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U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, July 1994-July 1995
U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.

Technical Information
David Mead
(202) 606-7154
Bill Alterman
(202) 606-7108
Media contact:
Kathryn Hoyle
(202) 606-5902

USDL-95-332
For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T.
Tuesday, August 29, 1995

U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-JULY 1995Led by declining petroleum prices, the U.S. Import Price Index fell
for the second month in a row, down 0.6 percent in July following a
0.5 percent decline in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The U.S.
Export Price Index, in contrast, increased 0.3 percent this month, about
the same as the increase in the prior 2 months.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
- not seasonally adjusted IMPORTS
Month

1994
July
August
September
October
November
December

All
Imports

Petroleum
Imports

0.9
0.5
-0.5
0.7
0.7
-0.1

5.1
-1.1
-7.6
0.8
4.1
-2.1

EXPORTS
Nonpetroleum
Imports

0.5
0.7
0.4
0.7
0.3
0.1

All
Exports

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.7
0.7

Agricultural
Exports

Nonagricultural
Exports

-2.2
-1.2
0.5
-0.1
1.6
2.4

0.6
0.3
0.2
0.7
0.6
0.5

1995
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
July 1993-94
July 1994-95

0.3
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.9
-0.5 r
-0.6
2.9
3.7

1.2
2.7
1.9
4.7 r
3.2 r
-3.1 r
-9.4
6.8
-5.6

0.2
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6 r
-0.1
0.4

0.9
0.6
0.6
0.9
0.3
0.2
0.3

-0.1
0.5
1.4
2.0
0.7 r
1.4
3.6

2.4
4.7

1.8
6.1

1.4
13.3

0.9
0.7
0.4
0.8
0.2
0.1
-0.2
1.9
5.2

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods
Over the past 12 months, the import price index was up 3.7 percent.
The decreases in June and July were primarily due to declines in the
price of imported petroleum products. The 9.4 percent decline in
petroleum import prices in July was the largest monthly decrease
in the index since December 1993.
Prices for nonpetroleum imports resumed moving upward in July,
rising 0.4 percent after falling for the first time in over a year in June.
The price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials led
the turnaround, rising 1.0 percent in July after falling 0.3 percent in
June. This index was up 12.3 percent over the past year after having
risen only 3.2 percent in the prior 12 months.
Each of the import price indexes for finished goods rose in July
after posting little or no change the month before. The price indexes
for imported automotive vehicles, capital goods, and consumer goods were
up 0.3, 0.2, and 0.1 percent, respectively. In June, imported automotive
vehicles prices had fallen 0.1 percent, while prices for imported capital
and consumer goods had remained unchanged.
The price index for imported foods, feeds, and beverages was up
0.2 percent in July after falling 0.9 percent in June.
Export Goods
The increase of 0.3 percent in export prices was led by agricultural
export prices, which rose 3.6 percent in July, the largest increase in
the index since a 5.2 percent rise in July 1993. In the past 12 months,
prices for agricultural exports were up 13.3 percent.

In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports fell 0.2
percent in July, the first monthly decline in 20 months. The decrease
was driven by a continuing decline in the index for exported industrial
supplies and materials, which fell 0.9 percent in July following a
0.3 percent decrease in June. Over the past 12 months, however, prices
of industrial supplies and materials were still up 13.8 percent.
The export price indexes for capital goods, consumer goods, and
automotive vehicles all rose 0.1 percent in July.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Prices of goods imported from Japan rose 0.6 percent in July after
remaining unchanged the month before. The July increase resumed an
upward trend in this index which had risen 4.2 percent in the first 5
months of 1995.
The price index of imports from the European Union continued to
increase in July, moving up 0.3 percent. The increase followed a rise of
0.2 percent in June; over the past 12 months, the index was up 6.5
percent.
Led by a 5.1 percent drop in the prices of nonmanufacured goods, the
price index of goods imported from Canada fell 0.4 percent. Despite the
decline in July, import prices from Canada were up 6.6 percent over a
year ago.
Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were
up 0.2 percent in July and have edged up 1.0 percent over the past 12
months.

CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
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Import Price Indexes, by
Export Price Indexes, by
Import Price Indexes, by
Export Price Indexes, by
Import Price Indexes, by
Export Price Indexes, by
Import Price Indexes, by
U.S. International Price

End Use.....page 4
End Use.....page 5
SITC.....pages 6-7
SITC.....page 8-9
Harmonized System.....pages 10-11
Harmonized System.....pages 12-13
Locality of Origin.....page 14
Indexes for Services.....page 15

Table 9
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services....page16
------------------------------------------------------------------August Import and Export Price Index data will be released September
29 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade
weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year
of 1990=100 where possible. Exceptions are for the recently instituted
HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100. Net transaction
price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000
products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources. Approximately
two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months.
(Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.)
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and
additional information may be obtained from the Division of
International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue
NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).
Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending
on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain
index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.

Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4
and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with
January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin
using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC
0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use
a base of December 1990=100.
Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are
updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not
sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are
shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude
frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for
crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter.
Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is
the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of
the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts.
Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard
International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international
structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in
international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for
deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can
also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.
The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at
the two-digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the
mailing list for more detailed historical tables, please fill out the
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Table 1

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USE

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U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
July
March
April
Description
1994
1995
1995
June
June
July
to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
July
April
May
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995
ALL COMMODITIES
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM

0
00

FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages

May
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
July
1995

100.000
89.433

107.2
110.4

106.6
110.8

3.7
4.7

0.9
0.5

0.9
0.6

-0.5
-0.1

-0.6
0.4

6.037

119.1

119.3

2.6

-2.5

1.2

-0.9

0.2

4.262

116.5

116.7

2.5

-3.5

1.9

-1.2

0.2

01

1

10
100
10000

Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
Fuels & lubricants
Petroleum & petroleum products
Crude

1.775

125.6

125.7

2.9

-0.2

-0.6

-0.1

0.1

28.558

100.3

97.6

5.7

2.4

1.7

-1.4

-2.7

17.992

110.8

111.9

12.3

1.1

0.8

-0.3

1.0

9.385

107.5

109.8

9.0

0.7

0.2

-1.3

2.1

8.607

114.7

114.6

16.0

1.4

1.4

0.8

-0.1

10.940

84.0

76.5

-5.4

4.5

3.2

-3.0

-8.9

10.500

82.3

74.6

-5.6

4.7

3.2

-3.1

-9.4

7.201

78.9

71.0

-7.8

4.8

2.6

-4.5

-10.0

10400

Electrical energy

0.066

78.8

79.8

-11.1

-0.8

4.8

-2.8

1.3

11

Paper & paper base stocks

2.588

123.6

125.9

41.1

4.3

3.6

1.9

1.9

12

Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials

5.887

114.3

113.5

9.6

0.4

0.4

0.1

-0.7

13

Selected building materials

1.712

117.9

124.7

-2.5

-0.6

-0.4

-3.3

5.8

14

Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods

4.592

105.2

107.1

15.4

0.9

-0.1

-1.7

1.8

Finished metals associated with durable
goods

1.477

105.6

106.5

n.a.

1.2

0.2

0.5

0.9

Nonmetals associated with durable goods

1.362

106.8

107.5

9.9

1.2

2.4

0.1

0.7

24.129

107.1

107.3

2.9

1.0

0.8

0.0

0.2

3.086

112.5

113.4

6.1

1.3

1.2

0.2

0.8

18.536

105.7

105.9

2.7

1.1

0.8

0.0

0.2

15

16
2
20

21

CAPITAL GOODS
Electric & electrical generating
equipment
Nonelectrical machinery

3

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES

19.696

114.8

115.2

3.9

0.6

0.5

-0.1

0.3

4

CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES

21.579

107.8

107.9

2.0

0.3

0.6

0.0

0.1

10.282

107.9

107.7

2.0

0.0

0.6

0.3

-0.2

40

Nondurables, manufactured

41

Durables, manufactured

42

Nonmanufactured consumer goods

1
2

END
USE

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01

1

107.7

2.3

0.4

0.5

0.2

0.4

1.153

112.5

111.9

0.2

1.9

0.4

-1.8

-0.5

n.a.

Not available

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
July
March
April
Description
1994
1995
1995
June
June
July
to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
July
April
May
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995
ALL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

0

107.3

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for April, May and June 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:

Table 2

10.144

May
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
July
1995

100.000
11.124
88.876

109.4
112.0
109.3

109.7
116.0
109.1

6.1
13.3
5.2

0.9
2.0
0.8

0.3
0.7
0.2

0.2
1.4
0.1

0.3
3.6
-0.2

9.649

111.3

116.7

14.4

2.5

0.9

1.5

4.9

Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages

8.570

109.8

115.9

13.9

2.8

1.1

1.7

5.6

Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)

1.079

122.4

121.8

20.2

0.8

-0.4

-0.2

-0.5

30.427

117.4

116.3

13.8

1.6

0.5

-0.3

-0.9

11.444

118.4

118.2

7.5

0.8

-0.2

-0.6

-0.2

18.984

118.2

116.4

17.9

2.0

0.9

0.0

-1.5

FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE

10

Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS

11

Fuels & lubricants

12

Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials

13

Selected building materials

2

CAPITAL GOODS

20

Electric & electrical generating
equipment

21

Nonelectrical machinery

2.554

120.7

117.1

11.8

-0.9

-0.3

0.3

-3.0

27.873

117.1

116.2

13.9

1.8

0.5

-0.3

-0.8

3.148

94.5

93.5

2.1

1.6

1.5

0.6

-1.1

21.900

118.4

117.6

17.8

2.0

0.8

-0.3

-0.7

2.825

150.6

148.3

0.9

0.1

-1.6

-0.3

-1.5

39.434

105.1

105.2

1.1

0.4

0.1

0.3

0.1

3.584

108.2

108.9

2.3

0.8

-0.2

0.3

0.6

25.890

101.8

101.9

0.4

0.5

0.0

0.3

0.1

3

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES

9.801

107.6

107.7

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.1

4

CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES

10.689

109.5

109.6

1.8

0.3

0.2

-0.1

0.1

40

Nondurables, manufactured

5.731

112.0

111.9

2.0

0.6

0.2

-0.2

-0.1

41

Durables, manufactured

4.465

107.3

107.6

1.7

-0.1

0.4

0.1

0.3

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for April, May and June 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:

Table 3

n.a.

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change

Not available

Relative
Importance
SITC
Rev. 3

Description

Annual
July
1994
to
July
1995

March
1995
to
April
1995

Monthly
April
1995
to
May
1995

May
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
July
1995

June
1995
1/

June
1995
2/

July
1995

100.000

107.2

106.6

3.7

0.9

0.9

-0.5

-0.6

FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS
Meat and meat preparations
Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof
Cereals and cereal preparations
Vegetables and fruit, prepared
fresh or dried
Sugars, sugar preparations and honey
Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof

5.000
0.499

116.2
85.2

116.6
85.9

1.7
-4.4

-3.9
-2.3

1.6
-1.7

-1.4
0.1

0.3
0.8

1.298
0.179

126.1
101.4

126.1
100.9

3.4
-0.7

-0.4
-10.4

-0.7
5.1

-0.2
5.3

0.0
-0.5

1.271
0.272

110.6
103.9

120.5
104.3

22.6
5.5

-8.9
1.5

7.1
-1.2

-0.9
5.6

9.0
0.4

1.107

166.4

152.8

-15.9

-3.9

1.0

-6.7

-8.2

1
11

BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Beverages

1.040
0.858

114.9
114.8

115.4
115.4

1.7
2.1

0.5
0.2

-0.3
0.0

0.3
0.1

0.4
0.5

2
23

CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS
Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed)
Cork and wood
Pulp and waste paper
Crude fertilizers
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s.

3.518

123.5

124.3

16.5

1.5

0.2

0.2

0.6

0.377
0.825
0.671
0.238
0.847

156.8
131.0
116.0
100.7
106.4

146.9
138.3
115.3
100.5
108.6

28.2
-10.0
59.5
22.4
19.3

1.8
-1.5
3.2
2.4
-0.8

-1.4
-1.3
1.3
5.8
-0.1

-5.7
-5.9
5.9
3.0
0.7

-6.3
5.6
-0.6
-0.2
2.1

0.410

163.9

158.6

23.4

11.0

2.3

3.1

-3.2

10.473

82.8

75.3

-6.0

4.6

3.1

-2.9

-9.1

9.846
0.493
0.073

82.8
79.7
78.8

75.0
78.2
79.8

-5.8
-9.5
-11.1

4.9
-1.8
-0.8

3.3
1.4
4.8

-3.3
0.6
-2.8

-9.4
-1.9
1.3

ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES

0.250

159.0

164.2

21.6

1.3

2.1

0.9

3.3

CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.
Organic chemicals

4.944
1.431

112.3
100.1

112.2
100.4

8.5
4.1

0.5
-1.9

1.1
0.6

-0.2
-0.7

-0.1
0.3

ALL COMMODITIES
0
01
03
04
05
06
07

24
25
27
28
29

3
33
34
35
4

5
51

MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS
Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials
Gas, natural and manufactured
Electrical energy

52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
6
62
64
65
66
67
68
69
7
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
8
81
82
83
84
85
87

Inorganic chemicals
Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100)
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps
Fertilizers
Plastics in primary forms (9212=100)
Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100)
Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.

0.725

114.3

112.0

12.0

-0.8

0.9

1.0

-2.0

0.293
0.631

108.6
128.0

109.2
128.4

7.1
8.2

4.2
2.5

-1.7
3.5

-0.4
-0.9

0.6
0.3

0.323
0.207
0.274
0.598
0.463

123.4
111.0
109.7
117.9
106.9

123.7
109.0
109.8
117.5
108.7

13.0
6.5
6.8
18.6
6.7

2.8
1.0
2.1
0.9
1.2

3.3
-0.3
1.2
0.8
0.6

-0.6
-1.6
-0.5
0.4
1.2

0.2
-1.8
0.1
-0.3
1.7

13.127
0.730

111.7
105.0

113.2
105.0

11.5
3.6

1.6
0.9

1.2
1.4

-0.4
-0.1

1.3
0.0

2.088

125.1

128.0

31.8

4.5

4.8

-0.1

2.3

1.443

114.9

114.9

5.4

1.7

1.3

0.0

0.0

2.162
2.088
2.000
1.940

111.4
107.7
103.8
110.8

111.9
109.9
105.8
111.4

2.8
11.7
20.0
6.4

0.5
1.7
0.5
1.5

-0.1
0.2
0.1
0.7

0.2
0.2
-2.5
0.0

0.4
2.0
1.9
0.5

MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Machinery specialized for particular
industries
Metalworking machinery
General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s
Computer equipment and office machines
Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment
Electrical machinery and equipment
Road vehicles

44.723

110.1

110.4

3.3

0.9

0.5

0.0

0.3

2.999
0.892

117.0
122.5

116.9
122.8

6.0
10.1

1.8
2.7

0.9
2.3

-0.1
0.7

-0.1
0.2

3.336
4.468

116.6
84.0

117.1
84.2

6.4
-2.2

2.4
0.4

0.6
0.0

0.2
-0.4

0.4
0.2

4.345
7.226
16.697

98.7
108.9
116.8

99.0
109.0
117.2

1.6
2.8
3.9

0.9
0.7
0.4

0.4
1.2
0.4

-0.2
0.0
0.0

0.3
0.1
0.3

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
lighting fixtures, n.e.s.
Furniture and parts thereof
Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers
Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories
Footwear
Professional, scientific and controlling

16.717

107.8

108.0

2.4

0.0

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.251
1.048

103.6
106.5

104.2
106.1

n.a.
2.2

-0.8
0.4

1.0
0.1

0.0
0.9

0.6
-0.4

0.480

109.8

112.1

4.3

1.4

0.3

0.5

2.1

5.172
1.917

103.1
101.9

103.2
102.0

1.3
1.6

-0.3
0.3

0.6
0.1

-0.1
0.4

0.1
0.1

MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL
Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.
Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product
Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.
Iron and steel
Nonferrous metals
Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.

instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.
Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;
Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.

88
89

971

Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100)

1
2

3

1.445

117.0

118.1

4.1

0.7

0.3

0.9

0.9

1.491

115.3

116.1

5.8

2.3

1.4

0.2

0.7

4.914

110.8

110.8

2.0

-0.5

0.5

0.5

0.0

0.206

111.7

112.0

-1.4

2.0

-0.4

-1.9

0.3

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for April, May and June 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.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

n.a.

NOTE:
Table 4

SITC
Rev. 3

Published categories may include price data not shown separetely
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
July
March
April
Description
1994
1995
1995
June
June
July
to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
July
April
May
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995

Not available.

ALL COMMODITIES
0
01
03
04
05
08

FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS
Meat and meat preparations
Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations
Cereals and cereal preparations
Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried
feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)

May
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
July
1995

100.000

109.4

109.7

6.1

0.9

0.3

0.2

0.3

8.539
0.925

114.1
115.6

119.9
116.8

16.7
10.9

2.9
1.0

1.2
-0.4

1.3
2.3

5.1
1.0

0.878
3.592

121.5
114.4

120.7
124.1

22.3
29.7

0.6
3.6

-0.6
3.7

0.3
3.2

-0.7
8.5

1.614

117.3

125.2

7.3

4.9

-0.2

-4.0

6.7

0.749

102.8

104.8

0.4

3.0

-1.1

3.8

1.9

1

BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

2.057

114.9

114.8

1.5

1.0

0.1

-0.8

-0.1

2
21
22
23

CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS
Hides, skins and furskins, raw
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed)
Cork and wood
Pulp and waste paper
Textile fibers and their waste
Crude fertilizers and crude minerals
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap

8.923
0.452
0.936

130.2
103.5
96.7

127.4
92.4
100.2

16.1
-5.6
-3.7

2.8
-0.9
2.8

-1.2
-1.2
-1.3

0.6
-3.5
1.8

-2.2
-10.7
3.6

0.271
2.031
1.733
1.292
0.377
1.564

118.0
156.8
172.5
133.9
97.7
124.5

116.1
155.0
161.2
130.9
98.4
123.8

16.9
3.6
47.1
27.5
3.1
29.1

4.2
1.4
7.9
-1.4
-0.2
4.2

-1.2
-0.8
-0.8
0.5
1.1
-4.4

-1.1
-0.9
3.3
1.9
-1.6
0.0

-1.6
-1.1
-6.6
-2.2
0.7
-0.6

2.854
1.182

92.9
97.3

91.2
98.1

1.9
5.0

1.8
1.8

1.9
0.1

0.8
0.8

-1.8
0.8

1.539

86.9

83.5

-0.8

1.7

3.7

0.6

-3.9

0.341

114.8

119.2

11.0

-4.8

-1.9

0.8

3.8

11.391
3.230
1.049

116.8
123.9
114.8

116.2
122.5
115.5

16.2
30.2
n.a.

1.1
1.9
-1.1

0.6
2.0
0.3

-0.5
0.7
-0.7

-0.5
-1.1
0.6

0.443
1.127

102.6
109.3

102.6
109.3

2.8
1.5

-0.1
0.0

0.8
0.1

-0.2
0.8

0.0
0.0

0.552
2.113
0.715
1.567

110.4
140.3
109.5
115.0

111.4
137.7
109.8
115.5

1.7
25.4
10.0
6.5

0.3
1.9
1.7
1.2

0.1
-0.5
0.9
0.2

-0.4
-2.5
0.2
0.1

0.9
-1.9
0.3
0.4

9.706
0.609

115.8
116.3

115.6
117.2

9.8
7.5

1.1
-0.9

1.0
1.1

-0.4
0.3

-0.2
0.8

0.418

107.0

106.1

n.a.

-1.7

-1.1

1.2

-0.8

1.591

126.8

126.9

28.8

4.5

3.5

-1.0

0.1

1.239
1.492
1.697

109.4
113.6
113.5

109.5
113.8
113.0

2.1
19.0
5.1

0.0
0.2
0.5

-0.2
0.3
0.4

0.3
-1.9
-0.1

0.1
0.2
-0.4

24
25
26
27
28
3
32
33

4

5
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
59
6
62
63
64
66
68
69

MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS
Coal, coke and briquettes
Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials
ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES
CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.
Organic chemicals
Inorganic chemicals (9212=100)
Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9312=100)
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps
Plastics in primary forms (9212=100)
Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100)
Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.
MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL
Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.
Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture (9212=100)
Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard
Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.
Nonferrous metals
Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.

7
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
8
82
87
89

MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Power generating machinery and
equipment
Machinery specialized for particular
industries
Metalworking machinery
General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s
Computer equipment and office machines
Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment
Electrical machinery and equipment
Road vehicles

45.836

104.8

104.9

0.8

0.3

0.1

0.2

0.1

4.243

114.8

115.0

1.7

0.3

0.1

-0.1

0.2

4.374
0.786

112.8
112.0

113.3
112.1

3.6
1.3

0.4
0.0

0.1
0.3

0.5
0.1

0.4
0.1

4.385
5.228

111.2
76.6

111.3
76.4

1.1
-5.4

0.1
0.3

0.1
-0.3

-0.7
-0.4

0.1
-0.3

2.593
8.068
7.824

106.7
104.0
107.9

106.3
104.4
108.0

-1.1
1.4
1.4

-0.4
0.7
0.0

0.2
0.1
0.1

0.5
1.0
0.0

-0.4
0.4
0.1

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Furniture and parts thereof
Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.
Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.

9.634
0.411

108.1
101.0

108.2
101.0

1.1
n.a.

0.2
0.0

0.1
0.4

0.1
0.2

0.1
0.0

3.718

113.9

113.9

1.8

0.2

-0.2

0.6

0.0

3.394

102.6

102.9

0.8

0.4

0.3

-0.6

0.3

0.719

112.4

112.7

-0.8

2.1

0.3

-1.3

0.3

971

Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100)

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for April, May and June 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:

Table 5

Harmonized

n.a.

Not available.

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
July
March
April
May
Description
1994
1995
1995
1995

June
1995

System

June
1995
1/

I
02
03

June
1995
2/

July
1995

to
July
1995

to
April
1995

to
May
1995

to
June
1995

to
July
1995

LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Meat and edible meat offal
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates

1.761
0.382

104.4
85.0

103.7
84.1

0.3
-10.8

-1.3
-4.2

-0.9
-2.5

-0.5
-0.2

-0.7
-1.1

1.038

120.1

120.0

5.7

-0.1

-0.3

-0.3

-0.1

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Other vegetable products

2.095

142.9

141.3

1.1

-5.5

4.0

-2.9

-1.1

0.268

101.6

132.2

40.9

-27.9

25.9

-7.4

30.1

0.439
0.916
0.472

101.7
215.4
136.9

102.7
191.7
134.2

12.0
-21.2
25.0

2.1
-4.3
0.6

-0.4
1.3
2.8

2.6
-8.0
6.4

1.0
-11.0
-2.0

III

ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

0.215

126.2

130.8

18.4

1.1

1.1

1.2

3.6

IV

PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO
Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
aquatic invertebrates
Sugars and sugar confectionary
Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar
Other prepared foodstuffs

2.553

108.4

108.8

5.0

-0.4

0.2

1.0

0.4

0.262
0.245
0.220

107.6
112.7
120.9

108.1
113.1
121.7

1.0
5.7
1.2

1.1
1.2
-3.3

-0.6
-1.2
-0.2

0.1
6.0
-3.1

0.5
0.4
0.7

0.429
1.002
0.395

114.6
102.4
108.4

115.3
102.8
108.4

22.7
2.1
1.0

0.5
0.2
-2.9

1.9
0.0
0.6

2.0
0.1
2.5

0.6
0.4
0.0

13.683
0.347

103.3
92.9

94.3
93.1

-5.2
4.4

4.5
0.0

3.2
0.1

-2.9
-0.2

-8.7
0.2

13.057

103.3

93.9

-6.1

4.6

3.2

-3.1

-9.1

4.663
1.027
1.709
0.351
0.205

110.4
118.3
108.9
115.1
108.9

109.9
116.1
108.2
115.5
106.9

7.7
16.6
3.4
n.a.
6.5

0.1
-1.0
-1.7
2.7
1.0

1.0
1.2
0.6
3.9
-0.3

-0.5
-1.4
-0.5
-1.2
-1.6

-0.5
-1.9
-0.6
0.3
-1.8

0.275
0.368

109.0
106.1

109.7
107.7

7.1
n.a.

3.7
2.4

-0.5
0.4

-0.4
1.3

0.6
1.5

II
07
08
09
3/

16
17
18
20
22
3/
V
26
27

MINERAL PRODUCTS
Ores, slag and ash
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax

VI
28
29
30
31
32
37
3/

PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES
Inorganic chemicals
Organic chemicals
Pharmaceutical products
Fertilizers
Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty
Photographic or cinematographic goods
Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning

preps; glues & starches; & explosives
VII

VIII

IX

11.7

2.0

1.9

-0.3

0.7

2.669
1.522
1.147

114.2
110.9
118.8

112.7
110.7
115.6

10.5
10.0
11.0

0.5
-0.1
1.2

0.5
0.6
0.2

-1.0
0.4
-2.6

-1.3
-0.2
-2.7

1.095

106.7

107.0

4.0

1.0

1.5

-0.3

0.3

0.836

104.0

104.9

3.8

0.9

1.9

-0.3

0.9

1.156

108.2

115.8

-2.2

-0.8

-0.4

-3.7

7.0

3.415

133.9

135.4

33.4

3.6

3.1

1.9

1.1

0.880

156.7

156.4

60.1

3.5

1.2

5.8

-0.2

2.187
0.348

130.8
109.9

133.7
107.1

30.6
n.a.

4.1
0.3

4.3
0.9

0.2
3.6

2.2
-2.5

6.045

103.5

103.4

2.8

0.2

0.6

0.1

-0.1

0.265

106.8

105.0

9.1

0.8

3.5

0.7

-1.7

1.582

102.5

102.2

0.3

-0.4

1.6

-0.5

-0.3

2.933

100.9

101.1

2.0

-0.2

-0.3

0.4

0.2

0.302

111.4

111.8

5.7

0.7

0.7

1.0

0.4

2.098

100.9

100.9

1.6

0.3

0.1

0.6

0.0

1.883

100.6

100.7

1.5

0.3

0.1

0.4

0.1

0.215

103.4

103.4

3.0

0.6

-0.3

2.1

0.0

STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC.
Glass and glassware

1.018
0.370

105.4
106.8

106.0
107.2

4.1
3.8

0.9
0.3

-0.2
0.0

0.0
0.0

0.6
0.4

PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS

2.425

107.0

106.6

1.4

1.3

0.9

-0.5

-0.4

WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER

X

WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF
Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard
Printed matter

47
48
49
XI
52

TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof
Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted
Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags

61
62
63

XII
64
3/

XIV

107.6

RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials

42

70

106.8

PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF
Plastics and articles thereof
Rubber and articles thereof

39
40

XIII

0.484

FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.
Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles
Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs;
prepared feathers; art. of human hair

XV
72
73
74
75
76
79
83

BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL
Iron and steel
Articles of iron or steel
Copper and articles thereof
Nickel and articles thereof
Aluminum and articles thereof
Zinc and articles thereof
Miscellaneous articles of base metal

XVI

MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.
Specialized machinery & computer
equipment
Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts

84
85

XVII

VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Motor vehicles and their parts

87
XVIII

OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES
Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments
Clocks and watches and parts thereof

90
91
XX
94

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes;
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof
Miscellaneous manufactured articles

95
96

1
2

3

6.195
1.766
1.398
0.598
0.276
0.995
0.200
0.357

115.8
114.1
108.1
128.4
119.6
139.3
95.2
105.7

118.4
117.1
109.3
135.8
129.5
139.9
94.2
105.7

14.2
12.9
8.4
n.a.
n.a.
24.7
7.4
n.a.

1.0
1.9
1.2
2.6
-7.3
0.1
-0.6
1.9

-0.1
0.2
0.8
-4.2
-2.1
0.6
0.6
0.0

-0.5
-0.2
0.7
-1.8
-3.5
-1.3
-2.1
-0.7

2.2
2.6
1.1
5.8
8.3
0.4
-1.1
0.0

25.069

102.8

103.0

2.7

1.0

0.7

-0.1

0.2

13.181

101.3

101.5

2.9

1.2

0.5

0.0

0.2

11.888

104.6

104.9

2.4

0.9

0.8

-0.1

0.3

17.134
15.950

109.0
109.4

109.4
109.8

3.5
3.8

0.5
0.5

0.5
0.4

-0.1
0.0

0.4
0.4

3.440

111.6

112.5

5.9

1.6

1.4

0.3

0.8

2.879
0.392

111.0
113.4

111.9
114.2

5.4
9.0

1.4
3.0

1.3
2.1

0.3
-0.6

0.8
0.7

3.207

100.7

100.9

1.0

-0.8

0.8

0.2

0.2

1.271

101.3

101.1

2.0

0.1

0.4

0.7

-0.2

1.642
0.294

99.0
109.2

99.0
111.8

-0.8
6.9

-1.8
0.7

0.6
4.5

0.3
-2.4

0.0
2.4

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for April, May and June 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.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance

or coverage limitations.
NOTE:

Table 6

Harmonized
System

I
02
03

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1994-July 1995
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
July
March
April
Description
1994
1995
1995
June
June
July
to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
July
April
May
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995

May
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
July
1995

LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Meat & edible meat offal
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates

2.063
0.822

120.1
107.9

120.1
109.0

15.1
11.5

1.1
1.0

-0.5
-1.0

1.3
2.9

0.0
1.0

0.929

142.2

141.0

23.0

1.3

-0.6

0.3

-0.8

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons
Cereals
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder

6.225

114.3

121.7

16.7

3.4

1.9

1.2

6.5

0.854
3.545

117.1
118.2

126.6
127.8

14.8
29.4

-4.1
3.9

4.5
3.5

6.7
3.8

8.1
8.1

1.183

105.0

108.5

-1.8

3.0

-1.3

1.9

3.3

III

ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

0.377

116.2

120.2

8.4

-4.6

-1.9

1.2

3.4

IV

PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO
Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants
Miscellaneous edible preparations
Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed

3.603

102.5

103.4

1.6

1.3

0.1

0.4

0.9

0.321
0.220

108.2
99.9

110.3
100.3

1.2
n.a.

0.6
-0.2

1.7
0.2

-0.1
2.6

1.9
0.4

0.666

95.7

97.6

-1.4

3.0

-1.0

4.0

2.0

4.208

111.5

110.0

6.8

1.8

0.5

0.6

-1.3

0.309

103.5

103.6

5.5

0.1

1.5

-1.6

0.1

3.357

108.0

106.0

1.7

1.6

1.9

0.7

-1.9

II
08
10
12

20
21
23

V
25
27

VI

MINERAL PRODUCTS
Salt; sulfur; earths and stone;
plastering materials, lime and cement
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED

28
29
30
32
33
34
37
38
VII
39
40
VIII
41

IX

X
47
48
49
XI
52

XIV

XV
72
73
74
76

INDUSTRIES
Inorganic chemicals
Organic chemicals
Pharmaceutical products
Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink
Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes
Photographic or cinematographic goods
Miscellaneous chemical products

9.759
1.260
3.921
0.728

119.0
116.8
133.5
106.5

118.6
117.5
131.9
106.5

13.4
n.a.
24.2
2.3

0.9
-0.5
1.7
-0.2

0.9
0.3
2.0
0.2

-0.2
-0.5
0.6
1.0

-0.3
0.6
-1.2
0.0

0.415

101.7

101.7

3.0

-0.1

0.9

-0.2

0.0

0.376

105.7

107.3

1.2

0.0

-0.2

-0.3

1.5

0.247
0.530
1.343

112.0
102.5
110.4

111.1
102.8
110.6

4.5
n.a.
6.0

0.9
-0.2
1.3

0.2
0.4
0.4

0.3
-0.1
0.0

-0.8
0.3
0.2

4.328
3.463
0.865

120.9
123.8
110.3

119.8
122.5
110.4

15.9
17.6
9.7

1.5
1.7
0.5

0.0
-0.1
0.5

-1.1
-1.4
-0.3

-0.9
-1.1
0.1

0.854

114.6

107.5

-2.3

-0.3

-0.8

-3.2

-6.2

0.686

113.9

105.1

-3.0

-0.3

-0.9

-4.9

-7.7

2.016

122.8

121.5

2.9

0.8

-1.0

-0.1

-1.1

4.669

149.7

146.1

30.3

5.2

1.0

1.1

-2.4

2.146

209.9

198.1

47.7

7.9

-0.7

3.3

-5.6

1.692
0.831

130.9
103.3

131.3
103.8

28.9
3.2

4.4
0.1

3.5
0.9

-1.1
-0.3

0.3
0.5

3.459

126.1

124.5

13.3

0.0

1.0

0.7

-1.3

1.428

167.6

162.0

28.4

-1.9

0.7

2.1

-3.3

PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS

1.838

109.4

109.3

-0.1

0.8

1.2

-0.8

-0.1

BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS
Iron and steel
Articles of iron or steel
Copper and articles thereof
Aluminum and articles thereof

5.326
1.276
0.963
0.584
1.400

122.0
126.5
108.0
121.6
139.3

122.0
127.0
108.4
125.7
137.5

11.9
12.9
4.8
n.a.
18.4

0.3
0.8
0.5
1.4
0.0

-0.2
1.0
-0.5
-1.2
-2.2

-0.7
-0.6
0.0
-2.7
-2.0

0.0
0.4
0.4
3.4
-1.3

PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF
Plastics and articles thereof
Rubber and articles thereof
RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.
Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather
WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER
WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF
Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard
Printed material
TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof

83

Miscellaneous articles of base metal

XVI

MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC
Specialized machinery & computer
equipment
Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts

84
85

XVII

VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Motor vehicles and their parts

87
XVIII

OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES
Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments

90

XX
94

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof

95

1
2

3

110.0

108.7

n.a.

0.0

4.2

-2.2

-1.2

29.119

97.6

97.7

-0.1

0.3

0.0

0.2

0.1

17.901

96.5

96.6

-0.5

0.2

0.0

-0.1

0.1

11.218

99.4

99.4

0.4

0.5

0.0

0.7

0.0

15.272
7.856

104.9
103.3

105.0
103.3

2.2
1.6

0.2
0.0

0.2
0.2

0.2
0.0

0.1
0.0

4.679

103.5

103.7

1.6

0.1

-0.1

0.4

0.2

4.516

103.4

103.6

1.5

0.1

-0.1

0.4

0.2

1.252

102.3

102.5

n.a.

0.3

0.3

0.7

0.2

0.587

103.2

103.2

n.a.

0.0

0.6

1.4

0.0

0.494

100.1

100.6

n.a.

0.8

0.2

0.1

0.5

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for April, May and June 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.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

NOTE:

Table

0.333

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

7

U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin, July 1994-July 1995
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Percentage
of
Annual

Monthly

US Imports
Description 1/
1990

June
1995
2/

July
1995

July
1994
to
July
1995

March
1995
to
April
1995

April
1995
to
May
1995

May
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
July
1995

3/

Developed Countries
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

59.3
55.5
3.5

111.1
113.7
98.3

111.4
114.2
94.1

6.5
7.0
-3.4

1.5
1.5
2.3

1.1
1.1
0.9

-0.1
0.0
-1.4

0.3
0.4
-4.3

3/

Developing Countries
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

40.7
30.2
10.4

92.1
103.2
79.6

90.5
103.4
72.6

1.2
3.0
-5.7

1.2
0.7
3.6

0.8
0.4
2.0

-0.8
0.2
-4.3

-1.7
0.2
-8.8

Canada
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

18.1
15.7
2.2

104.0
107.2
96.0

103.6
107.3
91.1

6.6
7.7
-3.4

0.8
0.4
4.2

1.0
0.8
1.5

0.0
0.3
-1.8

-0.4
0.1
-5.1

European Union
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

17.8
17.3
0.5

106.0
107.1
99.5

106.3
107.6
94.7

6.5
7.0
-7.6

1.0
1.1
-1.3

0.7
0.6
3.4

0.2
0.1
0.2

0.3
0.5
-4.8

Japan

18.5

120.1

120.8

6.6

2.0

1.6

0.0

0.6

Asian Newly Industrialized Countries

12.5

99.9

100.1

1.0

-0.2

0.3

0.2

0.2

4/

5/

Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2

Data for April, May and June 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

5

Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Table

1

12 countries

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
(Mil.
of
Dollars)

June
1994
to
Sept.
1994

Sept.
1994
to
Dec.
1994

Dec.
1994
to
March
1995

March
1995
to
June
1995

March
1995

June
1995

Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100)
Atlantic (9/90 =100)
Pacific (9/90 = 100)

3308
1025
2028

115.3
102.0
123.3

118.0
101.7
128.1

9.2
11.5
9.3

0.5
3.9
-0.9

1.7
3.7
0.9

4.4
3.8
5.2

2.3
-0.3
3.9

Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100)
Atlantic (9/92 = 100)
Pacific (9/92 = 100)

2694
920
1224

98.4
105.0
96.6

98.2
103.2
97.3

2.1
3.6
1.9

0.0
0.0
0.0

1.1
2.1
1.0

1.1
3.2
0.1

-0.2
-1.7
0.7

Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean
Canadian

24233
10075
7271
4492
1264

116.1
103.7
125.7
126.6
131.4

128.6
125.2
137.0
124.2
128.5

7.4
9.4
9.6
0.2
6.9

1.4
3.0
-0.4
2.2
-0.2

-6.3
-12.9
-1.6
-1.6
-0.3

2.0
1.1
2.6
1.5
10.0

10.8
20.7
9.0
-1.9
-2.2

Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean

22669
13156
5663
2890

113.8
106.3
123.3
128.2

125.2
120.0
139.1
126.7

9.2
9.1
14.7
1.1

3.1
3.6
3.1
0.9

-6.9
-8.6
-7.2
-0.4

3.5
2.0
6.3
1.8

10.0
12.9
12.8
-1.2

Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)
Atlantic
Gulf

2153
572
1455

116.9
123.6
105.8

119.1
106.6
116.6

28.1
6.6
44.3

-3.8
-1.0
-4.2

14.5
15.3
17.1

14.0
8.3
16.8

1.9
-13.8
10.2

Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)
U.S. East Coast
from Atlantic
from Pacific
U.S. West Coast
from Pacific

8065
3769
1889
1154
4296
3943

108.5
112.9
123.0
100.9
104.6
105.9

112.5
114.4
119.3
112.1
110.8
113.0

5.8
6.5
6.9
6.9
5.2
5.8

-0.1
0.7
1.5
-1.0
-0.7
-0.8

0.4
-0.3
0.4
-2.8
1.0
1.2

1.8
4.7
8.2
0.0
-0.9
-1.2

3.7
1.3
-3.0
11.1
5.9
6.7

Description

1/
1/
1/

June
1994
to
June
1995

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

Description

Trade
(Mil.
of
Dollars)

March
1995

June
1995

Annual
June
1994
to
June

June
1994
to
Sept.

Quarterly
Sept.
1994
to
Dec.

Dec.
1994
to
March

March
1995
to
June

1995

1994

1994

1995

1995

IMPORT
Air Freight (9/90 = 100)
Atlantic (9/90 = 100)
Pacific (9/90 = 100)

2001
738
1102

120.1
98.0
137.8

122.6
100.8
140.4

11.8
13.0
12.7

3.0
4.8
2.5

1.9
4.0
1.0

4.3
0.8
6.8

2.1
2.9
1.9

Air Passenger Fares
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean

10450
6577
2051
1678

112.8
107.2
116.6
129.5

124.0
121.4
129.1
128.3

8.2
9.7
10.0
1.5

2.7
3.7
1.3
1.0

-6.1
-8.5
-3.9
-0.3

2.1
2.1
2.0
1.7

9.9
13.2
10.7
-0.9

Crude Oil Tanker Freight
Atlantic
Gulf

1985
534
1328

123.5
127.2
113.9

125.2
110.0
124.1

31.7
7.4
49.9

-4.4
-1.9
-5.0

14.2
15.3
16.6

19.0
9.7
24.1

1.4
-13.5
9.0

6017
2832
1336
1094
3185
2840

107.5
112.4
124.8
100.8
103.2
104.8

111.7
115.1
120.9
112.6
108.8
111.5

6.1
7.2
7.0
7.2
5.1
6.0

0.0
0.7
1.8
-1.1
-0.6
-0.7

0.1
-0.6
0.3
-2.9
0.9
1.1

2.0
4.7
8.2
0.0
-0.6
-0.9

3.9
2.4
-3.1
11.7
5.4
6.4

11867
4159
4679
1775
619

120.9
111.0
128.3
125.0
132.2

130.0
126.3
137.6
122.1
126.6

10.2
13.4
12.3
0.6
4.1

3.1
5.4
2.1
2.1
-0.5

-3.6
-8.3
-1.8
1.7
-0.2

3.2
3.2
4.4
-0.8
9.5

7.5
13.8
7.2
-2.3
-4.2

Ocean Liner Freight
U.S. East Coast
from Atlantic
from Pacific
U.S. West Coast
from Pacific
EXPORT

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1/

1

Air Passenger Fares
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean
Canadian