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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1993-June 1994
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1993-June 1994
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1993-June 1994
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1993-June 1994
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1993-June 1994
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1993-June 1994
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, June 1993-June 1994
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-94-369
David Mead (202) 606-7155 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T.
Media contact: Friday, July 29, 1994
Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902
U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-JUNE 1994-
Led by a continuing increase in petroleum prices, the U.S.
Import Price Index rose 0.7 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The
advance in import prices followed increases of 0.8 percent in each
of the 2 preceding months. In contrast, export prices were
unchanged, on average, in June, after edging up 0.3 percent in May.
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
1993
June -0.5 -4.4 0.0 -0.3 -2.9 0.1
July -0.6 -6.1 0.1 0.2 5.2 -0.5
August 0.0 -1.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0
September 0.0 -1.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1
October 0.5 1.4 0.4 -0.1 -0.2 0.0
November -0.5 -5.1 -0.1 0.2 2.4 -0.1
December -1.0 -11.0 0.1 0.3 2.9 0.0
1994
January 0.1 -2.1 0.2 0.7 2.5 0.4
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 5.1 r 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3
May 0.8 r 8.2 r 0.2 0.3 1.3 r 0.2
June 0.7 4.5 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3
June 1992-93 0.2 -8.7 1.1 0.4 -3.6 1.0
June 1993-94 1.2 -5.7 2.0 1.7 9.1 0.8
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The June increase in import prices brought the rise for the
second quarter (March to June) to 2.3 percent, the largest quarterly
increase since the third quarter of 1990. For the year ended in
June, import prices were up only 1.2 percent.
Most of the second quarter increase was attributable to higher
petroleum prices, which rose 4.5 percent in June after jumping 8.2
percent in May and 5.1 percent in April. Prices for petroleum,
however, were still 5.7 percent lower than in June 1993.
The index for prices of nonpetroleum imports rose 0.3 percent in
June, similar to the rate of increase during the 3 preceding months.
For the year ended in June, prices of nonpetroleum imports were up
2.0 percent. Led by a continued increase in coffee prices, the index
of imported foods, feeds, and beverages rose 2.2 percent in June and
5.4 percent overall during the second quarter. In addition, the
price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials
resumed its recent upward trend in June, advancing 0.6 percent after
dipping 0.2 percent in May. The index for capital goods rose 0.3
percent in June after being virtually unchanged during the 2 prior
months.
In contrast, import prices for automotive vehicles, which had
edged up in each of the 3 preceding months, were unchanged on average
in June, while prices of consumer goods, which had moved up slightly
during the 2 preceding months, fell 0.1 percent.
Export Goods
Agricultural export prices were down in June--declining 2.1
percent, after advancing 1.3 percent in the previous month--as prices
moved lower for grain, vegetables, meat and nuts. In the year ended
in June, however, agricultural prices were up 9.1 percent.
The 0.3 percent increase in prices of nonagricultural exports in
June was in line with the average monthly increase in this index
during the first half of the year. The June advance was attributable
to a continued rise in prices of nonagricultural industrial supplies
and materials, up 1.2 percent. In contrast, the indexes for capital
goods, the largest component of exports, and automotive vehicles were
both unchanged in June, while prices for consumer goods fell 0.4
percent.
Imports by Country or Region of Origin
After increasing 0.4 percent, on average, in each of the prior
3 months, the price index of imports from Japan was unchanged in
June. During the year ended in June, the average price of imported
Japanese goods rose 4.8 percent.
Prices of goods from the European Community continued a modest
upswing in June, rising 0.4 percent following increases of 0.3
percent in May and 0.5 percent in April. In the 12 months ended in
June, however, the index was virtually unchanged, rising 0.1 percent.
Canadian goods rose 1.3 percent in June, attributable primarily
to higher prices for nonmanufactured goods. For the year ended in
June, Canadian prices were up 1.8 percent.
Prices of products from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries, down 0.2 percent, continued to record comparatively little
movement. During the past 12 months, the index declined 0.7
percent.
International Services
Air Transportation
The U.S. Carrier and Foreign Carrier Air Passenger Fares Indexes
both posted increases this quarter. The 5.8 percent increase in the
U.S. Carrier Index and the 6.0 percent rise in the Foreign Carrier
Index were attributable to seasonal increases in the Atlantic region
as well as more modest increases in the Pacific and Canadian regions.
The Inbound Air Freight Index increased 1.8 percent this
quarter, reversing a slight downward trend during the preceding 2
quarters. Increases of 2.0 percent in the two largest regions--the
Atlantic and Pacific--contributed to this quarterly gain. The
Outbound Air Freight Index declined 0.4 percent due to decreases in
both the Atlantic and Pacific regions.
Ocean Transportation
The Inbound Ocean Liner Freight Index continued its recent
turnaround, rising 2.5 percent this quarter after advancing 1.3
percent in the previous quarter. The second quarter increase was
largely the result of a 4.8 percent rise in the U.S West Coast
Region.
The Inbound Crude Tanker Index posted a fourth consecutive
quarterly decline, down 0.9 percent. This drop, which was
considerably smaller than the earlier monthly decreases, was led by
declining prices in the Gulf region, which more than offset higher
prices in the Atlantic region.
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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July Import and Export Price Index data will be released August 26, 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 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, June 1993-June 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
USE May May June to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 101.0 101.7 1.2 0.1 0.8 0.8 0.7
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.641 105.0 105.3 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.870 109.0 111.4 9.1 1.0 1.3 1.8 2.2
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 4.041 104.0 107.4 8.8 1.2 1.0 1.9 3.3
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.829 121.8 121.2 9.6 0.7 2.2 1.5 -0.5
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 26.640 88.1 89.8 -0.6 0.0 1.9 2.7 1.9
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.271 98.3 98.9 2.6 0.8 0.5 -0.2 0.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 9.216 99.4 100.4 4.7 1.1 0.3 -0.4 1.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.056 97.5 97.6 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1
10 Fuels & lubricants 10.166 73.6 76.3 -5.6 -1.8 4.4 7.4 3.7
100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.292 71.1 74.3 -5.7 -1.9 5.1 8.2 4.5
10000 Crude 6.413 68.7 72.3 -5.1 -1.5 7.8 9.9 5.2
10400 Electrical energy 0.077 90.3 83.7 -8.0 1.2 -3.2 4.5 -7.3
11 Paper & paper base stocks 1.913 86.0 87.6 1.7 1.3 0.5 1.8 1.9
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials 5.605 102.5 102.6 0.5 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.1
13 Selected building materials 1.971 127.9 130.8 10.5 2.9 -2.5 -1.4 2.3
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods 4.204 90.8 91.5 6.0 1.4 1.7 -0.2 0.8
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.313 97.0 97.5 -1.6 -0.4 0.1 0.2 0.5
2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.880 104.0 104.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.3
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.083 105.9 106.4 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.5
21 Nonelectrical machinery 19.175 103.0 103.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.2
22 Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.625 104.5 104.8 2.2 0.6 -0.5 0.2 0.3
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 20.170 110.8 110.8 3.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 22.450 105.7 105.6 0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.1
40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.628 105.2 105.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured 10.583 105.2 105.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.241 114.2 112.2 5.1 -3.7 0.3 2.9 -1.8
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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, June 1993-June 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
USE May May June to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.1 103.1 1.7 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.745 107.0 104.7 9.1 0.7 -2.1 1.3 -2.1
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.255 102.8 103.1 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.310 107.7 104.5 7.3 0.9 -2.0 1.4 -3.0
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 9.293 107.8 104.8 8.0 0.6 -2.7 1.2 -2.8
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.017 104.3 100.2 1.8 5.7 5.3 3.1 -3.9
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.440 99.4 100.5 4.0 0.3 0.9 0.7 1.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 11.591 108.5 108.8 1.5 -0.1 0.8 -0.7 0.3
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE 16.855 94.9 96.6 5.7 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.8
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials 2.452 104.8 105.1 13.0 1.3 0.4 2.0 0.3
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS 25.988 98.9 100.1 3.3 0.2 0.9 0.6 1.2
11 Fuels & lubricants 3.276 89.0 89.9 0.1 -1.8 0.3 1.8 1.0
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials 19.646 96.1 97.6 4.8 0.6 1.1 0.6 1.6
13 Selected building materials 3.066 148.0 146.9 -3.4 -0.3 0.9 -1.2 -0.7
2 CAPITAL GOODS 38.870 104.1 104.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.910 105.4 106.2 1.4 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.8
21 Nonelectrical machinery 28.981 101.7 101.6 -1.5 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.720 106.5 106.5 0.9 0.5 -0.2 0.3 0.0
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.660 108.2 107.8 0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.2 -0.4
40 Nondurables, manufactured 6.028 110.2 110.1 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.1
41 Durables, manufactured 5.083 106.1 105.5 0.3 -0.4 0.7 0.0 -0.6
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.549 100.2 100.0 -1.0 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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, June 1993-June 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 101.0 101.7 1.2 0.1 0.8 0.8 0.7
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.860 106.4 108.8 7.6 1.4 1.3 1.9 2.3
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.575 93.6 91.0 -8.4 2.9 1.0 -4.0 -2.8
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof 1.317 122.0 121.1 12.2 0.7 2.7 1.9 -0.7
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.188 101.6 102.0 -0.9 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.4
05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared
fresh or dried 1.232 102.3 102.1 -7.1 1.6 -1.7 3.9 -0.2
06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.269 97.9 98.2 3.3 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.3
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof 0.810 116.1 137.0 68.7 1.9 4.8 7.4 18.0
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.090 113.7 113.2 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.4 -0.4
11 Beverages 0.893 112.8 112.8 -0.1 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.180 105.1 106.7 12.0 0.4 -0.8 0.6 1.5
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.268 106.8 106.3 3.3 2.6 5.1 -1.7 -0.5
24 Cork and wood 1.011 153.4 159.9 22.7 3.5 -6.2 -2.0 4.2
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.392 64.8 70.1 10.0 2.2 3.6 1.6 8.2
27 Crude fertilizers 0.204 82.5 82.3 -0.2 -1.3 1.6 0.0 -0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.746 89.5 89.6 1.5 2.7 0.7 -1.4 0.1
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. 0.369 141.2 131.2 23.7 -16.4 2.0 14.7 -7.1
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 9.750 72.6 75.4 -5.6 -1.8 4.7 7.7 3.9
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 9.025 71.5 74.8 -5.6 -1.9 5.3 8.3 4.6
34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.574 87.3 83.7 -7.3 -1.0 -3.0 -0.8 -4.1
35 Electrical energy 0.089 90.3 83.7 -8.0 1.2 -3.2 4.5 -7.3
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.220 130.2 135.2 14.8 -0.9 1.8 3.7 3.8
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.770 102.1 102.6 -0.2 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.5
51 Organic chemicals 1.424 93.9 94.8 0.6 0.4 1.5 0.2 1.0
52 Inorganic chemicals 0.671 99.8 100.7 0.0 0.3 -0.3 0.5 0.9
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100) 0.290 101.1 101.5 0.5 -2.3 -0.1 0.2 0.4
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.615 117.6 117.5 0.0 -0.3 0.8 -0.6 -0.1
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.300 107.8 108.4 -2.2 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.6
56 Fertilizers 0.207 104.4 104.0 2.6 2.0 -0.7 2.4 -0.4
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.268 101.1 101.2 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.526 97.7 98.3 -1.2 -0.5 4.1 -1.5 0.6
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.470 102.2 101.8 -3.4 1.4 -0.5 0.0 -0.4
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 12.550 100.5 100.9 1.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.4
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.756 102.3 102.3 -1.4 -0.6 0.9 -0.2 0.0
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.689 95.3 95.6 -1.1 1.2 -0.5 1.9 0.3
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.451 108.8 108.8 0.6 -0.6 0.6 1.3 0.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 2.229 108.1 108.4 0.4 0.0 0.5 -0.2 0.3
67 Iron and steel 2.039 99.1 99.1 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0
68 Nonferrous metals 1.713 83.7 85.0 11.0 1.9 4.9 -0.6 1.6
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.940 104.3 104.6 0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.0 0.3
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.020 106.7 106.8 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 2.959 108.7 109.8 2.1 0.7 0.5 -0.1 1.0
73 Metalworking machinery 0.847 109.7 110.2 2.3 -0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.300 108.7 109.0 1.9 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.3
75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.933 87.4 87.2 -5.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.551 97.4 97.4 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.2 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.451 105.8 106.0 2.0 0.9 0.0 0.2 0.2
78 Road vehicles 17.115 112.7 112.7 4.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 17.350 105.4 105.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.0
82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.079 103.3 103.9 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.6
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers 0.488 105.2 105.3 -1.0 1.7 -0.2 -0.3 0.1
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories 5.441 102.2 102.1 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.1
85 Footwear 1.999 100.1 100.2 -1.0 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.452 112.6 112.9 2.2 -1.1 1.0 -0.1 0.3
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.501 109.3 109.1 2.1 0.2 0.6 0.1 -0.2
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 5.136 108.5 108.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.220 111.6 113.2 2.5 -1.8 1.3 -1.7 1.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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, June 1993-June 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance June Feb. March April May
SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
Rev. 3 May May June to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.1 103.1 1.7 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.900 107.9 103.9 6.2 1.0 -2.1 1.6 -3.7
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.977 110.9 107.2 -3.9 4.0 -0.2 0.5 -3.3
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations 0.827 103.9 98.0 1.6 7.2 6.5 3.5 -5.7
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.729 107.8 101.9 12.1 -0.3 -5.4 1.8 -5.5
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried 1.712 113.0 109.4 6.2 0.8 -2.0 2.8 -3.2
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals) 0.854 106.4 107.0 6.3 -0.4 0.2 -0.5 0.6
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.240 113.3 113.5 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.020 106.2 107.8 8.2 1.3 0.9 0.6 1.5
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.471 97.9 94.3 19.1 5.3 2.7 4.4 -3.7
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.185 111.1 112.6 15.0 0.0 -2.2 1.2 1.4
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.238 94.1 98.2 -1.0 0.1 0.3 1.0 4.4
24 Cork and wood 2.158 151.2 149.4 -7.4 -0.1 0.5 -1.6 -1.2
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.934 84.4 95.1 35.5 6.6 5.5 5.0 12.7
26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.100 103.6 105.3 26.1 1.2 1.7 3.5 1.6
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.403 94.9 95.6 0.6 0.8 2.0 -2.5 0.7
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.239 89.6 88.7 5.7 1.0 0.3 -1.4 -1.0
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 2.920 86.1 87.5 -0.6 -2.0 0.6 2.3 1.6
32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.259 93.9 94.3 0.4 1.1 -1.1 -0.3 0.4
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 1.524 78.0 80.3 -0.5 -4.4 2.1 4.6 2.9
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.360 109.7 110.1 11.9 0.6 -0.6 0.4 0.4
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.520 97.9 99.0 3.0 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.1
51 Organic chemicals 2.615 91.1 93.0 2.8 1.4 1.0 1.7 2.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9312=100) 0.482 101.3 100.1 n.a. -1.4 -0.8 0.3 -1.2
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.228 108.1 108.4 1.3 -0.1 -0.8 0.2 0.3
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.590 107.2 109.3 5.5 1.0 0.6 0.2 2.0
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.747 105.3 106.5 4.2 0.5 1.7 1.8 1.1
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.714 99.3 99.5 2.8 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.2
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.630 108.5 108.7 2.8 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.2
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 9.600 103.9 104.4 3.7 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.5
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.626 108.3 109.2 0.6 -0.5 0.1 -0.6 0.8
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.324 95.7 96.3 2.6 0.3 0.4 1.6 0.6
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 1.334 106.9 107.0 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.1
68 Nonferrous metals 1.289 89.1 92.5 13.8 1.5 2.2 -0.7 3.8
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.775 107.7 107.3 2.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 -0.4
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.150 104.1 104.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment 4.643 112.4 112.7 1.8 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.3
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 4.744 109.7 109.6 1.5 0.4 0.5 -0.1 -0.1
73 Metalworking machinery 0.872 111.3 110.7 -0.3 0.9 0.2 0.5 -0.5
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.850 110.1 110.1 1.7 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
75 Computer equipment and office machines 6.221 81.6 80.8 -7.9 -0.5 -0.2 -0.9 -1.0
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.917 107.5 107.3 -1.9 0.0 -0.3 0.3 -0.2
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.916 102.9 103.4 -0.1 0.0 -0.6 -0.1 0.5
78 Road vehicles 8.921 106.3 106.3 1.0 0.6 -0.2 0.3 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.530 107.2 107.1 0.2 -0.5 0.4 0.0 -0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.809 111.4 111.7 1.5 -0.5 0.2 -0.2 0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 3.960 103.1 102.3 -1.7 -0.9 0.6 0.3 -0.8
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.780 110.7 112.0 7.0 -2.1 0.5 -1.0 1.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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, June 1993-June 1994
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May
nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
System May May June to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.910 105.8 103.7 0.3 1.8 1.5 -0.6 -2.0
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.483 100.3 96.8 -13.0 3.9 0.3 -5.7 -3.5
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 1.054 114.0 112.8 11.6 1.0 2.9 2.9 -1.1
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.770 113.4 120.6 22.6 -1.1 1.3 8.1 6.3
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.277 98.6 99.7 -24.6 6.2 -10.0 14.4 1.1
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.439 95.7 94.7 4.4 0.9 -0.1 1.4 -1.0
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.625 138.1 168.2 94.5 1.7 8.0 10.0 21.8
3/ Other vegetable products 0.428 116.4 110.5 14.3 -10.5 1.5 8.9 -5.1
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.200 107.3 110.8 17.5 -0.3 1.7 3.7 3.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 2.580 102.5 103.4 5.3 0.3 1.2 0.1 0.9
16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
aquatic invertebrates 0.279 107.1 106.9 9.1 -0.7 1.7 -0.4 -0.2
17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.246 106.0 106.2 3.6 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.2
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.213 109.3 120.3 28.3 2.5 -1.5 1.4 10.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.388 97.2 97.2 4.0 -1.4 4.1 -1.5 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.050 100.4 100.5 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.1
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.404 103.6 103.7 5.3 0.6 3.1 0.4 0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.800 90.5 93.9 -5.6 -1.7 4.6 7.4 3.8
26 Ores, slag and ash 0.364 91.1 90.3 -2.8 -1.0 0.2 -1.4 -0.9
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.211 90.5 94.1 -5.7 -1.7 4.9 7.7 4.0
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 4.550 101.0 101.2 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2
28 Inorganic chemicals 0.917 99.0 99.5 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.5
29 Organic chemicals 1.724 102.9 103.2 0.8 0.6 1.6 0.1 0.3
31 Fertilizers 0.206 102.4 102.0 2.6 2.0 -0.8 2.4 -0.4
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.273 101.1 101.5 0.4 -1.8 -0.3 0.1 0.4
3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning
preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.463 95.8 95.7 -5.2 0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.1
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.520 100.8 100.7 0.8 0.4 1.8 -0.4 -0.1
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.464 99.7 99.8 0.6 0.4 1.4 -0.2 0.1
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.056 102.3 102.0 1.2 0.3 2.4 -0.8 -0.3
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.110 101.7 101.5 1.0 2.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials 0.853 99.8 99.4 -0.4 1.2 0.7 0.1 -0.4
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.370 119.6 122.9 13.4 3.7 -3.3 -1.6 2.8
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.670 97.9 99.9 1.6 0.9 0.5 1.1 2.0
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 0.526 87.6 94.8 9.7 2.2 3.2 1.6 8.2
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.796 100.4 100.9 -0.8 1.1 -0.3 1.2 0.5
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.270 100.5 100.4 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.5 -0.1
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 0.260 98.1 96.7 2.2 -1.7 2.6 4.4 -1.4
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.658 100.6 100.5 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.101 99.9 99.9 -0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.298 103.2 105.0 4.4 1.2 0.2 2.4 1.7
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.200 99.0 99.0 -1.0 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles 1.978 98.9 99.0 -0.9 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1
3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs;
prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.222 99.7 99.4 -1.6 -1.1 0.2 0.0 -0.3
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC. 1.040 100.6 101.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.6
70 Glass and glassware 0.383 103.3 103.5 0.7 0.1 -0.5 1.3 0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.520 104.1 104.9 3.5 0.1 0.8 -0.8 0.8
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 5.780 101.1 102.3 3.4 1.2 0.6 0.1 1.2
72 Iron and steel 1.711 103.6 103.6 1.7 0.5 -0.2 0.6 0.0
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.399 101.4 100.9 0.1 -0.2 0.7 0.0 -0.5
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.818 107.2 109.3 10.3 6.8 1.0 1.2 2.0
79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.189 84.1 86.9 -2.6 -0.7 -2.2 0.1 3.3
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 26.090 100.3 100.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1
84 Specialized machinery 13.687 98.5 98.7 -0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.4 0.2
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.403 102.2 102.4 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.700 105.5 105.6 3.7 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.307 105.7 105.7 3.9 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.480 105.5 105.7 2.8 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.2
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 2.930 105.6 105.8 2.8 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.2
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.384 103.9 104.2 2.4 0.0 0.6 -0.1 0.3
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.400 100.0 100.0 -0.4 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.0
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes; 1.320 98.4 99.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0 -0.6 0.6
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 1.783 100.6 100.1 -0.3 0.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.5
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.298 103.4 103.3 0.8 3.6 0.2 0.2 -0.1
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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, June 1993-June 1994
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance June Feb. March April May
nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
System May May June to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 June March April May June
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.030 107.2 103.8 -1.3 5.3 2.6 1.1 -3.2
02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.868 103.4 99.5 -5.3 4.1 -0.2 0.7 -3.8
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.838 116.4 111.2 3.5 8.2 6.8 3.0 -4.5
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.720 112.0 108.5 11.7 -0.1 -4.3 1.3 -3.1
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.862 107.3 105.1 1.8 0.8 -4.9 2.6 -2.1
10 Cereals 3.674 111.2 106.3 14.1 -0.5 -5.5 0.7 -4.4
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.478 119.1 119.7 13.6 0.2 -2.2 1.1 0.5
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.410 114.9 115.2 14.4 1.3 -0.6 0.1 0.3
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 3.960 102.2 102.3 2.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.360 109.9 108.1 9.3 2.0 1.7 -0.3 -1.6
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.251 103.1 103.5 0.9 -0.7 -0.1 -0.2 0.4
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed 0.765 99.6 101.4 5.4 -1.1 0.2 -0.5 1.8
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.120 99.1 99.8 -0.3 -1.5 1.0 1.8 0.7
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone;
plastering materials, lime and cement 0.321 97.5 98.5 2.0 1.1 3.1 -2.6 1.0
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.432 100.3 101.6 -0.5 -2.1 0.7 2.6 1.3
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 9.630 102.5 103.8 3.2 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.3
29 Organic chemicals 3.463 102.9 105.2 4.1 1.1 0.9 1.6 2.2
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.816 104.2 104.4 1.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.468 100.2 99.0 0.6 -1.4 -0.9 0.3 -1.2
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.428 105.0 105.1 4.4 1.6 0.7 0.0 0.1
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes 0.259 102.9 106.9 4.7 0.1 0.3 0.7 3.9
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.455 104.5 104.8 2.9 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.3
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.990 101.2 102.1 2.1 0.2 1.1 0.8 0.9
39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.139 101.9 102.6 2.6 0.4 1.3 1.1 0.7
40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.851 98.6 100.4 0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 1.8
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.890 108.9 106.9 13.0 3.7 1.0 2.5 -1.8
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather 0.700 106.0 104.7 13.8 1.6 1.5 3.1 -1.2
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 2.150 119.0 118.1 -4.4 -0.2 0.8 -1.3 -0.8
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.480 101.4 105.6 11.0 2.1 1.7 2.3 4.1
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 1.173 104.3 117.0 32.8 6.2 5.0 4.2 12.2
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.409 99.1 99.6 2.0 0.4 0.5 1.6 0.5
49 Printed material 0.897 101.4 100.6 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 1.0 -0.8
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.350 110.8 111.1 9.5 0.3 0.9 1.6 0.3
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 1.211 129.0 130.9 26.4 1.4 0.9 3.4 1.5
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.010 108.4 108.4 4.4 -0.9 1.0 -0.6 0.0
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.090 105.8 106.7 5.6 0.5 1.0 -0.4 0.9
72 Iron and steel 1.252 112.6 110.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2 -2.1 -2.0
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.020 103.8 103.7 1.8 0.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.206 109.0 112.0 16.7 2.1 3.4 -0.2 2.8
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 32.190 97.9 97.9 -1.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0
84 Specialized machinery 19.881 97.3 97.0 -1.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.3
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts 12.313 99.0 99.3 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.3
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.490 102.6 102.6 1.4 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.893 101.6 101.6 1.1 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 5.080 101.9 102.1 0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 4.908 101.9 102.1 0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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, June 1993-June 1994
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports June Feb. March April May
Description 1/ 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
1990 May June to to to to to
1994 1994 June March April May June
2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
3/ Developed Countries 59.3 103.5 104.1 2.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6
Manufactured Goods 55.5 105.9 106.4 2.4 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 92.0 94.4 1.6 -1.5 3.4 4.9 2.6
3/ Developing Countries 40.7 86.6 87.5 0.3 -0.1 1.2 1.8 1.0
Manufactured Goods 30.2 99.6 99.7 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.4 0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 67.8 70.8 -0.6 -0.5 6.1 8.3 4.4
Canada 18.1 95.8 97.0 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.3
Manufactured Goods 15.7 98.6 99.5 1.6 0.6 -0.2 0.3 0.9
Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 90.4 93.8 3.9 -1.8 4.4 5.7 3.8
4/ European Community 17.8 98.7 99.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.4
Manufactured Goods 17.3 99.8 100.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.3
Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 94.0 95.8 -1.4 0.3 1.0 3.1 1.9
Japan 18.5 112.9 112.9 4.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.0
5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.3 99.1 -0.7 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for March, April and May 1994
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.
June 1993-June 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 1994 1994 June Sept. Dec. March June
1994 1993 1993 1994 1994
Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 105.9 107.8 1.3 0.2 -0.5 -0.2 1.8
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 88.8 90.6 -0.8 -3.6 0.7 0.2 2.0
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 114.8 117.1 2.4 1.7 -0.9 -0.4 2.0
Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.5 96.1 -0.5 -1.0 0.8 0.1 -0.4
Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 100.0 99.5 0.7 0.0 1.2 0.0 -0.5
Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.9 95.3 -1.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.1 -0.6
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 113.1 119.7 2.1 1.5 -6.4 1.5 5.8
Atlantic 10075 103.4 114.4 -1.5 0.3 -11.0 -0.3 10.6
Pacific 7271 121.1 125.0 2.9 3.1 -6.2 3.1 3.2
Latin American / Caribbean 4492 123.4 124.0 6.4 2.4 0.6 2.8 0.5
Canadian 1264 114.1 120.2 10.2 2.4 1.3 0.9 5.3
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 108.1 114.6 -1.0 1.1 -8.4 0.8 6.0
Atlantic 13156 101.1 110.0 -3.3 1.0 -12.3 0.3 8.8
Pacific 5663 116.7 121.3 2.7 1.5 -5.2 2.6 3.9
Latin American / Caribbean 2890 123.8 125.3 2.0 1.5 -0.7 0.1 1.2
Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 94.1 93.3 -22.0 -2.0 -16.5 -3.9 -0.9
Atlantic 572 94.8 99.8 -26.7 -10.9 -12.0 -11.1 5.3
Gulf 1455 85.4 81.4 -23.6 1.3 -20.1 -0.9 -4.7
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 103.4 106.0 2.4 -0.2 -1.2 1.3 2.5
U.S. East Coast 3769 106.9 107.1 3.0 1.9 -1.4 2.3 0.2
from Atlantic 1889 111.2 111.5 6.0 2.0 -1.9 5.6 0.3
from Pacific 1154 100.7 103.7 1.2 1.3 -0.8 -2.2 3.0
U.S. West Coast 4296 100.3 105.1 2.0 -1.9 -0.9 0.2 4.8
from Pacific 3943 101.5 106.8 2.4 -2.1 -0.6 0.0 5.2
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
June 1993-June 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade June June Sept. Dec. March
Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994
of March June to to to to to
Dollars) 1994 1994 June Sept. Dec. March June
1994 1993 1993 1994 1994
IMPORT
Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 107.4 109.4 1.2 0.3 -0.6 -0.3 1.9
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 87.0 88.5 -2.9 -3.0 -0.6 -1.0 1.7
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 122.0 124.6 3.5 2.1 -0.8 0.1 2.1
Air Passenger Fares 10450 107.7 114.6 -1.1 0.8 -8.4 0.7 6.4
Atlantic 6577 101.6 110.7 -3.1 0.8 -12.0 0.3 9.0
Pacific 2051 113.1 117.4 1.6 0.3 -4.6 2.3 3.8
Latin American / Caribbean 1678 124.7 126.4 2.3 1.3 -0.5 0.2 1.4
Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 95.3 95.4 -21.7 -2.5 -16.0 -4.4 0.1
Atlantic 534 96.2 102.1 -26.7 -10.8 -11.8 -12.2 6.1
Gulf 1328 86.4 83.4 -23.1 0.6 -19.8 -1.3 -3.5
Ocean Liner Freight 6017 102.4 104.9 1.7 -0.6 -1.1 1.0 2.4
U.S. East Coast 2832 106.1 106.9 2.2 1.3 -1.4 1.5 0.8
from Atlantic 1336 111.5 112.9 6.0 0.8 -1.9 5.8 1.3
from Pacific 1094 100.6 103.8 1.4 1.4 -0.9 -2.2 3.2
U.S. West Coast 3185 99.1 103.2 1.4 -2.2 -1.0 0.5 4.1
from Pacific 2840 100.7 105.3 1.9 -2.3 -0.6 0.4 4.6
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11867 114.3 118.0 0.5 1.4 -5.5 1.6 3.2
Atlantic 4159 102.8 111.4 -2.3 0.0 -9.6 -0.2 8.4
Pacific 4679 122.6 122.5 0.1 3.2 -5.9 3.1 -0.1
Latin American / Caribbean 1775 121.6 121.4 3.9 1.6 0.7 1.8 -0.2
Canadian 619 114.1 121.6 11.5 2.4 1.3 0.9 6.6