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U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, September 1993-September 1994
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
Bill Alterman
(202) 606-7108
David Mead
(202) 606-7155
Media contact:
Kathryn Hoyle
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USDL-94-531
For release: 10:00 A.M. E.D.T.
Friday, October 28, 1994

U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
-SEPTEMBER 1994-

Led by a sharp drop in petroleum prices, U.S. import prices
declined 0.8 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. In contrast, export
prices rose 0.4 percent in September.
Percent changes in import and export price indexes
by End Use category
- not seasonally adjusted IMPORTS
Month
All
Imports

1993
September
October
November
December
1994
January
February

NonPetroleum
Imports

EXPORTS
Agripetroleum
Imports

All
Exports

Agricultural
Exports

Nonagricultural
Exports

0.0
0.5
-0.5
-1.0

-1.1
1.4
-5.1
-11.0

0.2
0.4
-0.1
0.1

-0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.3

-0.6
-0.2
2.4
2.9

-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0

0.1
0.3

-2.1
5.5

0.2
-0.1

0.7
0.0

2.5
-1.4

0.4
0.2

March
April
May
June
July
August
September

0.1
0.8
0.9
0.8
0.9 r
0.5 r
-0.8

September 1992-93 -1.5
September 1993-94 2.6

-1.9
5.3
8.4
5.5
5.1 r
-1.1 r
-10.2

0.4
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.5 r
0.7 r
0.3

0.2
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.2
0.1 r
0.4

-17.0
-2.6

0.3
3.1

0.3
2.4

0.7
-2.1
1.4
-2.2
-2.2 r
-1.2 r
0.5
3.1
1.0

0.1
0.3
0.2
0.3 r
0.6 r
0.3
0.3
-0.1
2.6

r = revised to reflect laste reports and corrections by respondents.
Import Goods
The 0.8 percent drop in import prices was the first monthly
decline since December, and, for the year ended in September, the
index was up 2.6 percent. The monthly decline was largely due to a
10.2 percent decrease in the price of imported petroleum. The
petroleum decrease followed a 1.1 percent decline in August and
partially reversed the recent trend of advancing fuel prices, which
had risen 26.4 percent between March and July.
Nonpetroleum import prices continued to move upward in
September, rising 0.3 percent. The advance, however, was a
moderation from the 0.7 and 0.5 percent increases posted in August
and July, respectively. Over the past year, the index was up 3.1
percent . Much of the September increase was driven by a 1.2 percent
advance in the index of imported nonpetroleum industrial supplies and
materials. The upward movement in this index followed slightly
smaller increases in each of the 3 preceding months. The index for
imported foods, feeds, and beverages rose 0.4 percent in September,
the smallest monthly advance since March as coffee prices flattened
out. The indexes of imported automotive vehicles and consumer goods
each rose a slight 0.1 percent in September.
In contrast, the index of imported capital goods fell 0.1
percent in September, the first monthly decline in this index since
February.

Export Goods
Export prices were up 0.4 percent in September following 3 months
of relatively little change. Over the first 9 months of the year, the

index was up 2.0 percent. Both nonagricultural and agricultural
exports contributed to the increase in overall export prices, rising
0.3 and 0.5 percent, respectively. The 0.3 percent advance in the
index of nonagricultural exports was the same as the average monthly
increase in this index in the first 9 months of 1994. In contrast,
the advance in agricultural exports reversed the downward movement
seen in this index in the 3 months prior to September. The index had
fallen 5.5 percent over the 3 previous months and was down 4.0 over
the first 9 months of 1994.
The rise in export prices was again largely driven by the index
for industrial supplies and materials, up 0.9 percent in September.
The increase in industrial supplies and materials was somewhat smaller
than the 1.1 - 1.7 percent rises seen in the 3 prior months. The index
was up 9.2 percent over the past 12 months. Also contributing to the
advance in exports were the indexes for consumer goods and automotive
vehicles, up 0.2 and 0.1 percent, respectively.
The index for exported capital goods continued to record little
movement and was unchanged in September. For the year ended in
September, the index was down 0.8 percent.

Imports by Country or Region of Origin
The price index for imports from Japan fell 0.2 percent in
September, the first monthly decline in this index since last
December. For the year ended in September, however, prices of goods
from Japan were up 3.3 percent.
Prices for goods coming from Canada also declined in September,
falling 0.1 percent. In contrast, imports coming from the European
Community were up 0.6 percent over the month. For the year ended in
September, both indexes had risen 3.1 percent.
Prices of goods imported from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries again were relatively flat, posting no change for the month
of September. This index has gradually declined, falling 0.8 percent
over the past 12 months.

International Services
Air Transportation

The U.S. Carrier and Foreign Carrier Air Passenger Fares Indexes both
registered increases for the third consecutive quarter this year.
The 1.4 percent increase in the U.S. Carrier Index and the 3.1
percent rise in the Foreign Carrier Index were primarily attributable
to seasonal increases in the Atlantic region.
The Inbound Air Freight index edged up slightly this quarter, posting
a 0.5 percent increase. This increase was influenced by a 3.9 percent
rise in the Atlantic region moderated by a 0.9 percent decline in
the Pacific region. While the rate of increase on the inbound side
eased somewhat compared with last quarter, the Outbound Air Freight
Index was unchanged.

Ocean Transportation
The Inbound Ocean Liner Freight Index fell slightly this quarter,
down 0.6 percent, after posting increases in the preceding 2
quarters. The U.S East Coast Region and the U.S. West Coast Region
contributed to this decline, falling 0.3 and 0.8 percent
respectively.
The Inbound Crude Tanker Freight Index continued its downward
movement of this year with a 3.9 percent decrease in the third
quarter. This drop was due to a 4.2 percent decline in the Gulf
region and a 1.3 percent decrease in the Atlantic region.

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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 Country of Origin.....page 14
U.S. International Price Indexes for Services.....page 15
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services.....page

------------------------------------------------------------------October Import and Export Price Index data will be released November
30 at 10:00 a.m. (EST)

TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade
weights. The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications: the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3. Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality). Published series use a base year
of 1990=100 where possible. Exceptions are for the recently instituted
HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100. Net transaction
price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000
products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources. Approximately
two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months.
(Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.)
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted. Historical index series and
additional information may be obtained from the Division of
International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue
NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).
Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy. The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census. The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending
on the practices of the individual industry. Prices used in the grain
index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Import Indexes by Country of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
are a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.
Prior to January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4

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

0
00

FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages

Aug.
1994
to
Sept.
1994

100.000
89.947

103.3
106.5

102.5
106.8

2.6
3.1

0.8
0.3

0.9
0.5

0.5
0.7

-0.8
0.3

6.260

119.0

119.5

14.2

2.3

4.3

2.3

0.4

4.451

117.2

117.9

15.8

3.6

5.9

2.9

0.6

01

1

10
100
10000

Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
DURABLE
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
Fuels & lubricants
Petroleum & petroleum products
Crude

1.809

123.3

123.3

10.6

-0.4

0.7

0.9

0.0

27.360

92.5

89.8

2.7

2.3

2.3

0.2

-2.9

17.307

100.7

101.9

5.6

0.5

0.7

1.1

1.2

9.221

101.7

102.2

6.0

0.9

0.3

1.0

0.5

8.086

100.0

101.9

5.1

0.1

1.1

1.3

1.9

10.821

80.0

72.5

-2.8

4.7

4.8

-1.1

-9.4

9.975

78.1

70.1

-2.6

5.5

5.1

-1.1

-10.2

6.839

74.9

66.3

-4.3

6.7

4.6

-2.7

-11.5

10400

Electrical energy

0.077

92.4

88.8

1.5

-7.3

7.3

2.9

-3.9

11

Paper & paper base stocks

1.975

90.9

93.0

9.8

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.3

12

Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials

5.598

104.7

106.8

5.3

0.2

0.8

1.2

2.0

13

Selected building materials

1.937

128.4

128.6

4.9

2.3

-2.4

0.4

0.2

14

Unfinished metals associated with
durable goods

4.257

93.9

95.1

10.5

0.7

1.6

1.1

1.3

Nonmetals associated with durable goods

1.308

98.7

98.1

-0.2

0.3

0.4

0.9

-0.6

24.530

104.9

104.8

0.8

0.2

0.0

0.6

-0.1

3.066

107.7

107.4

2.4

0.5

0.4

0.7

-0.3

18.891

103.7

103.6

0.2

0.1

0.0

0.6

-0.1

2.573

104.7

105.3

3.5

0.4

0.1

-0.3

0.6

16
2
20

CAPITAL GOODS
Electric & electrical generating
equipment

21

Nonelectrical machinery

22

Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles & spacecraft (9212=100)

3

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES

19.850

111.5

111.6

3.5

0.0

0.1

0.5

0.1

4

CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES

22.000

105.9

106.0

0.7

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.1

40

Nondurables, manufactured

10.448

105.8

106.0

0.9

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

41

Durables, manufactured

10.382

105.5

105.6

0.5

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.1

42

Nonmanufactured consumer goods

1.170

110.0

110.3

2.5

-1.8

-0.4

-1.5

0.3

n.a.

Not available

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.

NOTE:

Table 2

END
USE

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Sept.
May
June
July
Description
1993
1994
1994
1994
August
August
Septemberto
to
to
to
1994
1994
1994
Sept.
June
July
Aug.
1/
2/
1994
1994
1994
1994
ALL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

0
00

01

1

Aug.
1994
to
Sept.
1994

100.000
11.060
88.936

103.5
101.2
104.0

103.9
101.7
104.3

2.4
1.0
2.6

0.0
-2.2
0.3

0.2
-2.2
0.6

0.1
-1.2
0.3

0.4
0.5
0.3

9.650

101.1

101.3

-0.8

-3.0

-2.4

-0.9

0.2

Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages

8.599

100.1

100.3

-2.5

-2.8

-2.9

-1.7

0.2

Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages)

1.051

108.2

107.9

15.5

-3.9

1.1

6.8

-0.3

29.510

103.5

104.4

9.2

1.1

1.7

1.3

0.9

11.781

110.8

111.2

4.8

0.4

0.9

0.7

0.4

FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES

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

17.729

100.3

101.4

12.3

1.7

2.3

1.6

1.1

2.461

105.7

107.2

14.9

0.2

-0.3

1.0

1.4

27.045

103.3

104.1

8.7

1.2

1.9

1.3

0.8

3.405

92.9

90.5

2.3

0.9

1.9

1.5

-2.6

20.598

101.2

102.6

10.9

1.7

2.1

1.4

1.4

3.042

147.4

147.2

1.6

-0.5

-0.1

0.3

-0.1

38.560

103.7

103.7

-0.8

-0.1

0.0

-0.4

0.0

3.937

106.5

106.6

1.8

0.9

0.1

0.0

0.1

28.654

101.0

100.8

-1.8

-0.2

-0.1

-0.5

-0.2

3

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES

10.700

106.6

106.7

1.1

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.1

4

CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES

11.580

107.9

108.1

0.5

-0.2

-0.3

0.2

0.2

40

Nondurables, manufactured

5.986

109.9

110.1

0.1

-0.1

-0.4

0.2

0.2

41

Durables, manufactured

5.052

106.0

106.4

1.2

-0.3

0.0

0.2

0.4

42

Nonmanufactured consumer goods

0.542

99.3

98.4

-2.1

-0.2

-0.6

-0.1

-0.9

n.a.

Not available

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.

NOTE:

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

Table 3

SITC
Rev. 3

U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Sept.
May
June
July
Description
1993
1994
1994
1994
August
August
Septemberto
to
to
to
1994
1994
1994
Sept.
June
July
Aug.
1/
2/
1994
1994
1994
1994
ALL COMMODITIES

Aug.
1994
to
Sept.
1994

100.000

103.3

102.5

2.6

0.8

0.9

0.5

-0.8

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

5.270
0.545

118.0
90.7

118.2
91.9

15.5
-6.1

2.4
-2.8

5.2
-1.2

2.9
0.9

0.2
1.3

1.305
0.183

123.6
101.7

123.5
100.5

13.2
2.0

-0.7
0.4

0.7
-0.4

1.3
0.1

-0.1
-1.2

1.176
0.265

99.9
98.8

98.8
96.8

-7.2
0.3

0.5
0.3

-4.1
0.7

1.6
-0.1

-1.1
-2.0

1.336

195.9

200.8

104.5

18.0

32.5

7.8

2.5

1
11

BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Beverages

1.070
0.880

113.6
113.1

113.1
113.1

1.2
1.0

-0.4
0.0

0.3
0.2

0.1
0.1

-0.4
0.0

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.

3.170

107.2

108.2

11.7

1.5

0.0

0.5

0.9

0.294
0.996
0.453
0.199
0.735

119.6
154.8
76.7
82.4
90.3

121.0
155.4
80.1
82.3
91.4

22.1
9.5
32.6
-0.8
4.9

-0.5
4.2
8.2
-0.2
0.1

7.8
-3.9
3.1
-0.1
1.6

4.4
0.8
6.1
0.2
-0.8

1.2
0.4
4.4
-0.1
1.2

0.303

118.6

118.3

8.3

-7.1

-2.1

-7.7

-0.3

10.410

79.2

71.5

-2.7

5.0

5.0

-1.1

-9.7

9.701
0.559
0.088

78.6
87.0
92.4

70.4
88.8
88.8

-2.6
-3.2
1.5

5.6
-4.1
-7.3

5.2
3.3
7.3

-1.3
0.6
2.9

-10.4
2.1
-3.9

0
01
03
04
05
06
07

24
25
27
28
29

3

34
35

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

4

ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND

33

WAXES
5
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
6
62
64
65
66
67
68
69
7
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
8
82
83
84

0.220

136.9

140.1

19.4

3.8

-0.1

1.4

2.3

4.760
1.442
0.664

104.0
97.0
100.8

106.0
100.5
102.9

3.8
6.9
2.4

0.5
1.2
0.9

0.7
1.7
-0.7

0.7
0.5
0.8

1.9
3.6
2.1

0.288
0.616

102.7
120.3

102.5
119.7

2.5
3.5

0.4
-0.1

0.5
1.0

0.7
1.3

-0.2
-0.5

0.301
0.194
0.268
0.523
0.464

110.8
100.0
103.2
99.3
103.0

110.5
100.4
103.5
102.7
105.2

1.7
-2.0
3.8
4.1
1.7

0.6
-0.4
0.1
0.6
-0.6

1.0
-2.3
1.6
0.8
0.2

1.2
-1.6
0.4
0.2
1.1

-0.3
0.4
0.3
3.4
2.1

12.500
0.735

102.3
101.8

103.1
101.7

4.5
-1.4

0.4
0.0

0.5
-1.0

0.8
0.4

0.8
-0.1

1.698

97.9

99.4

4.2

0.3

1.6

0.8

1.5

1.435

110.0

109.9

2.8

0.1

0.1

0.9

-0.1

2.196
2.011
1.803
1.923

108.9
99.9
90.0
105.7

110.0
101.1
91.4
106.0

2.0
3.2
20.4
1.6

0.2
0.0
1.8
0.3

0.4
0.0
3.5
0.2

0.0
0.8
2.0
0.9

1.0
1.2
1.6
0.3

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

45.340

107.4

107.4

1.8

0.1

0.1

0.5

0.0

2.970
0.857

111.5
113.3

111.4
112.6

4.0
4.0

0.9
0.4

0.5
1.3

1.1
1.6

-0.1
-0.6

3.292
4.752

110.7
86.0

110.2
86.1

3.0
-5.0

0.3
-0.3

1.1
-1.1

0.5
-0.1

-0.5
0.1

4.471
7.359
16.853

97.8
106.8
113.4

97.5
106.6
113.5

-1.5
0.7
4.1

-0.1
0.3
0.0

0.0
-0.1
0.1

0.4
0.8
0.5

-0.3
-0.2
0.1

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
Furniture and parts thereof
Travel goods, handbags and similar
containers
Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories

17.040
1.060

105.8
103.7

105.8
104.1

0.7
0.6

0.0
0.6

0.1
-0.1

0.3
-0.1

0.0
0.4

0.484

106.5

106.7

0.0

0.1

2.1

-0.9

0.2

5.296

101.6

102.0

-0.2

0.0

-0.3

-0.3

0.4

CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.
Organic chemicals
Inorganic chemicals
Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
(9212=100)
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
preps
Fertilizers
Plastics in primary forms (9212=100)
Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100)
Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.
MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
BY MATERIAL
Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.
Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paper board
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
articles, n.e.s., and related product
Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.
Iron and steel
Nonferrous metals
Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.

85
87

Footwear
Professional, scientific and controlling
instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.
Photographic apparatus, equipment and
supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;
Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
n.e.s.

88
89

971

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

1
2

3

SITC
Rev. 3

04

100.9

0.5

0.1

0.2

0.6

-0.1

1.440

114.1

113.9

3.9

0.4

0.4

0.5

-0.2

1.486

110.6

110.4

2.3

-0.2

0.5

0.8

-0.2

5.051

109.1

108.8

0.3

0.0

0.1

0.5

-0.3

0.220

114.1

113.9

3.9

1.4

0.4

0.4

-0.2

n.a.

Not available.

Published categories may include price data not shown separetely

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Sept.
May
June
July
Description
1993
1994
1994
1994
August
August
Septemberto
to
to
to
1994
1994
1994
Sept.
June
July
Aug.
1/
2/
1994
1994
1994
1994
ALL COMMODITIES

0
01
03

101.0

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

NOTE:

Table 4

1.973

FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS
Meat and meat preparations
Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
and preparations
Cereals and cereal preparations

Aug.
1994
to
Sept.
1994

100.000

103.5

103.9

2.4

0.0

0.2

0.1

0.4

8.440
0.930

102.6
105.9

102.4
107.4

0.2
0.5

-3.8
-3.2

-1.2
-1.9

-0.1
0.6

-0.2
1.4

0.847
3.232

106.8
93.7

105.9
96.1

17.0
0.1

-5.7
-5.6

0.7
-6.0

8.2
-2.1

-0.8
2.6

05
08

Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
fresh or dried
Feeding stuff for animals (not
including unmilled cereals)

1.777

117.5

109.7

-7.0

-3.2

6.5

0.7

-6.6

0.825

103.3

103.9

-3.3

-0.2

-1.7

-1.1

0.6

1

BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

2.220

113.1

113.2

-0.8

0.2

-0.4

0.0

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

8.230
0.484
1.020

109.5
101.0
96.0

108.9
104.0
96.2

11.1
25.5
-11.6

1.7
-3.6
1.6

1.5
3.7
-7.9

-0.2
3.2
-7.7

-0.5
3.0
0.2

0.254
2.131
1.218
1.081
0.406
1.362

100.8
149.9
110.5
102.1
95.8
98.9

98.8
149.1
104.5
101.8
96.0
100.8

1.2
0.3
56.7
25.5
-1.2
20.1

2.1
-1.2
12.1
1.4
0.7
1.4

3.3
0.1
15.9
-2.2
-0.2
5.2

1.5
0.2
0.8
-0.6
0.4
3.1

-2.0
-0.5
-5.4
-0.3
0.2
1.9

3.070
1.242

90.9
93.0

87.8
93.3

2.6
-0.6

1.5
0.0

2.2
-0.9

1.8
-0.1

-3.4
0.3

1.692

87.0

81.5

6.1

2.9

4.9

3.3

-6.3

0.360

109.0

116.0

15.0

0.3

-2.4

1.5

6.4

10.860
2.723

101.4
95.1

104.0
99.2

9.1
11.7

1.1
1.8

1.0
1.5

1.4
1.1

2.6
4.3

0.484
1.222

102.1
107.9

102.2
107.9

n.a.
0.5

-1.8
0.3

0.3
-0.6

2.3
0.2

0.1
0.0

0.601
1.881
0.718
1.629

109.4
113.8
100.2
108.9

109.7
121.8
101.3
109.0

5.2
20.1
3.8
3.0

1.9
1.1
0.2
0.2

0.3
3.1
0.3
-0.2

-0.1
3.6
0.4
0.4

0.3
7.0
1.1
0.1

9.760
0.629

106.1
109.3

106.5
110.2

5.1
1.2

0.5
0.8

0.9
-0.2

0.8
0.3

0.4
0.8

1.380

100.3

101.8

9.6

0.5

2.4

1.8

1.5

1.334
1.407

107.4
97.7

107.6
98.5

0.8
18.4

0.4
3.8

0.0
3.6

0.1
2.0

0.2
0.8

24
25
26
27
28
3
32
33

4

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

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
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.
Paper, paperboard, and articles of
paper pulp, paper or paperboard
Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
n.e.s.
Nonferrous metals

69

Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.

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

1.765

107.6

107.8

1.7

-0.4

0.2

0.1

0.2

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

45.820

103.7

103.7

-0.5

-0.1

0.0

-0.4

0.0

4.669

113.5

113.7

2.3

0.4

0.3

0.4

0.2

4.710
0.866

109.3
110.7

109.8
109.8

1.1
-0.8

-0.3
-0.5

-0.4
0.0

-0.1
0.0

0.5
-0.8

4.843
5.989

110.3
78.8

110.5
78.8

1.4
-8.3

0.0
-0.7

0.0
-0.2

0.2
-2.5

0.2
0.0

2.900
8.894
8.903

107.3
103.0
106.5

107.1
101.9
106.6

-1.5
-0.9
1.3

-0.2
0.3
0.1

0.2
-0.2
0.2

-0.2
0.0
0.0

-0.2
-1.1
0.1

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

10.460

106.8

107.4

0.5

-0.1

-0.1

-0.2

0.6

3.810

111.9

112.4

1.4

0.2

0.3

0.0

0.4

3.876

101.3

102.3

-1.0

-0.6

-0.5

-0.7

1.0

0.790

112.4

112.7

4.3

1.2

1.4

-1.1

0.3

971

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

1
2

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of the
three months after original publication.

NOTE:

Table 5

Harmonized

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, September 1993-September 1994
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Relative
ImportAnnual
Monthly
ance
Sept.
May
June
July
Description
1993
1994
1994
1994

Aug.
1994

System

August
1994
1/

I
02
03

August
1994
2/

Septemberto
1994
Sept.
1994

to
June
1994

to
July
1994

to
Aug.
1994

to
Sept.
1994

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

1.850
0.449

105.4
96.0

105.6
97.2

3.1
-9.6

-1.9
-3.5

-0.4
-2.6

1.9
1.8

0.2
1.2

1.040

115.6

115.7

13.5

-1.1

0.6

1.9

0.1

VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
Edible vegetables and certain roots and
tubers
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Other vegetable products

2.220

145.3

146.9

43.3

6.7

15.6

4.0

1.1

0.259

94.0

89.5

-28.4

1.2

-5.9

0.2

-4.8

0.421
1.170
0.371

93.6
263.9
103.0

93.7
273.9
100.9

11.5
146.5
3.2

0.2
21.8
-5.2

-3.9
44.6
-2.6

2.1
8.5
-4.1

0.1
3.8
-2.0

III

ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

0.200

111.6

114.3

22.0

3.3

-0.3

1.0

2.4

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

2.570

104.7

104.2

3.6

0.9

0.1

1.1

-0.5

0.272
0.242
0.238

107.2
106.9
125.7

108.2
104.7
122.0

9.3
0.6
17.4

0.0
0.2
9.3

-0.1
0.8
0.3

0.2
-0.1
4.5

0.9
-2.1
-2.9

0.374
1.029
0.414

96.0
100.8
108.8

96.6
101.0
107.4

-5.2
1.1
9.9

0.1
0.1
0.7

-3.4
0.2
2.8

2.1
0.1
1.4

0.6
0.2
-1.3

13.560
0.347

98.4
89.2

89.0
89.3

-2.9
-2.6

4.9
-0.9

4.7
-1.2

-1.1
0.0

-9.6
0.1

12.995

98.8

89.0

-2.8

5.1

4.9

-1.2

-9.9

4.520
0.904
1.729
0.193

102.7
100.0
105.7
98.1

104.6
102.0
108.9
98.5

4.2
3.7
7.1
-2.0

0.3
0.5
0.5
-0.4

0.6
0.0
1.2
-2.4

0.8
0.5
1.1
-1.5

1.9
2.0
3.0
0.4

0.272

103.3

102.9

2.9

0.4

0.9

0.9

-0.4

0.461

97.7

98.4

-0.1

-0.1

0.6

1.5

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
31
32
3/

PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
INDUSTRIES
Inorganic chemicals
Organic chemicals
Fertilizers
Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
pigments; varnish & paints; putty
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

48

XI
52

0.0
0.2
-0.2

1.3
0.8
2.0

1.0
0.4
1.6

0.8
1.1
0.5

1.100

102.9

103.0

2.2

-0.2

1.4

0.0

0.1

0.841

100.6

100.6

0.4

-0.4

1.7

-0.5

0.0

1.330

119.5

119.4

4.7

2.8

-3.8

0.9

-0.1

2.740

103.4

105.3

8.8

2.0

1.7

1.9

1.8

0.604

103.5

108.1

31.8

8.2

3.1

5.9

4.4

1.794

103.2

104.7

4.0

0.6

1.5

0.8

1.5

6.120

100.6

101.2

1.3

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.6

0.256

98.8

99.0

2.8

-1.0

-0.9

2.7

0.2

1.634

101.7

101.1

0.3

0.0

1.3

-0.2

-0.6

2.995

99.0

100.1

0.4

0.0

-0.8

-0.1

1.1

0.299

106.0

107.3

7.5

1.8

0.7

0.2

1.2

2.160

99.8

99.7

0.4

0.0

0.3

0.5

-0.1

1.943

99.7

99.6

0.5

0.1

0.2

0.5

-0.1

0.217

100.2

100.6

0.0

-0.3

1.0

-0.2

0.4

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

1.020
0.372

101.8
103.4

103.7
106.1

3.0
4.2

0.4
0.0

0.4
0.0

0.0
0.1

1.9
2.6

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

2.510

106.1

106.1

3.9

0.8

0.2

1.0

0.0

BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL
Iron and steel

5.840
1.682

104.9
104.5

105.6
105.6

7.4
4.0

1.2
0.0

1.4
0.2

1.2
0.7

0.7
1.1

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/

XV
72

4.3
3.0
6.3

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

47

XIV

103.8
102.1
106.3

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

X

70

103.0
101.0
105.8

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

42

XIII

2.510
1.446
1.064

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

73
76
79

Articles of iron or steel
Aluminum and articles thereof
Zinc and articles thereof

XVI

MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.
Specialized machinery
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

102.5
115.1
88.0

103.0
116.7
87.5

2.3
16.5
4.3

-0.5
2.0
3.3

0.0
2.7
0.9

1.7
2.6
0.3

0.5
1.4
-0.6

25.580
13.406

100.8
99.0

100.8
99.1

0.0
0.2

0.1
0.2

-0.1
-0.1

0.5
0.4

0.0
0.1

12.174

102.9

102.7

-0.3

0.1

0.0

0.5

-0.2

17.370
16.006

106.2
106.4

106.3
106.4

4.1
4.1

0.1
0.0

0.1
0.1

0.5
0.6

0.1
0.0

3.450

107.4

107.0

3.5

0.2

0.4

1.1

-0.4

2.900
0.385

107.3
107.1

106.8
107.2

3.2
5.0

0.2
0.3

0.4
0.6

1.0
2.2

-0.5
0.1

3.320

100.1

100.0

-0.4

0.0

-0.1

0.2

-0.1

1.296

99.2

99.3

-0.1

0.6

0.1

0.1

0.1

1.725
0.298

99.8
106.3

99.8
104.8

-0.9
1.7

-0.4
-0.2

-0.4
1.4

0.0
1.6

0.0
-1.4

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

NOTE:

Table 6

1.378
0.856
0.193

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, September 1993-September 1994
December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted

Index

Harmonized
System

I
02
03

Relative
Importance
August
1994
2/

Annual
Sept.
1993
Septemberto
1994
Sept.
1994

May
1994
to
June
1994

Monthly
June
1994
to
July
1994

July
1994
to
Aug.
1994

Description
August
1994
1/

Percent Change

Aug.
1994
to
Sept.
1994

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

2.040
0.822

108.5
98.7

108.5
100.1

9.0
0.0

-3.2
-3.7

0.5
-1.8

4.0
0.9

0.0
1.4

0.890

124.5

123.1

22.6

-4.5

3.1

8.6

-1.1

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

6.040

101.2

101.2

-4.1

-3.2

-3.9

-3.0

0.0

0.897
3.154

112.3
96.0

105.8
98.5

-10.9
-0.1

-2.1
-4.4

4.6
-7.1

1.8
-2.8

-5.8
2.6

1.263

102.3

103.4

-11.0

0.8

-7.9

-7.4

1.1

III

ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

0.400

111.6

117.2

12.2

0.2

-3.6

0.6

5.0

IV

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

3.910

101.5

101.0

-1.1

0.0

-0.4

-0.3

-0.5

0.350
0.250

107.6
103.5

102.5
103.5

-2.8
-0.4

-1.6
0.4

0.8
-0.1

-1.3
0.1

-4.7
0.0

0.747

97.9

97.6

-4.2

1.0

-1.6

-1.1

-0.3

4.350

105.2

102.8

4.6

1.4

2.4

2.2

-2.3

0.328

100.0

100.6

3.6

1.0

-0.3

1.8

0.6

3.618

106.2

102.5

2.9

1.2

2.6

2.0

-3.5

9.880
3.593
0.810

105.8
107.4
104.2

107.7
112.0
104.2

8.0
12.4
0.9

1.3
1.9
0.2

0.8
1.2
-0.3

1.1
1.1
0.1

1.8
4.3
0.0

0.471

101.4

101.5

2.0

-1.8

0.3

2.7

0.1

0.430

106.0

105.7

4.3

0.1

0.9

0.0

-0.3

II
08
10
12

20
22
23

V
25
27

VI
29
30
32
33

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
Organic chemicals
Pharmaceutical products
Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink
Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or toilet

34

Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
scouring products; candles, pastes
Miscellaneous chemical products

0.266
1.451

106.2
104.8

107.5
104.8

4.8
2.8

3.7
0.3

-0.4
-0.5

-0.1
0.5

1.2
0.0

4.130
3.262
0.868

105.3
106.5
101.1

108.8
110.9
101.2

9.1
11.3
1.1

0.8
0.7
1.2

1.4
1.6
0.8

1.8
2.2
0.5

3.3
4.1
0.1

0.920

112.5

114.4

17.3

-1.8

2.9

2.3

1.7

0.736

111.4

113.7

19.2

-1.2

3.4

2.9

2.1

2.130

118.4

118.3

1.8

-0.8

0.0

0.3

-0.1

3.870

113.3

111.8

19.7

3.9

6.4

1.1

-1.3

1.515

135.3

128.3

52.7

11.7

15.1

0.9

-5.2

1.469
0.885

103.8
100.4

105.4
101.2

9.2
1.0

0.4
-0.8

2.3
0.0

1.9
-0.2

1.5
0.8

3.300

109.9

109.6

9.1

0.3

-1.1

0.0

-0.3

1.170

125.4

124.7

24.3

1.1

-3.2

-0.6

-0.6

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

2.000

108.9

109.2

3.8

0.4

0.6

-0.5

0.3

XV
72
73
76

BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS
Iron and steel
Articles of iron or steel
Aluminum and articles thereof

5.310
1.290
1.015
1.304

111.0
116.7
103.8
118.4

111.3
116.8
104.2
120.2

9.5
5.9
1.4
23.5

0.8
-2.0
-0.1
2.8

2.2
1.5
-0.3
3.7

1.6
3.7
0.4
2.0

0.3
0.1
0.4
1.5

XVI

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

31.810
19.592

97.3
96.4

97.2
96.6

-1.6
-1.8

-0.1
-0.2

-0.1
-0.1

-0.5
-0.7

-0.1
0.2

12.218

98.8

98.2

-1.2

0.1

-0.1

-0.2

-0.6

12.430
8.853

102.6
101.7

103.0
101.9

1.6
1.3

0.1
0.0

0.1
0.1

-0.1
0.0

0.4
0.2

38
VII
39
40
VIII
41

IX

X
47
48
49
XI
52

XIV

84
85

XVII
87

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

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

XVIII

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

90

1
2

3

5.060

102.1

102.5

1.1

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.4

4.886

102.0

102.5

1.1

0.2

0.0

-0.1

0.5

Relative importance figures are based on
1990 trade values.
Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision in each of
the three months after original publication.
Product categories included in this group
have been modified due to concordance
or coverage limitations.

NOTE:

Published categories may include price data not shown separately

Table

7
U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Country of Origin, September 1993-September 1994
December 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change
Percentage
of
Annual
Monthly
US Imports
Sept.
May
June
July
Description 1/
1993
1994
1994
1994
1990
Aug.
Sept.
to
to
to
to
1994
1994
Sept.
June
July
Aug.
2/
1994
1994
1994
1994

Aug.
1994
to
Sept.
1994

3/

Developed Countries
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

59.3
55.5
3.5

105.4
107.6
96.6

105.4
107.9
91.4

3.4
3.5
1.6

0.5
0.4
2.2

0.6
0.4
3.8

0.8
0.8
-0.7

0.0
0.3
-5.4

3/

Developing Countries
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

40.7
30.2
10.4

89.5
100.6
76.8

88.3
100.5
72.1

2.6
1.5
7.6

1.4
0.2
6.2

1.7
0.6
6.5

0.1
0.2
-0.3

-1.3
-0.1
-6.1

Canada
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

18.1
15.7
2.2

97.5
100.3
92.0

97.4
100.9
87.2

3.1
3.5
0.1

0.9
0.9
1.7

0.5
0.1
3.0

0.3
0.7
-2.3

-0.1
0.6
-5.2

4/

5/

European Community
Manufactured Goods
Nonmanufactured Goods

17.8
17.3
0.5

100.5
101.3
103.5

101.1
102.2
95.7

3.1
3.0
1.8

0.5
0.3
4.5

0.6
0.5
4.2

0.7
0.7
1.2

0.6
0.9
-7.5

Japan

18.5

114.4

114.2

3.3

0.0

0.4

1.0

-0.2

Asian Newly Industrialized Countries

12.5

99.0

99.0

-0.8

-0.1

-0.1

-0.1

0.0

1

Regions are not mutually exclusive.

2

Data for June, July and August 1994
have been revised to reflect the availability
of late reports and corrections by respondents.

3

Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

4

Includes EC

5

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

12 countries

Table

8
U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
September 1993-September 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change

Trade
(Mil.
of
Dollars)

Description

Air Freight (Inbound)
Atlantic
Pacific

June
1994

Sept.
1994

Annual
Sept.
1993
to
Sept.
1994

Sept.
1993
to
Dec.
1993

Quarterly
Dec.
1993
to
March
1994

March
1994
to
June
1994

June
1994
to
Sept.
1994

(9/90 = 100)
(9/90 = 100)
(9/90 = 100)

3308
1025
2028

108.1
91.2
117.2

108.6
94.8
116.1

1.9
7.7
-0.3

-0.5
0.7
-0.9

-0.2
0.2
-0.4

2.1
2.7
2.1

0.5
3.9
-0.9

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

2694
920
1224

96.2
99.6
95.5

96.2
99.6
95.5

0.6
0.8
-0.4

0.8
1.2
0.1

0.1
0.0
-0.1

-0.3
-0.4
-0.4

0.0
0.0
0.0

24233
10075
7271
4492

119.7
114.4
125.0
124.0

121.4
117.8
124.5
126.7

2.0
1.1
-0.6
6.2

-6.4
-11.0
-6.2
0.6

1.5
-0.3
3.1
2.8

5.8
10.6
3.2
0.5

1.4
3.0
-0.4
2.2

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

Canadian

1264

120.2

119.9

7.3

22669
13156
5663
2890

114.6
110.0
121.3
125.3

118.1
114.0
125.0
126.4

Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)
Atlantic
Gulf

2153
572
1455

93.0
100.0
80.8

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

8065
3769
1889
1154
4296
3943

106.0
107.0
111.5
103.7
105.1
106.8

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

1.3

0.9

5.3

-0.2

0.9
-0.8
4.3
1.4

-8.4
-12.3
-5.2
-0.7

0.8
0.3
2.6
0.1

6.0
8.8
3.9
1.2

3.1
3.6
3.1
0.9

89.4
98.7
77.4

-23.7
-18.6
-28.3

-16.5
-12.0
-20.1

-3.9
-11.1
-0.9

-1.2
5.5
-5.4

-3.9
-1.3
-4.2

105.4
106.7
112.5
100.6
104.3
105.9

2.0
0.7
4.8
-3.1
3.3
3.7

-1.2
-1.4
-1.9
-0.8
-0.9
-0.6

1.3
2.3
5.6
-2.2
0.2
0.0

2.5
0.1
0.3
3.0
4.8
5.2

-0.6
-0.3
0.9
-3.0
-0.8
-0.8

Table

9
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
September 1993-September 1994, 1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
Index
Percent Change

Trade
(Mil.
of
Dollars)

Description

Annual
Sept.
1993
to
Sept.
1994

Sept.
1993
to
Dec.
1993

Quarterly
Dec.
1993
to
March
1994

March
1994
to
June
1994

June
1994
to
Sept.
1994

June
1994

Sept.
1994

2001
738
1102

109.7
89.2
124.6

113.0
93.5
127.7

4.2
5.8
3.9

-0.6
-0.6
-0.8

-0.3
-1.0
0.1

2.1
2.5
2.1

3.0
4.8
2.5

10450
6577
2051
1678

114.6
110.7
117.4
126.4

117.7
114.8
118.9
127.7

0.8
-0.3
2.6
2.1

-8.4
-12.0
-4.6
-0.5

0.7
0.3
2.3
0.2

6.4
9.0
3.8
1.4

2.7
3.7
1.3
1.0

1985
534
1328

95.1
102.4
82.8

90.8
100.2
78.7

-23.5
-19.3
-27.9

-16.0
-11.8
-19.8

-4.4
-12.2
-1.3

-0.2
6.4
-4.2

-4.5
-2.1
-5.0

IMPORT
Air Freight
Atlantic
Pacific

(9/90 = 100)
(9/90 = 100)
(9/90 = 100)

Air Passenger Fares
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean
Crude Oil Tanker Freight
Atlantic
Gulf

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

6017
2832
1336
1094
3185
2840

104.9
106.9
112.9
103.8
103.2
105.3

104.2
106.2
113.8
100.5
102.6
104.5

1.7
0.2
6.0
-3.2
3.0
3.6

-1.1
-1.4
-1.9
-0.9
-1.0
-0.6

1.0
1.5
5.8
-2.2
0.5
0.4

2.4
0.8
1.3
3.2
4.1
4.6

-0.7
-0.7
0.8
-3.2
-0.6
-0.8

11867
4159
4679
1775
619

118.0
111.4
122.5
121.4
121.6

121.6
117.4
125.1
123.9
121.0

2.1
3.0
-1.0
4.4
8.3

-5.5
-9.6
-5.9
0.7
1.3

1.6
-0.2
3.1
1.8
0.9

3.2
8.4
-0.1
-0.2
6.6

3.1
5.4
2.1
2.1
-0.5

EXPORT
Air Passenger Fares
Atlantic
Pacific
Latin American / Caribbean
Canadian