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TEXT Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,June 1995-June 1996 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 Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 Media contact: Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902 USDL-96-293 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T. Tuesday, July 23, 1996 U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES -JUNE 1996The U.S. Import Price Index fell 1.2 percent in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The decrease, which followed a 0.6 percent decline in May, was again paced by falling petroleum prices. The U.S. Export Price Index also fell in June, declining 0.1 percent after rising 0.4 percent in the previous month. Percent changes in import and export price indexes by End Use category - not seasonally adjusted IMPORTS Month All Imports 1995 June July August September October November December -0.4 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 -0.5 0.2 0.4 Petroleum Imports -3.2 -6.3 -2.6 1.9 -2.1 0.5 4.5 EXPORTS Nonpetroleum All Imports Exports -0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 -0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.0 Agricultural Exports 1.4 3.8 -1.4 3.0 1.9 2.2 0.8 Nonagricultural Exports 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 1996 January February March April May June 0.2 -0.2 0.7 0.8 -0.6 r -1.2 June 1994-95 June 1995-96 5.3 -0.8 4.8 -1.3 8.5 8.4 r -2.8 r -7.4 9.3 4.6 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 r -0.5 4.8 -1.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.1 1.7 -0.2 1.4 4.8 3.1 -2.2 0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 r 0.2 6.0 0.9 7.0 20.4 6.0 -1.6 r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents Import Goods The June decline in import prices was the largest since December 1992. For the year ended in June, the price index for all imports was down 0.8 percent. The index for petroleum imports fell 7.4 percent in June following a 2.8 percent decline in May. Despite recent declines, imported petroleum prices were up 4.6 percent over the past 12 months. Nonpetroleum import prices also contributed to the overall decline in import prices, falling 0.5 percent in June after a decrease of 0.4 percent the previous month. Prices for nonpetroleum imports were down 1.3 percent over the past year. The import index for foods, feeds, and beverages led the June drop in nonpetroleum import prices, falling 2.7 percent over the month after increasing in each of the two previous months. Capital goods prices declined 0.5 percent in June and were down 3.5 percent over the past year. Each of the other major import categories declined by more modest amounts in June. Import prices for industrial supplies and materials, excluding petroleum, fell 0.2 percent last month. The decrease marked the third consecutive monthly decline in this index. The import indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles also fell in June, down 0.2 and 0.1 percent, respectively. Export Goods The decrease in export prices in June was led by falling prices for agricultural exports, down 2.2 percent after rising 9.5 percent over the prior three months. The turnaround in the price index for agricultural exports was largely attributable to falling grain prices. For the year ended in June, agricultural export prices were up 20.4 percent. In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports rose 0.2 percent in June after showing no change the month before. The increase was only the second in the past 12 months. The June rise in nonagricultural export prices was attributable to price increases for each of the major finished goods categories. Prices for capital goods rose 0.4 percent last month and were up 0.9 percent for the year ended in June. The indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles each increased 0.1 percent in June. Over the past 12 months, exported consumer goods and automotive vehicles were up 1.2 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. The index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials fell 0.1 percent in June, resuming a downward trend after showing no change in May. Exported nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials have fallen 2.4 percent since January and 6.7 percent in the year ended in June. Imports by Locality of Origin Prices of imports from Japan fell 0.5 percent in June, the same as in May. The index has declined in each of the last seven months and was down 3.5 percent for the year. (See table 7.) The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also fell in June, declining 0.2 percent. Over the past 12 months, the index declined 1.4 percent. Import prices from the European Union declined 0.1 percent in June, but were up 1.6 percent over the past 12 months. Prices of imports from Canada were up 0.3 percent over the past month. The rise in Canadian import prices followed a decline of 1.0 percent in May. For the year ended in June, the index was up 0.2 percent. Import and Export Services The Import Air Freight Index, down 1.4 percent, declined for the second consecutive quarter. Both the Atlantic and Pacific regions contributed to this decrease by falling 2.5 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. (See table 9.) The Export Air Passenger Fares Index rose 1.4 percent this quarter. The increase was due to gains of 5.8 percent in the Atlantic region and 4.3 percent in the Canadian region. Declines of 2.4 percent in the Pacific region and 1.1 percent in the Latin American/Caribbean region moderated the increase. The Import Ocean Liner Freight index posted a decline of 2.6 percent. Both the U.S. East Coast and U.S. West Coast indexes moved downward with decreases of 1.8 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively. The Import Crude Oil Tanker Freight index also dropped 2.6 percent, reflecting decreases in both the Atlantic and Gulf regions. The decline followed a decrease of 9.4 percent in the previous quarter. 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........pages 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------Import and Export Price Index data for July are scheduled for release on August 21 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 (SICBased). 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 index and percent change tables, please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the following address: Division of International Prices Bureau of Labor Statistics PSB Building, Rm. 3955 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. 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March Description 1995 1996 1996 May May June to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 0 00 01 1 10 100 10000 April 1996 to May 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 100.000 88.524 107.7 109.5 106.4 109.0 -0.8 -1.3 0.7 -0.3 0.8 0.0 -0.6 -0.4 -1.2 -0.5 6.075 120.4 117.1 -1.8 -1.4 3.4 0.3 -2.7 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 4.367 119.9 114.9 -1.4 -2.0 4.5 0.4 -4.2 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 1.708 121.4 122.3 -2.6 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.7 29.441 103.8 100.8 0.5 3.0 2.7 -1.6 -2.9 17.964 109.8 109.6 -1.2 0.3 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2 9.371 107.6 108.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 8.594 112.7 111.7 -2.8 0.5 -1.1 -1.7 -0.9 12.261 94.8 88.0 4.8 8.4 8.0 -2.7 -7.2 11.477 92.9 86.0 4.6 8.5 8.4 -2.8 -7.4 8.235 89.8 83.0 5.1 9.5 9.9 -3.9 -7.6 FOODS, FEEDS, & 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 11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.342 112.4 112.3 -9.1 -4.7 -2.9 -5.6 -0.1 12 Materials associated with nondurable supplies & materials 5.707 111.2 110.5 -3.4 1.3 -1.2 -0.1 -0.6 13 Selected building materials 1.848 127.8 132.1 11.9 -0.3 1.7 2.5 3.4 14 Unfinished metals associated with durable goods 4.482 102.7 103.0 -2.5 -0.2 -0.5 -0.5 0.3 Finished metals associated with durable goods 1.440 103.4 103.5 -2.0 0.3 0.0 -1.0 0.1 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.361 107.5 105.1 -1.6 0.5 -0.6 0.2 -2.2 23.472 103.8 103.3 -3.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.5 -0.5 3.035 111.2 110.8 -1.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 17.924 101.6 100.9 -4.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 15 16 2 CAPITAL GOODS 20 Electric & electrical generating equipment 21 Nonelectrical machinery 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.681 115.2 115.1 0.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.332 108.1 107.9 0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.2 10.271 108.4 108.3 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.2 -0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 41 Durables, manufactured 9.896 107.0 106.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.165 114.3 113.7 1.1 -3.0 1.0 -1.1 -0.5 1 2 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. Data for March, April and May 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: Table 2 n.a. Published categories may include price data not shown separately U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Not available 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Relative Importance END USE 0 00 01 1 10 Description Monthly March 1996 to April 1996 April 1996 to May 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 June 1996 ALL COMMODITIES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 100.000 13.552 86.448 110.5 137.8 107.4 110.4 134.8 107.6 0.9 20.4 -1.6 -0.2 1.4 -0.3 0.5 4.8 -0.1 0.4 3.1 0.0 -0.1 -2.2 0.2 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 12.151 141.6 139.0 24.9 1.6 5.3 3.4 -1.8 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages, excluding distilled beverages 11.233 145.4 142.1 29.4 1.9 6.0 3.6 -2.3 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages) 0.918 105.2 108.4 -11.4 -2.3 -2.6 0.9 3.0 28.111 109.6 109.4 -6.9 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 10.982 114.7 114.6 -3.3 -0.3 -0.8 -0.3 -0.1 17.128 107.8 107.4 -9.1 -1.3 0.1 0.3 -0.4 2.319 110.6 108.9 -9.8 -1.2 -0.4 0.7 -1.5 25.792 109.5 109.4 -6.7 -0.9 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 3.486 102.3 101.3 7.1 1.2 3.2 -0.5 -1.0 19.654 107.9 108.0 -8.8 -1.3 -0.7 0.2 0.1 2.652 142.6 141.7 -5.9 -0.6 -1.0 -0.4 -0.6 39.283 105.6 106.0 0.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.4 3.580 109.0 109.1 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, DURABLE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, NONDURABLE Agricultural industrial supplies & materials Fuels & lubricants 12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials excluding fuels & building materials 20 Feb. 1996 to March 1996 May 1996 2/ 11 2 Annual June 1995 to June 1996 May 1996 1/ NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 13 Percent Change Selected building materials CAPITAL GOODS Electric & electrical generating equipment 21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.636 101.6 101.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1 3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 9.884 109.1 109.2 1.6 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.571 110.7 110.8 1.2 0.1 0.4 -0.3 0.1 40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.730 113.3 113.3 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 41 Durables, manufactured 4.328 107.7 108.1 0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.6 0.4 1 2 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. Data for March, April and May 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: Table 3 SITC Rev. 3 04 05 06 07 Not available Published categories may include price data not shown separately U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative ImportAnnual Monthly ance June Feb. March Description 1995 1996 1996 May May June to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 ALL COMMODITIES 0 01 03 n.a. 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 April 1996 to May 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 100.000 107.7 106.4 -0.8 0.7 0.8 -0.6 -1.2 4.923 0.459 114.8 78.6 109.7 77.4 -5.7 -9.2 -1.4 -1.7 4.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 -4.4 -1.5 1.225 0.210 119.4 119.8 120.5 119.1 -4.4 17.5 0.3 -0.9 0.8 -0.2 0.1 11.8 0.9 -0.6 1.449 0.266 126.6 101.9 112.3 101.3 1.1 -2.5 -2.9 0.0 11.8 1.1 -2.9 0.3 -11.3 -0.6 manufactures thereof 0.946 142.7 134.8 -18.9 -3.1 4.8 0.0 -5.5 1 11 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO Beverages 1.076 0.867 119.3 116.4 119.4 116.5 3.9 1.5 0.5 -0.2 0.6 0.4 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.1 2 23 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS Crude rubber (including synthetic and reclaimed) Cork and wood Pulp and waste paper Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 3.276 115.8 117.7 -4.7 -3.1 -0.4 -2.5 1.6 0.330 0.941 0.377 0.871 140.3 152.4 66.5 108.5 140.5 160.5 69.2 109.7 -10.4 22.5 -40.3 3.1 4.7 -1.3 -15.7 0.5 -6.9 3.7 -7.5 0.2 -2.9 4.8 -18.6 -0.1 0.1 5.3 4.1 1.1 11.752 93.0 86.4 4.5 8.3 7.9 -2.7 -7.1 10.793 0.897 93.4 88.8 86.4 87.1 4.5 8.5 8.6 6.7 8.6 1.0 -2.9 -1.3 -7.5 -1.9 4.859 1.373 0.698 111.2 100.0 113.9 110.3 99.7 112.8 -1.8 -0.5 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 0.5 -0.6 -1.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.8 -0.1 -0.8 -0.3 -1.0 0.297 0.697 110.8 126.4 110.2 125.6 1.5 -1.9 -0.2 -0.6 -0.2 0.1 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5 -0.6 0.324 0.278 0.492 0.481 124.6 112.0 97.7 115.5 122.4 106.1 97.9 115.1 -0.8 -3.3 -17.0 8.4 -1.2 -0.6 -0.6 1.0 0.3 1.5 -3.2 -0.1 -1.9 -1.3 0.0 0.1 -1.8 -5.3 0.2 -0.3 13.035 0.730 111.2 105.3 111.1 105.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.3 -0.8 -0.4 0.0 -0.7 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 2.131 128.0 127.4 1.8 -1.3 -1.7 -2.6 -0.5 1.429 114.2 114.1 -0.6 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 2.195 2.059 1.891 1.934 113.4 106.6 98.4 110.8 113.1 106.4 98.7 110.6 1.5 -1.9 -4.9 -0.2 0.8 0.2 -0.3 -0.4 0.4 -0.7 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.8 -0.9 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 43.832 108.2 107.9 -2.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 2.983 117.3 117.0 0.0 0.8 -1.1 -0.3 -0.3 24 25 28 3 33 34 5 51 52 53 54 55 57 58 59 6 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 7 72 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials Gas, natural and manufactured CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. Organic chemicals Inorganic chemicals Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials (9212=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. 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. MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT Machinery specialized for particular industries 73 74 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 75 76 77 78 8 81 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 instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. Photographic apparatus, equipment and supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 82 83 84 85 87 88 89 971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 1 2 3 121.5 121.3 -0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 3.341 4.120 116.7 77.8 116.5 76.8 -0.1 -8.7 -0.2 -2.0 -0.3 -0.8 0.1 -1.6 -0.2 -1.3 4.204 6.828 16.733 95.9 103.3 117.4 95.7 102.3 117.3 -3.0 -6.1 0.5 -0.4 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 -1.0 -0.1 16.731 108.2 108.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.317 1.045 105.0 106.5 102.3 106.7 -1.4 0.2 0.5 -0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -2.6 0.2 0.482 110.7 111.0 1.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 5.223 1.935 104.5 103.2 104.5 103.2 1.4 1.3 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.0 0.0 1.418 116.6 115.9 -1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.7 -0.6 1.440 111.7 110.8 -3.9 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7 -0.8 4.872 111.4 111.5 0.7 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.209 113.6 113.3 1.4 -1.1 -0.3 -0.9 -0.3 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. Data for March, April and May 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. Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Table 4 0.882 n.a. Published categories may include price data not shown separetely U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 Not available. 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Relative Importance SITC Rev. 3 Description 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) Percent Change Annual June 1995 to June 1996 Feb. 1996 to March 1996 Monthly March 1996 to April 1996 April 1996 to May 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 May 1996 1/ May 1996 2/ June 1996 100.000 110.5 110.4 0.9 -0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.1 10.826 0.904 146.0 114.0 143.1 117.9 25.4 1.8 2.0 0.0 5.0 1.8 3.7 -1.6 -2.0 3.4 0.724 5.717 101.1 183.8 104.8 174.8 -13.7 52.8 -2.6 2.8 -3.3 10.4 1.1 6.0 3.7 -4.9 1.726 126.5 128.2 9.2 3.3 1.0 -0.3 1.3 0.976 135.3 131.5 27.8 1.6 -0.7 7.2 -2.8 1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.050 115.6 115.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 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 7.668 0.399 1.239 112.9 92.2 129.2 112.3 88.9 127.2 -13.8 -14.1 31.5 -3.4 0.2 -0.7 -0.6 -1.2 6.9 -0.3 2.3 0.9 -0.5 -3.6 -1.5 0.247 1.871 0.809 1.120 0.367 1.357 108.6 145.8 81.2 117.3 96.9 108.6 108.6 145.5 86.2 114.3 95.1 107.0 -8.0 -7.2 -50.1 -14.7 -2.7 -14.2 0.1 -0.8 -19.4 -2.4 -0.2 -0.4 -2.4 -1.8 -11.4 0.9 0.0 0.6 0.9 -1.5 -0.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 6.2 -2.6 -1.9 -1.5 3.055 1.202 100.3 99.8 98.8 100.1 6.4 2.9 1.7 0.2 3.7 0.2 -0.7 0.1 -1.5 0.3 1.726 98.3 95.4 9.7 2.9 6.6 -1.5 -3.0 0.341 115.6 113.4 -1.2 -1.8 2.0 6.7 -1.9 10.738 2.710 111.1 104.8 111.1 103.6 -4.9 -16.5 0.2 -0.5 0.1 -1.4 0.5 1.3 0.0 -1.1 24 25 26 27 28 3 32 33 4 5 51 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 52 53 54 55 57 58 59 6 62 63 64 66 68 69 7 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 8 82 87 89 971 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. 1.070 118.8 120.5 4.9 1.6 0.0 -1.1 1.4 0.442 1.132 103.3 110.8 103.1 110.8 0.5 1.4 -0.1 1.1 0.2 -0.4 0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.558 1.910 0.696 1.570 111.3 128.0 107.6 116.8 111.9 127.9 108.5 117.2 1.4 -8.8 -0.9 1.9 -0.2 1.0 -0.5 -0.8 0.7 2.9 -1.3 0.8 -0.3 1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.5 -0.1 0.8 0.3 9.374 0.620 112.9 119.5 112.6 119.6 -2.8 2.8 -0.4 -1.1 -0.5 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.3 0.1 0.383 99.0 98.3 -8.1 -0.2 -0.9 1.0 -0.7 1.366 109.9 107.4 -15.3 -0.6 -2.3 -1.0 -2.3 1.261 1.398 1.697 112.4 107.5 114.6 111.6 107.1 115.1 2.0 -5.2 1.4 -0.4 -1.9 0.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.7 0.9 0.8 -0.6 -0.7 -0.4 0.4 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 45.641 105.3 105.7 0.9 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 0.4 4.382 119.6 120.7 5.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.9 4.415 0.790 116.3 113.7 115.8 114.5 2.7 2.2 0.0 0.8 1.2 -0.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 0.7 4.505 4.819 114.0 71.3 114.6 71.1 3.1 -7.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.3 -1.0 0.0 -0.7 0.5 -0.3 2.580 7.935 7.834 107.2 103.3 109.1 107.7 103.4 109.1 0.9 -0.6 1.1 1.8 -0.6 0.1 0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES Furniture and parts thereof Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. 9.588 0.413 108.6 102.4 109.0 102.5 0.9 1.4 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -1.0 0.4 0.1 3.532 115.0 115.9 1.9 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.8 3.565 103.3 103.5 0.9 0.0 0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.719 113.5 113.7 1.2 0.3 -1.3 -0.5 0.2 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. Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates) (9212=100) 1 2 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. Data for March, April and May 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: Table 5 Harmonized System I 02 03 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, June 1995-June 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative ImportAnnual Monthly ance June Feb. March Description 1995 1996 1996 May May June to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 April 1996 to May 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS Meat and edible meat offal Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1.645 0.351 98.0 78.5 97.7 77.0 -6.4 -9.4 -0.4 -2.7 0.9 -0.4 -0.9 -3.3 -0.3 -1.9 0.966 112.3 113.7 -5.3 0.4 1.0 0.1 1.2 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 2.014 138.1 124.5 -13.1 -6.0 8.9 -0.9 -9.8 0.351 133.4 93.7 -7.8 -6.3 33.2 -8.6 -29.8 0.452 0.738 0.473 105.4 174.5 137.6 102.0 162.7 129.1 -0.6 -24.4 -5.6 -5.2 -4.8 -8.1 4.2 6.1 2.0 1.6 -1.6 4.3 -3.2 -6.8 -6.2 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.252 148.6 146.8 16.1 -0.5 1.2 4.1 -1.2 IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND TOBACCO Edible preps of meat, fish, and other aquatic invertebrates Preparations of vegetables, fruit, 2.648 112.9 112.6 4.0 0.3 0.8 1.1 -0.3 0.263 108.4 109.1 1.4 0.2 -1.0 -0.4 0.6 II 07 08 09 3/ 16 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 32 37 3/ VII 39 40 VIII 42 IX X 47 48 49 XI 61 62 nuts, or other parts of plants Beverages, spirits, and vinegar Other prepared foodstuffs PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES Inorganic chemicals Organic chemicals Pharmaceutical products Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments; varnish & paints; putty Photographic or cinematographic goods Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning preps; glues & starches; & explosives PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF Plastics and articles thereof Rubber and articles thereof RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS, TRAVEL GOODS, ETC Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of various materials 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 matter TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 0.478 1.011 0.438 128.5 103.8 120.5 127.8 103.8 120.2 11.5 1.4 11.2 0.3 -0.2 1.8 3.8 0.4 0.2 -0.7 0.0 5.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 15.260 0.345 115.7 92.9 107.8 93.5 4.5 0.6 8.2 0.5 7.8 -1.1 -2.9 0.1 -6.8 0.6 14.652 116.5 108.2 4.8 8.6 8.1 -2.9 -7.1 4.711 1.047 1.697 0.355 112.1 121.2 108.6 116.7 111.6 121.4 108.5 116.3 1.0 2.6 -0.5 1.0 0.1 0.5 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.4 -0.7 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.279 0.362 110.9 104.8 110.2 102.6 1.1 -3.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.2 -0.6 -2.1 0.502 111.4 109.5 2.5 0.0 0.4 -1.0 -1.7 2.529 1.438 1.091 108.7 105.2 113.7 108.1 104.2 113.6 -5.3 -6.0 -4.4 0.4 -0.2 1.0 -1.3 -0.4 -2.2 -0.6 -0.4 -1.1 -0.6 -1.0 -0.1 1.100 107.7 108.2 1.4 2.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.5 0.831 104.0 104.3 0.3 0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3 1.269 119.4 123.8 14.4 -0.4 1.7 3.4 3.7 3.061 120.6 121.1 -9.6 -4.5 -2.5 -5.3 0.4 0.510 91.3 95.0 -39.4 -15.7 -7.1 -18.5 4.1 2.213 0.338 133.0 107.3 132.5 107.7 1.3 -2.0 -1.2 -0.8 -1.6 0.8 -2.8 1.9 -0.4 0.4 6.040 103.9 103.9 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.0 1.595 103.9 104.3 1.8 0.0 -0.1 0.3 0.4 2.966 102.5 102.5 1.7 -0.2 0.0 0.7 0.0 63 Made-up or worn textile articles and clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.299 111.1 110.6 -0.5 -0.4 0.6 0.6 -0.5 2.113 102.1 102.0 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 1.898 101.9 101.8 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 -0.1 STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC GLASS ETC. Glass and glassware 1.044 0.382 108.5 110.6 108.1 110.0 2.6 3.0 1.7 3.0 0.3 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5 PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.387 105.8 105.7 -1.1 0.3 0.1 -0.8 -0.1 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 6.050 1.719 1.395 0.555 0.295 0.914 0.195 0.358 113.6 111.7 108.4 119.7 128.7 128.5 93.1 106.5 113.8 111.9 108.2 122.7 127.6 128.9 92.4 106.6 -2.0 -2.8 0.1 -4.4 6.7 -7.5 -3.2 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.7 3.7 -1.2 0.0 -1.2 -0.5 -0.8 -0.2 -2.0 -1.0 0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.4 -0.5 0.2 1.3 -1.4 -1.9 -0.9 -1.1 0.2 0.2 -0.2 2.5 -0.9 0.3 -0.8 0.1 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. Specialized machinery & computer equipment Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 24.121 99.4 98.8 -4.0 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 12.775 98.7 98.1 -3.2 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 11.346 100.3 99.7 -4.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 17.153 15.962 109.7 110.0 109.7 109.9 0.6 0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 3.335 108.7 108.4 -3.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -0.3 2.792 0.382 108.1 111.2 107.9 109.5 -3.0 -3.3 -0.1 -1.2 -0.3 0.5 -0.9 -0.8 -0.2 -1.5 3.208 101.3 101.2 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 1.259 100.8 100.4 -0.9 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 1.668 101.0 101.2 2.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.2 XII 64 XIII 70 XIV 84 85 XVII 87 XVIII 90 91 XX 94 95 FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT Motor vehicles and their parts OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES Optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments Clocks and watches and parts thereof MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings nes; Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and accessories thereof 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 1 2 3 Harmonized System I 02 03 03R II 07 08 10 12 105.1 105.2 -3.7 -0.6 -1.0 -0.4 0.1 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. Data for March, April and May 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. Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations. NOTE: Table 6 0.282 Published categories may include price data not shown separately U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, June 1995-June 1996 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Relative ImportAnnual Monthly ance June Feb. March Description 1995 1996 1996 May May June to to to 1996 1996 1996 June March April 1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 April 1996 to May 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS Meat & edible meat offal Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic invertebrates 1.869 0.798 109.8 105.7 113.9 108.1 -5.2 0.0 -1.2 -0.2 -1.0 1.9 -0.3 -1.6 3.7 2.3 0.756 116.8 121.3 -14.7 -2.9 -3.4 1.0 3.9 0.419 130.1 134.3 -22.2 0.1 -6.1 0.7 3.2 VEGETABLE PRODUCTS Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Cereals Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits, plants, straw and fodder 8.918 165.3 160.1 40.1 2.2 8.2 4.1 -3.1 0.385 111.3 113.0 11.1 -1.2 -0.3 2.7 1.5 0.915 5.766 126.7 194.1 129.2 184.9 10.1 56.4 3.9 3.3 0.7 11.0 -2.5 6.5 2.0 -4.7 1.525 136.7 134.9 28.5 -0.6 6.6 0.7 -1.3 III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 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 20 21 23 V 27 VI 28 29 30 32 33 34 37 38 VII 39 40 VIII 41 IX X 47 MINERAL PRODUCTS Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous substances and mineral wax PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED 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 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 0.381 118.6 115.9 -0.3 -1.7 2.2 6.3 -2.3 3.821 109.7 109.3 6.6 0.7 -0.1 1.8 -0.4 0.336 0.220 114.2 100.7 114.6 101.1 6.6 1.1 3.8 -0.4 1.1 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.875 127.0 123.2 28.6 1.5 -1.2 8.1 -3.0 4.356 116.5 115.0 3.0 1.3 3.4 -0.6 -1.3 3.611 117.3 115.5 6.9 1.7 4.0 -0.8 -1.5 9.330 1.297 3.410 0.722 114.8 121.4 117.2 106.7 114.8 122.6 116.1 106.7 -3.6 5.0 -13.2 0.2 0.2 1.2 0.7 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 -0.7 0.6 -0.1 0.0 1.0 -0.9 0.0 0.414 102.4 102.3 0.6 -0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.378 107.4 107.6 1.8 -0.2 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.243 0.494 1.353 111.4 96.7 112.3 112.2 98.3 112.6 0.2 -4.1 2.0 -0.2 0.2 -1.1 0.5 -2.8 0.8 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.7 1.7 0.3 4.092 3.240 0.852 115.4 117.0 109.8 115.5 117.1 109.9 -4.5 -5.4 -0.4 0.2 0.4 -0.7 1.0 1.4 -0.5 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.768 104.0 100.7 -12.1 0.4 -1.2 1.4 -3.2 0.602 100.9 96.8 -15.0 0.5 -1.5 1.7 -4.1 1.856 114.1 113.8 -7.3 -0.6 -1.5 -1.0 -0.3 3.348 108.4 109.4 -27.0 -7.4 -4.7 -0.3 0.9 1.038 102.5 108.4 -48.4 -18.9 -11.1 -0.4 5.8 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard Printed material 1.465 0.846 114.5 106.1 112.2 106.2 -14.3 2.8 -0.6 0.3 -2.3 0.1 -0.8 0.6 -2.0 0.1 3.237 119.2 118.0 -6.3 -1.2 0.5 0.2 -1.0 1.245 147.5 143.4 -14.5 -2.0 0.7 -0.1 -2.8 PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.832 110.1 110.0 0.5 0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 XV 72 73 74 76 83 BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS Iron and steel Articles of iron or steel Copper and articles thereof Aluminum and articles thereof Miscellaneous articles of base metal 5.157 1.228 0.978 0.564 1.255 0.321 119.2 122.9 110.8 118.7 126.1 106.8 118.7 122.9 110.6 119.0 123.8 109.1 -2.8 -2.8 1.7 -2.1 -11.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.7 1.0 -0.4 -2.4 0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.2 1.0 0.9 -0.1 0.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.3 0.9 -3.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 0.3 -1.8 2.2 XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC Specialized machinery & computer equipment Electrical machinery and equip, sound & tv recorders & reproducers, parts 28.774 97.4 97.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.1 17.692 96.3 96.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 11.082 99.1 99.4 0.1 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.3 15.323 7.936 106.2 104.5 106.8 104.6 1.9 1.3 -0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.1 4.674 104.4 105.0 1.5 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0.6 1.248 102.9 103.0 0.6 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.587 104.2 104.3 0.9 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.490 100.0 100.0 0.0 -0.2 0.5 0.2 0.0 49 XI 52 TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof XIV 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 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 Relative importance figures are based on 1990 trade values. Data for March, April and May 1996 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. 3 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 Published categories may include price data not shown separately 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,June 1995-June 1996 December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted Index Percent Change Percentage of Annual Monthly US Imports June Feb. March April Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1990 May June to to to to 1996 1996 June March April May 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 May 1996 to June 1996 3/ Developed Countries Manufactured Goods Nonmanufactured Goods 59.3 55.5 3.5 110.6 112.5 108.4 110.2 112.1 107.9 -0.8 -1.4 9.5 0.0 -0.3 6.0 0.2 -0.1 4.7 -0.5 -0.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 3/ Developing Countries Manufactured Goods Nonmanufactured Goods 40.7 30.2 10.4 94.3 103.7 87.2 93.7 103.2 86.5 1.7 -0.1 8.5 1.6 0.3 6.6 1.5 0.0 7.1 -0.2 0.3 -2.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.8 Canada Manufactured Goods Nonmanufactured Goods 18.1 15.7 2.2 104.0 105.3 110.7 104.3 105.7 110.2 0.2 -1.4 14.3 0.0 -0.8 6.5 0.5 -0.3 6.5 -1.0 -1.0 -1.2 0.3 0.4 -0.5 European Union Manufactured Goods Nonmanufactured Goods 17.8 17.3 0.5 107.8 108.7 108.3 107.7 108.6 108.4 1.6 1.4 8.9 0.5 0.4 4.1 0.1 -0.1 4.8 -0.3 -0.3 -1.9 -0.1 -0.1 0.1 Japan 18.5 116.5 115.9 -3.5 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 98.7 98.5 -1.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 4/ 5/ 1 Regions are not mutually exclusive. 2 Data for March, April and May 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 5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Table 15 countries 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 June 1995 to June 1996 June 1995 to Sept. 1995 Quarterly Sept. 1995 to Dec. 1995 Dec. 1995 to March 1996 March 1996 to June 1996 109.2 94.6 118.4 -7.6 -7.0 -7.8 -4.7 -0.9 -6.9 0.6 0.7 1.3 -2.8 -5.0 -1.7 -0.8 -1.9 -0.5 97.6 103.1 97.6 97.9 104.0 97.6 -0.5 0.1 0.3 0.5 2.5 -0.8 -0.8 -1.3 0.8 -0.5 -1.9 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.0 24233 10075 7271 4492 1264 120.0 111.1 125.5 129.9 139.3 127.4 125.9 127.7 129.8 143.0 -0.9 0.6 -6.8 4.5 11.3 -1.6 0.0 -7.9 3.3 6.5 -7.2 -12.4 -4.6 -1.2 1.6 2.2 1.3 4.2 2.5 0.1 6.2 13.3 1.8 -0.1 2.7 Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) Atlantic Pacific Latin American / Caribbean 22669 13156 5663 2890 114.5 109.8 116.9 130.2 122.5 121.1 122.2 130.1 -2.2 0.9 -12.1 2.7 -3.0 -0.6 -10.4 0.2 -5.0 -6.5 -5.9 0.8 -0.7 -1.6 -0.3 1.7 7.0 10.3 4.5 -0.1 Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) Atlantic Gulf 2153 572 1455 129.3 122.8 124.0 125.7 120.5 116.0 3.9 9.3 -0.4 -3.9 9.3 -6.8 14.9 -9.9 25.4 -3.2 13.2 -9.0 -2.8 -1.9 -6.5 Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) U.S. East Coast from Atlantic 8065 3769 1889 113.5 117.8 125.6 111.3 117.1 125.6 -0.8 2.0 5.5 1.2 1.1 0.8 -0.4 0.3 -0.1 0.4 1.1 4.7 -1.9 -0.6 0.0 Trade (Mil. of Dollars) March 1996 June 1996 Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) Atlantic (9/90 =100) Pacific (9/90 = 100) 3308 1025 2028 110.1 96.4 119.0 Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) Atlantic (9/92 = 100) Pacific (9/92 = 100) 2694 920 1224 Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) Atlantic Pacific Latin American / Caribbean Canadian Description 1/ 1/ 1/ from Pacific U.S. West Coast from Pacific 1154 4296 3943 109.0 109.8 111.4 106.2 106.2 107.5 -4.8 -3.4 -4.0 1.9 1.3 1.1 0.0 -1.1 -1.1 -4.1 -0.3 -0.5 -2.6 -3.3 -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 June 1995 to June 1996 June 1995 to Sept. 1995 Quarterly Sept. 1995 to Dec. 1995 Dec. 1995 to March 1996 March 1996 to June 1996 116.4 96.4 134.0 -5.4 -4.4 -5.2 -4.9 -1.1 -7.3 2.0 1.5 3.9 -1.2 -2.3 -0.7 -1.4 -2.5 -0.9 115.3 110.7 115.7 132.2 124.0 122.3 122.4 132.3 0.0 0.7 -5.2 3.1 -2.0 -0.9 -7.0 0.2 -4.4 -6.5 -2.6 0.7 -0.8 -1.6 -1.0 2.2 7.5 10.5 5.8 0.1 1985 534 1328 131.1 128.0 124.8 127.7 125.2 117.0 0.7 11.3 -5.6 -3.2 10.5 -6.0 17.9 -9.1 29.5 -9.4 13.3 -17.3 -2.6 -2.2 -6.3 6017 2832 1336 1094 3185 2840 113.7 119.1 129.0 112.8 109.0 111.0 110.8 117.0 126.1 110.3 105.4 107.1 -0.9 1.0 4.6 -3.7 -2.7 -3.4 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.1 0.9 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -1.0 -1.1 0.9 1.2 5.2 -3.3 0.6 0.3 -2.6 -1.8 -2.2 -2.2 -3.3 -3.5 11867 4159 121.8 119.2 123.5 126.1 -5.0 -0.2 -3.0 0.1 -4.9 -7.5 1.6 2.0 1.4 5.8 Trade (Mil. of Dollars) March 1996 June 1996 Air Freight (9/90 = 100) Atlantic (9/90 = 100) Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2001 738 1102 118.0 98.9 135.2 Air Passenger Fares Atlantic Pacific Latin American / Caribbean 10450 6577 2051 1678 Crude Oil Tanker Freight Atlantic Gulf Ocean Liner Freight U.S. East Coast from Atlantic from Pacific U.S. West Coast from Pacific Description IMPORT EXPORT 1/ Air Passenger Fares Atlantic 1/ Pacific Latin American / Caribbean Canadian 1 Detailed data available upon request. 4679 1775 619 123.2 125.6 133.5 120.2 124.2 139.3 -12.6 1.7 10.0 -8.0 1.1 2.7 -4.9 2.5 -1.2 2.3 -0.8 4.0 -2.4 -1.1 4.3