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Jim Thomas (202) 606-7155 USDL-96-519
Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108 For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T.
Media contact: Friday, December 20, 1996
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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-NOVEMBER 1996-
The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.1 percent in November, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today. The decrease was attributable to dips in both petroleum and
nonpetroleum prices. The U.S. Export Price Index, paced by the
continued decrease in agricultural prices, fell 0.5 percent in
November.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
- not seasonally adjusted -
IMPORTS EXPORTS
Month Non- Agri- Nonagri-
All Petroleum petroleum All cultural cultural
Imports Imports Imports Exports Exports Exports
1995
November 0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.1 2.2 -0.3
December 0.4 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.8 -0.2
1996
January 0.2 4.8 -0.3 0.5 1.7 0.3
February -0.2 -1.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3
March 0.7 8.5 -0.3 -0.2 1.4 -0.3
April 0.8 8.5 0.0 0.6 4.8 0.0
May -0.7 -3.8 -0.4 0.4 3.1 -0.1
June -1.0 -5.9 -0.5 -0.2 -2.2 0.1
July -0.1 2.0 -0.4 -0.5 -1.9 -0.2
August 0.1 2.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
September 1.1 7.5 r 0.4 r -0.8 -7.2 0.1
October 0.6 r 7.2 r -0.3 -0.2 r -2.7 0.1
November -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.5 -2.8 -0.1
November 94-95 2.1 -0.8 2.4 4.1 19.2 2.4
November 95-96 1.7 38.3 -1.9 -1.3 -5.9 -0.7
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
Import prices, which have increased 1.7 percent over the past 12
months, decreased slightly in November, following gains of 0.6
percent and 1.1 percent in October and September, respectively. The
gains over the previous two-month period were largely attributable to
a 15.3 percent increase in petroleum prices. For the year ended in
November, petroleum prices have advanced 38.3 percent in contrast to
a 0.8 percent decline over the November 1994-95 period. Prices for
nonpetroleum imports also declined in November, dropping 0.2 percent,
after a 0.3 percent decline in the previous month. Over the past 12
months, the nonpetroleum index has declined 1.9 percent.
All of the major finished goods indexes either decreased or
showed no change in November, after recording declines in the
previous month. Prices for capital goods continued to move downward,
falling 0.5 percent in November after decreasing 0.3 percent in
October. In November, the prices for automotive vehicles fell 0.2
percent and consumer goods were unchanged after each fell 0.2 percent
in the previous month. The index for foods, feeds, and beverages
also was down in November, falling 0.6 percent after posting gains
over the prior two months.
In contrast, the index for industrial supplies and materials,
excluding petroleum, gained 0.4 percent. The increase followed a 0.6
percent decrease in October and was due primarily to increased prices
for selected building materials, particularly wood.
Export Goods
The November decrease in export prices marked the sixth
consecutive monthly decline. Over the past 12 months, the index has
dropped 1.3 percent. The aggregate index has moved parallel with
agricultural export prices which also have declined for six
consecutive months. Agricultural export prices fell 2.8 percent in
November and have decreased 16.0 percent since May. The current
downturn in agricultural prices coupled with the upward spike in the
spring of this year resulted in a 5.9 percent decrease for the year
ended in November. For the November 1994-95 period, agricultural
prices rose 19.2 percent. Nonagricultural prices also contributed to
the decline this month, edging down 0.1 percent. The index has
posted modest monthly movements of 0.2 percent or less since March
and was down 0.7 percent from a year ago.
Within nonagricultural exports, the largest downward impact was
attributable to nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials,
falling 0.3 percent in November. For the November 1995-96 period,
the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials
dropped 2.5 percent. Prices for consumer goods and capital goods
were unchanged for the second consecutive month.
In contrast, automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 0.2
percent in November, the same as in the previous month.
Imports by Locality of Origin
Prices of goods imported from Japan fell 0.4 percent in November,
after dropping 0.5 percent in the previous month. (See table 7.)
The index has decreased in 10 of the past 11 months and was down 4.2
percent since last November.
The price index for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also fell in November, dropping 0.3 percent. The index,
which edged up 0.1 percent in October, declined in the previous seven
months and was down 2.7 percent over the past 12 months.
Prices of imported goods from the European Union turned around
in November, decreasing 0.2 percent after posting gains of 0.3
percent or more in each of the previous three months. Despite the
decrease this month, the index was up 1.5 percent over the past 12
months.
In contrast, the index for imports from Canada rose 0.4 percent
in November following gains of 0.2 percent and 0.8 percent in October
and September, respectively. The index was unchanged from a year
ago.
CONTENTS OF RELEASE
This news release includes the following tables:
Table 1 Import Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 4
Table 2 Export Price Indexes, by End Use.....page 5
Table 3 Import Price Indexes, by SITC.....pages 6-7
Table 4 Export Price Indexes, by SITC.....page 8-9
Table 5 Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 10-11
Table 6 Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System.....pages 12-13
Table 7 Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin.....page 14
Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page 16
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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 index and percent change tables,
please fill out the form below and mail or fax it to the following
address:
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
PSB Building, Rm. 3955
2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20212
Phone Number: (202) 606-7155 Fax Number: (202) 606-7179
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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 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.
Washington, DC 20212
Phone Number: (202) 606-7155 Fax Number: (202) 606-7179
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Table 1 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1995-November 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
USE October October November to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.3 108.2 1.7 0.1 1.1 0.6 -0.1
ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 87.680 108.6 108.4 -1.9 -0.1 0.4 -0.3 -0.2
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 5.888 117.3 116.6 -1.2 -0.8 1.9 0.2 -0.6
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 4.175 115.2 114.2 -2.2 -1.5 2.5 0.3 -0.9
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.713 122.4 122.5 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 30.294 107.4 107.5 9.7 0.8 2.9 2.4 0.1
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 17.975 108.2 108.6 -3.2 0.0 0.4 -0.6 0.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 9.237 106.6 106.6 -2.6 0.1 1.2 -1.0 0.0
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM 8.738 110.2 111.1 -4.0 -0.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.8
10 Fuels & lubricants 13.535 105.2 105.8 37.4 2.3 6.8 6.7 0.6
100 Petroleum & petroleum products 12.318 104.1 104.0 38.3 2.1 7.5 7.2 -0.1
10000 Crude 9.006 102.5 101.5 39.8 2.5 8.3 6.7 -1.0
11 Paper & paper base stocks 2.132 102.9 101.4 -24.3 -2.4 -2.0 -3.1 -1.5
12 Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials 5.627 110.3 109.9 -2.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.4
13 Selected building materials 1.952 135.7 138.5 11.3 3.6 3.8 -3.6 2.1
14 Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods 4.289 98.8 98.0 -7.4 -1.3 0.8 -0.5 -0.8
15 Finished metals associated with durable
goods 1.446 104.4 103.9 -2.1 0.4 -0.3 0.3 -0.5
16 Nonmetals associated with durable goods 1.312 104.1 104.1 -5.4 -0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0
2 CAPITAL GOODS 23.055 102.6 102.1 -3.8 -0.4 0.2 -0.3 -0.5
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.009 110.8 110.5 -1.9 -0.1 0.0 0.3 -0.3
21 Nonelectrical machinery 17.519 99.9 99.3 -4.8 -0.5 0.3 -0.5 -0.6
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 19.611 115.5 115.3 -0.3 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.2
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 21.151 107.7 107.7 -0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured 10.187 108.1 108.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.0
41 Durables, manufactured 9.811 106.7 106.5 -0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.2
42 Nonmanufactured consumer goods 1.154 113.7 114.5 0.6 -0.4 1.3 0.4 0.7
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 2 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1995-November 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
END Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
USE October October November to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.5 108.0 -1.3 -0.2 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 11.939 119.1 115.8 -5.9 -0.2 -7.2 -2.7 -2.8
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 88.062 107.3 107.2 -0.7 -0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.1
0 FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES 10.561 120.8 117.7 -5.9 -0.4 -8.5 -3.0 -2.6
00 Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages 9.550 121.3 117.8 -6.4 -0.6 -9.2 -3.4 -2.9
01 Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages) 1.011 113.6 114.3 -1.5 1.6 -1.5 0.9 0.6
1 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 28.561 109.3 108.8 -2.5 -0.4 0.6 0.4 -0.5
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE 11.011 112.8 112.4 -3.1 -0.5 0.6 -0.2 -0.4
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE 17.551 108.3 107.8 -2.3 -0.4 0.7 0.6 -0.5
10 Agricultural industrial supplies &
materials 2.389 111.8 109.2 -3.5 1.8 1.7 0.6 -2.3
NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
MATERIALS 26.172 109.0 108.7 -2.5 -0.6 0.5 0.3 -0.3
11 Fuels & lubricants 3.697 106.5 106.5 12.5 0.2 2.1 2.6 0.0
12 Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials 19.741 106.3 105.8 -5.4 -0.9 0.2 -0.2 -0.5
13 Selected building materials 2.734 144.2 145.2 1.0 0.9 1.2 0.3 0.7
2 CAPITAL GOODS 39.956 105.3 105.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.0
20 Electric & electrical generating
equipment 3.638 108.7 108.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1
21 Nonelectrical machinery 25.814 100.4 100.3 -1.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
3 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES 10.103 109.4 109.6 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2
4 CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES 10.820 111.2 111.2 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
40 Nondurables, manufactured 5.843 113.3 113.3 1.0 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0
41 Durables, manufactured 4.453 108.7 108.7 0.9 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 3 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1995-November 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.3 108.2 1.7 0.1 1.1 0.6 -0.1
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 4.826 113.2 112.3 -0.4 -0.3 2.9 0.9 -0.8
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.512 88.2 87.9 5.3 10.1 0.6 1.8 -0.3
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations thereof 1.231 120.7 120.9 1.6 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.2
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 0.184 105.4 103.7 -2.2 -2.6 -1.6 -2.1 -1.6
05 Vegetables and fruit, prepared
fresh or dried 1.431 125.7 123.0 7.6 -1.3 8.3 3.1 -2.1
06 Sugars, sugar preparations and honey 0.261 100.5 100.8 -1.7 -1.0 -0.2 0.9 0.3
07 Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
manufactures thereof 0.828 125.7 125.3 -15.6 -5.7 2.4 -1.8 -0.3
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.084 120.9 121.0 4.2 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.1
11 Beverages 0.873 117.9 118.0 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 3.325 118.3 120.5 -4.4 1.0 3.5 -1.4 1.9
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.312 129.3 132.4 -9.0 -3.7 0.1 -2.5 2.4
24 Cork and wood 1.061 167.8 177.6 27.2 8.3 4.5 -5.7 5.8
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.442 76.1 76.2 -37.6 -2.4 3.3 1.6 0.1
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 0.856 104.2 103.1 -5.3 -0.7 2.5 0.5 -1.1
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 13.042 103.8 104.4 37.7 2.3 7.2 6.9 0.6
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 11.992 104.4 104.2 37.8 2.1 7.5 7.0 -0.2
34 Gas, natural and manufactured 0.984 98.0 109.0 40.6 3.6 4.0 6.4 11.2
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 4.802 110.6 110.3 -1.4 0.0 0.3 0.1 -0.3
51 Organic chemicals 1.353 99.1 99.3 -1.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.9 0.2
52 Inorganic chemicals 0.708 116.3 114.9 1.5 -0.1 0.1 2.9 -1.2
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100) 0.291 109.3 108.6 -0.7 0.5 0.4 -1.3 -0.6
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 0.693 126.5 126.3 -2.6 0.6 1.3 -1.2 -0.2
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.319 123.6 122.9 -1.5 0.6 -1.1 1.1 -0.6
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 0.251 101.9 104.5 -4.9 -3.8 1.4 -0.2 2.6
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.496 99.2 98.3 -10.0 1.7 -1.5 0.8 -0.9
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 0.477 115.3 114.9 3.7 -0.4 1.7 -0.3 -0.3
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 12.519 107.5 106.8 -6.2 -0.7 -0.4 -1.0 -0.7
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.718 104.2 103.5 -3.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.4 -0.7
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board 1.855 112.1 110.1 -19.1 -2.2 -3.5 -4.1 -1.8
65 Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product 1.418 114.0 114.0 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 2.191 113.9 114.3 2.1 0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.4
67 Iron and steel 2.044 106.5 106.0 -4.4 -0.2 0.6 0.1 -0.5
68 Nonferrous metals 1.708 89.5 88.2 -13.4 -2.9 -0.3 -1.9 -1.5
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.929 111.2 111.1 -1.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 43.309 107.6 107.3 -2.2 -0.2 0.3 -0.3 -0.3
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 2.962 117.2 116.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 -0.3
73 Metalworking machinery 0.876 121.6 121.5 -0.6 0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.1
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 3.335 117.2 116.5 -0.9 0.0 0.7 -0.2 -0.6
75 Computer equipment and office machines 3.943 74.9 74.6 -9.8 -0.8 -0.9 -0.5 -0.4
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 4.119 94.5 94.2 -3.1 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 6.645 101.1 100.1 -5.9 -1.0 0.9 -0.7 -1.0
78 Road vehicles 16.680 117.7 117.6 -0.2 0.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.1
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 16.591 108.0 107.9 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1 -0.1
81 Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
lighting fixtures, n.e.s. 0.313 104.3 104.8 -0.1 0.1 0.4 -0.6 0.5
82 Furniture and parts thereof 1.039 106.6 107.5 0.7 -0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.8
83 Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers 0.481 111.1 110.6 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.5
84 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories 5.171 104.0 104.4 1.3 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.4
85 Footwear 1.913 102.7 102.6 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.1
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 1.410 116.7 116.3 -1.5 0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.3
88 Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.; 1.423 111.0 110.5 -3.6 0.4 0.4 -0.3 -0.5
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 4.842 111.3 110.9 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.4
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.202 110.6 110.1 -1.8 0.5 0.5 -1.3 -0.5
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separetely
Table 4 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1995-November 1996
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
SITC Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
Rev. 3 October October November to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 108.5 108.0 -1.3 -0.2 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5
0 FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS 9.334 123.5 119.8 -6.6 -0.6 -9.7 -1.7 -3.0
01 Meat and meat preparations 0.926 114.6 113.7 -6.3 2.2 -2.4 0.4 -0.8
03 Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations 0.806 110.5 111.6 -1.8 1.9 -1.4 0.5 1.0
04 Cereals and cereal preparations 3.968 125.2 120.2 -15.4 -2.4 -20.1 -4.5 -4.0
05 Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried 1.847 132.9 129.1 3.6 0.2 1.1 2.1 -2.9
08 feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals) 0.954 129.8 123.3 4.8 2.2 4.7 -2.4 -5.0
1 BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.087 115.5 115.3 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2
2 CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS 7.747 112.0 111.0 -7.8 0.5 1.2 -1.4 -0.9
21 Hides, skins and furskins, raw 0.518 117.6 116.8 26.0 9.7 4.1 7.4 -0.7
22 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 1.115 114.1 115.7 2.8 1.5 -0.5 -13.5 1.4
23 Crude rubber (including synthetic and
reclaimed) 0.249 107.3 107.4 -4.9 1.8 -0.6 -0.9 0.1
24 Cork and wood 1.943 148.5 149.1 0.7 0.6 1.8 0.4 0.4
25 Pulp and waste paper 0.924 91.1 89.7 -36.0 -1.6 1.1 1.3 -1.5
26 Textile fibers and their waste 1.044 107.2 103.8 -14.0 -1.3 2.2 -1.3 -3.2
27 Crude fertilizers and crude minerals 0.367 95.3 95.5 -3.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.2
28 Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 1.317 103.5 100.1 -7.1 -0.4 1.4 1.0 -3.3
3 MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
MATERIALS 3.292 106.0 105.3 14.5 0.2 3.1 3.5 -0.7
32 Coal, coke and briquettes 1.209 98.6 98.8 0.1 -0.9 -0.2 0.2 0.2
33 Petroleum, petroleum products and
related materials 1.925 107.6 106.2 25.4 0.9 5.6 5.9 -1.3
4 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
WAXES 0.348 115.8 107.1 -9.1 2.7 5.6 -4.3 -7.5
5 CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. 10.802 109.7 109.6 -0.5 -0.8 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
51 Organic chemicals 2.609 99.0 98.9 -8.7 -3.3 -0.2 0.4 -0.1
52 Inorganic chemicals (9212=100) 1.078 117.5 117.5 1.0 0.0 -0.5 0.0 0.0
53 Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9312=100) 0.456 104.6 104.4 1.4 0.2 0.0 1.4 -0.2
54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.150 110.5 110.6 1.6 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1
55 Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps 0.576 112.7 112.6 0.9 0.2 0.7 -0.1 -0.1
57 Plastics in primary forms (9212=100) 1.944 127.9 126.9 4.5 0.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.8
58 Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100) 0.697 105.8 105.4 -3.8 -1.2 -1.5 -0.4 -0.4
59 Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. 1.621 118.4 118.5 2.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.1
6 MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL 9.398 111.1 111.1 -3.2 -0.4 0.3 -0.4 0.0
62 Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. 0.631 119.3 119.6 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.3
63 Cork and wood manufactures other than
furniture (9212=100) 0.382 96.7 97.5 -8.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.8
64 Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard 1.335 105.4 105.0 -13.8 -0.5 0.8 -1.9 -0.4
66 Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s. 1.291 112.9 114.7 4.8 0.8 -0.4 1.0 1.6
68 Nonferrous metals 1.310 98.8 96.6 -10.9 -2.9 1.2 -1.8 -2.2
69 Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. 1.737 115.1 114.8 0.9 -0.2 0.8 0.1 -0.3
7 MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 46.459 105.2 105.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
71 Power generating machinery and
equipment 4.514 121.0 121.2 3.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.2
72 Machinery specialized for particular
industries 4.501 116.3 116.0 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.3
73 Metalworking machinery 0.811 114.5 114.5 1.4 -0.1 0.3 -0.3 0.0
74 General industrial machinery and equip-
ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s 4.640 115.3 115.5 2.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2
75 Computer equipment and office machines 4.707 68.3 67.9 -8.5 -0.7 -1.3 -0.6 -0.6
76 Telecommunications & sound recording
& reproducing apparatus & equipment 2.618 106.7 106.8 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 0.1 0.1
77 Electrical machinery and equipment 7.902 100.9 100.8 -2.8 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.1
78 Road vehicles 8.010 109.5 109.7 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2
8 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 9.812 109.0 109.2 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2
82 Furniture and parts thereof 0.424 103.3 103.0 1.4 -0.4 0.4 0.4 -0.3
87 Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s. 3.623 115.8 116.1 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3
89 Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s. 3.631 103.3 103.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1
971 Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
and concentrates) (9212=100) 0.721 111.7 111.2 -0.4 -0.4 1.5 -1.2 -0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on n.a. Not available.
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 5 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1995-November 1996
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
System October October November to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1.667 100.1 100.5 -1.0 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.4
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.371 83.5 83.5 -6.6 2.8 2.2 1.7 0.0
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.964 112.9 113.8 1.3 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.8
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 1.823 126.0 124.9 -7.3 -4.4 5.3 1.2 -0.9
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.368 141.2 131.7 21.8 n.a. n.a. 12.7 -6.7
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 0.420 98.6 102.6 1.4 -0.8 -2.2 -0.2 4.1
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.620 147.9 147.4 -19.5 -7.0 1.5 -2.6 -0.3
3/ Other vegetable products 0.415 121.9 119.7 -13.0 -4.9 2.3 -0.2 -1.8
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.242 144.3 144.2 3.6 0.1 -0.8 -0.8 -0.1
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 2.608 112.2 111.4 0.9 -0.2 1.0 -0.5 -0.7
16 Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
aquatic invertebrates 0.275 114.1 112.5 3.7 1.6 1.5 1.2 -1.4
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.448 121.3 116.7 -2.9 -1.0 -0.2 -3.7 -3.8
22 Beverages, spirits, and vinegar 1.018 105.3 105.8 2.6 0.5 0.6 -0.1 0.5
3/ Other prepared foodstuffs 0.421 117.0 116.6 2.3 -1.1 4.3 -0.4 -0.3
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 16.817 128.6 129.3 36.1 2.2 7.0 6.7 0.5
26 Ores, slag and ash 0.345 93.6 94.0 1.3 0.3 1.4 1.8 0.4
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 16.222 130.1 130.7 38.2 2.3 7.2 6.9 0.5
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 4.659 111.8 111.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1 -0.5
28 Inorganic chemicals 1.048 122.3 119.6 -0.1 -0.4 0.8 2.0 -2.2
29 Organic chemicals 1.673 107.9 108.1 0.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.9 0.2
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.362 120.2 119.4 0.2 0.7 2.5 0.1 -0.7
32 Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty 0.273 109.3 108.5 -1.3 0.5 0.5 -1.3 -0.7
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.357 104.1 103.9 -1.5 1.0 0.4 -0.4 -0.2
3/ Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning
preps; glues & starches; & explosives 0.490 109.5 109.3 -0.5 -0.2 -0.5 0.6 -0.2
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.456 106.5 106.4 -5.4 -0.7 0.2 -0.4 -0.1
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1.409 104.0 104.0 -5.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.0
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1.047 109.9 109.8 -5.8 -1.1 0.4 -1.2 -0.1
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC 1.097 108.4 110.1 3.4 1.5 -1.8 0.0 1.6
42 Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
etc. of various materials 0.828 104.5 104.3 0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.332 126.4 129.1 12.4 4.1 3.9 -4.2 2.1
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 2.874 114.2 112.6 -21.1 -1.7 -1.6 -2.1 -1.4
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 0.579 104.6 104.7 -36.9 -2.3 3.1 1.9 0.1
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.952 118.3 116.3 -17.8 -1.9 -3.1 -3.7 -1.7
49 Printed matter 0.343 109.7 107.2 -1.4 1.2 -0.2 1.1 -2.3
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 5.955 103.3 103.5 0.4 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.2
61 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, knitted or crocheted 1.580 103.8 103.7 1.1 -0.8 0.6 0.1 -0.1
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2.923 101.9 102.1 1.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.2
63 Made-up or worn textile articles and
clothing; needlecraft sets; rags 0.293 109.8 109.7 -0.9 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1
XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC. 2.086 101.7 101.6 0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.1
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
of such articles 1.871 101.3 101.2 -0.2 0.5 0.1 -0.2 -0.1
XIII STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
GLASS ETC. 1.032 108.2 108.1 1.8 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.1
70 Glass and glassware 0.376 109.8 110.7 3.4 -0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.8
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 2.336 104.4 104.2 -1.3 0.2 0.0 -0.7 -0.2
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL 5.816 110.1 109.5 -6.8 -0.9 0.2 -0.7 -0.5
72 Iron and steel 1.698 111.3 111.1 -5.4 -0.4 0.5 -0.1 -0.2
73 Articles of iron or steel 1.381 108.3 107.8 -2.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5
74 Copper and articles thereof 0.469 102.1 102.5 -21.4 -3.9 1.2 -1.5 0.4
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.265 116.6 112.0 -16.8 -5.6 -0.4 1.5 -3.9
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0.853 121.0 119.4 -10.6 -1.2 0.0 -3.4 -1.3
79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.191 92.3 93.4 -0.6 0.3 0.7 0.0 1.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.362 108.6 108.5 1.7 0.6 -0.1 0.4 -0.1
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC. 23.604 98.1 97.7 -3.9 -0.4 0.2 -0.4 -0.4
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment 12.563 97.8 97.7 -3.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
and TV recorders & reproducers, parts 11.041 98.5 97.8 -5.0 -0.7 0.5 -0.5 -0.7
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 17.073 110.1 109.9 -0.1 0.0 0.4 -0.2 -0.2
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 15.873 110.3 110.2 -0.2 0.0 0.4 -0.2 -0.1
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 3.292 108.2 107.7 -3.0 0.2 0.1 -0.3 -0.5
90 Optical, photographic, measuring and
medical instruments 2.753 107.5 107.3 -3.1 0.2 0.0 -0.5 -0.2
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.379 111.3 110.2 -2.3 0.3 1.4 0.1 -1.0
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 3.167 100.9 101.1 0.4 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
and lighting fittings nes; 1.240 100.2 101.0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.8
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 1.650 100.8 100.8 1.6 0.0 0.1 -0.3 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0.276 104.0 104.0 -4.0 0.1 0.7 -0.7 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 6 U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, November 1995-November 1996
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Relative
Import- Annual Monthly
Harmo- ance Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
nized Description 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
System October October November to to to to to
1996 1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1/ 2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS 2.032 116.8 117.0 -2.2 2.3 -2.4 0.6 0.2
02 Meat & edible meat offal 0.807 104.6 103.9 -8.0 2.2 -3.2 0.1 -0.7
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
other aquatic invertebrates 0.854 129.0 130.6 -2.1 2.0 -1.7 0.9 1.2
03R Other fish, crustaceans & aquatic
invertebrates 0.464 141.0 144.9 -10.3 1.7 -3.3 -0.6 2.8
II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS 6.995 126.8 123.3 -9.0 -1.4 -13.5 -5.2 -2.8
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers 0.392 110.9 116.2 n.a. -3.4 -1.2 4.2 4.8
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons 1.011 136.9 127.9 -5.5 1.7 3.9 1.5 -6.6
10 Cereals 3.912 128.8 123.4 -16.3 -2.4 -22.2 -5.2 -4.2
12 Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
fruits, plants, straw and fodder 1.397 122.4 124.2 2.9 1.4 -0.4 -12.5 1.5
III ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS 0.381 115.9 109.0 -8.9 1.8 4.1 -4.0 -6.0
IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
TOBACCO 3.872 108.8 107.0 1.5 0.3 1.1 -0.5 -1.7
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
nuts, or other parts of plants 0.339 112.8 113.2 2.4 -1.5 -1.2 0.4 0.4
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0.227 101.7 101.8 4.0 -0.1 0.5 0.1 0.1
23 Residues and waste from the food
industries; prepared animal feed 0.853 121.0 114.7 4.0 2.1 4.9 -2.5 -5.2
V MINERAL PRODUCTS 4.648 121.6 121.2 11.7 -0.2 3.0 3.2 -0.3
27 Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
bituminous substances and mineral wax 3.920 124.5 124.2 15.9 0.2 3.1 3.4 -0.2
VI PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES 9.406 113.2 113.3 -0.6 -1.1 0.0 0.2 0.1
28 Inorganic chemicals 1.314 120.3 120.3 1.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.1 0.0
29 Organic chemicals 3.315 111.4 111.3 -5.2 -3.1 -0.2 0.5 -0.1
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.738 106.7 106.9 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.2
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink 0.427 103.4 103.2 1.0 0.2 0.0 1.0 -0.2
33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet 0.390 108.2 108.2 -0.1 0.4 0.6 -0.1 0.0
34 Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes 0.251 112.7 112.8 2.0 0.1 0.4 -0.1 0.1
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0.514 98.3 98.5 -1.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.2
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1.403 113.9 113.9 2.6 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0
VII PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 4.158 114.7 114.3 1.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.3 -0.3
39 Plastics and articles thereof 3.290 116.1 115.6 1.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4
40 Rubber and articles thereof 0.868 109.4 109.6 -1.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.2
VIII RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
TRAVEL GOODS, ETC. 0.907 120.1 120.3 13.6 6.6 2.7 4.4 0.2
41 Raw hides and skins (other than
furskins) and leather 0.702 115.1 115.2 11.4 8.8 3.4 5.8 0.1
IX WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
AND WICKER 1.920 115.5 116.1 -0.9 0.6 1.4 0.3 0.5
X WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
AND ARTICLES THEREOF 3.495 110.6 109.9 -19.5 -0.3 0.5 -0.5 -0.6
47 Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
material; waste paper/paperboard 1.178 113.8 112.1 -35.6 -1.5 1.1 1.2 -1.5
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
pulp, paper or paperboard 1.432 109.4 108.9 -14.0 -0.4 0.7 -2.1 -0.5
49 Printed material 0.885 108.6 108.6 3.8 2.0 -0.4 -0.3 0.0
XI TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES 3.180 114.5 113.1 -6.1 -0.4 1.0 -0.8 -1.2
52 Cotton, including yarns and woven
fabrics thereof 1.153 133.6 129.2 -14.7 -1.6 2.8 -1.4 -3.3
XIV PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS 1.873 110.1 110.7 2.4 0.1 1.4 -0.3 0.5
XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS 5.055 114.3 112.9 -5.6 -1.0 0.4 -0.9 -1.2
72 Iron and steel 1.218 119.2 116.3 -7.3 -1.0 -0.7 -0.9 -2.4
73 Articles of iron or steel 0.995 110.2 111.1 2.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.8
74 Copper and articles thereof 0.475 97.7 98.6 -18.5 -4.7 0.9 -0.5 0.9
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1.191 117.1 114.5 -10.4 -1.3 0.3 -2.6 -2.2
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0.331 108.0 108.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.3 -0.6 0.2
XVI MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC 29.085 96.2 96.1 -1.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1
84 Specialized machinery & computer
equipment 17.965 95.6 95.5 -0.9 -0.2 -0.3 0.1 -0.1
85 Electrical machinery and equip, sound
& tv recorders & reproducers, parts 11.120 97.3 97.3 -2.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 0.0
XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 15.880 107.7 107.8 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1
87 Motor vehicles and their parts 8.144 104.8 105.0 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2
XVIII OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES 4.792 104.7 104.9 1.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.2
XX MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 1.280 103.3 103.2 0.7 -0.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1
94 Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
lamps and lighting fittings nesoi; 0.605 105.0 104.9 1.6 -0.3 0.3 0.2 -0.1
95 Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
and accessories thereof 0.500 99.8 99.8 -0.5 0.1 -0.3 0.0 0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
3 Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.
NOTE: Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table 7 U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,November 1995-November 1996
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Percentage
of Annual Monthly
US Imports Nov. July Aug. Sept. Oct.
Description 1/ 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
1990 Oct. Nov. to to to to to
1996 1996 Nov. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
2/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
3/ Developed Countries 59.3 110.4 110.3 -0.9 0.1 0.5 -0.2 -0.1
Manufactured Goods 55.5 111.9 111.7 -2.1 0.0 0.4 -0.4 -0.2
Nonmanufactured Goods 3.5 114.3 116.8 24.5 1.2 3.1 3.2 2.2
3/ Developing Countries 40.7 96.0 96.2 6.4 0.1 2.2 1.6 0.2
Manufactured Goods 30.2 103.0 103.4 0.6 -0.2 0.3 0.5 0.4
Nonmanufactured Goods 10.4 96.5 95.9 29.6 1.6 8.3 5.3 -0.6
Canada 18.1 104.3 104.7 0.0 -0.1 0.8 0.2 0.4
Manufactured Goods 15.7 105.0 105.0 -3.1 -0.4 0.6 -0.3 0.0
Nonmanufactured Goods 2.2 115.8 119.6 27.6 1.4 2.2 3.8 3.3
4/ European Union 17.8 108.7 108.5 1.5 0.3 0.5 0.3 -0.2
Manufactured Goods 17.3 109.3 109.2 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.1
Nonmanufactured Goods 0.5 121.0 120.3 25.2 1.5 3.9 5.7 -0.6
Japan 18.5 114.5 114.0 -4.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.5 -0.4
5/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries 12.5 97.4 97.1 -2.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.1 -0.3
1 Regions are not mutually exclusive.
2 Data for August, September and October 1996
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
3 Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.
4 Includes EU 15 countries
5 Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Table 8 U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
September 1995-September 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996
of June Sept. to to to to to
Dollars) 1996 1996 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
1996 1995 1996 1996 1996
Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100) 3308 109.2 109.8 -2.5 0.6 -2.8 -0.8 0.5
Atlantic (9/90 =100) 1025 94.6 96.3 -4.5 0.7 -5.0 -1.9 1.8
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 2028 118.4 117.6 -1.6 1.3 -1.7 -0.5 -0.7
Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100) 2694 97.9 97.4 -1.5 -0.8 -0.5 0.3 -0.5
Atlantic (9/92 = 100) 920 104.0 103.8 -2.5 -1.3 -1.9 0.9 -0.2
Pacific (9/92 = 100) 1224 97.6 96.7 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.0 -0.9
Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier) 24233 127.4 131.1 3.6 -7.2 2.2 6.2 2.9
1/ Atlantic 10075 125.9 133.5 6.6 -12.4 1.3 13.3 6.0
1/ Pacific 7271 127.7 125.5 -0.6 -4.6 4.2 1.8 -1.7
1/ Latin American / Caribbean 4492 129.8 130.1 1.4 -1.2 2.5 -0.1 0.2
Canadian 1264 143.0 165.6 21.0 1.6 0.1 2.7 15.8
Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier) 22669 122.5 125.5 3.4 -5.0 -0.7 7.0 2.4
Atlantic 13156 121.1 125.8 5.4 -6.5 -1.6 10.3 3.9
Pacific 5663 122.2 118.9 -4.6 -5.9 -0.3 4.5 -2.7
Latin American / Caribbean 2890 130.1 131.8 3.8 0.8 1.7 -0.1 1.3
Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound) 2153 126.9 109.6 -5.8 14.9 -3.2 -1.9 -13.6
Atlantic 572 119.7 116.7 -3.1 -9.9 13.2 -2.5 -2.5
Gulf 1455 118.0 98.9 -8.9 25.4 -9.0 -4.8 -16.2
Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound) 8065 111.3 109.6 -3.4 -0.4 0.4 -1.9 -1.5
U.S. East Coast 3769 116.7 115.9 -0.2 0.3 1.1 -0.9 -0.7
from Atlantic 1889 123.6 121.9 1.5 -0.1 4.7 -1.6 -1.4
from Pacific 1154 108.4 108.2 -4.8 0.0 -4.1 -0.6 -0.2
U.S. West Coast 4296 106.6 104.1 -6.5 -1.1 -0.3 -2.9 -2.3
from Pacific 3943 107.9 105.3 -7.0 -1.1 -0.5 -3.1 -2.4
1 Detailed data available upon request.
Table 9 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
September 1995-September 1996 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index Percent Change
Annual Quarterly
Trade Sept. Sept. Dec. March June
Description (Mil. 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996
of June Sept. to to to to to
Dollars) 1996 1996 Sept. Dec. March June Sept.
1996 1995 1996 1996 1996
IMPORT
Air Freight (9/90 = 100) 2001 116.4 116.1 -0.9 2.0 -1.2 -1.4 -0.3
Atlantic (9/90 = 100) 738 96.4 98.4 -1.3 1.5 -2.3 -2.5 2.1
Pacific (9/90 = 100) 1102 134.0 132.1 0.8 3.9 -0.7 -0.9 -1.4
Air Passenger Fares 10450 124.0 122.1 0.5 -4.4 -0.8 7.5 -1.5
Atlantic 6577 122.3 122.0 1.4 -6.5 -1.6 10.5 -0.2
Pacific 2051 122.4 111.1 -7.4 -2.6 -1.0 5.8 -9.2
Latin American / Caribbean 1678 132.3 134.1 4.4 0.7 2.2 0.1 1.4
Crude Oil Tanker Freight 1985 129.3 110.9 -9.6 17.9 -9.4 -1.4 -14.2
Atlantic 534 127.3 119.8 -3.6 -9.1 13.3 -0.5 -5.9
Gulf 1328 118.4 99.6 -14.5 29.5 -17.3 -5.1 -15.9
Ocean Liner Freight 6017 111.5 110.2 -2.8 -0.6 0.9 -1.9 -1.2
U.S. East Coast 2832 117.9 117.8 -0.1 -0.2 1.2 -1.0 -0.1
from Atlantic 1336 126.1 126.4 2.9 -0.2 5.2 -2.2 0.2
from Pacific 1094 112.6 112.4 -3.7 0.0 -3.3 -0.2 -0.2
U.S. West Coast 3185 106.0 103.5 -5.5 -1.0 0.6 -2.8 -2.4
from Pacific 2840 107.6 105.0 -6.2 -1.1 0.3 -3.1 -2.4
EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares 11867 123.5 127.9 1.4 -4.9 1.6 1.4 3.6
1/ Atlantic 4159 126.1 136.5 8.0 -7.5 2.0 5.8 8.2
1/ Pacific 4679 120.2 120.5 -4.8 -4.9 2.3 -2.4 0.2
Latin American / Caribbean 1775 124.2 125.3 1.5 2.5 -0.8 -1.1 0.9
Canadian 619 139.3 149.3 14.8 -1.2 4.0 4.3 7.2
1 Detailed data available upon request.