For information on goods contact: Bureau of the Census:
Haydn R. Mearkle (301) 457-2246
Richard M. Preuss (301) 457-2311
For information on services contact: Bureau of Economic Analysis:
Technical: Christopher Bach (202) 606-9545
Media: Larry Moran (202) 606-2649
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES May 1998
Goods and Services
The Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis,
through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total May
exports of $76.2 billion and imports of $92.0 billion resulted in a
goods and services deficit of $15.7 billion, $1.5 billion more than
the $14.3 billion in April, revised. May exports were $1.0 billion
less than April exports of $77.2 billion. May imports were $0.5 billion
more than April imports of $91.5 billion.
In May, the goods deficit increased $1.5 billion from April to
$22.8 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $7.1
billion. Exports of goods decreased to $54.4 billion from $55.3 billion,
and imports of goods increased to $77.2 billion from $76.7 billion.
Exports and imports of services were virtually unchanged at $21.9 billion
and $14.8 billion, respectively.
Goods
The April to May change in exports of goods reflected decreases in
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines of $0.5 billion (primarily trucks);
other goods ($0.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion);
capital goods ($0.1 billion); and consumer goods ($0.1 billion). An
increase occurred in industrial supplies and materials of $0.1 billion.
The April to May change in imports of goods reflected increases in
capital goods $0.8 billion (primarily computer accessories and civilian
aircraft); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.4 billion); and
industrial supplies and materials ($0.1 billion). Decreases occurred in
consumer goods ($0.4 billion); and other goods ($0.3 billion). Foods,
feeds, and beverages were virtually unchanged.
Note: Total goods are reported on a balance of payments basis; commodity
and country detail for goods are on a Census basis. Definitions
are explained in the notes starting on page 26 of this release.
Services
Services exports and imports in May were virtually the same as in
April. For both exports and imports small decreases in some categories
were largely offset by small increases in others.
Goods and Services Moving Average
For the three months ending in May, exports of goods and services
averaged $77.5 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged
$91.9 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $14.4 billion.
For the three months ending in April, the average trade deficit was
$13.1 billion, reflecting average exports of $78.0 billion and average
imports of $91.1 billion.
Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details
The May figures showed surpluses, in billions of dollars, with
Australia $0.5 (for April $0.5), Hong Kong $0.4 ($0.3), Brazil $0.4 ($0.4),
Argentina $0.3 ($0.3), and Egypt $0.1 ($0.2). Deficits were recorded, in
billions of dollars, with Japan -$5.0 (-$5.4), China -$4.6 (-$4.3),
Western Europe -$1.7 (-$3.2), Mexico -$1.5 ($-1.3), Canada -$1.5 (-$1.1),
Taiwan -$1.2 (-$1.1), OPEC -$1.1 (-$1.2), Korea -$0.6 (-$0.5), and
Singapore -$0.3 (-$0.4).
Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $14.6 billion in
May and imports were $12.3 billion, resulting in a surplus of $2.3 billion.
May exports were $0.2 billion more than the $14.4 billion in April, while
imports were virtually unchanged.
Revisions
Carry-over in May was $0.4 billion (0.7 percent) for exports and $0.7
billion (0.9 percent) for imports. For April, revised export carry-over
was $0.1 billion (0.2 percent), revised down from $0.6 billion (1.1 percent).
For April, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised
down from $0.8 billion (1.1 percent).
Seasonally Adjusted
Exhibit 1 International Trade in Goods and Services 4
Exhibit 2 Goods and Services Centered Three - Month Moving Averages 5
Exhibit 3 U.S. Services by Major Category--Exports 6
Exhibit 4 U.S. Services by Major Category--Imports 7
Exhibit 5 U.S. Trade in Goods 8
Exhibit 6 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category 9
Exhibit 7 Exports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity 10
Exhibit 8 Imports of Goods by End-Use Category and Commodity 12
Exhibit 9 Petroleum and Non-Petroleum End-Use Category Totals 14
Exhibit 10 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use
Category (Constant Dollars) 15
Exhibit 11 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non-
Petroleum End-Use Commodity Category Totals
(Constant Dollars) 16
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Exhibit 12 U.S. Trade in Goods 17
Exhibit 13 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category 18
Exhibit 14 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods by Selected
Countries and Areas 19
Exhibit 15 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal SITC
Commodity Groupings 21
Exhibit 16 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Advanced
Technology Products 23
Exhibit 17 Imports of Energy - Related Petroleum Products,
Including Crude Petroleum 24
Exhibit 18 Exports and Imports of Motor Vehicles and Parts By
Selected Countries 25
Information on Goods and Services 26
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 1. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Period Total Goods (1) Services
1996
Jan.- Dec. -108,574 -191,337 82,763
Jan.- May -42,701 -75,785 33,084
January -8,409 -14,802 6,393
February -6,768 -12,817 6,049
March -7,928 -14,995 7,067
April -9,409 -15,955 6,546
May -10,188 -17,217 7,029
June -8,608 -15,662 7,054
July -11,529 -17,248 5,719
August -10,563 -16,873 6,310
September -10,988 -17,433 6,445
October -7,034 -15,091 8,057
November -7,156 -15,459 8,303
December -10,002 -17,785 7,783
1997
Jan.- Dec. -110,207 -197,955 87,748
Jan.- May -46,494 -83,210 36,716
January -10,334 -17,495 7,161
February -9,417 -16,469 7,052
March -8,379 -15,759 7,380
April -8,954 -16,505 7,551
May -9,410 -16,982 7,572
June -8,152 -15,610 7,458
July -8,599 -15,864 7,265
August -9,275 -16,909 7,634
September -9,235 -16,524 7,289
October -8,650 -16,270 7,620
November -9,600 -16,605 7,005
December -10,205 -16,962 6,757
1998
Jan.- May -64,882 -99,836 34,954
January -9,936 -17,076 7,140
February -11,720 -18,120 6,400
March -13,209 -20,504 7,295
April (R) -14,274 -21,335 7,061
May -15,745 -22,803 7,058
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month:
-14,458 -21,477 7,019
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Exports
Period Total Goods (1) Services
1996
Jan.- Dec. 850,775 611,983 238,792
Jan.- May 349,052 252,099 96,953
January 68,382 49,473 18,909
February 69,838 50,979 18,859
March 70,169 50,403 19,766
April 69,858 50,492 19,366
May 70,806 50,753 20,053
June 70,669 50,885 19,784
July 68,501 49,377 19,124
August 70,621 51,102 19,519
September 70,248 50,773 19,475
October 74,071 52,715 21,356
November 74,764 53,223 21,541
December 72,842 51,807 21,035
1997
Jan.- Dec. 937,593 679,325 258,268
Jan.- May 381,701 275,928 105,773
January 73,426 52,655 20,771
February 75,099 54,337 20,762
March 77,659 56,507 21,152
April 77,762 56,326 21,436
May 77,755 56,103 21,652
June 78,498 56,811 21,687
July 79,099 57,455 21,644
August 79,126 57,100 22,026
September 79,705 57,747 21,958
October 80,589 58,467 22,122
November 79,088 57,482 21,606
December 79,784 58,336 21,448
1998
Jan.- May 389,852 281,161 108,691
January 79,571 57,902 21,669
February 77,684 56,350 21,334
March 79,148 57,217 21,931
April (R) 77,219 55,335 21,884
May 76,230 54,357 21,873
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month:
77,112 55,280 21,832
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Imports
Period Total Goods (1) Services
1996
Jan.- Dec. 959,349 803,320 156,029
Jan.- May 391,754 327,885 63,869
January 76,790 64,274 12,516
February 76,606 63,796 12,810
March 78,096 65,397 12,699
April 79,267 66,447 12,820
May 80,994 67,970 13,024
June 79,278 66,548 12,730
July 80,030 66,625 13,405
August 81,184 67,975 13,209
September 81,236 68,206 13,030
October 81,105 67,806 13,299
November 81,920 68,682 13,238
December 82,845 69,593 13,252
1997
Jan.- Dec. 1,047,799 877,279 170,520
Jan.- May 428,195 359,138 69,057
January 83,760 70,150 13,610
February 84,517 70,807 13,710
March 86,038 72,266 13,772
April 86,716 72,831 13,885
May 87,165 73,085 14,080
June 86,649 72,420 14,229
July 87,697 73,318 14,379
August 88,401 74,009 14,392
September 88,940 74,271 14,669
October 89,240 74,738 14,502
November 88,688 74,087 14,601
December 89,989 75,298 14,691
1998
Jan.- May 454,734 380,997 73,737
January 89,506 74,977 14,529
February 89,404 74,470 14,934
March 92,356 77,720 14,636
April (R) 91,493 76,670 14,823
May 91,975 77,160 14,815
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month:
91,570 76,757 14,813
(1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) Basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 2. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
THREE-MONTH MOVING AVERAGES -- JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Center
Month of Balance
Moving
Average Total Goods (1) Services
1996
January
February -7,701 -14,204 6,503
March -8,035 -14,589 6,554
April -9,175 -16,056 6,881
May -9,402 -16,278 6,876
June -10,108 -16,709 6,601
July -10,233 -16,594 6,361
August -11,027 -17,185 6,158
September -9,528 -16,466 6,937
October -8,393 -15,994 7,602
November -8,064 -16,112 8,048
December -9,164 -16,913 7,749
1997
January -9,918 -17,250 7,332
February -9,377 -16,574 7,198
March -8,917 -16,245 7,328
April -8,914 -16,415 7,501
May -8,839 -16,366 7,527
June -8,720 -16,152 7,432
July -8,675 -16,128 7,452
August -9,036 -16,432 7,396
September -9,054 -16,568 7,514
October -9,162 -16,467 7,305
November -9,485 -16,613 7,127
December -9,914 -16,881 6,967
1998
January -10,620 -17,386 6,766
February -11,621 -18,566 6,945
March (R) -13,067 -19,986 6,919
April -14,409 -21,547 7,138
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Center
Month of Exports
Moving
Average Total Goods (1) Services
1996
January
February 69,463 50,285 19,178
March 69,955 50,625 19,330
April 70,278 50,549 19,728
May 70,444 50,710 19,734
June 69,992 50,339 19,654
July 69,931 50,455 19,476
August 69,790 50,418 19,373
September 71,647 51,530 20,117
October 73,028 52,237 20,791
November 73,893 52,582 21,311
December 73,678 52,562 21,116
1997
January 73,789 52,933 20,856
February 75,395 54,500 20,895
March 76,840 55,723 21,117
April 77,725 56,312 21,413
May 78,005 56,413 21,592
June 78,450 56,789 21,661
July 78,907 57,122 21,786
August 79,310 57,434 21,876
September 79,807 57,771 22,035
October 79,794 57,899 21,895
November 79,820 58,095 21,725
December 79,481 57,906 21,574
1998
January 79,013 57,529 21,484
February 78,801 57,156 21,645
March (R) 78,017 56,301 21,716
April 77,533 55,637 21,896
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Center
Month of Imports
Moving
Average Total Goods (1) Services
1996
January
February 77,164 64,489 12,675
March 77,990 65,214 12,776
April 79,452 66,605 12,848
May 79,846 66,988 12,858
June 80,100 67,047 13,053
July 80,164 67,049 13,115
August 80,817 67,602 13,215
September 81,175 67,996 13,179
October 81,421 68,232 13,189
November 81,957 68,694 13,263
December 82,842 69,475 13,367
1997
January 83,707 70,183 13,524
February 84,771 71,074 13,697
March 85,757 71,968 13,789
April 86,640 72,727 13,912
May 86,843 72,779 14,065
June 87,171 72,941 14,229
July 87,583 73,249 14,333
August 88,346 73,866 14,480
September 88,860 74,339 14,521
October 88,956 74,365 14,591
November 89,306 74,708 14,598
December 89,394 74,787 14,607
1998
January 89,633 74,915 14,718
February 90,422 75,722 14,700
March (R) 91,084 76,287 14,798
April 91,941 77,183 14,758
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) Basis.
Note: The three-month moving averages shown in this exhibit are computed
by summing the subject month, the two prior months, dividing by three and
showing the average at the center month of the period. Using this method,
an average is not available for the current month. A centered moving
average is useful in smoothing the volatile trade data so that trends
can better be discerned.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 3. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- EXPORTS
JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Total Passenger Other
Period Services Travel Fares Transportation
1996
Jan. - Dec. 238,792 69,751 20,413 26,074
Jan. - May 96,953 28,583 8,345 10,632
January 18,909 5,507 1,629 2,110
February 18,859 5,465 1,643 2,035
March 19,766 5,875 1,717 2,118
April 19,366 5,551 1,573 2,203
May 20,053 6,185 1,783 2,166
June 19,784 5,915 1,702 2,121
July 19,124 5,262 1,582 2,106
August 19,519 5,478 1,651 2,203
September 19,475 5,423 1,636 2,129
October 21,356 6,435 1,857 2,311
November 21,541 6,502 1,870 2,304
December 21,035 6,153 1,770 2,267
1997
Jan. - Dec. 258,268 73,268 20,895 26,911
Jan. - May 105,773 30,625 8,595 11,228
January 20,771 6,073 1,711 2,202
February 20,762 6,002 1,700 2,216
March 21,152 6,122 1,719 2,280
April 21,436 6,264 1,744 2,270
May 21,652 6,164 1,721 2,260
June 21,687 6,114 1,724 2,194
July 21,644 5,927 1,698 2,216
August 22,026 6,078 1,717 2,246
September 21,958 6,320 1,797 2,216
October 22,122 6,162 1,812 2,337
November 21,606 6,083 1,799 2,226
December 21,448 5,959 1,753 2,246
1998
Jan. - May 108,691 30,768 9,039 11,007
January 21,669 6,321 1,857 2,196
February 21,334 6,063 1,790 2,082
March 21,931 5,821 1,713 2,260
April (R) 21,884 6,307 1,846 2,241
May 21,873 6,256 1,833 2,228
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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EXPORT SERVICES CONTINUED
Royalties Transfers U. S.
and Other Under U. S. Government
License Private Military Sales Misc.
Period Fees Services Contracts Services
1996
Jan. - Dec. 32,823 73,073 15,765 893
Jan. - May 13,308 29,708 5,960 417
January 2,656 5,755 1,157 95
February 2,665 5,873 1,079 99
March 2,668 6,044 1,249 95
April 2,655 6,068 1,249 67
May 2,664 5,968 1,226 61
June 2,680 6,042 1,265 59
July 2,723 6,094 1,288 69
August 2,752 6,065 1,300 70
September 2,782 6,097 1,337 71
October 2,852 6,309 1,522 70
November 2,866 6,374 1,556 69
December 2,859 6,381 1,537 68
1997
Jan. - Dec. 33,676 84,465 18,269 784
Jan. - May 13,895 33,547 7,552 331
January 2,777 6,509 1,431 68
February 2,765 6,614 1,397 68
March 2,764 6,690 1,510 67
April 2,787 6,794 1,513 64
May 2,802 6,940 1,701 64
June 2,818 7,098 1,676 63
July 2,860 7,210 1,666 67
August 2,865 7,294 1,759 67
September 2,855 7,246 1,458 66
October 2,812 7,420 1,513 66
November 2,793 7,348 1,294 63
December 2,776 7,302 1,351 61
1998
Jan. - May 13,804 36,312 7,436 325
January 2,765 7,164 1,301 65
February 2,760 7,188 1,386 65
March 2,758 7,321 1,993 65
April (R) 2,759 7,323 1,343 65
May 2,762 7,316 1,413 65
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what
is included in each service category.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 4. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- IMPORTS
JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Total Passenger Other
Period Services Travel Fares Transportation
1996
Jan. - Dec. 156,029 48,048 15,818 27,403
Jan. - May 63,869 19,849 6,471 11,252
January 12,516 3,840 1,251 2,237
February 12,810 4,111 1,343 2,101
March 12,699 3,991 1,268 2,189
April 12,820 3,908 1,278 2,354
May 13,024 3,999 1,331 2,371
June 12,730 3,861 1,284 2,265
July 13,405 4,018 1,321 2,376
August 13,209 4,113 1,348 2,326
September 13,030 4,008 1,326 2,290
October 13,299 4,054 1,357 2,388
November 13,238 4,095 1,364 2,226
December 13,252 4,050 1,347 2,283
1997
Jan. - Dec. 170,520 51,220 18,235 28,949
Jan. - May 69,057 21,198 7,402 11,939
January 13,610 4,230 1,443 2,337
February 13,710 4,242 1,440 2,327
March 13,772 4,264 1,428 2,371
April 13,885 4,193 1,540 2,433
May 14,080 4,269 1,551 2,471
June 14,229 4,302 1,572 2,414
July 14,379 4,271 1,561 2,368
August 14,392 4,287 1,556 2,354
September 14,669 4,339 1,587 2,480
October 14,502 4,173 1,482 2,499
November 14,601 4,337 1,541 2,369
December 14,691 4,313 1,534 2,530
1998
Jan. - May 73,737 22,108 7,691 12,097
January 14,529 4,399 1,522 2,352
February 14,934 4,449 1,536 2,345
March 14,636 4,331 1,505 2,492
April (R) 14,823 4,457 1,567 2,469
May 14,815 4,472 1,561 2,439
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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IMPORT SERVICES CONTINUED
Royalties U. S.
and Other Direct Government
License Private Defense Misc.
Period Fees Services Expenditures Services
1996
Jan. - Dec. 7,854 43,138 11,081 2,687
Jan. - May 3,041 17,599 4,563 1,094
January 612 3,461 898 217
February 602 3,518 915 220
March 598 3,508 924 221
April 615 3,537 911 217
May 614 3,575 915 219
June 611 3,567 921 221
July 975 3,548 938 229
August 705 3,545 941 231
September 604 3,629 941 232
October 624 3,722 927 227
November 640 3,761 925 227
December 653 3,768 925 226
1997
Jan. - Dec. 9,411 48,421 11,488 2,796
Jan. - May 3,529 19,265 4,585 1,139
January 693 3,742 936 229
February 703 3,836 933 229
March 710 3,844 927 228
April 704 3,895 893 227
May 719 3,948 896 226
June 745 4,060 910 226
July 848 4,129 960 242
August 848 4,121 981 245
September 863 4,160 997 243
October 861 4,230 1,020 237
November 860 4,250 1,011 233
December 857 4,202 1,024 231
1998
Jan. - May 4,582 20,830 5,257 1,172
January 842 4,137 1,043 234
February
March 833 4,184 1,056 235
April (R) 842 4,199 1,056 233
May 855 4,202 1,051 235
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what
is included in each service category.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
Part A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Exhibit 5. U. S. TRADE IN GOODS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Census
Period Basis Basis
1996
Jan.- Dec. -191,337 -170,214
Jan.- May -75,785 -66,615
January -14,802 -13,820
February -12,817 -11,627
March -14,995 -12,860
April -15,955 -13,482
May -17,217 -14,825
June -15,662 -13,891
July -17,248 -15,369
August -16,873 -14,733
September -17,433 -15,805
October -15,091 -13,699
November -15,459 -13,880
December -17,785 -16,223
1997
Jan.- Dec. -197,955 -181,488
Jan.- May -83,210 -75,196
January -17,495 -16,677
February -16,469 -15,354
March -15,759 -13,303
April -16,505 -14,780
May -16,982 -15,082
June -15,610 -13,876
July -15,864 -14,594
August -16,909 -15,617
September -16,524 -15,519
October -16,270 -14,965
November -16,605 -15,694
December -16,962 -16,026
1998
Jan.- May -99,836 -94,195
January -17,076 -15,861
February -18,120 -17,087
March -20,504 -19,114
April (R) -21,335 -20,358
May -22,803 -21,775
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month.
-21,477 -20,503
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Exports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1996
Jan.- Dec. 611,983 -13,092 625,075
Jan.- May 252,099 -4,400 256,499
January 49,473 -701 50,174
February 50,979 -796 51,775
March 50,403 -913 51,316
April 50,492 -853 51,345
May 50,753 -1,137 51,890
June 50,885 -889 51,775
July 49,377 -1,445 50,822
August 51,102 -1,360 52,462
September 50,773 -1,317 52,090
October 52,715 -1,072 53,787
November 53,223 -1,286 54,510
December 51,807 -1,323 53,131
1997
Jan.- Dec. 679,325 -9,858 689,182
Jan.- May 275,928 -3,955 279,883
January 52,655 -566 53,221
February 54,337 -685 55,022
March 56,507 -999 57,505
April 56,326 -703 57,029
May 56,103 -1,003 57,106
June 56,811 -842 57,652
July 57,455 -1,041 58,496
August 57,100 -1,047 58,147
September 57,747 -739 58,486
October 58,467 -1,050 59,517
November 57,482 -670 58,151
December 58,336 -513 58,849
1998
Jan.- May 281,161 -3,722 284,883
January 57,902 -636 58,538
February 56,350 -807 57,157
March 57,217 -882 58,099
April (R) 55,335 -655 55,990
May 54,357 -742 55,100
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month.
55,280 -656 55,936
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Imports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1996
Jan.- Dec. 803,320 8,031 795,289
Jan.- May 327,885 4,771 323,114
January 64,274 281 63,994
February 63,796 395 63,402
March 65,397 1,221 64,176
April 66,447 1,620 64,828
May 67,970 1,255 66,715
June 66,548 882 65,666
July 66,625 434 66,191
August 67,975 780 67,195
September 68,206 311 67,895
October 67,806 320 67,486
November 68,682 293 68,390
December 69,593 240 69,353
1997
Jan.- Dec. 877,279 6,609 870,671
Jan.- May 359,138 4,059 355,080
January 70,150 252 69,898
February 70,807 430 70,376
March 72,266 1,458 70,808
April 72,831 1,021 71,810
May 73,085 897 72,188
June 72,420 892 71,528
July 73,318 228 73,090
August 74,009 245 73,764
September 74,271 266 74,005
October 74,738 255 74,483
November 74,087 242 73,845
December 75,298 423 74,875
1998
Jan.- May 380,997 1,919 379,078
January 74,977 578 74,399
February 74,470 226 74,244
March 77,720 508 77,212
April (R) 76,670 322 76,348
May 77,160 286 76,874
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month.
76,757 318 76,439
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what
is included in the Net Adjustments.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 6. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
JANUARY 1997 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
EXPORTS
Total
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds, Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
1997
Jan.- Dec. 679,325 -9,858 689,182 51,507 158,226
Jan.- May 275,928 -3,955 279,883 21,550 65,375
January 52,655 -566 53,221 4,437 12,150
February 54,337 -685 55,022 4,385 12,746
March 56,507 -999 57,505 4,308 13,623
April 56,326 -703 57,029 4,298 13,518
May 56,103 -1,003 57,106 4,121 13,337
June 56,811 -842 57,652 4,100 13,765
July 57,455 -1,041 58,496 3,907 13,103
August 57,100 -1,047 58,147 4,164 13,391
September 57,747 -739 58,486 4,275 13,136
October 58,467 -1,050 59,517 4,503 13,304
November 57,482 -670 58,151 4,533 13,064
December 58,336 -513 58,849 4,476 13,087
1998
Jan.- May 281,161 -3,722 284,883 19,857 63,452
January 57,902 -636 58,538 4,238 13,040
February 56,350 -807 57,157 4,220 12,553
March 57,217 -882 58,099 3,995 12,861
April (R) 55,335 -655 55,990 3,758 12,471
May 54,357 -742 55,100 3,646 12,527
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_____________________________________________________________
EXPORTS CONTINIED
Total Automotive
Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods etc. Goods Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 689,182 294,470 74,029 77,446 33,505
Jan.- May 279,883 118,091 29,884 31,752 13,232
January 53,221 22,281 5,783 6,106 2,464
February 55,022 23,078 5,989 6,311 2,513
March 57,505 24,282 6,022 6,420 2,850
April 57,029 24,168 6,113 6,379 2,553
May 57,106 24,282 5,977 6,536 2,853
June 57,652 24,128 6,281 6,636 2,742
July 58,496 25,692 6,307 6,426 3,061
August 58,147 24,898 6,216 6,504 2,973
September 58,486 25,409 6,180 6,437 3,049
October 59,517 25,614 6,448 6,752 2,896
November 58,151 24,883 6,576 6,521 2,575
December 58,849 25,755 6,138 6,416 2,978
1998
Jan.- May 284,883 122,622 31,873 32,712 14,367
January 58,538 25,459 6,497 6,609 2,695
February 57,157 24,807 6,350 6,425 2,802
March 58,099 24,881 6,578 6,550 3,233
April (R) 55,990 23,790 6,468 6,590 2,913
May 55,100 23,685 5,980 6,538 2,724
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_____________________________________________________________
IMPORTS
Total
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds, Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
1997
Jan.- Dec. 877,279 6,609 870,671 39,694 213,767
Jan.- May 359,138 4,059 355,080 16,220 89,347
January 70,150 252 69,898 3,104 18,228
February 70,807 430 70,376 3,141 17,753
March 72,266 1,458 70,808 3,289 17,883
April 72,831 1,021 71,810 3,318 17,546
May 73,085 897 72,188 3,367 17,938
June 72,420 892 71,528 3,279 17,335
July 73,318 228 73,090 3,406 17,480
August 74,009 245 73,764 3,370 18,137
September 74,271 266 74,005 3,357 17,990
October 74,738 255 74,483 3,306 18,191
November 74,087 242 73,845 3,263 18,088
December 75,298 423 74,875 3,493 17,198
1998
Jan.- May 380,997 1,919 379,078 17,275 85,518
January 74,977 578 74,399 3,375 17,277
February 74,470 226 74,244 3,511 16,829
March 77,720 508 77,212 3,546 16,733
April (R) 76,670 322 76,348 3,398 17,294
May 77,160 286 76,874 3,445 17,386
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_____________________________________________________________________
IMPORTS CONTINUED
Total Automotive
Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods etc. Goods Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 870,671 254,175 140,779 192,918 29,338
Jan.- May 355,080 101,742 58,457 77,562 11,753
January 69,898 19,587 11,725 15,032 2,222
February 70,376 19,832 11,956 15,240 2,455
March 70,808 20,422 11,666 15,263 2,285
April 71,810 20,864 11,523 16,115 2,443
May 72,188 21,037 11,587 15,911 2,348
June 71,528 21,016 11,634 15,878 2,385
July 73,090 21,639 11,923 16,171 2,470
August 73,764 21,779 11,735 16,222 2,522
September 74,005 21,812 11,769 16,566 2,511
October 74,483 22,207 11,594 16,472 2,713
November 73,845 21,543 11,738 16,778 2,435
December 74,875 22,438 11,929 17,269 2,548
1998
Jan.- May 379,078 112,602 61,716 88,449 13,517
January 74,399 21,898 11,834 17,200 2,815
February 74,244 22,236 12,188 16,871 2,609
March 77,212 23,090 12,974 18,213 2,657
April (R) 76,348 22,307 12,183 18,274 2,892
May 76,874 23,071 12,536 17,892 2,544
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 7. EXPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on
the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised.)
May April (R) Monthly
Item(1) 1998 1998 Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis 54,357 55,335 -978
Net Adjustments -742 -655 -87
Total, Census Basis 55,100 55,990 -891
Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,646 3,758 -113
Fruits, frozen juices 290 330 -40
Animal feeds, n.e.c. 311 347 -35
Fish and shellfish 149 181 -32
Rice 75 97 -22
Oilseeds, food oils 135 155 -20
Other foods 285 301 -16
Soybeans 287 300 -13
Dairy products and eggs 52 65 -12
Vegetables 243 249 -6
Wine and related products 67 70 -4
Sorghum, barley, oats 48 51 -4
Bakery products 153 156 -3
Meat, poultry, etc. 598 600 -2
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 46 45 1
Nuts 142 134 8
Corn 356 346 10
Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine 54 38 16
Wheat 354 295 59
Industrial supplies and materials 12,527 12,471 56
Other industrial supplies 1,049 965 83
Precious metals, other 249 170 79
Nonmonetary gold 367 290 76
Chemicals-organic 1,142 1,073 69
Nuclear fuel materials 155 94 61
Metallurgical grade coal 224 181 43
Nonferrous metals, other 196 168 27
Aluminum and alumina 297 277 20
Plastic materials 995 975 20
Logs and lumber 319 308 11
Fuel oil 162 156 6
Manmade cloth 366 361 5
Natural gas liquids 36 31 5
Synthetic rubber-primary 125 121 3
Mineral supplies-manufactured 257 254 3
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 73 70 3
Chemicals-other 935 933 2
Hair, waste materials 49 48 1
Coal and fuels, other 134 133 1
Nonmetallic minerals 35 34 (-)
Leather and furs 81 80 (-)
Shingles, molding, wallboard 154 154 (-)
Cotton fiber cloth 142 144 -2
Finished textile supplies 125 128 -3
Nontextile floor tiles 28 31 -3
Agriculture-manufactured, other 96 101 -5
Chemicals-inorganic 333 338 -5
Copper 101 107 -6
Electric energy 6 12 -6
Petroleum products, other 427 434 -7
Wood supplies, manufactured 79 86 -7
Industrial rubber products 173 181 -8
Gas-natural 12 20 -8
Agric. industry-unmanufactured 142 152 -10
Hides and skins 103 115 -12
Crude oil 60 77 -17
Iron and steel mill products 248 266 -17
Tapes, audio and visual 181 198 -17
Newsprint 734 752 -19
Agric. farming-unmanufactured 134 153 -20
Iron and steel products, other 233 256 -23
Finished metal shapes 663 686 -23
Cotton, raw 163 187 -24
Pulpwood and woodpulp 303 338 -35
Steelmaking materials 125 162 -37
Chemicals-fertilizers 399 473 -74
Tobacco, unmanufactured 116 194 -78
Capital goods, except automotive 23,685 23,790 -105
Telecommunications equipment 1,882 2,157 -275
Semiconductors 2,891 3,024 -133
Electric apparatus 1,674 1,755 -80
Industrial engines 938 1,008 -70
Computers 773 829 -55
Industrial machines, other 1,611 1,666 -55
Photo, service industry machinery 466 506 -40
Spacraft, exc. military 1 40 -40
Agricultural machinery, equipment 330 364 -33
Metalworking machine tools 502 527 -25
Medicinal equipment 995 1,011 -15
Laboratory testing instruments 314 329 -15
Measuring, testing, control instru. 1,005 1,017 -12
Food, tobacco machinery 162 175 -12
Specialized mining 42 53 -12
Parts-civilian aircraft 928 939 -11
Excavating machinery 457 467 -9
Nonfarm tractors and parts 124 130 -6
Commercial vessels, other 16 18 -3
Generators, accessories 513 515 -2
Wood, glass, plastic 246 248 -1
Vessels, exc. scrap 1 3 -1
Marine engines, parts 62 58 4
Textile, sewing machines 120 115 5
Railway transportation equipment 118 112 6
Business machines and equipment 281 272 8
Materials handling equipment 415 394 21
Computer accessories 2,896 2,861 35
Pulp and paper machinery 274 233 41
Drilling & oilfield equipment 762 654 108
Engines-civilian aircraft 822 691 131
Civilian aircraft 2,064 1,620 444
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engin 5,980 6,468 -488
Consumer goods 6,538 6,590 -52
Jewelry, etc 110 163 -52
Toys/games/sporting goods 489 531 -41
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 193 233 -40
TV's, VCR's, etc. 321 353 -32
Records, tapes, and disks 294 316 -23
Gem diamonds 225 246 -21
Stereo equipment, etc. 135 150 -16
Toiletries and cosmetics 262 272 -10
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 111 118 -7
Tobacco, manufactured 459 465 -7
Pleasure boats and motors 91 97 -6
Other household goods 429 432 -3
Sports apparel and gear 36 38 -3
Cookware, cutlery, tools 59 61 -3
Glassware, chinaware 41 43 -2
Numismatic coins 5 5 -1
Nursery stock, etc. 25 25 (-)
Furniture, household goods, etc. 183 182 1
Household appliances 452 450 2
Books, printed matter 351 347 4
Musical instruments 78 71 7
Writing and art supplies 363 348 15
Apparel, household goods - textile 767 745 22
Rugs 146 122 24
Pharmaceutical preparations 912 774 138
Other goods 2,724 2,913 -189
__________________________________________________________________
Year to Year to Year to
Date Date Date
Item(1) 1998 1997 Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis 281,161 275,928 5,233
Net Adjustments -3,722 -3,955 233
Total, Census Basis 284,883 279,883 5,000
Foods, feeds, and beverages 19,857 21,550 -1,693
Fruits, frozen juices 1,505 1,662 -157
Animal feeds, n.e.c. 1,768 1,817 -49
Fish and shellfish 947 1,258 -311
Rice 546 436 110
Oilseeds, food oils 867 589 279
Other foods 1,498 1,498 (-)
Soybeans 2,054 3,138 -1,085
Dairy products and eggs 320 295 25
Vegetables 1,219 1,108 111
Wine and related products 343 301 43
Sorghum, barley, oats 370 350 20
Bakery products 737 715 22
Meat, poultry, etc. 2,988 2,926 62
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 214 250 -36
Nuts 647 630 17
Corn 1,930 2,749 -819
Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine 213 222 -9
Wheat 1,690 1,605 85
Industrial supplies and materials 63,452 65,375 -1,922
Other industrial supplies 5,067 4,164 903
Precious metals, other 1,137 525 613
Nonmonetary gold 1,981 3,237 -1,256
Chemicals-organic 5,813 6,017 -205
Nuclear fuel materials 467 544 -78
Metallurgical grade coal 1,015 1,033 -17
Nonferrous metals, other 969 890 79
Aluminum and alumina 1,428 1,516 -88
Plastic materials 5,051 4,977 74
Logs and lumber 1,680 2,293 -613
Fuel oil 658 751 -93
Manmade cloth 1,838 1,772 66
Natural gas liquids 184 274 -90
Synthetic rubber-primary 595 613 -18
Mineral supplies-manufactured 1,291 1,285 5
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 368 376 -8
Chemicals-other 4,655 4,558 97
Hair, waste materials 248 262 -14
Coal and fuels, other 659 705 -46
Nonmetallic minerals 169 195 -26
Leather and furs 407 349 58
Shingles, molding, wallboard 802 803 -1
Cotton fiber cloth 733 712 21
Finished textile supplies 640 1,243 -603
Nontextile floor tiles 154 138 16
Agriculture-manufactured, other 511 590 -79
Chemicals-inorganic 1,608 1,652 -44
Copper 544 686 -142
Electric energy 59 50 9
Petroleum products, other 2,325 2,671 -346
Wood supplies, manufactured 414 471 -57
Industrial rubber products 886 807 79
Gas-natural 110 99 11
Agric. industry-unmanufactured 721 721 (-)
Hides and skins 573 729 -156
Crude oil 397 447 -50
Iron and steel mill products 1,358 1,255 102
Tapes, audio and visual 940 1,179 -239
Newsprint 3,774 3,612 163
Agric. farming-unmanufactured 659 562 98
Iron and steel products, other 1,227 1,160 67
Finished metal shapes 3,432 3,133 298
Cotton, raw 960 1,015 -55
Pulpwood and woodpulp 1,574 1,631 -57
Steelmaking materials 725 911 -186
Chemicals-fertilizers 1,991 2,023 -32
Tobacco, unmanufactured 660 740 -80
Capital goods, except automotive 122,622 118,091 4,531
Telecommunications equipment 10,515 9,337 1,178
Semiconductors 15,359 15,877 -519
Electric apparatus 8,732 8,443 289
Industrial engines 4,806 5,370 -564
Computers 4,110 5,043 -934
Industrial machines, other 8,505 8,196 309
Photo, service industry machinery 2,423 2,437 -13
Spacraft, exc. military 57 2 54
Agricultural machinery, equipment 1,766 1,827 -61
Metalworking machine tools 2,766 2,510 256
Medicinal equipment 5,030 4,903 127
Laboratory testing instruments 1,632 1,616 16
Measuring, testing, control instru. 5,341 4,560 781
Food, tobacco machinery 816 869 -52
Specialized mining 246 233 13
Parts-civilian aircraft 4,461 4,060 401
Excavating machinery 2,410 2,270 140
Nonfarm tractors and parts 618 559 59
Commercial vessels, other 86 83 4
Generators, accessories 2,741 2,818 -77
Wood, glass, plastic 1,230 1,098 132
Vessels, exc. scrap 36 31 4
Marine engines, parts 263 292 -29
Textile, sewing machines 558 565 -6
Railway transportation equipment 654 425 229
Business machines and equipment 1,438 1,262 176
Materials handling equipment 1,984 1,932 52
Computer accessories 14,621 14,845 -225
Pulp and paper machinery 1,294 1,284 10
Drilling & oilfield equipment 3,309 2,598 712
Engines-civilian aircraft 3,769 3,111 657
Civilian aircraft 11,045 9,634 1,411
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engin 31,873 29,884 1,989
Consumer goods 32,712 31,752 959
Jewelry, etc 673 699 -26
Toys/games/sporting goods 2,628 2,404 224
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 1,033 930 103
TV's, VCR's, etc. 1,532 1,344 188
Records, tapes, and disks 1,534 1,639 -105
Gem diamonds 1,162 1,067 96
Stereo equipment, etc. 746 815 -69
Toiletries and cosmetics 1,390 1,378 13
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 591 638 -47
Tobacco, manufactured 2,219 2,192 27
Pleasure boats and motors 518 515 3
Other household goods 2,149 2,023 126
Sports apparel and gear 217 211 7
Cookware, cutlery, tools 297 318 -20
Glassware, chinaware 200 268 -68
Numismatic coins 28 42 -14
Nursery stock, etc. 124 111 13
Furniture, household goods, etc. 910 837 72
Household appliances 2,281 2,188 93
Books, printed matter 1,740 1,719 21
Musical instruments 411 431 -19
Writing and art supplies 1,797 1,881 -83
Apparel, household goods - textile 3,771 3,654 117
Rugs 653 640 13
Pharmaceutical preparations 4,107 3,808 299
Other goods 14,367 13,232 1,135
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 8. IMPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on
the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised.)
May April (R) Monthly
Item(1) 1998 1998 Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis 77,160 76,670 490
Net Adjustments 286 322 -36
Total, Census Basis 76,874 76,348 527
Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,445 3,398 48
Fish and shellfish 746 705 41
Bakery products 208 189 19
Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine 200 184 16
Fruits, frozen juices 319 305 14
Meat products 342 330 12
Food oils, oilseeds 127 118 9
Tea, spices, etc. 72 62 9
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 45 39 6
Cane and beet sugar 70 65 5
Dairy products and eggs 67 65 2
Feedstuff and foodgrains 127 129 -2
Nuts 53 57 -4
Other foods 203 209 -6
Vegetables 284 294 -10
Green coffee 268 289 -21
Cocoa beans 35 57 -22
Wine and related products 279 301 -22
Industrial supplies and materials 17,386 17,294 92
Iron and steel mill products 1,184 1,033 150
Petroleum products, other 607 519 88
Nonmonetary gold 409 333 76
Gas-natural 415 350 65
Nuclear fuel materials 138 77 61
Chemicals-inorganic 368 319 49
Copper 221 194 28
Industrial supplies, other 935 909 25
Plastic materials 495 474 21
Liquified petroleum gases 265 245 20
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 50 33 18
Stone, sand, cement, etc. 212 197 15
Nonferrous metals, other 163 148 15
Steelmaking materials 327 314 13
Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 356 343 12
Zinc 89 77 12
Iron and steel, advanced 350 340 10
Tin 26 16 9
Paper and paper products 432 422 9
Natural rubber 89 81 8
Blank tapes, audio & visual 167 160 7
Materials, exc. chemicals 121 116 6
Synthetic rubber--primary 111 105 6
Chemicals-organic 982 976 5
Nontextile floor tiles 138 133 5
Leather and furs 96 92 4
Newsprint 316 313 4
Finished textile supplies 143 140 3
Nickel 82 80 2
Cotton cloth, fabrics 186 185 2
Shingles, wallboard 411 410 1
Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 419 418 1
Synthetic cloth 372 371 1
Hair, waste materials 29 28 (-)
Hides and skins 13 14 (-)
Electric energy 96 97 -1
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 44 45 -1
Chemicals-fertilizers 264 266 -2
Cotton, natural fibers 17 20 -3
Fuel oil 379 384 -5
Plywood and veneers 100 107 -7
Coal and related fuels 57 65 -8
Bauxite and aluminum 489 498 -9
Wool, silk, etc. 66 77 -10
Finished metal shapes 445 466 -21
Pulpwood and woodpulp 179 209 -30
Farming materials, livestock 57 90 -34
Lumber 534 585 -51
Tobacco, waxes, etc 329 384 -55
Other precious metals 294 462 -168
Crude oil 3,321 3,573 -252
Capital goods, except automotive 23,071 22,307 765
Computer accessories 5,597 5,308 289
Civilian aircraft 641 497 143
Parts-civilian aircraft 502 407 96
Telecommunications equipment 1,579 1,500 79
Metalworking machine tools 719 655 64
Engines-civilian aircraft 795 738 57
Measuring, testing, control instru 653 608 45
Pulp and paper machinery 368 324 44
Electric apparatus 1,732 1,690 42
Business machines and equipment 674 638 36
Medicinal equipment 675 644 31
Computers 625 594 31
Generators, accessories 703 684 20
Specialized mining 37 22 15
Materials handling equipment 455 440 14
Industrial engines 579 569 10
Drilling & oilfield equipment 110 106 5
Railway transpor. equipment 174 170 4
Nonfarm tractors and parts 66 63 2
Commercial vessels, other 4 3 (-)
Vessels, except scrap 1 1 (-)
Spacecraft, exc. military 1 1 (-)
Food, tobacco machinery 104 106 -2
Laboratory testing instruments 131 140 -9
Excavating machinery 462 473 -11
Agricultural machinery, equipment 394 407 -14
Marine engines, parts 54 70 -16
Industrial machines, other 1,241 1,257 -16
Textile, sewing machines 197 217 -19
Photo, service industry 608 651 -43
Wood, glass, plastic 389 433 -43
Semiconductors 2,801 2,891 -89
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engin 12,536 12,183 353
Consumer goods 17,892 18,274 -382
Pharmaceutical prep 1,226 1,421 -195
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 335 486 -151
Toys/games/sporting goods 1,555 1,679 -124
Gem diamonds 695 803 -108
Jewelry 647 677 -30
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton 1,812 1,834 -21
Nursery stock, etc. 91 112 -21
Motorcycles and parts 96 111 -15
Pleasure boats and motors 95 109 -14
Cookware, cutlery, tools 292 305 -13
Household appliances 540 553 -13
Books, printed matter 224 233 -9
Toiletries and cosmetics 205 209 -5
Apparel, household goods - cotton 2,245 2,249 -3
Apparel, household goods - wool 289 291 -2
Writing and art supplies 687 689 -2
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 465 466 -1
Footwear 925 926 -1
Records, tapes, and disks 97 98 (-)
Glassware, chinaware 172 170 2
Musical instruments 107 105 2
Furniture, household goods, etc. 830 826 4
Rugs 98 91 8
Numismatic coins 38 26 12
Camping apparel and gear 456 444 12
Photo equipment 185 168 16
Gem stones, other 121 102 19
Other household goods 1,352 1,333 19
TV's, VCR's, etc 1,166 1,060 106
Stereo equipment, etc 844 699 145
Other Goods 2,544 2,892 -349
_______________________________________________________________________
Year to Year to Year to
Date Date Date
Item(1) 1998 1997 Change
Total, Balance of Payments Basis 380,997 359,138 21,859
Net Adjustments 1,919 4,059 -2,139
Total, Census Basis 379,078 355,080 23,998
Foods, feeds, and beverages 17,275 16,220 1,055
Fish and shellfish 3,481 3,022 459
Bakery products 993 841 152
Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine 918 928 -9
Fruits, frozen juices 1,612 1,710 -98
Meat products 1,743 1,696 47
Food oils, oilseeds 623 671 -48
Tea, spices, etc. 297 255 42
Nonagricultural foods, etc. 208 210 -2
Cane and beet sugar 263 446 -182
Dairy products and eggs 323 305 17
Feedstuff and foodgrains 665 739 -74
Nuts 277 284 -7
Other foods 1,001 904 97
Vegetables 1,412 1,152 261
Green coffee 1,601 1,504 96
Cocoa beans 369 238 131
Wine and related products 1,488 1,315 173
Industrial supplies and materials 85,518 89,347 -3,829
Iron and steel mill products 4,967 4,611 355
Petroleum products, other 2,642 3,697 -1,055
Nonmonetary gold 1,730 1,367 363
Gas-natural 2,133 2,168 -35
Nuclear fuel materials 489 485 4
Chemicals-inorganic 1,774 1,656 118
Copper 966 1,001 -34
Industrial supplies, other 4,621 4,307 313
Plastic materials 2,508 2,305 203
Liquified petroleum gases 1,307 2,070 -763
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 228 252 -23
Stone, sand, cement, etc. 1,026 822 204
Nonferrous metals, other 784 767 17
Steelmaking materials 1,569 1,174 395
Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 1,691 1,389 302
Zinc 398 485 -87
Iron and steel, advanced 1,668 1,539 129
Tin 95 107 -12
Paper and paper products 2,126 1,738 388
Natural rubber 429 588 -158
Blank tapes, audio & visual 814 891 -77
Materials, exc. chemicals 628 639 -11
Synthetic rubber--primary 547 497 50
Chemicals-organic 4,739 4,593 145
Nontextile floor tiles 658 572 86
Leather and furs 466 427 39
Newsprint 1,564 1,466 98
Finished textile supplies 705 653 52
Nickel 441 538 -97
Cotton cloth, fabrics 925 842 83
Shingles, wallboard 2,027 1,663 364
Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 2,150 2,039 111
Synthetic cloth 1,839 1,719 120
Hair, waste materials 137 139 -2
Hides and skins 76 91 -14
Electric energy 420 395 25
Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 220 196 23
Chemicals-fertilizers 1,330 1,324 6
Cotton, natural fibers 93 99 -6
Fuel oil 1,918 2,600 -682
Plywood and veneers 495 454 40
Coal and related fuels 300 267 33
Bauxite and aluminum 2,633 2,296 337
Wool, silk, etc. 363 361 2
Finished metal shapes 2,228 2,002 226
Pulpwood and woodpulp 1,045 1,079 -34
Farming materials, livestock 328 255 73
Lumber 2,901 3,140 -239
Tobacco, waxes, etc 1,679 1,699 -20
Other precious metals 1,545 860 685
Crude oil 17,152 23,019 -5,867
Capital goods, except automotive 112,602 101,742 10,860
Computer accessories 27,076 25,098 1,978
Civilian aircraft 2,349 1,409 940
Parts-civilian aircraft 2,108 1,758 351
Telecommunications equipment 7,492 6,278 1,214
Metalworking machine tools 3,453 3,450 2
Engines-civilian aircraft 3,591 2,817 774
Measuring, testing, control instru 3,159 2,646 513
Pulp and paper machinery 1,711 1,611 101
Electric apparatus 8,728 7,909 820
Business machines and equipment 3,245 2,999 246
Medicinal equipment 3,148 2,761 387
Computers 3,136 3,368 -232
Generators, accessories 3,474 3,313 161
Specialized mining 151 377 -226
Materials handling equipment 2,168 1,658 510
Industrial engines 2,965 2,668 296
Drilling & oilfield equipment 621 379 242
Railway transpor. equipment 828 494 333
Nonfarm tractors and parts 330 278 52
Commercial vessels, other 15 13 3
Vessels, except scrap 2 2
Spacecraft, exc. military 5 3 2
Food, tobacco machinery 536 529 7
Laboratory testing instruments 645 427 218
Excavating machinery 2,247 1,644 603
Agricultural machinery, equipment 1,967 1,596 371
Marine engines, parts 302 268 34
Industrial machines, other 6,139 5,606 533
Textile, sewing machines 1,060 848 213
Photo, service industry 3,043 2,657 386
Wood, glass, plastic 1,994 1,983 11
Semiconductors 14,910 14,896 14
Automotive vehicles, parts, and engin 61,716 58,457 3,259
Consumer goods 88,449 77,562 10,888
Pharmaceutical prep 6,503 4,927 1,576
Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 2,090 1,937 153
Toys/games/sporting goods 8,118 7,252 866
Gem diamonds 3,581 2,971 610
Jewelry 3,162 2,764 398
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton 8,930 7,856 1,074
Nursery stock, etc. 476 403 73
Motorcycles and parts 573 497 76
Pleasure boats and motors 544 623 -80
Cookware, cutlery, tools 1,449 1,288 161
Household appliances 2,701 2,380 321
Books, printed matter 1,145 1,045 101
Toiletries and cosmetics 1,045 944 101
Apparel, household goods - cotton 11,129 9,571 1,558
Apparel, household goods - wool 1,393 1,205 189
Writing and art supplies 3,318 2,889 429
Apparel,household goods-nontextile 2,313 2,149 164
Footwear 4,587 4,517 70
Records, tapes, and disks 477 385 93
Glassware, chinaware 858 814 44
Musical instruments 511 459 51
Furniture, household goods, etc. 3,989 3,257 732
Rugs 442 385 57
Numismatic coins 126 129 -3
Camping apparel and gear 2,233 2,319 -86
Photo equipment 859 893 -34
Gem stones, other 553 529 25
Other household goods 6,514 5,859 655
TV's, VCR's, etc 5,165 4,299 866
Stereo equipment, etc 3,665 3,015 650
Other Goods 13,517 11,753 1,764
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed
to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 9. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS, PETROLEUM
AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE CATEGORY TOTALS,
JANUARY 1997 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Net Petroleum Non-
Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum
1997
Jan.- Dec. -197,955 -16,467 -61,352 -120,136
Jan.- May -83,210 -8,014 -27,243 -47,953
January -17,495 -818 -5,756 -10,921
February -16,469 -1,116 -5,662 -9,692
March -15,759 -2,457 -5,426 -7,877
April -16,505 -1,725 -5,025 -9,755
May -16,982 -1,900 -5,374 -9,708
June -15,610 -1,734 -4,805 -9,071
July -15,864 -1,269 -4,713 -9,881
August -16,909 -1,292 -5,138 -10,479
September -16,524 -1,005 -5,009 -10,510
October -16,270 -1,305 -5,191 -9,774
November -16,605 -911 -5,161 -10,533
December -16,962 -936 -4,092 -11,934
1998
Jan.- May -99,836 -5,642 -19,455 -74,739
January -17,076 -1,214 -4,117 -11,744
February -18,120 -1,033 -3,848 -13,240
March -20,504 -1,390 -3,582 -15,532
April (R) -21,335 -977 -4,022 -16,335
May -22,803 -1,028 -3,886 -17,888
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___________________________________________________________
Exports
Net Petroleum Non-
Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum
1997
Jan.- Dec. 679,325 -9,858 10,419 678,763
Jan.- May 275,928 -3,955 4,143 275,741
January 52,655 -566 886 52,335
February 54,337 -685 800 54,222
March 56,507 -999 827 56,678
April 56,326 -703 851 56,178
May 56,103 -1,003 778 56,327
June 56,811 -842 847 56,805
July 57,455 -1,041 921 57,574
August 57,100 -1,047 933 57,214
September 57,747 -739 861 57,625
October 58,467 -1,050 908 58,609
November 57,482 -670 830 57,321
December 58,336 -513 975 57,874
1998
Jan.- May 281,161 -3,722 3,565 281,318
January 57,902 -636 814 57,724
February 56,350 -807 681 56,476
March 57,217 -882 687 57,412
April (R) 55,335 -655 698 55,292
May 54,357 -742 685 54,414
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___________________________________________________________
Imports
Net Petroleum Non-
Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum
1997
Jan.- Dec. 877,279 6,609 71,771 798,900
Jan.- May 359,138 4,059 31,386 323,693
January 70,150 252 6,641 63,257
February 70,807 430 6,463 63,914
March 72,266 1,458 6,253 64,555
April 72,831 1,021 5,877 65,933
May 73,085 897 6,153 66,035
June 72,420 892 5,652 65,876
July 73,318 228 5,634 67,455
August 74,009 245 6,072 67,692
September 74,271 266 5,870 68,135
October 74,738 255 6,099 68,384
November 74,087 242 5,991 67,855
December 75,298 423 5,067 69,809
1998
Jan.- May 380,997 1,919 23,020 356,058
January 74,977 578 4,931 69,468
February 74,470 226 4,529 69,715
March 77,720 508 4,268 72,944
April (R) 76,670 322 4,720 71,627
May 77,160 286 4,571 72,303
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what
is included in the Net Adjustments.
(1) The petroleum products aggregated in the end-use commodity
classification system include virtually the same energy related petroleum
products as those aggregated in the SITC. The end-use petroleum products,
however, include some products such as ethane, butane, benzene and toluene,
which are included in "Manufactured Goods".
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 10. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
(CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1997 TO MAY 1998
1992 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to
periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the
monthly deflators. (R) Revised)
EXPORTS
Total Foods,
Census Feeds, & Industrial Capital
Period Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 834,591 44,163 139,864 476,071
Jan.- May 330,876 18,096 57,628 184,452
January 62,653 3,805 10,697 34,586
February 64,725 3,682 11,209 35,844
March 67,518 3,577 12,027 37,478
April 67,463 3,569 11,934 37,757
May 68,517 3,462 11,761 38,787
June 69,746 3,521 12,155 39,293
July 71,062 3,387 11,499 41,292
August 71,846 3,588 11,774 41,703
September 72,517 3,687 11,607 42,473
October 73,925 3,961 11,796 42,987
November 71,925 3,965 11,632 41,544
December 72,694 3,958 11,774 42,326
1998
Jan.- May 365,445 18,478 58,565 213,776
January 73,851 3,847 11,979 43,101
February 73,457 3,915 11,505 43,332
March 73,452 3,741 11,889 42,361
April (R) 72,659 3,553 11,516 42,484
May 72,026 3,422 11,675 42,498
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
__________________________________________________________________
EXPORTS CONTINUED
Total Automotive
Census Vehicles Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Parts, etc. Goods Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 834,591 70,306 73,606 30,580
Jan.- May 330,876 28,422 30,220 12,057
January 62,653 5,512 5,804 2,250
February 64,725 5,702 5,998 2,289
March 67,518 5,725 6,119 2,592
April 67,463 5,801 6,077 2,326
May 68,517 5,683 6,222 2,601
June 69,746 5,965 6,309 2,503
July 71,062 5,983 6,110 2,790
August 71,846 5,895 6,177 2,710
September 72,517 5,867 6,103 2,781
October 73,925 6,118 6,413 2,650
November 71,925 6,235 6,191 2,358
December 72,694 5,822 6,084 2,730
1998
Jan.- May 365,445 30,219 31,071 13,335
January 73,851 6,164 6,268 2,492
February 73,457 6,016 6,095 2,594
March 73,452 6,240 6,217 3,002
April (R) 72,659 6,124 6,271 2,710
May 72,026 5,675 6,220 2,535
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_________________________________________________________________
IMPORTS
Total Foods,
Census Feeds, & Industrial Capital
Period Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 1,039,671 35,899 198,385 461,553
Jan.- May 413,069 14,647 80,738 177,893
January 79,352 2,897 15,533 33,573
February 80,844 2,869 15,609 34,378
March 82,364 2,878 16,247 35,593
April 84,861 2,998 16,500 36,857
May 85,648 3,005 16,849 37,493
June 85,358 2,931 16,328 37,784
July 87,853 3,040 16,638 39,245
August 89,268 3,047 17,093 40,244
September 90,125 3,020 16,987 40,859
October 90,935 3,039 17,020 41,701
November 90,435 3,010 16,992 41,065
December 92,629 3,165 16,589 42,762
1998
Jan.- May 491,679 15,936 90,094 229,610
January 94,225 3,065 17,461 43,438
February 96,252 3,228 17,474 45,434
March 99,800 3,318 17,878 46,382
April (R) 99,814 3,115 18,617 46,210
May 101,587 3,210 18,664 48,146
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
________________________________________________________________
IMPORTS CONTINUED
Total Automotive
Census Vehicles Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Parts, etc. Goods Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 1,039,671 128,309 188,018 27,506
Jan.- May 413,069 53,376 75,428 10,987
January 79,352 10,702 14,577 2,069
February 80,844 10,903 14,798 2,288
March 82,364 10,643 14,869 2,134
April 84,861 10,529 15,684 2,293
May 85,648 10,598 15,500 2,202
June 85,358 10,615 15,464 2,235
July 87,853 10,864 15,753 2,313
August 89,268 10,689 15,827 2,367
September 90,125 10,718 16,182 2,358
October 90,935 10,541 16,082 2,552
November 90,435 10,664 16,412 2,292
December 92,629 10,842 16,870 2,402
1998
Jan.- May 491,679 56,116 87,052 12,872
January 94,225 10,755 16,839 2,669
February 96,252 11,076 16,559 2,481
March 99,800 11,783 17,909 2,530
April (R) 99,814 11,077 18,036 2,758
May 101,587 11,425 17,709 2,434
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 11. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM
END-USE COMMODITY CATEGORY TOTALS
(CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1998
1992 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal
adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to
periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the
monthly deflators. (R) Revised)
Trade Balance
Total
Census Non-
Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum
1996
Jan.- Dec. -167,136 -56,995 -110,141
Jan.- May -65,488 -22,641 -42,846
January -13,626 -4,499 -9,127
February -11,642 -4,152 -7,490
March -12,717 -4,088 -8,629
April -12,797 -4,720 -8,077
May -14,706 -5,183 -9,522
June -13,725 -5,493 -8,233
July -15,602 -5,237 -10,365
August -14,881 -4,772 -10,109
September -15,068 -5,068 -10,001
October -13,184 -4,834 -8,350
November -13,407 -4,242 -9,165
December -15,781 -4,708 -11,073
1997
Jan.- Dec. -205,080 -59,980 -145,100
Jan.- May -82,193 -24,686 -57,508
January -16,699 -4,434 -12,265
February -16,119 -4,774 -11,345
March -14,846 -4,988 -9,858
April -17,398 -5,076 -12,323
May -17,130 -5,413 -11,717
June -15,612 -4,915 -10,696
July -16,791 -5,040 -11,751
August -17,421 -5,274 -12,147
September -17,608 -5,186 -12,422
October -17,010 -5,156 -11,855
November -18,510 -5,214 -13,296
December -19,935 -4,510 -15,425
1998
Jan.- May -126,234 -27,267 -98,968
January -20,374 -5,096 -15,278
February -22,795 -5,159 -17,636
March -26,349 -5,321 -21,028
April (R) -27,155 -5,979 -21,177
May -29,561 -5,712 -23,849
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
________________________________________________________________
Exports
Total
Census Non-
Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum
1996
Jan.- Dec. 688,223 7,074 681,149
Jan.- May 274,693 2,837 271,856
January 53,128 698 52,429
February 55,059 598 54,461
March 54,990 581 54,410
April 55,408 464 54,944
May 56,107 495 55,612
June 56,452 466 55,986
July 55,827 542 55,285
August 57,958 590 57,368
September 58,435 631 57,804
October 60,606 758 59,848
November 62,575 588 61,987
December 61,678 663 61,015
1997
Jan.- Dec. 834,591 7,481 827,110
Jan.- May 330,876 2,947 327,929
January 62,653 612 62,040
February 64,725 571 64,154
March 67,518 590 66,928
April 67,463 613 66,850
May 68,517 560 67,957
June 69,746 615 69,131
July 71,062 663 70,399
August 71,846 667 71,179
September 72,517 615 71,902
October 73,925 653 73,272
November 71,925 602 71,323
December 72,694 719 71,975
1998
Jan.- May 365,445 2,818 362,626
January 73,851 618 73,234
February 73,457 523 72,934
March 73,452 550 72,901
April (R) 72,659 568 72,090
May 72,026 559 71,467
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_______________________________________________________________
Imports
Total
Census Non-
Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum
1996
Jan.- Dec. 855,359 64,068 791,291
Jan.- May 340,180 25,478 314,702
January 66,754 5,197 61,556
February 66,701 4,750 61,951
March 67,707 4,668 63,039
April 68,205 5,184 63,021
May 70,813 5,679 65,134
June 70,178 5,959 64,219
July 71,429 5,779 65,650
August 72,839 5,362 67,477
September 73,504 5,699 67,805
October 73,789 5,592 68,198
November 75,982 4,830 71,152
December 77,459 5,371 72,088
1997
Jan.- Dec. 1,039,671 67,461 972,210
Jan.- May 413,069 27,632 385,437
January 79,352 5,046 74,305
February 80,844 5,345 75,499
March 82,364 5,578 76,786
April 84,861 5,689 79,172
May 85,648 5,974 79,674
June 85,358 5,530 79,828
July 87,853 5,703 82,150
August 89,268 5,941 83,326
September 90,125 5,801 84,325
October 90,935 5,809 85,126
November 90,435 5,816 84,619
December 92,629 5,229 87,400
1998
Jan.- May 491,679 30,085 461,594
January 94,225 5,714 88,512
February 96,252 5,682 90,570
March 99,800 5,871 93,929
April (R) 99,814 6,547 93,267
May 101,587 6,271 95,317
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data presented on a Census Basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
Part B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Exhibit 12. U. S. TRADE IN GOODS
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
rounding. (R) Revised.)
Balance
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Census
Period Basis Basis
1996
Jan.- Dec. -191,337 -170,214
Jan.- May -67,482 -58,311
January -15,124 -14,142
February -10,658 -9,468
March -10,546 -8,412
April -15,265 -12,792
May -15,889 -13,498
June -14,146 -12,375
July -21,963 -20,084
August -18,590 -16,450
September -19,338 -17,710
October -19,402 -18,010
November -14,579 -13,000
December -15,837 -14,274
1997
Jan.- Dec. -197,955 -181,488
Jan.- May -72,122 -64,108
January -17,579 -16,761
February -13,134 -12,019
March -11,942 -9,486
April -14,795 -13,070
May -14,672 -12,772
June -15,341 -13,608
July -21,256 -19,987
August -17,636 -16,344
September -20,366 -19,361
October -20,333 -19,028
November -14,878 -13,967
December -16,022 -15,086
1998
Jan.- May -86,726 -81,084
January -16,324 -15,110
February -14,576 -13,543
March -17,255 -15,865
April (R) -19,934 -18,957
May -18,637 -17,609
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month :
-20,071 -19,097
________________________________________________
Exports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1996
Jan.- Dec. 611,983 -13,092 625,075
Jan.- May 254,664 -4,400 259,063
January 47,066 -701 47,767
February 50,317 -796 51,112
March 54,039 -913 54,952
April 51,019 -853 51,872
May 52,222 -1,137 53,359
June 50,932 -889 51,821
July 46,153 -1,445 47,598
August 50,215 -1,360 51,575
September 49,282 -1,317 50,598
October 55,036 -1,072 56,107
November 53,730 -1,286 55,016
December 51,972 -1,323 53,295
1997
Jan.- Dec. 679,325 -9,858 689,182
Jan.- May 277,908 -3,955 281,863
January 50,025 -566 50,591
February 52,467 -685 53,153
March 60,203 -999 61,201
April 57,477 -703 58,180
May 57,736 -1,003 58,738
June 57,207 -842 58,049
July 53,868 -1,041 54,909
August 55,615 -1,047 56,662
September 56,731 -739 57,470
October 61,351 -1,050 62,402
November 57,494 -670 58,164
December 59,151 -513 59,664
1998
Jan.- May 282,320 -3,722 286,042
January 54,713 -636 55,350
February 54,429 -807 55,236
March 61,447 -882 62,329
April (R) 56,215 -655 56,869
May 55,516 -742 56,258
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month :
56,159 -656 56,815
________________________________________________
Imports
Total
Balance Total
of Payments Net Census
Period Basis Adjustments Basis
1996
Jan.- Dec. 803,320 8,031 795,289
Jan.- May 322,146 4,771 317,375
January 62,190 281 61,910
February 60,975 395 60,580
March 64,585 1,221 63,364
April 66,284 1,620 64,664
May 68,112 1,255 66,857
June 65,078 882 64,196
July 68,115 434 67,682
August 68,805 780 68,025
September 68,620 311 68,309
October 74,438 320 74,118
November 68,308 293 68,016
December 67,809 240 67,570
1997
Jan.- Dec. 877,279 6,609 870,671
Jan.- May 350,030 4,059 345,971
January 67,604 252 67,352
February 65,602 430 65,171
March 72,145 1,458 70,687
April 72,271 1,021 71,250
May 72,408 897 71,511
June 72,548 892 71,656
July 75,125 228 74,896
August 73,250 245 73,005
September 77,097 266 76,831
October 81,684 255 81,430
November 72,372 242 72,130
December 75,172 423 74,750
1998
Jan.- May 369,046 1,919 367,126
January 71,037 578 70,459
February 69,005 226 68,779
March 78,702 508 78,194
April (R) 76,148 322 75,826
May 74,153 286 73,868
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
April data as published last month :
76,231 318 75,913
NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning
what is included in the Net Adjustments.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 13. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY
JANUARY 1997 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to
rounding. (R) Revised.)
EXPORTS
Total
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds , Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
1997
Jan.- Dec. 679,325 -9,858 689,182 51,507 158,226
Jan.- May 277,908 -3,955 281,863 21,190 66,061
January 50,025 -566 50,591 4,349 12,077
February 52,467 -685 53,153 4,432 12,435
March 60,203 -999 61,201 4,447 14,055
April 57,477 -703 58,180 4,097 13,740
May 57,736 -1,003 58,738 3,865 13,754
June 57,207 -842 58,049 3,681 13,854
July 53,868 -1,041 54,909 3,758 13,030
August 55,615 -1,047 56,662 3,978 13,201
September 56,731 -739 57,470 4,145 12,982
October 61,351 -1,050 62,402 5,169 13,584
November 57,494 -670 58,164 4,965 12,555
December 59,151 -513 59,664 4,621 12,959
1998
Jan.- May 282,320 -3,722 286,042 19,748 63,858
January 54,713 -636 55,350 4,153 12,881
February 54,429 -807 55,236 4,278 12,261
March 61,447 -882 62,329 4,186 13,406
April (R) 56,215 -655 56,869 3,632 12,667
May 55,516 -742 56,258 3,499 12,643
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
_____________________________________________________________________
EXPORTS CONTINUED
Total Automotive
Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods Parts, etc Goods Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 689,182 294,470 74,029 77,446 33,505
Jan.- May 281,863 118,533 31,351 31,484 13,244
January 50,591 20,720 5,403 5,620 2,422
February 53,153 21,660 6,193 6,009 2,424
March 61,201 26,489 6,586 6,763 2,862
April 58,180 24,744 6,579 6,370 2,649
May 58,738 24,919 6,590 6,723 2,887
June 58,049 24,554 6,527 6,671 2,761
July 54,909 24,122 4,790 6,170 3,039
August 56,662 24,328 5,716 6,516 2,922
September 57,470 24,630 6,216 6,479 3,019
October 62,402 26,512 6,839 7,382 2,916
November 58,164 24,505 6,834 6,631 2,673
December 59,664 27,285 5,757 6,112 2,930
1998
Jan.- May 286,042 122,492 33,230 32,334 14,379
January 55,350 23,492 6,087 6,083 2,652
February 55,236 23,316 6,542 6,133 2,708
March 62,329 27,309 7,273 6,915 3,240
April (R) 56,869 24,130 6,883 6,546 3,010
May 56,258 24,245 6,444 6,657 2,768
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
___________________________________________________________________
IMPORTS
Total
Balance of Total Foods,
Payments Net Census Feeds , Industrial
Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2)
1997
Jan.- Dec. 877,279 6,609 870,671 39,694 213,767
Jan.- May 350,030 4,059 345,971 16,112 89,634
January 67,604 252 67,352 3,053 18,559
February 65,602 430 65,171 2,930 16,714
March 72,145 1,458 70,687 3,388 18,156
April 72,271 1,021 71,250 3,335 17,865
May 72,408 897 71,511 3,406 18,340
June 72,548 892 71,656 3,236 17,375
July 75,125 228 74,896 3,351 18,007
August 73,250 245 73,005 3,212 17,697
September 77,097 266 76,831 3,384 18,036
October 81,684 255 81,430 3,604 18,710
November 72,372 242 72,130 3,226 17,108
December 75,172 423 74,750 3,570 17,200
1998
Jan.- May 369,046 1,919 367,126 17,046 85,367
January 71,037 578 70,459 3,298 17,269
February 69,005 226 68,779 3,292 15,874
March 78,702 508 78,194 3,651 17,323
April (R) 76,148 322 75,826 3,443 17,668
May 74,153 286 73,868 3,362 17,232
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
____________________________________________________________
IMPORTS CONTINUED
Total Automotive
Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other
Period Basis(1) Goods Parts, etc Goods Goods
1997
Jan.- Dec. 870,671 254,175 140,779 192,918 29,338
Jan.- May 345,971 98,622 59,554 70,494 11,555
January 67,352 18,398 11,164 14,092 2,087
February 65,171 17,969 11,796 13,436 2,327
March 70,687 21,127 12,229 13,553 2,235
April 71,250 20,802 12,259 14,489 2,501
May 71,511 20,327 12,107 14,925 2,406
June 71,656 21,434 11,523 15,709 2,379
July 74,896 22,252 10,581 18,185 2,521
August 73,005 21,074 11,155 17,474 2,393
September 76,831 22,688 11,251 18,989 2,483
October 81,430 23,660 12,814 19,768 2,874
November 72,130 20,959 11,805 16,514 2,519
December 74,750 23,485 12,096 15,786 2,614
1998
Jan.- May 367,126 108,853 62,577 80,070 13,214
January 70,459 20,286 11,151 15,810 2,646
February 68,779 20,188 12,055 14,911 2,459
March 78,194 24,286 13,678 16,607 2,648
April (R) 75,826 22,339 13,041 16,409 2,926
May 73,868 21,754 12,652 16,333 2,535
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Includes petroleum products.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 14. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED
COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(X) Not applicable. (R) Revised.
Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.)
Balance
May April Cumulative
Item(1) 1998 1998 to-date
Total Balance of Payments Bas -18,637 (R) -19,934 -86,726
Net Adjustments -1,028 (R) -977 -5,642
Total Census Basis -17,609 (R) -18,957 -81,084
North America -2,981 (R) -2,327 -11,781
Canada -1,458 (R) -1,050 -6,247
Mexico -1,523 -1,277 -5,534
Western Europe -1,662 -3,189 -7,206
European Union -1,370 -2,852 -5,960
Austria -25 -62 198
Belgium 435 514 2,695
Finland 42 -23 -124
France -381 -427 -1,563
Germany -1,842 -2,126 -9,043
Italy -956 -949 -4,583
Netherlands 890 804 5,142
Spain -6 54 422
Sweden -269 -341 -1,471
United Kingdom 820 -2 2,879
Other EU -78 -296 -511
European Free Trade
Association -302 -382 -1,581
Norway -117 -107 -449
Switzerland -157 -252 -1,083
Other EFTA -28 -23 -49
Other Western Europe 11 45 335
Eastern Europe/FSR -104 -229 -744
Hungary -86 -66 -327
Poland 16 10 51
Former Soviet Republi -85 -232 -453
Russia -109 -253 -561
Other FSR 23 21 109
Other EE 52 60 -16
Pacific Rim Countries -12,329 -12,354 -59,029
Australia 494 511 2,866
China -4,634 -4,277 -20,412
Japan -4,953 -5,411 -25,768
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) -1,612 -1,687 -8,007
Hong Kong 439 325 1,659
Korea -609 -519 -3,233
Singapore -292 -356 -1,257
Taiwan -1,150 -1,137 -5,176
Other Pacific Rim(2) -1,624 -1,490 -7,708
South/Central America 1,293 1,169 5,771
Argentina 298 254 1,380
Brazil 428 397 1,978
Colombia 13 59 214
Other S/C A (2) 555 459 2,199
OPEC -1,094 -1,239 -4,353
Indonesia(2) -573 -577 -2,691
Nigeria -380 -427 -1,745
Saudia Arabia 111 142 1,127
Venezuela(2) -178 -242 -1,040
Other OPEC -73 -135 -3
Other Countries -1,491 -1,561 -7,654
Egypt 115 183 854
South Africa 30 -19 20
Other -1,635 -1,725 -8,528
Uniden. ctys (3) 7 13 23
Timing Adjustments -59 159
___________________________________________________________________
Exports
May April Cumulative
Item(1) 1998 1998 to-date
Total Balance of Payments Bas 55,516 (R) 56,215 282,320
Net Adjustments -742 (R) -655 -3,722
Total Census Basis 56,258 (R) 56,869 286,042
North America 19,768 (R) 20,503 99,403
Canada 13,332 (R) 13,970 66,846
Mexico 6,436 6,533 32,557
Western Europe 13,614 13,044 68,863
European Union 12,588 11,957 63,756
Austria 172 141 1,184
Belgium 1,111 1,183 6,125
Finland 231 174 914
France 1,521 1,548 7,763
Germany 2,162 2,188 10,795
Italy 689 734 3,811
Netherlands 1,470 1,456 8,074
Spain 420 476 2,405
Sweden 332 291 1,503
United Kingdom 3,655 2,968 16,872
Other EU 824 799 4,311
European Free Trade
Association 737 740 3,322
Norway 141 163 716
Switzerland 579 561 2,467
Other EFTA 17 16 140
Other Western Europe 289 347 1,785
Eastern Europe/FSR 752 702 3,462
Hungary 36 47 200
Poland 72 72 389
Former Soviet Republi 486 416 2,284
Russia 356 292 1,711
Other FSR 130 124 573
Other EE 158 167 589
Pacific Rim Countries 13,431 13,925 69,766
Australia 974 985 5,086
China 893 986 5,185
Japan 4,732 4,906 24,649
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 5,175 5,174 25,898
Hong Kong 1,228 1,074 5,519
Korea 1,275 1,399 6,174
Singapore 1,239 1,185 6,359
Taiwan 1,432 1,516 7,846
Other Pacific Rim(2) 1,657 1,874 8,948
South/Central America 5,504 5,386 26,500
Argentina 488 480 2,372
Brazil 1,298 1,236 5,994
Colombia 403 438 2,152
Other S/C A (2) 3,314 3,232 15,983
OPEC 1,815 1,891 10,555
Indonesia(2) 132 160 906
Nigeria 51 49 322
Saudia Arabia 670 772 4,174
Venezuela(2) 619 579 3,088
Other OPEC 342 331 2,063
Other Countries 2,120 2,290 11,624
Egypt 168 233 1,133
South Africa 262 270 1,261
Other 1,690 1,787 9,230
Uniden. ctys (3) 7 13 23
Timing Adjustments -145 -160
__________________________________________________________________
Imports
Item(1) May April Cumulative
1998 1998 to-date
Total Balance of Payments Bas 74,153 (R) 76,148 369,046
Net Adjustments 286 (R) 322 1,919
Total Census Basis 73,868 (R) 75,826 367,126
North America 22,749 22,830 111,184
Canada 14,790 15,021 73,093
Mexico 7,960 7,810 38,091
Western Europe 15,276 16,233 76,070
European Union 13,958 14,809 69,717
Austria 198 203 986
Belgium 676 669 3,430
Finland 189 196 1,038
France 1,902 1,974 9,326
Germany 4,004 4,313 19,839
Italy 1,645 1,683 8,395
Netherlands 580 652 2,933
Spain 426 421 1,983
Sweden 602 632 2,974
United Kingdom 2,835 2,970 13,992
Other EU 902 1,096 4,821
European Free Trade
Association 1,039 1,122 4,903
Norway 258 270 1,165
Switzerland 736 814 3,550
Other EFTA 45 38 189
Other Western Europe 278 302 1,450
Eastern Europe/FSR 856 931 4,207
Hungary 122 113 527
Poland 57 63 338
Former Soviet Republi 572 648 2,737
Russia 465 545 2,273
Other FSR 107 103 464
Other EE 105 107 605
Pacific Rim Countries 25,760 26,279 128,796
Australia 481 474 2,220
China 5,527 5,263 25,597
Japan 9,684 10,317 50,418
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 6,787 6,861 33,905
Hong Kong 789 748 3,859
Korea 1,884 1,918 9,407
Singapore 1,531 1,541 7,616
Taiwan 2,582 2,653 13,022
Other Pacific Rim(2) 3,280 3,364 16,656
South/Central America 4,211 4,217 20,729
Argentina 190 226 992
Brazil 871 839 4,015
Colombia 390 378 1,938
Other S/C A (2) 2,760 2,773 13,785
OPEC 2,909 3,130 14,908
Indonesia(2) 705 737 3,598
Nigeria 431 475 2,067
Saudia Arabia 560 630 3,048
Venezuela(2) 798 821 4,128
Other OPEC 415 466 2,067
Other Countries 3,611 3,851 19,278
Egypt 53 50 279
South Africa 232 289 1,241
Other 3,325 3,512 17,758
Uniden. ctys (3) (X) (X) (X)
Timing Adjustments (X) -87 -319
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) This exhibit is not additive. Selected countries are included in
more than one area grouping. Indonesia is included in both OPEC and
Other Pacific Rim; Venezuela is included in both OPEC and Other
South/Central America.
(3) The export totals reflect shipments of certain grains, oilseeds, and
satellites that are not included in the country/area totals.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 14-A. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED
COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 1997
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(X) Not applicable. (R) Revised.
Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.)
Balance
May April Cumulative
Item(1) 1997 1997 to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis -14,672 -14,795 -72,122
Net Adjustments -1,900 -1,725 -8,014
Total Census Basis -12,772 -13,070 -64,108
North America -3,129 -2,314 -14,087
Canada -1,437 -938 -7,012
Mexico -1,692 -1,376 -7,075
Western Europe -1,137 -731 -2,618
European Union -1,307 -1,152 -3,299
Austria -35 -46 -125
Belgium 461 328 2,361
Finland -72 -121 -339
France -309 -259 -1,275
Germany -1,724 -1,450 -7,090
Italy -829 -704 -3,792
Netherlands 1,153 1,049 5,407
Spain 57 66 603
Sweden -324 -374 -1,657
United Kingdom 314 393 2,720
Other EU 2 -35 -111
European Free Trade
Association -37 369 37
Norway -239 -43 -735
Switzerland 211 421 816
Other EFTA -9 -9 -44
Other Western Europe 207 53 645
Eastern Europe/FSR 2 81 35
Hungary -65 -41 -182
Poland 101 77 234
Former Soviet Republic -47 56 -2
Russia -109 7 -306
Other FSR 63 48 304
Other EE 12 -11 -15
Pacific Rim Countries -7,577 -9,069 -41,315
Australia 600 529 3,045
China -3,738 -3,480 -16,904
Japan -3,512 -4,955 -21,878
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) -140 -218 -447
Hong Kong 595 623 2,583
Korea 494 544 2,393
Singapore -177 -349 -719
Taiwan -1,052 -1,036 -4,705
Other Pacific Rim(2) -787 -944 -5,131
South/Central America 650 769 2,317
Argentina 310 244 1,224
Brazil 455 393 1,905
Colombia 62 93 218
Other S/C A (2) -177 38 -1,030
OPEC -1,649 -1,640 -8,511
Indonesia(2) -283 -350 -1,608
Nigeria -592 -583 -2,543
Saudia Arabia -249 -223 -910
Venezuela(2) -621 -477 -3,118
Other OPEC 97 -8 -332
Other Countries -850 -1,000 -4,677
Egypt 314 130 1,192
South Africa 46 44 302
Other -1,210 -1,174 -6,171
Uniden. ctys (3) 14 7 20
____________________________________________________________________
Exports
May April Cumulative
Item(1) 1997 1997 to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis 57,736 57,477 277,908
Net Adjustments -1,003 -703 -3,955
Total Census Basis 58,738 58,180 281,863
North America 18,397 19,010 89,915
Canada 12,977 13,289 63,102
Mexico 5,420 5,721 26,812
Western Europe 13,513 13,753 66,468
European Union 11,919 12,150 59,537
Austria 164 163 849
Belgium 1,137 1,070 5,588
Finland 155 115 639
France 1,313 1,377 6,569
Germany 2,010 2,370 10,552
Italy 753 842 3,840
Netherlands 1,760 1,610 8,156
Spain 463 457 2,468
Sweden 286 297 1,408
United Kingdom 3,113 3,124 15,872
Other EU 764 726 3,596
European Free Trade
Association 1,108 1,296 5,003
Norway 175 199 835
Switzerland 916 1,079 4,081
Other EFTA 17 19 86
Other Western Europe 486 306 1,929
Eastern Europe/FSR 715 738 3,259
Hungary 39 43 201
Poland 163 127 497
Former Soviet Republic 398 467 2,053
Russia 259 325 1,303
Other FSR 139 142 750
Other EE 115 101 508
Pacific Rim Countries 16,984 16,024 79,923
Australia 1,008 880 4,736
China 1,057 965 4,895
Japan 5,655 5,389 27,735
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 6,810 6,656 32,436
Hong Kong 1,306 1,306 6,110
Korea 2,403 2,460 11,317
Singapore 1,536 1,350 7,261
Taiwan 1,565 1,541 7,748
Other Pacific Rim(2) 2,455 2,135 10,121
South/Central America 5,332 5,065 24,262
Argentina 498 424 2,155
Brazil 1,341 1,208 5,933
Colombia 476 470 2,110
Other S/C A (2) 3,016 2,963 14,064
OPEC 2,286 1,950 9,476
Indonesia(2) 493 329 1,853
Nigeria 74 56 295
Saudia Arabia 640 560 2,945
Venezuela(2) 569 512 2,383
Other OPEC 509 493 2,001
Other Countries 2,561 2,475 12,775
Egypt 355 199 1,439
South Africa 262 254 1,225
Other 1,945 2,022 10,111
Uniden. ctys (3) 14 7 20
__________________________________________________________________
Imports
May April Cumulative
Item(1) 1997 1997 to-date
Total Balance of Payments Basis 72,408 72,271 350,030
Net Adjustments 897 1,021 4,059
Total Census Basis 71,511 71,250 345,971
North America 21,526 21,324 104,001
Canada 14,414 14,227 70,114
Mexico 7,112 7,097 33,887
Western Europe 14,650 14,483 69,086
European Union 13,226 13,302 62,836
Austria 199 209 974
Belgium 677 742 3,227
Finland 228 236 978
France 1,622 1,636 7,844
Germany 3,735 3,820 17,642
Italy 1,582 1,547 7,632
Netherlands 607 561 2,749
Spain 405 390 1,865
Sweden 610 671 3,065
United Kingdom 2,799 2,731 13,152
Other EU 762 760 3,707
European Free Trade
Association 1,145 928 4,966
Norway 413 242 1,570
Switzerland 705 658 3,265
Other EFTA 27 28 131
Other Western Europe 279 253 1,284
Eastern Europe/FSR 713 656 3,224
Hungary 104 83 382
Poland 62 49 263
Former Soviet Republic 445 412 2,056
Russia 368 318 1,609
Other FSR 76 94 446
Other EE 103 112 522
Pacific Rim Countries 24,561 25,093 121,238
Australia 408 351 1,691
China 4,795 4,445 21,799
Japan 9,167 10,344 49,613
Newly Industralized
Countries(NICS) 6,949 6,874 32,884
Hong Kong 711 683 3,527
Korea 1,908 1,916 8,924
Singapore 1,713 1,699 7,980
Taiwan 2,617 2,577 12,453
Other Pacific Rim(2) 3,242 3,079 15,252
South/Central America 4,682 4,296 21,945
Argentina 188 180 930
Brazil 886 815 4,028
Colombia 414 377 1,892
Other S/C A (2) 3,194 2,924 15,095
OPEC 3,935 3,590 17,987
Indonesia(2) 777 679 3,461
Nigeria 667 639 2,838
Saudia Arabia 889 782 3,855
Venezuela(2) 1,190 990 5,500
Other OPEC 413 501 2,333
Other Countries 3,410 3,475 17,452
Egypt 41 69 246
South Africa 215 210 924
Other 3,154 3,196 16,282
Uniden. ctys (3) (X) (X) (X)
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information
needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) This exhibit is not additive. Selected countries are included
in more than one area grouping. Indonesia is included in both
OPEC and Other Pacific Rim; Venezuela is included in both OPEC
and Other South/Central America.
(3) The export totals reflect shipments of certain grains, oilseeds,
and satellites that are not included in the country/area totals.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 15. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL SITC COMMODITY
GROUPINGS - 1998 AND 1997 DATA
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.
(-) Represents zero or less than one half unit of measurement shown.
(R) Revised. (X) Not applicable.
Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.)
1998 DATA
May April
Item(1) Exports Imports Exports Imports
Total Balance of Payment Basis 55,516 74,153 (R) 56,215 (R) 76,148
Net Adjustments -742 286 (R) -655 (R) 322
Total Census Basis (2) 56,258 73,868 (R) 56,869 (R) 75,826
Manufactured goods (3) 46,040 63,615 46,211 65,224
Agricultural commodities (3) 3,827 2,917 4,141 3,246
Mineral fuels (3) 882 4,971 874 5,129
Selected commodities (3)
ADP equip.; office machines 3,118 5,926 3,170 5,972
Airplane parts 1,188 549 1,297 462
Airplanes 2,783 641 2,256 492
Alcoholic bev.,distilled 34 179 29 173
Aluminum 300 499 299 526
Animal feeds 306 47 377 51
Artwork/antiques 111 295 97 379
Basketware, etc. 216 313 221 345
Cereal flour 96 110 100 111
Chemicals - cosmetics 383 219 397 233
Chemicals - dyeing 312 201 292 225
Chemicals - fertilizers 224 141 259 174
Chemicals - inorganic 452 474 416 391
Chemicals - medicinal 815 810 671 856
Chemicals - n.e.s. 936 419 963 445
Chemicals - organic 1,338 1,378 1,294 1,757
Chemicals - plastics 1,429 731 1,401 731
Cigarettes 416 7 333 10
Clothing 726 3,718 713 3,621
Coal 305 53 264 61
Coffee 268 1 289
Copper 110 281 124 273
Cork, wood, lumber 339 623 319 667
Corn 335 8 327 69
Cotton, raw and linters 161 3 234 1
Crude fertilizers 147 139 140 92
Crude oil 60 3,294 77 3,576
Electrical machinery 5,274 6,347 5,381 6,608
Fish and preparations 127 679 138 618
Footwear 56 1,130 64 1,040
Furniture and bedding 362 1,110 366 1,151
Gem diamonds 8 701 8 631
General industrial mach 2,662 2,427 2,643 2,638
Glass 176 148 172 150
Glassware 56 122 58 127
Gold, nonmonetary 365 408 287 314
Hides and skins 95 10 102 11
Iron and steel mill prod 451 1,523 506 1,410
Jewelry 50 409 64 419
Lighting, plumbing 104 272 112 267
Liquified propane/butane 13 91 14 89
Live animals 40 139 55 158
Meat and preparations 589 211 575 223
Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 881 1,155 902 1,164
Metal ores; scrap 298 364 332 351
Metalworking machinery 424 632 426 666
Mineral fuels, other 213 82 234 76
Natural gas 12 351 21 321
Nickel 36 82 29 93
Oils/fats, vegetable 117 101 139 108
Optical goods 169 230 149 232
Paper and paperboard 865 1,096 877 1,085
Petroleum preparations 272 1,017 252 920
Photographic equipment 288 422 288 481
Plastic articles, n.e.s. 471 527 468 534
Platinum 38 217 38 396
Pottery 8 124 9 133
Power generating mach. 2,279 2,274 2,272 2,388
Printed materials 384 230 392 256
Pulp and waste paper 290 179 309 209
Records/magnetic media 460 324 499 345
Rice 71 15 92 17
Rubber articles, n.e.s. 111 138 115 143
Rubber tires and tubes 198 341 216 340
Scientific instruments 2,008 1,232 2,041 1,322
Ships, boats 225 77 111 88
Silver and bullion 40 51 63 57
Soybeans 195 8 253 11
Spacecraft (-) (-) 111 (-)
Specialized ind. mach. 2,333 1,977 2,488 2,139
Sugar 67 62
Television, VCR, etc. 1,938 3,383 1,912 3,206
Textile yearn, fabric 800 1,078 774 1,111
Tobacco, unmanufactured 149 67 199 123
Toys/games/sporting goods 284 1,270 312 1,261
Travel goods 30 318 24 311
Vegetables and fruits 623 700 603 800
Vehicles 4,877 10,191 5,237 10,402
Watches/clocks/parts 25 257 24 277
Wheat 272 28 262 25
Wood manufactures 143 469 147 480
Re-exports 3,556 (X) 3,707 (X)
Agricultural commodities 125 (X) 141 (X)
Manufactured goods 3,391 (X) 3,526 (X)
Mineral fuels 5 (X) 5 (X)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Cumulative 1998 Cumulative 1997
Item(1) Exports Imports Exports Imports
Total Balance of Payment Basi 282,320 369,046 277,908 350,030
Net Adjustments -3,722 1,919 -3,955 4,059
Total Census Basis (2) 286,042 367,126 281,863 345,971
Manufactured goods (3) 231,186 315,175 224,198 286,070
Agricultural commodities (3) 21,928 15,525 23,314 15,077
Mineral fuels (3) 4,467 25,409 5,066 33,840
Selected commodities (3)
ADP equip.; office machines 16,454 30,019 17,096 28,517
Airplane parts 5,920 2,333 5,316 1,902
Airplanes 12,804 2,421 11,053 1,411
Alcoholic bev.,distilled 141 813 147 824
Aluminum 1,492 2,630 1,579 2,290
Animal feeds 2,041 261 2,108 249
Artwork/antiques 501 1,600 437 1,467
Basketware, etc. 1,049 1,517 1,025 1,280
Cereal flour 479 533 503 480
Chemicals - cosmetics 1,973 1,145 2,029 1,021
Chemicals - dyeing 1,456 1,049 1,328 998
Chemicals - fertilizers 1,126 761 1,319 677
Chemicals - inorganic 2,011 2,094 2,119 2,125
Chemicals - medicinal 3,641 4,092 3,353 3,273
Chemicals - n.e.s. 4,652 2,131 4,597 2,073
Chemicals - organic 6,679 7,952 6,840 7,034
Chemicals - plastics 7,192 3,626 7,057 3,373
Cigarettes 1,794 41 1,795 30
Clothing 3,488 19,181 3,404 16,980
Coal 1,386 277 1,459 244
Coffee 4 1,601 3 1,504
Copper 592 1,337 617 1,371
Cork, wood, lumber 1,722 3,132 2,317 3,358
Corn 1,882 113 2,644 78
Cotton, raw and linters 1,256 6 1,365 9
Crude fertilizers 672 581 663 579
Crude oil 397 16,950 447 22,875
Electrical machinery 27,089 32,741 26,064 31,167
Fish and preparations 844 3,115 1,123 2,702
Footwear 299 5,645 349 5,724
Furniture and bedding 1,766 5,449 1,565 4,388
Gem diamonds 45 3,525 43 2,957
General industrial mach 12,840 12,133 12,583 11,097
Glass 857 717 896 733
Glassware 301 605 324 588
Gold, nonmonetary 1,971 1,703 3,221 1,350
Hides and skins 513 49 667 58
Iron and steel mill prod 2,460 6,590 2,286 5,993
Jewelry 265 1,933 311 1,735
Lighting, plumbing 565 1,242 564 1,089
Liquified propane/butane 88 478 143 577
Live animals 241 742 210 681
Meat and preparations 2,766 1,128 2,729 1,123
Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 4,498 5,536 4,157 4,989
Metal ores; scrap 1,529 1,715 1,756 1,600
Metalworking machinery 2,330 3,170 2,166 3,061
Mineral fuels, other 1,169 458 1,422 983
Natural gas 110 2,299 99 2,353
Nickel 158 460 140 523
Oils/fats, vegetable 788 539 517 572
Optical goods 764 1,097 699 987
Paper and paperboard 4,368 5,318 4,292 4,582
Petroleum preparations 1,257 4,578 1,446 6,456
Photographic equipment 1,424 2,206 1,649 2,085
Plastic articles, n.e.s. 2,284 2,506 2,039 2,279
Platinum 159 1,159 139 600
Pottery 40 642 41 611
Power generating mach. 11,469 11,261 11,366 10,152
Printed materials 1,884 1,190 1,830 1,094
Pulp and waste paper 1,464 1,043 1,525 1,078
Records/magnetic media 2,468 1,635 2,824 1,588
Rice 527 81 419 85
Rubber articles, n.e.s. 547 686 497 636
Rubber tires and tubes 1,075 1,652 991 1,341
Scientific instruments 10,343 6,158 9,731 5,333
Ships, boats 698 581 503 494
Silver and bullion 462 293 129 193
Soybeans 2,219 27 3,102 33
Spacecraft 448 66 331 (-)
Specialized ind. mach. 12,070 9,982 11,373 8,590
Sugar 1 250 1 428
Television, VCR, etc. 9,719 15,439 9,011 13,235
Textile yearn, fabric 3,911 5,274 3,658 4,744
Tobacco, unmanufactured 731 383 815 564
Toys/games/sporting goods 1,463 5,866 1,541 5,336
Travel goods 129 1,522 143 1,466
Vegetables and fruits 2,904 3,956 2,930 3,755
Vehicles 25,069 50,331 23,542 47,551
Watches/clocks/parts 117 1,166 122 991
Wheat 1,500 136 1,403 172
Wood manufactures 746 2,170 804 1,768
Re-exports 18,302 (X) 18,514 (X)
Agricultural commodities 670 (X) 659 (X)
Manufactured goods 17,421 (X) 17,565 (X)
Mineral fuels 36 (X) 81 (X)
(1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed to
convert to a BOP basis is not available.
(2) Total exports (Domestic and Foreign).
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 16. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1998
(In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.)
Period Balance Exports Imports
1996
Jan.- Dec. 24,548 154,909 130,362
Jan.- May 9,569 62,745 53,176
January 580 11,213 10,633
February 2,112 12,256 10,144
March 2,599 13,983 11,385
April 1,877 12,451 10,574
May 2,401 12,843 10,441
June 2,667 13,207 10,540
July 1,168 11,817 10,649
August 2,210 12,751 10,541
September 994 12,339 11,345
October 2,356 13,946 11,590
November 2,955 13,730 10,775
December 2,628 14,374 11,746
1997
Jan.- Dec. 32,252 179,538 147,287
Jan.- May 16,309 72,150 55,842
January 1,866 12,359 10,494
February 2,730 12,883 10,152
March 4,739 16,712 11,972
April 3,161 14,954 11,793
May 3,812 15,242 11,430
June 2,472 14,895 12,423
July 1,826 14,917 13,091
August 1,875 14,387 12,511
September 1,389 15,268 13,879
October 1,871 15,787 13,915
November 2,600 14,638 12,037
December 3,909 17,497 13,588
1998
Jan.- May 13,131 74,274 61,142
January 2,577 14,090 11,513
February 3,070 14,187 11,117
March 3,104 16,983 13,879
April 2,127 14,421 12,294
May 2,253 14,591 12,339
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payments Basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 17. IMPORTS OF ENERGY-RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING
CRUDE PETROLEUM - JANUARY 1997 - MAY 1998
(Details may not equal totals due to rounding.)
Total energy-related
petroleum products (1) C R U D E P E T R O L E U M
1000s of
Quantity Value Quantity barrels Value Unit
(1000's of (1000's of (1000s of per day (1000's of price
Period barrels) dollars) barrels) (average) dollars) ($)
1997
Jan.-Dec 3,802,574 69,288,075 3,069,430 8,409 54,225,906 17.67
Jan.-May 1,533,907 29,908,496 1,210,001 8,013 22,875,244 18.91
January 295,029 6,624,283 224,135 7,230 4,900,107 21.86
February 270,487 5,683,189 211,073 7,538 4,323,793 20.48
March 315,042 6,048,472 245,623 7,923 4,607,899 18.76
April 309,804 5,473,315 250,947 8,365 4,298,102 17.13
May 343,544 6,079,238 278,223 8,975 4,745,343 17.06
June 313,136 5,430,618 254,232 8,474 4,284,696 16.85
July 325,451 5,493,950 266,293 8,590 4,368,855 16.41
August 333,875 5,856,686 280,897 9,061 4,761,558 16.95
September 335,430 5,822,721 274,565 9,152 4,593,231 16.73
October 341,352 6,162,921 280,555 9,050 4,967,610 17.71
November 308,491 5,471,909 252,757 8,425 4,360,799 17.25
December 310,934 5,140,774 250,131 8,069 4,013,914 16.05
1998
Jan.-May 1,677,799 22,005,025 1,348,466 8,930 16,949,954 12.57
January 325,160 4,811,494 264,221 8,523 3,808,981 14.42
February 295,068 4,032,651 233,845 8,352 3,066,378 13.11
March 334,852 4,174,033 268,050 8,647 3,204,470 11.95
April 370,959 4,584,693 303,264 10,109 3,576,166 11.79
May 351,760 4,402,155 279,086 9,003 3,293,959 11.80
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(1) Details shown for these Energy-Related Petroleum Products are not
available on a Balance of Payments Basis. These products include the
following SITC commodity groupings; crude oil, petroleum preparations,
and liquified propane and butane gas.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
EXHIBIT 18. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS BY SELECTED
COUNTRIES DATA (In millions of dollars. Details may
not equal totals due rounding. (-) Represents zero or less
than one half unit of measurement shown.)
EXPORTS
TOTAL
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 6,361 6,830 32,730
Australia 85 104 460
Austria 63 56 671
Belgium 69 99 550
Brazil 75 69 360
Canada 3,737 3,867 18,135
Germany 191 203 984
Japan 232 278 1,382
Korea 31 27 145
Mexico 937 1,206 5,383
Saudia Arabia 62 105 530
Sweden 57 12 119
Taiwan 37 24 153
United Kingdom 111 91 488
Other 675 687 3,370
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CARS
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 1,489 1,635 7,475
Australia 21 20 81
Austria 1 (-) 3
Belgium 21 26 148
Brazil 3 5 23
Canada 903 946 4,200
Germany 108 95 470
Japan 51 104 425
Korea (-) (-) 1
Mexico 74 173 684
Saudia Arabia 41 44 251
Sweden 3 2 16
Taiwan 29 10 101
United Kingdom 44 22 143
Other 190 188 930
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TRUCKS
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 964 1,215 5,110
Australia 6 34 121
Austria (-) (-) 5
Belgium (-) 21 169
Brazil 13 6 45
Canada 698 671 2,928
Germany 3 17 78
Japan 3 16 71
Korea (-) (-) 1
Mexico 95 254 738
Saudia Arabia 4 41 184
Sweden (-) 1 5
Taiwan (-) 7 20
United Kingdom 4 3 24
Other 136 146 722
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PARTS
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 3,907 3,979 20,145
Australia 58 50 259
Austria 62 56 664
Belgium 47 52 233
Brazil 58 59 292
Canada 2,137 2,251 11,007
Germany 80 91 435
Japan 178 158 887
Korea 30 27 143
Mexico 768 779 3,961
Saudia Arabia 17 20 96
Sweden 53 9 97
Taiwan 8 7 32
United Kingdom 63 65 321
Other 349 353 1,718
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IMPORTS
TOTAL
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 12,646 13,012 62,634
Australia 19 14 108
Austria 21 21 109
Belgium 108 121 611
Brazil 107 111 527
Canada 4,431 4,725 22,401
Germany 1,224 1,347 5,842
Japan 3,060 3,061 15,527
Korea 186 205 1,068
Mexico 2,492 2,389 11,685
Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-)
Sweden 170 161 806
Taiwan 82 86 396
United Kingdom 294 305 1,279
Other 449 466 2,274
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CARS
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 6,969 6,906 33,415
Australia 8 (-) 41
Austria (-) (-) (-)
Belgium 88 97 493
Brazil (-) (-) (-)
Canada 2,511 2,545 12,085
Germany 970 1,066 4,551
Japan 2,059 1,957 10,179
Korea 126 137 754
Mexico 882 769 3,829
Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-)
Sweden 131 132 639
Taiwan 1 (-) 3
United Kingdom 180 187 741
Other 12 16 100
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TRUCKS
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 1,081 1,217 6,002
Australia (-) (-) (-)
Austria (-) (-) (-)
Belgium 13 17 80
Brazil (-) 1 8
Canada 622 794 3,904
Germany 5 11 38
Japan 69 37 259
Korea (-) (-) (-)
Mexico 323 313 1,513
Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-)
Sweden 9 5 27
Taiwan 1 1 3
United Kingdom 24 22 97
Other 16 17 73
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PARTS
Cumulative
Country May April to-date
Total 4,595 4,889 23,217
Australia 11 14 67
Austria 21 21 108
Belgium 7 7 38
Brazil 107 110 519
Canada 1,298 1,386 6,412
Germany 249 270 1,252
Japan 932 1,066 5,089
Korea 60 68 314
Mexico 1,286 1,306 6,342
Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-)
Sweden 31 23 141
Taiwan 81 86 391
United Kingdom 90 97 442
Other 421 434 2,101
Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payments Basis.
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
*** INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICE ***
INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES
GOODS
CENSUS BASIS
The Census basis goods data are compiled from the documents collected by
the U.S. Customs Service and reflect the movement of goods between foreign
countries and the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. Foreign Trade Zones. They include
government and non-government shipments of goods, and exclude shipments
between the United States and its territories and possessions,
transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic and consular installations
abroad, U.S. goods returned to the United States by its Armed Forces,
personal and household effects of travelers, and in-transit shipments.
The General imports value reflects the total arrival of merchandise from
foreign countries that immediately enters consumption channels,
warehouses, or Foreign Trade Zones.
For imports, the value reported is the U. S. Customs Service appraised
value of merchandise; generally, the price paid for merchandise for
export to the United States. Import duties, freight, insurance, and
other charges incurred in bringing merchandise to the United States are
excluded.
Exports are valued at the f.a.s.- free alongside ship value of merchandise
at the U.S. port of export, based on the transaction price including
inland freight, insurance and other charges incurred in placing the
merchandise alongside the carrier at the U.S. port of exportation.
Monthly data include actual month's transactions as well as a small number
of transactions for previous months. Each month we revise the aggregate
seasonally adjusted (current and constant dollar) and unadjusted export,
import and trade balance figures, as well as the end-use totals for the
prior month. SITC and country detail data are not revised monthly.
The timing adjustment shown in Exhibit 14 is the difference
between monthly data as originally reported and as recompiled.
Annual revisions for the months are made in May to reflect corrections
received subsequent to the monthly revision. These revisions are reflected
in totals, end-use, SITC and country summary data. The monthly end-use,
commodity, and country and area data presented in this release are on a
Census basis. This refers to Exhibits 7 - 18.
U.S./CANADA DATA EXCHANGE AND SUBSTITUTION
The data for U.S. exports to Canada are derived from import data compiled
by Canada. The use of Canada's import data to produce U.S. export data
requires several alignments in order to compare the two series.
1. Coverage--Canadian imports are based on country of origin. U.S. goods
shipped from a third country are included. U.S. exports exclude these
foreign shipments. For May 1998, these shipments totaled $34.9
million. U.S.export coverage also excludes certain Canadian postal
shipments. For May 1998, these shipments totaled $6.9 million.
2. Valuation--Canadian imports are valued at point of origin in the United
States. However, U.S. exports are valued at the port of exit in the
United States and include inland freight charges, making the U.S. export
value slightly larger. Canada requires inland freight to be reported.
Inland freight charges for May 1998 account for 1.7 percent of the
value of U.S. exports to Canada.
3. Reexports--U.S. exports include reexports of foreign goods. Again, the
aggregate U.S. export figure is slightly larger. For May 1998,
reexports to Canada were $1,272 million.
4. Exchange Rate--Average monthly exchange rates are applied to convert
the published data to U.S. currency. For May 1998, the average
exchange rate was 1.4452 Canadian dollars per U.S. dollar.
5. Other--There are other minor differences which are statistically
insignificant, such as rounding error.
AREA GROUPINGS (See Exhibits 15 and 15A)
North America - Canada, Mexico
Western Europe - Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia,
Cyprus, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar,
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta and Gozo,
Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia,
Spain, Svalbard, Jan Mayen Island, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United
Kingdom, Vatican City, Yugoslavia.
European Union - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, United Kingdom.
European Free Trade Association - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland.
Eastern Europe - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Pacific Rim - Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea,
Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore,
Taiwan.
South/Central America - Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba,
Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin
Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana,
Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica,
Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay,
Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands,Uruguay,Venezuela.
OPEC - Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela.
Adjustments for Seasonal and Working-Day Variations
Goods are initially classified under the Harmonized System (HS) which
describes and measures the characteristics of goods traded. Combining
trade into approximately 140 export and 140 import end-use categories
makes it possible to examine goods according to their principal uses
(See Exhibits 8 and 9). These categories are used as the basis for
computing the seasonal and working-day adjusted data. These adjusted
data are then summed to the six end-use aggregates for publication
(Exhibit 7). These data are provided to the Bureau of Economic Analysis
for use in the Balance of Payments and the National Income and Product
Accounts.
The seasonal adjustment procedure is based on a model, which estimates
the monthly movements as percentages above or below the general level of
each end-use commodity series (unlike other methods that redistribute
the actual series values over the calendar year). Imports of petroleum
and petroleum products are adjusted for the length of the month. Because
of the extremely variable movements of the data series for aircraft, users
studying data trends may wish to analyze aircraft separately from other
trade.
Adjustments for Price Change
Data adjusted for seasonal variation on a constant dollar basis (1992=100)
are presented in Exhibits 10 and 11. This adjustment for price change is
done at the lowest end-use level possible, then summed to the six published
end-use aggregates. The deflators are primarily based upon the monthly
price indexes published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using techniques
developed for the National Income and Product Accounts by the Bureau of
Economic Analysis.
SITC Data
Goods data appearing in Exhibit 16 are classified in terms of the Standard
International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 3.
Agricultural goods consist of non-marine food products and other products
of agriculture which have not passed through complex processes of
manufacture, such as raw hides and skins, fats and oils, and wine. A few
goods such as essential oils, starches, casein, and albumin, considered to
be agricultural by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have been excluded
from agriculture goods and are included in manufactured goods where they
are classified in the SITC.
Manufactured goods conform to the SITC sections that include chemicals and
related products, N.S.P.F.; manufactured goods classified chiefly by
material; machinery and transport equipment; miscellaneous manufactured
articles, N.S.P.F.; and goods and transactions not classified elsewhere.
Reexports are foreign merchandise entering the country as imports and
which at the time of exportation are in substantially the same condition
as when imported. Reexports, included in overall export totals, appear
as separate line items in Exhibit 16.
Advanced Technology Products (ATP)
About 500 of some 22,000 commodity classification codes used in reporting
U.S. merchandise trade are identified as "advanced technology" codes and
they meet the following criteria:
1. The code contains products whose technology is from a recognized high
technology field (e.g., biotechnology).
2. These products represent leading edge technology in that field.
3. Such products constitute a significant part of all items covered in
the selected classification code.
The aggregation of the goods results in a measure of advanced technology
trade which appears in Exhibit 17. This product and commodity-based
measure of advanced technology differs from broader SIC industry-based
measures which include all goods produced by a particular industry group,
regardless of the level of technology embodied in the goods.
NONSAMPLING ERROR
The goods data are a complete enumeration of documents collected by the
U.S. Customs Service and are not subject to sampling errors; but they are
subject to several types of nonsampling errors. The most significant of
these include reporting errors, undocumented shipments, timeliness, and
data capture errors. For a detailed discussion of errors effecting the
goods data, see "U.S. Merchandise Trade Statistics: A Quality Profile"
available on the INTERNET at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
or from the Foreign Trade Division.
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS (BOP) BASIS
Goods on a Census basis are adjusted by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
to goods on a BOP basis to bring the data in line with the concepts and
definitions used to prepare the international and national accounts.
Broadly, the adjustments include changes in ownership that occur without
goods passing into or out of the customs territory of the United States.
These adjustments are necessary to supplement coverage of the Census basis
data, to eliminate duplication of transactions recorded elsewhere in the
international accounts, and to value transactions according to a standard
definition.
The export adjustments include:
U.S. military sales contracts - This deduction of U.S. military sales
contracts is made because the Census Bureau has included these contracts
in the goods data, but BEA includes them in the service category "Transfers
Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts." BEA's source material for these
contracts is more comprehensive, but has no distinction between goods and
services.
Private gift parcels. This addition is made for parcels mailed to
foreigners by individuals through the U.S. Postal Service. (Only
commercial shipments are covered in Census goods exports.)
Gold exports, nonmonetary. This addition is made for gold that is
purchased by foreign official agencies from private dealers in the
United States and held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The
Census data only include gold that leaves the customs territory.
Some smaller adjustments are also made to exports:
Deductions for repairs of goods, exposed motion picture film, and military
grant-aid. Additions for sales of fish in U.S. territorial waters,
exports of electricity to Mexico, and vessels and oil rigs that change
ownership for which no export document is filed.
The import adjustments include:
Inland freight in Canada. An addition is made for inland freight in
Canada. Imports of goods from all countries are valued at the foreign
port of export, including inland freight charges ("customs value"). In
the case of Canada, this should be the cost of the goods at the U.S. border.
However, the customs value for imports for certain Canadian goods is the
point of origin in Canada. The BEA makes an addition for the inland
freight charges of transporting these Canadian goods to the U.S. border to
make the value comparable to the customs value as reported by all other
countries. Insurance and freight charges for transporting goods to the
United States from all other countries to the U.S. border are included in
services by the BEA. (The same procedure is used for Mexico as an Other
Adjustment, but is much smaller.)
Gold imports, nonmonetary. This addition is made for gold sold by foreign
official agencies to private purchasers out of stock held at the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York. The Census data only includes gold that enters
the customs territory.
Imports by U.S. military agencies. This deduction of U.S. military sales
contracts is made because the Census Bureau has included these contracts
in the goods data, but BEA includes them in the service category "Direct
Defense Expenditures". BEA's source material is more comprehensive, but
has no distinction between goods and services.
Some smaller adjustments are also made to imports:
Deductions for repairs of goods, and exposed motion picture film.
Additions for imported electricity from Mexico, conversion of vessels for
commercial use, and repairs to U.S. vessels abroad.
SERVICES
The statistics are estimates of services transactions between foreign
countries and the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories and possessions.
Transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic, and consular installations
abroad are excluded because they are considered to be part of the U.S.
economy.
Services are shown in seven broad categories. Types of services for
imports and exports are the same for six of the seven categories. For
the seventh, exports is "Transfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts"
while for imports the category is "Direct Defense Expenditures". The
following is a brief description of the types of services included in each
category:
Travel - Purchases of services and goods by U.S. travelers abroad and by
foreign visitors to the United States. A traveler is defined as a person
who stays for a period of less than 1 year in a country of which the person
is not a resident. Travel includes expenditures for food, lodging,
recreation, gifts, and other items incidental to a foreign visit.
Passenger Fares - Fares paid by residents of one country to residents in
other countries. Receipts consist of fares received by U.S. carriers from
foreign residents for travel between the United States and foreign
countries and between two foreign points. Payments consist of fares paid
by U.S. residents to foreign carriers for travel between the United States
and foreign countries.
Other Transportation - Charges for the transportation of goods by ocean,
air, waterway, pipeline, and rail carriers to and from the United States.
Includes freight charges, operating expenses that transportation companies
incur in foreign ports, and payments for vessel charter and aircraft
rentals with crew.
Royalties and License Fees - Transactions with foreign residents involving
intangible assets and proprietary rights, such as the use of patents,
techniques, processes, formulas, designs, know-how, trademarks, copyrights,
franchises, and manufacturing rights. The term "royalties" generally
refers to payments for the utilization of copyrights or trademarks, and
the term "license fees" generally refers to payments for the use of patents
or industrial processes.
Other Private Services - Transactions with affiliated foreigners, for which
no identification by type is available, and of transactions with
unaffiliated foreigners. (The term "affiliated" refers to a direct
investment relationship, which exists when a U.S. person has ownership or
control, directly or indirectly, of 10 percent or more of a foreign
business enterprise's voting securities or the equivalent, or when a
foreign person has a similar interest in a U.S. enterprise.) Transactions
with unaffiliated foreigners consist of education services; financial
services (includes commissions and other transactions fees associated with
the purchase and sale of securities and noninterest income of banks, and
excludes investment income); insurance premiums and losses;
telecommunications services (includes transmission services and value-added
services); and business, professional, and technical services. Included in
the last group are advertising services; computer and data processing
services; database and other information services; research, development,
and testing services; management, consulting, and public relations
services;legal services; construction, engineering, architectural, and
mining services; industrial engineering services; installation,
maintenance, repair of equipment; and other services, including medical
services and film and tape rental.
Transfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts (Exports only) - Exports of
goods and services in which U.S. Government military agencies participate.
Includes both goods, such as equipment, and services, such as repair
services and training, that cannot be separately identified.
Direct Defense Expenditures (Imports only) - Expenditures incurred by U.S.
military agencies abroad, including expenditures by U.S. personnel,
payments of wages to foreign residents, construction expenditures, payments
for foreign contractual services, and procurement of foreign goods.
Includes both goods and services that cannot be separately identified.
U.S. Government Miscellaneous Services - Transactions of U.S. Government
nonmilitary agencies with foreign residents. Most of these transactions
involve the provision of services to, or purchases of services from,
foreigners; transfers of some goods are also included.
Services estimates are based on quarterly, annual, and benchmark surveys
and partial information generated from monthly reports. Service
transactions are estimated at market prices. Estimates are seasonally
adjusted when statistically significant seasonal patterns are present.
No country or area detail is available due to the lack of adequate source
data upon which to base estimates.
The revision policy is as follows: Each month a preliminary estimate will
be released for the current month and a revised estimate for the
immediately preceding month. After a revised month is released, no
further changes will be made until the quarterly international transactions
estimates, based on more complete source data, are released. The first
monthly release that follows the quarterly international transactions
release will contain revised estimates for the previous six months, in
order to align the monthly estimates with the quarterly estimates. Annual
revisions for the months and quarters are made in May, which incorporate
updated source data and changes in estimating methodologies.
Quarterly and annual estimates of services are included as part of the
U.S. international transactions accounts, published in the April, July,
October, and December issues of the Survey of Current Business.
Releases are scheduled for September 10 and December 9, 1998. The
Survey is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY.
The FT900 and supplement are available on the following:
INTERNET The U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services reports for
the current month and previous years are available at:
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www
STAT-USA The U.S. Department of Commerce's electronic information
facility. Call 1 800 STAT-USA for product information.
Additional data and information on goods is obtainable from:
Foreign Trade Division, Bureau of the Census Washington, D.C. 20233
Additional data and information on services is obtainable from:
Balance of Payments Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Washington D.C. 20230
Monthly FT-900 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Release
dates for 1998: 8-18-98, 9-17-98, 10-20-98, 11-18-98, 12-17-98, 1-21-99,
2-19-99
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-98-120), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade
Division, MAY 1998. For more information, contact Haydn R.
Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311),
Foreign Trade Division.
