U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES: MAY 1996 IMPORTANT: This release contains sensitive economic data not to be released before 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 1996. CB-96-119 Press Copy FT-900 (96-05) 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 U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES May 1996 The Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total May exports of $69.8 billion and imports of $80.6 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $10.9 billion, $1.3 billion more than the $9.6 billion in April, revised. May exports were $0.8 billion more than April exports of $69.0 billion. May imports were $2.0 billion more than April imports of $78.6 billion. In May, the goods deficit increased $1.3 billion from April to $16.9 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $6.0 billion. Exports of goods increased to $51.3 billion from $50.7 billion and imports of goods increased to $68.2 billion from $66.3 billion. Exports of services increased to $18.5 billion from $18.3 billion, and imports of services increased to $12.5 billion from $12.3 billion. The April to May change in exports of goods reflected increases in automotive vehicles of $0.5 billion (primarily passenger cars); ther goods ($0.4 billion); and consumer goods ($0.1 billion). Industrial supplies and materials decreased $0.3 billion. Foods, feeds, and beverages and capital goods were virtually unchanged. The April to May change in imports of goods reflected increases in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines of $1.0 (primarily passenger cars); consumer goods ($0.7 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($0.4 billion); and capital goods ($0.1 billion). Other goods decreased $0.1 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. For the three months ending in May, exports of goods and services, using a centered three-month moving average, were $69.3 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $78.8 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $9.5 billion. For the three months ending in April, the average trade deficit was $8.1 billion, reflecting average exports of $69.1 billion and average imports of $77.2 billion. Services exports increased $0.2 billion from April to May, mainly reflecting an increase in travel. Other categories of services exports changed little. Services imports increased $0.2 billion from April to May, reflecting small increases across categories. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $12.8 billion in May and imports were $10.4 billion, resulting in a surplus of $2.4 billion, $0.4 billion more than the April surplus of $2.0 billion. May exports were $0.3 billion more than the $12.6 billion in April, while imports were $0.2 billion less than the $10.6 billion in April. The May figures showed surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Australia $0.8 (for April $0.7), Hong Kong $0.5 ($0.6), Brazil $0.3 ($0.2), Korea $0.3 ($0.4), Argentina $0.2 ($0.2), and Egypt $0.2 ($0.1). Deficits were recorded in billions of dollars with Japan -$3.1 (-$4.1), China -$3.1 (-$2.3), Canada -$2.5 (-$1.7), OPEC -$1.9 (-$1.6), Mexico -$1.6 (-$1.6), Western Europe -$0.8 (-$0.5), Taiwan -$0.7 (-$0.6), and Singapore -$0.4 (-$0.3). Carry-over in May was $0.7 billion (1.3 percent) for exports and $0.3 billion (0.4 percent) for imports. For April, revised export carry-over was $0.3 billion (0.6 percent), revised down from $1.8 billion (3.4 percent). For April, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.2 percent), revised down from $0.3 billion (0.5 percent). Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 1 International Trade in Goods and Services 4 Exhibit 2 Goods and Services 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 Principle 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 - 1996 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. 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 1994 TO MAY 1996 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) Balance Period Total Goods (1) Services 1994 Jan. - Dec. -104,381 -166,123 61,742 Jan. - May -40,072 -64,062 23,990 January -7,201 -11,611 4,411 February -9,409 -13,774 4,365 March -6,096 -11,455 5,359 April -8,408 -13,280 4,871 May -8,958 -13,942 4,984 June -8,518 -13,863 5,345 July -10,073 -15,578 5,505 August -9,088 -14,367 5,279 September -9,286 -14,470 5,184 October -9,851 -15,047 5,196 November -9,855 -15,457 5,602 December -7,638 -13,279 5,640 1995 Jan. - Dec. -105,064 -173,424 68,360 Jan. - May -50,713 -76,984 26,271 January -10,660 -16,014 5,354 February -9,531 -14,367 4,837 March -9,323 -14,541 5,218 April -10,719 -16,051 5,332 May -10,480 -16,010 5,530 June -10,623 -15,862 5,239 July -10,067 -15,887 5,820 August -7,372 -13,415 6,043 September -6,894 -13,243 6,349 October -6,902 -13,108 6,207 November -6,098 -12,324 6,226 December -6,398 -12,600 6,202 1996 Jan. - May -44,834 -75,184 30,350 January -9,686 -15,505 5,819 February -6,655 -12,785 6,130 March -8,011 -14,449 6,438 April (R) -9,606 -15,585 5,979 May -10,877 -16,860 5,983 June July August September October November December April Data as published last month. -8,629 -14,656 6,027 _______________________________________________________________ Exports Period Total Goods (1) Services 1994 Jan. - Dec. 698,301 502,462 195,839 Jan. - May 278,448 199,276 79,172 January 53,981 38,885 15,096 February 52,911 37,459 15,452 March 58,686 42,118 16,569 April 56,181 40,263 15,918 May 56,689 40,552 16,137 June 58,652 42,094 16,558 July 57,430 40,710 16,720 August 59,907 43,323 16,584 September 59,737 43,203 16,534 October 59,740 43,338 16,402 November 61,334 44,433 16,901 December 63,053 46,085 16,968 1995 Jan. - Dec. 786,529 575,939 210,590 Jan. - May 318,780 233,775 85,006 January 61,867 44,939 16,928 February 62,019 45,572 16,448 March 65,093 48,033 17,060 April 64,340 47,180 17,160 May 65,460 48,050 17,410 June 64,915 47,750 17,165 July 64,335 46,581 17,754 August 66,833 48,735 18,098 September 68,046 49,672 18,374 October 67,534 49,528 18,006 November 67,997 49,777 18,220 December 68,089 50,120 17,968 1996 Jan. - May 343,685 252,050 91,635 January 66,493 48,645 17,848 February 69,163 50,883 18,280 March 69,277 50,490 18,787 April (R) 68,990 50,740 18,250 May 69,762 51,292 18,470 June July August September October November December April Data as published last month. 69,941 51,670 18,271 _______________________________________________________________ Imports Period Total Goods (1) Services 1994 Jan. - Dec. 802,682 668,585 134,097 Jan. - May 318,521 263,339 55,182 January 61,181 50,496 10,685 February 62,320 51,233 11,087 March 64,783 53,573 11,210 April 64,589 53,542 11,047 May 65,647 54,494 11,153 June 67,170 55,957 11,213 July 67,503 56,288 11,215 August 68,995 57,690 11,305 September 69,023 57,673 11,350 October 69,591 58,385 11,206 November 71,188 59,889 11,299 December 70,692 59,364 11,328 1995 Jan. - Dec. 891,593 749,363 142,230 Jan. - May 369,493 310,758 58,735 January 72,527 60,953 11,574 February 71,550 59,939 11,611 March 74,416 62,574 11,842 April 75,060 63,232 11,828 May 75,940 64,060 11,880 June 75,538 63,612 11,926 July 74,402 62,468 11,934 August 74,205 62,150 12,055 September 74,940 62,915 12,025 October 74,436 62,637 11,799 November 74,095 62,101 11,994 December 74,487 62,721 11,766 1996 Jan. - May 388,519 327,234 61,285 January 76,179 64,150 12,029 February 75,817 63,667 12,150 March 77,289 64,940 12,349 April (R) 78,596 66,325 12,271 May 80,639 68,152 12,487 June July August September October November December April Data as published last month. 78,570 66,326 12,244 (1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) Basis. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 2. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES THREE-MONTH MOVING AVERAGES JANUARY 1994 TO MAY 1996 (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 1994 January --- --- --- February -7,569 -12,280 4,712 March -7,971 -12,836 4,865 April -7,821 -12,892 5,071 May -8,628 -13,695 5,067 June -9,183 -14,461 5,278 July -9,226 -14,603 5,376 August -9,482 -14,805 5,323 September -9,408 -14,628 5,220 October -9,664 -14,991 5,327 November -9,115 -14,594 5,480 December -9,384 -14,916 5,532 1995 January -9,276 -14,553 5,277 February -9,838 -14,974 5,136 March -9,858 -14,987 5,129 April -10,174 -15,534 5,360 May -10,607 -15,974 5,367 June -10,390 -15,920 5,530 July -9,354 -15,055 5,701 August -8,111 -14,182 6,071 September -7,056 -13,256 6,199 October -6,631 -12,892 6,261 November -6,466 -12,678 6,212 December -7,394 -13,476 6,082 1996 January -7,579 -13,630 6,050 February -8,117 -14,246 6,129 March (R) -8,091 -14,273 6,182 April -9,498 -15,631 6,133 May --- --- --- June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________ Center Month of Exports Moving Average Total Goods (1) Services 1994 January --- --- --- February 55,193 39,487 15,706 March 55,926 39,946 15,980 April 57,185 40,977 16,208 May 57,174 40,970 16,204 June 57,590 41,119 16,471 July 58,663 42,042 16,621 August 59,025 42,412 16,613 September 59,795 43,288 16,507 October 60,270 43,658 16,612 November 61,376 44,618 16,757 December 62,085 45,152 16,933 1995 January 62,313 45,532 16,781 February 62,993 46,181 16,812 March 63,818 46,928 16,889 April 64,965 47,755 17,210 May 64,905 47,660 17,245 June 64,904 47,461 17,443 July 65,361 47,689 17,672 August 66,405 48,329 18,075 September 67,471 49,312 18,159 October 67,859 49,659 18,200 November 67,873 49,809 18,065 December 67,526 49,514 18,012 1996 January 67,915 49,883 18,032 February 68,311 50,006 18,305 March (R) 69,143 50,704 18,439 April 69,343 50,841 18,502 May --- --- --- June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________ Center Month of Imports Moving Average Total Goods (1) Services 1994 January --- --- --- February 62,761 51,767 10,994 March 63,897 52,783 11,115 April 65,006 53,870 11,137 May 65,802 54,664 11,138 June 66,773 55,580 11,194 July 67,889 56,645 11,244 August 68,507 57,217 11,290 September 69,203 57,916 11,287 October 69,934 58,649 11,285 November 70,490 59,213 11,278 December 71,469 60,069 11,400 1995 January 71,590 60,085 11,504 February 72,831 61,156 11,676 March 73,675 61,915 11,760 April 75,139 63,289 11,850 May 75,513 63,635 11,878 June 75,293 63,380 11,913 July 74,715 62,743 11,972 August 74,516 62,511 12,005 September 74,527 62,567 11,960 October 74,490 62,551 11,939 November 74,339 62,486 11,853 December 74,920 62,991 11,930 1996 January 75,494 63,513 11,982 February 76,428 64,252 12,176 March (R) 77,234 64,977 12,257 April 78,841 66,472 12,369 May --- --- --- June July August September October November December 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 3. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- EXPORTS JANUARY 1994 TO MAY 1996 (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 1994 Jan. - Dec. 195,839 58,417 17,083 25,861 Jan. - May 79,172 24,042 7,026 10,223 January 15,096 4,504 1,320 1,950 February 15,452 4,637 1,369 1,937 March 16,569 5,259 1,548 2,170 April 15,918 4,838 1,408 2,075 May 16,137 4,804 1,381 2,091 June 16,558 5,071 1,464 2,122 July 16,720 5,023 1,477 2,116 August 16,584 4,769 1,397 2,232 September 16,534 4,701 1,404 2,227 October 16,402 4,698 1,369 2,289 November 16,901 5,072 1,472 2,292 December 16,968 5,040 1,475 2,362 1995 Jan. - Dec. 210,590 61,137 18,534 28,063 Jan. - May 85,006 24,854 7,345 11,450 January 16,928 5,208 1,468 2,210 February 16,448 4,724 1,373 2,200 March 17,060 4,831 1,407 2,374 April 17,160 5,029 1,541 2,311 May 17,410 5,063 1,556 2,354 June 17,165 4,733 1,538 2,286 July 17,754 5,070 1,566 2,310 August 18,098 5,214 1,606 2,385 September 18,374 5,399 1,643 2,421 October 18,006 5,240 1,593 2,384 November 18,220 5,406 1,653 2,418 December 17,968 5,222 1,590 2,409 1996 Jan. - May 91,635 27,027 8,117 11,845 January 17,848 5,154 1,556 2,246 February 18,280 5,426 1,656 2,336 March 18,787 5,603 1,655 2,436 April (R) 18,250 5,356 1,583 2,393 May 18,470 5,488 1,667 2,434 June July August September October November December ___________________________________________________________________ EXPORT SERVICES CONTINUED Royalties Transfers U. S. and Other Under U. S. Government License Private Military Sales Misc. Period Fees Services Contracts Services 1994 Jan. - Dec. 22,272 59,071 12,255 880 Jan. - May 8,865 24,010 4,660 346 January 1,731 4,667 842 83 February 1,743 4,762 919 85 March 1,763 4,826 923 80 April 1,801 4,790 954 51 May 1,827 4,965 1,022 47 June 1,853 4,898 1,100 49 July 1,899 4,929 1,207 69 August 1,918 4,944 1,249 76 September 1,929 4,981 1,211 82 October 1,911 5,072 977 86 November 1,931 5,097 951 87 December 1,966 5,139 902 85 1995 Jan. - Dec. 26,953 61,724 13,405 775 Jan. - May 10,683 25,096 5,300 278 January 2,061 4,972 939 70 February 2,105 4,998 985 62 March 2,143 5,019 1,231 56 April 2,170 5,033 1,030 46 May 2,204 5,073 1,116 44 June 2,241 5,141 1,182 45 July 2,317 5,241 1,166 85 August 2,343 5,247 1,212 91 September 2,354 5,255 1,211 90 October 2,342 5,244 1,137 66 November 2,339 5,222 1,121 61 December 2,334 5,279 1,076 59 1996 Jan. - May 11,692 27,618 5,000 336 January 2,335 5,421 1,068 67 February 2,331 5,493 970 69 March 2,330 5,603 1,091 69 April (R) 2,345 5,558 950 65 May 2,350 5,543 922 67 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 4. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- IMPORTS JANUARY 1994 TO MAY 1996 (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 1994 Jan. - Dec. 134,097 43,782 12,885 27,983 Jan. - May 55,182 18,141 5,293 11,220 January 10,685 3,516 1,018 2,146 February 11,087 3,650 1,058 2,156 March 11,210 3,714 1,076 2,344 April 11,047 3,611 1,069 2,265 May 11,153 3,650 1,072 2,309 June 11,213 3,622 1,064 2,374 July 11,215 3,649 1,087 2,361 August 11,305 3,671 1,093 2,467 September 11,350 3,725 1,119 2,415 October 11,206 3,618 1,067 2,430 November 11,299 3,672 1,081 2,389 December 11,328 3,686 1,082 2,325 1995 Jan. - Dec. 142,230 45,855 14,313 29,205 Jan. - May 58,735 19,090 5,805 12,174 January 11,574 3,789 1,114 2,378 February 11,611 3,805 1,128 2,339 March 11,842 3,803 1,134 2,534 April 11,828 3,875 1,217 2,425 May 11,880 3,818 1,212 2,499 June 11,926 3,846 1,230 2,456 July 11,934 3,764 1,227 2,466 August 12,055 3,783 1,250 2,524 September 12,025 3,830 1,239 2,445 October 11,799 3,844 1,184 2,448 November 11,994 3,900 1,211 2,397 December 11,766 3,798 1,168 2,295 1996 Jan. - May 61,285 20,325 5,958 11,760 January 12,029 3,897 1,162 2,368 February 12,150 4,057 1,206 2,254 March 12,349 4,190 1,221 2,304 April (R) 12,271 4,044 1,160 2,394 May 12,487 4,137 1,209 2,439 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ IMPORT SERVICES CONTINUED Royalties U. S. and Other Direct Government License Private Defense Misc. Period Fees Services Expenditures Services 1994 Jan. - Dec. 5,518 30,980 10,292 2,657 Jan. - May 2,330 12,559 4,541 1,098 January 433 2,442 920 210 February 632 2,467 905 219 March 430 2,524 897 225 April 417 2,550 914 221 May 418 2,576 905 223 June 437 2,601 889 226 July 460 2,569 852 237 August 439 2,568 831 236 September 450 2,597 812 232 October 454 2,639 788 210 November 467 2,697 785 208 December 480 2,751 792 212 1995 Jan. - Dec. 6,312 33,970 9,820 2,755 Jan. - May 2,493 13,833 4,175 1,163 January 489 2,724 835 245 February 500 2,745 845 249 March 507 2,773 847 244 April 496 2,773 826 216 May 502 2,818 822 209 June 511 2,857 820 206 July 539 2,881 827 230 August 535 2,904 825 234 September 545 2,913 817 236 October 558 2,751 785 229 November 564 2,912 782 228 December 568 2,919 789 229 1996 Jan. - May 2,867 14,966 4,258 1,152 January 568 2,978 824 232 February 568 2,996 835 234 March 568 2,992 840 234 April (R) 578 2,997 870 226 May 585 3,002 889 225 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. 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 1994 Jan. - Dec. -166,123 -150,629 Jan. - May -64,062 -56,802 January -11,611 -10,468 February -13,774 -12,280 March -11,455 -9,581 April -13,280 -11,952 May -13,942 -12,521 June -13,863 -12,824 July -15,578 -14,511 August -14,367 -12,990 September -14,470 -13,352 October -15,047 -13,777 November -15,457 -14,360 December -13,279 -12,012 1995 Jan. - Dec. -173,424 -158,703 Jan. - May -76,984 -70,143 January -16,014 -15,140 February -14,367 -13,462 March -14,541 -12,905 April -16,051 -14,528 May -16,010 -14,108 June -15,862 -14,113 July -15,887 -14,965 August -13,415 -12,435 September -13,243 -12,354 October -13,108 -11,890 November -12,324 -11,217 December -12,600 -11,587 1996 Jan. - May -75,184 -66,043 January -15,505 -14,529 February -12,785 -11,610 March -14,449 -12,331 April (R) -15,585 -13,095 May -16,860 -14,478 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. -14,656 -12,163 _____________________________________________________________ Exports Total Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1994 Jan. - Dec. 502,462 -10,164 512,626 Jan. - May 199,276 -3,804 203,080 January 38,885 -739 39,624 February 37,459 -707 38,165 March 42,118 -754 42,872 April 40,263 -744 41,007 May 40,552 -860 41,412 June 42,094 -828 42,922 July 40,710 -812 41,522 August 43,323 -1,013 44,335 September 43,203 -891 44,094 October 43,338 -985 44,323 November 44,433 -825 45,258 December 46,085 -1,007 47,092 1995 Jan. - Dec. 575,939 -8,803 584,742 Jan. - May 233,775 -3,460 237,235 January 44,939 -631 45,570 February 45,572 -675 46,246 March 48,033 -764 48,798 April 47,180 -642 47,822 May 48,050 -749 48,799 June 47,750 -835 48,585 July 46,581 -711 47,292 August 48,735 -748 49,483 September 49,672 -657 50,329 October 49,528 -797 50,325 November 49,777 -799 50,576 December 50,120 -795 50,915 1996 Jan. - May 252,050 -4,393 256,443 January 48,645 -698 49,344 February 50,883 -784 51,667 March 50,490 -904 51,394 April (R) 50,740 -876 51,616 May 51,292 -1,130 52,422 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. 51,670 -875 52,545 _____________________________________________________________ Imports Total Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1994 Jan. - Dec. 668,585 5,329 663,256 Jan. - May 263,339 3,457 259,882 January 50,496 404 50,092 February 51,233 788 50,445 March 53,573 1,120 52,452 April 53,542 583 52,959 May 54,494 561 53,933 June 55,957 210 55,746 July 56,288 255 56,034 August 57,690 364 57,326 September 57,673 227 57,446 October 58,385 285 58,100 November 59,889 272 59,618 December 59,364 260 59,104 1995 Jan. - Dec. 749,363 5,918 743,445 Jan. - May 310,758 3,381 307,378 January 60,953 244 60,709 February 59,939 231 59,708 March 62,574 872 61,703 April 63,232 881 62,350 May 64,060 1,153 62,907 June 63,612 913 62,699 July 62,468 211 62,257 August 62,150 232 61,918 September 62,915 232 62,683 October 62,637 421 62,216 November 62,101 309 61,793 December 62,721 219 62,502 1996 Jan. - May 327,234 4,748 322,486 January 64,150 277 63,873 February 63,667 390 63,277 March 64,940 1,215 63,725 April (R) 66,325 1,614 64,711 May 68,152 1,251 66,900 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. 66,326 1,618 64,708 NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is included in the Net Adjustments. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 6. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1996 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) EXPORTS Total Industrial Balance of Total Foods, Supplies & Payments Net Census Feeds, & Materials Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages (2) 1995 Jan. - Dec. 575,939 -8,803 584,742 50,466 146,255 Jan. - May 233,775 -3,460 237,235 19,975 60,631 January 44,939 -631 45,570 3,828 11,564 February 45,572 -675 46,246 3,959 11,729 March 48,033 -764 48,798 4,126 12,575 April 47,180 -642 47,822 4,076 12,355 May 48,050 -749 48,799 3,987 12,409 June 47,750 -835 48,585 3,869 12,665 July 46,581 -711 47,292 4,098 11,919 August 48,735 -748 49,483 4,495 12,127 September 49,672 -657 50,329 4,730 12,418 October 49,528 -797 50,325 4,374 12,523 November 49,777 -799 50,576 4,447 11,866 December 50,120 -795 50,915 4,477 12,106 1996 Jan. - May 252,050 -4,393 256,443 23,384 61,794 January 48,645 -698 49,344 4,662 11,856 February 50,883 -784 51,667 4,459 12,202 March 50,490 -904 51,394 4,881 12,540 April (R) 50,740 -876 51,616 4,670 12,725 May 51,292 -1,130 52,422 4,713 12,472 June July August September October November December ____________________________________________________________________ EXPORTS CONTINUED Capital Automotive Consumer Total Goods Vehicles, Goods Census Except Parts & Except Other Period Basis(1) Automotive Engines Automotive Goods 1995 Jan. - Dec. 584,742 233,046 61,828 64,425 28,723 Jan. - May 237,235 92,456 26,043 26,444 11,686 January 45,570 17,117 5,477 5,123 2,461 February 46,246 17,965 5,247 5,234 2,112 March 48,798 19,064 5,196 5,362 2,475 April 47,822 18,894 5,032 5,254 2,211 May 48,799 19,415 5,090 5,471 2,427 June 48,585 19,524 4,773 5,432 2,322 July 47,292 19,103 4,807 5,169 2,196 August 49,483 19,993 5,099 5,499 2,270 September 50,329 19,787 5,610 5,433 2,352 October 50,325 20,276 5,159 5,510 2,483 November 50,576 20,747 5,093 5,467 2,954 December 50,915 21,160 5,243 5,470 2,459 1996 Jan. - May 256,443 104,104 25,731 28,631 12,799 January 49,344 19,897 5,220 5,485 2,225 February 51,667 21,297 5,355 5,765 2,590 March 51,394 20,773 4,923 5,714 2,563 April (R) 51,616 21,074 4,874 5,766 2,508 May 52,422 21,063 5,360 5,901 2,914 June July August September October November December ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Total Industrial Balance of Total Foods, Supplies & Payments Net Census Feeds, & Materials Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages (2) 1995 Jan. - Dec. 749,363 5,918 743,445 33,176 180,668 Jan. - May 310,758 3,381 307,378 13,967 75,234 January 60,953 244 60,709 2,825 14,483 February 59,939 231 59,708 2,797 14,333 March 62,574 872 61,703 2,906 15,292 April 63,232 881 62,350 2,735 15,332 May 64,060 1,153 62,907 2,703 15,794 June 63,612 913 62,699 2,764 15,666 July 62,468 211 62,257 2,725 15,227 August 62,150 232 61,918 2,741 14,843 September 62,915 232 62,683 2,782 15,262 October 62,637 421 62,216 2,772 14,731 November 62,101 309 61,793 2,724 14,868 December 62,721 219 62,502 2,702 14,839 1996 Jan. - May 327,234 4,748 322,486 14,614 79,278 January 64,150 277 63,873 2,782 15,594 February 63,667 390 63,277 2,816 14,736 March 64,940 1,215 63,725 2,964 15,335 April (R) 66,325 1,614 64,711 3,016 16,583 May 68,152 1,251 66,900 3,035 17,029 June July August September October November December ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CONTINUED Capital Automotive Consumer Total Goods Vehicles, Goods Census Except Parts & Except Other Period Basis(1) Automotive Engines Automotive Goods 1995 Jan. - Dec. 743,445 221,431 124,774 160,009 23,387 Jan. - May 307,378 88,162 54,175 66,727 9,113 January 60,709 17,129 11,168 13,314 1,790 February 59,708 17,054 10,785 13,028 1,712 March 61,703 17,680 10,665 13,314 1,845 April 62,350 18,126 10,977 13,439 1,742 May 62,907 18,173 10,581 13,632 2,024 June 62,699 18,621 10,339 13,320 1,989 July 62,257 18,841 10,040 13,446 1,979 August 61,918 18,767 10,213 13,433 1,921 September 62,683 19,047 10,186 13,434 1,971 October 62,216 19,491 9,639 13,379 2,203 November 61,793 19,195 9,853 13,083 2,070 December 62,502 19,306 10,330 13,186 2,140 1996 Jan. - May 322,486 96,211 53,221 68,564 10,598 January 63,873 19,481 10,562 13,507 1,947 February 63,277 19,393 10,639 13,663 2,030 March 63,725 19,527 10,042 13,671 2,185 April (R) 64,711 18,836 10,506 13,518 2,250 May 66,900 18,974 11,472 14,204 2,186 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. 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. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised.) May April (R) Monthly Item(1) 1996 1996 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 51,292 50,740 552 Net Adjustments -1,130 -876 -254 Total, Census Basis 52,422 51,616 806 Foods, feeds, and beverages 4,713 4,670 43 Soybeans 576 462 113 Corn 921 876 45 Other foods 297 262 34 Nuts 145 137 8 Dairy products and eggs 64 56 8 Meat, poultry, etc. 667 660 7 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 46 40 6 Vegetables 210 207 3 Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine 40 40 (-) Bakery products 132 132 (-) Sorghum, barley, oats 61 64 -3 Wine and related products 53 58 -5 Fruits, frozen juices 311 325 -15 Animal feeds, n.e.c. 300 315 -15 Oilseeds, food oils 74 98 -24 Rice 71 99 -29 Wheat 486 531 -45 Fish and shellfish 260 305 -46 Industrial supplies and materials 12,472 12,725 -253 Nonmonetary gold 977 1,283 -306 Plastic materials 942 1,017 -75 Chemicals-organic 1,091 1,130 -39 Other industrial supplies 729 767 -38 Cotton, raw 126 157 -31 Synthetic rubber-primary 99 123 -23 Chemicals-inorganic 312 330 -17 Coal and fuels, n.e.c. 170 186 -16 Gas-natural 14 29 -14 Pulpwood and woodpulp 325 339 -14 Agric. industry-unmanufactured 155 167 -13 Agric. farming-unmanufactured 108 117 -8 Crude oil 4 12 -8 Aluminum and alumina 291 297 -6 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 60 64 -4 Cotton fiber cloth 134 137 -2 Hair, waste materials 52 52 -1 Finished textile supplies 217 218 -1 Nontextile floor tiles 25 25 (-) Electric energy 5 5 (-) Wood supplies, manufactured 83 82 1 Industrial rubber products 134 133 2 Nonferrous metals, other 176 175 2 Nonmetallic minerals 33 30 3 Hides and skins 162 157 5 Chemicals-other 782 777 6 Leather and furs 65 59 6 Natural gas liquids 43 35 8 Tapes, audio and visual 228 219 9 Iron and steel mill products 236 227 9 Copper 163 153 10 Agriculture-manufactured, other 91 80 10 Logs and lumber 408 397 11 Finished metal shapes 575 564 11 Manmade cloth 341 329 12 Shingles, molding, wallboard 151 139 12 Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 248 235 13 Newsprint 662 649 14 Metallurgical grade coal 217 203 14 Precious metals, other 131 116 15 Steelmaking materials 184 168 16 Mineral supplies-manufactured 258 241 18 Tobacco, unmanufactured 94 73 20 Fuel oil 164 136 28 Petroleum products, n.e.c. 478 448 30 Chemicals-fertilizers 415 385 30 Nuclear fuel materials 110 61 49 Capital goods, except automotive 21,063 21,074 -11 Industrial machines, n.e.c. 1,448 1,563 -115 Computers 935 1,042 -107 Spacraft, exc. military 8 100 -92 Semiconductors 2,893 2,941 -48 Materials handling equip 298 329 -31 Engines-civilian aircraft 529 551 -22 Industrial engines 806 828 -22 Pulp and paper machinery 248 262 -15 Agricultural machinery, equipment 310 323 -12 Commercial vessels, other 7 17 -10 Specialized mining 41 46 -6 Photo, service industry machinery 431 436 -5 Textile, sewing machines 99 101 -2 Railway transportation equipment 77 79 -2 Nonfarm tractors and parts 91 88 3 Vessels, exc. scrap 5 2 3 Business machines and equipment 231 226 5 Measuring, testing, control instru 799 792 7 Computer accessories 2,661 2,651 10 Drilling & oilfield equipment 511 501 10 Marine engines, parts 64 54 11 Food, tobacco machinery 191 179 12 Wood, glass, plastic 212 198 15 Laboratory testing instruments 293 277 15 Parts-civilian aircraft 696 678 18 Medicinal equipment 945 917 27 Excavating machinery 410 382 28 Generators, accessories 472 433 38 Metalworking machine tools 513 469 44 Electric apparatus 1,501 1,453 48 Telecommunications equipment 1,682 1,617 65 Civilian aircraft 1,656 1,537 119 Auto, vehicles, parts and engines 5,360 4,874 486 Consumer goods 5,901 5,766 136 Other household goods 364 251 113 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 203 115 88 Gem diamonds 257 201 55 Tobacco, manufactured 486 453 33 Toys/games/sporting goods 438 411 28 Stereo equipment, etc. 153 141 12 Writing and art supplies 348 340 8 Rugs 119 111 8 Furniture, household goods, etc. 150 144 6 Sports apparel and gear 48 44 4 Nursery stock, etc. 20 17 3 Glassware, chinaware 38 34 3 Apparel, household goods - textiles 636 633 3 Musical instruments 85 82 2 Records, tapes, and disks 280 281 -1 Cookware, cutlery, tools 58 60 -2 Apparel, household goods-nontextile 119 122 -3 Numismatic coins 6 10 -4 Pleasure boats and motors 98 105 -7 TV's, VCR's, etc. 211 219 -8 Jewelry, etc 130 146 -16 Toiletries and cosmetics 223 244 -21 Household appliances 414 441 -28 Books, printed matter 301 346 -45 Pharmaceutical preparations 715 813 -98 Other goods 2,914 2,508 406 _______________________________________________________________ Year Year Year To Date To Date To Date Item(1) 1996 1995 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 252,050 233,775 18,275 Net Adjustments -4,393 -3,460 -933 Total, Census Basis 256,443 237,235 19,208 Foods, feeds, and beverages 23,384 19,975 3,409 Soybeans 2,689 2,157 532 Corn 4,225 2,826 1,399 Other foods 1,317 1,212 104 Nuts 673 593 80 Dairy products and eggs 287 295 -8 Meat, poultry, etc. 3,198 2,562 635 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 208 208 -0 Vegetables 1,016 1,094 -78 Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine 218 171 46 Bakery products 631 595 37 Sorghum, barley, oats 416 339 76 Wine and related products 287 260 28 Fruits, frozen juices 1,609 1,562 47 Animal feeds, n.e.c. 1,549 1,376 173 Oilseeds, food oils 532 893 -361 Rice 444 420 24 Wheat 2,732 1,996 736 Fish and shellfish 1,352 1,415 -63 Industrial supplies and materials 61,794 60,631 1,163 Nonmonetary gold 3,837 2,607 1,230 Plastic materials 4,743 4,472 271 Chemicals-organic 5,557 5,690 -134 Other industrial supplies 3,707 3,525 182 Cotton, raw 1,279 1,771 -491 Synthetic rubber-primary 586 556 31 Chemicals-inorganic 1,520 1,464 56 Coal and fuels, n.e.c. 862 740 122 Gas-natural 92 113 -22 Pulpwood and woodpulp 1,879 2,597 -718 Agric. industry-unmanufactured 807 802 6 Agric. farming-unmanufactured 531 481 50 Crude oil 43 1 42 Aluminum and alumina 1,382 1,632 -250 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 299 263 36 Cotton fiber cloth 657 594 63 Hair, waste materials 260 264 -4 Finished textile supplies 1,042 1,142 -100 Nontextile floor tiles 118 116 3 Electric energy 27 26 1 Wood supplies, manufactured 373 344 29 Industrial rubber products 660 564 96 Nonferrous metals, other 824 644 180 Nonmetallic minerals 159 186 -28 Hides and skins 710 739 -28 Chemicals-other 3,961 4,017 -56 Leather and furs 293 311 -17 Natural gas liquids 216 230 -14 Tapes, audio and visual 1,172 860 312 Iron and steel mill products 1,225 1,119 106 Copper 824 1,031 -207 Agriculture-manufactured, other 434 396 38 Logs and lumber 2,128 2,444 -316 Finished metal shapes 2,801 2,507 294 Manmade cloth 1,610 1,575 35 Shingles, molding, wallboard 737 671 66 Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 1,163 942 222 Newsprint 3,326 3,258 68 Metallurgical grade coal 1,019 959 60 Precious metals, other 521 556 -35 Steelmaking materials 897 1,212 -315 Mineral supplies-manufactured 1,153 1,079 73 Tobacco, unmanufactured 519 563 -43 Fuel oil 852 846 5 Petroleum products, n.e.c. 2,605 2,241 364 Chemicals-fertilizers 2,012 1,989 24 Nuclear fuel materials 371 494 -123 Capital goods, except automotive 104,104 92,456 11,648 Industrial machines, n.e.c. 7,624 6,490 1,134 Computers 4,985 3,943 1,041 Spacraft, exc. military 110 9 101 Semiconductors 15,206 12,973 2,233 Materials handling equip 1,597 1,668 -71 Engines-civilian aircraft 2,700 2,252 448 Industrial engines 4,142 4,177 -36 Pulp and paper machinery 1,295 1,131 164 Agricultural machinery, equipment 1,528 1,267 261 Commercial vessels, other 142 67 75 Specialized mining 227 318 -91 Photo, service industry machinery 2,202 2,071 131 Textile, sewing machines 482 498 -16 Railway transportation equipment 416 321 95 Nonfarm tractors and parts 487 515 -28 Vessels, exc. scrap 14 26 -12 Business machines and equipment 1,181 1,084 97 Measuring, testing, control instru 4,023 3,687 336 Computer accessories 13,666 11,294 2,372 Drilling & oilfield equipment 2,391 1,938 453 Marine engines, parts 260 232 28 Food, tobacco machinery 923 808 115 Wood, glass, plastic 962 883 79 Laboratory testing instruments 1,412 1,260 152 Parts-civilian aircraft 3,506 2,974 532 Medicinal equipment 4,622 3,864 758 Excavating machinery 1,953 1,768 184 Generators, accessories 2,283 2,297 -13 Metalworking machine tools 2,323 1,990 333 Electric apparatus 7,382 6,892 490 Telecommunications equipment 7,993 7,566 427 Civilian aircraft 6,068 6,195 -127 Auto, vehicles, parts and engines 25,731 26,043 -312 Consumer goods 28,631 26,444 2,187 Other household goods 1,382 1,230 152 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 751 890 -139 Gem diamonds 1,083 1,000 83 Tobacco, manufactured 2,336 2,327 8 Toys/games/sporting goods 2,141 2,006 136 Stereo equipment, etc. 709 625 84 Writing and art supplies 1,713 1,522 191 Rugs 559 298 261 Furniture, household goods, etc. 719 733 -14 Sports apparel and gear 219 205 14 Nursery stock, etc. 99 95 4 Glassware, chinaware 185 182 4 Apparel, household goods - textiles 3,099 2,695 404 Musical instruments 420 389 32 Records, tapes, and disks 1,447 1,648 -201 Cookware, cutlery, tools 299 252 47 Apparel, household goods-nontextile 591 540 52 Numismatic coins 48 57 -9 Pleasure boats and motors 523 533 -10 TV's, VCR's, etc. 969 859 110 Jewelry, etc 635 524 111 Toiletries and cosmetics 1,132 1,017 115 Household appliances 2,070 1,880 190 Books, printed matter 1,655 1,590 65 Pharmaceutical preparations 3,848 3,348 500 Other goods 12,799 11,686 1,113 (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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. 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. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised.) May April (R) Monthly Item(1) 1996 1996 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 68,152 66,325 1,827 Net Adjustments 1,251 1,614 -363 Total, Census Basis 66,900 64,711 2,190 Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,035 3,016 19 Fish and shellfish 544 498 46 Food oils, oilseeds 170 126 44 Meat products 322 307 14 Wine and related products 234 220 14 Cane and beet sugar 84 72 13 Dairy products and eggs 57 45 12 Bakery products 151 139 11 Feedstuff and foodgrains 136 128 8 Green coffee 214 206 8 Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine 172 170 2 Other foods 167 166 1 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 42 42 (-) Tea, spices, etc. 43 48 -5 Nuts 53 74 -22 Fruits, frozen juices 344 376 -31 Cocoa beans 35 72 -37 Vegetables 268 326 -59 Industrial supplies and materials 17,029 16,583 446 Crude oil 4,524 4,377 147 Lumber 598 496 102 Petroleum products, other 757 656 101 Nonmonetary gold 278 221 57 Chemicals-organic 924 873 51 Chemicals-inorganic 351 303 48 Liquified petroleum gases 309 267 42 Paper and paper products 348 313 35 Copper 238 205 33 Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 390 361 29 Plastic materials 417 389 28 Gas-natural 380 353 27 Shingles, wallboard 304 279 26 Industrial supplies, other 811 789 22 Cotton, natural fibers 40 24 16 Coal and related fuels 62 53 9 Finished metal shapes 348 340 9 Wool, silk, etc. 68 61 7 Tobacco, waxes, etc 318 311 7 Nonferrous metals, other 164 157 6 Iron and steel mill prod 808 801 6 Zinc 87 82 5 Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 30 26 4 Hair, waste materials 28 24 4 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 31 28 3 Synthetic cloth 288 285 2 Pulpwood and woodpulp 180 178 2 Synthetic rubber--primary 91 89 2 Electric energy 63 62 1 Nontextile floor tiles 103 103 (-) Finished textile supplies 111 111 (-) Iron and steel, advanced 286 286 -1 Bauxite and aluminum 468 469 -1 Nickel 111 113 -2 Hides and skins 14 17 -2 Cotton cloth, fabrics 144 147 -3 Leather and furs 71 75 -3 Farming materials, livestock 47 51 -4 Tin 20 26 -5 Stone, sand, cement, etc. 129 135 -7 Blank tapes, audio & visual 154 162 -8 Plywood and veneers 78 87 -8 Iron and steel pro. n.e.c 258 267 -9 Materials, exc. chemicals 115 127 -12 Nuclear fuel materials 98 119 -22 Steelmaking materials 264 297 -33 Newsprint 330 368 -37 Chemicals-fertilizers 249 289 -39 Natural rubber 105 151 -46 Other precious metals 177 233 -56 Fuel oil 459 547 -88 Capital goods, except automotive 18,974 18,836 137 Civilian aircraft 369 233 137 Pulp and paper machinery 373 304 70 Electric apparatus 1,419 1,357 62 Wood, glass, plastic 366 337 29 Parts-civilian aircraft 266 238 28 Measuring, testing, control instru 506 486 20 Computers 497 477 20 Spacecraft, exc. military 19 1 18 Industrial engines 518 501 17 Engines-civilian aircraft 442 427 15 Photo, service industry 465 452 14 Medicinal equipment 504 494 10 Agricultural machinery, equipment 285 277 8 Excavating machinery 288 282 6 Railway transpor. equip 102 96 6 Drilling & oilfield equipment 57 55 1 Commercial vessels, other 3 2 1 Vessels, except scrap (-) (-) (-) Telecommunications equipment 1,166 1,167 -1 Marine engines, parts 46 49 -3 Laboratory testing instruments 79 84 -4 Food, tobacco machinery 97 102 -5 Specialized mining 63 69 -6 Materials handling equipment 292 301 -8 Nonfarm tractors and parts 44 53 -9 Textile, sewing machines 148 159 -10 Generators, accessories 568 580 -12 Business machines and equipment 516 544 -28 Industrial machines, n.e.c. 1,066 1,095 -29 Computer accessories 4,649 4,699 -50 Semiconductors 3,159 3,224 -65 Metalworking machine tools 598 692 -94 Automotive vehicles, parts and engi 11,472 10,506 966 Consumer goods 14,204 13,518 685 Toys/games/sporting goods 1,333 1,155 178 Gem diamonds 586 484 102 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 443 345 98 Portable typewriters, etc 1,022 930 91 Household appliances 456 417 39 Furniture, household goods, etc. 575 539 36 Pleasure boats and motors 177 144 33 Stereo equipment, etc 641 611 30 Gem stones, other 114 87 27 Writing and art supplies 518 491 27 Apparel, household goods - cotton 1,697 1,671 26 Apparel, household goods-nontextile 388 366 22 Glassware, chinaware 148 135 13 Toiletries and cosmetics 179 167 12 Jewelry 542 531 11 Footwear 766 756 10 TV's, VCR's, etc 817 807 10 Books, printed matter 198 188 10 Photo equipment 165 157 7 Nursery stock, etc. 85 78 7 Camping apparel and gear 428 424 4 Cookware, cutlery, tools 224 220 4 Records, tapes, and disks 77 76 1 Musical instruments 89 90 -1 Motorcycles and parts 103 105 -2 Numismatic coins 14 17 -2 Rugs 68 71 -3 Apparel, household goods - wool 219 241 -22 Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto 1,304 1,335 -31 Pharmaceutical prep 828 882 -54 Other Goods 2,186 2,250 -64 ________________________________________________________________ Year Year Year To Date To Date To Date Item(1) 1996 1995 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 327,234 310,758 16,476 Net Adjustments 4,748 3,381 1,367 Total, Census Basis 322,486 307,378 15,109 Foods, feeds, and beverages 14,614 13,967 647 Fish and shellfish 2,628 2,740 -112 Food oils, oilseeds 708 533 174 Meat products 1,573 1,772 -199 Wine and related products 1,101 956 145 Cane and beet sugar 375 266 110 Dairy products and eggs 235 252 -17 Bakery products 740 722 18 Feedstuff and foodgrains 597 514 83 Green coffee 1,131 1,414 -283 Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine 866 792 74 Other foods 796 700 96 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 210 224 -14 Tea, spices, etc. 238 230 8 Nuts 258 213 45 Fruits, frozen juices 1,622 1,423 199 Cocoa beans 348 165 183 Vegetables 1,189 1,050 139 Industrial supplies and materials 79,278 75,234 4,045 Crude oil 19,004 17,677 1,326 Lumber 2,549 2,361 188 Petroleum products, other 2,920 1,833 1,087 Nonmonetary gold 1,134 782 352 Chemicals-organic 4,380 3,947 433 Chemicals-inorganic 1,604 1,498 106 Liquified petroleum gases 1,479 1,354 126 Paper and paper products 1,712 1,898 -186 Copper 1,013 942 71 Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 1,882 1,813 69 Plastic materials 1,994 2,102 -107 Gas-natural 1,648 1,256 392 Shingles, wallboard 1,372 1,305 67 Industrial supplies, other 3,962 3,660 301 Cotton, natural fibers 144 135 9 Coal and related fuels 297 304 -7 Finished metal shapes 1,724 1,655 69 Wool, silk, etc. 307 355 -48 Tobacco, waxes, etc 1,531 1,188 342 Nonferrous metals, other 732 563 169 Iron and steel mill prod 3,801 4,407 -606 Zinc 368 443 -74 Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 158 171 -14 Hair, waste materials 121 92 29 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 136 120 17 Synthetic cloth 1,402 1,447 -44 Pulpwood and woodpulp 1,223 1,532 -310 Synthetic rubber--primary 450 506 -56 Electric energy 308 368 -60 Nontextile floor tiles 495 479 15 Finished textile supplies 555 558 -3 Iron and steel, advanced 1,443 1,500 -57 Bauxite and aluminum 2,226 3,031 -805 Nickel 537 520 17 Hides and skins 77 87 -9 Cotton cloth, fabrics 718 835 -117 Leather and furs 377 435 -58 Farming materials, livestock 220 186 33 Tin 111 108 3 Stone, sand, cement, etc. 636 612 24 Blank tapes, audio & visual 815 793 21 Plywood and veneers 405 420 -16 Iron and steel pro. n.e.c 1,335 1,265 70 Materials, exc. chemicals 621 616 5 Nuclear fuel materials 499 373 126 Steelmaking materials 1,397 1,126 271 Newsprint 1,895 1,679 216 Chemicals-fertilizers 1,416 1,380 36 Natural rubber 671 721 -50 Other precious metals 1,001 1,033 -33 Fuel oil 2,474 1,759 715 Capital goods, except automotive 96,211 88,162 8,049 Civilian aircraft 1,534 1,660 -126 Pulp and paper machinery 1,601 1,497 103 Electric apparatus 7,013 6,927 86 Wood, glass, plastic 1,815 2,026 -211 Parts-civilian aircraft 1,155 1,022 133 Measuring, testing, control instru 2,430 2,298 132 Computers 2,334 2,130 204 Spacecraft, exc. military 120 1 119 Industrial engines 2,603 2,550 53 Engines-civilian aircraft 2,035 1,875 160 Photo, service industry 2,346 2,225 120 Medicinal equipment 2,533 2,359 174 Agricultural machinery, equipment 1,511 1,627 -117 Excavating machinery 1,427 1,650 -223 Railway transpor. equip 529 585 -56 Drilling & oilfield equipment 259 215 44 Commercial vessels, other 7 12 -4 Vessels, except scrap (-) (-) (-) Telecommunications equipment 5,848 6,529 -681 Marine engines, parts 237 219 19 Laboratory testing instruments 398 335 63 Food, tobacco machinery 489 469 20 Specialized mining 325 318 7 Materials handling equipment 1,450 1,363 87 Nonfarm tractors and parts 266 262 4 Textile, sewing machines 787 1,002 -215 Generators, accessories 2,911 2,890 21 Business machines and equipment 2,783 2,800 -17 Industrial machines, n.e.c. 5,527 4,974 553 Computer accessories 23,531 19,460 4,070 Semiconductors 17,316 14,240 3,076 Metalworking machine tools 3,091 2,640 451 Automotive vehicles, parts and engi 53,221 54,175 -954 Consumer goods 68,564 66,727 1,837 Toys/games/sporting goods 6,193 5,701 492 Gem diamonds 2,685 2,438 247 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 1,662 1,567 95 Portable typewriters, etc 4,914 4,317 597 Household appliances 2,201 2,245 -43 Furniture, household goods, etc. 2,762 2,607 154 Pleasure boats and motors 707 588 119 Stereo equipment, etc 3,000 3,565 -565 Gem stones, other 493 545 -53 Writing and art supplies 2,669 2,581 88 Apparel, household goods - cotton 8,089 8,041 48 Apparel, household goods-nontextile 1,963 1,962 2 Glassware, chinaware 735 783 -48 Toiletries and cosmetics 868 801 67 Jewelry 2,628 2,520 108 Footwear 3,894 3,903 -9 TV's, VCR's, etc 3,944 4,277 -333 Books, printed matter 977 940 37 Photo equipment 812 847 -35 Nursery stock, etc. 413 343 70 Camping apparel and gear 2,071 2,077 -6 Cookware, cutlery, tools 1,157 1,161 -4 Records, tapes, and disks 391 364 27 Musical instruments 447 436 10 Motorcycles and parts 567 490 77 Numismatic coins 129 58 71 Rugs 329 366 -37 Apparel, household goods - wool 1,104 1,005 99 Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto 6,566 6,912 -346 Pharmaceutical prep 4,194 3,288 906 Other Goods 10,598 9,113 1,485 (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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 9. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE CATEGORY TOTALS, JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1996 (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 1995 Jan. - Dec. -173,424 -14,721 -46,982 -111,721 Jan. - May -76,984 -6,841 -19,304 -50,839 January -16,014 -874 -3,514 -11,626 February -14,367 -906 -3,692 -9,769 March -14,541 -1,636 -3,923 -8,982 April -16,051 -1,523 -3,802 -10,726 May -16,010 -1,902 -4,373 -9,735 June -15,862 -1,749 -4,418 -9,695 July -15,887 -922 -4,037 -10,928 August -13,415 -980 -3,924 -8,511 September -13,243 -889 -4,185 -8,169 October -13,108 -1,218 -3,531 -8,359 November -12,324 -1,108 -3,859 -7,358 December -12,600 -1,014 -3,725 -7,862 1996 Jan. - May -75,184 -9,141 -22,161 -43,882 January -15,505 -976 -4,230 -10,299 February -12,785 -1,175 -3,628 -7,982 March -14,449 -2,118 -3,728 -8,603 April (R) -15,585 -2,491 -5,215 -7,879 May -16,860 -2,382 -5,360 -9,119 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ EXPORTS Net Petroleum Non- Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum 1995 Jan. - Dec. 575,939 -8,803 8,097 576,645 Jan. - May 233,775 -3,460 3,319 233,916 January 44,939 -631 614 44,955 February 45,572 -675 642 45,604 March 48,033 -764 699 48,099 April 47,180 -642 660 47,162 May 48,050 -749 704 48,095 June 47,750 -835 667 47,918 July 46,581 -711 627 46,666 August 48,735 -748 626 48,858 September 49,672 -657 590 49,739 October 49,528 -797 729 49,596 November 49,777 -799 683 49,893 December 50,120 -795 856 50,059 1996 Jan. - May 252,050 -4,393 3,716 252,727 January 48,645 -698 884 48,459 February 50,883 -784 770 50,897 March 50,490 -904 741 50,653 April (R) 50,740 -876 632 50,985 May 51,292 -1,130 689 51,733 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Net Petroleum Non- Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum 1995 Jan. - Dec. 749,363 5,918 55,079 688,366 Jan. - May 310,758 3,381 22,623 284,755 January 60,953 244 4,128 56,581 February 59,939 231 4,334 55,374 March 62,574 872 4,622 57,081 April 63,232 881 4,462 57,889 May 64,060 1,153 5,076 57,831 June 63,612 913 5,086 57,613 July 62,468 211 4,663 57,594 August 62,150 232 4,549 57,369 September 62,915 232 4,775 57,908 October 62,637 421 4,260 57,955 November 62,101 309 4,542 57,250 December 62,721 219 4,581 57,921 1996 Jan. - May 327,234 4,748 25,877 296,609 January 64,150 277 5,114 58,758 February 63,667 390 4,398 58,879 March 64,940 1,215 4,469 59,256 April (R) 66,325 1,614 5,847 58,864 May 68,152 1,251 6,049 60,852 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 10. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY (CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1996 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 Industrial Capital Total Foods, Supplies & Goods Census Feeds, & Materials Except Period Basis(1) Beverages (2) Automotive 1995 Jan. - Dec. 588,153 44,654 119,767 272,664 Jan. - May 237,362 18,863 49,180 106,700 January 45,839 3,708 9,619 19,787 February 46,577 3,811 9,587 20,856 March 48,708 3,917 10,242 21,987 April 47,438 3,769 9,862 21,681 May 48,800 3,658 9,870 22,389 June 48,278 3,506 10,095 22,538 July 47,477 3,549 9,573 22,299 August 49,859 3,903 9,872 23,467 September 50,738 3,978 10,280 23,419 October 50,785 3,596 10,467 24,062 November 51,750 3,620 10,036 24,879 December 51,904 3,639 10,265 25,299 1996 Jan. - May 262,674 18,223 53,224 126,705 January 50,571 3,712 10,040 24,371 February 53,082 3,594 10,435 25,866 March 52,702 3,841 10,827 25,356 April (R) 52,746 3,563 11,069 25,494 May 53,573 3,512 10,853 25,618 June July August September October November December ________________________________________________________ EXPORTS CONTINUED Automotive Consumer Total Vehicles, Goods Census Parts & Except Other Period Basis(1) Engines Automotive Goods 1995 Jan. - Dec. 588,153 60,133 62,385 28,550 Jan. - May 237,362 25,412 25,699 11,509 January 45,839 5,347 5,011 2,368 February 46,577 5,106 5,096 2,121 March 48,708 5,075 5,212 2,275 April 47,438 4,916 5,091 2,118 May 48,800 4,968 5,289 2,626 June 48,278 4,660 5,263 2,216 July 47,477 4,691 4,988 2,377 August 49,859 4,978 5,311 2,327 September 50,738 5,457 5,249 2,355 October 50,785 4,977 5,320 2,362 November 51,750 4,907 5,274 3,034 December 51,904 5,051 5,280 2,369 1996 Jan. - May 262,674 24,799 27,457 12,266 January 50,571 5,031 5,275 2,141 February 53,082 5,165 5,533 2,488 March 52,702 4,739 5,474 2,465 April (R) 52,746 4,705 5,520 2,395 May 53,573 5,159 5,655 2,777 June July August September October November December ________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Industrial Capital Total Foods, Supplies & Goods Census Feeds, & Materials Except Period Basis(1) Beverages (2) Automotive 1995 Jan. - Dec. 744,339 30,044 171,483 251,254 Jan. - May 305,488 12,569 71,503 97,742 January 60,804 2,467 14,167 19,018 February 59,723 2,535 13,836 18,993 March 61,484 2,554 14,672 19,657 April 61,666 2,546 14,311 20,010 May 61,810 2,468 14,517 20,065 June 62,011 2,526 14,576 20,689 July 61,935 2,421 14,408 21,109 August 62,169 2,495 14,192 21,380 September 63,315 2,514 14,612 22,058 October 63,098 2,565 14,013 22,721 November 62,860 2,505 14,202 22,606 December 63,464 2,449 13,977 22,949 1996 Jan. - May 327,380 13,356 72,504 117,034 January 64,848 2,655 14,506 23,242 February 64,677 2,551 13,813 23,567 March 64,904 2,741 14,080 23,708 April (R) 65,313 2,677 14,783 23,134 May 67,638 2,732 15,322 23,383 June July August September October November December ________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CONTINUED Automotive Consumer Total Vehicles, Goods Census Parts & Except Other Period Basis(1) Engines Automotive Goods 1995 Jan. - Dec. 744,339 114,899 154,450 22,209 Jan. - May 305,488 50,244 64,752 8,677 January 60,804 10,431 13,005 1,717 February 59,723 10,045 12,676 1,638 March 61,484 9,908 12,935 1,758 April 61,666 10,134 13,011 1,654 May 61,810 9,726 13,125 1,910 June 62,011 9,509 12,831 1,880 July 61,935 9,203 12,928 1,867 August 62,169 9,379 12,904 1,818 September 63,315 9,333 12,927 1,870 October 63,098 8,810 12,893 2,096 November 62,860 8,994 12,586 1,968 December 63,464 9,427 12,629 2,033 1996 Jan. - May 327,380 48,690 65,686 10,109 January 64,848 9,661 12,928 1,855 February 64,677 9,726 13,088 1,932 March 64,904 9,189 13,095 2,091 April (R) 65,313 9,617 12,957 2,146 May 67,638 10,498 13,618 2,085 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 11. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE COMMODITY CATEGORY TOTALS (CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1994 TO MAY 1996 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 1994 Jan. - Dec. -153,200 -54,241 -98,959 Jan. - May -61,384 -21,769 -39,615 January -11,552 -4,082 -7,470 February -13,365 -4,312 -9,053 March -10,754 -4,511 -6,244 April -12,764 -4,517 -8,248 May -12,947 -4,347 -8,600 June -12,910 -4,996 -7,914 July -14,437 -4,891 -9,546 August -12,512 -4,903 -7,609 September -13,153 -4,995 -8,158 October -13,398 -4,133 -9,265 November -13,726 -4,540 -9,186 December -11,681 -4,013 -7,667 1995 Jan. - Dec. -156,185 -51,777 -104,408 Jan. - May -68,125 -20,838 -47,287 January -14,965 -4,079 -10,886 February -13,146 -4,136 -9,010 March -12,776 -4,346 -8,431 April -14,228 -3,952 -10,277 May -13,010 -4,325 -8,684 June -13,732 -4,514 -9,218 July -14,458 -4,491 -9,967 August -12,310 -4,482 -7,828 September -12,577 -4,762 -7,815 October -12,313 -4,097 -8,215 November -11,110 -4,466 -6,643 December -11,560 -4,126 -7,434 1996 Jan. - May -64,706 -21,474 -43,232 January -14,277 -4,450 -9,827 February -11,595 -3,905 -7,690 March -12,202 -3,710 -8,492 April (R) -12,568 -4,600 -7,968 May -14,065 -4,810 -9,255 June July August September October November December _______________________________________________________________ Exports Total Census Non- Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum 1994 Jan. - Dec. 521,004 6,509 514,495 Jan. - May 207,318 2,645 204,673 January 40,584 571 40,014 February 39,168 467 38,701 March 43,604 550 43,053 April 41,836 522 41,313 May 42,126 534 41,592 June 43,662 493 43,169 July 42,082 495 41,587 August 44,831 522 44,309 September 44,697 531 44,166 October 44,926 590 44,337 November 45,907 534 45,373 December 47,580 700 46,881 1995 Jan. - Dec. 588,153 7,154 581,000 Jan. - May 237,362 2,970 234,392 January 45,839 552 45,288 February 46,577 578 45,999 March 48,708 638 48,070 April 47,438 591 46,847 May 48,800 612 48,189 June 48,278 576 47,703 July 47,477 559 46,918 August 49,859 559 49,300 September 50,738 518 50,219 October 50,785 639 50,146 November 51,750 595 51,155 December 51,904 737 51,167 1996 Jan. - May 262,674 2,942 259,732 January 50,571 722 49,849 February 53,082 629 52,453 March 52,702 592 52,111 April (R) 52,746 476 52,270 May 53,573 524 53,049 June July August September October November December _______________________________________________________________ Imports Total Census Non- Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum 1994 Jan. - Dec. 674,204 60,750 613,454 Jan. - May 268,702 24,414 244,288 January 52,137 4,653 47,484 February 52,534 4,779 47,754 March 54,358 5,061 49,297 April 54,600 5,039 49,561 May 55,074 4,881 50,192 June 56,572 5,489 51,083 July 56,519 5,387 51,133 August 57,343 5,425 51,918 September 57,850 5,526 52,324 October 58,325 4,723 53,602 November 59,633 5,074 54,559 December 59,261 4,713 54,548 1995 Jan. - Dec. 744,339 58,931 685,408 Jan. - May 305,488 23,808 281,679 January 60,804 4,631 56,173 February 59,723 4,714 55,008 March 61,484 4,984 56,500 April 61,666 4,542 57,124 May 61,810 4,937 56,873 June 62,011 5,090 56,921 July 61,935 5,050 56,885 August 62,169 5,041 57,128 September 63,315 5,280 58,035 October 63,098 4,737 58,361 November 62,860 5,061 57,798 December 63,464 4,863 58,601 1996 Jan. - May 327,380 24,416 302,964 January 64,848 5,171 59,676 February 64,677 4,534 60,143 March 64,904 4,301 60,603 April (R) 65,313 5,075 60,238 May 67,638 5,334 62,304 June July August September October November December (1) Detailed data presented on a Census Basis. The information to convert to a BOP basis is not available. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. 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 seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) Balance Total Balance Total of Payments Census Period Basis Basis 1994 Jan. - Dec. -166,123 -150,629 Jan. - May -54,960 -47,663 January -10,100 -8,954 February -11,028 -9,528 March -10,417 -8,524 April -11,214 -9,885 May -12,200 -10,772 June -14,750 -13,714 July -16,649 -15,589 August -17,080 -15,715 September -16,220 -15,114 October -17,926 -16,657 November -16,754 -15,660 December -11,783 -10,518 1995 Jan. - Dec. -173,424 -158,703 Jan. - May -67,230 -60,389 January -14,569 -13,695 February -11,164 -10,258 March -12,677 -11,041 April -13,557 -12,033 May -15,262 -13,360 June -16,406 -14,657 July -18,262 -17,340 August -16,429 -15,449 September -14,545 -13,655 October -16,789 -15,571 November -13,962 -12,854 December -9,801 -8,788 1996 Jan. - May -66,831 -57,690 January -14,984 -14,008 February -10,780 -9,605 March -10,608 -8,490 April (R) -14,853 -12,363 May -15,605 -13,224 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. -13,909 -11,415 __________________________________________________ Exports Total Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1994 Jan. - Dec. 502,462 -10,164 512,626 Jan. - May 200,787 -3,840 204,628 January 36,819 -742 37,561 February 36,415 -711 37,126 March 45,366 -774 46,139 April 40,841 -746 41,587 May 41,347 -868 42,215 June 42,598 -827 43,425 July 38,412 -806 39,218 August 42,588 -1,001 43,589 September 42,886 -880 43,766 October 44,328 -985 45,314 November 44,851 -822 45,674 December 46,011 -1,002 47,013 1995 Jan. - Dec. 575,939 -8,803 584,742 Jan. - May 235,413 -3,460 238,873 January 43,002 -631 43,633 February 44,324 -675 44,999 March 51,815 -764 52,579 April 47,166 -642 47,808 May 49,106 -749 49,855 June 48,558 -835 49,393 July 43,678 -711 44,390 August 48,224 -748 48,972 September 49,066 -657 49,723 October 51,031 -797 51,828 November 49,911 -799 50,710 December 50,058 -795 50,853 1996 Jan. - May 254,391 -4,393 258,784 January 47,012 -698 47,710 February 50,053 -784 50,837 March 53,811 -904 54,715 April (R) 51,209 -876 52,085 May 52,306 -1,130 53,436 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. 52,156 -875 53,031 __________________________________________________ Imports Total Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1994 Jan. - Dec. 668,585 5,329 663,256 Jan. - May 255,747 3,457 252,291 January 46,919 404 46,514 February 47,444 790 46,654 March 55,783 1,120 54,663 April 52,054 583 51,472 May 53,548 560 52,987 June 57,348 210 57,139 July 55,061 254 54,807 August 59,668 364 59,304 September 59,106 226 58,880 October 62,254 284 61,970 November 61,606 272 61,334 December 57,795 264 57,531 1995 Jan. - Dec. 749,363 5,918 743,445 Jan. - May 302,643 3,381 299,262 January 57,572 244 57,328 February 55,488 231 55,257 March 64,492 872 63,620 April 60,723 881 59,842 May 64,368 1,153 63,215 June 64,963 913 64,050 July 61,940 211 61,729 August 64,653 232 64,421 September 63,611 232 63,379 October 67,820 421 67,399 November 63,873 309 63,564 December 59,859 219 59,641 1996 Jan. - May 321,221 4,748 316,473 January 61,996 277 61,718 February 60,833 390 60,443 March 64,420 1,215 63,205 April (R) 66,062 1,614 64,448 May 67,911 1,251 66,660 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. 66,065 1,618 64,447 Note: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is included in the Net Adjustments. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 13. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1996 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) EXPORTS Total Industrial Balance of Total Foods, Supplies & Payments Net Census Feeds, & Materials Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages (2) 1995 Jan. - Dec. 575,939 -8,803 584,742 50,466 146,255 Jan. - May 235,413 -3,460 238,873 19,962 61,331 January 43,002 -631 43,633 3,780 11,357 February 44,324 -675 44,999 4,070 11,422 March 51,815 -764 52,579 4,375 13,363 April 47,166 -642 47,808 3,900 12,360 May 49,106 -749 49,855 3,837 12,830 June 48,558 -835 49,393 3,669 12,908 July 43,678 -711 44,390 4,001 11,559 August 48,224 -748 48,972 4,315 12,272 September 49,066 -657 49,723 4,545 12,289 October 51,031 -797 51,828 4,743 12,479 November 49,911 -799 50,710 4,661 11,615 December 50,058 -795 50,853 4,570 11,803 1996 Jan. - May 254,391 -4,393 258,784 23,427 62,738 January 47,012 -698 47,710 4,662 11,806 February 50,053 -784 50,837 4,612 12,166 March 53,811 -904 54,715 5,143 12,998 April (R) 51,209 -876 52,085 4,520 12,923 May 52,306 -1,130 53,436 4,490 12,844 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ EXPORTS CONTINUED Capital Automotive Consumer Total Goods Vehicles, Goods, Census Except Parts & Except Other Period Basis(1) Automotive Engines Automotive Goods 1995 Jan. - Dec. 584,742 233,046 61,828 64,425 28,723 Jan. - May 238,873 92,230 27,502 26,139 11,710 January 43,633 16,394 4,985 4,684 2,433 February 44,999 17,135 5,349 4,974 2,049 March 52,579 20,638 5,952 5,768 2,483 April 47,808 18,743 5,322 5,193 2,291 May 49,855 19,321 5,895 5,519 2,454 June 49,393 19,940 5,079 5,455 2,342 July 44,390 18,257 3,468 4,922 2,183 August 48,972 19,685 4,869 5,595 2,235 September 49,723 19,795 5,227 5,553 2,315 October 51,828 20,728 5,510 5,873 2,496 November 50,710 20,589 5,218 5,624 3,003 December 50,853 21,823 4,954 5,264 2,439 1996 Jan. - May 258,784 103,957 27,415 28,428 12,819 January 47,710 19,064 4,928 5,056 2,194 February 50,837 20,394 5,590 5,559 2,517 March 54,715 22,577 5,360 6,066 2,570 April (R) 52,085 20,825 5,496 5,723 2,598 May 53,436 21,097 6,041 6,024 2,940 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Total Industrial Balance of Total Foods, Supplies & Payments Net Census Feeds, & Materials Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages (2) 1995 Jan. - Dec. 749,363 5,918 743,445 33,176 180,668 Jan. - May 302,643 3,381 299,262 13,911 75,424 January 57,572 244 57,328 2,803 14,533 February 55,488 231 55,257 2,666 13,562 March 64,492 872 63,620 3,003 15,807 April 60,723 881 59,842 2,663 15,236 May 64,368 1,153 63,215 2,775 16,286 June 64,963 913 64,050 2,766 15,774 July 61,940 211 61,729 2,642 15,223 August 64,653 232 64,421 2,707 15,208 September 63,611 232 63,379 2,704 14,800 October 67,820 421 67,399 2,967 15,027 November 63,873 309 63,564 2,829 14,832 December 59,859 219 59,641 2,650 14,381 1996 Jan. - May 321,221 4,748 316,473 14,641 79,923 January 61,996 277 61,718 2,799 15,786 February 60,833 390 60,443 2,736 14,363 March 64,419 1,215 63,205 2,954 15,450 April (R) 66,062 1,614 64,448 3,074 16,855 May 67,911 1,251 66,660 3,078 17,469 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CONTINUED Capital Automotive Consumer Total Goods Vehicles, Goods, Census Except Parts & Except Other Period Basis(1) Automotive Engines Automotive Goods 1995 Jan. - Dec. 743,445 221,431 124,774 160,009 23,387 Jan. - May 299,262 85,649 54,479 60,742 9,058 January 57,328 15,968 9,941 12,334 1,749 February 55,257 15,467 10,377 11,496 1,690 March 63,620 18,690 11,919 12,351 1,849 April 59,842 17,398 11,323 11,494 1,726 May 63,215 18,125 10,919 13,067 2,044 June 64,050 19,192 10,650 13,634 2,034 July 61,729 18,691 8,537 14,696 1,941 August 64,421 19,109 9,993 15,447 1,956 September 63,379 19,158 9,949 14,780 1,988 October 67,399 20,746 10,618 15,886 2,155 November 63,564 19,756 10,446 13,554 2,148 December 59,641 19,129 10,102 11,271 2,108 1996 Jan. - May 316,473 94,003 54,181 63,105 10,620 January 61,718 18,522 9,840 12,821 1,950 February 60,443 18,207 10,634 12,464 2,038 March 63,205 19,781 10,813 12,094 2,112 April (R) 64,448 18,862 11,128 12,254 2,275 May 66,660 18,631 11,765 13,473 2,244 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 14. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, -- 1996 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding. (-) Represents zero. (X) Not applicable. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised. Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.) BALANCE May April Cumulative Item(1) 1996 1996 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis -15,605 (R) -14,853 -66,831 Net adjustments -2,382 (R) -2,491 -9,141 Total Census Basis -13,224 (R) -12,363 -57,690 North America -4,137 (R) -3,230 -15,528 Canada -2,548 (R) -1,668 -8,688 Mexico -1,589 -1,562 -6,840 Western Europe -819 -549 -3,019 European Union -870 -447 -2,873 Austria -26 -9 -59 Belgium 502 451 2,451 Finland 194 -83 -100 France -473 -212 -1,338 Germany -1,365 -1,254 -5,711 Italy -725 -588 -3,243 Netherlands 764 743 4,091 Spain 139 68 829 Sweden -368 -363 -1,673 United Kingdom 578 894 2,162 Other EU -92 -93 -282 European Free Trade Association -42 -195 -674 Norway -231 -282 -959 Switzerland 202 102 293 Other EFTA -13 -16 -8 Other Western Europe 94 93 528 Eastern Europe/FSR -8 8 518 Hungary -25 -20 -99 Poland 34 23 118 Former Soviet Republics -16 -16 498 Russia -9 -65 207 Other FSR -7 49 292 Other EE -1 20 1 Pacific Rim Countries -6,925 -6,374 -35,724 Australia 796 734 3,680 China -3,060 -2,335 -12,383 Japan -3,126 -4,096 -19,009 Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS) -344 97 -2,645 Hong Kong 483 565 1,778 Korea 251 407 787 Singapore -355 -275 -1,384 Taiwan -724 -601 -3,827 Other Pacific Rim (3) -1,191 -774 -5,367 South/Central America 115 -8 841 Argentina 172 158 826 Brazil 264 192 984 Colombia 73 15 260 Other S/C A (3) -395 -374 -1,229 OPEC -1,910 -1,645 -7,404 Indonesia (3) -290 -232 -1,380 Nigeria -470 -421 -1,968 Saudia Arabia -205 -189 -648 Venezuela (3) -734 -665 -2,984 Other OPEC -211 -138 -424 Other Countries -645 -530 -2,355 Egypt 156 145 874 South Africa 29 -3 325 Other -831 -672 -3,554 Uniden. Ctys (4) 82 95 178 Timing Adjustments (X) -1,027 437 _______________________________________________________________________________ EXPORTS May April Cumulative Item(1) 1996 1996 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 52,306 (R) 51,209 254,391 Net adjustments -1,130 (R) -876 -4,393 Total Census Basis 53,436 (R) 52,085 258,784 North America 16,100 (R) 15,868 78,004 Canada 11,368 (R) 11,510 55,914 Mexico 4,733 4,358 22,091 Western Europe 12,776 12,690 60,887 European Union 11,487 11,464 54,974 Austria 162 166 824 Belgium 1,077 1,012 5,189 Finland 393 128 851 France 1,139 1,257 6,109 Germany 2,052 1,970 10,000 Italy 755 880 4,070 Netherlands 1,344 1,284 6,771 Spain 499 437 2,561 Sweden 278 270 1,384 United Kingdom 3,166 3,349 13,917 Other EU 623 712 3,298 European Free Trade Association 998 906 4,317 Norway 114 117 598 Switzerland 866 773 3,579 Other EFTA 17 16 139 Other Western Europe 292 320 1,597 Eastern Europe/FSR 552 590 2,999 Hungary 25 29 137 Poland 94 74 377 Former Soviet Republics 370 399 2,129 Russia 277 278 1,478 Other FSR 93 122 651 Other EE 63 88 356 Pacific Rim Countries 16,225 16,449 78,892 Australia 1,099 1,012 5,089 China 890 908 4,873 Japan 5,946 5,802 28,746 Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS) 6,588 6,692 31,293 Hong Kong 1,289 1,235 5,528 Korea 2,188 2,332 10,851 Singapore 1,360 1,422 7,090 Taiwan 1,752 1,704 7,824 Other Pacific Rim (3) 1,701 2,034 8,891 South/Central America 4,396 4,055 20,168 Argentina 381 339 1,690 Brazil 988 906 4,484 Colombia 411 402 1,954 Other S/C A (3) 2,616 2,408 12,040 OPEC 1,789 1,718 8,464 Indonesia (3) 301 398 1,653 Nigeria 66 53 307 Saudia Arabia 557 568 2,776 Venezuela (3) 460 377 1,909 Other OPEC 405 323 1,819 Other Countries 2,277 2,420 12,378 Egypt 202 222 1,166 South Africa 240 236 1,268 Other 1,835 1,962 9,945 Uniden. Ctys (4) 82 95 178 Timing Adjustments (X) -1,026 376 _______________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTS May April Cumulative Item(1) 1996 1996 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 67,911 (R) 66,062 321,221 Net adjustments 1,251 (R) 1,614 4,748 Total Census Basis 66,660 (R) 64,448 316,473 North America 20,237 19,097 93,532 Canada 13,916 13,178 64,601 Mexico 6,321 5,919 28,931 Western Europe 13,595 13,240 63,906 European Union 12,357 11,911 57,847 Austria 188 175 882 Belgium 575 561 2,739 Finland 198 211 951 France 1,612 1,469 7,446 Germany 3,416 3,224 15,711 Italy 1,480 1,469 7,312 Netherlands 579 541 2,681 Spain 361 369 1,732 Sweden 646 632 3,058 United Kingdom 2,588 2,455 11,755 Other EU 715 806 3,580 European Free Trade Association 1,040 1,101 4,990 Norway 345 399 1,557 Switzerland 665 670 3,286 Other EFTA 30 32 147 Other Western Europe 198 227 1,069 Eastern Europe/FSR 561 582 2,481 Hungary 51 49 236 Poland 60 50 259 Former Soviet Republics 387 415 1,631 Russia 286 342 1,272 Other FSR 100 72 360 Other EE 64 69 355 Pacific Rim Countries 23,150 22,824 114,617 Australia 303 278 1,409 China 3,951 3,244 17,256 Japan 9,072 9,899 47,755 Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS) 6,933 6,596 33,938 Hong Kong 806 670 3,750 Korea 1,937 1,925 10,063 Singapore 1,715 1,696 8,474 Taiwan 2,475 2,304 11,650 Other Pacific Rim (3) 2,892 2,808 14,258 South/Central America 4,281 4,063 19,326 Argentina 209 181 864 Brazil 723 713 3,500 Colombia 338 387 1,694 Other S/C A (3) 3,011 2,782 13,269 OPEC 3,699 3,363 15,868 Indonesia (3) 591 629 3,033 Nigeria 536 474 2,275 Saudia Arabia 762 757 3,424 Venezuela (3) 1,194 1,042 4,894 Other OPEC 616 460 2,243 Other Countries 2,922 2,950 14,733 Egypt 46 77 292 South Africa 210 240 943 Other 2,666 2,634 13,498 Uniden. Ctys (4) (X) (X) (X) Timing Adjustments (X) 2 -62 (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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 14-A. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 1995 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding. (-) Represents zero. (X) Not applicable. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised. Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.) BALANCE May April Cumulative Item(1) 1995 1995 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis -15,262 -13,557 -67,230 Net adjustments -1,902 -1,523 -6,841 Total Census Basis -13,360 -12,033 -60,389 North America -2,668 -2,829 -12,649 Canada -1,182 -1,499 -6,461 Mexico -1,486 -1,330 -6,188 Western Europe -923 -437 -2,959 European Union -863 -72 -2,149 Austria 50 9 165 Belgium 511 672 2,601 Finland -73 -91 -412 France -259 -271 -1,020 Germany -1,291 -1,302 -5,509 Italy -604 -573 -2,923 Netherlands 1,055 949 4,472 Spain 174 168 850 Sweden -346 -262 -1,582 United Kingdom 16 577 890 Other EU -96 52 320 European Free Trade Association -181 -397 -1,109 Norway -180 -132 -695 Switzerland 17 -235 -323 Other EFTA -19 -29 -91 Other Western Europe 122 32 299 Eastern Europe/FSR -35 -248 -1,071 Hungary -23 -21 -101 Poland 75 2 39 Former Soviet Republics -70 -224 -957 Russia -67 -210 -882 Other FSR -3 -14 -75 Other EE -17 -5 -52 Pacific Rim Countries -9,328 -8,532 -41,700 Australia 616 571 3,008 China -2,824 -2,252 -11,538 Japan -5,476 -5,893 -27,007 Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS) -326 -139 -812 Hong Kong 585 463 2,120 Korea 73 299 1,266 Singapore -262 -245 -959 Taiwan -722 -656 -3,239 Other Pacific Rim (2) -1,318 -819 -5,351 South/Central America 631 1,016 3,336 Argentina 150 192 1,030 Brazil 279 435 1,380 Colombia 57 119 448 Other S/C A (2) 145 270 479 OPEC -1,390 -1,190 -6,132 Indonesia (2) -370 -254 -1,525 Nigeria -438 -269 -1,729 Saudia Arabia -120 -315 -919 Venezuela (2) -515 -354 -2,188 Other OPEC 52 2 229 Other Countries -565 -449 -3,004 Egypt 166 184 906 South Africa 11 75 214 Other -741 -708 -4,124 Uniden. Ctys (3) 32 (X) 77 __________________________________________________________________________ EXPORTS May April Cumulative Item(1) 1995 1995 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 49,106 47,166 235,413 Net adjustments -749 -642 -3,460 Total Census Basis 49,855 47,808 238,873 North America 15,201 13,984 72,760 Canada 11,420 10,601 54,003 Mexico 3,781 3,383 18,758 Western Europe 11,755 11,767 56,006 European Union 10,528 11,017 51,330 Austria 213 167 933 Belgium 1,066 1,139 5,209 Finland 106 102 444 France 1,267 1,236 6,213 Germany 1,825 1,944 9,123 Italy 717 727 3,571 Netherlands 1,597 1,481 6,966 Spain 499 483 2,418 Sweden 247 269 1,181 United Kingdom 2,410 2,802 11,974 Other EU 585 667 3,298 European Free Trade Association 889 515 3,291 Norway 107 109 506 Switzerland 765 391 2,722 Other EFTA 16 15 62 Other Western Europe 338 236 1,386 Eastern Europe/FSR 536 436 2,142 Hungary 22 24 124 Poland 134 54 323 Former Soviet Republics 319 292 1,366 Russia 249 220 1,060 Other FSR 70 71 306 Other EE 60 67 329 Pacific Rim Countries 14,533 14,425 71,359 Australia 915 832 4,395 China 831 896 4,628 Japan 5,035 5,287 25,382 Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS) 6,292 5,818 29,701 Hong Kong 1,397 1,133 5,822 Korea 2,056 2,046 10,183 Singapore 1,113 1,110 5,665 Taiwan 1,726 1,530 8,031 Other Pacific Rim (2) 1,461 1,592 7,253 South/Central America 4,350 4,232 20,485 Argentina 325 350 1,748 Brazil 981 1,082 4,912 Colombia 391 401 1,929 Other S/C A (2) 2,654 2,400 11,896 OPEC 1,797 1,427 8,094 Indonesia (2) 242 241 1,282 Nigeria 47 37 225 Saudia Arabia 629 402 2,572 Venezuela (2) 387 365 1,794 Other OPEC 493 383 2,221 Other Countries 2,278 2,116 11,026 Egypt 229 237 1,180 South Africa 212 238 1,068 Other 1,838 1,641 8,778 Uniden. Ctys (3) 32 27 77 __________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTS May April Cumulative Item(1) 1995 1995 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 64,368 60,723 302,643 Net adjustments 1,153 881 3,381 Total Census Basis 63,215 59,842 299,262 North America 17,869 16,813 85,409 Canada 12,602 12,100 60,463 Mexico 5,267 4,713 24,946 Western Europe 12,678 12,204 58,965 European Union 11,391 11,089 53,479 Austria 162 159 768 Belgium 555 468 2,609 Finland 178 192 857 France 1,526 1,507 7,233 Germany 3,116 3,246 14,632 Italy 1,320 1,300 6,494 Netherlands 542 532 2,495 Spain 325 315 1,568 Sweden 593 531 2,763 United Kingdom 2,394 2,225 11,084 Other EU 681 615 2,978 European Free Trade Association 1,070 912 4,399 Norway 287 241 1,201 Switzerland 748 626 3,045 Other EFTA 35 44 153 Other Western Europe 217 204 1,087 Eastern Europe/FSR 571 683 3,214 Hungary 45 45 225 Poland 60 52 284 Former Soviet Republics 390 515 2,323 Russia 317 430 1,942 Other FSR 73 85 381 Other EE 77 72 381 Pacific Rim Countries 23,861 22,957 113,059 Australia 299 261 1,388 China 3,655 3,148 16,166 Japan 10,510 11,180 52,389 Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS) 6,618 5,957 30,513 Hong Kong 811 670 3,701 Korea 1,983 1,747 8,918 Singapore 1,376 1,355 6,624 Taiwan 2,448 2,186 11,270 Other Pacific Rim (2) 2,779 2,411 12,604 South/Central America 3,720 3,216 17,149 Argentina 175 158 718 Brazil 702 647 3,533 Colombia 333 282 1,480 Other S/C A (2) 2,509 2,129 11,417 OPEC 3,187 2,617 14,226 Indonesia (2) 612 494 2,807 Nigeria 485 307 1,954 Saudia Arabia 749 717 3,491 Venezuela (2) 901 719 3,982 Other OPEC 441 381 1,992 Other Countries 2,843 2,565 14,031 Egypt 63 53 274 South Africa 201 163 854 Other 2,579 2,349 12,902 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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 15. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL SITC COMMODITY GROUPINGS - 1996 AND 1995 DATA (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding. (-) Represents zero. (X) Not applicable. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised. Note: This exhibit is not additive. See footnotes.) 1996 DATA MAY APRIL Item(1) Exports Imports Exports Imports Balance of Payment Basis 52,306 67,911 (R) 51,209 (R) 66,062 Net Adjustments -1,130 1,251 (R) -876 (R) 1,614 Total Census Basis 53,436 66,660 (R) 52,085 (R) 64,448 Manufactured Goods 42,279 55,051 41,707 53,377 Agricultural commodities 4,723 2,844 5,016 2,961 Re-exports 3,192 (X) 3,227 (X) ADP equipment; office mach 3,088 5,123 3,167 5,283 Airplane parts 997 288 943 272 Airplanes 1,898 369 1,524 235 Alcoholic bev., distilled 36 160 26 151 Aluminum 320 445 324 463 Animal feeds 321 56 344 55 Artwork/antiques 92 348 53 259 Basketware, etc. 196 263 185 224 Cereal flour 99 95 102 92 Chemicals - cosmetics 360 197 365 195 Chemicals - dyeing 230 188 223 178 Chemicals - fertilizers 274 110 231 162 Chemicals - inorganic 416 420 396 454 Chemicals - medicinal 660 581 620 568 Chemicals - n.e.s. 811 434 810 405 Chemicals - organic 1,265 1,306 1,322 1,371 Chemicals - plastics 1,342 640 1,437 603 Cigarettes 419 6 356 6 Clothing 641 2,993 624 2,692 Coal 325 58 316 49 Coffee (-) 214 (-) 206 Copper 141 294 140 266 Cork, wood, lumber 484 685 428 558 Corn 885 8 859 23 Cotton, raw and linters 135 21 234 9 Crude fertilizers 140 102 130 95 Crude oil 4 4,607 12 4,322 Electrical machinery 4,867 6,256 4,686 6,285 Fish and preparations 221 527 221 468 Footwear 64 1,005 63 885 Furniture and bedding 281 787 278 768 Gem diamonds 14 596 8 403 General industrial mach 2,303 2,229 2,364 2,276 Glass 151 147 154 136 Glassware 58 111 64 106 Gold, nonmonetary 975 274 1,283 217 Hides and skins 145 10 145 11 Iron and steel mill prod 418 1,089 410 1,088 Jewelry 42 339 68 328 Lighting, plumbing 113 208 117 182 Liquified propane/butane 27 68 25 78 Live animals 35 142 34 134 Meat and preparations 657 191 695 186 Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 797 897 776 861 Metal ores; scrap 391 396 381 335 Metalworking machinery 464 570 428 652 Natural gas 14 358 29 342 Nickel 29 113 26 115 Oils/fats, vegetable 60 157 79 123 Optical goods 114 195 119 183 Paper and paperboard 814 966 796 949 Petroleum preparations 262 1,259 236 1,175 Photographic equipment 299 408 317 418 Plastic articles, n.e.s. 391 452 377 415 Platinum 17 114 17 173 Pottery 8 114 9 106 Power generating mach. 1,821 1,985 1,850 1,869 Printed materials 339 210 360 206 Pulp and waste paper 329 179 331 177 Records/magnetic media 503 299 520 321 Rice 66 11 95 11 Rubber articles, n.e.s. 93 125 78 128 Rubber tires and tubes 162 268 166 273 Scientific instruments 1,726 1,015 1,664 1,014 Ships, boats 114 167 96 106 Silver and bullion 70 45 48 52 Soybeans 352 3 436 6 Spacecraft 64 19 160 1 Specialized ind. mach. 2,169 1,611 2,295 1,609 Sugar (-) 82 1 70 Television, VCR, etc., 1,685 2,565 1,545 2,599 Textile yarn, fabric 693 854 656 829 Tobacco, unmanufactured 110 91 112 86 Toys/games/sporting goods 295 1,085 310 849 Travel goods 26 303 31 248 Vegetables and fruits 626 720 589 875 Vehicles 4,678 9,298 4,388 8,820 Watches/clocks/parts 22 219 21 222 Wheat 475 21 517 23 Wood manufactures 142 340 141 322 _____________________________________________________________ Cumulative 1996 Data Cumulative 1995 Data Item(1) Exports Imports Exports Imports Balance of Payment Basis 254,391 321,221 235,413 302,643 Net Adjustments -4,393 4,748 -3,460 3,381 Total Census Basis 258,784 316,473 238,873 299,262 Manufactured Goods 200,240 264,779 184,870 252,215 Agricultural commodities 25,773 13,846 22,689 12,725 Re-exports 16,325 (X) 14,418 (X) ADP equipment; office mach 16,704 26,326 13,728 22,656 Airplane parts 4,675 1,290 4,049 1,096 Airplanes 6,315 1,582 6,381 1,683 Alcoholic bev., distilled 153 755 140 683 Aluminum 1,468 2,140 1,633 2,830 Animal feeds 1,785 254 1,589 186 Artwork/antiques 334 1,227 479 1,122 Basketware, etc. 917 1,184 824 1,171 Cereal flour 469 443 475 390 Chemicals - cosmetics 1,708 957 1,557 913 Chemicals - dyeing 1,092 867 1,089 885 Chemicals - fertilizers 1,311 744 1,261 713 Chemicals - inorganic 1,843 2,058 1,926 1,904 Chemicals - medicinal 3,037 2,753 2,577 2,208 Chemicals - n.e.s. 3,903 1,977 3,816 1,595 Chemicals - organic 6,392 6,599 6,692 5,711 Chemicals - plastics 6,518 3,000 6,195 3,042 Cigarettes 1,903 28 1,912 23 Clothing 2,916 14,775 2,518 14,723 Coal 1,529 273 1,417 289 Coffee 1 1,131 8 1,414 Copper 704 1,299 727 1,256 Cork, wood, lumber 2,255 2,821 2,466 2,587 Corn 4,121 75 2,802 40 Cotton, raw and linters 1,709 43 2,195 11 Crude fertilizers 604 477 629 464 Crude oil 43 19,019 1 17,570 Electrical machinery 23,720 32,007 20,793 28,019 Fish and preparations 1,123 2,457 1,228 2,541 Footwear 305 4,892 276 4,817 Furniture and bedding 1,352 3,742 1,320 3,495 Gem diamonds 60 2,664 73 2,421 General industrial mach 10,982 10,822 9,942 10,196 Glass 737 658 686 619 Glassware 282 533 243 499 Gold, nonmonetary 3,831 1,106 2,590 752 Hides and skins 621 52 685 67 Iron and steel mill prod 2,139 5,119 1,818 5,643 Jewelry 258 1,548 216 1,549 Lighting, plumbing 529 897 492 847 Liquified propane/butane 119 485 162 311 Live animals 177 692 166 806 Meat and preparations 3,042 931 2,408 1,017 Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 3,764 4,309 3,340 4,138 Metal ores; scrap 1,778 1,658 2,268 1,612 Metalworking machinery 2,128 2,827 1,756 2,336 Natural gas 92 1,722 113 1,319 Nickel 128 533 112 509 Oils/fats, vegetable 475 620 822 471 Optical goods 565 923 438 864 Paper and paperboard 3,997 4,974 3,856 4,770 Petroleum preparations 1,523 5,360 1,392 3,634 Photographic equipment 1,599 2,056 1,427 2,023 Plastic articles, n.e.s. 1,792 2,077 1,592 2,054 Platinum 110 654 160 704 Pottery 38 570 43 618 Power generating mach. 9,198 9,281 8,977 8,734 Printed materials 1,758 1,022 1,675 985 Pulp and waste paper 1,795 1,215 2,488 1,530 Records/magnetic media 2,666 1,548 2,512 1,480 Rice 426 57 404 50 Rubber articles, n.e.s. 398 613 362 596 Rubber tires and tubes 816 1,302 753 1,369 Scientific instruments 8,440 4,931 7,498 4,615 Ships, boats 536 563 591 433 Silver and bullion 179 262 162 219 Soybeans 2,999 21 2,385 14 Spacecraft 291 118 74 169 Specialized ind. mach. 10,798 7,989 9,452 8,393 Sugar 2 365 1 252 Television, VCR, etc., 7,848 12,365 7,465 13,338 Textile yarn, fabric 3,195 4,008 2,994 4,198 Tobacco, unmanufactured 643 431 686 196 Toys/games/sporting goods 1,433 4,488 1,384 3,908 Travel goods 129 1,283 101 1,304 Vegetables and fruits 2,853 3,640 2,835 3,255 Vehicles 21,069 42,981 21,823 43,658 Watches/clocks/parts 107 1,018 99 1,076 Wheat 2,680 85 1,878 102 Wood manufactures 696 1,522 700 1,477 (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-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 16. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS JANUARY 1994 TO MAY 1996 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.) Period Balance Exports Imports 1994 Jan. - Dec. 22,627 120,743 98,116 Jan. - May 12,215 48,663 36,448 January 2,890 9,526 6,635 February 2,157 8,862 6,705 March 2,711 11,036 8,325 April 2,555 9,881 7,326 May 1,901 9,357 7,456 June 2,210 10,455 8,244 July 1,299 9,080 7,781 August 1,637 9,965 8,328 September 1,341 10,588 9,247 October 673 10,034 9,361 November 1,024 10,440 9,416 December 2,228 11,519 9,291 1995 Jan. - Dec. 13,629 138,416 124,787 Jan. - May 7,756 53,735 45,979 January 783 9,225 8,443 February 1,779 10,122 8,342 March 2,137 12,320 10,184 April 1,857 11,058 9,201 May 1,200 11,010 9,809 June 1,354 11,969 10,615 July 241 10,626 10,385 August 718 11,722 11,004 September -39 11,549 11,588 October -63 12,200 12,262 November 1,251 12,888 11,637 December 2,411 13,727 11,316 1996 Jan. - May 9,517 62,751 53,234 January 558 11,279 10,721 February 1,951 12,079 10,128 March 2,644 13,998 11,354 April 1,965 12,556 10,591 May 2,399 12,839 10,440 June July August September October November December Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payments Basis. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 17. IMPORTS OF ENERGY-RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CRUDE PETROLEUM - JANUARY 1995 - MAY 1996 (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 1,000 of Quantity Value Quantity barrels) Value Unit (1,000 of (1,000 of (1,000 of per day (1,000 of Price Period barrels) dollars) barrels) (average) dollars) ($) 1995 Jan - Dec 3,291,524 52,760,673 2,705,287 7,412 42,813,520 15.83 Jan - May 1,317,720 21,515,096 1,088,701 7,210 17,569,759 16.14 January 258,532 3,956,038 210,565 6,792 3,170,513 15.06 February 242,185 3,823,042 194,970 6,963 3,027,076 15.53 March 285,472 4,543,633 237,207 7,652 3,742,011 15.78 April 249,126 4,208,703 210,450 7,015 3,528,186 16.76 May 282,406 4,983,680 235,508 7,597 4,101,972 17.42 June 282,372 4,833,269 233,525 7,784 3,922,193 16.80 July 288,844 4,547,399 235,459 7,595 3,650,666 15.50 August 286,927 4,439,273 234,037 7,550 3,573,971 15.27 September 291,728 4,520,718 237,961 7,932 3,681,246 15.47 October 268,244 4,144,941 221,212 7,136 3,378,075 15.27 November 278,921 4,287,927 225,647 7,522 3,412,571 15.12 December 276,768 4,472,050 228,745 7,379 3,625,039 15.85 1996 Jan - May 1,366,856 24,863,338 1,072,920 7,059 19,018,544 17.73 January 297,319 5,043,908 230,168 7,425 3,786,040 16.45 February 239,576 3,987,329 185,999 6,414 3,010,262 16.18 March 242,487 4,322,101 190,017 6,130 3,292,845 17.33 April 282,303 5,575,092 223,637 7,455 4,322,116 19.33 May 305,171 5,934,908 243,099 7,842 4,607,281 18.95 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. See exhibit 16 under Mineral fuel for SITC system detail. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. EXHIBIT 18. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES - 1996 DATA (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due rounding. (-) Represents zero. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised.) EXPORTS CARS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 1,654 1,586 7,641 Australia 14 15 68 Austria 1 2 8 Belgium 19 20 100 Brazil 17 21 59 Canada 840 800 3,480 Germany 96 65 421 Japan 246 232 1,299 Korea 29 15 76 Mexico 33 57 341 Saudia Arabia 58 48 245 Sweden 3 4 16 Taiwan 59 76 325 United Kingdom 25 16 116 Other 215 216 1,088 _______________________________ TRUCKS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 821 695 3,423 Australia 36 18 89 Austria 0 1 2 Belgium 4 2 14 Brazil 4 5 15 Canada 461 403 1,947 Germany 18 14 93 Japan 45 27 127 Korea 1 6 19 Mexico 34 23 137 Saudia Arabia 32 39 171 Sweden 3 2 12 Taiwan 1 1 7 United Kingdom 3 3 14 Other 178 151 776 _______________________________ PARTS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 3,566 3,375 16,331 Australia 71 69 310 Austria 71 66 352 Belgium 44 40 203 Brazil 54 35 169 Canada 1,996 2,053 9,628 Germany 76 75 383 Japan 155 178 698 Korea 52 50 232 Mexico 672 460 2,699 Saudia Arabia 18 16 85 Sweden 13 18 70 Taiwan 9 9 38 United Kingdom 51 49 247 Other 286 255 1,217 _________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CARS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 6,012 5,656 27,582 Australia (-) (-) (-) Austria (-) (-) (-) Belgium 47 70 295 Brazil (-) (-) (-) Canada 2,445 2,300 10,858 Germany 687 545 2,794 Japan 1,679 1,630 8,021 Korea 197 165 798 Mexico 685 620 3,335 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 166 182 801 Taiwan (-) (-) 1 United Kingdom 103 135 647 Other 3 8 32 ____________________________________ TRUCKS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 1,215 1,094 5,359 Australia (-) (-) (-) Austria (-) (-) (-) Belgium 7 9 46 Brazil (-) (-) (-) Canada 831 753 3,666 Germany (-) 2 7 Japan 79 78 289 Korea (-) (-) (-) Mexico 268 228 1,248 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 4 3 8 Taiwan (-) (-) 2 United Kingdom 20 12 60 Other 6 10 33 ____________________________________ PARTS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 4,538 4,383 21,245 Australia 9 15 44 Austria 22 21 89 Belgium 6 7 31 Brazil 66 83 376 Canada 1,231 1,145 5,538 Germany 214 220 1,117 Japan 1,237 1,251 6,106 Korea 51 61 267 Mexico 1,162 1,057 5,139 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 30 24 121 Taiwan 77 70 346 United Kingdom 63 59 307 Other 370 369 1,765 Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payment Basis. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. 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 Exhibits 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 1996, these shipments totaled $20.5 million. U.S.export coverage also excludes certain Canadian postal shipments. For May 1996, these shipments totaled $8.5 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. When it is not, an estimate of 4.5 percent is used. Inland freight charges for May 1996 account for 3.8 percent of the value of U.S. exports to Canada. . Reexports--U.S. exports include reexports of foreign goods. Again, the aggregate U.S. export figure is slightly larger. For May 1996, reexports to Canada were $1,046 million. 4. Exchange Rate--Average monthly exchange rates are applied to convert the published data to U.S. currency. For May 1996, the average exchange rate is 1.3693. 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, Gibralter, 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. 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. 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 and freight car rentals. 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 May, July, October, and May issues of the Survey of Current Business. Releases are scheduled for June20, September 10, and December 10, 1996. The Survey is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Release date for the May FT-900 is August 20, 1996. ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY. The FT900 and supplement are available on the following: CENDATATM The Census Bureau's on-line information facility. Contact Customer Services, DUSD, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233 or call (301) 457-4100 INTERNET The U.S. Internetional Trade in Goods and Services reports for the current month and previous years are available at: http://www.census.gov:80/ftp/pub/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 SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-96-119), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1996. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division.