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Table 1      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
Table 2      U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
Table 3       U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
Table 4       U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
Table 5       U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
Table 6       U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,October 1994-October 1995
Table  8    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.

Technical Information
 Jim Thomas    (202) 606-7155                      USDL-95-486
 Bill Alterman (202) 606-7108                      For release: 10:00 A.M. E.S.T.
Media contact:                                     Thursday, November 30, 1995
 Kathryn Hoyle (202) 606-5902
 
 
                U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                           -OCTOBER 1995-
 
     The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.6 percent in October, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today.  The decrease was the fourth in the last 5 months.  The U.S.
Export Price Index advanced 0.1 percent in October, the same as in
September.
 
         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
 
 
1994
October           0.7       0.8       0.7      0.6     -0.1       0.7
November          0.7       4.1       0.3      0.7      1.6       0.6
December         -0.1      -2.1       0.1      0.7      2.4       0.5
1995
January           0.3       1.2       0.2      0.9     -0.1       0.9
February          0.7       2.7       0.5      0.6      0.5       0.7
March             0.6       1.9       0.5      0.6      1.4       0.4
April             0.9       4.7       0.5      0.9      2.0       0.8
May               0.9       3.2       0.6      0.3      0.6       0.2
June             -0.4      -3.2      -0.1      0.2      1.4       0.1
July             -0.4      -6.3 r     0.4      0.3      3.8      -0.2
August           -0.2 r    -2.6 r     0.0     -0.5     -1.4      -0.4
September         0.0 r     2.3 r    -0.2      0.1 r    3.0 r    -0.3 r
October          -0.6      -3.7      -0.2      0.1      2.0      -0.2
 
October 1993-94   3.1      -0.3       3.5      3.0      1.1       3.1
October 1994-95   2.5       1.5       2.6      4.8     18.5       3.1
 
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.
 
 
Import Goods
 
     Over the past 5 months, import prices have declined 1.5 percent
after advancing 3.5 percent during the first 5 months of 1995.  The
October decrease was broadly based as both the petroleum and
nonpetroleum indexes fell.  Imported petroleum prices resumed a
recent downward trend in October, falling 3.7 percent after rising
2.3 percent in the previous month.  The index had decreased 4 of the
past 5 months, dropping 13.0 percent over the time period.  In
addition, nonpetroleum import prices decreased 0.2 percent for the
second consecutive month after having posted increases earlier in the
year.
 
     The October decrease in nonpetroleum import prices was
highlighted by the continued decline in prices for capital goods,
which dropped 0.6 percent in October and 0.7 percent in September.
Import prices also fell for foods, feeds, and beverages, down 1.2
percent, and for consumer goods, down 0.2 percent; the decreases were
the same in September for both indexes.  Nonpetroleum industrial
supplies, also posted a 0.2 percent decrease in October, after
increasing in the previous 3 months.  In contrast, the index for
imported automotive vehicles, parts, and engines recorded a 0.3
percent increase in October, the same as in September.
 
 
Export Goods
 
     The 0.1 percent increase in export prices matched the September
increase and was led by a 2.0 percent rise in the index for
agricultural exports.  Over the past 12 months the index for all
exports was up 4.8 percent, due largely to an 18.5 percent increase
in agriculture prices.
 
     In contrast, the price index for nonagricultural exports fell
for the fourth consecutive month, declining 0.2 percent in October.
Nonagricultural exports were down 0.3, 0.4, and 0.2 percent in
September, August, and July, but were still up 3.1 percent over the
past 12 months.  The recent declines have been primarily associated
with lower prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials, down 0.9 percent in October.
 
     Moderating the October drop in nonagricultural export prices was
a 0.9 percent increase in the index for exported automotive vehicles.
The increase reflected the introduction of new model passenger cars.
(The indexes in this release are not seasonally adjusted.)
 
     The export price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods
were unchanged for the second and third consecutive months, respectively.
Over the year ended in October, both indexes were up a modest 1.4
percent.
 
 
Imports by Locality of Origin
 
     The price index for imports from Japan continued its recent downward
trend, falling 0.7 percent in October after declining 0.7 percent in
September and 0.3 percent in August.  For the year ending
in October, however, the index rose 3.1 percent, due largely to the 5.0
percent gain recorded from January to July of this year.
 
     Import prices from Canada also fell 0.7 percent in October, a marked
turnaround from the 0.9 percent increase in September.  Despite the
October decrease, the index rose 6.1 percent for the year ending in
October.
 
           The import price index for the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries decreased 0.2 percent in October, after edging up 0.1
percent in September.  Over the past 12 months, the index recorded a
modest 0.9 percent increase.
 
            Import prices from the European Union also remained
relatively stable, edging up 0.1 percent in October after falling by
the same amount the previous month.  For the year ending in October,
however, the index rose 4.6 percent, attributable to larger increases
earlier in 1995.
 
 
 
 
 
                         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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November Import and Export Price Index data are scheduled for release
on December 29 at 10:00 a.m. (EST)
 
                            TECHNICAL NOTE
 
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1990 trade
weights.  The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications:  the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End-Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published series use a base year
of 1990=100 where possible.  Exceptions are for the recently instituted
HS indexes, which use a base of December 1992=100.  Net transaction
price data are collected every 3 months for approximately 22,000
products from over 9,000 companies and secondary sources.  Approximately
two-thirds of the items are also repriced in the intervening months.
(Current plans call for all items to be repriced monthly by 1996.)
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted.  Historical index series and
additional information may be obtained from the Division of
International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue
NE, PSB 3955, Washington, D.C. 20212, (202) 606-7155.
 
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).
Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy.  The index for import electrical energy is lagged one month.
 
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1990
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.  The prices used are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
factory or "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) transaction prices, depending
on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in the grain
index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
 
Import Indexes by 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.
 
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Table 1      U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
                 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly
                                                         ance                           Oct.    June      July      Aug.      Sept.
END       Description                                                                   1994    1995      1995      1995      1995
USE                                                     September  September   October  to      to        to        to        to
                                                        1995       1995        1995     Oct.    July      Aug.      Sept.     Oct.
                                                        1/         2/                   1995    1995      1995      1995      1995
 
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000    106.7       106.1      2.5    -0.4      -0.2       0.0      -0.6
          ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM                90.106    110.6       110.4      2.6     0.4       0.0      -0.2      -0.2
 
0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES                      6.055    118.9       117.5     -3.5     0.6       0.3      -1.2      -1.2
 
00          Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                 excluding distilled beverages            4.320    117.5       115.6     -3.8     0.7       1.0      -0.8      -1.6
 
01          Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                 beverages)                               1.735    122.2       122.1     -2.6     0.3      -1.1      -1.9      -0.1
 
1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS               28.329     99.0        97.6      6.7    -1.6      -0.8       1.1      -1.4
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM                     18.435    112.6       112.4      9.2     1.0       0.1       0.4      -0.2
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                 DURABLE                                  9.711    110.7       110.4      6.5     2.2       0.1       0.5      -0.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM           8.723    115.2       115.0     12.3    -0.3       0.0       0.5      -0.2
 
10          Fuels & lubricants                           10.248     78.3        75.6      1.1    -6.2      -2.7       2.1      -3.4
 
100          Petroleum & petroleum products               9.828     76.7        73.9      1.5    -6.3      -2.6       2.3      -3.7
 
10000         Crude                                       6.778     74.0        70.7     -0.1    -6.1      -2.7       2.5      -4.5
 
10400       Electrical energy                             0.066     78.4        78.4     -9.0     1.3      -1.1      -0.6       0.0
 
11          Paper & paper base stocks                     2.785    132.4       132.9     40.3     2.1       2.9       2.0       0.4
 
12          Materials associated with nondurable
                 supplies & materials                     5.828    112.7       112.0      4.2    -0.6      -0.7      -0.2      -0.6
 
13          Selected building materials                   1.831    125.4       126.7      0.2     5.8      -1.0       1.4       1.0
 
14          Unfinished metals associated with
                 durable goods                            4.750    108.3       106.8      8.9     1.8       0.4       0.4      -1.4
 
15          Finished metals associated with durable
                 goods                                    1.498    106.6       106.8     n.a.     0.6       0.7      -0.3       0.2
 
16          Nonmetals associated with durable goods       1.389    108.3       110.1      9.7     1.1      -0.1       0.4       1.7
 
2          CAPITAL GOODS                                 24.062    106.3       105.7      0.6     0.0      -0.1      -0.7      -0.6
 
20          Electric & electrical generating
                 equipment                                3.095    112.3       111.7      3.7     0.8       0.2      -1.1      -0.5
 
21          Nonelectrical machinery                      18.452    104.7       104.0      0.1    -0.1      -0.3      -0.6      -0.7
 
3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES          19.880    115.4       115.7      2.5     0.3      -0.2       0.3       0.3
 
4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES         21.674    107.8       107.6      1.3     0.1       0.1      -0.2      -0.2
 
40          Nondurables, manufactured                    10.294    107.5       107.6      1.3    -0.1       0.0      -0.2       0.1
 
41          Durables, manufactured                       10.194    107.3       107.1      1.4     0.4       0.1      -0.4      -0.2
 
42          Nonmanufactured consumer goods                1.185    115.2       112.5      1.7    -0.5       1.7       1.2      -2.3
 
 
 
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available
            1990 trade values.
        2  Data for July, August and September 1995
            have been revised to reflect the availability
            of late reports and corrections by respondents.
            All data are subject to revision in each of
            the three months after original publication.
 
        NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately
 
 
Table 2      U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
                 1990=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly
                                                         ance                           Oct.    June      July      Aug.      Sept.
END       Description                                                                   1994    1995      1995      1995      1995
USE                                                     September  September   October  to      to        to        to        to
                                                        1995       1995        1995     Oct.    July      Aug.      Sept.     Oct.
                                                        1/         2/                   1995    1995      1995      1995      1995
 
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000    109.3       109.4      4.8     0.3      -0.5       0.1       0.1
          AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES                       11.736    118.0       120.4     18.5     3.8      -1.4       3.0       2.0
          NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES                    88.264    108.4       108.2      3.1    -0.2      -0.4      -0.3      -0.2
 
0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES                     10.418    120.1       122.9     21.1     5.0      -0.6       3.4       2.3
 
00          Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages             9.347    119.6       122.9     22.8     5.7      -0.5       3.5       2.8
 
01          Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)                                1.071    121.3       120.1      7.1    -0.5      -1.6       1.2      -1.0
 
1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS               29.538    113.9       112.9      6.5    -0.9      -1.3      -0.9      -0.9
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                DURABLE                                  11.369    117.6       117.4      4.5     0.0      -0.6      -0.2      -0.2
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                NONDURABLE                               18.169    113.0       111.5      7.8    -1.4      -1.7      -1.3      -1.3
 
10          Agricultural industrial supplies &
                materials                                 2.389    112.7       111.8      3.8    -2.7      -4.7       0.7      -0.8
 
             NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES &
                MATERIALS                                27.150    114.0       113.0      6.8    -0.8      -0.9      -1.0      -0.9
 
11          Fuels & lubricants                            3.141     94.2        94.4      4.9    -1.4      -0.2       1.2       0.2
 
12          Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                excluding fuels & building materials     21.307    115.0       113.7      8.4    -0.6      -0.8      -1.5      -1.1
 
13          Selected building materials                   2.702    143.9       144.3     -2.0    -1.5      -2.6      -0.3       0.3
 
2          CAPITAL GOODS                                 39.499    105.1       105.1      1.4     0.1      -0.1       0.0       0.0
 
20          Electric & electrical generating
                equipment                                 3.609    108.9       108.8      2.0     0.3       0.2       0.3      -0.1
 
21          Nonelectrical machinery                      25.904    101.8       101.6      1.0     0.1      -0.1       0.0      -0.2
 
3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES           9.834    107.8       108.8      1.5     0.1       0.0       0.2       0.9
 
4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING AUTOMOTIVES         10.710    109.7       109.7      1.4     0.2       0.0       0.0       0.0
 
40          Nondurables, manufactured                     5.737    112.0       112.0      1.7     0.3      -0.2       0.1       0.0
 
41          Durables, manufactured                        4.485    107.7       107.7      1.1     0.3       0.3      -0.2       0.0
 
 
 
 
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available
            1990 trade values.
        2  Data for July, August and September 1995
            have been revised to reflect the availability
            of late reports and corrections by respondents.
            All data are subject to revision in each of the
            three months after original publication.
 
        NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately
 
 
Table 3       U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
                  1990=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly
                                                         ance                           Oct.    June      July      Aug.      Sept.
SITC      Description                                                                   1994    1995      1995      1995      1995
Rev. 3                                                  September  September   October  to      to        to        to        to
                                                        1995       1995        1995     Oct.    July      Aug.      Sept.     Oct.
                                                        1/         2/                   1995    1995      1995      1995      1995
 
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000    106.7       106.1      2.5    -0.4      -0.2       0.0      -0.6
 
0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS                          4.956    114.7       113.1     -6.2     1.0      -0.5      -1.9      -1.4
01          Meat and meat preparations                    0.484     82.2        82.8     -9.0     0.8       1.6      -5.8       0.7
03          Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
              and preparations thereof                    1.258    121.7       121.6     -3.6     0.3      -1.4      -2.4      -0.1
04          Cereals and cereal preparations               0.185    104.8       105.6      3.0    -0.5       5.6      -1.6       0.8
05          Vegetables and fruit, prepared
              fresh or dried                              1.340    116.2       116.7     17.4    10.0      -5.7       0.9       0.4
06          Sugars, sugar preparations and honey          0.267    101.8       102.5      5.6    -1.6       1.2      -1.5       0.7
07          Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
              manufactures thereof                        1.044    156.3       144.7    -31.7    -6.5       4.9      -4.1      -7.4
 
1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO                          1.053    115.9       115.9      2.0     0.3       0.5       0.1       0.0
11          Beverages                                     0.866    115.4       115.4      1.6     0.2       0.3       0.1       0.0
 
2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS        3.664    128.0       124.5     12.8     0.8       0.2       2.6      -2.7
23          Crude rubber (including synthetic and
              reclaimed)                                  0.356    147.1       140.4      4.8    -4.6      -6.7       5.4      -4.6
24          Cork and wood                                 0.922    145.4       144.1     -4.8     5.6      -2.6       7.9      -0.9
25          Pulp and waste paper                          0.693    119.0       118.7     37.4    -0.6       2.9       0.3      -0.3
27          Crude fertilizers                             0.237     99.5        97.5     13.4    -0.2      -1.2       0.2      -2.0
28          Metalliferous ores and metal scrap            0.880    109.7       108.6     17.0     2.1       0.5       0.5      -1.0
29          Crude animal and vegetable materials,
              n.e.s.                                      0.430    170.5       146.2     24.5    -2.9       8.9      -1.6     -14.3
 
3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
              MATERIALS                                   9.811     77.2        74.5      0.8    -6.2      -2.6       2.1      -3.5
33          Petroleum, petroleum products and
              related materials                           9.200     77.1        74.2      1.5    -6.4      -2.6       2.3      -3.8
34          Gas, natural and manufactured                 0.477     76.7        77.2    -10.2    -0.9      -3.5      -0.1       0.7
35          Electrical energy                             0.073     78.4        78.4     -9.0     1.3      -1.1      -0.6       0.0
 
4          ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
              WAXES                                       0.271    171.0       170.9     20.7     3.0       1.2       3.0      -0.1
 
5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.         4.952    112.0       111.9      5.0     0.2      -0.2      -0.3      -0.1
51          Organic chemicals                             1.445    100.7       100.8     -0.3     0.4      -0.1       0.2       0.1
52          Inorganic chemicals                           0.726    114.0       114.4      8.3    -1.7       0.2       1.2       0.4
53          Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
              (9212=100)                                  0.294    108.6       108.5      5.4     0.6      -0.1      -0.5      -0.1
54          Medicinal and pharmaceutical products         0.632    127.8       128.3      6.7     0.4       0.4      -0.9       0.4
55          Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
              preps                                       0.327    124.4       123.4     10.4     1.9       0.8      -1.9      -0.8
56          Fertilizers                                   0.204    109.1       110.7      5.4    -1.8      -0.1       0.2       1.5
57          Plastics in primary forms (9212=100)          0.276    110.1       110.0      8.5     0.5       0.1      -0.2      -0.1
58          Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100)       0.577    113.4       110.4      8.1    -0.2      -2.5      -1.3      -2.6
59          Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.       0.471    108.2       108.7      5.4     1.7       0.2       0.0       0.5
 
6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
              BY MATERIAL                                13.498    114.3       114.3     10.0     1.4       0.9      -0.1       0.0
62          Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.                   0.743    106.4       107.4      4.8     0.0       1.1       0.2       0.9
64          Paper, paperboard, and articles of
              paper pulp, paper or paper board            2.270    135.5       135.9     37.0     2.6       2.6       2.8       0.3
65          Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
              articles, n.e.s., and related product       1.449    114.9       114.9      5.0     0.0       0.7      -0.6       0.0
66          Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
              n.e.s.                                      2.180    111.8       111.8      2.0     0.4       0.6      -0.6       0.0
67          Iron and steel                                2.185    112.3       112.6     10.3     1.9       1.5       0.0       0.3
68          Nonferrous metals                             2.057    106.3       103.1      7.8     1.9      -0.3       0.8      -3.0
69          Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.                1.950    110.9       111.7      5.2     0.7       0.1      -0.7       0.7
 
7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             44.814    109.8       109.6      1.4     0.2      -0.2      -0.3      -0.2
72          Machinery specialized for particular
              industries                                  2.984    116.0       115.7      3.3    -0.2      -0.1      -0.6      -0.3
73          Metalworking machinery                        0.890    121.7       121.2      6.7     0.3      -0.1      -0.8      -0.4
74          General industrial machinery and equip-
              ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s       3.361    116.9       116.9      5.4     0.3       0.3      -0.3       0.0
75          Computer equipment and office machines        4.457     83.5        82.3     -4.0     0.2      -0.1      -0.8      -1.4
76          Telecommunications & sound recording
              & reproducing apparatus & equipment         4.356     98.6        97.8      0.2     0.4      -0.1      -0.4      -0.8
77          Electrical machinery and equipment            7.135    107.1       106.6     -0.3    -0.7      -0.4      -0.6      -0.5
78          Road vehicles                                16.870    117.5       117.9      2.5     0.4      -0.2       0.4       0.3
 
8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES           16.773    107.7       107.8      1.7     0.2      -0.1      -0.2       0.1
81          Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
              lighting fixtures, n.e.s.                   0.255    104.6       105.1     n.a.     0.2       0.2       0.5       0.5
82          Furniture and parts thereof                   1.050    106.3       106.4      1.5    -0.4      -0.1       0.3       0.1
83          Travel goods, handbags and similar
              containers                                  0.491    111.8       111.3      2.5     2.1      -0.4       0.1      -0.4
84          Articles of apparel and clothing
              accessories                                 5.194    103.1       103.1      1.0     0.1      -0.1       0.0       0.0
85          Footwear                                      1.930    102.2       102.5      1.5     0.1       0.4      -0.2       0.3
87          Professional, scientific and controlling
              instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.           1.453    117.2       117.0      3.2     0.9       0.0      -0.8      -0.2
88          Photographic apparatus, equipment and
              supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;         1.489    114.7       114.0      2.6     0.6       0.0      -1.1      -0.6
89          Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
              n.e.s.                                      4.911    110.3       110.7      1.7    -0.1      -0.2      -0.1       0.4
 
971          Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
              and concentrates) (9212=100)                0.208    112.2       111.9     -3.6     0.3       0.0       0.2      -0.3
 
 
 
 
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                       n.a.      Not available.
            1990 trade values.
        2  Data for July, August and September 1995
            have been revised to reflect the availability
            of late reports and corrections by respondents.
            All data are subject to revision in each of the
            three months after original publication.
        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, October 1994-October 1995
                  1990=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly
                                                         ance                           Oct.    June      July      Aug.      Sept.
SITC      Description                                                                   1994    1995      1995      1995      1995
Rev. 3                                                  September  September   October  to      to        to        to        to
                                                        1995       1995        1995     Oct.    July      Aug.      Sept.     Oct.
                                                        1/         2/                   1995    1995      1995      1995      1995
 
          ALL COMMODITIES                               100.000    109.3       109.4      4.8     0.3      -0.5       0.1       0.1
 
0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS                          9.279    123.7       126.6     21.8     5.3      -0.4       3.4       2.3
01          Meat and meat preparations                    0.962    120.1       118.1      8.5     1.4       0.7       1.6      -1.7
03          Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
              and preparations                            0.868    120.0       118.8      6.8    -0.7      -1.9       1.4      -1.0
04          Cereals and cereal preparations               4.040    128.5       135.1     35.6     8.5      -0.9       4.5       5.1
05          Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
              fresh or dried                              1.853    134.4       133.5     25.2     7.3       1.5       5.1      -0.7
08          feeding stuff for animals (not
              including unmilled cereals)                 0.765    104.9       109.6      6.9     1.9      -1.9       1.9       4.5
 
1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO                          2.071    115.5       115.2      1.8    -0.1       0.0       0.6      -0.3
 
2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS        8.492    123.7       122.4     12.4    -2.4      -2.0      -0.7      -1.1
21          Hides, skins and furskins, raw                0.394     90.0        87.2    -18.7    -9.7       1.6      -5.3      -3.1
22          Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits               0.999    103.0       107.1     22.5     3.6      -0.9       3.7       4.0
23          Crude rubber (including synthetic and
              reclaimed)                                  0.270    117.5       115.7     13.4    -1.6       1.6      -0.3      -1.5
24          Cork and wood                                 1.930    148.7       148.5     -0.3    -1.1      -3.4      -0.7      -0.1
25          Pulp and waste paper                          1.585    157.5       151.4     39.4    -6.7       4.7      -6.6      -3.9
26          Textile fibers and their waste                1.184    122.6       122.0     21.8    -2.3     -10.4       4.5      -0.5
27          Crude fertilizers and crude minerals          0.381     98.6        98.6      3.4     1.0       0.0      -0.1       0.0
28          Metalliferous ores and metal scrap            1.482    117.9       114.3      9.6    -2.2      -3.5       0.3      -3.1
 
3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
              MATERIALS                                   2.816     91.5        91.7      4.8    -2.0      -0.7       1.2       0.2
32          Coal, coke and briquettes                     1.198     98.5        98.5      5.2     0.8      -0.1       0.5       0.0
33          Petroleum, petroleum products and
              related materials                           1.485     83.7        83.9      4.1    -4.4      -1.2       1.8       0.2
 
4          ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
              WAXES                                       0.344    115.5       115.0     -2.6     4.1      -2.2      -1.2      -0.4
 
5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.        10.971    112.3       110.8      3.9    -0.5      -1.7      -1.7      -1.3
51          Organic chemicals                             2.972    113.8       110.5      6.9    -1.3      -3.3      -3.9      -2.9
52          Inorganic chemicals (9212=100)                1.058    115.7       116.7     n.a.     0.5       0.2       0.0       0.9
53          Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials
              (9312=100)                                  0.447    103.2       102.8      2.3    -0.4       0.6       0.4      -0.4
54          Medicinal and pharmaceutical products         1.129    109.3       109.1      1.4    -0.1       0.2      -0.1      -0.2
55          Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
              preps                                       0.555    110.9       112.0      2.3     0.8       0.0      -0.4       1.0
57          Plastics in primary forms (9212=100)          1.900    126.0       121.6     -6.1    -1.9      -4.7      -4.0      -3.5
58          Plastics in nonprimary forms (9212=100)       0.718    109.8       109.8      5.0     0.3       0.1      -0.1       0.0
59          Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.       1.582    115.9       115.6      5.9     0.3       0.1       0.3      -0.3
 
6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
              BY MATERIAL                                 9.714    115.7       115.8      7.2     0.1      -0.3       0.1       0.1
62          Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.                   0.619    118.0       118.6      7.1     0.6       0.9       0.0       0.5
63          Cork and wood manufactures other than
              furniture (9212=100)                        0.418    106.8       108.8     n.a.    -0.7      -0.4       0.8       1.9
64          Paper, paperboard, and articles of
              paper pulp, paper or paperboard             1.571    125.0       124.8     17.8     0.1      -1.7       0.2      -0.2
66          Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
              n.e.s.                                      1.242    109.5       109.4      1.7     0.3       0.0      -0.2      -0.1
68          Nonferrous metals                             1.498    113.9       112.5      9.8     0.6       1.0      -0.8      -1.2
69          Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.                1.707    113.9       114.1      5.8    -0.2       0.4       0.1       0.2
 
7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             45.958    104.9       105.0      1.3     0.1      -0.1       0.1       0.1
71          Power generating machinery and
              equipment                                   4.263    115.1       116.9      2.9     0.2      -0.1       0.2       1.6
72          Machinery specialized for particular
              industries                                  4.421    113.8       113.8      3.5     0.7       0.4      -0.2       0.0
73          Metalworking machinery                        0.792    112.7       112.7      2.6     0.1       0.1       0.4       0.0
74          General industrial machinery and equip-
              ment, n.e.s. and machine parts, n.e.s       4.446    112.6       112.3      1.6     0.0       0.3       1.0      -0.3
75          Computer equipment and office machines        5.135     75.1        74.6     -5.0    -0.3      -1.2      -0.5      -0.7
76          Telecommunications & sound recording
              & reproducing apparatus & equipment         2.584    106.2       106.2     -0.5    -0.5       0.2      -0.2       0.0
77          Electrical machinery and equipment            8.096    104.2       103.8      1.9     0.2      -0.1       0.1      -0.4
78          Road vehicles                                 7.845    108.1       108.8      1.5     0.0       0.1       0.1       0.6
 
8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES            9.639    107.9       108.0      0.7     0.3      -0.1      -0.3       0.1
82          Furniture and parts thereof                   0.413    101.3       101.6     n.a.     0.0       0.0       0.2       0.3
87          Professional, scientific and controlling
              instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.           3.717    113.7       113.7      1.3     0.1      -0.2       0.1       0.0
89          Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
              n.e.s.                                      3.395    102.5       102.4      0.2     0.4      -0.1      -0.4      -0.1
 
971          Gold, nonmonetary (excluding gold ores
              and concentrates) (9212=100)                0.716    111.7       111.7     -2.4     0.3      -0.2      -0.7       0.0
 
 
 
 
        1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                     n.a.      Not available.
            1990 trade values.
        2  Data for July, August and September 1995
            have been revised to reflect the availability
            of late reports and corrections by respondents.
            All data are subject to revision in each of the
            three months after original publication.
 
        NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately
 
 
Table 5       U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods, October 1994-October 1995
                 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly
Harmo-                                                   ance                           Oct.    June      July      Aug.      Sept.
nized     Description                                                                   1994    1995      1995      1995      1995
System                                                  September  September   October  to      to        to        to        to
                                                        1995       1995        1995     Oct.    July      Aug.      Sept.     Oct.
                                                        1/         2/                   1995    1995      1995      1995      1995
 
 
I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS                  1.717    101.1       101.5     -4.4    -0.4      -0.5      -2.3       0.4
02          Meat and edible meat offal                    0.382     84.3        85.7     -9.9    -1.1       1.1      -0.8       1.7
03          Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
               other aquatic invertebrates                0.998    114.7       114.7     -3.0     0.2      -1.5      -3.3       0.0
 
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS                             2.094    142.0       135.2    -12.0     0.1       2.1      -3.0      -4.8
07          Edible vegetables and certain roots and
               tubers                                     0.290    109.0       110.1     17.3    30.1     -19.2       2.1       1.0
08          Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
               fruit or melons                            0.460    106.1       106.7     14.7     2.4       2.0      -1.0       0.6
09          Coffee, tea, mate and spices                  0.845    197.6       178.5    -39.2    -8.6       4.7      -4.0      -9.7
      3/    Other vegetable products                      0.499    143.6       136.8     33.3    -1.9      13.6      -5.8      -4.7
 
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS              0.233    135.8       135.8     16.8     3.6       0.8       3.0       0.0
 
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
              TOBACCO                                     2.595    109.4       109.5      4.9     0.3       1.3      -0.5       0.1
16          Edible preps of meat, fish, and other
               aquatic invertebrates                      0.268    109.4       109.0     -1.5     0.6       1.1       0.0      -0.4
17          Sugars and sugar confectionary                0.241    109.9       110.6      5.3    -1.7       1.0      -1.8       0.6
18          Cocoa and cocoa preparations                  0.222    121.1       122.9      3.8     0.3       2.6      -2.6       1.5
20          Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
               nuts, or other parts of plants             0.441    117.3       117.8     24.0     1.0       0.2       1.1       0.4
22          Beverages, spirits, and vinegar               1.015    103.1       103.4      2.0     0.2       0.2       0.3       0.3
      3/    Other prepared foodstuffs                     0.407    111.0       108.8     -0.4     0.2       5.2      -2.5      -2.0
 
V          MINERAL PRODUCTS                              12.896     96.7        93.3      1.2    -5.9      -2.5       2.1      -3.5
26          Ores, slag and ash                            0.351     93.3        92.7      3.8     0.2       0.0       0.2      -0.6
27          Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
               bituminous substances and mineral wax     12.260     96.4        92.9      0.8    -6.1      -2.7       2.2      -3.6
 
VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
              INDUSTRIES                                  4.683    110.2       110.5      4.8    -0.3      -0.1       0.1       0.3
28          Inorganic chemicals                           1.035    118.5       119.0     12.5    -1.5      -0.5       2.2       0.4
29          Organic chemicals                             1.704    107.8       107.9     -0.6    -0.6      -0.1      -0.5       0.1
30          Pharmaceutical products                       0.357    116.3       117.5     n.a.     0.5       1.3      -0.8       1.0
31          Fertilizers                                   0.203    107.0       108.6      5.3    -1.8       0.0       0.1       1.5
32          Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
               pigments; varnish & paints; putty          0.277    109.0       109.0      5.3     0.6      -0.2      -0.5       0.0
37          Photographic or cinematographic goods         0.371    106.2       105.8     n.a.     1.2       0.0      -1.0      -0.4
      3/    Essential oils & perfumes; cleaning
               preps; glues & starches; & explosives      0.493    108.1       107.5      9.5     1.9       0.2      -0.8      -0.6
 
VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        2.638    112.1       111.4      5.9    -1.1      -1.6       0.9      -0.6
39          Plastics and articles thereof                 1.512    109.5       109.4      7.6     0.0      -1.4       0.1      -0.1
40          Rubber and articles thereof                   1.126    115.9       114.3      3.6    -2.5      -2.0       2.1      -1.4
 
VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
              TRAVEL GOODS, ETC                           1.108    107.3       107.0      2.7     0.2       0.0       0.4      -0.3
42          Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
               etc. of various materials                  0.846    104.6       104.3      2.3     0.7      -0.2       0.1      -0.3
 
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
              AND WICKER                                  1.242    115.5       117.7      0.0     7.1      -0.8       0.4       1.9
 
X          WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        3.617    141.0       141.5     32.0     1.3       2.4       1.6       0.4
47          Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
               material; waste paper/paperboard           0.911    161.3       161.3     38.2    -0.2       2.9       0.2       0.0
48          Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
               pulp, paper or paperboard                  2.367    140.6       141.3     35.1     2.4       2.5       2.4       0.5
49          Printed matter                                0.340    106.6       107.8     n.a.    -2.5       0.5      -0.9       1.1
 
XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES                   6.065    103.2       103.2      2.1     0.0       0.0      -0.3       0.0
52          Cotton, including yarns and woven
               fabrics thereof                            0.270    108.0       102.8      7.4    -1.7       4.6      -1.6      -4.8
61          Articles of apparel and clothing
               accessories, knitted or crocheted          1.589    102.3       102.4      1.2    -0.2      -0.1       0.1       0.1
62          Articles of apparel and clothing
               accessories, not knitted or crocheted      2.955    101.0       100.9      0.9     0.4      -0.1      -0.1      -0.1
63          Made-up or worn textile articles and
               clothing; needlecraft sets; rags           0.301    110.3       111.1      2.1     0.5      -0.5      -0.6       0.7
 
XII        FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
              ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.                    2.115    101.1       101.3      1.5     0.0       0.3      -0.1       0.2
64          Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
               of such articles                           1.901    100.9       101.2      1.5     0.0       0.5      -0.2       0.3
      3/    Headgear; umbrellas; whips; artif flwrs;
               prepared feathers; art. of human hair      0.214    102.5       102.5      1.9     0.0      -1.2       0.3       0.0
 
XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
              GLASS ETC.                                  1.031    106.0       105.8      3.3     0.6       0.6      -0.6      -0.2
70          Glass and glassware                           0.373    106.8       106.5      1.2     0.3       0.1      -0.4      -0.3
 
XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
              IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS                2.423    106.2       105.8     -0.7    -0.4      -0.2      -0.1      -0.4
 
XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL         6.433    119.5       118.3      9.6     2.2       0.8       0.0      -1.0
72          Iron and steel                                1.854    119.1       119.2     11.1     2.4       1.5      -0.5       0.1
73          Articles of iron or steel                     1.424    109.5       110.3      7.3     0.8       0.3       0.2       0.7
74          Copper and articles thereof                   0.639    136.3       132.6     n.a.     5.8      -1.0       1.4      -2.7
75          Nickel and articles thereof                   0.333    143.6       136.7     n.a.     8.3       9.2       1.6      -4.8
76          Aluminum and articles thereof                 1.005    139.9       135.5     11.1     0.8      -0.1      -0.2      -3.1
79          Zinc and articles thereof                     0.196     92.5        92.3      1.4    -1.2       0.4      -2.4      -0.2
83          Miscellaneous articles of base metal          0.361    106.1       106.1     n.a.     0.2      -0.1       0.3       0.0
 
XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
              IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.       25.043    102.1       101.5      0.5    -0.1      -0.1      -0.6      -0.6
84          Specialized machinery & computer
               equipment                                 13.204    100.8       100.2      0.9     0.1       0.0      -0.6      -0.6
85          Electrical machinery and equip, sound
               and TV recorders & reproducers, parts     11.839    103.5       102.9      0.0    -0.2      -0.3      -0.6      -0.6
 
XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
              ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             17.341    109.7       110.1      2.3     0.5      -0.2       0.4       0.4
87          Motor vehicles and their parts               16.007    110.1       110.5      2.5     0.4      -0.1       0.4       0.4
 
XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
              MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES       3.440    110.8       110.2      2.7     0.6      -0.1      -1.3      -0.5
90          Optical, photographic, measuring and
               medical instruments                        2.886    110.5       109.8      2.5     0.7       0.0      -1.3      -0.6
91          Clocks and watches and parts thereof          0.390    112.2       112.2      4.4     0.4      -0.7      -0.5       0.0
 
XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES            3.226    100.7       100.7      0.5     0.0       0.0      -0.1       0.0
94          Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
               and lighting fittings nes;                 1.277    101.1       101.3      1.4    -0.2      -0.2       0.2       0.2
95          Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
               and accessories thereof                    1.655     99.2        99.2     -0.6     0.0       0.0       0.2       0.0
96          Miscellaneous manufactured articles           0.294    108.4       107.3      3.0     1.8      -0.1      -2.4      -1.0
 
 
 
 
        1  Relative importance figures are based on
            1990 trade values.
        2  Data for July, August and September 1995
            have been revised to reflect the availability
            of late reports and corrections by respondents.
            All data are subject to revision in each of
            the three months after original publication.
        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, October 1994-October 1995
                 December 1992=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                    Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         Import-                        Annual            Monthly
Harmo-                                                   ance                           Oct.    June      July      Aug.      Sept.
nized     Description                                                                   1994    1995      1995      1995      1995
System                                                  September  September   October  to      to        to        to        to
                                                        1995       1995        1995     Oct.    July      Aug.      Sept.     Oct.
                                                        1/         2/                   1995    1995      1995      1995      1995
 
 
I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS                  2.091    121.5       120.0      7.9     0.2      -0.5       1.4      -1.2
02          Meat & edible meat offal                      0.856    112.2       110.0      8.4     1.4       0.8       1.5      -2.0
03          Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
               other aquatic invertebrates                0.919    140.5       138.5      8.2    -0.8      -1.9       1.6      -1.4
 
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS                             6.949    127.4       131.9     31.1     6.7      -0.4       4.9       3.5
08          Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
               fruit or melons                            1.069    146.4       143.7     41.7     8.9       3.5      10.7      -1.8
10          Cereals                                       3.981    132.5       140.0     38.6     8.1      -0.9       4.7       5.7
12          Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
               fruits, plants, straw and fodder           1.256    111.3       115.4     21.3     3.3      -0.4       3.0       3.7
 
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS              0.383    117.7       117.6     -0.6     3.6      -1.7      -0.6      -0.1
 
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
              TOBACCO                                     3.652    103.7       104.5      3.6     0.8      -0.7       1.1       0.8
20          Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
               nuts, or other parts of plants             0.330    110.8       110.1      9.8     1.9       0.5       0.6      -0.6
21          Miscellaneous edible preparations             0.220     99.6        99.8     n.a.    -0.1      -3.0       2.8       0.2
23          Residues and waste from the food
               industries; prepared animal feed           0.680     97.6       102.3      7.1     2.0      -2.8       2.7       4.8
 
V          MINERAL PRODUCTS                               4.124    109.1       109.1      6.2    -2.0      -1.6       1.4       0.0
25          Salt; sulfur; earths and stone;
               plastering materials, lime and cement      0.312    104.3       104.3      4.2     0.9       0.0      -0.1       0.0
27          Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
               bituminous substances and mineral wax      3.322    106.7       106.9      4.7    -2.0      -0.5       1.3       0.2
 
VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
              INDUSTRIES                                  9.527    116.0       114.8      5.4    -0.3      -1.3      -1.0      -1.0
28          Inorganic chemicals                           1.280    118.5       119.2     n.a.     0.6       0.1       0.8       0.6
29          Organic chemicals                             3.639    123.7       120.0      4.0    -1.3      -3.5      -3.0      -3.0
30          Pharmaceutical products                       0.729    106.5       106.5      2.3     0.0       0.1      -0.1       0.0
32          Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
               pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink      0.418    102.4       102.0      2.5    -0.2       0.5       0.4      -0.4
33          Essential oils and resinoids;
               perfumery, cosmetic or toilet              0.380    106.7       108.4      2.9     1.6       0.0      -0.7       1.6
34          Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
               scouring products; candles, pastes         0.246    111.6       111.6      3.4    -1.0       0.2       0.5       0.0
37          Photographic or cinematographic goods         0.516     99.8        99.5     n.a.     0.3       0.0      -2.9      -0.3
38          Miscellaneous chemical products               1.353    111.1       111.1      5.8     0.2       0.1       0.4       0.0
 
VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        4.128    115.1       113.2      0.0    -0.9      -2.0      -2.0      -1.7
39          Plastics and articles thereof                 3.254    116.2       113.7     -2.2    -1.1      -2.8      -2.4      -2.2
40          Rubber and articles thereof                   0.874    111.4       111.3      8.7     0.0       1.1      -0.1      -0.1
 
VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
              TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.                          0.784    105.0       102.6    -11.6    -5.7       0.9      -3.8      -2.3
41          Raw hides and skins (other than
               furskins) and leather                      0.616    102.1        99.3    -14.3    -7.0       1.1      -4.7      -2.7
 
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
              AND WICKER                                  1.936    117.8       118.2     -0.3    -1.1      -2.7      -0.3       0.3
 
X          WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
              AND ARTICLES THEREOF                        4.496    143.9       141.6     22.8    -2.5       1.5      -3.0      -1.6
47          Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
               material; waste paper/paperboard           1.988    194.1       187.0     40.5    -5.8       4.6      -6.3      -3.7
48          Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
               pulp, paper or paperboard                  1.678    129.7       129.4     18.0     0.3      -1.4       0.2      -0.2
49          Printed material                              0.830    103.0       103.4      1.7     0.5      -0.2      -0.6       0.4
 
XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES                   3.329    121.2       121.1     10.9    -1.0      -4.6       1.8      -0.1
52          Cotton, including yarns and woven
               fabrics thereof                            1.295    151.7       153.1     25.8    -3.0     -10.8       4.6       0.9
 
XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
              IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS                1.827    108.6       108.4     -1.8    -0.1      -0.3      -0.4      -0.2
 
XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS        5.396    123.4       122.5      8.6     0.3       0.7       0.0      -0.7
72          Iron and steel                                1.310    129.6       129.3     10.1     0.5       1.2       0.8      -0.2
73          Articles of iron or steel                     0.981    109.8       109.4      5.1     0.9      -1.2       1.2      -0.4
74          Copper and articles thereof                   0.605    125.9       122.9     n.a.     3.5       2.2      -2.1      -2.4
76          Aluminum and articles thereof                 1.387    137.7       134.5      8.6    -1.3       1.7      -1.5      -2.3
83          Miscellaneous articles of base metal          0.331    109.1       108.9     n.a.    -1.2       0.2       0.2      -0.2
 
XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
              IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC      29.148     97.5        97.5      0.5     0.1      -0.1       0.0       0.0
84          Specialized machinery & computer
               equipment                                 17.918     96.4        96.5      0.1     0.1      -0.3       0.1       0.1
85          Electrical machinery and equip, sound
               & tv recorders & reproducers, parts       11.230     99.3        99.1      1.1     0.0       0.0       0.0      -0.2
 
XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
              ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT             15.334    105.1       105.5      2.0     0.2       0.1       0.0       0.4
87          Motor vehicles and their parts                7.877    103.4       104.1      1.6     0.0       0.1       0.0       0.7
 
XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
              MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CLOCKS & WATCHES       4.684    103.5       103.5      1.1     0.2      -0.1       0.0       0.0
90          Optical, photographic, measuring and
               medical instruments                        4.522    103.4       103.4      1.0     0.3      -0.2       0.0       0.0
 
XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES            1.255    102.3       102.3     n.a.     0.2       0.0      -0.3       0.0
94          Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
               lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;         0.587    103.0       103.2     n.a.     0.1       0.1      -0.6       0.2
95          Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
               and accessories thereof                    0.496    100.2        99.8     n.a.     0.3       0.0      -0.1      -0.4
 
 
 
 
        1  Relative importance figures are based on
            1990 trade values.
        2  Data for July, August and September 1995
            have been revised to reflect the availability
            of late reports and corrections by respondents.
            All data are subject to revision in each of
            the three months after original publication.
        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,October 1994-October 1995
        December  1990=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                  Index                    Percent Change
                                                   Percentage
                                                      of                            Annual                  Monthly
                                                    US Imports                    Oct.    June         July        Aug.     Sept.
    Description 1/                                                                1994    1995         1995        1995     1995
                                                    1990       Sept.     Oct.     to      to           to          to       to
                                                               1995      1995     Oct.    July         Aug.        Sept.    Oct.
                                                               2/                 1995    1995         1995        1995     1995
 
3/  Developed Countries                                59.3    111.3     110.9      4.3     0.4          0.1        -0.3     -0.4
       Manufactured Goods                              55.5    114.0     113.7      4.5     0.4          0.2        -0.3     -0.3
       Nonmanufactured Goods                            3.5     95.6      93.2     -0.4    -3.1         -1.3         1.5     -2.5
 
3/  Developing Countries                               40.7     90.9      90.1      1.2    -1.1         -0.4         0.2     -0.9
       Manufactured Goods                              30.2    103.2     103.0      2.6     0.1         -0.3         0.1     -0.2
       Nonmanufactured Goods                           10.4     75.0      72.4     -3.9    -5.9         -1.2         1.2     -3.5
 
 
    Canada                                             18.1    105.3     104.6      6.1    -0.2          0.5         0.9     -0.7
       Manufactured Goods                              15.7    108.6     108.3      6.5     0.3          0.1         0.9     -0.3
       Nonmanufactured Goods                            2.2     96.6      93.0      2.0    -3.9          2.9         1.4     -3.7
 
4/  European Union                                     17.8    106.3     106.4      4.6     0.3          0.1        -0.1      0.1
       Manufactured Goods                              17.3    107.6     107.7      4.8     0.4          0.3        -0.2      0.1
       Nonmanufactured Goods                            0.5     95.3      95.1     -2.3    -3.1         -3.4         2.4     -0.2
 
    Japan                                              18.5    119.6     118.8      3.1     0.7         -0.3        -0.7     -0.7
 
5/  Asian Newly Industrialized Countries               12.5    100.1      99.9      0.9     0.2         -0.1         0.1     -0.2
 
     1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.
 
     2    Data for July, August and September 1995
          have been revised to reflect the availability
          of late reports and corrections by respondents.
 
     3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.
 
     4    Includes EU  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 1994-September 1995  1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                 Index                             Percent Change
 
                                                                                  Annual          Quarterly
                                                    Trade                         Sept.   Sept.    Dec.        March    June
    Description                                     (Mil.                         1994    1994     1994        1995     1995
                                                    of         June      Sept.    to      to       to          to       to
                                                    Dollars)   1995      1995     Sept.   Dec.     March       June     Sept.
                                                                                  1995    1994     1995        1995     1995
 
    Air Freight (Inbound) (9/90 = 100)              3308       118.2     113.2      4.2     1.7      4.4         2.5     -4.2
     Atlantic (9/90 =100)                           1025       101.7     100.8      6.3     3.7      3.8        -0.3     -0.9
     Pacific (9/90 = 100)                           2028       128.4     120.4      3.7     0.9      5.2         4.1     -6.2
 
    Air Freight (Outbound) (9/92 = 100)             2694        98.4      98.9      2.8     1.1      1.1         0.0      0.5
     Atlantic (9/92 = 100)                          920        103.9     106.5      6.9     2.1      3.2        -1.0      2.5
     Pacific (9/92 = 100)                           1224        97.3      96.5      1.0     1.0      0.1         0.7     -0.8
 
    Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)              24233      128.6     126.5      4.2    -6.3      2.0        10.8     -1.6
1/   Atlantic                                       10075      125.2     125.2      6.3   -12.9      1.1        20.7      0.0
1/   Pacific                                        7271       137.0     126.2      1.4    -1.6      2.6         9.0     -7.9
1/   Latin American / Caribbean                     4492       124.2     128.3      1.3    -1.6      1.5        -1.9      3.3
     Canadian                                       1264       128.5     136.9     14.2    -0.3     10.0        -2.2      6.5
 
    Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)           22669      125.2     121.4      2.8    -6.9      3.5        10.0     -3.0
     Atlantic                                       13156      120.0     119.3      4.6    -8.6      2.0        12.9     -0.6
     Pacific                                        5663       139.1     124.6     -0.3    -7.2      6.3        12.8    -10.4
     Latin American / Caribbean                     2890       126.7     127.0      0.5    -0.4      1.8        -1.2      0.2
 
    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)              2153       121.0     118.0     31.8    14.5     14.0         3.5     -2.5
     Atlantic                                       572        110.2     122.1     23.3    15.3      8.3       -10.8     10.8
     Gulf                                           1455       116.5     110.4     42.6    17.1     16.8        10.1     -5.2
 
    Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                   8065       112.2     113.1      6.5     0.4      1.8         3.4      0.8
     U.S. East Coast                                3769       114.8     115.7      7.0    -0.3      4.7         1.7      0.8
      from Atlantic                                 1889       119.1     119.2      5.2     0.4      8.2        -3.2      0.1
      from Pacific                                  1154       111.6     113.7      9.5    -2.8      0.0        10.6      1.9
     U.S. West Coast                                4296       109.9     110.9      6.0     1.0     -0.9         5.1      0.9
      from Pacific                                  3943       112.0     112.8      6.5     1.2     -1.2         5.8      0.7
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Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services.
        September 1994-September 1995  1990 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                 Index                             Percent Change
 
                                                                                  Annual          Quarterly
                                                    Trade                         Sept.   Sept.    Dec.        March    June
    Description                                     (Mil.                         1994    1994     1994        1995     1995
                                                    of         June      Sept.    to      to       to          to       to
                                                    Dollars)   1995      1995     Sept.   Dec.     March       June     Sept.
                                                                                  1995    1994     1995        1995     1995
 
 
    IMPORT
 
    Air Freight (9/90 = 100)                        2001       123.1     117.7      4.2     1.9      4.3         2.5     -4.4
     Atlantic (9/90 = 100)                          738        100.8      99.7      6.6     4.0      0.8         2.9     -1.1
     Pacific (9/90 = 100)                           1102       141.4     132.2      3.5     1.0      6.8         2.6     -6.5
 
    Air Passenger Fares                             10450      124.0     121.5      3.2    -6.1      2.1         9.9     -2.0
     Atlantic                                       6577       121.4     120.3      4.8    -8.5      2.1        13.2     -0.9
     Pacific                                        2051       129.1     120.0      0.9    -3.9      2.0        10.7     -7.0
     Latin American / Caribbean                     1678       128.3     128.5      0.6    -0.3      1.7        -0.9      0.2
 
    Crude Oil Tanker Freight                        1985       126.8     124.6     37.1    14.2     19.0         2.7     -1.7
     Atlantic                                       534        112.5     126.1     25.5    15.3      9.7       -11.6     12.1
     Gulf                                           1328       124.0     118.4     50.4    16.6     24.1         8.9     -4.5
 
    Ocean Liner Freight                             6017       111.8     112.8      7.1     0.1      2.0         4.0      0.9
     U.S. East Coast                                2832       115.8     117.3      8.5    -0.6      4.7         3.0      1.3
      from Atlantic                                 1336       120.6     121.5      5.7     0.3      8.2        -3.4      0.7
      from Pacific                                  1094       114.5     116.7     12.4    -2.9      0.0        13.6      1.9
     U.S. West Coast                                3185       108.3     109.0      5.9     0.9     -0.6         4.9      0.6
      from Pacific                                  2840       110.9     111.3      6.5     1.1     -0.9         5.8      0.4
 
    EXPORT
 
    Air Passenger Fares                             11867      130.0     126.1      3.7    -3.6      3.2         7.5     -3.0
1/   Atlantic                                       4159       126.3     126.4      7.7    -8.3      3.2        13.8      0.1
1/   Pacific                                        4679       137.6     126.6      1.2    -1.8      4.4         7.2     -8.0
     Latin American / Caribbean                     1775       122.1     123.5     -0.3     1.7     -0.8        -2.3      1.1
     Canadian                                       619        126.6     130.0      7.4    -0.2      9.5        -4.2      2.7
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