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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,July 1995-July 1996
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-96-337
Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T.
Media contact: Wednesday, August 21, 1996
Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902
U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-JULY 1996-
The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.2 percent in July, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
The decrease, which followed declines of 1.1 percent in June and 0.6
percent in May, was due to a continued decline in nonpetroleum import
prices. The U.S. Export Price Index also fell in July, decreasing
0.5 percent after dipping 0.2 percent in June.
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
1995
July -0.4 -6.3 0.4 0.3 3.8 -0.2
August -0.2 -2.6 0.0 -0.5 -1.4 -0.4
September 0.0 1.9 -0.2 0.2 3.0 -0.2
October -0.5 -2.1 -0.3 0.1 1.9 -0.2
November 0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.1 2.2 -0.3
December 0.4 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.8 -0.2
1996
January 0.2 4.8 -0.3 0.5 1.7 0.3
February -0.2 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3
March 0.7 8.5 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 -0.3
April 0.8 8.5 r 0.0 0.6 r 4.8 0.0 r
May -0.6 -3.3 r -0.4 0.4 3.1 0.0
June -1.1 r -6.5 r -0.5 -0.2 r -2.2 0.1 r
July -0.2 1.5 -0.4 -0.5 -2.0 -0.3
July 1994-95 4.0 -2.5 4.7 6.1 13.5 5.2
July 1995-96 -0.6 14.0 -2.0 0.2 13.7 -1.6
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
Import prices continued to decrease, on average, in July despite
a turnaround in petroleum prices. The petroleum index rose 1.5
percent in July after decreasing 9.6 percent over the previous two
months. For the year ended in July, petroleum import prices rose
14.0 percent. In contrast, the index for nonpetroleum imports
continued to decline in July, falling 0.4 percent, about the same as
in each of the previous two months. Over the July 1995-96 period,
the index for nonpetroleum imports dropped 2.0 percent, and it has
not recorded a monthly increase since November, 1995.
The index for industrial supplies and materials, excluding
petroleum, fell 0.8 percent in July after falling a monthly average
of 0.6 percent over the preceding three months. Nonferrous metals,
particularly copper, led the decline. The import index for foods,
feeds, and beverages also fell in July, decreasing 1.2 percent
after falling 2.7 percent in the previous month. Over the past
12 months the index has declined 3.3 percent. Import prices for
capital goods, down 0.3 percent, fell for the sixth month in a row.
Since January, the index has declined 2.8 percent. Consumer goods
also fell in July, falling 0.2 percent after decreasing 0.3 percent
in June.
In contrast, the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and
engines rose 0.2 percent in July after posting modest declines in the
previous two months.
Export Goods
Both agricultural and nonagricultural prices contributed to the
decline in export prices of 0.5 percent in July. Prices for
agricultural exports, which had registered large increases in the
spring, were down 2.0 percent in July after falling 2.2 percent in
June. The recent decline was largely attributable to falling grain
prices. Despite the turnaround, agricultural export prices were up
13.7 percent for the year ended in July, about the same as posted for
the July 1994-95 period.
Nonagricultural export prices resumed a downward trend in July,
falling 0.3 percent after remaining basically unchanged over the
previous three-month period. Over the past 12 months, the index was
down 1.6 percent. Export prices for capital goods registered a
significant turnaround in July, dropping 0.3 percent--due in large
part to declining prices for computers, peripherals, and
semiconductors--after advancing 0.4 percent in June. In addition,
prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials
continued to decrease in July, falling 0.5 percent after recording a
0.3 percent decline in June. Over the past 12 months, the index has
fallen 6.4 percent.
Prices for both automotives and consumer goods were unchanged in
July after showing no change and a 0.1 percent advance, respectively, in
June. For the year ended in July, the indexes for automotive vehicles
and consumer goods were up 1.4 and 1.0 percent, respectively.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices from Japan continued an eight-month downward trend,
falling 0.4 percent in July. Over the past 12 months, the index has
declined 4.6 percent. (See table 7.)
The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also fell 0.4 percent in July, recording the fifth
consecutive monthly decline in the index. For the July 1995-96
period, the index declined 2.0 percent.
Prices of imports from Canada decreased 0.5 percent last month
after no change in June. The index was down 0.7 percent for the
year.
In contrast, import prices from the European Union were unchanged
in July, after falling 0.4 percent in June. For the year ended in
July, the index was up 1.2 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 Locality of Origin.....page 14
Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 16
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Import and Export Price Index data for August are scheduled for
release on September 24 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.
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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, July 1995-July 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance July March April May June
END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
USE June June July to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 July April May June July
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.5 106.3 -0.6 0.8 -0.6 -1.1 -0.2
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 89.580 109.0 108.6 -2.0 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.991 117.3 115.9 -3.3 3.3 0.5 -2.7 -1.2
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 4.246 115.2 113.8 -3.0 4.3 0.8 -4.1 -1.2
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.745 122.5 120.9 -4.0 0.7 0.2 0.9 -1.3
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.957 100.9 100.9 2.2 2.8 -1.9 -2.6 0.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 18.537 109.4 108.5 -3.1 -0.5 -0.9 -0.4 -0.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 9.530 108.1 106.2 -3.5 0.0 0.1 0.5 -1.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 9.007 111.3 111.4 -2.8 -0.9 -2.0 -1.1 0.1
10 Fuels & lubricants 11.580 88.5 89.8 14.0 8.2 -3.3 -6.3 1.5
100 Petroleum & petroleum products 10.421 86.5 87.8 14.0 8.5 -3.3 -6.5 1.5
10000 Crude 7.504 83.9 85.8 15.6 10.0 -4.2 -6.4 2.3
11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.357 111.8 111.1 -11.9 -2.9 -5.9 -0.3 -0.6
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials 5.732 110.4 110.3 -3.0 -1.2 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1
13 Selected building materials 1.932 132.0 130.8 4.7 1.7 2.5 3.3 -0.9
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods 4.551 103.0 100.0 -7.0 -0.5 -0.5 0.3 -2.9
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods 1.457 103.4 103.7 -2.4 0.0 -0.9 -0.1 0.3
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.349 105.2 103.6 -4.1 -0.6 0.2 -2.1 -1.5
2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.632 103.3 103.0 -3.8 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -0.3
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.058 110.7 110.6 -2.5 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.025 101.0 100.6 -4.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.882 115.1 115.3 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.2
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.538 107.8 107.6 -0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.2
40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.387 108.3 108.0 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.3
41 Durables, manufactured 9.998 106.9 106.8 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.153 111.7 112.4 0.4 0.1 -0.1 -2.4 0.6
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
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, July 1995-July 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance July March April May June
END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
USE June June July to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 July April May June July
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 110.4 109.9 0.2 0.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.5
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 13.270 134.8 132.1 13.7 4.8 3.1 -2.2 -2.0
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 86.733 107.6 107.3 -1.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 -0.3
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 11.919 138.7 136.7 16.9 5.3 3.4 -2.0 -1.4
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 10.969 141.8 139.0 19.7 6.0 3.6 -2.5 -2.0
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 0.950 108.7 113.1 -7.1 -2.6 1.0 3.2 4.0
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.086 109.4 108.7 -6.6 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 -0.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 10.971 114.5 113.0 -4.6 -0.6 -0.3 -0.3 -1.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE 17.115 107.6 107.4 -7.8 0.1 0.4 -0.3 -0.2
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials 2.301 109.6 107.3 -8.6 -0.4 0.7 -0.9 -2.1
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS 25.786 109.4 108.9 -6.4 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.5
11 Fuels & lubricants 3.468 101.7 101.4 8.7 3.2 -0.2 -0.9 -0.3
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials 19.687 107.9 107.4 -8.8 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.5
13 Selected building materials 2.631 141.3 140.7 -5.1 -1.3 -0.2 -0.8 -0.4
2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.503 106.0 105.7 0.5 0.1 -0.1 0.4 -0.3
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.583 109.0 109.2 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2
21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.644 101.5 100.9 -1.0 0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.6
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.899 109.1 109.1 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.595 110.8 110.8 1.0 0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.737 113.3 113.2 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1
41 Durables, manufactured 4.346 108.1 108.3 0.7 0.3 -0.6 0.4 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
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, July 1995-July 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance July March April May June
SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
Rev. 3 June June July to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 July April May June July
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 106.5 106.3 -0.6 0.8 -0.6 -1.1 -0.2
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.774 109.9 109.3 -7.0 4.2 -0.2 -4.4 -0.5
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.460 77.7 78.3 -8.8 -0.5 -0.4 -1.0 0.8
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof 1.256 120.9 119.1 -5.8 0.8 0.2 1.2 -1.5
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.211 119.1 112.3 11.3 -0.2 11.8 -0.6 -5.7
05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared
fresh or dried 1.304 112.5 114.3 -6.5 11.8 -2.9 -11.1 1.6
06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.267 101.3 100.7 -1.5 1.1 0.3 -0.6 -0.6
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof 0.909 135.5 132.4 -14.8 3.7 1.8 -5.7 -2.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.091 119.4 120.0 4.2 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.5
11 Beverages 0.879 116.5 116.7 1.5 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.345 116.8 115.1 -7.6 -1.0 -1.7 0.6 -1.5
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.345 140.5 135.5 -9.4 -6.9 -2.9 0.1 -3.6
24 Cork and wood 1.034 160.5 157.2 13.6 3.7 4.8 5.3 -2.1
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.409 69.2 73.5 -36.3 -7.5 -18.6 4.1 6.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.916 109.4 102.8 -5.3 0.2 -0.1 0.8 -6.0
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 11.111 86.8 88.2 13.7 8.0 -3.2 -6.3 1.6
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 10.170 87.0 88.3 14.1 8.7 -3.4 -6.5 1.5
34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.877 85.8 87.4 9.8 1.7 -2.8 -2.6 1.9
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.875 110.2 110.1 -2.1 -0.6 -0.1 -0.9 -0.1
51 Organic chemicals 1.383 99.5 99.9 -0.7 -1.1 0.8 -0.5 0.4
52 Inorganic chemicals 0.696 112.3 113.0 0.5 -0.6 -0.1 -1.4 0.6
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100) 0.299 110.2 109.7 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.702 125.7 125.6 -2.3 0.1 -0.8 -0.6 -0.1
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.323 122.6 123.6 -1.7 0.3 -1.5 -2.0 0.8
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.266 106.0 104.7 -5.0 1.5 -1.3 -5.4 -1.2
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.504 98.9 98.2 -16.6 -3.2 0.0 1.2 -0.7
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.485 115.0 114.1 5.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.8
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 13.168 111.0 109.7 -3.3 -0.4 -0.7 -0.2 -1.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.737 105.1 104.3 -0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.8
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board 2.134 126.6 124.0 -3.4 -1.7 -2.9 -0.8 -2.1
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.443 113.9 114.2 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.3
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 2.216 113.1 113.1 1.2 0.4 -0.2 -0.3 0.0
67 Iron and steel 2.084 106.6 105.8 -4.3 -0.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.8
68 Nonferrous metals 1.920 98.7 93.7 -11.4 -0.8 -0.8 0.2 -5.1
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.952 110.5 111.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.9 -0.3 0.5
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 44.209 107.9 107.8 -2.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 -0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 3.011 117.0 116.6 -0.2 -1.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
73 Metalworking machinery 0.892 121.5 121.2 -1.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.374 116.4 116.7 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.3
75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.117 76.8 76.4 -9.4 -0.9 -1.5 -1.3 -0.5
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.245 95.7 95.3 -3.8 -0.1 -0.5 -0.2 -0.4
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 6.856 102.4 101.9 -5.8 -0.8 -0.6 -0.9 -0.5
78 Road vehicles 16.912 117.2 117.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.914 108.1 108.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.1
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.314 102.8 104.9 1.0 0.2 -0.2 -1.9 2.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.059 106.6 106.9 0.8 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.3
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers 0.489 111.0 111.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.5
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories 5.290 104.5 104.2 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 -0.3
85 Footwear 1.959 103.3 102.3 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.1 -1.0
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.427 115.9 116.5 -1.4 0.0 -0.5 -0.8 0.5
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.446 110.8 110.5 -4.7 -0.5 -0.6 -0.9 -0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 4.931 111.3 111.2 0.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.211 113.3 111.0 -0.9 -0.3 -0.9 -0.3 -2.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
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, July 1995-July 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance July March April May June
SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
Rev. 3 June June July to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 July April May June July
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 110.4 109.9 0.2 0.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.5
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 10.605 142.8 139.9 16.5 5.0 3.7 -2.2 -2.0
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.934 117.7 114.2 -2.7 1.8 -1.5 3.2 -3.0
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations 0.753 105.0 109.9 -8.9 -3.3 1.1 3.9 4.7
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 5.438 174.6 168.1 35.5 10.4 6.0 -5.0 -3.7
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried 1.755 128.6 128.0 1.6 1.0 -0.3 1.7 -0.5
08 feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals) 0.926 128.3 124.0 18.2 -0.7 7.2 -5.2 -3.4
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.053 115.6 115.7 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.651 112.5 111.4 -12.4 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 -1.0
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.415 95.8 95.9 2.6 -1.2 2.3 3.9 0.1
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.222 127.2 130.6 30.3 6.9 0.9 -1.5 2.7
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.247 108.4 108.2 -6.8 -2.4 0.1 0.6 -0.2
24 Cork and wood 1.868 145.4 144.3 -6.9 -1.8 -1.5 -0.3 -0.8
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.849 85.2 88.4 -45.1 -11.4 -1.3 6.0 3.8
26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.093 114.3 107.7 -17.7 0.9 0.3 -2.6 -5.8
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.360 95.1 95.3 -3.4 0.0 -0.2 -1.9 0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.337 106.9 101.4 -16.8 0.6 -0.5 -1.5 -5.1
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 3.028 99.3 99.0 8.8 3.7 -0.3 -1.4 -0.3
32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.207 100.1 99.6 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.3 -0.5
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 1.676 95.3 95.0 14.2 6.5 -1.4 -3.1 -0.3
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.334 113.4 111.6 -6.6 2.0 6.7 -1.9 -1.6
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.736 111.0 111.0 -4.5 0.2 0.5 -0.2 0.0
51 Organic chemicals 2.679 103.5 102.9 -16.0 -1.4 1.6 -1.6 -0.6
52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.088 120.7 118.1 2.3 0.0 -1.1 1.6 -2.2
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9312=100) 0.442 103.1 103.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.1
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.131 110.6 110.6 1.3 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.561 111.8 111.8 0.4 1.0 -0.4 0.3 0.0
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.909 127.8 129.0 -6.3 2.9 1.6 0.0 0.9
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.702 108.5 109.1 -0.6 -1.3 -0.2 0.8 0.6
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.577 117.3 118.2 2.4 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.8
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 9.354 112.5 111.9 -3.5 -0.4 0.2 -0.5 -0.5
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.622 119.8 119.7 2.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.1
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture (9212=100) 0.381 98.3 96.8 -8.9 -0.9 1.0 -0.7 -1.5
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.343 107.9 107.5 -15.3 -2.4 -0.9 -1.8 -0.4
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 1.245 110.9 111.5 1.6 -1.0 1.4 -1.0 0.5
68 Nonferrous metals 1.386 106.5 102.8 -9.6 1.0 0.8 -0.9 -3.5
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.705 115.0 114.6 1.1 0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -0.3
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.886 105.8 105.4 0.5 0.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.4
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment 4.420 120.6 120.1 4.4 0.2 0.2 0.8 -0.4
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 4.401 115.8 116.0 2.1 1.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.2
73 Metalworking machinery 0.797 114.6 114.6 2.2 -0.4 0.3 0.8 0.0
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.534 114.6 114.8 3.2 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.2
75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.821 71.2 69.9 -8.5 -1.0 -0.7 -0.1 -1.8
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.594 107.7 107.3 1.0 0.2 -0.6 0.5 -0.4
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.912 102.8 101.6 -2.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -1.2
78 Road vehicles 7.850 109.2 109.1 1.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.631 108.9 109.0 0.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.1
82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.414 102.5 102.9 1.8 0.1 -1.0 0.1 0.4
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.550 115.5 115.4 1.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.7 -0.1
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 3.577 103.6 103.8 0.8 0.2 -0.5 0.3 0.2
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.722 113.7 111.8 -0.8 -1.3 -0.5 0.2 -1.7
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
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, July 1995-July 1996
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance July March April May June
nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
System June June July to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 July April May June July
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.666 97.9 96.6 -7.1 0.9 -0.9 -0.1 -1.3
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.350 77.0 78.1 -7.1 -0.4 -3.3 -1.9 1.4
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.996 114.2 111.2 -7.6 1.0 0.2 1.6 -2.6
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.832 123.9 123.9 -13.6 7.8 0.6 -10.7 0.0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.250 93.7 n.a. n.a. 33.2 -8.6 -29.8 n.a.
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.446 102.5 102.3 -2.7 4.2 1.6 -2.8 -0.2
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.703 163.9 160.8 -18.3 4.4 0.9 -6.9 -1.9
3/ Other vegetable products 0.433 124.5 126.1 -6.0 0.0 7.0 -10.0 1.3
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.252 146.8 146.5 11.9 1.2 4.1 -1.2 -0.2
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 2.679 112.7 112.1 3.2 0.9 1.0 -0.2 -0.5
16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
aquatic invertebrates 0.270 109.7 111.5 3.0 -1.1 -0.4 1.3 1.6
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.482 127.8 127.5 10.1 3.8 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.026 103.9 104.4 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.5
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.442 120.1 114.0 5.3 0.3 5.0 -0.2 -5.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 14.478 108.3 109.9 13.2 7.9 -3.4 -6.0 1.5
26 Ores, slag and ash 0.352 93.5 93.2 0.1 -1.1 0.1 0.6 -0.3
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 13.860 108.7 110.4 13.9 8.2 -3.5 -6.2 1.6
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 4.741 111.3 111.0 0.7 -0.3 -0.1 -0.7 -0.3
28 Inorganic chemicals 1.057 120.7 119.4 2.5 -0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -1.1
29 Organic chemicals 1.713 108.1 108.4 0.0 -0.8 0.4 -0.5 0.3
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.358 116.3 116.4 0.6 0.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.1
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.281 110.2 109.5 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.6
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.360 102.6 103.0 -4.0 0.0 -0.2 -2.0 0.4
3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning
preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.501 109.7 109.8 0.9 0.4 -0.7 -1.8 0.1
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.553 108.3 107.3 -5.0 -1.3 -0.6 -0.4 -0.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.448 104.5 104.1 -6.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.8 -0.4
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.105 113.6 111.8 -3.5 -2.2 -1.1 -0.1 -1.6
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.119 108.1 108.8 1.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.4 0.6
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials 0.935 104.2 104.9 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.7
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.335 123.8 122.1 5.3 1.7 3.4 3.7 -1.4
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.103 120.6 120.4 -11.2 -2.5 -5.5 0.2 -0.2
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 0.538 95.0 101.0 -35.4 -7.1 -18.5 4.1 6.3
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 2.222 131.7 129.4 -3.4 -1.6 -3.1 -0.7 -1.7
49 Printed matter 0.343 107.5 107.4 0.3 0.8 1.9 0.2 -0.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.123 103.9 103.7 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.624 104.3 103.9 1.6 -0.1 0.3 0.4 -0.4
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.005 102.5 102.1 0.9 0.0 0.7 0.0 -0.4
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.302 110.6 110.2 -1.3 0.6 0.6 -0.5 -0.4
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.142 102.1 101.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.8
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles 1.924 101.9 101.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.9
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC. 1.056 108.3 108.3 2.2 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.0
70 Glass and glassware 0.386 110.3 110.1 2.8 -0.8 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.415 105.6 104.9 -1.5 0.1 -0.8 -0.2 -0.7
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.142 113.8 111.4 -6.1 -0.4 -0.4 0.1 -2.1
72 Iron and steel 1.749 112.1 111.4 -5.5 -0.8 -0.5 0.4 -0.6
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.410 108.1 108.1 -0.8 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.0
74 Copper and articles thereof 0.575 122.3 106.4 -21.6 -2.0 1.3 2.2 -13.0
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.299 128.4 122.2 -5.6 -0.2 -1.3 -1.2 -4.8
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.925 128.4 125.7 -10.5 0.2 -1.9 -0.1 -2.1
79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.197 92.7 91.5 -3.1 0.4 -0.9 -0.4 -1.3
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.363 106.5 108.3 2.3 0.3 -1.1 0.0 1.7
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 24.307 98.8 98.6 -4.1 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment 12.871 98.0 98.1 -3.3 -0.7 -0.4 -0.7 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.436 99.8 99.3 -4.9 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.372 109.6 109.9 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.3
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.159 109.9 110.1 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.2
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.370 108.3 108.2 -3.7 -0.2 -0.7 -0.5 -0.1
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 2.824 107.9 107.8 -3.8 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.382 109.7 109.4 -3.7 0.5 -0.7 -1.4 -0.3
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.250 101.2 101.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes; 1.272 100.4 100.6 -0.5 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.2
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 1.693 101.2 101.0 2.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.285 105.0 103.9 -6.6 -1.0 -0.4 -0.1 -1.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
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, July 1995-July 1996
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance July March April May June
nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
System June June July to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 July April May June July
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.943 114.0 116.4 -3.3 -1.0 -0.3 3.8 2.1
02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.816 108.0 105.3 -3.9 1.9 -1.5 2.1 -2.5
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.789 121.6 128.2 -9.1 -3.4 1.0 4.1 5.4
03R Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic
invertebrates 0.436 135.1 145.5 -13.9 -6.1 0.7 3.8 7.7
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 8.648 160.1 156.7 28.4 8.2 4.1 -3.1 -2.1
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.392 113.4 111.5 n.a. -0.3 2.7 1.9 -1.7
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.935 129.2 127.3 -0.4 0.7 -2.5 2.0 -1.5
10 Cereals 5.503 184.9 178.7 39.8 11.0 6.5 -4.7 -3.4
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.508 134.9 138.4 27.6 6.6 0.7 -1.3 2.6
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.373 115.9 113.9 -5.4 2.2 6.3 -2.3 -1.7
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 3.795 108.8 107.7 4.3 -0.1 1.9 -0.9 -1.0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.342 116.0 114.5 4.6 1.1 -0.1 1.6 -1.3
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.221 101.1 101.2 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed 0.829 120.1 115.8 18.5 -1.2 8.1 -5.4 -3.6
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.334 115.8 114.4 4.6 3.3 0.0 -1.1 -1.2
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.590 116.4 116.4 10.0 3.9 -0.1 -1.4 0.0
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 9.329 114.7 114.3 -3.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.3
28 Inorganic chemicals 1.314 122.8 121.0 3.0 0.0 -0.7 1.2 -1.5
29 Organic chemicals 3.376 115.9 115.1 -12.9 -0.5 0.9 -1.4 -0.7
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.723 106.7 106.9 0.4 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.2
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.414 102.3 102.2 0.7 0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.380 107.5 107.3 -0.1 0.7 0.0 0.1 -0.2
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes 0.245 112.0 112.3 1.3 1.1 -0.5 0.3 0.3
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.503 98.2 98.1 -4.6 -2.8 -0.1 1.6 -0.1
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.359 112.7 113.5 2.6 1.1 0.0 0.1 0.7
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.103 115.5 116.2 -3.0 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.6
39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.248 117.1 117.9 -3.8 1.4 1.0 0.3 0.7
40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.855 110.0 109.9 -0.4 -0.5 0.2 0.5 -0.1
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.780 105.5 105.1 -2.8 -1.2 1.4 1.4 -0.4
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather 0.578 96.8 96.7 -8.7 -1.5 1.7 -4.1 -0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.853 113.8 112.8 -7.2 -1.5 -1.0 -0.3 -0.9
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.378 109.2 110.1 -24.6 -4.7 -0.6 1.1 0.8
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 1.087 107.2 110.8 -44.0 -11.1 -1.4 5.6 3.4
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.442 112.6 111.7 -14.9 -2.3 -0.9 -1.6 -0.8
49 Printed material 0.849 106.4 106.7 2.8 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.3
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.210 118.0 114.8 -8.0 0.5 0.2 -1.0 -2.7
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 1.212 143.4 133.9 -17.7 0.7 -0.1 -2.8 -6.6
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.833 110.0 108.8 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 -1.1
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.130 118.4 116.4 -5.0 0.6 0.2 -1.0 -1.7
72 Iron and steel 1.229 122.8 123.0 -3.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.2
73 Articles of iron or steel 0.979 110.7 110.5 0.6 2.1 -0.2 -1.9 -0.2
74 Copper and articles thereof 0.566 118.9 103.0 -18.1 1.1 0.3 0.2 -13.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.231 123.4 121.3 -11.8 0.7 1.0 -2.1 -1.7
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.328 109.1 108.7 0.0 -0.1 -3.2 2.2 -0.4
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 28.837 97.4 96.7 -0.9 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.7
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment 17.753 96.5 95.9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.6
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.084 99.0 98.0 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -1.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.494 107.3 107.5 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 7.957 104.6 104.5 1.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.698 104.8 104.7 1.1 -0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.1
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.250 103.0 103.2 0.6 0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.2
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.588 104.3 104.7 1.2 0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.4
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 0.490 100.0 100.0 -0.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
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,July 1995-July 1996
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports July March April May June
Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
1990 June July to to to to to
1996 1996 July April May June July
2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
3/ Developed Countries 59.3 110.0 109.8 -1.5 0.2 -0.5 -0.5 -0.2
Manufactured Goods 55.5 112.1 111.8 -2.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 105.3 105.4 10.5 4.5 -0.5 -2.9 0.1
3/ Developing Countries 40.7 92.4 92.4 1.4 1.6 -0.7 -1.6 0.0
Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.1 102.5 -0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.4 -0.6
Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 81.6 82.9 10.5 7.3 -3.7 -5.4 1.6
Canada 18.1 103.7 103.2 -0.7 0.4 -1.2 0.0 -0.5
Manufactured Goods 15.7 105.6 105.0 -2.3 -0.3 -1.0 0.3 -0.6
Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 105.8 106.5 15.0 6.2 -3.0 -2.5 0.7
4/ European Union 17.8 107.6 107.6 1.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0
Manufactured Goods 17.3 108.6 108.4 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 107.5 111.2 15.4 4.8 3.4 -5.8 3.4
Japan 18.5 115.8 115.3 -4.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.4
5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.5 98.1 -2.0 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for April, May and June 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.
4 Includes EU 15 countries
5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
June 1995-June 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 1996 1996 June Sept. Dec. March June
1996 1995 1995 1996 1996
Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 110.1 109.2 -7.6 -4.7 0.6 -2.8 -0.8
Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 96.4 94.6 -7.0 -0.9 0.7 -5.0 -1.9
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 119.0 118.4 -7.8 -6.9 1.3 -1.7 -0.5
Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 97.6 97.9 -0.5 0.5 -0.8 -0.5 0.3
Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 103.1 104.0 0.1 2.5 -1.3 -1.9 0.9
Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.6 97.6 0.3 -0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 120.0 127.4 -0.9 -1.6 -7.2 2.2 6.2
1/ Atlantic 10075 111.1 125.9 0.6 0.0 -12.4 1.3 13.3
1/ Pacific 7271 125.5 127.7 -6.8 -7.9 -4.6 4.2 1.8
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 129.9 129.8 4.5 3.3 -1.2 2.5 -0.1
Canadian 1264 139.3 143.0 11.3 6.5 1.6 0.1 2.7
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 114.5 122.5 -2.2 -3.0 -5.0 -0.7 7.0
Atlantic 13156 109.8 121.1 0.9 -0.6 -6.5 -1.6 10.3
Pacific 5663 116.9 122.2 -12.1 -10.4 -5.9 -0.3 4.5
Latin American / Caribbean 2890 130.2 130.1 2.7 0.2 0.8 1.7 -0.1
Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 129.3 125.7 3.9 -3.9 14.9 -3.2 -2.8
Atlantic 572 122.8 120.5 9.3 9.3 -9.9 13.2 -1.9
Gulf 1455 124.0 116.0 -0.4 -6.8 25.4 -9.0 -6.5
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 113.5 111.3 -0.8 1.2 -0.4 0.4 -1.9
U.S. East Coast 3769 117.8 117.1 2.0 1.1 0.3 1.1 -0.6
from Atlantic 1889 125.6 125.6 5.5 0.8 -0.1 4.7 0.0
from Pacific 1154 109.0 106.2 -4.8 1.9 0.0 -4.1 -2.6
U.S. West Coast 4296 109.8 106.2 -3.4 1.3 -1.1 -0.3 -3.3
from Pacific 3943 111.4 107.5 -4.0 1.1 -1.1 -0.5 -3.5
1 Detailed data available upon request.
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
June 1995-June 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1996
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 1996 1996 June Sept. Dec. March June
1996 1995 1995 1996 1996
IMPORT
Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 118.0 116.4 -5.4 -4.9 2.0 -1.2 -1.4
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 98.9 96.4 -4.4 -1.1 1.5 -2.3 -2.5
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 135.2 134.0 -5.2 -7.3 3.9 -0.7 -0.9
Air Passenger Fares 10450 115.3 124.0 0.0 -2.0 -4.4 -0.8 7.5
Atlantic 6577 110.7 122.3 0.7 -0.9 -6.5 -1.6 10.5
Pacific 2051 115.7 122.4 -5.2 -7.0 -2.6 -1.0 5.8
Latin American / Caribbean 1678 132.2 132.3 3.1 0.2 0.7 2.2 0.1
Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 131.1 127.7 0.7 -3.2 17.9 -9.4 -2.6
Atlantic 534 128.0 125.2 11.3 10.5 -9.1 13.3 -2.2
Gulf 1328 124.8 117.0 -5.6 -6.0 29.5 -17.3 -6.3
Ocean Liner Freight 6017 113.7 110.8 -0.9 1.4 -0.6 0.9 -2.6
U.S. East Coast 2832 119.1 117.0 1.0 1.8 -0.2 1.2 -1.8
from Atlantic 1336 129.0 126.1 4.6 1.8 -0.2 5.2 -2.2
from Pacific 1094 112.8 110.3 -3.7 1.9 0.0 -3.3 -2.2
U.S. West Coast 3185 109.0 105.4 -2.7 1.1 -1.0 0.6 -3.3
from Pacific 2840 111.0 107.1 -3.4 0.9 -1.1 0.3 -3.5
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11867 121.8 123.5 -5.0 -3.0 -4.9 1.6 1.4
1/ Atlantic 4159 119.2 126.1 -0.2 0.1 -7.5 2.0 5.8
1/ Pacific 4679 123.2 120.2 -12.6 -8.0 -4.9 2.3 -2.4
Latin American / Caribbean 1775 125.6 124.2 1.7 1.1 2.5 -0.8 -1.1
Canadian 619 133.5 139.3 10.0 2.7 -1.2 4.0 4.3
1 Detailed data available upon request.