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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, February 1994-February 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
Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 USDL-95-107
Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T.
Media contact: Friday, March 31, 1995
Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902
U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-FEBRUARY 1995-
The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.6 percent in February, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The index
had increased 0.3 percent in January after declining 0.1 percent in
December. The U.S. Export Price Index also rose 0.6 percent in February,
following increases of 0.9 percent in January and 0.7 percent in each of
the 2 preceding months.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
- not seasonally adjusted -
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Month Non- Agri- Nonagri-
All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural
Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports
1994
February 0.3 5.5 -0.1 0.0 -1.4 0.2
March 0.1 -1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.1
April 0.8 5.3 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3
May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2
June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.3
July 0.9 5.1 0.5 0.2 -2.2 0.6
August 0.5 -1.1 0.7 0.2 -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 r 0.3 0.7 1.6 0.6
December -0.1 r -2.1 0.1 r 0.7 2.4 r 0.5
1995
January 0.3 r 0.9 r 0.2 r 0.9 -0.1 r 0.9
February 0.6 2.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6
February 1994-95 -0.4 -19.0 1.8 1.4 9.4 0.4
February 1994-95 5.7 20.1 4.4 4.6 -0.9 5.3
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The increase in import prices was relatively broad as the index for
petroleum rose 2.1 percent in February after gaining 0.9 percent in the
previous month, while the index for nonpetroleum imports advanced
0.5 percent, the largest 1 month gain in this component since October 1994.
The upturn in nonpetroleum prices, which increased 0.2 percent in
January, continued to be led by higher prices for nonpetroleum industrial
supplies and materials, which rose 1.3 percent for the second month in a
row and 11.3 percent overall during the past 12 months. In addition,
average prices for the major finished goods indexes all posted increases in
February after edging down recently. Prices for imported capital goods,
which had declined in each of the 3 preceding months, rose 0.3 percent in
February, while the index for imported automobiles also rose 0.3 percent
after decreasing during the 2 prior months. Consumer goods prices advanced
0.4 percent in February, following a 0.1 percent decline in January.
In contrast, prices for foods, feeds, and beverages declined 1.1
percent in February after increasing during the 2 prior months; however,
prices in this category are 14.4 percent higher than a year ago.
Export Goods
Higher export prices were reflected in both major components of U.S.
exports as the index for nonagricultural commodities continued its recent
series of moderate increases, advancing 0.6 percent, while prices for
agricultural exports rose 0.5 percent after edging down 0.1 percent in
January.
The increase in nonagricultural export prices was again highlighted by
advances in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, which
increased 1.5 percent in February and 17.0 during the past 12 months. In
addition, prices for consumer goods and automotive vehicles both posted
increases of 0.3 percent in February, slightly larger than the average
monthly increases recorded by each series during the past year.
In contrast, prices for capital goods exports were unchanged in
February after recording a comparatively large 0.5 percent increase in
January.
Imports by Country or Region of Origin
Prices for imported goods from the European Community posted a 0.8
percent increase in February after declining in each of the 2 preceding
months. In the year ended in February, the index for imported goods from
the European Community rose 5.3 percent.
Prices for goods from the other major country or regional sectors
(Canada, Japan, and the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries) advanced
0.3 percent, on average, in February. During the year ended in February,
prices for goods from Canada were up 7.2 percent, while those from Japan
rose 3.5 percent. In contrast, items from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries declined 0.2 percent.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4
Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5
Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7
Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9
Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11
Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13
Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by 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
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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
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TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade
weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year
of 1990=100 where possible. Exceptions are for the recently instituted
HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100. Net transaction
price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000
products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources. Approximately
two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months.
(Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.)
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and
additional information may be obtained from the Division of
International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue
NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).
Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending
on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain
index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Country of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.
Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4
and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with
January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin
using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC
0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use
a base of December 1990=100.
Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are
updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not
sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are
shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude
frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for
crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter.
Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is
the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of
the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts.
Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard
International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international
structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in
international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for
deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can
also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.
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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, February 1994-February 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
END Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
USE January January February to to to to to
1995 1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.4 105.0 5.7 0.7 -0.1 0.3 0.6
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.478 108.2 108.7 4.4 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.310 121.1 119.8 14.4 -1.4 0.2 0.7 -1.1
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 4.493 119.4 117.7 17.8 -2.1 -0.1 1.5 -1.4
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.817 125.1 125.1 7.3 0.3 0.8 -1.3 0.0
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.730 94.8 96.3 14.4 2.5 -0.1 1.2 1.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.198 106.8 108.2 11.3 1.6 0.9 1.3 1.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 9.549 106.4 108.6 10.4 1.5 0.5 0.6 2.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.649 107.6 108.1 12.4 1.6 1.4 2.0 0.5
10 Fuels & lubricants 10.271 76.8 78.2 17.1 3.9 -2.1 0.9 1.8
100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.466 74.9 76.5 20.1 4.1 -2.1 0.9 2.1
10000 Crude 6.507 72.0 74.9 27.2 3.0 -1.9 0.7 4.0
10400 Electrical energy 0.068 82.3 79.9 -9.4 -3.4 0.2 -1.4 -2.9
11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.252 104.6 105.6 27.2 2.2 3.4 4.5 1.0
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials 5.904 111.6 112.6 11.8 1.8 0.8 1.2 0.9
13 Selected building materials 1.880 126.0 125.5 -2.9 2.6 -3.0 0.1 -0.4
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods 4.653 103.7 107.3 21.5 2.0 2.4 1.2 3.5
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods 1.448 100.8 102.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.0 1.4
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.323 100.8 102.8 5.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 2.0
2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.220 104.7 105.0 1.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.3
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.037 107.9 109.2 4.6 0.6 -0.2 -0.2 1.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.635 103.4 103.7 0.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.3
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.890 112.9 113.2 3.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.3
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.860 106.3 106.7 1.2 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.4
40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.370 106.1 106.3 1.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 0.2
41 Durables, manufactured 10.290 105.7 106.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.200 114.0 117.2 2.0 1.3 1.2 0.5 2.8
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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, February 1994-February 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
END Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
USE January January February to to to to to
1995 1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.7 107.3 4.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.6
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.203 105.6 106.1 -0.9 1.6 2.4 -0.1 0.5
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.801 107.0 107.6 5.3 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.6
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.610 103.8 104.5 -2.7 1.4 1.7 -0.8 0.7
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 8.541 102.4 102.8 -5.6 1.4 1.9 -1.0 0.4
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.070 113.5 117.1 28.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 3.2
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 31.130 112.5 114.1 17.0 1.8 1.9 2.4 1.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 12.076 117.0 118.1 8.8 1.4 1.6 1.1 0.9
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE 19.059 111.1 113.0 22.8 1.9 2.2 3.2 1.7
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials 2.662 117.7 118.7 17.5 1.9 4.3 2.9 0.8
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS 28.471 112.0 113.7 17.0 1.8 1.7 2.3 1.5
11 Fuels & lubricants 3.256 91.5 91.4 3.0 0.7 0.9 0.1 -0.1
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials 22.180 112.2 114.2 21.6 2.1 2.0 2.7 1.8
13 Selected building materials 3.035 151.4 153.2 2.8 0.9 0.7 1.1 1.2
2 CAPITAL GOODS 37.520 104.0 104.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.835 106.9 107.0 2.1 0.1 -0.4 0.5 0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery 27.791 100.9 100.9 -1.4 0.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.450 107.4 107.7 1.7 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.290 108.4 108.7 0.6 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3
40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.834 110.3 110.7 0.5 0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.4
41 Durables, manufactured 4.919 106.3 106.8 0.9 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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, February 1994-February 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
SITC Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to
1995 1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.4 105.0 5.7 0.7 -0.1 0.3 0.6
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.310 120.1 118.7 16.7 -1.8 0.3 1.2 -1.2
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.544 90.3 89.7 -4.4 -0.1 0.9 -1.5 -0.7
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof 1.328 125.7 125.7 8.5 0.3 1.1 -1.7 0.0
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.184 101.6 101.5 2.0 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 -0.1
05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared
fresh or dried 1.419 120.3 117.7 19.4 1.2 11.9 6.8 -2.2
06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.264 98.3 98.6 1.9 -0.4 0.5 1.1 0.3
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof 1.176 172.2 167.4 65.4 -8.3 -11.4 -0.1 -2.8
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.060 114.0 113.5 1.7 0.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.4
11 Beverages 0.876 114.2 113.7 1.9 0.2 -0.2 0.5 -0.4
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.480 119.0 122.1 16.4 3.2 0.6 3.8 2.6
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.393 159.8 172.2 70.8 1.3 6.0 11.1 7.8
24 Cork and wood 0.988 153.2 150.4 -6.7 3.9 -4.5 2.1 -1.8
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.576 97.4 97.4 61.5 4.2 0.8 7.4 0.0
27 Crude fertilizers 0.213 87.9 88.0 6.9 0.1 0.6 1.5 0.1
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.803 98.6 100.5 14.5 1.6 3.1 1.4 1.9
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. 0.366 143.1 166.6 15.4 7.8 10.0 2.8 16.4
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 9.860 75.8 77.3 17.8 4.1 -2.1 0.7 2.0
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 9.182 75.2 76.9 20.3 4.1 -2.1 0.9 2.3
34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.539 84.7 81.3 -11.2 1.7 0.9 -4.1 -4.0
35 Electrical energy 0.078 82.3 79.9 -9.4 -3.4 0.2 -1.4 -2.9
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.250 152.8 146.1 17.4 1.8 8.0 -1.8 -4.4
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.940 109.2 110.1 8.9 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.8
51 Organic chemicals 1.522 103.6 104.3 13.5 0.9 2.2 -0.6 0.7
52 Inorganic chemicals 0.707 108.5 109.5 10.3 1.1 0.7 0.8 0.9
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100) 0.284 102.4 103.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 -0.5 0.9
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.608 120.1 120.6 2.5 1.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.4
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.307 114.2 115.0 6.3 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.7
56 Fertilizers 0.207 108.2 109.6 8.8 1.9 0.2 0.9 1.3
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.275 107.3 107.0 6.2 0.7 0.8 4.3 -0.3
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.573 110.0 111.8 16.7 3.6 1.2 2.7 1.6
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.457 102.6 103.4 2.1 0.3 0.3 -1.1 0.8
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 12.960 107.3 108.6 10.0 1.4 0.9 0.9 1.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.731 102.4 102.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.3
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.861 108.6 108.3 16.6 2.1 3.8 3.2 -0.3
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.428 110.7 110.0 2.4 2.0 -1.3 0.5 -0.6
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 2.203 110.4 110.7 2.7 0.3 0.5 -0.1 0.3
67 Iron and steel 2.068 103.9 105.5 7.3 0.6 0.4 0.8 1.5
68 Nonferrous metals 2.090 105.6 110.9 40.7 3.7 4.0 2.4 5.0
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.913 106.3 106.9 2.8 0.8 -0.6 -0.1 0.6
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.050 107.9 108.2 2.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 2.960 112.4 113.2 5.2 0.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.7
73 Metalworking machinery 0.847 113.2 113.8 4.3 0.6 -0.3 -0.6 0.5
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.298 112.1 112.8 4.6 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.6
75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.627 84.7 84.5 -4.7 -1.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.2
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.406 97.5 97.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.253 106.4 106.5 1.7 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1
78 Road vehicles 16.894 115.0 115.4 3.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.870 105.9 106.3 1.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.4
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.246 98.9 99.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.8 0.3
82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.053 104.1 104.6 1.3 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4 0.5
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers 0.479 106.7 107.2 3.2 -0.6 -0.9 -0.3 0.5
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories 5.265 102.2 102.4 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2
85 Footwear 1.945 100.7 101.0 1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 0.3
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.424 114.2 114.9 1.9 0.4 0.9 -0.6 0.6
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.461 109.9 111.0 2.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.6 1.0
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 4.997 109.1 109.6 1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.210 110.4 110.1 -3.4 -1.3 -2.2 -1.5 -0.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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, February 1994-February 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
SITC Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
Rev. 3 January January February to to to to to
1995 1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.7 107.3 4.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.6
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.430 105.7 106.6 -0.7 1.3 1.4 -0.9 0.9
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.932 109.3 108.6 2.2 3.3 -3.0 0.3 -0.6
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations 0.856 111.2 115.5 31.3 0.7 -1.0 0.3 3.9
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.441 102.8 104.6 -6.9 1.2 3.1 -1.1 1.8
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried 1.612 109.9 109.2 -1.8 2.4 3.8 -3.0 -0.6
08 feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals) 0.761 98.1 98.4 -8.1 -1.0 -2.4 -1.0 0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.170 113.5 114.4 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.8
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.790 120.4 125.3 21.2 3.5 3.5 3.2 4.1
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.518 111.3 110.3 27.2 2.5 0.5 0.8 -0.9
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.948 91.9 92.1 -18.0 2.4 2.7 0.0 0.2
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.270 110.1 115.3 24.2 2.5 0.2 5.2 4.7
24 Cork and wood 2.132 154.5 157.7 2.9 1.3 0.3 2.0 2.1
25 Pulp and waste paper 1.445 135.0 147.9 106.9 9.1 6.8 6.7 9.6
26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.194 116.2 123.0 26.5 3.6 6.5 5.2 5.9
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.398 96.8 96.6 2.1 1.0 0.0 0.4 -0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.611 120.4 128.4 43.1 4.4 7.0 3.3 6.6
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 2.930 89.3 89.1 4.3 0.8 1.2 0.0 -0.2
32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.220 94.0 94.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.3
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 1.565 82.8 82.2 7.5 0.6 2.1 0.0 -0.7
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.420 134.0 123.2 12.7 0.8 10.2 2.1 -8.1
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.680 112.4 113.8 18.5 1.4 1.0 2.9 1.2
51 Organic chemicals 3.121 112.4 114.9 31.3 3.0 2.0 3.5 2.2
52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.120 115.1 114.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 11.9 -0.3
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9312=100) 0.464 100.8 101.2 -1.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.183 107.6 107.9 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.585 109.9 110.2 4.7 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.3
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.198 137.0 138.7 37.1 2.3 1.1 2.2 1.2
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.735 105.7 105.7 7.9 -0.4 0.6 0.9 0.0
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.639 112.9 114.6 6.7 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 10.020 112.2 113.1 10.0 1.2 1.5 1.2 0.8
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.623 111.6 112.9 3.2 -0.4 0.2 1.0 1.2
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture (9212=100) 0.459 110.2 107.7 n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.1 -2.3
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.549 115.8 117.5 25.7 2.2 2.6 4.3 1.5
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 1.312 108.7 108.7 1.6 -0.2 1.1 0.1 0.0
68 Nonferrous metals 1.592 113.8 116.1 34.2 4.5 4.0 2.2 2.0
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.775 111.3 111.8 4.1 1.6 0.5 1.2 0.4
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.570 104.0 104.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment 4.604 115.3 115.4 2.5 0.8 0.1 0.6 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 4.631 110.7 111.2 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.5
73 Metalworking machinery 0.838 110.7 110.9 1.2 1.5 -0.8 0.1 0.2
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.738 111.2 111.7 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.4
75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.723 77.6 77.1 -7.0 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.6
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.808 107.0 106.9 -0.6 0.0 -0.3 0.6 -0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.531 101.8 101.6 -1.9 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 -0.2
78 Road vehicles 8.713 107.4 107.7 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.240 107.8 107.5 0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.4 -0.3
82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.438 100.9 100.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 -0.7
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.749 113.5 113.4 1.2 0.8 -0.4 0.8 -0.1
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 3.805 102.5 102.5 -0.6 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.760 111.3 111.5 -1.8 -0.6 -1.6 -0.6 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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, February 1994-February 1995
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
nized Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
System January January February to to to to to
1995 1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.840 106.0 106.2 3.2 0.5 0.7 -1.3 0.2
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.435 93.9 92.6 -9.3 -0.3 0.5 -1.5 -1.4
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 1.044 117.3 117.8 10.5 0.4 0.8 -2.0 0.4
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.230 147.8 144.6 38.1 -5.4 -1.4 3.1 -2.2
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.360 132.4 129.9 44.0 -1.5 23.8 15.6 -1.9
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.470 105.8 99.7 6.4 1.4 8.3 3.6 -5.8
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.988 225.8 214.9 88.0 -10.5 -13.5 -0.7 -4.8
3/ Other vegetable products 0.412 116.1 125.4 6.5 2.3 8.3 2.1 8.0
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.220 124.5 118.7 16.3 1.2 8.2 -2.2 -4.7
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 2.590 106.7 107.0 6.0 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.3
16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
aquatic invertebrates 0.278 110.7 109.7 3.1 -0.4 2.0 -1.6 -0.9
17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.239 106.4 106.8 2.1 -0.5 0.7 1.1 0.4
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.224 119.2 124.5 16.7 1.5 -3.7 3.0 4.4
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.416 107.9 108.7 13.1 3.9 7.4 1.8 0.7
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.027 101.8 101.4 2.0 0.1 -0.2 0.5 -0.4
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.407 108.3 108.1 8.6 0.1 -0.6 -0.3 -0.2
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.880 94.3 96.3 17.4 3.7 -2.0 0.6 2.1
26 Ores, slag and ash 0.344 89.4 90.8 -2.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.6
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.298 94.4 96.4 18.3 3.9 -2.1 0.6 2.1
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 4.660 107.0 108.0 8.5 0.9 0.8 -0.2 0.9
28 Inorganic chemicals 0.983 109.8 111.1 14.9 1.7 1.2 0.8 1.2
29 Organic chemicals 1.795 110.8 111.6 10.9 1.0 1.6 -0.5 0.7
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.336 106.8 108.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.9 1.3
31 Fertilizers 0.206 106.2 107.6 8.9 1.8 0.2 1.0 1.3
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.268 102.7 104.0 0.8 0.3 -0.5 -0.6 1.3
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.365 101.8 102.3 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.4 0.5
3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning
preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.468 100.3 101.3 5.2 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.0
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.660 110.4 112.7 13.8 1.3 0.8 2.7 2.1
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.492 105.5 107.1 9.2 1.8 0.3 1.6 1.5
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.168 117.5 120.6 20.1 0.5 1.7 4.3 2.6
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.090 102.8 104.0 4.6 -0.2 -0.7 -0.5 1.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials 0.838 101.0 101.4 3.7 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 0.4
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.290 116.9 116.5 -3.9 3.6 -3.9 -0.2 -0.3
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.060 116.6 116.7 22.3 2.1 2.5 4.0 0.1
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 0.759 131.4 131.4 60.8 4.1 0.8 7.3 0.0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.957 113.8 113.7 15.5 1.6 3.7 3.3 -0.1
49 Printed matter 0.344 105.5 106.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.2 0.6
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.130 101.8 101.8 1.9 0.7 -0.2 0.2 0.0
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 0.262 102.2 101.3 8.7 5.7 -1.1 2.1 -0.9
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.605 100.8 100.9 0.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.012 100.5 100.6 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.300 107.3 109.5 10.2 -1.0 -0.6 0.2 2.1
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.130 99.6 99.8 1.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 0.2
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles 1.914 99.4 99.7 1.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 0.3
3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs;
prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.216 101.0 101.2 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.2
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC. 1.030 103.4 103.9 3.5 0.4 0.8 -0.2 0.5
70 Glass and glassware 0.376 105.2 105.9 3.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.7
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.460 105.0 105.2 1.2 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3 0.2
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.290 114.1 117.3 18.2 2.2 2.1 1.3 2.8
72 Iron and steel 1.764 110.6 112.8 9.8 1.0 1.2 0.8 2.0
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.361 102.2 103.0 2.1 0.2 -0.8 0.0 0.8
74 Copper and articles thereof 0.634 132.0 134.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.5 2.2
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.330 138.7 158.6 n.a. n.a. n.a. 13.9 14.3
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.016 138.0 145.7 48.5 6.9 4.6 1.2 5.6
79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.223 102.8 104.5 20.8 8.7 4.8 -0.8 1.7
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.361 103.8 103.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.2 0.0
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.300 100.7 100.9 0.7 -0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.2
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment 13.288 99.1 99.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.3
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.012 102.6 102.7 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.400 107.4 107.8 3.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.4
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.052 107.8 108.1 3.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.3
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.410 107.3 107.9 2.9 0.3 0.3 -0.6 0.6
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 2.871 107.4 107.9 2.9 0.4 0.4 -0.5 0.5
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.376 105.6 106.8 3.3 -0.2 -0.8 -0.8 1.1
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.270 99.8 100.2 0.5 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.4
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes; 1.283 99.3 99.8 0.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.5 0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 1.696 99.3 99.7 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.4
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.290 104.6 104.9 5.5 0.4 -0.3 0.3 0.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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, February 1994-February 1995
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
nized Description 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
System January January February to to to to to
1995 1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
1/ 2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.030 111.4 113.2 15.4 1.7 -1.8 0.3 1.6
02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.823 101.9 101.4 2.6 3.5 -3.2 0.2 -0.5
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.890 128.4 133.7 36.7 0.7 -0.9 0.5 4.1
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.070 104.8 105.7 -8.6 1.7 3.8 -1.3 0.9
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.778 100.3 107.9 -1.1 -3.2 3.0 -0.8 7.6
10 Cereals 3.360 105.4 107.3 -8.6 1.2 3.7 -0.6 1.8
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.195 99.7 99.7 -17.1 2.1 2.7 0.0 0.0
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.460 132.1 122.4 7.4 1.5 8.1 1.8 -7.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 3.750 100.5 101.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.7
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.324 102.8 103.7 -2.4 1.0 -0.8 2.3 0.9
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.228 97.6 97.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.2 -0.2
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed 0.674 91.2 91.4 -9.5 -1.2 -2.3 -1.1 0.2
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.290 107.1 108.1 10.5 1.4 2.2 0.7 0.9
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone;
plastering materials, lime and cement 0.325 102.4 101.7 5.9 1.6 0.0 0.7 -0.7
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.438 104.2 104.0 4.8 0.7 1.2 0.2 -0.2
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 10.350 114.3 115.5 14.6 1.3 0.6 3.0 1.0
28 Inorganic chemicals 1.380 115.9 115.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.3 0.0
29 Organic chemicals 3.985 122.9 125.1 26.0 2.3 1.0 3.1 1.8
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.789 104.5 104.9 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.449 99.7 100.1 -2.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.415 105.7 106.1 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes 0.274 113.0 113.3 11.3 0.4 -0.3 4.6 0.3
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.574 100.7 96.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.4 -4.3
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.450 108.0 109.7 6.1 0.4 1.2 1.2 1.6
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.460 117.2 118.6 19.7 1.1 0.8 1.6 1.2
39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.584 120.6 121.7 22.8 1.3 0.9 1.5 0.9
40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.876 105.2 107.4 8.4 0.4 0.2 2.1 2.1
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.950 119.7 118.9 17.3 2.2 0.5 0.4 -0.7
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather 0.773 120.6 119.7 20.1 2.5 0.8 0.7 -0.7
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 2.120 121.6 123.2 2.7 1.1 0.3 1.2 1.3
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.310 129.9 135.8 42.3 4.2 3.7 4.3 4.5
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 1.787 164.3 180.3 101.0 8.6 6.6 6.5 9.7
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.643 119.5 121.4 25.7 1.9 2.8 4.0 1.6
49 Printed material 0.881 102.9 102.5 1.7 0.8 -0.3 0.7 -0.4
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.390 116.1 119.5 10.9 1.6 2.6 2.0 2.9
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 1.298 143.1 153.1 25.6 4.1 6.9 5.6 7.0
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.930 107.9 108.0 -0.9 -0.4 -1.2 -0.7 0.1
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.640 121.5 123.3 17.8 2.7 3.1 1.8 1.5
72 Iron and steel 1.336 124.6 125.7 8.5 2.0 2.9 1.1 0.9
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.002 105.6 106.3 3.3 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.7
74 Copper and articles thereof 0.633 124.0 125.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.6 1.5
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.556 145.6 149.3 44.4 8.2 5.0 3.5 2.5
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.348 108.0 108.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.9 0.2
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 30.800 97.2 97.1 -1.3 0.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.1
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment 19.047 96.7 96.6 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.753 98.0 97.9 -1.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.190 103.8 104.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.659 102.6 102.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.960 103.3 103.3 1.1 0.4 -0.3 0.8 0.0
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 4.789 103.2 103.2 1.0 0.4 -0.3 0.7 0.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.310 100.8 100.8 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.6 0.0
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.613 101.6 101.1 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.3 -0.5
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 0.513 97.8 98.2 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.1 0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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 Country of Origin, February 1994-February 1995
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports Feb. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
Description 1/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995
1990 Jan. Feb. to to to to to
1995 1995 Feb. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
2/ 1995 1994 1994 1995 1995
3/ Developed Countries 59.3 107.1 107.8 5.4 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.7
Manufactured Goods 55.5 109.6 110.3 5.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.6
Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 93.2 94.4 9.6 1.6 -1.8 -0.2 1.3
3/ Developing Countries 40.7 89.9 90.3 7.2 0.7 -0.1 0.4 0.4
Manufactured Goods 30.2 101.4 101.6 2.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 75.9 77.2 30.2 1.2 -1.8 1.5 1.7
Canada 18.1 101.0 101.3 7.2 1.4 0.1 0.9 0.3
Manufactured Goods 15.7 104.4 104.6 6.8 1.4 0.3 1.0 0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 90.8 91.6 9.8 0.9 -1.7 0.4 0.9
4/ European Community 17.8 102.2 103.0 5.3 0.9 -0.1 -0.3 0.8
Manufactured Goods 17.3 103.3 104.1 5.2 0.8 0.0 -0.3 0.8
Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 95.2 97.2 8.0 3.2 -4.2 -1.0 2.1
Japan 18.5 115.1 115.5 3.5 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.3
5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.9 99.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for November and December 1994 and January 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.
February 1994-February 1995, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.
Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995
of Sept. Dec. to to to to to
Dollars) 1995 1995 Dec. March June Sept. Dec.
1995 1995 1995 1995 1995
Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 108.6 110.3 4.0 -0.2 2.1 0.5 1.6
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 94.8 98.0 10.6 0.2 2.7 3.9 3.4
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 116.1 117.1 1.6 -0.4 2.1 -0.9 0.9
Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.2 97.2 0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.0 1.0
Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 99.6 101.4 1.4 0.0 -0.4 0.0 1.8
Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.5 96.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 1.0
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 121.4 113.8 2.2 1.5 5.8 1.4 -6.3
Atlantic 10075 117.8 102.6 -1.1 -0.3 10.6 3.0 -12.9
Pacific 7271 124.5 122.5 4.3 3.1 3.2 -0.4 -1.6
Latin American / Caribbean 4492 126.7 124.7 3.9 2.8 0.5 2.2 -1.6
Canadian 1264 119.9 119.5 5.7 0.9 5.3 -0.2 -0.3
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 118.1 110.0 2.6 0.8 6.0 3.1 -6.9
Atlantic 13156 114.0 104.2 3.4 0.3 8.8 3.6 -8.6
Pacific 5663 125.0 116.0 2.0 2.6 3.9 3.1 -7.2
Latin American / Caribbean 2890 126.4 125.9 1.8 0.1 1.2 0.9 -0.4
Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 89.5 114.7 17.2 -3.9 -1.2 -3.8 28.2
Atlantic 572 99.0 116.4 9.2 -11.1 5.5 -1.0 17.6
Gulf 1455 77.4 106.9 24.0 -0.9 -5.4 -4.2 38.1
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 106.2 106.6 4.4 1.3 2.8 -0.1 0.4
U.S. East Coast 3769 108.1 107.8 3.2 2.3 0.5 0.7 -0.3
from Atlantic 1889 113.3 113.7 8.0 5.6 0.4 1.5 0.4
from Pacific 1154 103.8 100.9 -2.0 -2.2 4.2 -1.0 -2.8
U.S. West Coast 4296 104.6 105.6 5.5 0.2 5.0 -0.7 1.0
from Pacific 3943 105.9 107.2 5.6 0.0 5.2 -0.8 1.2
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
February 1994-February 1995, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Dec. Dec. March June Sept.
Description (Mil. 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995
of Sept. Dec. to to to to to
Dollars) 1995 1995 Dec. March June Sept. Dec.
1995 1995 1995 1995 1995
IMPORT
Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 113.0 114.8 6.6 -0.3 2.1 3.0 1.6
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 93.5 96.8 10.1 -1.0 2.5 4.8 3.5
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 127.7 128.9 5.7 0.1 2.1 2.5 0.9
Air Passenger Fares 10450 117.7 110.5 3.3 0.7 6.4 2.7 -6.1
Atlantic 6577 114.8 105.0 3.7 0.3 9.0 3.7 -8.5
Pacific 2051 118.9 114.3 3.3 2.3 3.8 1.3 -3.9
Latin American / Caribbean 1678 127.7 127.3 2.2 0.2 1.4 1.0 -0.3
Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 90.9 112.2 12.5 -4.4 -0.2 -4.4 23.4
Atlantic 534 100.5 118.5 8.1 -12.2 6.4 -1.9 17.9
Gulf 1328 78.7 102.8 17.5 -1.3 -4.2 -5.0 30.6
Ocean Liner Freight 6017 105.3 105.5 4.0 1.0 2.8 0.0 0.2
U.S. East Coast 2832 108.1 107.4 2.8 1.5 1.2 0.7 -0.6
from Atlantic 1336 115.0 115.3 9.4 5.8 1.3 1.8 0.3
from Pacific 1094 103.8 100.8 -2.0 -2.2 4.4 -1.1 -2.9
U.S. West Coast 3185 102.9 103.9 5.4 0.5 4.4 -0.6 1.0
from Pacific 2840 104.5 105.8 5.5 0.4 4.5 -0.7 1.2
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11867 121.6 117.2 4.2 1.6 3.2 3.1 -3.6
Atlantic 4159 117.4 107.6 4.5 -0.2 8.4 5.4 -8.3
Pacific 4679 125.1 122.9 3.4 3.1 -0.1 2.1 -1.8
Latin American / Caribbean 1775 123.9 126.0 5.4 1.8 -0.2 2.1 1.7
Canadian 619 121.0 120.7 6.7 0.9 6.6 -0.5 -0.2