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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1993-November 1994
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1993-November 1994
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1993-November 1994
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1993-November 1994
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1993-November 1994
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1993-November 1994
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, November 1993-November 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-94-612
David Mead (202) 606-7155 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T.
Media contact: Thursday, December 29, 1994
Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902
U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-NOVEMBER 1994-
Import prices continued to increase in November, posting a 0.8
percent gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department
of Labor reported. The increase followed a 0.7 gain in October and
import prices were up 4.4 percent over the past 12 months. Export
prices rose 0.7 percent in November, following an increase of 0.6
percent in October. Export prices for the year ended in November
rose 3.4 percent.
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
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 5.3 0.3 0.0 -2.1 0.3
May 0.9 8.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 0.2
June 0.8 5.5 0.3 0.0 -2.2 0.3
July 0.9 5.1 0.5 0.2 -2.2 0.6
August 0.5 -1.1 0.7 0.2 -1.2 0.3
September -0.5 r -7.4 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.3 r
October 0.7 0.7 r 0.6 r 0.6 -0.1 0.6 r
November 0.8 5.4 0.4 0.7 1.6 0.6
November 1992-93 -1.7 -19.6 0.4 0.9 6.7 0.1
November 1993-94 4.4 10.7 3.8 3.4 0.3 3.8
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The 0.8 percent increase in import prices in November was led by
higher petroleum prices which rose 5.4 percent for the month and 22.7
percent for the past 8 months.
Nonpetroleum imports were up 0.4 percent, following a rise of
0.6 percent in October. A major contributor to the November increase
was a 1.5 percent rise in industrial supplies and materials excluding
petroleum. During the past year, this index increased 8.9 percent
with a 4.8 percent gain in the last 4 months. Automotive vehicles,
parts and engine prices increased 0.3 percent in November and were up
3.2 percent for the past 12 months.
In contrast, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages fell 1.3
percent in November, slightly moderating the yearly increase of 14.8
percent. Capital and consumer goods prices showed little movement,
continuing the stable trend for the year of less than 1 percent
annual growth.
Export Goods
Export prices increased 1.3 percent in the October and November
periods, the largest 2-month increase in more than 4 years. For the
past 12 months, exports were up 3.4 percent. In November,
agricultural export prices rose 1.6 percent, the largest increase for
agricultural exports since January.
Nonagricultural exports increased by a more robust 3.8 percent
over the year, exhibiting gains every month since last December. The
November increase of 0.6 percent was consistent with this trend.
Industrial supplies and materials continued to heavily influence the
upward movement in export prices, increasing 1.8 percent in November
and 13.7 percent over the year.
Prices for capital, consumer goods, and automotive
vehicles were relatively stable in November.
Imports by Country or Region of Origin
Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries
continued to decline, dropping 0.3 percent in November. The annual
decline for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries was 1.0 percent.
The index for imports from Japan fell 0.1 percent in November
after increasing 0.9 percent increase in October. For the year ended
in November, prices rose 3.2 percent.
The index for goods from Canada increased 1.5 percent in
November and 6.0 percent over the year. Import prices from the
European Community also were up, rising 0.8 percent in November and
4.1 percent during the past 12 months.
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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November Import and Export Price Index data will be released December
29 at 10:00 a.m. (EST)
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, November 1993-November 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
USE October October November to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.5 104.3 4.4 0.5 -0.5 0.7 0.8
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 90.644 107.5 107.9 3.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.4
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 6.390 121.7 120.1 14.8 2.3 0.8 1.5 -1.3
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 4.557 120.2 117.8 17.4 2.9 1.0 1.5 -2.0
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.833 125.2 125.7 8.8 0.8 0.1 1.5 0.4
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 27.020 91.6 94.2 9.7 0.2 -1.9 1.0 2.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.664 102.9 104.4 8.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.5
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 9.387 103.7 105.4 9.4 0.9 0.7 1.4 1.6
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.277 102.3 103.8 8.4 1.1 1.6 0.8 1.5
10 Fuels & lubricants 10.100 74.9 78.5 9.3 -1.1 -6.9 0.5 4.8
100 Petroleum & petroleum products 9.287 72.8 76.7 10.7 -1.1 -7.4 0.7 5.4
10000 Crude 6.467 70.9 74.3 12.9 -2.9 -7.2 2.2 4.8
10400 Electrical energy 0.072 86.2 83.3 -1.0 2.9 -3.9 -2.9 -3.4
11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.056 94.7 96.4 15.9 1.9 2.3 1.8 1.8
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials 5.734 107.5 109.1 8.1 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.5
13 Selected building materials 1.905 126.5 129.8 1.5 0.4 0.2 -1.6 2.6
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods 4.439 98.2 100.2 19.3 1.2 1.5 3.0 2.0
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.329 100.5 100.5 2.6 0.9 -0.6 2.4 0.0
2 CAPITAL GOODS 24.520 105.0 105.0 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.058 107.7 108.2 2.9 0.7 -0.3 0.3 0.5
21 Nonelectrical machinery 18.873 103.8 103.7 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.1
22 Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100) 2.589 105.6 105.8 3.0 -0.3 0.5 0.4 0.2
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 20.060 112.9 113.2 3.2 0.5 0.1 1.2 0.3
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 22.010 106.2 106.4 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.470 106.3 106.4 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured 10.367 105.6 105.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.173 110.6 112.0 3.3 -1.5 0.3 0.3 1.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1993-November 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
END Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
USE October October November to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.4 105.1 3.4 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.019 101.6 103.2 0.3 -1.2 0.5 -0.1 1.6
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.975 104.9 105.5 3.8 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.6
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 9.610 101.6 103.0 -1.3 -0.9 0.2 0.3 1.4
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 8.531 100.1 101.6 -4.0 -1.7 0.2 -0.2 1.5
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.080 112.1 112.8 25.2 6.8 -0.3 3.9 0.6
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 29.980 106.0 107.9 13.7 1.3 0.8 1.6 1.8
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 11.848 112.3 113.9 8.6 0.6 0.5 1.0 1.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE 18.138 103.4 105.4 17.2 1.6 1.0 2.1 1.9
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials 2.488 107.7 109.6 18.1 1.0 1.3 0.6 1.8
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS 27.495 105.8 107.7 13.4 1.3 0.7 1.7 1.8
11 Fuels & lubricants 3.280 90.2 90.8 3.4 1.4 -2.7 -0.2 0.7
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials 21.196 104.9 107.1 16.5 1.4 1.4 2.2 2.1
13 Selected building materials 3.019 147.4 148.8 4.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.9
2 CAPITAL GOODS 38.200 103.6 103.7 -1.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.1
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.912 106.7 106.7 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0
21 Nonelectrical machinery 28.337 100.6 100.7 -2.0 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2 0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.670 107.3 107.2 1.5 0.0 0.1 0.6 -0.1
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 11.530 108.3 108.3 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.952 110.1 110.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1
41 Durables, manufactured 5.041 106.6 106.6 1.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.0
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 0.537 99.3 98.9 -1.9 -0.1 -0.9 0.9 -0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1993-November 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 103.5 104.3 4.4 0.5 -0.5 0.7 0.8
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 5.380 120.6 118.5 16.1 2.9 0.6 1.6 -1.7
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.553 91.0 90.9 -5.3 0.9 1.3 -1.0 -0.1
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof 1.345 126.1 126.7 11.1 1.3 -0.1 2.1 0.5
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.187 102.5 101.9 4.2 0.1 -1.2 2.0 -0.6
05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared
fresh or dried 1.183 99.3 100.9 -2.7 1.6 0.1 -0.7 1.6
06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.263 97.1 96.7 -0.8 -0.1 -2.0 0.3 -0.4
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof 1.462 212.0 194.6 100.0 7.8 3.2 4.8 -8.2
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.060 113.3 113.4 0.6 0.1 -0.4 0.2 0.1
11 Beverages 0.876 113.4 113.4 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.260 110.4 113.9 15.4 0.5 1.2 1.8 3.2
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.334 134.0 135.7 39.6 4.4 1.2 10.7 1.3
24 Cork and wood 0.989 151.3 157.2 0.7 0.8 0.4 -2.6 3.9
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.518 86.4 90.0 53.1 6.1 4.4 7.9 4.2
27 Crude fertilizers 0.211 86.0 86.2 n.a. 0.4 -0.1 4.5 0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.767 92.8 94.3 12.7 -0.9 2.3 0.5 1.6
29 Crude animal and vegetable materials,
n.e.s. 0.305 117.4 126.6 14.9 -7.7 -0.3 -0.8 7.8
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 9.710 74.0 77.7 9.9 -1.1 -7.1 0.5 5.0
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 9.018 73.2 77.1 10.6 -1.3 -7.6 0.8 5.3
34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.549 85.4 87.8 3.1 0.6 0.9 -2.6 2.8
35 Electrical energy 0.083 86.2 83.3 -1.0 2.9 -3.9 -2.9 -3.4
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.230 142.2 144.9 25.9 1.4 2.3 1.6 1.9
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.870 106.6 107.5 5.3 0.5 1.7 0.9 0.8
51 Organic chemicals 1.501 101.1 101.3 n.a. 0.1 3.2 1.5 0.2
52 Inorganic chemicals 0.695 105.6 106.8 6.0 0.7 2.0 2.8 1.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100) 0.288 102.9 103.3 2.2 0.7 -0.2 0.4 0.4
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.615 120.3 120.8 2.9 1.3 -0.5 0.5 0.4
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.303 111.7 112.5 2.2 1.1 -0.2 1.1 0.7
56 Fertilizers 0.204 105.0 107.0 5.0 -1.3 1.1 2.8 1.9
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.263 101.4 102.1 2.3 0.3 -1.5 -0.2 0.7
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.537 102.1 105.8 7.2 0.3 3.4 -0.7 3.6
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.464 103.1 103.6 1.5 1.2 2.0 -2.0 0.5
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 12.680 104.0 105.3 7.7 0.9 0.6 1.0 1.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.739 102.5 102.5 -0.9 0.8 -0.7 1.0 0.0
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.718 99.2 100.7 7.1 0.8 1.5 -0.2 1.5
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.425 109.4 111.6 n.a. 0.9 0.0 -0.5 2.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 2.209 109.7 109.9 1.3 0.0 0.8 -0.1 0.2
67 Iron and steel 2.053 102.1 102.7 n.a. 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.6
68 Nonferrous metals 1.915 95.8 99.3 38.3 2.0 1.1 5.3 3.7
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.930 106.2 106.9 3.5 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.7
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.550 108.1 108.2 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.7 0.1
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 2.979 112.0 112.9 4.2 1.1 0.0 0.4 0.8
73 Metalworking machinery 0.856 113.6 114.3 n.a. 1.6 -0.6 0.9 0.6
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.293 110.9 111.7 3.1 0.4 -0.2 0.5 0.7
75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.719 85.6 84.8 -4.9 -0.1 0.1 -0.6 -0.9
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.455 97.6 97.6 -0.6 0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.356 106.9 106.7 0.9 0.8 -0.2 0.3 -0.2
78 Road vehicles 17.054 115.0 115.3 3.6 0.5 0.1 1.3 0.3
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 17.040 105.9 106.0 n.a. 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1
82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.070 104.8 104.7 n.a. -0.1 0.5 0.6 -0.1
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers 0.492 108.7 108.0 n.a. -0.9 0.2 1.9 -0.6
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories 5.310 102.1 102.1 n.a. -0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0
85 Footwear 1.970 101.0 101.3 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.3
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.428 113.4 113.9 n.a. 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.4
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.488 111.0 110.7 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 -0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 5.030 108.8 109.0 n.a. 0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.2
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.220 116.1 114.6 n.a. 0.4 -0.2 1.9 -1.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1993-November 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
SITC Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 104.4 105.1 3.4 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 8.480 103.9 105.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 1.5 1.3
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.951 109.0 113.2 5.5 0.6 1.7 1.2 3.9
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations 0.876 111.2 112.0 n.a. 8.2 -0.8 5.0 0.7
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.410 99.6 100.8 -5.2 -2.1 2.6 3.6 1.2
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried 1.599 106.6 109.2 -5.9 0.7 -6.7 -2.7 2.4
08 Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals) 0.813 102.5 101.5 n.a. -1.1 0.6 -1.3 -1.0
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.210 113.2 113.2 n.a. 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 8.130 108.9 112.9 17.5 -0.3 -0.5 0.0 3.7
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.511 107.3 112.1 32.2 3.2 2.9 3.3 4.5
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 0.922 87.4 89.5 -14.0 -7.7 0.2 -9.1 2.4
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.255 102.0 104.5 10.1 1.5 -1.5 2.7 2.5
24 Cork and wood 2.102 149.0 151.3 4.4 0.2 -0.5 -0.1 1.5
25 Pulp and waste paper 1.189 108.6 118.5 82.3 0.8 -5.0 3.4 9.1
26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.053 100.2 102.5 26.9 -0.6 -0.3 -1.6 2.3
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.403 95.9 96.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 -0.3 0.1
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.423 104.1 110.1 30.6 2.9 1.3 4.1 5.8
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 2.940 87.7 88.5 4.6 1.7 -3.6 0.0 0.9
32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.240 93.5 94.0 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.5
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 1.563 80.9 81.5 8.2 3.3 -6.6 -0.5 0.7
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.380 118.1 119.1 18.7 1.5 6.6 1.6 0.8
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 11.320 106.5 108.1 13.7 1.5 2.3 2.6 1.5
51 Organic chemicals 2.931 103.2 106.4 n.a. 1.4 3.8 4.2 3.1
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9312=100) 0.473 100.5 100.7 n.a. 1.3 -0.5 -0.1 0.2
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.208 107.6 107.5 n.a. 0.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.1
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.597 109.5 109.7 4.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 2.126 129.6 132.9 33.2 3.6 6.8 6.7 2.5
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.744 104.6 104.1 6.6 0.4 1.1 3.3 -0.5
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.621 109.2 109.7 4.0 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.5
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 9.860 108.0 109.3 8.3 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.2
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.632 110.8 110.3 1.1 0.3 0.8 0.5 -0.5
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.448 105.9 108.2 15.8 1.8 1.5 4.0 2.2
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 1.327 107.6 107.5 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 -0.1
68 Nonferrous metals 1.466 102.5 107.1 36.4 2.1 1.1 3.9 4.5
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.757 107.8 109.5 n.a. 0.1 0.2 0.0 1.6
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 45.470 103.7 103.8 -0.7 -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.1
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment 4.642 113.6 114.5 2.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.8
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 4.697 109.9 109.9 0.7 -0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0
73 Metalworking machinery 0.850 109.8 111.5 n.a. 0.0 -0.8 0.0 1.5
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.815 110.5 110.6 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1
75 Computer equipment and office machines 5.916 78.5 78.2 -7.9 -2.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.4
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.865 106.7 106.7 -1.7 -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.0
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 8.735 101.9 101.6 -2.0 0.1 -1.3 0.1 -0.3
78 Road vehicles 8.898 107.2 107.2 1.7 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.0
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 10.420 107.3 107.4 n.a. -0.1 0.6 -0.2 0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.802 112.2 112.9 1.7 0.0 0.5 -0.3 0.6
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 3.897 102.3 101.9 n.a. -0.7 0.9 0.0 -0.4
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.800 114.5 113.8 n.a. -1.1 0.3 1.6 -0.6
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1993-November 1994
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
System October October November to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.860 106.2 106.5 3.9 1.9 0.2 0.6 0.3
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.444 95.1 94.8 -10.6 1.8 1.2 -2.2 -0.3
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 1.061 118.3 118.6 13.4 1.9 0.1 2.2 0.3
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 2.340 153.6 145.5 44.5 4.0 2.1 3.6 -5.3
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.258 93.9 92.5 -20.1 0.2 -4.8 4.9 -1.5
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.417 93.0 94.5 8.2 2.1 2.9 -3.4 1.6
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 1.297 293.7 262.9 145.2 8.5 4.6 6.4 -10.5
3/ Other vegetable products 0.368 102.6 105.0 n.a. -4.1 -2.0 1.7 2.3
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.210 116.6 118.2 28.2 1.0 2.3 2.1 1.4
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 2.560 104.3 105.1 3.2 1.1 -0.5 0.1 0.8
16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
aquatic invertebrates 0.281 110.6 111.4 4.9 0.2 0.9 2.2 0.7
17 Sugars and sugar confectionary 0.238 105.0 104.5 -0.8 -0.1 -2.1 0.3 -0.5
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.225 118.4 120.2 10.6 4.5 -2.9 -3.0 1.5
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.369 94.8 99.2 1.0 2.1 0.3 -1.6 4.6
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.032 101.2 101.1 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.2 -0.1
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.415 109.2 109.3 9.5 1.4 -1.3 1.7 0.1
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 12.710 92.2 96.7 9.6 -1.1 -6.9 0.7 4.9
26 Ores, slag and ash 0.347 89.3 89.3 -2.2 -0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 12.128 92.3 96.9 10.0 -1.2 -7.2 0.7 5.0
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 4.630 105.4 105.9 5.4 0.6 1.8 1.0 0.5
28 Inorganic chemicals 0.955 105.8 107.6 9.7 0.4 2.6 3.1 1.7
29 Organic chemicals 1.773 108.6 108.5 6.4 0.6 2.7 0.6 -0.1
31 Fertilizers 0.202 103.1 105.0 5.0 -1.3 1.1 2.9 1.8
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.272 103.5 103.9 2.6 0.9 -0.4 0.6 0.4
3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning
preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.463 98.2 98.8 0.5 1.6 0.6 -0.2 0.6
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.560 105.2 106.5 6.8 1.1 0.4 1.6 1.2
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.453 101.7 103.5 3.9 0.5 0.6 0.0 1.8
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.107 110.3 110.8 n.a. 1.9 0.1 3.9 0.5
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.110 104.2 104.0 3.6 0.0 0.1 1.2 -0.2
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials 0.851 102.0 101.6 1.9 -0.5 0.0 1.4 -0.4
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.310 117.7 121.9 1.6 0.9 -0.1 -1.4 3.6
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.840 107.2 109.1 14.5 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 0.680 116.7 121.5 52.3 5.9 4.4 8.0 4.1
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.817 104.6 105.8 6.4 0.8 1.5 -0.1 1.1
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 6.140 101.1 101.8 n.a. 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.7
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 0.247 95.7 101.4 n.a. 2.7 0.2 -3.3 6.0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.625 101.2 101.1 n.a. -0.2 -0.6 0.1 -0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3.025 100.1 100.3 1.0 -0.1 1.1 0.0 0.2
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.306 108.8 107.7 n.a. 0.2 1.3 1.3 -1.0
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.160 99.8 100.1 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.3
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles 1.942 99.7 100.0 n.a. 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3
3/ Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs;
prepared feathers; art. of human hair 0.218 100.6 100.6 n.a. -0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC. 1.030 102.5 102.8 n.a. 0.0 1.7 -1.0 0.3
70 Glass and glassware 0.380 105.5 105.7 n.a. 0.1 1.7 0.3 0.2
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.510 106.5 106.0 4.4 1.0 0.0 0.4 -0.5
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 6.010 108.0 110.3 n.a. 1.1 0.8 2.3 2.1
72 Iron and steel 1.727 107.3 108.4 n.a. 0.8 1.1 1.6 1.0
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.383 102.8 102.9 n.a. 1.6 0.6 -0.2 0.1
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.906 122.0 130.7 n.a. 2.6 1.4 4.5 7.1
79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.200 91.6 97.8 n.a. 0.3 -0.6 4.7 6.8
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 25.610 101.0 101.0 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0
84 Specialized machinery 13.443 99.3 99.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 12.167 102.9 102.8 0.1 0.5 -0.2 0.2 -0.1
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.580 107.5 107.8 3.7 0.5 0.1 1.1 0.3
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 16.346 107.8 108.0 3.5 0.6 0.1 1.2 0.2
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.440 107.3 107.6 3.1 1.1 -0.2 0.1 0.3
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 2.890 107.1 107.5 n.a. 1.0 -0.2 0.0 0.4
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.386 107.5 107.3 n.a. 2.2 0.1 0.3 -0.2
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.320 100.2 100.2 n.a. 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes; 1.304 99.8 100.0 n.a. 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.2
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 1.723 99.8 99.6 n.a. 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.292 104.2 104.6 n.a. 1.6 -1.3 -0.7 0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1993-November 1994
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
nized Description 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
System October October November to to to to to
1994 1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.080 111.3 113.5 16.2 4.0 0.2 2.4 2.0
02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.843 101.7 106.0 6.0 0.9 1.7 1.3 4.2
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.910 128.0 128.9 n.a. 8.6 -1.1 4.0 0.7
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 5.960 100.6 102.3 -7.4 -3.0 0.0 -0.6 1.7
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.804 101.4 98.2 -17.8 1.8 -6.0 -4.0 -3.2
10 Cereals 3.295 101.0 102.2 -7.3 -2.8 2.6 2.5 1.2
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.165 95.1 97.1 -12.6 -7.4 1.1 -8.0 2.1
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.420 118.3 120.1 16.2 0.6 5.1 0.9 1.5
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 3.860 100.9 100.7 -0.9 -0.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.324 100.3 101.3 -6.0 -1.3 -4.6 -2.3 1.0
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 0.249 103.6 103.7 n.a. 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed 0.723 95.5 94.4 n.a. -1.1 -0.3 -2.2 -1.2
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.230 102.9 104.6 8.2 2.1 -2.7 0.5 1.7
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone;
plastering materials, lime and cement 0.328 100.6 101.3 6.0 1.8 1.1 -0.5 0.7
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.464 102.3 103.0 4.6 2.0 -3.7 -0.1 0.7
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 10.100 108.9 110.2 10.3 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.2
29 Organic chemicals 3.827 115.2 117.9 n.a. 1.4 3.2 3.7 2.3
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.804 104.1 104.1 n.a. 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.460 99.5 99.6 n.a. 1.5 -0.6 -0.1 0.1
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.424 105.3 105.3 3.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.4 0.0
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes 0.269 107.9 108.3 6.5 -0.1 1.2 0.4 0.4
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.444 105.0 105.4 3.5 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.4
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.410 113.2 114.6 15.9 1.8 3.4 3.9 1.2
39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.537 116.3 118.0 19.4 2.2 4.2 4.8 1.5
40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.873 102.4 102.8 n.a. 0.5 0.2 1.1 0.4
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.940 116.2 120.0 n.a. 2.3 1.7 1.6 3.3
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather 0.758 116.0 120.5 n.a. 2.9 2.1 2.0 3.9
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 2.120 118.5 119.9 4.8 0.3 0.0 0.1 1.2
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.910 115.3 120.1 29.4 1.1 -1.1 2.9 4.2
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 1.480 133.1 144.6 76.6 0.9 -4.7 3.3 8.6
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.541 109.7 111.8 15.4 1.9 1.5 4.1 1.9
49 Printed material 0.890 101.7 102.5 n.a. -0.2 0.8 0.5 0.8
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.260 109.2 110.3 10.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.4 1.0
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 1.128 121.7 124.8 26.2 -0.6 -0.6 -2.4 2.5
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.020 110.4 110.0 6.0 -0.5 0.3 1.1 -0.4
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.360 112.8 115.8 14.8 1.7 0.5 1.3 2.7
72 Iron and steel 1.289 117.4 119.7 4.5 3.7 0.1 0.5 2.0
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.010 104.1 104.5 n.a. 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.4
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.354 123.9 134.0 44.1 2.0 1.5 3.1 8.2
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 31.510 97.1 97.0 -2.0 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
84 Specialized machinery 19.464 96.4 96.6 -1.8 -0.7 0.2 -0.2 0.2
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts 12.046 98.1 97.8 -2.1 -0.1 -0.9 0.1 -0.3
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 12.430 103.4 103.4 1.8 -0.1 0.4 0.4 0.0
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.855 102.5 102.5 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.0
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 5.040 102.5 102.8 n.a. 0.0 0.6 -0.2 0.3
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 4.868 102.4 102.7 n.a. -0.1 0.6 -0.2 0.3
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 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, November 1993-November 1994
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
Description 1/ 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994
1990 Oct. Nov. to to to to to
1994 1994 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
2/ 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994
3/ Developed Countries 59.3 106.3 107.0 4.3 0.8 0.1 0.8 0.7
Manufactured Goods 55.5 108.8 109.4 4.0 0.9 0.2 0.8 0.6
Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 93.7 96.1 9.1 -0.7 -3.1 0.0 2.6
3/ Developing Countries 40.7 89.1 89.8 5.3 0.1 -0.9 0.5 0.8
Manufactured Goods 30.2 100.4 100.9 1.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.5
Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 75.4 77.1 20.1 -0.3 -4.2 2.4 2.3
Canada 18.1 98.6 100.1 6.0 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.5
Manufactured Goods 15.7 101.6 103.1 5.5 0.8 0.5 0.7 1.5
Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 91.3 93.1 9.8 -2.2 -2.3 1.3 2.0
4/ European Community 17.8 101.7 102.5 4.1 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8
Manufactured Goods 17.3 102.7 103.5 3.9 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.8
Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 97.3 101.7 7.5 0.8 -7.0 1.2 4.5
Japan 18.5 115.2 115.1 3.2 1.0 -0.2 0.9 -0.1
5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 99.0 98.7 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.3
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for August, September and October 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.
September 1993-September 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994
of June Sept. to to to to to
Dollars) 1994 1994 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
1994 1993 1994 1994 1994
Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 108.1 108.6 1.9 -0.5 -0.2 2.1 0.5
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 1025 91.2 94.8 7.7 0.7 0.2 2.7 3.9
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 117.2 116.1 -0.3 -0.9 -0.4 2.1 -0.9
Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 96.2 96.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.0
Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 99.6 99.6 0.8 1.2 0.0 -0.4 0.0
Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 95.5 95.5 -0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 119.7 121.4 2.0 -6.4 1.5 5.8 1.4
Atlantic 10075 114.4 117.8 1.1 -11.0 -0.3 10.6 3.0
Pacific 7271 125.0 124.5 -0.6 -6.2 3.1 3.2 -0.4
Latin American / Caribbean 4492 124.0 126.7 6.2 0.6 2.8 0.5 2.2
Canadian 1264 120.2 119.9 7.3 1.3 0.9 5.3 -0.2
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 114.6 118.1 0.9 -8.4 0.8 6.0 3.1
Atlantic 13156 110.0 114.0 -0.8 -12.3 0.3 8.8 3.6
Pacific 5663 121.3 125.0 4.3 -5.2 2.6 3.9 3.1
Latin American / Caribbean 2890 125.3 126.4 1.4 -0.7 0.1 1.2 0.9
Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 93.0 89.4 -23.7 -16.5 -3.9 -1.2 -3.9
Atlantic 572 100.0 98.7 -18.6 -12.0 -11.1 5.5 -1.3
Gulf 1455 80.8 77.4 -28.3 -20.1 -0.9 -5.4 -4.2
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 106.0 105.4 2.0 -1.2 1.3 2.5 -0.6
U.S. East Coast 3769 107.0 106.7 0.7 -1.4 2.3 0.1 -0.3
from Atlantic 1889 111.5 112.5 4.8 -1.9 5.6 0.3 0.9
from Pacific 1154 103.7 100.6 -3.1 -0.8 -2.2 3.0 -3.0
U.S. West Coast 4296 105.1 104.3 3.3 -0.9 0.2 4.8 -0.8
from Pacific 3943 106.8 105.9 3.7 -0.6 0.0 5.2 -0.8
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
September 1993-September 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994
of June Sept. to to to to to
Dollars) 1994 1994 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
1994 1993 1994 1994 1994
IMPORT
Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 109.7 113.0 4.2 -0.6 -0.3 2.1 3.0
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 89.2 93.5 5.8 -0.6 -1.0 2.5 4.8
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 124.6 127.7 3.9 -0.8 0.1 2.1 2.5
Air Passenger Fares 10450 114.6 117.7 0.8 -8.4 0.7 6.4 2.7
Atlantic 6577 110.7 114.8 -0.3 -12.0 0.3 9.0 3.7
Pacific 2051 117.4 118.9 2.6 -4.6 2.3 3.8 1.3
Latin American / Caribbean 1678 126.4 127.7 2.1 -0.5 0.2 1.4 1.0
Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 95.1 90.8 -23.5 -16.0 -4.4 -0.2 -4.5
Atlantic 534 102.4 100.2 -19.3 -11.8 -12.2 6.4 -2.1
Gulf 1328 82.8 78.7 -27.9 -19.8 -1.3 -4.2 -5.0
Ocean Liner Freight 6017 104.9 104.2 1.7 -1.1 1.0 2.4 -0.7
U.S. East Coast 2832 106.9 106.2 0.2 -1.4 1.5 0.8 -0.7
from Atlantic 1336 112.9 113.8 6.0 -1.9 5.8 1.3 0.8
from Pacific 1094 103.8 100.5 -3.2 -0.9 -2.2 3.2 -3.2
U.S. West Coast 3185 103.2 102.6 3.0 -1.0 0.5 4.1 -0.6
from Pacific 2840 105.3 104.5 3.6 -0.6 0.4 4.6 -0.8
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11867 118.0 121.6 2.1 -5.5 1.6 3.2 3.1
Atlantic 4159 111.4 117.4 3.0 -9.6 -0.2 8.4 5.4
Pacific 4679 122.5 125.1 -1.0 -5.9 3.1 -0.1 2.1
Latin American / Caribbean 1775 121.4 123.9 4.4 0.7 1.8 -0.2 2.1
Canadian 619 121.6 121.0 8.3 1.3 0.9 6.6 -0.5