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