.9 26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.352 132.9 131.0 30.9 5.2 5.7 8.2 -1.4 27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.401 98.4 98.5 1.2 1.1 -0.3 1.2 0.1 28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.653 124.7 125.0 37.4 2.9 3.8 0.2 0.2 3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS 2.884 88.9 90.5 7.5 0.0 0.1 -0.6 1.8 32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.214 94.7 96.0 1.9 -0.1 0.7 0.0 1.4 33 Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials 1.530 81.8 83.6 12.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.7 2.2 4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES 0.382 121.8 116.1 6.2 2.0 -7.8 -1.9 -4.7 5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.857 115.1 116.3 19.9 2.9 1.2 1.1 1.0 51 Organic chemicals 3.245 117.9 120.3 34.3 3.4 2.5 2.5 2.0 52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.124 116.6 115.3 n.a. 11.9 -0.2 1.5 -1.1 53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9312=100) 0.464 101.6 101.8 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.2 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.176 108.0 108.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps 0.582 110.4 110.4 3.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.0 57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.249 141.5 143.3 38.6 2.2 1.2 2.1 1.3 58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.734 106.5 108.1 8.9 0.9 0.3 0.5 1.5 59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.627 113.1 114.3 5.5 2.0 1.1 -1.0 1.1 6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL 10.072 113.8 115.1 11.1 1.1 0.9 0.6 1.1 62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.634 114.6 114.0 4.6 1.0 0.9 1.8 -0.5 63 Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture (9212=100) 0.449 108.8 106.9 n.a. -3.1 -2.3 1.0 -1.7 64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.569 118.5 123.7 31.3 4.1 1.3 1.2 4.4 66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s. 1.306 109.3 109.3 2.3 0.0 -0.1 0.7 0.0 68 Nonferrous metals 1.597 115.2 116.2 29.5 2.2 2.0 -0.8 0.9 69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.775 112.5 112.8 4.8 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.3 7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 43.968 104.2 104.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 71 Power generating machinery and equipment 4.530 114.4 114.5 1.9 0.4 0.2 -0.8 0.1 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 4.636 111.6 112.1 2.1 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 73 Metalworking machinery 0.839 111.6 111.6 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.0 74 General industrial machinery and equip- ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.720 111.8 111.9 1.6 0.6 0.5 0.0 0.1 75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.615 76.9 77.0 -6.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 0.1 76 Telecommunications & sound recording & reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.768 106.4 105.9 -1.2 0.7 0.0 -0.7 -0.5 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.495 102.3 102.5 -0.5 0.3 -0.3 0.8 0.2 78 Road vehicles 8.369 107.8 107.8 1.7 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.140 107.7 107.9 0.7 0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.2 82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.432 100.4 100.4 n.a. 0.3 -0.7 0.2 0.0 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.705 113.2 113.0 1.3 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 3.772 102.6 103.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.7 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.752 111.3 113.6 1.6 -0.6 0.2 -0.2 2.1 1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available. 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1994-April 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 System March March April to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.839 107.2 105.6 -0.8 -1.3 0.2 0.9 -1.5 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.417 91.2 87.4 -17.9 -1.5 -1.4 -1.5 -4.2 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.064 121.0 120.7 8.9 -2.0 0.4 2.7 -0.2 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.228 149.5 140.9 34.3 3.0 -4.7 6.2 -5.8 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0.324 120.8 87.1 1.0 15.6 -20.2 14.4 -27.9 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.424 96.7 97.6 3.4 3.6 -5.8 -3.0 0.9 09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 1.043 241.3 231.0 84.1 -0.7 -3.8 11.1 -4.3 3/ Other vegetable products 0.437 124.5 125.0 16.9 1.7 8.0 -0.3 0.4 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.211 121.8 122.5 18.4 -2.3 -4.7 3.0 0.6 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 2.575 107.5 107.1 4.6 0.7 0.2 0.6 -0.4 16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates 0.265 107.0 108.0 0.5 -1.6 -0.9 -2.5 0.9 17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.235 106.3 107.3 2.1 1.1 0.5 -0.6 0.9 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.240 129.4 124.8 15.8 3.0 4.4 4.0 -3.6 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.417 109.6 110.2 11.7 1.8 0.7 0.8 0.5 22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.017 102.1 102.3 2.1 0.5 -0.5 0.8 0.2 3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.401 108.2 106.1 2.8 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 -1.9 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 13.307 98.8 104.8 24.2 1.0 2.4 2.0 6.1 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.353 93.0 93.0 0.6 0.0 1.7 2.3 0.0 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.711 98.9 105.1 25.0 1.0 2.5 1.9 6.3 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 4.721 110.0 110.8 9.9 -0.2 1.0 1.8 0.7 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.049 118.8 117.6 19.6 0.8 1.7 6.4 -1.0 29 Organic chemicals 1.782 111.6 112.3 9.2 -0.4 0.8 -0.1 0.6 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.339 109.1 112.2 n.a. -0.7 1.3 0.6 2.8 31 Fertilizers 0.211 109.9 110.3 10.3 1.0 1.4 2.0 0.4 32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.270 105.1 106.7 5.6 -0.6 1.3 1.1 1.5 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.360 101.9 104.3 n.a. -0.4 0.1 0.0 2.4 3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.474 103.0 105.1 9.6 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.713 114.1 115.3 13.9 2.7 2.2 1.2 1.1 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.534 109.9 110.9 11.0 1.6 2.2 1.9 0.9 40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.179 120.2 121.6 17.9 4.3 2.0 0.3 1.2 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.089 104.4 105.3 3.4 -0.5 1.2 0.4 0.9 42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 0.828 101.4 102.3 2.6 -0.5 0.4 0.0 0.9 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 1.236 113.8 113.0 -7.1 -0.1 -0.2 -2.3 -0.7 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.165 122.1 125.9 30.2 3.9 0.2 4.5 3.1 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 0.808 141.6 146.3 69.7 7.3 0.0 7.8 3.3 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 2.019 118.8 122.9 24.0 3.3 0.2 4.2 3.5 49 Printed matter 0.338 104.9 105.2 n.a. 1.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.3 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.079 102.4 102.6 2.6 0.2 0.0 0.6 0.2 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 0.257 101.7 102.8 9.4 1.8 -0.6 0.4 1.1 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.595 101.6 101.0 0.6 -0.4 0.2 0.6 -0.6 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.973 100.6 100.8 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.299 108.7 109.0 8.1 0.2 2.1 -0.7 0.3 XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.113 99.9 100.4 1.6 -0.3 0.2 0.1 0.5 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1.900 99.8 100.3 1.6 -0.4 0.3 0.1 0.5 3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs; prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.213 101.0 101.6 1.9 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.6 XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. 1.030 104.8 105.2 4.4 -0.2 0.4 1.0 0.4 70 Glass and glassware 0.376 106.7 107.0 4.9 -0.2 0.7 0.8 0.3 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.421 105.0 106.9 1.9 -0.3 0.2 -0.2 1.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.286 115.5 116.1 15.0 1.3 2.8 -1.5 0.5 72 Iron and steel 1.762 112.0 113.8 10.5 1.1 1.8 -0.8 1.6 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.382 105.1 106.5 5.0 0.0 0.8 2.0 1.3 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.631 133.1 136.6 n.a. 3.5 2.2 -1.3 2.6 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.326 139.3 125.7 n.a. 13.9 14.2 -12.1 -9.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.019 140.2 138.1 30.4 1.2 5.6 -3.8 -1.5 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.208 97.2 96.6 15.0 -0.7 1.0 -6.2 -0.6 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.359 104.4 106.7 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.6 2.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.056 101.1 102.2 1.8 -0.2 0.3 0.1 1.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 13.152 99.4 100.6 1.7 -0.2 0.3 0.0 1.2 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.904 103.0 104.1 2.0 -0.1 0.2 0.2 1.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.225 107.8 108.3 3.0 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.5 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.893 108.1 108.6 3.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.5 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.390 108.1 109.2 3.5 -0.6 0.6 0.2 1.0 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 2.847 107.9 109.1 3.3 -0.6 0.6 0.0 1.1 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.381 108.4 108.5 4.3 -0.8 1.1 1.5 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.253 100.5 99.9 -0.3 -0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.6 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; 1.277 100.0 100.3 1.3 -0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 1.685 99.9 98.6 -2.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 -1.3 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.291 106.4 106.2 2.9 0.3 0.2 1.5 -0.2 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1994-April 1995 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative Import- Annual Monthly Harmo- ance April Dec. Jan. Feb. March nized Description 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 System March March April to to to to to 1995 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 1/ 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.139 117.9 119.3 12.5 0.3 1.6 4.2 1.2 02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.845 105.0 106.1 3.3 0.2 -0.4 3.4 1.0 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 0.972 140.8 142.6 26.2 0.5 4.1 5.3 1.3 II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.168 107.2 110.8 0.2 -1.3 0.9 1.4 3.4 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0.843 109.5 105.0 0.3 -0.8 7.6 1.5 -4.1 10 Cereals 3.357 105.9 110.0 -0.4 -0.6 1.8 -1.3 3.9 12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.207 101.4 104.3 -11.5 0.1 -0.1 1.7 2.9 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.420 122.5 117.0 1.9 1.6 -6.9 -0.9 -4.5 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO 3.752 101.0 101.5 -0.4 0.1 0.6 -0.1 0.5 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other parts of plants 0.332 105.9 106.5 -3.4 2.3 0.9 2.1 0.6 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.227 97.4 97.2 n.a. -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 0.670 91.2 92.6 -7.5 -1.1 0.4 -0.4 1.5 V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.320 108.4 109.3 12.3 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.8 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0.327 103.6 104.0 3.9 0.7 -0.5 1.7 0.4 27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.402 103.6 105.3 7.7 0.2 0.1 -0.7 1.6 VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES 10.125 116.9 117.9 15.8 3.1 1.3 0.9 0.9 28 Inorganic chemicals 1.340 117.6 117.0 n.a. 9.3 0.0 1.5 -0.5 29 Organic chemicals 3.957 127.5 129.7 28.0 3.1 2.0 1.7 1.7 30 Pharmaceutical products 0.758 105.0 104.9 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.433 100.5 100.8 0.9 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.3 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.399 106.2 106.3 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring products; candles, pastes 0.256 110.1 110.2 7.8 4.6 0.3 -2.8 0.1 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.559 102.4 102.1 n.a. -0.1 1.0 0.5 -0.3 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.397 108.7 109.9 5.3 1.6 1.1 -0.7 1.1 VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.547 120.2 121.6 21.1 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.2 39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.645 123.4 125.0 24.0 1.5 0.9 1.4 1.3 40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.902 108.9 109.7 11.0 1.9 2.3 1.4 0.7 VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.941 119.6 119.1 12.1 0.3 -0.3 0.3 -0.4 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.771 121.2 120.7 17.4 0.7 -0.4 0.9 -0.4 IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET AND WICKER 2.133 123.0 124.1 2.9 1.2 1.4 -0.2 0.9 X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.590 139.3 147.3 48.6 4.3 3.7 3.3 5.7 47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper/paperboard 2.047 189.5 207.0 106.8 6.7 7.8 6.6 9.2 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.671 122.5 127.8 31.1 3.7 1.5 1.2 4.3 49 Printed material 0.872 102.6 102.7 2.3 0.7 -0.4 0.1 0.1 XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.597 124.1 124.2 13.8 2.0 2.8 4.0 0.1 52 Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof 1.501 166.8 163.5 31.1 5.6 6.7 9.2 -2.0 XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.919 108.1 109.0 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.2 0.8 XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.651 122.5 123.3 16.1 1.6 1.6 -0.6 0.7 72 Iron and steel 1.331 124.9 126.0 9.5 0.5 1.1 -0.2 0.9 73 Articles of iron or steel 1.018 108.0 108.2 4.2 0.8 1.0 1.2 0.2 74 Copper and articles thereof 0.632 124.7 126.9 n.a. 1.6 1.5 -0.9 1.8 76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.540 145.1 146.9 34.5 3.5 2.5 -2.8 1.2 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.346 108.2 108.2 n.a. 2.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 30.610 97.1 97.2 -0.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 84 Specialized machinery & computer equipment 18.893 96.4 96.5 -1.1 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.1 85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.717 98.3 98.4 -0.6 0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.1 XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 11.858 104.3 104.4 2.0 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.1 87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.335 103.1 103.1 1.7 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.918 103.0 103.1 1.0 0.7 0.0 -0.3 0.1 90 Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments 4.748 102.9 103.0 0.9 0.7 0.0 -0.3 0.1 XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.306 101.0 101.4 n.a. 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.4 94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.608 101.2 101.2 n.a. 0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 0.517 99.0 99.8 n.a. 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.8 1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. 2 Data for January, February and March 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, April 1994-April 1995 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports April Dec. Jan. Feb. March Description 1/ 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 1990 March April to to to to to 1995 1995 April Jan. Feb. March April 2/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 3/ Developed Countries 59.3 108.4 110.1 6.8 0.2 0.7 0.5 1.6 Manufactured Goods 55.5 110.8 112.4 6.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 96.2 100.4 14.5 -0.2 0.8 2.4 4.4 3/ Developing Countries 40.7 91.0 92.3 8.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.4 Manufactured Goods 30.2 102.0 102.8 3.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.8 Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 78.8 82.0 30.8 1.3 2.3 2.5 4.1 Canada 18.1 102.1 103.1 8.5 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.0 Manufactured Goods 15.7 105.5 105.9 7.7 1.1 0.3 0.7 0.4 Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 92.3 97.3 13.8 0.4 0.8 0.9 5.4 4/ European Union 17.8 104.1 105.1 6.8 -0.3 0.8 1.1 1.0 Manufactured Goods 17.3 105.2 106.2 6.6 -0.3 0.8 1.1 1.0 Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 97.3 100.1 9.8 -1.0 0.2 2.0 2.9 Japan 18.5 115.9 118.3 5.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 2.1 5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.7 99.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 -0.3 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for January, February and March 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. 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