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

Technical Information:
Jim Thomas
(202) 606-7155
Bill Alterman
(202) 606-7108
Media contact:
Kathryn Hoyle
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USDL-96-02
For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T.
Thursday, January 18, 1996

U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-NOVEMBER 1995The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.2 percent in November, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today. The increase followed a 0.4 percent decrease in October. The
U.S. Export Price Index fell 0.2 percent in November, after advancing
0.1 percent in each of the previous 2 months.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
- not seasonally adjusted IMPORTS
Month

1994
November
December
1995
January
February
March
April
May

EXPORTS
Nonpetroleum All
Imports
Exports

All
Imports

Petroleum
Imports

0.7
-0.1

4.1
-2.1

0.3
0.1

0.3
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.9

1.2
2.7
1.9
4.7
3.2

0.2
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6

Agricultural
Exports

Nonagricultural
Exports

0.7
0.7

1.6
2.4

0.6
0.5

0.9
0.6
0.6
0.9
0.3

-0.1
0.5
1.4
2.0
0.6

0.9
0.7
0.4
0.8
0.2

June
July
August
September
October
November

-0.4
-0.4
-0.2
0.0
-0.4 r
0.2

November 1993-94 4.3
November 1993-94 2.2

-3.2
-6.3
-2.6
1.9 r
-1.6 r
0.9

-0.1
0.4
0.0
-0.2
-0.3 r
0.1

0.2
0.3
-0.5
0.1
0.1
-0.2

9.4
0.1

3.8
2.3

3.4
3.9

1.4
3.8
-1.4
3.0
1.9 r
2.2
0.3
19.1

0.1
-0.2
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.5
3.8
2.1

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
Petroleum import prices increased for the second time in 3
months, up 0.9 percent in November; however, the index has declined
10.6 percent since May. Fuel prices basically were unchanged from a
year ago despite volatile monthly fluctuations.
Nonpetroleum imports also advanced in November, edging up 0.1 percent
after falling 0.3 percent in October and 0.2 percent in September.
Contributing to the November price increase for nonpetroleum imports
was a 0.4 percent rise in prices for capital goods, a marked
turnaround from the 0.6 percent and 0.7 percent declines posted in
October and September, respectively. Other import indexes recording
gains in November after declining for at least 2 consecutive months
were the index for food, feeds, and beverages, up 0.3 percent, and
the consumer goods index, edging up 0.1 percent. Automotive prices
were unchanged in November after advancing 0.3 percent in both
October and September.
In contrast, the import price index for industrial supplies and
materials excluding petroleum fell 0.4 percent in November. The
decline was largely attributable to price decreases for metals and
selected building materials.
Export Goods
Agricultural export prices rose 2.2 percent in November after
increasing 1.9 percent in October and 3.0 percent in September. For
the year ended in November 1995, the index increased 19.1 percent
after having increased only 0.3 percent in the November 1993-94
period.
In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports fell
for the fifth consecutive month, declining 0.5 percent in November.

The decrease was led by a continuing decline in the index for export
industrial supplies and materials which fell 1.2 percent in November
and an average of 1.0 percent over the previous 4 months.
Each of the export price indexes for finished goods posted little or
no change in November. The index for capital goods was unchanged in
November after falling 0.1 percent in the previous month. Both the
automotive vehicles and consumer goods indexes rose 0.2 percent in
November after recording gains in October of 1.0 percent and 0.1 percent,
respectively.

Imports by Locality of Origin
Import prices from Japan rose 0.3 percent in November, after
decreasing on average 0.6 percent over the previous 3 months. For the
year ended in November, the index was up 3.4 percent.
The import price index for Canada also turned around in November,
gaining a modest 0.1 percent after falling 0.5 percent in October. Over
the past 12 months, import prices from Canada rose 4.8 percent.
Prices of goods imported from the European Union rose
0.7 percent in November after remaining relatively unchanged over the
previous 3 months. Import prices from the European Union rose 4.3
percent over the past 12 months.
Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized
countries were unchanged in November and advanced 1.2 percent over
the past year.

CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
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Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4
Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5
Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7
Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9
Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11
Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13
Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 14
U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 16

------------------------------------------------------------------December Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release
on February 14 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 Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.

Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4
and manufactured goods were defined as SITC 5-8. Beginning with
January 1993, the indexes are weighted by country or region of origin
using a nomenclature based upon the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC-Based). Nonmanufactured goods are defined as SIC
0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3. The indexes use
a base of December 1990=100.
Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes are
updated on a quarterly basis. The figures for services indexes will not
sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are
shown in the tables. Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude
frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators. Indexes for
crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and represent the second month of the quarter.
Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous 3 months to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics. For merchandise trade, the End-Use classification system is
the structure used by the Department of Commerce in the construction of
the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts.
Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the Standard
International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international
structures, are useful for general market analysis. For trade in
international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for
deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes can
also be used to study U. S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.
The import and export news release contains monthly price indexes at
the two-digit level of detail. If you would like to be added to the
mailing list for more detailed historical tables, please fill out the
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U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Nov.
July
Aug.
Description
1994
1995
1995
October
October
November to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
Nov.
Aug.
Sept.
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995
ALL COMMODITIES
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM

0
00

01

FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled

1995

Sept.
1995
to
Oct.
1995

Oct.
1995
to
Nov.
1995

100.000
90.250

106.3
110.3

106.5
110.4

2.2
2.3

-0.2
0.0

0.0
-0.2

-0.4
-0.3

0.2
0.1

5.989

117.1

117.5

-2.2

0.3

-1.3

-1.3

0.3

4.246

115.0

116.3

-1.2

1.0

-1.2

-1.8

1.1

beverages)
1

10
100
10000

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
Fuels & lubricants
Petroleum & petroleum products
Crude

1.743

122.2

120.4

-4.2

-1.1

-1.9

0.0

-1.5

28.223

98.2

98.3

4.8

-0.8

1.0

-0.7

0.1

18.474

112.5

112.1

7.3

0.1

0.4

-0.1

-0.4

9.720

110.3

109.4

3.9

0.1

0.4

-0.3

-0.8

8.754

115.3

115.4

11.0

0.0

0.5

0.1

0.1

10.113

77.0

77.6

-0.1

-2.7

1.8

-1.4

0.8

9.682

75.2

75.9

0.1

-2.6

1.9

-1.6

0.9

6.684

72.6

73.6

1.0

-2.7

1.8

-1.2

1.4

10400

Electrical energy

0.066

78.4

74.8

-10.2

-1.1

-0.6

0.0

-4.6

11

Paper & paper base stocks

2.812

133.0

133.9

38.3

2.9

1.9

0.5

0.7

12

Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials

5.820

112.0

112.1

2.5

-0.7

-0.3

-0.5

0.1

13

Selected building materials

1.857

126.6

124.0

-4.5

-1.0

1.4

1.0

-2.1

14

Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods

4.696

106.6

105.9

5.8

0.4

0.4

-1.6

-0.7

Finished metals associated with durable
goods

1.508

106.9

106.0

n.a.

0.5

-0.2

0.4

-0.8

Nonmetals associated with durable goods

1.416

110.0

110.5

10.0

-0.1

0.4

1.6

0.5

24.030

105.7

106.1

1.0

-0.1

-0.7

-0.6

0.4

3.088

111.6

112.7

4.1

0.2

-1.1

-0.6

1.0

18.413

104.0

104.3

0.6

-0.2

-0.7

-0.7

0.3

15

16
2
20

21

CAPITAL GOODS
Electric & electrical generating
equipment
Nonelectrical machinery

3

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES

20.025

115.7

115.7

2.2

-0.2

0.3

0.3

0.0

4

CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES

21.732

107.6

107.7

1.2

0.1

-0.2

-0.2

0.1

10.353

107.6

107.8

1.2

0.0

-0.2

0.1

0.2

40

Nondurables, manufactured

41

Durables, manufactured

42

Nonmanufactured consumer goods

1
2

END
USE

0
00

01

1

107.1

107.0

1.3

0.1

-0.4

-0.2

-0.1

1.161

112.3

112.7

0.6

1.7

1.2

-2.5

0.4

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.

NOTE:

Table 2

10.218

n.a.

Not available

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Nov.
July
Aug.
Description
1994
1995
1995
October
October
November to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
Nov.
Aug.
Sept.
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995

1995

Sept.
1995
to
Oct.
1995

Oct.
1995
to
Nov.
1995

ALL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

100.000
11.957
88.043

109.4
120.3
108.2

109.2
122.9
107.7

3.9
19.1
2.1

-0.5
-1.4
-0.4

0.1
3.0
-0.3

0.1
1.9
-0.2

-0.2
2.2
-0.5

FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES

10.648

122.8

125.0

21.5

-0.6

3.4

2.2

1.8

Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages

9.588

122.8

125.7

23.8

-0.5

3.5

2.7

2.4

Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)

1.060

120.1

115.8

2.7

-1.6

1.2

-1.0

-3.6

29.251

112.8

111.4

3.2

-1.2

-1.0

-1.0

-1.2

11.342

117.3

115.9

1.8

-0.6

-0.2

-0.3

-1.2

17.910

111.4

109.9

4.3

-1.7

-1.3

-1.4

-1.3

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

10

Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS

11

Fuels & lubricants

12

Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials

13

Selected building materials

2

CAPITAL GOODS

20

Electric & electrical generating
equipment

21

Nonelectrical machinery

2.369

111.9

113.2

3.2

-4.7

0.7

-0.7

1.2

26.882

112.9

111.2

3.2

-0.9

-1.0

-1.0

-1.5

3.146

94.4

94.7

4.5

-0.2

1.2

0.2

0.3

21.027

113.6

111.4

4.0

-0.8

-1.4

-1.3

-1.9

2.709

144.3

143.6

-3.4

-2.6

-0.3

0.3

-0.5

39.459

105.1

105.1

1.4

-0.1

0.1

-0.1

0.0

3.607

108.9

109.0

2.1

0.2

0.3

0.0

0.1

25.844

101.6

101.6

0.8

-0.1

0.0

-0.2

0.0

3

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES

9.924

108.9

109.1

1.8

0.0

0.2

1.0

0.2

4

CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES

10.718

109.8

110.0

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.2

40

Nondurables, manufactured

5.739

112.1

112.1

1.7

-0.2

0.2

0.0

0.0

41

Durables, manufactured

4.490

107.8

108.0

1.3

0.3

-0.2

0.1

0.2

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.

NOTE:

Table 3

n.a.

Not available

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

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

Importance
October
1995
1/

October
1995
2/

Annual
Nov.
1994
November to
1995
Nov.
1995

100.000

106.3

106.5

2.2

-0.2

0.0

-0.4

0.2

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

4.888
0.490

112.5
82.8

112.6
83.5

-4.9
-8.1

-0.5
1.6

-2.2
-5.8

-1.6
0.7

0.1
0.8

1.263
0.188

121.6
105.6

118.8
106.0

-6.1
4.0

-1.4
5.6

-2.4
-1.6

-0.1
0.8

-2.3
0.4

1.327
0.270

114.5
102.5

114.0
104.2

13.3
7.8

-5.7
1.2

-0.3
-1.5

-0.3
0.7

-0.4
1.7

0.971

144.7

148.4

-23.7

4.9

-4.1

-7.4

2.6

1
11

BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Beverages

1.058
0.870

115.9
115.4

116.1
115.6

2.1
1.6

0.5
0.3

0.1
0.1

0.0
-0.1

0.2
0.2

2
23

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

3.569

124.1

124.5

9.3

0.2

2.6

-3.0

0.3

0.341
0.918
0.694
0.235
0.869

140.4
144.1
118.7
98.3
107.8

146.1
138.7
122.2
95.9
108.8

7.7
-11.8
35.8
11.4
15.4

-6.7
-2.6
2.9
-1.2
0.5

5.4
7.9
0.3
0.2
0.5

-4.6
-0.9
-0.2
-1.2
-1.7

4.1
-3.7
2.9
-2.4
0.9

0.364

143.9

147.7

16.7

8.9

-1.6

-15.6

2.6

9.685

75.8

76.5

-0.5

-2.6

1.9

-1.6

0.9

9.063
0.488
0.073

75.6
78.1
78.4

76.4
75.9
74.8

0.4
-13.3
-10.2

-2.6
-3.5
-1.1

1.9
-0.1
-0.6

-1.6
1.8
0.0

1.1
-2.8
-4.6

ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES

0.272

170.9

176.1

22.2

1.2

3.0

-0.1

3.0

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

4.971
1.455
0.731

111.9
100.8
114.2

111.8
100.6
112.9

3.7
-1.4
5.7

-0.2
-0.1
0.2

-0.3
0.2
1.2

-0.1
0.1
0.2

-0.1
-0.2
-1.1

SITC
Rev. 3

Description

ALL COMMODITIES
0
01
03
04
05
06
07

24
25
27
28
29

3
33
34
35
4

5
51
52

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

July
1995
to
Aug.
1995

Monthly
Aug.
1995
to
Sept.
1995

Sept.
1995
to
Oct.
1995

Oct.
1995
to
Nov.
1995

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

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

0.296
0.638

108.5
128.3

109.3
129.9

5.9
7.0

-0.1
0.4

-0.5
-1.0

-0.1
0.5

0.7
1.2

0.326
0.209
0.277
0.565
0.475

123.4
110.9
110.0
110.4
108.7

124.5
110.8
110.3
109.0
109.1

10.5
3.6
8.0
3.0
5.5

0.8
-0.1
0.1
-2.5
0.2

-1.9
0.2
-0.2
-1.3
0.0

-0.8
1.6
-0.1
-2.6
0.5

0.9
-0.1
0.3
-1.3
0.4

13.550
0.752

114.2
107.2

113.9
106.8

8.1
4.1

0.8
1.0

0.0
0.3

-0.1
0.8

-0.3
-0.4

2.291

136.0

135.9

34.2

2.6

2.8

0.4

-0.1

1.455

114.9

114.6

2.7

0.7

-0.6

0.0

-0.3

2.190
2.202
2.000
1.973

111.8
112.6
102.8
111.6

111.8
111.1
101.9
112.3

1.7
8.2
2.8
5.0

0.6
1.5
-0.4
-0.1

-0.6
0.0
0.7
-0.6

0.0
0.3
-3.1
0.7

0.0
-1.3
-0.9
0.6

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

44.926

109.6

109.8

1.5

-0.2

-0.3

-0.2

0.2

2.991
0.886

115.6
120.7

116.2
122.1

3.0
6.8

-0.1
-0.1

-0.6
-0.8

-0.3
-0.8

0.5
1.2

3.371
4.420

116.7
82.4

117.2
82.8

5.0
-2.0

0.3
-0.1

-0.4
-0.8

-0.1
-1.3

0.4
0.5

4.342
7.136
17.012

97.8
106.6
117.9

97.1
106.5
117.9

-0.6
-0.2
2.3

-0.2
-0.4
-0.2

-0.3
-0.6
0.3

-0.8
-0.5
0.4

-0.7
-0.1
0.0

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.

16.873

107.8

108.0

1.8

0.0

-0.3

0.1

0.2

0.257
1.057

104.9
106.4

104.9
106.7

n.a.
1.9

0.2
-0.1

0.4
0.3

0.4
0.1

0.0
0.3

0.491

111.4

110.5

2.3

-0.4

0.3

-0.5

-0.8

5.219
1.947

103.1
102.6

103.3
102.7

1.2
1.4

-0.1
0.4

0.0
-0.2

0.0
0.4

0.2
0.1

1.462

117.3

118.1

3.7

0.7

-1.2

-0.3

0.7

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.

88

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

89

971

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

1
2

3

1.488

114.1

114.6

3.4

-0.1

-1.0

-0.5

0.4

4.952

110.6

111.0

1.8

-0.2

-0.2

0.4

0.4

0.208

111.9

112.1

-2.2

0.0

0.2

-0.3

0.2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

n.a.

Not available.

NOTE:
Table 4

SITC
Rev. 3

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

Oct.
1995
to
Nov.
1995

100.000

109.4

109.2

3.9

-0.5

0.1

0.1

-0.2

9.482
0.952

126.5
118.9

128.2
121.2

21.9
7.8

-0.4
0.7

3.5
1.8

2.2
-1.2

1.3
1.9

0.859
4.250

118.8
135.2

113.4
142.0

1.3
40.9

-1.9
-0.9

1.4
4.5

-1.0
5.2

-4.5
5.0

1.822

132.2

124.4

13.9

1.5

5.0

-1.6

-5.9

0.799

109.6

117.5

15.8

-1.9

2.1

4.3

7.2

1

BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

2.066

115.2

115.3

1.9

0.0

0.6

-0.3

0.1

2
21
22
23

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

8.368
0.381
1.039

122.0
87.2
107.1

120.2
92.7
112.5

6.7
-15.7
25.7

-2.0
1.6
-0.9

-0.7
-5.3
3.7

-1.4
-3.1
4.0

-1.5
6.3
5.0

0.268
1.925
1.511
1.178
0.381
1.416

116.5
148.5
150.2
122.0
98.6
112.7

111.5
148.1
139.0
120.9
98.5
107.8

6.7
-1.9
17.3
16.5
2.2
-1.0

1.6
-3.4
4.7
-10.4
0.0
-3.5

-0.3
-0.7
-6.6
4.5
-0.1
0.3

-0.9
-0.1
-4.6
-0.5
0.0
-4.4

-4.3
-0.3
-7.5
-0.9
-0.1
-4.3

2.820
1.198

91.7
98.5

91.9
98.5

4.2
4.9

-0.7
-0.1

1.2
0.5

0.2
0.0

0.2
0.0

1.487

83.9

84.6

4.3

-1.2

1.8

0.2

0.8

0.342

114.9

117.9

-1.0

-2.2

-1.2

-0.5

2.6

10.839
2.894
1.067

111.0
110.9
116.7

109.7
107.2
116.3

1.5
0.7
n.a.

-1.7
-3.3
0.2

-1.7
-3.8
0.0

-1.2
-2.6
0.9

-1.2
-3.3
-0.3

0.444
1.126

102.7
109.1

102.9
109.7

2.3
2.0

0.6
0.2

0.4
-0.1

-0.5
-0.2

0.2
0.5

0.560
1.840
0.716
1.578

112.0
122.0
109.6
115.6

111.5
119.2
109.5
115.7

1.6
-10.0
5.1
5.5

0.0
-4.7
0.1
0.1

-0.4
-3.9
-0.1
0.3

1.0
-3.3
-0.2
-0.3

-0.4
-2.3
-0.1
0.1

9.726
0.625

115.9
119.2

114.9
119.6

5.1
8.4

-0.3
0.9

0.1
0.0

0.2
1.0

-0.9
0.3

0.426

108.8

106.2

n.a.

-0.4

0.8

1.9

-2.4

1.567

124.7

122.1

12.8

-1.7

0.2

-0.3

-2.1

1.244
1.479
1.708

109.8
112.5
114.1

109.7
108.5
113.8

2.1
1.3
3.9

0.0
1.0
0.4

-0.2
-0.8
0.2

0.3
-1.2
0.1

-0.1
-3.6
-0.3

24
25
26
27
28
3
32
33

4

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

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

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

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

45.997

105.0

105.1

1.3

-0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

4.323

116.8

117.2

2.4

-0.1

0.3

1.4

0.3

4.422
0.791

113.9
112.7

114.1
113.1

3.8
1.4

0.4
0.1

-0.2
0.4

0.1
0.0

0.2
0.4

4.433
5.093

112.3
74.6

112.7
74.2

2.0
-5.4

0.3
-1.2

1.0
-0.4

-0.3
-0.8

0.4
-0.5

2.584
8.063
7.897

106.2
103.8
108.8

106.8
103.7
109.1

0.1
2.0
1.8

0.2
-0.1
0.1

-0.2
0.1
0.1

0.0
-0.4
0.6

0.6
-0.1
0.3

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

9.644
0.414

108.0
101.6

108.1
101.6

0.5
n.a.

-0.1
0.0

-0.2
0.2

0.0
0.3

0.1
0.0

3.721

113.9

114.0

0.8

-0.2

0.1

0.2

0.1

3.394

102.5

102.8

0.5

-0.1

-0.4

0.0

0.3

0.716

111.7

111.6

-1.9

-0.2

-0.7

0.0

-0.1

971

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

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.

NOTE:

Table 5

Harmonized
System

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, November 1994-November 1995
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Nov.
July
Aug.
Sept.
Description
1994
1995
1995
1995
October
October
November to
to
to
to

Oct.
1995
to

1995
1/

I
02
03

1995
2/

1995

Nov.
1995

Aug.
1995

Sept.
1995

Oct.
1995

Nov.
1995

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

1.732
0.390

101.5
85.7

101.2
89.0

-5.2
-6.1

-0.5
1.1

-2.3
-0.8

0.4
1.7

-0.3
3.9

1.003

114.7

112.1

-5.6

-1.5

-3.3

0.0

-2.3

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

1.985

133.9

134.7

-7.4

2.1

-3.5

-5.2

0.6

0.294

110.1

108.1

16.9

-19.2

2.1

1.0

-1.8

0.448
0.768
0.475

102.7
178.5
136.1

100.4
186.1
134.5

6.5
-29.2
28.1

2.0
4.7
13.6

-3.2
-4.0
-5.8

-1.1
-9.7
-5.2

-2.2
4.3
-1.2

III

ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

0.234

135.8

139.2

18.3

0.8

3.0

0.0

2.5

IV

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

2.609

109.5

109.8

4.5

1.3

-0.5

0.0

0.3

0.269
0.243
0.226

109.0
110.6
122.9

108.1
112.7
121.5

-2.0
7.8
1.1

1.1
1.0
2.6

0.0
-1.8
-2.6

-0.4
0.6
1.5

-0.8
1.9
-1.1

0.446
1.024
0.401

117.8
103.4
108.8

120.7
103.2
108.4

22.3
1.7
-0.8

0.2
0.3
5.2

1.1
0.2
-2.5

0.4
0.3
-2.0

2.5
-0.2
-0.4

12.725
0.350

95.0
92.7

95.7
92.7

0.1
3.8

-2.5
0.0

1.8
0.2

-1.5
-0.6

0.7
0.0

12.093

94.6

95.4

-0.4

-2.7

1.9

-1.6

0.8

4.713
1.040
1.714
0.363
0.207

110.4
118.4
107.9
117.5
108.8

110.7
119.3
107.7
119.2
108.7

4.0
10.9
-1.7
n.a.
3.5

-0.1
-0.5
-0.1
1.3
0.0

0.1
2.2
-0.5
-0.8
0.1

0.2
-0.1
0.1
1.0
1.7

0.3
0.8
-0.2
1.4
-0.1

0.279
0.373

109.0
106.1

109.8
105.3

5.8
n.a.

-0.2
0.0

-0.5
-1.0

0.0
-0.1

0.7
-0.8

0.492

107.5

108.2

9.6

0.2

-0.8

-0.6

0.7

II
07
08
09
3/

16
17
18
20
22
3/
V
26
27

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

VI
28
29
30
31
32
37
3/

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

VII

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

39
40
VIII

IX

5.4
5.8
5.3

-1.7
-1.4
-2.1

1.0
0.1
2.1

-0.6
-0.2
-1.4

0.9
0.2
2.2

1.111

107.0

106.8

2.7

0.0

0.4

-0.3

-0.2

0.848

104.3

103.9

2.2

-0.2

0.1

-0.3

-0.4

1.271

117.7

114.5

-6.1

-0.8

0.4

1.9

-2.7

3.653

141.6

142.6

30.3

2.4

1.5

0.5

0.7

0.915

161.2

165.9

36.5

2.9

0.1

0.0

2.9

2.393
0.345

141.5
107.8

141.3
108.7

32.9
n.a.

2.5
0.5

2.4
-0.9

0.6
1.1

-0.1
0.8

6.103

103.3

103.2

1.4

0.0

-0.3

0.1

-0.1

0.258

102.8

103.2

2.0

4.6

-1.6

-4.8

0.4

1.597

102.3

102.6

1.5

-0.1

0.1

0.0

0.3

2.979

101.3

101.2

1.0

-0.1

-0.1

0.3

-0.1

0.304

111.1

110.7

2.8

-0.5

-0.6

0.7

-0.4

2.134

101.4

101.5

1.4

0.3

-0.1

0.3

0.1

1.918

101.3

101.3

1.3

0.5

-0.2

0.4

0.0

0.216

102.5

102.5

1.9

-1.2

0.3

0.0

0.0

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

1.035
0.374

105.8
106.6

106.0
106.9

3.1
1.4

0.6
0.1

-0.6
-0.4

-0.2
-0.2

0.2
0.3

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

2.427

105.8

105.6

-0.4

-0.2

-0.2

-0.3

-0.2

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

47
48
49
XI
52

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

61
62
63

XII
64
3/

XIV

112.4
109.5
116.7

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

X

70

111.4
109.3
114.2

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

42

XIII

2.633
1.518
1.115

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

XV
72
73
74
75
76
79
83

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

XVI

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

84
85

XVII

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

87
XVIII

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

90
91
XX
94

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

95
96

1
2

3

6.393
1.866
1.442
0.621
0.313
0.979
0.196
0.362

118.1
119.2
110.3
131.8
134.2
135.5
92.3
105.8

117.5
117.7
109.5
130.9
134.7
133.7
92.9
106.7

6.5
8.6
6.3
n.a.
n.a.
2.5
-6.1
n.a.

0.7
1.5
0.2
-1.0
8.1
-0.1
0.4
-0.1

0.0
-0.4
0.2
1.4
1.6
-0.2
-2.4
0.3

-1.1
0.0
0.8
-3.3
-5.7
-3.1
-0.2
-0.3

-0.5
-1.3
-0.7
-0.7
0.4
-1.3
0.7
0.9

25.008

101.4

101.7

0.8

-0.1

-0.6

-0.7

0.3

13.181

100.2

100.7

1.4

0.0

-0.6

-0.6

0.5

11.827

102.9

102.9

0.1

-0.3

-0.6

-0.6

0.0

17.490
16.145

110.0
110.4

110.1
110.5

2.1
2.3

-0.2
-0.2

0.3
0.4

0.4
0.4

0.1
0.1

3.441

110.3

111.0

3.2

0.2

-1.4

-0.6

0.6

2.885
0.393

109.9
112.3

110.7
112.9

3.0
5.2

0.4
-0.7

-1.5
-0.5

-0.7
0.1

0.7
0.5

3.241

100.7

100.7

0.5

0.0

-0.1

0.0

0.0

1.285

101.3

101.0

1.0

-0.2

0.2

0.2

-0.3

1.664
0.292

99.2
107.3

99.2
108.3

-0.4
3.5

0.0
-0.1

0.2
-2.4

0.0
-1.0

0.0
0.9

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

NOTE:

Table 6

Harmonized
System

I
02
03

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1994-November 1995
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Nov.
July
Aug.
Sept.
Description
1994
1995
1995
1995
October
October
November to
to
to
to
1995
1995
1995
Nov.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1/
2/
1995
1995
1995
1995

Oct.
1995
to
Nov.
1995

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

2.071
0.845

120.4
110.8

119.5
112.8

5.7
7.3

-0.5
0.8

1.5
1.7

-1.0
-1.4

-0.7
1.8

0.906

138.5

133.1

3.3

-1.9

1.6

-1.4

-3.9

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

7.178

131.6

135.4

32.4

-0.4

4.8

3.4

2.9

1.035
4.205

141.7
140.0

135.3
147.3

37.8
44.1

3.5
-0.9

10.5
4.7

-3.1
5.7

-4.5
5.2

1.302

115.4

120.7

24.3

-0.4

3.0

3.7

4.6

III

ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

0.381

117.3

119.6

-0.4

-1.7

-0.7

-0.3

2.0

IV

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

3.678

104.5

105.3

4.6

-0.7

1.2

0.7

0.8

0.327
0.220

110.1
99.8

110.5
97.9

9.1
n.a.

0.5
-3.0

0.6
2.7

-0.6
0.3

0.4
-1.9

0.712

102.3

110.1

16.6

-2.8

2.9

4.6

7.6

4.100

108.5

108.5

4.2

-1.6

1.4

-0.5

0.0

0.312

104.3

103.8

2.1

0.0

-0.1

0.0

-0.5

3.325

106.8

107.2

4.3

-0.5

1.3

0.1

0.4

9.432

114.8

114.0

3.4

-1.3

-1.1

-0.9

-0.7

II
08
10
12

20
21
23

V
25
27

VI

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

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

IX

X
47
48
49
XI
52

XIV

XV
72
73
74
76
83

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

1.287
3.531
0.729

119.2
120.1
106.5

119.0
117.2
107.5

n.a.
-0.7
3.3

0.1
-3.5
0.1

0.8
-3.0
-0.1

0.6
-2.9
0.0

-0.2
-2.4
0.9

0.416

101.9

102.1

2.5

0.5

0.4

-0.5

0.2

0.386

108.3

108.3

2.8

0.0

-0.7

1.5

0.0

0.246
0.515
1.353

111.6
99.5
111.1

110.4
99.6
111.0

1.9
n.a.
5.3

0.2
0.0
0.1

0.5
-2.9
0.4

0.0
-0.3
0.0

-1.1
0.1
-0.1

4.067
3.189
0.878

113.4
113.9
111.9

112.0
112.4
110.7

-2.2
-4.5
7.7

-2.0
-2.8
1.1

-2.0
-2.4
-0.1

-1.5
-2.0
0.4

-1.2
-1.3
-1.1

0.765

102.6

105.9

-10.7

0.9

-3.8

-2.3

3.2

0.598

99.3

103.4

-13.0

1.1

-4.7

-2.7

4.1

1.943

118.2

117.2

-2.2

-2.7

-0.4

0.4

-0.8

4.407

141.1

136.1

13.3

1.5

-3.0

-1.9

-3.5

1.900

185.6

172.8

19.5

4.6

-6.3

-4.4

-6.9

1.674
0.833

129.4
103.4

126.7
104.4

13.3
1.9

-1.4
-0.2

0.2
-0.6

-0.2
0.4

-2.1
1.0

3.329

121.2

120.5

8.7

-4.6

1.8

0.0

-0.6

1.307

153.1

151.7

19.7

-10.8

4.6

0.9

-0.9

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

1.823

108.4

108.1

-1.7

-0.3

-0.4

-0.2

-0.3

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

5.355
1.305
0.978
0.591
1.354
0.330

122.5
129.2
109.5
122.9
134.5
108.9

119.8
125.5
109.3
121.0
128.0
108.7

3.5
4.8
4.6
n.a.
-4.5
n.a.

0.7
1.2
-1.1
2.2
1.7
0.2

0.0
0.8
1.2
-2.1
-1.5
0.2

-0.7
-0.3
-0.4
-2.4
-2.3
-0.2

-2.2
-2.9
-0.2
-1.5
-4.8
-0.2

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

XVI

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

84
85

XVII

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

87
XVIII

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

90

XX
94

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

95

1
2

3

97.5

97.5

0.4

-0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

17.920

96.4

96.5

-0.1

-0.3

0.1

0.0

0.1

11.202

99.1

99.2

1.3

0.0

0.1

-0.3

0.1

15.394
7.926

105.6
104.1

105.6
104.4

2.1
1.9

0.1
0.1

0.0
0.0

0.5
0.7

0.0
0.3

4.685

103.5

103.6

0.8

-0.1

0.0

0.0

0.1

4.523

103.4

103.5

0.7

-0.2

0.0

0.0

0.1

1.256

102.4

102.5

n.a.

0.0

-0.3

0.1

0.1

0.589

103.2

103.2

n.a.

0.1

-0.6

0.2

0.0

0.496

100.2

100.3

n.a.

0.0

-0.1

0.0

0.1

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

NOTE:

Table

29.122

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

7

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

Oct.

Description 1/
1990

Oct.
1995
2/

Nov.
1995

1994
to
Nov.
1995

1995
to
Aug.
1995

1995
to
Sept.
1995

1995
to
Oct.
1995

1995
to
Nov.
1995

3/

Developed Countries
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

59.3
55.5
3.5

110.9
113.7
94.3

111.3
114.1
95.3

4.0
4.3
0.2

0.1
0.2
-1.3

-0.3
-0.3
0.8

-0.4
-0.3
-0.7

0.4
0.4
1.1

3/

Developing Countries
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

40.7
30.2
10.4

90.3
102.9
73.1

90.5
103.0
73.7

1.0
2.1
-3.3

-0.4
-0.3
-1.2

0.2
0.1
1.1

-0.7
-0.3
-2.4

0.2
0.1
0.8

Canada
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

18.1
15.7
2.2

104.7
108.3
94.1

104.8
108.3
95.0

4.8
5.0
3.3

0.5
0.1
2.9

0.8
0.9
0.4

-0.5
-0.3
-1.7

0.1
0.0
1.0

European Union
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

17.8
17.3
0.5

106.3
107.6
96.7

107.0
108.2
99.2

4.3
4.4
-1.2

0.1
0.3
-3.4

-0.1
-0.2
2.1

0.0
0.0
1.7

0.7
0.6
2.6

Japan

18.5

118.8

119.1

3.4

-0.3

-0.7

-0.7

0.3

Asian Newly Industrialized Countries

12.5

99.9

99.9

1.2

-0.1

0.1

-0.2

0.0

4/

5/

Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2

Data for August, September and October 1995
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.

3

Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

4

Includes EU

5

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

Table

1

15 countries

8

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

Trade

Annual
Sept.

Sept.

Quarterly
Dec.

March

June

Description

1/
1/
1/

(Mil.
of
Dollars)

June
1995

Sept.
1995

1994
to
Sept.
1995

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

3308
1025
2028

118.2
101.7
128.4

113.2
100.8
120.4

4.2
6.3
3.7

1.7
3.7
0.9

4.4
3.8
5.2

2.5
-0.3
4.1

-4.2
-0.9
-6.2

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

2694
920
1224

98.4
103.9
97.3

98.9
106.5
96.5

2.8
6.9
1.0

1.1
2.1
1.0

1.1
3.2
0.1

0.0
-1.0
0.7

0.5
2.5
-0.8

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

24233
10075
7271
4492
1264

128.6
125.2
137.0
124.2
128.5

126.5
125.2
126.2
128.3
136.9

4.2
6.3
1.4
1.3
14.2

-6.3
-12.9
-1.6
-1.6
-0.3

2.0
1.1
2.6
1.5
10.0

10.8
20.7
9.0
-1.9
-2.2

-1.6
0.0
-7.9
3.3
6.5

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

22669
13156
5663
2890

125.2
120.0
139.1
126.7

121.4
119.3
124.6
127.0

2.8
4.6
-0.3
0.5

-6.9
-8.6
-7.2
-0.4

3.5
2.0
6.3
1.8

10.0
12.9
12.8
-1.2

-3.0
-0.6
-10.4
0.2

Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)
Atlantic
Gulf

2153
572
1455

121.0
110.2
116.5

118.0
122.1
110.4

31.8
23.3
42.6

14.5
15.3
17.1

14.0
8.3
16.8

3.5
-10.8
10.1

-2.5
10.8
-5.2

8065
3769
1889
1154
4296
3943

112.2
114.8
119.1
111.6
109.9
112.0

113.1
115.7
119.2
113.7
110.9
112.8

6.5
7.0
5.2
9.5
6.0
6.5

0.4
-0.3
0.4
-2.8
1.0
1.2

1.8
4.7
8.2
0.0
-0.9
-1.2

3.4
1.7
-3.2
10.6
5.1
5.8

0.8
0.8
0.1
1.9
0.9
0.7

Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)
U.S. East Coast
from Atlantic
from Pacific
U.S. West Coast
from Pacific
1 Detailed data available upon request.
Table

1994
to
Dec.
1994

1994
to
March
1995

1995
to
June
1995

1995
to
Sept.
1995

9

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

Description

Trade
(Mil.
of
Dollars)

June
1995

Sept.
1995

Annual
Sept.
1994
to
Sept.
1995

Sept.
1994
to
Dec.
1994

Quarterly
Dec.
1994
to
March
1995

March
1995
to
June
1995

June
1995
to
Sept.
1995

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

2001
738
1102

123.1
100.8
141.4

117.7
99.7
132.2

4.2
6.6
3.5

1.9
4.0
1.0

4.3
0.8
6.8

2.5
2.9
2.6

-4.4
-1.1
-6.5

Air Passenger Fares
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean

10450
6577
2051
1678

124.0
121.4
129.1
128.3

121.5
120.3
120.0
128.5

3.2
4.8
0.9
0.6

-6.1
-8.5
-3.9
-0.3

2.1
2.1
2.0
1.7

9.9
13.2
10.7
-0.9

-2.0
-0.9
-7.0
0.2

Crude Oil Tanker Freight
Atlantic
Gulf

1985
534
1328

126.8
112.5
124.0

124.6
126.1
118.4

37.1
25.5
50.4

14.2
15.3
16.6

19.0
9.7
24.1

2.7
-11.6
8.9

-1.7
12.1
-4.5

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

6017
2832
1336
1094
3185
2840

111.8
115.8
120.6
114.5
108.3
110.9

112.8
117.3
121.5
116.7
109.0
111.3

7.1
8.5
5.7
12.4
5.9
6.5

0.1
-0.6
0.3
-2.9
0.9
1.1

2.0
4.7
8.2
0.0
-0.6
-0.9

4.0
3.0
-3.4
13.6
4.9
5.8

0.9
1.3
0.7
1.9
0.6
0.4

11867
4159
4679
1775
619

130.0
126.3
137.6
122.1
126.6

126.1
126.4
126.6
123.5
130.0

3.7
7.7
1.2
-0.3
7.4

-3.6
-8.3
-1.8
1.7
-0.2

3.2
3.2
4.4
-0.8
9.5

7.5
13.8
7.2
-2.3
-4.2

-3.0
0.1
-8.0
1.1
2.7

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