U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES: MAY 1997 This release contains sensitive economic data not to be released before 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, 1997 CB-97-118 Press Copy FT-900 (97-05) 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: Paul Farello (202) 606-9561 Media: Larry Moran (202) 606-2649 U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES May 1997 The Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total May exports of $77.2 billion and imports of $87.5 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $10.2 billion, $1.5 billion more than the $8.7 billion in April, revised. May exports were $0.7 billion less than April exports of $77.9 billion. May imports were $0.8 billion more than April imports of $86.6 billion. In May, the goods deficit increased $1.5 billion from April to $17.0 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $6.8 billion. Exports of goods decreased to $56.3 billion from $57.2 billion, and imports of goods increased to $73.4 billion from $72.7 billion. Exports of services increased to $20.9 billion from $20.7 billion, and imports of services increased to $14.1 billion from $13.9 billion. The April to May change in exports of goods reflected decreases in capital goods of $0.3 billion (primarily industrial machinery and telecommunications equipment); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.3 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($0.2 billion); and foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.1 billion). Increases occurred in consumer goods ($0.3 billion) and in other goods ($0.1 billion). The April to May change in imports of goods reflected increases in capital goods of $0.4 billion (primarily civilian aircraft); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.3 billion); and industrial supplies and materials ($0.3 billion). Decreases occurred in other goods ($0.1 billion) and in consumer goods ($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 $77.8 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $86.7 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $8.9 billion. For the three months ending in April, the average trade deficit was $8.8 billion, reflecting average exports of $76.8 billion and average imports of $85.6 billion. Services exports increased $0.2 billion from April to May. Small increases occurred in nearly all categories of services exports. Services imports increased $0.1 billion from April to May. Small increases occurred in all categories of services imports. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details Advanced technology products (ATP) exports were $15.2 billion in May and imports were $11.5 billion, resulting in a surplus of $3.7 billion, virtually the same as the April surplus. May exports were $0.2 billion less than the $15.4 billion in April, while imports were $0.2 billion less than the $11.7 billion in April. The May figures showed surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Australia $0.6 (for April $0.5), Hong Kong $0.6 ($0.6), Korea $0.5 ($0.6), Brazil $0.4 ($0.4), Egypt $0.3 ($0.1), and Argentina $0.3 ($0.2). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China -$3.8 (-$3.5), Japan -$3.6 (-$4.8), Canada -$1.7 (-$0.9), OPEC -$1.7 (-$1.7), Mexico -$1.7 (-$1.4), Western Europe -$1.3 (-$0.5), Taiwan -$1.1 (-$1.0), and Singapore -$0.2 (-$0.3). Carry-over in May was $0.4 billion (0.7 percent) for exports and $1.0 billion (1.4 percent) for imports. For April, revised export carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.2 percent), revised down from $1.0 billion (1.7 percent). For April, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.9 billion (1.3 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 Principal End-Use Category (Constant Dollars) 15 Exhibit 11 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods, Petroleum and Non- Petroleum End-Use Commodity Category Totals (Constant Dollars) 16 Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 12 U.S. Trade in Goods 17 Exhibit 13 Exports and Imports of Goods by Principal End-Use Category 18 Exhibit 14 Exports, Imports, and Balance of Goods by Selected Countries and Areas - 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. 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 Exhibit 14 is the difference between monthly data as originally reported and as recompiled. Annual revisions for the months are made in May to reflect corrections received subsequent to the monthly revision. These revisions are reflected in totals, end-use, SITC and country summary data. The monthly end-use, commodity, and country and area data presented in this release are on a Census basis. This refers to Exhibits 7 - 18. U.S./CANADA DATA EXCHANGE AND SUBSTITUTION The data for U.S. exports to Canada are derived from import data compiled by Canada. The use of Canada's import data to produce U.S. export data requires several alignments in order to compare the two series. 1. Coverage--Canadian imports are based on country of origin. U.S. goods shipped from a third country are included. U.S. exports exlude these foreign shipments. For May 1997, these shipments totaled $81.1 million. U.S.export coverage also excludes certain Canadian postal shipments. For May 1997, these shipments totaled $6.9 million. 2. Valuation--Canadian imports are valued at point of origin in the United States. However, U.S. exports are valued at the port of exit in the United States and include inland freight charges, making the U.S. export value slightly larger. Canada requires inland freight to be reported. When it is not, an estimate of 4.5 percent is used. Inland freight charges for May 1997 account for 1.8 percent of the value of U.S. exports to Canada. 3. Reexports--U.S. exports include reexports of foreign goods. Again, the aggregate U.S. export figure is slightly larger. For May 1997, reexports to Canada were $1,186 million. 4. Exchange Rate--Average monthly exchange rates are applied to convert the published data to U.S. currency. For May 1997, the average exchange rate was 1.3804 Canadian dollars per U.S. dollar. 5. Other--There are other minor differences which are statistically insignificant, such as rounding error. AREA GROUPINGS (See Exhibits 15 and 15A) North America - Canada, Mexico Western Europe - Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta and Gozo, Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard, Jan Mayen Island, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Yugoslavia. European Union - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. European Free Trade Association - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland. Eastern Europe - Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. Pacific Rim - Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan. South/Central America - Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands,Uruguay,Venezuela. OPEC - Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela. Adjustments for Seasonal and Working-Day Variations Goods are initially classified under the Harmonized System (HS) which describes and measures the characteristics of goods traded. Combining trade into approximately 140 export and 140 import end-use categories makes it possible to examine goods according to their principal uses (See Exhibits 8 and 9). These categories are used as the basis for computing the seasonal and working-day adjusted data. These adjusted data are then summed to the six end-use aggregates for publication (Exhibit 7). These data are provided to the Bureau of Economic Analysis for use in the Balance of Payments and the National Income and Product Accounts. The seasonal adjustment procedure is based on a model, which estimates the monthly movements as percentages above or below the general level of each end-use commodity series (unlike other methods that redistribute the actual series values over the calendar year). Imports of petroleum and petroleum products are adjusted for the length of the month. Because of the extremely variable movements of the data series for aircraft, users studying data trends may wish to analyze aircraft separately from other trade. Adjustments for Price Change Data adjusted for seasonal variation on a constant dollar basis (1992=100) are presented in Exhibits 10 and 11. This adjustment for price change is done at the lowest end-use level possible, then summed to the six published end-use aggregates. The deflators are primarily based upon the monthly price indexes published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using techniques developed for the National Income and Product Accounts by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. SITC Data Goods data appearing in Exhibit 16 are classified in terms of the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 3. Agricultural goods consist of non-marine food products and other products of agriculture which have not passed through complex processes of manufacture, such as raw hides and skins, fats and oils, and wine. A few goods such as essential oils, starches, casein, and albumin, considered to be agricultural by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have been excluded from agriculture goods and are included in manufactured goods where they are classified in the SITC. Manufactured goods conform to the SITC sections that include chemicals and related products, N.S.P.F.; manufactured goods classified chiefly by material; machinery and transport equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles, N.S.P.F.; and goods and transactions not classified elsewhere. Reexports are foreign merchandise entering the country as imports and which at the time of exportation are in substantially the same condition as when imported. Reexports, included in overall export totals, appear as separate line items in Exhibit 16. Advanced Technology Products (ATP) About 500 of some 22,000 commodity classification codes used in reporting U.S. merchandise trade are identified as "advanced technology" codes and they meet the following criteria: 1. The code contains products whose technology is from a recognized high technology field (e.g., biotechnology). 2. These products represent leading edge technology in that field. 3. Such products constitute a significant part of all items covered in the selected classification code. The aggregation of the goods results in a measure of advanced technology trade which appears in Exhibit 17. This product and commodity-based measure of advanced technology differs from broader SIC industry-based measures which include all goods produced by a particular industry group, regardless of the level of technology embodied in the goods. NONSAMPLING ERROR The goods data are a complete enumeration of documents collected by the U.S. Customs Service and are not subject to samplinf errors; but they are subject to several types of nonsampling errors. The most significant of these include reporting errors, undocumented shipments, timeliness, and data captuer errors. For a detailed discussion of errors effecting the goods data, see "U.S. Merchandise Trade Statistics: A Quality Profile" available on the INTERNET at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/ or from the Foreign Trade Division. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS (BOP) BASIS Goods on a Census basis are adjusted by the Bureau of Economic Analysis to goods on a BOP basis to bring the data in line with the concepts and definitions used to prepare the international and national accounts. Broadly, the adjustments include changes in ownership that occur without goods passing into or out of the customs territory of the United States. These adjustments are necessary to supplement coverage of the Census basis data, to eliminate duplication of transactions recorded elsewhere in the international accounts, and to value transactions according to a standard definition. The export adjustments include: U.S. military sales contracts - This deduction of U.S. military sales contracts is made because the Census Bureau has included these contracts in the goods data, but BEA includes them in the service category "Transfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts." BEA's source material for these contracts is more comprehensive, but has no distinction between goods and services. Private gift parcels. This addition is made for parcels mailed to foreigners by individuals through the U.S. Postal Service. (Only commercial shipments are covered in Census goods exports.) Gold exports, nonmonetary. This addition is made for gold that is purchased by foreign official agencies from private dealers in the United States and held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Census data only include gold that leaves the customs territory. Some smaller adjustments are also made to exports: Deductions for repairs of goods, exposed motion picture film, and military grant-aid. Additions for sales of fish in U.S. territorial waters, exports of electricity to Mexico, and vessels and oil rigs that change ownership for which no export document is filed. The import adjustments include: Inland freight in Canada. An addition is made for inland freight in Canada. Imports of goods from all countries are valued at the foreign port of export, including inland freight charges ("customs value"). In the case of Canada, this should be the cost of the goods at the U.S. border. However, the customs value for imports for certain Canadian goods is the point of origin in Canada. The BEA makes an addition for the inland freight charges of transporting these Canadian goods to the U.S. border to make the value comparable to the customs value as reported by all other countries. Insurance and freight charges for transporting goods to the United States from all other countries to the U.S. border are included in services by the BEA. (The same procedure is used for Mexico as an Other Adjustment, but is much smaller.) Gold imports, nonmonetary. This addition is made for gold sold by foreign official agencies to private purchasers out of stock held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Census data only includes gold that enters the customs territory. Imports by U.S. military agencies. This deduction of U.S. military sales contracts is made because the Census Bureau has included these contracts in the goods data, but BEA includes them in the service category "Direct Defense Expenditures". BEA's source material is more comprehensive, but has no distinction between goods and services. Some smaller adjustments are also made to imports: Deductions for repairs of goods, and exposed motion picture film. Additions for imported electricity from Mexico, conversion of vessels for commercial use, and repairs to U.S. vessels abroad. SERVICES The statistics are estimates of services transactions between foreign countries and the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories and possessions. Transactions with U.S. military, diplomatic, and consular installations abroad are excluded because they are considered to be part of the U.S. economy. Services are shown in seven broad categories. Types of services for imports and exports are the same for six of the seven categories. For the seventh, exports is "Transfers Under U.S. Military Sales Contracts" while for imports the category is "Direct Defense Expenditures". The following is a brief description of the types of services included in each category: Travel - Purchases of services and goods by U.S. travelers abroad and by foreign visitors to the United States. A traveler is defined as a person who stays for a period of less than 1 year in a country of which the person is not a resident. Travel includes expenditures for food, lodging, recreation, gifts, and other items incidental to a foreign visit. Passenger Fares - Fares paid by residents of one country to residents in other countries. Receipts consist of fares received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents for travel between the United States and foreign countries and between two foreign points. Payments consist of fares paid by U.S. residents to foreign carriers for travel between the United States and foreign countries. Other Transportation - Charges for the transportation of goods by ocean, air, waterway, pipeline, and rail carriers to and from the United States. Includes freight charges, operating expenses that transportation companies incur in foreign ports, and payments for vessel charter and aircraft 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, May, and May issues of the Survey of Current Business. Releases are scheduled for May 13, June 19, October 11, and May 10, 1997. The Survey is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY. The FT900 and supplement are available on the following: INTERNET The U.S. Internetional Trade in Goods and Services reports for the current month and previous years are available at: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www STAT-USA The U.S. Department of Commerce's electronic information facility. Call 1 800 STAT-USA for product information. Additional data and information on goods is obtainable from: Foreign Trade Division, Bureau of the Census Washington, D.C. 20233 Additional data and information on services is obtainable from: Balance of Payments Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis Washington D.C. 20230 Monthly FT-900 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Release dates for 1997: 8-20-97, 9-18-97, 10-21-97, 11-20-97, 12-18-97, 1-21-98, 2-19-98 SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. 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 1995 TO MAY 1997 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) Balance Period Total Goods (1) Services 1995 Jan.- Dec. -101,857 -173,560 71,703 Jan.- May -48,028 -75,881 27,853 January -10,093 -15,794 5,701 February -9,054 -14,133 5,079 March -9,156 -14,473 5,317 April -9,825 -15,661 5,836 May -9,900 -15,820 5,920 June -11,074 -16,078 5,004 July -9,405 -15,550 6,145 August -7,535 -13,675 6,140 September -6,942 -13,595 6,653 October -6,903 -13,363 6,460 November -6,271 -12,860 6,589 December -5,703 -12,559 6,856 1996 Jan.- Dec. -111,040 -191,170 80,130 Jan.- May -44,188 -75,646 31,458 January -9,510 -15,508 5,998 February -7,657 -13,080 5,423 March -7,372 -14,335 6,963 April -9,676 -15,897 6,221 May -9,973 -16,826 6,853 June -8,132 -14,839 6,707 July -11,623 -17,757 6,134 August -10,007 -16,759 6,752 September -10,887 -17,976 7,089 October -7,935 -15,320 7,385 November -7,665 -15,176 7,511 December -10,601 -17,695 7,094 1997 Jan.- May -48,091 -82,358 34,267 January -11,475 -18,149 6,674 February -9,884 -16,761 6,877 March -7,755 -14,877 7,122 April (R) -8,747 -15,528 6,781 May -10,230 -17,043 6,813 June July August September October November December April data as published last month: -8,360 -15,111 6,751 __________________________________________________ Exports Period Total Goods (1) Services 1995 Jan.- Dec. 794,610 575,871 218,739 Jan.- May 321,856 233,850 88,006 January 62,621 45,060 17,561 February 62,515 45,544 16,971 March 65,233 47,785 17,448 April 65,468 47,508 17,960 May 66,019 47,953 18,066 June 64,998 47,720 17,278 July 65,583 47,062 18,521 August 67,272 48,663 18,609 September 68,751 49,635 19,116 October 68,074 49,277 18,797 November 68,480 49,408 19,072 December 69,599 50,256 19,343 1996 Jan.- Dec. 848,833 612,069 236,764 Jan.- May 348,364 252,124 96,240 January 67,630 48,899 18,731 February 68,818 50,433 18,385 March 70,657 50,716 19,941 April 69,982 50,794 19,188 May 71,277 51,282 19,995 June 70,889 51,335 19,554 July 68,500 49,087 19,413 August 71,150 51,254 19,896 September 70,435 50,423 20,012 October 73,088 52,503 20,585 November 73,969 53,209 20,760 December 72,444 52,133 20,311 1997 Jan.- May 379,642 276,038 103,604 January 71,957 51,686 20,271 February 74,370 53,687 20,683 March 78,193 57,155 21,038 April (R) 77,887 57,162 20,725 May 77,236 56,349 20,887 June July August September October November December April data as published last month: 78,356 57,623 20,733 __________________________________________________ Imports Period Total Goods (1) Services 1995 Jan.- Dec. 896,467 749,431 147,036 Jan.- May 369,884 309,731 60,153 January 72,714 60,854 11,860 February 71,570 59,678 11,892 March 74,389 62,258 12,131 April 75,292 63,168 12,124 May 75,919 63,773 12,146 June 76,072 63,798 12,274 July 74,988 62,612 12,376 August 74,807 62,338 12,469 September 75,692 63,229 12,463 October 74,977 62,640 12,337 November 74,751 62,268 12,483 December 75,301 62,814 12,487 1996 Jan.- Dec. 959,873 803,239 156,634 Jan.- May 392,553 327,771 64,782 January 77,140 64,407 12,733 February 76,476 63,514 12,962 March 78,030 65,052 12,978 April 79,658 66,691 12,967 May 81,250 68,108 13,142 June 79,021 66,174 12,847 July 80,123 66,844 13,279 August 81,157 68,013 13,144 September 81,323 68,400 12,923 October 81,023 67,823 13,200 November 81,634 68,385 13,249 December 83,045 69,828 13,217 1997 Jan.- May 427,733 358,396 69,337 January 83,431 69,834 13,597 February 84,254 70,448 13,806 March 85,948 72,032 13,916 April (R) 86,633 72,689 13,944 May 87,466 73,392 14,074 June July August September October November December April data as published last month: 86,716 72,734 13,982 (1) Data presented on a Balance of Payments (BOP) Basis. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 2. U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES THREE-MONTH MOVING AVERAGES -- JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1997 (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 1995 January February -9,435 -14,800 5,366 March -9,345 -14,756 5,411 April -9,627 -15,318 5,691 May -10,266 -15,853 5,587 June -10,126 -15,816 5,690 July -9,338 -15,101 5,763 August -7,961 -14,273 6,313 September -7,126 -13,544 6,418 October -6,705 -13,272 6,567 November -6,292 -12,927 6,635 December -7,161 -13,642 6,481 1996 January -7,623 -13,716 6,092 February -8,180 -14,308 6,128 March -8,235 -14,438 6,202 April -9,007 -15,686 6,679 May -9,260 -15,854 6,594 June -9,909 -16,474 6,565 July -9,921 -16,452 6,531 August -10,839 -17,498 6,658 September -9,610 -16,685 7,075 October -8,829 -16,157 7,328 November -8,734 -16,064 7,330 December -9,914 -17,007 7,093 1997 January -10,653 -17,535 6,882 February -9,705 -16,596 6,891 March (R) -8,795 -15,722 6,927 April -8,911 -15,816 6,905 May June July August September October November December _______________________________________________________ Center Month of Exports Moving Average Total Goods (1) Services 1995 January February 63,456 46,130 17,327 March 64,405 46,946 17,460 April 65,573 47,748 17,825 May 65,495 47,727 17,768 June 65,533 47,578 17,955 July 65,951 47,815 18,136 August 67,202 48,453 18,749 September 68,032 49,192 18,841 October 68,435 49,440 18,995 November 68,718 49,647 19,071 December 68,570 49,521 19,049 1996 January 68,682 49,863 18,820 February 69,035 50,016 19,019 March 69,819 50,648 19,171 April 70,639 50,931 19,708 May 70,716 51,137 19,579 June 70,222 50,568 19,654 July 70,180 50,559 19,621 August 70,028 50,255 19,774 September 71,558 51,393 20,164 October 72,497 52,045 20,452 November 73,167 52,615 20,552 December 72,790 52,343 20,447 1997 January 72,924 52,502 20,422 February 74,840 54,176 20,664 March (R) 76,816 56,001 20,815 April 77,772 56,888 20,883 May June July August September October November December _______________________________________________________ Center Month of Imports Moving Average Total Goods (1) Services 1995 January February 72,891 60,930 11,961 March 73,750 61,701 12,049 April 75,200 63,066 12,134 May 75,761 63,580 12,181 June 75,660 63,394 12,265 July 75,289 62,916 12,373 August 75,163 62,727 12,436 September 75,159 62,736 12,423 October 75,140 62,712 12,428 November 75,010 62,574 12,436 December 75,731 63,163 12,568 1996 January 76,306 63,578 12,727 February 77,215 64,324 12,891 March 78,054 65,085 12,969 April 79,646 66,617 13,029 May 79,976 66,991 12,985 June 80,132 67,042 13,089 July 80,101 67,011 13,090 August 80,868 67,752 13,115 September 81,168 68,079 13,089 October 81,327 68,203 13,124 November 81,901 68,679 13,222 December 82,704 69,349 13,354 1997 January 83,577 70,037 13,540 February 84,544 70,771 13,773 March (R) 85,612 71,723 13,889 April 86,683 72,705 13,978 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 3. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- EXPORTS JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1997 (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 1995 Jan. - Dec. 218,739 63,395 19,125 27,412 Jan. - May 88,006 25,412 7,748 11,248 January 17,561 5,338 1,612 2,158 February 16,971 4,789 1,485 2,122 March 17,448 4,737 1,476 2,325 April 17,960 5,325 1,601 2,304 May 18,066 5,223 1,574 2,339 June 17,278 4,494 1,396 2,265 July 18,521 5,368 1,608 2,241 August 18,609 5,304 1,589 2,315 September 19,116 5,686 1,692 2,309 October 18,797 5,537 1,644 2,306 November 19,072 5,696 1,703 2,372 December 19,343 5,901 1,745 2,359 1996 Jan. - Dec. 236,764 69,908 20,557 27,216 Jan. - May 96,240 28,314 8,391 11,135 January 18,731 5,426 1,657 2,199 February 18,385 5,179 1,613 2,125 March 19,941 6,107 1,817 2,231 April 19,188 5,512 1,557 2,310 May 19,995 6,090 1,747 2,270 June 19,554 5,754 1,648 2,225 July 19,413 5,667 1,682 2,193 August 19,896 5,945 1,766 2,293 September 20,012 6,047 1,789 2,230 October 20,585 6,145 1,791 2,400 November 20,760 6,215 1,801 2,393 December 20,311 5,823 1,690 2,349 1997 Jan. - May 103,604 30,758 8,871 11,893 January 20,271 5,968 1,710 2,304 February 20,683 6,265 1,796 2,326 March 21,038 6,388 1,810 2,428 April (R) 20,725 6,021 1,767 2,420 May 20,887 6,116 1,788 2,415 June July August September October November December _____________________________________________________________ EXPORT SERVICES CONTINUED Royalties Other Transfers U. S. and Private Under U. S. Government License Services Military Sales Misc. Period Fees Contracts Services 1995 Jan. - Dec. 27,383 66,850 13,756 818 Jan. - May 10,950 26,871 5,474 303 January 2,127 5,282 971 73 February 2,165 5,333 1,010 67 March 2,195 5,385 1,268 62 April 2,219 5,394 1,067 50 May 2,244 5,477 1,158 51 June 2,273 5,566 1,227 57 July 2,341 5,646 1,232 85 August 2,364 5,677 1,271 89 September 2,373 5,713 1,255 88 October 2,346 5,763 1,136 65 November 2,356 5,776 1,106 63 December 2,380 5,835 1,055 68 1996 Jan. - Dec. 29,974 73,569 14,647 893 Jan. - May 12,327 29,951 5,705 417 January 2,462 5,881 1,011 95 February 2,483 5,950 936 99 March 2,487 6,059 1,145 95 April 2,450 5,994 1,298 67 May 2,445 6,067 1,315 61 June 2,450 6,070 1,348 59 July 2,483 6,091 1,228 69 August 2,498 6,145 1,179 70 September 2,514 6,196 1,165 71 October 2,559 6,321 1,299 70 November 2,570 6,370 1,342 69 December 2,574 6,426 1,381 68 1997 Jan. - May 12,926 33,101 5,726 329 January 2,580 6,519 1,124 66 February 2,577 6,589 1,064 66 March 2,576 6,641 1,130 65 April (R) 2,594 6,651 1,205 67 May 2,599 6,701 1,203 65 June July August September October November December NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES section for details of what is included in each service category. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 4. U.S. SERVICES BY MAJOR CATEGORY -- IMPORTS JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1997 (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 1995 Jan. - Dec. 147,036 46,053 14,433 28,249 Jan. - May 60,153 18,919 5,745 11,817 January 11,860 3,780 1,115 2,318 February 11,892 3,762 1,122 2,284 March 12,131 3,739 1,121 2,487 April 12,124 3,866 1,201 2,322 May 12,146 3,772 1,186 2,406 June 12,274 3,856 1,218 2,360 July 12,376 3,807 1,226 2,378 August 12,469 3,805 1,241 2,432 September 12,463 3,885 1,239 2,343 October 12,337 3,889 1,239 2,391 November 12,483 3,923 1,262 2,314 December 12,487 3,973 1,263 2,214 1996 Jan. - Dec. 156,634 48,739 15,776 28,453 Jan. - May 64,782 20,620 6,505 11,719 January 12,733 4,026 1,255 2,328 February 12,962 4,256 1,327 2,194 March 12,978 4,203 1,278 2,294 April 12,967 4,022 1,298 2,443 May 13,142 4,113 1,347 2,460 June 12,847 3,965 1,298 2,351 July 13,279 3,915 1,291 2,445 August 13,144 4,046 1,324 2,403 September 12,923 3,955 1,305 2,372 October 13,200 4,025 1,344 2,478 November 13,249 4,156 1,367 2,323 December 13,217 4,061 1,342 2,366 1997 Jan. - May 69,337 21,956 7,147 12,321 January 13,597 4,262 1,390 2,441 February 13,806 4,383 1,439 2,437 March 13,916 4,442 1,448 2,434 April (R) 13,944 4,396 1,428 2,502 May 14,074 4,473 1,442 2,507 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 1995 Jan. - Dec. 6,503 39,285 9,890 2,623 Jan. - May 2,544 15,836 4,175 1,117 January 492 3,091 835 229 February 505 3,142 845 232 March 514 3,192 847 231 April 513 3,182 826 214 May 520 3,229 822 211 June 530 3,279 820 211 July 564 3,353 827 221 August 559 3,386 825 221 September 567 3,392 817 220 October 578 3,226 802 212 November 581 3,387 806 210 December 581 3,427 818 211 1996 Jan. - Dec. 7,322 42,796 10,861 2,687 Jan. - May 2,851 17,564 4,429 1,094 January 579 3,478 850 217 February 575 3,520 870 220 March 570 3,525 887 221 April 566 3,516 905 217 May 561 3,525 917 219 June 557 3,530 925 221 July 930 3,542 927 229 August 658 3,554 928 231 September 556 3,578 925 232 October 577 3,640 909 227 November 589 3,680 907 227 December 604 3,707 911 226 1997 Jan. - May 3,176 18,907 4,693 1,137 January 628 3,719 929 228 February 637 3,748 934 228 March 642 3,785 937 228 April (R) 634 3,814 944 226 May 635 3,841 949 227 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. Part A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Exhibit 5. U. S. TRADE IN GOODS (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) Balance Balance Total of Payments Census Period Basis Basis 1995 Jan.- Dec. -173,560 -158,801 Jan.- May -75,881 -69,017 January -15,794 -14,917 February -14,133 -13,223 March -14,473 -12,832 April -15,661 -14,132 May -15,820 -13,912 June -16,078 -14,328 July -15,550 -14,623 August -13,675 -12,692 September -13,595 -12,702 October -13,363 -12,138 November -12,860 -11,747 December -12,559 -11,553 1996 Jan.- Dec. -191,170 -170,214 Jan.- May -75,646 -66,549 January -15,508 -14,538 February -13,080 -11,902 March -14,335 -12,218 April -15,897 -13,441 May -16,826 -14,449 June -14,839 -13,083 July -17,757 -15,893 August -16,759 -14,637 September -17,976 -16,361 October -15,320 -13,940 November -15,176 -13,608 December -17,695 -16,144 1997 Jan.- May -82,358 -74,410 January -18,149 -17,350 February -16,761 -15,661 March -14,877 -12,433 April (R) -15,528 -13,812 May -17,043 -15,154 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. -15,111 -13,393 ____________________________________________________ Exports Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1995 Jan.- Dec. 575,871 -8,871 584,742 Jan.- May 233,850 -3,488 237,338 January 45,060 -635 45,695 February 45,544 -680 46,224 March 47,785 -770 48,555 April 47,508 -649 48,156 May 47,953 -755 48,707 June 47,720 -843 48,563 July 47,062 -718 47,779 August 48,663 -751 49,414 September 49,635 -662 50,297 October 49,277 -804 50,081 November 49,408 -805 50,213 December 50,256 -801 51,056 1996 Jan.- Dec. 612,069 -13,006 625,075 Jan.- May 252,124 -4,363 256,487 January 48,899 -695 49,594 February 50,433 -791 51,224 March 50,716 -904 51,620 April 50,794 -843 51,637 May 51,282 -1,130 52,412 June 51,335 -882 52,217 July 49,087 -1,440 50,527 August 51,254 -1,352 52,606 September 50,423 -1,309 51,732 October 52,503 -1,065 53,568 November 53,209 -1,279 54,488 December 52,133 -1,316 53,449 1997 Jan.- May 276,038 -3,898 279,936 January 51,686 -551 52,237 February 53,687 -671 54,358 March 57,155 -988 58,142 April (R) 57,162 -697 57,859 May 56,349 -991 57,340 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. 57,623 -700 58,322 ____________________________________________________ Imports Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1995 Jan.- Dec. 749,431 5,888 743,543 Jan.- May 309,731 3,376 306,355 January 60,854 243 60,612 February 59,678 230 59,448 March 62,258 870 61,388 April 63,168 880 62,288 May 63,773 1,153 62,620 June 63,798 907 62,891 July 62,612 210 62,402 August 62,338 232 62,107 September 63,229 231 62,998 October 62,640 420 62,220 November 62,268 308 61,960 December 62,814 204 62,610 1996 Jan.- Dec. 803,239 7,950 795,289 Jan.- May 327,771 4,735 323,036 January 64,407 275 64,132 February 63,514 388 63,126 March 65,052 1,213 63,839 April 66,691 1,613 65,079 May 68,108 1,247 66,861 June 66,174 874 65,301 July 66,844 425 66,419 August 68,013 770 67,243 September 68,400 307 68,093 October 67,823 315 67,508 November 68,385 289 68,096 December 69,828 235 69,593 1997 Jan.- May 358,396 4,050 354,346 January 69,834 247 69,587 February 70,448 429 70,019 March 72,032 1,456 70,576 April (R) 72,689 1,019 71,670 May 73,392 899 72,494 June July August September October November December April data as published last month. 72,734 1,019 71,715 NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is included in the Net Adjustments. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 6. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1997 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. (R) Revised.) EXPORTS Total Balance of Total Foods, Payments Net Census Feeds, & Industrial Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) 1996 Jan.- Dec. 612,069 -13,006 625,075 55,534 147,652 Jan.- May 252,124 -4,363 256,487 23,310 61,772 January 48,899 -695 49,594 4,680 11,911 February 50,433 -791 51,224 4,492 12,104 March 50,716 -904 51,620 4,860 12,598 April 50,794 -843 51,637 4,600 12,707 May 51,282 -1,130 52,412 4,678 12,451 June 51,335 -882 52,217 4,484 12,340 July 49,087 -1,440 50,527 4,675 11,618 August 51,254 -1,352 52,606 4,686 12,339 September 50,423 -1,309 51,732 4,424 12,189 October 52,503 -1,065 53,568 4,545 12,679 November 53,209 -1,279 54,488 5,012 12,252 December 52,133 -1,316 53,449 4,398 12,463 1997 Jan.- May 276,038 -3,898 279,936 20,957 65,351 January 51,686 -551 52,237 4,327 12,091 February 53,687 -671 54,358 4,272 12,706 March 57,155 -988 58,142 4,181 13,731 April (R) 57,162 -697 57,859 4,162 13,507 May 56,349 -991 57,340 4,016 13,315 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________ EXPORTS CONTINUED Total Automotive Period Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other Basis(1) Goods Parts, etc. Goods Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 625,075 252,895 65,021 70,138 33,836 Jan.- May 256,487 104,038 26,148 28,673 12,547 January 49,594 20,040 5,268 5,550 2,144 February 51,224 21,074 5,308 5,795 2,451 March 51,620 20,767 5,093 5,733 2,570 April 51,637 21,107 5,051 5,733 2,438 May 52,412 21,050 5,428 5,861 2,944 June 52,217 20,861 5,568 5,890 3,075 July 50,527 20,110 5,348 5,589 3,187 August 52,606 21,158 5,485 5,868 3,071 September 51,732 20,417 5,719 5,892 3,092 October 53,568 22,049 5,410 6,141 2,744 November 54,488 22,211 5,878 6,070 3,064 December 53,449 22,052 5,465 6,015 3,056 1997 Jan.- May 279,936 118,645 29,822 31,745 13,416 January 52,237 21,555 5,600 6,068 2,595 February 54,358 22,715 5,907 6,264 2,493 March 58,142 24,713 6,228 6,481 2,808 April (R) 57,859 24,971 6,171 6,339 2,709 May 57,340 24,691 5,916 6,592 2,810 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Total Balance of Total Foods, Payments Net Census Feeds, & Industrial Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) 1996 Jan.- Dec. 803,239 7,950 795,289 35,710 204,482 Jan.- May 327,771 4,735 323,036 14,671 80,704 January 64,407 275 64,132 2,815 15,881 February 63,514 388 63,126 2,810 14,954 March 65,052 1,213 63,839 2,979 15,625 April 66,691 1,613 65,079 3,051 16,889 May 68,108 1,247 66,861 3,015 17,356 June 66,174 874 65,301 2,913 16,698 July 66,844 425 66,419 2,947 17,346 August 68,013 770 67,243 3,015 17,384 September 68,400 307 68,093 2,991 17,841 October 67,823 315 67,508 3,009 18,250 November 68,385 289 68,096 2,976 17,562 December 69,828 235 69,593 3,189 18,698 1997 Jan.- May 358,396 4,050 354,346 16,271 88,962 January 69,834 247 69,587 3,074 17,944 February 70,448 429 70,019 3,105 17,641 March 72,032 1,456 70,576 3,328 17,969 April (R) 72,689 1,019 71,670 3,358 17,575 May 73,392 899 72,494 3,406 17,833 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CONTINUED Total Automotive Period Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other Basis(1) Goods Parts, etc. Goods Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 795,289 229,050 128,938 171,007 26,102 Jan.- May 323,036 95,507 52,527 68,906 10,720 January 64,132 19,337 10,409 13,589 2,102 February 63,126 18,982 10,481 13,790 2,108 March 63,839 19,457 10,118 13,565 2,095 April 65,079 18,714 10,486 13,691 2,246 May 66,861 19,017 11,033 14,271 2,168 June 65,301 18,841 10,755 13,943 2,151 July 66,419 18,704 11,044 14,101 2,277 August 67,243 19,010 11,216 14,438 2,181 September 68,093 19,133 11,160 14,769 2,199 October 67,508 18,943 10,156 14,952 2,198 November 68,096 19,330 11,234 14,749 2,245 December 69,593 19,581 10,846 15,149 2,130 1997 Jan.- May 354,346 101,079 58,625 77,643 11,766 January 69,587 19,466 11,763 15,117 2,224 February 70,019 19,439 12,113 15,256 2,465 March 70,576 20,422 11,685 14,927 2,244 April (R) 71,670 20,686 11,366 16,214 2,472 May 72,494 21,066 11,697 16,130 2,361 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 7. EXPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping. (-) Represents zero. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised.) May April (R) Monthly Item(1) 1997 1997 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 56,349 57,162 -813 Net Adjustments -991 -697 -294 Total, Census Basis 57,340 57,859 -519 Foods, feeds, and beverages 4,016 4,162 -146 Wheat 234 319 -85 Animal feeds, n.e.c. 312 381 -68 Corn 455 521 -66 Sorghum, barley, oats 50 75 -25 Rice 68 89 -20 Oilseeds, food oils 92 99 -7 Meat, poultry, etc. 578 584 -6 Dairy products and eggs 60 64 -4 Fish and shellfish 248 249 -1 Wine and related products 57 58 -1 Bakery products 152 149 3 Nuts 123 120 4 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 49 45 4 Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine 54 42 12 Other foods 315 300 16 Vegetables 225 208 17 Fruits, frozen juices 338 319 19 Soybeans 606 542 65 Industrial supplies and materials 13,315 13,507 -192 Nonmonetary gold 641 909 -267 Crude oil 15 57 -42 Petroleum products, other 519 559 -40 Nuclear fuel materials 136 175 -39 Agriculture-manufactured, other 107 133 -26 Other industrial supplies 839 863 -24 Aluminum and alumina 300 320 -21 Nonferrous metals, other 166 185 -20 Fuel oil 145 163 -19 Finished textile supplies 247 264 -17 Pulpwood and woodpulp 310 323 -13 Natural gas liquids 36 44 -8 Logs and lumber 437 445 -8 Shingles, molding, wallboard 160 167 -8 Chemicals-other 910 916 -6 Cotton fiber cloth 141 147 -6 Industrial rubber products 166 171 -5 Nonmetallic minerals 38 41 -4 Coal and fuels, other 135 138 -3 Nontextile floor tiles 26 29 -3 Gas-natural 13 16 -3 Metallurgical grade coal 212 214 -2 Hides and skins 138 139 -2 Tapes, audio and visual 225 226 -1 Manmade cloth 354 355 -1 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 78 78 (-) Newsprint 726 726 (-) Electric energy 4 4 (-) Agric. industry-unmanufactured 155 154 (-) Synthetic rubber-primary 127 127 (-) Hair, waste materials 57 54 3 Iron and steel mill products 264 261 3 Mineral supplies-manufactured 257 251 6 Finished metal shapes 644 636 7 Wood supplies, manufactured 99 91 8 Agric. farming-unmanufactured 145 137 9 Leather and furs 74 64 9 Copper 137 127 10 Steelmaking materials 186 176 11 Iron and steel products, other 239 227 13 Plastic materials 1,008 987 21 Cotton, raw 237 211 25 Chemicals-organic 1,232 1,200 31 Chemicals-fertilizers 459 423 35 Chemicals-inorganic 372 331 41 Precious metals, other 148 104 44 Tobacco, unmanufactured 257 136 121 Capital goods, except automotive 24,691 24,971 -280 Industrial machines, other 1,583 1,752 -169 Telecommunications equipment 1,906 2,072 -165 Parts-civilian aircraft 834 893 -59 Electric apparatus 1,693 1,742 -49 Metalworking machine tools 518 562 -44 Industrial engines 1,065 1,103 -38 Computer accessories 3,036 3,072 -36 Engines-civilian aircraft 639 671 -32 Drilling & oilfield equipment 507 537 -30 Generators, accessories 595 613 -19 Vessels, exc. scrap 2 15 -14 Excavating machinery 484 498 -13 Materials handling equipment 402 409 -7 Railway transportation equipment 86 92 -6 Nonfarm tractors and parts 110 112 -3 Wood, glass, plastic 226 229 -2 Food, tobacco machinery 175 177 -2 Spacraft, exc. military (-) 2 -2 Medicinal equipment 978 979 -2 Business machines and equipment 263 261 2 Measuring, testing, control instru. 971 966 5 Specialized mining 52 46 5 Textile, sewing machines 126 120 6 Marine engines, parts 69 59 11 Commercial vessels, other 23 9 14 Photo, service industry machinery 502 488 14 Agricultural machinery, equipment 358 340 18 Laboratory testing instruments 341 319 22 Pulp and paper machinery 263 236 27 Semiconductors 3,187 3,153 34 Computers 1,081 1,041 40 Civilian aircraft 2,617 2,404 212 Auto, vehicles, parts and engines 5,916 6,171 -255 Consumer goods 6,592 6,339 253 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 264 149 115 Pharmaceutical preparations 837 764 73 Tobacco, manufactured 441 388 52 TV's, VCR's, etc. 277 249 28 Household appliances 473 449 25 Jewelry, etc 140 117 23 Records, tapes, and disks 347 324 23 Gem diamonds 240 217 23 Cookware, cutlery, tools 71 62 9 Other household goods 420 413 7 Rugs 133 129 4 Glassware, chinaware 56 53 3 Nursery stock, etc. 23 21 1 Toiletries and cosmetics 277 275 1 Pleasure boats and motors 106 105 1 Numismatic coins 7 9 -2 Sports apparel and gear 41 43 -3 Writing and art supplies 384 387 -3 Musical instruments 82 85 -3 Apparel,household goods-nontextile 130 133 -4 Books, printed matter 348 353 -5 Toys/games/sporting goods 494 502 -7 Furniture, household goods, etc. 167 181 -13 Stereo equipment, etc. 153 175 -23 Apparel, household goods - textile 681 755 -75 Other goods 2,810 2,709 101 _______________________________________________________________ Year To Year To Year To Date Date Date Item(1) 1997 1996 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 276,038 252,124 23,913 Net Adjustments -3,898 -4,363 465 Total, Census Basis 279,936 256,487 23,448 Foods, feeds, and beverages 20,957 23,310 -2,353 Wheat 1,398 2,724 -1,326 Animal feeds, n.e.c. 1,825 1,530 295 Corn 2,746 4,225 -1,479 Sorghum, barley, oats 343 416 -73 Rice 438 444 -5 Oilseeds, food oils 588 533 56 Meat, poultry, etc. 2,885 3,149 -264 Dairy products and eggs 294 288 6 Fish and shellfish 1,293 1,297 -4 Wine and related products 308 286 22 Bakery products 716 636 80 Nuts 619 679 -59 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 248 214 34 Alcoholic beverages, exc. wine 222 218 4 Other foods 1,468 1,316 152 Vegetables 1,119 1,021 99 Fruits, frozen juices 1,646 1,604 42 Soybeans 2,801 2,733 68 Industrial supplies and materials 65,351 61,772 3,579 Nonmonetary gold 3,234 3,837 -603 Crude oil 354 45 310 Petroleum products, other 2,659 2,606 52 Nuclear fuel materials 549 359 190 Agriculture-manufactured, other 589 437 153 Other industrial supplies 4,187 3,692 495 Aluminum and alumina 1,499 1,384 114 Nonferrous metals, other 876 814 62 Fuel oil 756 845 -89 Finished textile supplies 1,239 1,039 200 Pulpwood and woodpulp 1,613 1,873 -260 Natural gas liquids 276 214 61 Logs and lumber 2,276 2,165 111 Shingles, molding, wallboard 793 734 59 Chemicals-other 4,510 3,987 523 Cotton fiber cloth 713 650 63 Industrial rubber products 796 665 131 Nonmetallic minerals 194 160 34 Coal and fuels, other 708 829 -120 Nontextile floor tiles 138 117 20 Gas-natural 143 92 52 Metallurgical grade coal 1,033 1,011 23 Hides and skins 724 682 42 Tapes, audio and visual 1,175 1,174 1 Manmade cloth 1,766 1,590 176 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 381 311 70 Newsprint 3,629 3,397 232 Electric energy 20 31 -12 Agric. industry-unmanufactured 727 793 -66 Synthetic rubber-primary 613 589 24 Hair, waste materials 263 260 2 Iron and steel mill products 1,252 1,230 23 Mineral supplies-manufactured 1,292 1,146 146 Finished metal shapes 3,148 2,808 340 Wood supplies, manufactured 464 383 80 Agric. farming-unmanufactured 650 526 124 Leather and furs 349 296 53 Copper 679 831 -152 Steelmaking materials 883 911 -28 Iron and steel products, other 1,182 1,166 17 Plastic materials 4,937 4,589 348 Cotton, raw 1,029 1,340 -311 Chemicals-organic 5,964 5,522 442 Chemicals-fertilizers 2,114 2,016 98 Chemicals-inorganic 1,671 1,526 145 Precious metals, other 523 525 -2 Tobacco, unmanufactured 782 577 205 Capital goods, except automotive 118,645 104,038 14,607 Industrial machines, other 8,098 7,592 506 Telecommunications equipment 9,203 8,329 874 Parts-civilian aircraft 4,087 3,481 605 Electric apparatus 8,383 7,445 938 Metalworking machine tools 2,495 2,320 175 Industrial engines 5,318 4,185 1,133 Computer accessories 14,722 13,565 1,157 Engines-civilian aircraft 3,150 2,694 457 Drilling & oilfield equipment 2,596 2,383 213 Generators, accessories 2,817 2,275 542 Vessels, exc. scrap 32 14 18 Excavating machinery 2,262 1,940 322 Materials handling equipment 1,927 1,626 301 Railway transportation equipment 420 411 10 Nonfarm tractors and parts 573 492 81 Wood, glass, plastic 1,114 953 161 Food, tobacco machinery 856 932 -76 Spacraft, exc. military 4 110 -106 Medicinal equipment 4,853 4,626 227 Business machines and equipment 1,252 1,186 66 Measuring, testing, control instru. 4,579 4,006 573 Specialized mining 233 225 8 Textile, sewing machines 565 488 77 Marine engines, parts 290 261 29 Commercial vessels, other 83 141 -59 Photo, service industry machinery 2,427 2,201 226 Agricultural machinery, equipment 1,816 1,508 309 Laboratory testing instruments 1,605 1,408 197 Pulp and paper machinery 1,277 1,283 -6 Semiconductors 15,790 15,045 745 Computers 5,090 4,878 212 Civilian aircraft 10,729 6,035 4,694 Auto, vehicles, parts and engines 29,822 26,148 3,674 Consumer goods 31,745 28,673 3,072 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 959 748 211 Pharmaceutical preparations 3,809 3,393 417 Tobacco, manufactured 2,222 2,325 -103 TV's, VCR's, etc. 1,321 993 328 Household appliances 2,173 2,076 97 Jewelry, etc 724 634 90 Records, tapes, and disks 1,637 1,457 181 Gem diamonds 1,067 1,081 -15 Cookware, cutlery, tools 312 298 14 Other household goods 2,001 1,804 198 Rugs 632 559 73 Glassware, chinaware 268 180 89 Nursery stock, etc. 111 98 12 Toiletries and cosmetics 1,375 1,128 247 Pleasure boats and motors 520 518 2 Numismatic coins 42 48 -6 Sports apparel and gear 212 218 -6 Writing and art supplies 1,878 1,726 152 Musical instruments 425 422 3 Apparel,household goods-nontextile 634 593 41 Books, printed matter 1,702 1,650 52 Toys/games/sporting goods 2,422 2,176 246 Furniture, household goods, etc. 835 721 114 Stereo equipment, etc. 825 727 98 Apparel, household goods - textile 3,639 3,101 538 Other goods 13,416 12,547 869 (1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed to convert to a BOP basis is not availab SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 8. IMPORTS OF GOODS BY END-USE CATEGORY AND COMMODITY (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. The commodities in this exhibit are ranked on the month-to-month change within each major commodity grouping. (-) Represents zero. (Z) Less than one half unit of measurement shown. (R) Revised.) May April (R) Monthly Item(1) 1997 1997 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 73,392 72,689 703 Net Adjustments 899 1,019 -121 Total, Census Basis 72,494 71,670 823 Foods, feeds, and beverages 3,406 3,358 49 Cane and beet sugar 101 60 42 Green coffee 359 330 29 Food oils, oilseeds 132 118 13 Bakery products 175 163 12 Fish and shellfish 623 612 12 Feedstuff and foodgrains 160 152 7 Other foods 188 183 5 Dairy products and eggs 64 59 5 Tea, spices, etc. 59 56 4 Meat products 388 388 (-) Vegetables 225 229 -4 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 41 48 -7 Wine and related products 270 280 -9 Cocoa beans 41 52 -11 Nuts 50 64 -13 Fruits, frozen juices 339 353 -14 Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine 191 211 -20 Industrial supplies and materials 17,833 17,575 257 Crude oil 4,520 4,232 288 Petroleum products, other 759 660 99 Iron and steel mill products 997 910 87 Tobacco, waxes, etc 391 350 41 Nickel 132 91 40 Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 296 271 25 Industrial supplies, other 885 866 20 Shingles, wallboard 351 337 14 Nonmonetary gold 278 265 13 Finished metal shapes 414 402 13 Fuel oil 466 454 12 Stone, sand, cement, etc. 178 166 12 Wool, silk, etc. 80 70 11 Natural rubber 120 110 10 Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 49 39 10 Copper 218 209 9 Nontextile floor tiles 124 116 9 Synthetic cloth 351 343 8 Materials, exc. chemicals 132 125 7 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 48 41 7 Bauxite and aluminum 541 536 5 Newsprint 302 297 5 Chemicals-fertilizers 273 270 3 Iron and steel, advanced 313 311 3 Hair, waste materials 28 27 1 Finished textile supplies 135 135 1 Cotton, natural fibers 18 19 -2 Paper and paper products 351 352 -2 Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 413 416 -3 Hides and skins 15 18 -3 Nuclear fuel materials 86 89 -3 Synthetic rubber--primary 100 103 -3 Cotton cloth, fabrics 170 174 -4 Lumber 653 658 -5 Blank tapes, audio & visual 179 185 -5 Tin 17 23 -6 Nonferrous metals, other 156 162 -6 Plywood and veneers 91 97 -6 Electric energy 63 72 -8 Pulpwood and woodpulp 198 208 -10 Coal and related fuels 53 63 -10 Leather and furs 83 93 -10 Plastic materials 471 483 -12 Other precious metals 170 187 -17 Liquified petroleum gases 306 324 -18 Chemicals-inorganic 335 354 -19 Farming materials, livestock 46 65 -19 Steelmaking materials 226 255 -29 Zinc 79 137 -58 Chemicals-organic 835 913 -78 Gas-natural 336 496 -160 Capital goods, except automotive 21,066 20,686 381 Civilian aircraft 406 272 135 Computer accessories 5,288 5,203 86 Excavating machinery 371 334 37 Business machines and equipment 656 624 32 Telecommunications equipment 1,293 1,264 29 Engines-civilian aircraft 585 557 28 Textile, sewing machines 192 169 24 Metalworking machine tools 691 671 20 Pulp and paper machinery 335 317 18 Photo, service industry 554 538 16 Drilling & oilfield equipment 88 74 14 Industrial machines, other 1,190 1,177 13 Measuring, testing, control instru 536 525 11 Generators, accessories 683 673 11 Agricultural machinery, equipment 338 328 10 Materials handling equipment 358 351 7 Laboratory testing instruments 83 78 6 Marine engines, parts 59 54 4 Commercial vessels, other 4 2 2 Spacecraft, exc. military (-) (-) (-) Vessels, except scrap (-) (-) (-) Medicinal equipment 559 560 -1 Parts-civilian aircraft 383 384 -2 Electric apparatus 1,609 1,611 -2 Railway transpor. equipment 106 110 -4 Specialized mining 86 91 -5 Wood, glass, plastic 416 422 -6 Nonfarm tractors and parts 53 61 -8 Food, tobacco machinery 103 113 -10 Industrial engines 548 562 -14 Semiconductors 2,894 2,928 -33 Computers 598 634 -36 Auto. vehicles, parts and engines 11,697 11,366 331 Consumer goods 16,130 16,214 -84 Pharmaceutical prep 981 1,182 -201 Apparel, household goods - cotton 1,992 2,057 -65 Toys/games/sporting goods 1,543 1,584 -41 Motorcycles and parts 83 115 -33 Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto 1,619 1,647 -27 Apparel, household goods - wool 240 267 -26 Pleasure boats and motors 108 124 -16 Stereo equipment, etc 610 622 -12 Household appliances 489 501 -12 Other household goods 1,182 1,193 -11 TV's, VCR's, etc 882 893 -11 Toiletries and cosmetics 187 190 -3 Books, printed matter 214 214 -1 Cookware, cutlery, tools 266 265 1 Musical instruments 91 90 1 Photo equipment 185 183 2 Rugs 79 76 2 Records, tapes, and disks 78 75 3 Apparel,household goods-nontextile 426 421 4 Numismatic coins 27 21 6 Glassware, chinaware 167 158 9 Nursery stock, etc. 84 74 10 Gem stones, other 110 98 13 Camping apparel and gear 495 480 14 Jewelry 590 561 29 Writing and art supplies 618 587 31 Gem diamonds 640 602 38 Furniture, household goods, etc. 704 654 49 Footwear 960 911 49 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 481 367 114 Other Goods 2,361 2,472 -111 ____________________________________________________________________ Year To Year To Year To Date Date Date Item(1) 1997 1996 Change Total, Balance of Payments Basis 358,396 327,771 30,625 Net Adjustments 4,050 4,735 -685 Total, Census Basis 354,346 323,036 31,310 Foods, feeds, and beverages 16,271 14,671 1,600 Cane and beet sugar 446 376 70 Green coffee 1,504 1,131 373 Food oils, oilseeds 665 708 -42 Bakery products 837 753 84 Fish and shellfish 2,977 2,690 286 Feedstuff and foodgrains 746 597 149 Other foods 908 798 110 Dairy products and eggs 306 247 59 Tea, spices, etc. 256 239 17 Meat products 1,755 1,567 188 Vegetables 1,163 1,173 -10 Nonagricultural foods, etc. 211 211 (-) Wine and related products 1,316 1,107 209 Cocoa beans 238 348 -110 Nuts 295 255 40 Fruits, frozen juices 1,700 1,608 92 Alcoholic bevs, exc. wine 947 862 85 Industrial supplies and materials 88,962 80,704 8,258 Crude oil 22,522 20,209 2,313 Petroleum products, other 3,695 2,976 719 Iron and steel mill products 4,624 3,862 762 Tobacco, waxes, etc 1,704 1,524 179 Nickel 539 538 (-) Iron and steel products, n.e.c. 1,381 1,351 30 Industrial supplies, other 4,302 3,992 310 Shingles, wallboard 1,656 1,374 282 Nonmonetary gold 1,361 1,140 222 Finished metal shapes 2,007 1,733 274 Fuel oil 2,608 2,501 107 Stone, sand, cement, etc. 823 637 186 Wool, silk, etc. 362 306 56 Natural rubber 587 668 -81 Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals 255 160 95 Copper 995 1,003 -8 Nontextile floor tiles 573 494 78 Synthetic cloth 1,730 1,408 322 Materials, exc. chemicals 639 621 18 Glass-plate, sheet, etc. 197 177 20 Bauxite and aluminum 2,413 2,233 180 Newsprint 1,484 1,882 -398 Chemicals-fertilizers 1,356 1,426 -70 Iron and steel, advanced 1,539 1,453 86 Hair, waste materials 140 122 18 Finished textile supplies 654 561 93 Cotton, natural fibers 99 145 -45 Paper and paper products 1,739 1,719 20 Chemicals-other, n.e.c. 2,042 1,887 156 Hides and skins 88 77 12 Nuclear fuel materials 485 500 -14 Synthetic rubber--primary 497 452 44 Cotton cloth, fabrics 840 719 120 Lumber 3,139 2,602 537 Blank tapes, audio & visual 888 834 54 Tin 107 110 -3 Nonferrous metals, other 767 730 36 Plywood and veneers 456 404 52 Electric energy 338 319 19 Pulpwood and woodpulp 1,079 1,225 -146 Coal and related fuels 266 297 -30 Leather and furs 431 379 52 Plastic materials 2,317 2,003 315 Other precious metals 849 1,008 -158 Liquified petroleum gases 2,067 1,491 575 Chemicals-inorganic 1,664 1,610 54 Farming materials, livestock 256 217 39 Steelmaking materials 1,170 1,377 -207 Zinc 486 369 117 Chemicals-organic 4,545 4,189 356 Gas-natural 2,204 1,695 509 Capital goods, except automotive 101,079 95,507 5,571 Civilian aircraft 1,423 1,490 -68 Computer accessories 24,884 23,139 1,745 Excavating machinery 1,652 1,452 200 Business machines and equipment 3,025 2,801 223 Telecommunications equipment 6,271 5,875 396 Engines-civilian aircraft 2,818 2,040 778 Textile, sewing machines 861 801 60 Metalworking machine tools 3,460 3,038 422 Pulp and paper machinery 1,614 1,608 6 Photo, service industry 2,647 2,380 266 Drilling & oilfield equipment 382 259 123 Industrial machines, other 5,611 5,558 52 Measuring, testing, control instru 2,625 2,435 190 Generators, accessories 3,311 2,962 349 Agricultural machinery, equipment 1,606 1,508 99 Materials handling equipment 1,684 1,463 220 Laboratory testing instruments 414 392 23 Marine engines, parts 267 244 23 Commercial vessels, other 12 9 3 Spacecraft, exc. military 3 120 -117 Vessels, except scrap (-) (-) (-) Medicinal equipment 2,757 2,554 203 Parts-civilian aircraft 1,759 1,156 602 Electric apparatus 7,915 7,051 864 Railway transpor. equipment 499 530 -32 Specialized mining 379 325 54 Wood, glass, plastic 1,990 1,777 214 Nonfarm tractors and parts 278 267 11 Food, tobacco machinery 533 501 33 Industrial engines 2,703 2,623 80 Semiconductors 14,496 16,816 -2,321 Computers 3,202 2,332 869 Auto. vehicles, parts and engines 58,625 52,527 6,098 Consumer goods 77,643 68,906 8,737 Pharmaceutical prep 4,965 4,152 813 Apparel, household goods - cotton 9,599 8,098 1,502 Toys/games/sporting goods 7,186 6,205 981 Motorcycles and parts 494 539 -45 Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotto 7,726 6,589 1,137 Apparel, household goods - wool 1,196 1,074 122 Pleasure boats and motors 620 705 -85 Stereo equipment, etc 3,017 3,061 -45 Household appliances 2,369 2,227 142 Other household goods 5,873 5,018 854 TV's, VCR's, etc 4,303 4,046 257 Toiletries and cosmetics 940 875 65 Books, printed matter 1,051 980 71 Cookware, cutlery, tools 1,299 1,162 136 Musical instruments 461 440 21 Photo equipment 908 836 73 Rugs 381 331 50 Records, tapes, and disks 384 397 -13 Apparel,household goods-nontextile 2,167 1,996 171 Numismatic coins 134 129 5 Glassware, chinaware 806 740 66 Nursery stock, etc. 406 401 5 Gem stones, other 517 487 30 Camping apparel and gear 2,318 2,052 267 Jewelry 2,839 2,644 195 Writing and art supplies 2,884 2,678 206 Gem diamonds 2,981 2,687 295 Furniture, household goods, etc. 3,273 2,784 490 Footwear 4,583 3,913 670 Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc. 1,962 1,660 302 Other Goods 11,766 10,720 1,045 (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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 9. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE CATEGORY TOTALS, JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1997 (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 1996 Jan.- Dec. -191,170 -20,956 -63,119 -107,095 Jan.- May -75,646 -9,097 -23,467 -43,082 January -15,508 -970 -4,426 -10,113 February -13,080 -1,178 -3,854 -8,048 March -14,335 -2,117 -3,938 -8,280 April -15,897 -2,456 -5,526 -7,915 May -16,826 -2,377 -5,722 -8,727 June -14,839 -1,756 -5,329 -7,754 July -17,757 -1,865 -5,638 -10,254 August -16,759 -2,123 -5,171 -9,466 September -17,976 -1,616 -5,868 -10,493 October -15,320 -1,380 -5,870 -8,070 November -15,176 -1,567 -5,455 -8,153 December -17,695 -1,551 -6,321 -9,823 1997 Jan.- May -82,358 -7,948 -26,846 -47,564 January -18,149 -799 -5,768 -11,582 February -16,761 -1,100 -5,623 -10,039 March -14,877 -2,444 -5,272 -7,161 April (R) -15,528 -1,716 -4,846 -8,966 May -17,043 -1,890 -5,337 -9,817 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________________ Exports Net Petroleum Non- Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum 1996 Jan.- Dec. 612,069 -13,006 9,631 615,444 Jan.- May 252,124 -4,363 3,710 252,777 January 48,899 -695 885 48,709 February 50,433 -791 758 50,466 March 50,716 -904 756 50,864 April 50,794 -843 637 51,000 May 51,282 -1,130 674 51,738 June 51,335 -882 626 51,591 July 49,087 -1,440 719 49,808 August 51,254 -1,352 794 51,813 September 50,423 -1,309 869 50,863 October 52,503 -1,065 1,094 52,474 November 53,209 -1,279 851 53,637 December 52,133 -1,316 968 52,481 1997 Jan.- May 276,038 -3,898 4,044 275,891 January 51,686 -551 879 51,358 February 53,687 -671 800 53,558 March 57,155 -988 828 57,315 April (R) 57,162 -697 824 57,035 May 56,349 -991 714 56,626 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________________________ Imports Net Petroleum Non- Period Total Adjustments (1) Petroleum 1996 Jan.- Dec. 803,239 7,950 72,750 722,539 Jan.- May 327,771 4,735 27,176 295,860 January 64,407 275 5,311 58,821 February 63,514 388 4,613 58,513 March 65,052 1,213 4,695 59,144 April 66,691 1,613 6,163 58,916 May 68,108 1,247 6,395 60,466 June 66,174 874 5,955 59,345 July 66,844 425 6,357 60,062 August 68,013 770 5,965 61,279 September 68,400 307 6,737 61,356 October 67,823 315 6,964 60,544 November 68,385 289 6,307 61,790 December 69,828 235 7,289 62,304 1997 Jan.- May 358,396 4,050 30,890 323,456 January 69,834 247 6,648 62,940 February 70,448 429 6,423 63,596 March 72,032 1,456 6,100 64,476 April (R) 72,689 1,019 5,670 66,001 May 73,392 899 6,051 66,443 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 10. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY (CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1997 1992 CONSTANT DOLLAR BASIS (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. The values in this exhibit are subject to periodic change, reflecting revisions to the source information for the monthly deflators. (R) Revised) EXPORTS Total Foods, Census Feeds, & Industrial Capital Period Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 654,337 43,949 129,028 319,475 Jan.- May 264,578 18,102 53,468 128,458 January 51,017 3,717 10,132 24,726 February 52,698 3,614 10,410 25,677 March 53,210 3,811 10,945 25,619 April 53,395 3,490 11,093 26,155 May 54,258 3,471 10,888 26,280 June 54,311 3,408 10,831 26,167 July 52,978 3,541 10,230 25,670 August 55,168 3,573 10,896 26,889 September 54,968 3,576 10,740 26,558 October 56,682 3,768 11,098 28,130 November 58,230 4,223 10,812 28,811 December 57,422 3,757 10,953 28,793 1997 Jan.- May 304,462 18,157 57,654 157,190 January 57,053 3,715 10,652 29,044 February 59,212 3,599 11,180 30,431 March 62,444 3,498 12,141 32,037 April (R) 62,826 3,723 11,929 32,701 May 62,927 3,621 11,752 32,977 June July August September October November December ________________________________________________________ EXPORTS CONTINUED Total Automotive Census Vehicles Consumer Other Period Basis(1) Parts, etc. Goods Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 654,337 62,272 67,001 32,612 Jan.- May 264,578 25,079 27,446 12,025 January 51,017 5,049 5,328 2,065 February 52,698 5,094 5,551 2,352 March 53,210 4,882 5,487 2,466 April 53,395 4,852 5,473 2,331 May 54,258 5,202 5,606 2,811 June 54,311 5,333 5,623 2,948 July 52,978 5,133 5,333 3,070 August 55,168 5,251 5,604 2,955 September 54,968 5,476 5,619 2,999 October 56,682 5,173 5,857 2,656 November 58,230 5,612 5,791 2,982 December 57,422 5,215 5,727 2,977 1997 Jan.- May 304,462 28,357 30,190 12,914 January 57,053 5,339 5,764 2,539 February 59,212 5,625 5,953 2,424 March 62,444 5,918 6,182 2,669 April (R) 62,826 5,856 6,025 2,591 May 62,927 5,620 6,266 2,691 June July August September October November December ________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Total Foods, Census Feeds, & Industrial Capital Period Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 817,939 32,963 184,317 292,650 Jan.- May 330,163 13,400 74,245 117,852 January 65,362 2,687 14,812 23,263 February 64,655 2,541 14,083 23,154 March 65,261 2,756 14,439 23,738 April 66,328 2,708 15,120 23,564 May 68,557 2,708 15,791 24,132 June 67,476 2,739 15,457 23,897 July 68,827 2,778 16,042 24,080 August 69,696 2,863 15,875 24,639 September 70,081 2,722 15,912 24,915 October 69,322 2,741 15,866 24,858 November 70,397 2,746 15,158 25,785 December 71,977 2,975 15,764 26,624 1997 Jan.- May 379,727 14,673 80,436 144,208 January 72,997 2,866 15,331 27,256 February 73,991 2,831 15,482 27,434 March 75,562 2,919 16,334 28,952 April (R) 77,964 3,039 16,529 29,814 May 79,214 3,018 16,761 30,752 June July August September October November December ________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CONTINUED Total Automotive Census Vehicles Consumer Other Period Basis(1) Parts, etc. Goods Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 817,939 117,919 165,069 25,021 Jan.- May 330,163 48,059 66,371 10,237 January 65,362 9,523 13,070 2,007 February 64,655 9,583 13,286 2,009 March 65,261 9,255 13,068 2,004 April 66,328 9,598 13,195 2,143 May 68,557 10,100 13,751 2,074 June 67,476 9,862 13,458 2,064 July 68,827 10,110 13,628 2,190 August 69,696 10,261 13,958 2,100 September 70,081 10,174 14,253 2,105 October 69,322 9,292 14,453 2,112 November 70,397 10,263 14,284 2,161 December 71,977 9,897 14,666 2,052 1997 Jan.- May 379,727 53,521 75,486 11,403 January 72,997 10,735 14,655 2,154 February 73,991 11,048 14,812 2,384 March 75,562 10,650 14,537 2,169 April (R) 77,964 10,388 15,790 2,404 May 79,214 10,700 15,692 2,292 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART A: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 11. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS, PETROLEUM AND NON-PETROLEUM END-USE COMMODITY CATEGORY TOTALS (CONSTANT DOLLARS BASIS): JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1997 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 1995 Jan.- Dec. -156,897 -53,185 -103,712 Jan.- May -115,354 -21,753 -93,601 January -14,639 -4,119 -10,521 February -12,838 -4,187 -8,651 March -12,488 -4,448 -8,039 April -13,694 -3,977 -9,717 May -13,037 -4,426 -8,611 June -13,882 -4,707 -9,174 July -14,346 -4,659 -9,687 August -12,736 -4,644 -8,092 September -13,108 -4,924 -8,184 October -12,657 -4,207 -8,450 November -11,932 -4,616 -7,316 December -11,541 -4,270 -7,271 1996 Jan.- Dec. -163,602 -56,987 -106,615 Jan.- May -65,585 -22,855 -42,730 January -14,345 -4,619 -9,725 February -11,957 -4,132 -7,825 March -12,051 -3,951 -8,100 April -12,933 -4,891 -8,042 May -14,299 -5,262 -9,037 June -13,166 -5,161 -8,005 July -15,848 -5,373 -10,475 August -14,528 -4,789 -9,739 September -15,113 -5,112 -10,001 October -12,640 -4,729 -7,911 November -12,167 -4,261 -7,906 December -14,556 -4,708 -9,847 1997 Jan.- May -75,265 -24,293 -50,972 January -15,944 -4,444 -11,500 February -14,779 -4,742 -10,037 March -13,117 -4,848 -8,269 April (R) -15,138 -4,897 -10,242 May -16,286 -5,363 -10,924 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________ Exports Total Census Non- Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum 1995 Jan.- Dec. 590,475 6,987 583,488 Jan.- May 189,761 2,327 187,435 January 46,217 552 45,665 February 46,688 572 46,115 March 48,822 597 48,225 April 48,034 605 47,429 May 48,658 596 48,063 June 48,552 539 48,013 July 47,948 571 47,376 August 49,924 523 49,401 September 50,871 503 50,367 October 50,844 632 50,211 November 51,494 562 50,932 December 52,424 734 51,689 1996 Jan.- Dec. 654,337 7,074 647,263 Jan.- May 264,578 2,835 261,743 January 51,017 697 50,321 February 52,698 599 52,099 March 53,210 581 52,629 April 53,395 463 52,932 May 54,258 494 53,763 June 54,311 468 53,842 July 52,978 541 52,437 August 55,168 589 54,579 September 54,968 631 54,337 October 56,682 759 55,923 November 58,230 587 57,643 December 57,422 663 56,759 1997 Jan.- May 304,462 2,875 301,588 January 57,053 608 56,445 February 59,212 570 58,642 March 62,444 593 61,851 April (R) 62,826 592 62,234 May 62,927 512 62,416 June July August September October November December __________________________________________________ Imports Total Census Non- Period Basis (1) Petroleum petroleum 1995 Jan.- Dec. 747,372 60,172 687,201 Jan.- May 305,115 24,080 281,036 January 60,856 4,671 56,185 February 59,526 4,760 54,766 March 61,310 5,045 56,265 April 61,728 4,582 57,146 May 61,695 5,022 56,674 June 62,434 5,246 57,188 July 62,293 5,230 57,063 August 62,660 5,167 57,493 September 63,978 5,427 58,551 October 63,501 4,839 58,661 November 63,427 5,179 58,248 December 63,965 5,005 58,960 1996 Jan.- Dec. 817,939 64,061 753,878 Jan.- May 330,163 25,690 304,473 January 65,362 5,316 60,046 February 64,655 4,731 59,924 March 65,261 4,532 60,729 April 66,328 5,354 60,973 May 68,557 5,756 62,801 June 67,476 5,629 61,847 July 68,827 5,914 62,913 August 69,696 5,378 64,318 September 70,081 5,743 64,338 October 69,322 5,488 63,835 November 70,397 4,847 65,549 December 71,977 5,371 66,606 1997 Jan.- May 379,727 27,168 352,559 January 72,997 5,051 67,945 February 73,991 5,312 68,679 March 75,562 5,441 70,120 April (R) 77,964 5,489 72,475 May 79,214 5,875 73,339 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. Part B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Exhibit 12. U. S. TRADE IN GOODS (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding. (R) Revised.) Balance Total Balance Total of Payments Census Period Basis Basis 1995 Jan.- Dec. -173,560 -158,801 Jan.- May -67,075 -60,211 January -14,538 -13,661 February -11,128 -10,218 March -12,645 -11,004 April -13,513 -11,984 May -15,251 -13,343 June -16,447 -14,697 July -18,392 -17,464 August -16,463 -15,480 September -14,586 -13,693 October -16,786 -15,562 November -13,979 -12,867 December -9,831 -8,826 1996 Jan.- Dec. -191,170 -170,214 Jan.- May -67,409 -58,311 January -15,112 -14,142 February -10,646 -9,468 March -10,529 -8,412 April -15,248 -12,792 May -15,874 -13,498 June -14,131 -12,375 July -21,948 -20,084 August -18,573 -16,450 September -19,326 -17,710 October -19,391 -18,010 November -14,567 -13,000 December -15,826 -14,274 1997 Jan.- May -71,957 -64,009 January -17,158 -16,359 February -13,093 -11,993 March -11,814 -9,370 April (R) -14,553 -12,837 May -15,339 -13,449 June July August September October November December April data as published last month : -14,134 -12,416 _______________________________________________________ Exports Total Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1995 Jan.- Dec. 575,871 -8,871 584,742 Jan.- May 235,385 -3,488 238,873 January 42,998 -635 43,633 February 44,319 -680 44,999 March 51,809 -770 52,579 April 47,160 -649 47,808 May 49,100 -755 49,855 June 48,550 -843 49,393 July 43,672 -718 44,390 August 48,221 -751 48,972 September 49,061 -662 49,723 October 51,024 -804 51,828 November 49,906 -805 50,710 December 50,052 -801 50,853 1996 Jan.- Dec. 612,069 -13,006 625,075 Jan.- May 254,701 -4,363 259,063 January 47,072 -695 47,767 February 50,322 -791 51,112 March 54,048 -904 54,952 April 51,029 -843 51,872 May 52,230 -1,130 53,359 June 50,939 -882 51,821 July 46,158 -1,440 47,598 August 50,223 -1,352 51,575 September 49,289 -1,309 50,598 October 55,042 -1,065 56,107 November 53,737 -1,279 55,016 December 51,980 -1,316 53,295 1997 Jan.- May 277,647 -3,898 281,545 January 49,993 -551 50,544 February 52,531 -671 53,202 March 60,288 -988 61,275 April (R) 57,644 -697 58,341 May 57,192 -991 58,183 June July August September October November December April data as published last month : 58,106 -700 58,806 _______________________________________________________ Imports Total Balance Total of Payments Net Census Period Basis Adjustments Basis 1995 Jan.- Dec. 749,431 5,888 743,543 Jan.- May 302,460 3,376 299,084 January 57,536 243 57,293 February 55,447 230 55,217 March 64,454 870 63,583 April 60,672 880 59,792 May 64,351 1,153 63,198 June 64,997 907 64,090 July 62,064 210 61,854 August 64,684 232 64,452 September 63,648 231 63,417 October 67,810 420 67,390 November 63,885 308 63,577 December 59,883 204 59,679 1996 Jan.- Dec. 803,239 7,950 795,289 Jan.- May 322,109 4,735 317,375 January 62,184 275 61,910 February 60,968 388 60,580 March 64,577 1,213 63,364 April 66,277 1,613 64,664 May 68,104 1,247 66,857 June 65,070 874 64,196 July 68,107 425 67,682 August 68,795 770 68,025 September 68,616 307 68,309 October 74,433 315 74,118 November 68,304 289 68,016 December 67,805 235 67,570 1997 Jan.- May 349,604 4,050 345,554 January 67,150 247 66,903 February 65,624 429 65,196 March 72,102 1,456 70,645 April (R) 72,197 1,019 71,178 May 72,530 899 71,632 June July August September October November December April data as published last month : 72,241 1,019 71,222 NOTE: See INFORMATION ON GOODS AND SERVICES for details concerning what is included in the Net Adjustments. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 13. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL END-USE CATEGORY JANUARY 1996 TO MAY 1997 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding. (R) Revised.) EXPORTS Total Balance of Total Foods, Payments Net Census Feeds, & Industrial Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) 1996 Jan.- Dec. 612,069 -13,006 625,075 55,534 147,652 Jan.- May 254,701 -4,363 259,063 23,425 62,781 January 47,072 -695 47,767 4,672 11,851 February 50,322 -791 51,112 4,643 12,218 March 54,048 -904 54,952 5,148 13,022 April 51,029 -843 51,872 4,489 12,882 May 52,230 -1,130 53,359 4,473 12,809 June 50,939 -882 51,821 4,102 12,181 July 46,158 -1,440 47,598 4,488 11,405 August 50,223 -1,352 51,575 4,427 12,373 September 49,289 -1,309 50,598 4,176 11,829 October 55,042 -1,065 56,107 4,977 12,971 November 53,737 -1,279 55,016 5,376 11,940 December 51,980 -1,316 53,295 4,564 12,173 1997 Jan.- May 277,647 -3,898 281,545 21,083 65,998 January 49,993 -551 50,544 4,333 12,012 February 52,531 -671 53,202 4,425 12,481 March 60,288 -988 61,275 4,442 14,151 April (R) 57,644 -697 58,341 4,080 13,754 May 57,192 -991 58,183 3,804 13,600 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ EXPORTS CONTINUED Total Automotive Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other Period Basis(1) Goods Parts, etc. Goods, Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 625,075 252,895 65,021 70,138 33,836 Jan.- May 259,063 104,128 27,695 28,452 12,582 January 47,767 19,072 4,980 5,072 2,120 February 51,112 20,528 5,697 5,641 2,385 March 54,952 22,689 5,407 6,101 2,586 April 51,872 20,761 5,529 5,692 2,519 May 53,359 21,078 6,082 5,946 2,972 June 51,821 21,055 5,552 5,838 3,095 July 47,598 19,210 4,004 5,337 3,153 August 51,575 20,690 5,104 5,957 3,024 September 50,598 19,921 5,738 5,887 3,047 October 56,107 22,971 5,733 6,697 2,758 November 55,016 22,360 5,938 6,258 3,144 December 53,295 22,559 5,256 5,711 3,032 1997 Jan.- May 281,545 118,431 31,158 31,422 13,454 January 50,544 20,697 5,343 5,593 2,568 February 53,202 21,652 6,206 6,012 2,426 March 61,275 26,520 6,544 6,798 2,820 April (R) 58,341 24,767 6,576 6,368 2,796 May 58,183 24,795 6,489 6,651 2,844 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTS Total Balance of Total Foods, Payments Net Census Feeds, & Industrial Period Basis Adjustments Basis(1) Beverages Supplies(2) 1996 Jan.- Dec. 803,239 7,950 795,289 35,710 204,482 Jan.- May 322,109 4,735 317,375 14,642 81,296 January 62,184 275 61,910 2,801 16,080 February 60,968 388 60,580 2,739 14,581 March 64,577 1,213 63,364 2,958 15,709 April 66,277 1,613 64,664 3,073 17,173 May 68,104 1,247 66,857 3,070 17,754 June 65,070 874 64,196 2,843 16,391 July 68,107 425 67,682 2,901 17,797 August 68,795 770 68,025 2,953 17,380 September 68,616 307 68,309 2,937 17,310 October 74,433 315 74,118 3,269 18,748 November 68,304 289 68,016 2,991 17,091 December 67,805 235 67,570 3,175 18,469 1997 Jan.- May 349,604 4,050 345,554 16,127 89,086 January 67,150 247 66,903 3,047 18,105 February 65,624 429 65,196 2,936 16,729 March 72,102 1,456 70,645 3,392 18,180 April (R) 72,197 1,019 71,178 3,317 17,916 May 72,530 899 71,632 3,435 18,155 June July August September October November December ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTS CONTINUED Total Automotive Census Capital Vehicles, Consumer Other Period Basis(1) Goods Parts, etc. Goods, Goods 1996 Jan.- Dec. 795,289 229,050 128,938 171,007 26,102 Jan.- May 317,375 94,020 53,701 63,094 10,621 January 61,910 18,485 9,782 12,805 1,957 February 60,580 18,208 10,540 12,464 2,048 March 63,364 19,786 10,703 12,098 2,109 April 64,664 18,883 11,018 12,252 2,265 May 66,857 18,658 11,659 13,474 2,241 June 64,196 18,565 10,729 13,511 2,157 July 67,682 19,268 9,537 15,939 2,240 August 68,025 18,599 10,952 16,047 2,093 September 68,309 19,172 10,432 16,334 2,124 October 74,118 20,301 11,565 17,929 2,305 November 68,016 19,079 11,661 14,772 2,423 December 67,570 20,046 10,361 13,380 2,140 1997 Jan.- May 345,554 98,678 59,522 70,562 11,579 January 66,903 18,398 11,161 14,103 2,089 February 65,196 17,975 11,785 13,438 2,332 March 70,645 21,089 12,210 13,537 2,238 April (R) 71,178 20,775 12,188 14,479 2,504 May 71,632 20,440 12,179 15,007 2,417 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 14. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, -- 1997 (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) 1997 1997 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis -15,339 (R) -14,553 -71,957 Net Adjustments -1,890 (R) -1,716 -7,948 Total Census Basis -13,449 (R) -12,837 -64,009 North America -3,441 (R) -2,251 -14,089 Canada -1,741 (R) -853 -7,081 Mexico -1,700 -1,397 -7,008 Western Europe -1,292 -486 -2,440 European Union -1,450 -1,092 -3,128 Austria -36 -47 -123 Belgium 428 335 2,358 Finland -74 -120 -345 France -336 -243 -1,257 Germany -1,740 -1,406 -6,984 Italy -839 -702 -3,794 Netherlands 1,159 1,039 5,420 Spain 54 60 614 Sweden -325 -398 -1,662 United Kingdom 294 418 2,757 Other EU -35 -26 -112 European Free Trade Association -49 469 50 Norway -242 -61 -725 Switzerland 202 539 818 Other EFTA -9 -9 -44 Other Western Europe 206 137 639 Eastern Europe/FSR 4 69 16 Hungary -64 -42 -181 Poland 101 77 233 Former Soviet Republics -44 43 -23 Russia -106 -3 -324 Other FSR 62 47 302 Other EE 12 -11 -13 Pacific Rim Countries -7,777 -8,748 -40,806 Australia 601 532 3,100 China -3,764 -3,451 -16,864 Japan -3,633 -4,841 -21,631 Newly Industralized Countries(NICS) -205 -81 -401 Hong Kong 564 631 2,567 Korea 479 592 2,404 Singapore -165 -347 -667 Taiwan -1,083 -957 -4,705 Other Pacific Rim(2) -777 -907 -5,010 South/Central America 641 800 2,367 Argentina 305 245 1,222 Brazil 446 421 1,895 Colombia 74 102 234 Other S/C A (2) -185 32 -983 OPEC -1,707 -1,686 -8,932 Indonesia(2) -265 -353 -1,555 Nigeria -572 -613 -2,502 Saudia Arabia -196 -128 -692 Venezuela(2) -602 -482 -3,059 Other OPEC -73 -110 -1,124 Other Countries -749 -840 -3,824 Egypt 312 134 1,196 South Africa 41 58 316 Other -1,103 -1,031 -5,336 Uniden. ctys (3) 7 7 13 Timing Adjustments (X) -537 -931 _______________________________________________________________ Exports May April Cumulative Item(1) 1997 1997 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 57,192 (R) 57,644 277,647 Net Adjustments -991 (R) -697 -3,898 Total Census Basis 58,183 (R) 58,341 281,545 North America 18,120 (R) 19,166 89,812 Canada 12,747 (R) 13,454 63,014 Mexico 5,372 5,712 26,798 Western Europe 13,481 13,981 66,578 European Union 11,892 12,177 59,649 Austria 164 163 849 Belgium 1,113 1,075 5,584 Finland 154 115 638 France 1,327 1,381 6,608 Germany 2,007 2,373 10,563 Italy 754 842 3,846 Netherlands 1,751 1,600 8,157 Spain 462 453 2,479 Sweden 286 297 1,409 United Kingdom 3,110 3,153 15,910 Other EU 765 724 3,606 European Free Trade Association 1,104 1,413 5,004 Norway 174 199 836 Switzerland 912 1,195 4,082 Other EFTA 17 19 86 Other Western Europe 485 391 1,924 Eastern Europe/FSR 714 725 3,254 Hungary 39 43 201 Poland 163 127 497 Former Soviet Republics 397 454 2,046 Russia 259 313 1,294 Other FSR 139 141 752 Other EE 115 101 510 Pacific Rim Countries 16,799 16,347 79,975 Australia 994 883 4,735 China 1,051 1,001 4,888 Japan 5,594 5,526 27,768 Newly Industralized Countries(NICS) 6,719 6,795 32,437 Hong Kong 1,275 1,316 6,092 Korea 2,388 2,504 11,321 Singapore 1,521 1,356 7,280 Taiwan 1,535 1,618 7,744 Other Pacific Rim(2) 2,441 2,143 10,147 South/Central America 5,297 5,067 24,242 Argentina 494 427 2,154 Brazil 1,339 1,214 5,930 Colombia 478 469 2,104 Other S/C A (2) 2,986 2,958 14,054 OPEC 2,288 1,997 9,532 Indonesia(2) 488 329 1,853 Nigeria 75 56 297 Saudia Arabia 639 590 2,951 Venezuela(2) 569 513 2,387 Other OPEC 518 510 2,043 Other Countries 2,534 2,473 12,744 Egypt 353 203 1,443 South Africa 259 255 1,227 Other 1,923 2,016 10,074 Uniden. ctys (3) 7 7 13 Timing Adjustments (X) -582 -365 _______________________________________________________________ Imports May April Cumulative Item(1) 1997 1997 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 72,530 (R) 72,197 349,604 Net Adjustments 899 (R) 1,019 4,050 Total Census Basis 71,632 (R) 71,178 345,554 North America 21,560 21,417 103,901 Canada 14,488 14,307 70,095 Mexico 7,073 7,110 33,806 Western Europe 14,773 14,467 69,017 European Union 13,342 13,269 62,778 Austria 200 210 973 Belgium 684 741 3,226 Finland 228 236 983 France 1,663 1,624 7,865 Germany 3,747 3,779 17,547 Italy 1,593 1,544 7,639 Netherlands 592 561 2,736 Spain 408 393 1,865 Sweden 611 695 3,071 United Kingdom 2,816 2,736 13,153 Other EU 800 750 3,719 European Free Trade Association 1,152 944 4,955 Norway 416 260 1,561 Switzerland 710 655 3,263 Other EFTA 27 28 131 Other Western Europe 279 254 1,285 Eastern Europe/FSR 710 656 3,238 Hungary 104 84 383 Poland 62 49 264 Former Soviet Republics 441 411 2,069 Russia 365 316 1,618 Other FSR 76 95 450 Other EE 103 112 523 Pacific Rim Countries 24,576 25,096 120,781 Australia 393 351 1,634 China 4,815 4,452 21,752 Japan 9,227 10,367 49,399 Newly Industralized Countries(NICS) 6,924 6,875 32,838 Hong Kong 710 684 3,525 Korea 1,909 1,912 8,917 Singapore 1,686 1,703 7,947 Taiwan 2,619 2,575 12,449 Other Pacific Rim(2) 3,218 3,050 15,157 South/Central America 4,656 4,266 21,875 Argentina 189 182 933 Brazil 893 792 4,035 Colombia 404 367 1,870 Other S/C A (2) 3,171 2,926 15,037 OPEC 3,996 3,683 18,464 Indonesia(2) 752 681 3,408 Nigeria 646 669 2,799 Saudia Arabia 835 718 3,643 Venezuela(2) 1,171 995 5,447 Other OPEC 591 620 3,167 Other Countries 3,284 3,313 16,567 Egypt 41 69 246 South Africa 217 197 911 Other 3,026 3,047 15,410 Uniden. ctys (3) (X) (X) (X) Timing Adjustments (X) -44 566 (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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 14-A. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS -- 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 -15,874 -15,248 -67,409 Net Adjustments -2,377 -2,456 -9,097 Total Census Basis -13,498 -12,792 -58,311 North America -3,973 -3,183 -15,301 Canada -2,294 -1,548 -8,097 Mexico -1,679 -1,635 -7,204 Western Europe -824 -686 -3,086 European Union -863 -590 -2,883 Austria -24 -9 -56 Belgium 509 438 2,458 Finland 195 -84 -101 France -453 -239 -1,280 Germany -1,379 -1,262 -5,719 Italy -720 -594 -3,346 Netherlands 762 687 4,139 Spain 139 57 821 Sweden -367 -368 -1,665 United Kingdom 567 877 2,152 Other EU -91 -93 -287 European Free Trade Association -54 -188 -692 Norway -240 -282 -976 Switzerland 199 106 292 Other EFTA -13 -12 -8 Other Western Europe 93 92 490 Eastern Europe/FSR -20 9 507 Hungary -27 -20 -100 Poland 34 23 118 Former Soviet Republics -26 -13 486 Russia -15 -62 198 Other FSR -11 49 287 Other EE -1 19 3 Pacific Rim Countries -7,076 -7,453 -35,437 Australia 795 675 3,699 China -3,073 -2,407 -12,371 Japan -3,178 -4,474 -18,914 Newly Industralized Countries(NICS) -403 -368 -2,517 Hong Kong 461 457 1,803 Korea 257 225 838 Singapore -364 -359 -1,358 Taiwan -757 -690 -3,800 Other Pacific Rim(2) -1,218 -880 -5,333 South/Central America 71 -89 826 Argentina 176 150 837 Brazil 267 163 999 Colombia 57 28 233 Other S/C A (2) -430 -431 -1,244 OPEC -2,119 -1,847 -7,992 Indonesia(2) -303 -244 -1,367 Nigeria -495 -424 -2,048 Saudia Arabia -350 -345 -1,102 Venezuela(2) -757 -681 -3,032 Other OPEC -215 -153 -444 Other Countries -698 -563 -2,405 Egypt 155 142 862 South Africa 20 3 326 Other -873 -709 -3,593 Uniden. ctys (3) 82 95 178 ________________________________________________________________ Exports May April Cumulative Item(1) 1996 1996 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 52,230 51,029 254,701 Net Adjustments -1,130 -843 -4,363 Total Census Basis 53,359 51,872 259,063 North America 16,196 15,858 78,167 Canada 11,456 11,500 56,068 Mexico 4,740 4,359 22,099 Western Europe 12,771 12,590 60,950 European Union 11,483 11,367 55,072 Austria 164 165 826 Belgium 1,085 1,004 5,201 Finland 392 127 851 France 1,154 1,252 6,144 Germany 2,044 1,964 10,011 Italy 756 871 4,079 Netherlands 1,340 1,231 6,787 Spain 499 428 2,554 Sweden 277 268 1,385 United Kingdom 3,150 3,346 13,932 Other EU 624 711 3,302 European Free Trade Association 997 903 4,321 Norway 113 118 599 Switzerland 867 769 3,583 Other EFTA 17 16 139 Other Western Europe 291 319 1,557 Eastern Europe/FSR 544 590 3,003 Hungary 25 29 137 Poland 94 73 377 Former Soviet Republics 363 401 2,131 Russia 273 277 1,479 Other FSR 89 124 652 Other EE 63 88 359 Pacific Rim Countries 16,086 15,388 79,194 Australia 1,099 952 5,106 China 882 841 4,892 Japan 5,903 5,440 28,851 Newly Industralized Countries(NICS) 6,530 6,223 31,414 Hong Kong 1,267 1,126 5,551 Korea 2,195 2,144 10,898 Singapore 1,349 1,340 7,115 Taiwan 1,719 1,613 7,850 Other Pacific Rim(2) 1,673 1,932 8,932 South/Central America 4,396 4,015 20,249 Argentina 383 334 1,701 Brazil 990 879 4,498 Colombia 407 403 1,964 Other S/C A (2) 2,616 2,399 12,086 OPEC 1,777 1,708 8,513 Indonesia(2) 290 386 1,667 Nigeria 57 60 308 Saudia Arabia 561 565 2,787 Venezuela(2) 466 376 1,921 Other OPEC 404 321 1,830 Other Countries 2,262 2,390 12,397 Egypt 201 223 1,169 South Africa 236 243 1,274 Other 1,826 1,924 9,954 Uniden. ctys (3) 82 95 178 ________________________________________________________________ Imports May April Cumulative Item(1) 1996 1996 to-date Total Balance of Payments Basis 68,104 66,277 322,109 Net Adjustments 1,247 1,613 4,735 Total Census Basis 66,857 64,664 317,375 North America 20,169 19,041 93,469 Canada 13,749 13,047 64,165 Mexico 6,419 5,994 29,303 Western Europe 13,595 13,276 64,036 European Union 12,346 11,958 57,956 Austria 188 174 882 Belgium 575 566 2,744 Finland 197 211 951 France 1,607 1,491 7,424 Germany 3,423 3,225 15,730 Italy 1,476 1,466 7,425 Netherlands 578 544 2,648 Spain 360 371 1,733 Sweden 643 636 3,050 United Kingdom 2,583 2,470 11,780 Other EU 715 804 3,588 European Free Trade Association 1,051 1,091 5,013 Norway 353 400 1,575 Switzerland 668 663 3,290 Other EFTA 30 28 147 Other Western Europe 198 227 1,067 Eastern Europe/FSR 564 581 2,496 Hungary 52 49 237 Poland 60 50 259 Former Soviet Republics 389 414 1,645 Russia 288 340 1,281 Other FSR 101 74 364 Other EE 64 68 356 Pacific Rim Countries 23,162 22,841 114,631 Australia 303 277 1,407 China 3,954 3,248 17,263 Japan 9,082 9,913 47,766 Newly Industralized Countries(NICS) 6,933 6,591 33,931 Hong Kong 806 669 3,748 Korea 1,937 1,919 10,060 Singapore 1,713 1,699 8,473 Taiwan 2,476 2,304 11,650 Other Pacific Rim(2) 2,890 2,812 14,264 South/Central America 4,325 4,104 19,423 Argentina 206 184 865 Brazil 723 716 3,499 Colombia 350 374 1,730 Other S/C A (2) 3,046 2,829 13,329 OPEC 3,896 3,555 16,505 Indonesia(2) 593 630 3,035 Nigeria 552 484 2,356 Saudia Arabia 911 910 3,888 Venezuela(2) 1,223 1,058 4,952 Other OPEC 619 473 2,273 Other Countries 2,960 2,953 14,801 Egypt 46 81 307 South Africa 215 239 948 Other 2,699 2,633 13,547 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-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 15. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF GOODS BY PRINCIPAL SITC COMMODITY GROUPINGS - 1997 AND 1996 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.) 1997 Data May April Item(1) Exports Imports Exports Imports Total Balance of Payment Basis 57,192 72,530 (R) 57,644 (R) 72,197 Net Adjustments -991 899 (R) -697 (R ) 1,019 Total Census Basis (2) 58,183 71,632 (R) 58,341 (R) 71,178 Manufactured goods (3) 47,113 59,533 47,404 59,520 Agricultural commodities (3) 4,248 3,187 4,519 3,079 Mineral fuels (3) 907 6,538 992 6,313 Selected commodities (3) ADP equipment; office machines 3,389 5,810 3,372 5,959 Airplane parts 1,121 414 1,146 410 Airplanes 2,773 406 2,780 269 Alcoholic bev.,distilled 35 177 29 183 Aluminum 320 522 344 517 Animal feeds 332 52 418 53 Artwork/antiques 112 363 73 270 Basketware, etc. 221 276 210 271 Cereal flour 114 104 103 97 Chemicals - cosmetics 418 206 415 214 Chemicals - dyeing 280 202 281 219 Chemicals - fertilizers 288 128 240 144 Chemicals - inorganic 456 426 482 428 Chemicals - medicinal 709 629 674 745 Chemicals - n.e.s. 928 412 965 455 Chemicals - organic 1,463 1,319 1,414 1,531 Chemicals - plastics 1,479 710 1,470 718 Cigarettes 384 8 287 5 Clothing 680 3,414 722 3,291 Coal 300 48 294 59 Coffee 1 359 (-) 330 Copper 126 302 119 286 Cork, wood, lumber 474 749 455 735 Corn 416 4 503 34 Cotton, raw and linters 232 2 268 1 Crude fertilizers 139 112 136 109 Crude oil 15 4,604 57 4,289 Electrical machinery 5,443 6,382 5,378 6,580 Fish and preparations 197 588 184 529 Footwear 67 1,209 75 1,068 Furniture and bedding 339 926 331 919 Gem diamonds 15 665 5 479 General industrial mach 2,605 2,336 2,700 2,367 Glass 177 160 197 158 Glassware 67 122 66 125 Gold, nonmonetary 641 276 905 262 Hides and skins 134 11 129 13 Iron and steel mill prod 461 1,304 463 1,198 Jewelry 59 377 50 353 Lighting, plumbing 131 237 112 221 Liquified propane/butane 18 68 19 81 Live animals 37 144 45 153 Meat and preparations 582 259 564 239 Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 887 1,025 861 1,059 Metal ores; scrap 398 346 352 366 Metalworking machinery 468 618 483 663 Mineral fuels, other 299 173 296 197 Natural gas 13 329 16 496 Nickel 28 131 29 87 Oils/fats, vegetable 79 114 91 114 Optical goods 150 203 143 211 Paper and paperboard 869 977 868 944 Petroleum preparations 258 1,253 305 1,119 Photographic equipment 326 428 338 413 Plastic articles, n.e.s. 433 502 438 481 Platinum 36 128 32 123 Pottery 8 126 8 121 Power generating mach. 2,326 2,046 2,396 2,128 Printed materials 373 234 377 223 Pulp and waste paper 312 198 293 208 Records/magnetic media 538 317 558 333 Rice 64 15 84 16 Rubber articles, n.e.s. 106 130 106 136 Rubber tires and tubes 190 265 214 291 Scientific instruments 2,063 1,094 1,954 1,120 Ships, boats 105 109 111 98 Silver and bullion 54 32 19 45 Soybeans 374 4 514 6 Spacecraft 148 (-) 106 (-) Specialized ind. mach. 2,358 1,834 2,448 1,923 Sugar (-) 97 (-) 55 Television, VCR, etc. 1,904 2,779 1,955 2,772 Textile yearn, fabric 765 1,011 764 998 Tobacco, unmanufactured 226 153 133 108 Toys/games/sporting goods 321 1,269 326 1,168 Travel goods 27 332 32 288 Vegetables and fruits 650 692 552 740 Vehicles 4,958 9,761 4,900 9,638 Watches/clocks/parts 24 224 26 221 Wheat 228 41 330 28 Wood manufactures 164 390 158 381 Re-exports 3,649 (X) 3,863 (X) Agricultural commodities 130 (X) 120 (X) Manufactured goods 3,464 (X) 3,696 (X) Mineral fuels 12 (X) 13 (X) ___________________________________________________________ Cumulative 1997 Cumulative 1996 Item(1) Exports Imports Exports Imports Total Balance of Payment Basis 277,647 349,604 254,701 322,109 Net Adjustments -3,898 4,050 -4,363 4,735 Total Census Basis (2) 281,545 345,554 259,063 317,375 Manufactured goods (3) 223,961 285,703 201,147 264,325 Agricultural commodities (3) 23,318 15,070 25,793 13,850 Mineral fuels (3) 4,976 33,226 4,689 29,147 Selected commodities (3) ADP equipment; office machines 17,116 28,537 16,726 26,310 Airplane parts 5,311 1,898 4,660 1,302 Airplanes 11,000 1,454 6,308 1,493 Alcoholic bev.,distilled 148 823 153 754 Aluminum 1,571 2,292 1,473 2,148 Animal feeds 2,107 251 1,788 254 Artwork/antiques 436 1,464 334 1,228 Basketware, etc. 1,022 1,280 918 1,184 Cereal flour 506 480 470 443 Chemicals - cosmetics 2,047 1,018 1,724 960 Chemicals - dyeing 1,329 997 1,098 868 Chemicals - fertilizers 1,311 684 1,311 751 Chemicals - inorganic 2,115 2,125 1,835 2,056 Chemicals - medicinal 3,356 3,277 3,047 2,769 Chemicals - n.e.s. 4,584 2,069 3,932 1,981 Chemicals - organic 6,846 6,998 6,446 6,588 Chemicals - plastics 7,096 3,373 6,499 2,995 Cigarettes 1,786 29 1,908 28 Clothing 3,365 16,982 2,938 14,773 Coal 1,461 245 1,530 273 Coffee 3 1,504 1 1,131 Copper 618 1,366 689 1,305 Cork, wood, lumber 2,308 3,363 2,273 2,824 Corn 2,635 79 4,121 75 Cotton, raw and linters 1,364 9 1,709 44 Crude fertilizers 669 584 607 479 Crude oil 354 22,268 45 20,142 Electrical machinery 26,109 31,159 23,814 32,008 Fish and preparations 1,123 2,698 1,126 2,457 Footwear 351 5,716 306 4,895 Furniture and bedding 1,565 4,389 1,357 3,744 Gem diamonds 43 2,961 59 2,667 General industrial mach 12,568 11,086 11,072 10,841 Glass 894 733 742 659 Glassware 329 589 282 533 Gold, nonmonetary 3,219 1,345 3,832 1,111 Hides and skins 665 58 625 52 Iron and steel mill prod 2,281 5,992 2,144 5,124 Jewelry 312 1,737 257 1,546 Lighting, plumbing 565 1,089 532 898 Liquified propane/butane 142 577 119 486 Live animals 210 681 175 689 Meat and preparations 2,722 1,123 3,046 931 Metal manufactures, n.e.s. 4,167 4,973 3,790 4,314 Metal ores; scrap 1,756 1,601 1,787 1,646 Metalworking machinery 2,156 3,062 2,132 2,844 Mineral fuels, other 1,411 984 1,348 689 Natural gas 144 2,376 92 1,810 Nickel 138 523 128 534 Oils/fats, vegetable 516 582 475 623 Optical goods 704 984 566 923 Paper and paperboard 4,296 4,586 4,051 4,973 Petroleum preparations 1,444 6,438 1,524 5,429 Photographic equipment 1,645 2,078 1,604 2,052 Plastic articles, n.e.s. 2,039 2,282 1,797 2,078 Platinum 139 586 110 662 Pottery 41 612 39 572 Power generating mach. 11,356 10,097 9,266 9,296 Printed materials 1,832 1,095 1,761 1,022 Pulp and waste paper 1,522 1,078 1,797 1,217 Records/magnetic media 2,818 1,595 2,668 1,548 Rice 421 85 426 57 Rubber articles, n.e.s. 493 634 402 614 Rubber tires and tubes 987 1,340 818 1,304 Scientific instruments 9,713 5,303 8,474 4,935 Ships, boats 503 495 536 563 Silver and bullion 129 193 179 261 Soybeans 3,093 16 2,999 21 Spacecraft 332 (-) 291 119 Specialized ind. mach. 11,379 8,583 10,828 7,997 Sugar 1 430 2 365 Television, VCR, etc. 8,999 13,166 7,878 12,369 Textile yearn, fabric 3,658 4,745 3,207 4,017 Tobacco, unmanufactured 820 563 644 431 Toys/games/sporting goods 1,540 5,333 1,439 4,485 Travel goods 144 1,468 130 1,284 Vegetables and fruits 2,940 3,753 2,857 3,641 Vehicles 23,453 47,354 21,270 42,495 Watches/clocks/parts 121 990 107 1,020 Wheat 1,391 172 2,670 85 Wood manufactures 807 1,768 697 1,524 Re-exports 18,655 (X) 16,334 (X) Agricultural commodities 660 (X) 584 (X) Manufactured goods 17,699 (X) 15,488 (X) Mineral fuels 91 (X) 70 (X) (1) Detailed data are presented on a Census basis. The information needed to convert to a BOP basis is not available. (2) Total exports (Domestic and Foreign) (3) Domestic exports SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 16. EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS JANUARY 1995 TO MAY 1997 (In millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.) Period Balance Exports Imports 1995 Jan.- Dec. 13,694 138,481 124,787 Jan.- May 7,776 53,755 45,979 January 787 9,230 8,443 February 1,792 10,135 8,342 March 2,137 12,321 10,184 April 1,858 11,059 9,201 May 1,201 11,011 9,809 June 1,354 11,970 10,615 July 242 10,627 10,385 August 720 11,724 11,004 September -39 11,549 11,588 October -62 12,200 12,262 November 1,266 12,904 11,637 December 2,436 13,751 11,316 1996 Jan.- Dec. 24,548 154,909 130,362 Jan.- May 9,569 62,745 53,176 January 580 11,213 10,633 February 2,112 12,256 10,144 March 2,599 13,983 11,385 April 1,877 12,451 10,574 May 2,401 12,843 10,441 June 2,667 13,207 10,540 July 1,168 11,817 10,649 August 2,210 12,751 10,541 September 994 12,339 11,345 October 2,356 13,946 11,590 November 2,955 13,730 10,775 December 2,628 14,374 11,746 1997 Jan.- May 16,384 72,249 55,865 January 1,874 12,446 10,572 February 2,742 12,914 10,173 March 4,404 16,258 11,854 April 3,689 15,424 11,735 May 3,676 15,206 11,531 June July August September October November December Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payments Basis. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 17. IMPORTS OF ENERGY-RELATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING CRUDE PETROLEUM - JANUARY 1996 - MAY 1997 (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 Thousands Quantity Value Quantity of barrels Value Unit (thousands (thousands (thousands per day (thousands Price Period of barrels) of dollars) of barrels) (average) of dollars) (dollars) 1996 Jan.- Dec. 3,622,385 70,198,675 2,893,647 7,906 54,930,859 18.98 Jan.- May 1,436,592 26,056,404 1,138,613 7,491 20,141,595 17.69 January 306,887 5,196,253 238,990 7,709 3,926,552 16.43 February 252,634 4,181,363 198,120 6,832 3,189,228 16.10 March 255,345 4,543,881 201,663 6,505 3,491,666 17.31 April 297,886 5,861,235 238,198 7,940 4,589,427 19.27 May 323,841 6,273,672 261,641 8,440 4,944,722 18.90 June 309,546 5,636,729 253,014 8,434 4,544,250 17.96 July 339,099 6,220,921 275,225 8,878 4,998,154 18.16 August 307,806 5,843,627 250,957 8,095 4,680,889 18.65 September 316,593 6,401,956 260,375 8,679 5,199,747 19.97 October 314,661 6,841,579 250,694 8,087 5,367,469 21.41 November 275,355 5,998,188 216,953 7,232 4,637,834 21.38 December 322,733 7,199,269 247,816 7,994 5,360,919 21.63 1997 Jan.- May 1,500,381 29,283,423 1,177,361 7,797 22,268,458 18.91 January 287,411 6,491,986 216,778 6,993 4,774,598 22.03 February 264,834 5,566,305 206,100 7,361 4,222,377 20.49 March 302,844 5,811,473 233,845 7,543 4,378,508 18.72 April 309,942 5,489,660 249,824 8,327 4,289,441 17.17 May 335,350 5,923,999 270,814 8,736 4,603,533 17.00 June July August September October November December (1) Details shown for these Energy-Related Petroleum Products are not available on a Balance of Payments Basis. These products include the following SITC commodity groupings; crude oil, petroleum preparations, and liquified propane and butane gas. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division. PART B: NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED EXHIBIT 18. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES - 1997, 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 TOTAL Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 6,350 6,446 30,555 Australia 68 73 377 Austria 75 64 364 Belgium 119 96 541 Brazil 55 51 259 Canada 3,528 3,630 17,054 Germany 198 218 999 Japan 401 345 1,722 Korea 86 65 343 Mexico 803 960 4,347 Saudia Arabia 105 93 530 Sweden 20 24 98 Taiwan 60 49 282 United Kingdom 108 100 439 Other 723 678 3,202 ________________________________________________ CARS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 1,726 1,624 7,667 Australia 11 16 57 Austria (-) 1 Belgium 23 28 115 Brazil 14 22 77 Canada 982 888 4,197 Germany 90 109 486 Japan 194 150 768 Korea 15 10 58 Mexico 54 69 341 Saudia Arabia 43 43 235 Sweden 3 6 19 Taiwan 47 36 219 United Kingdom 39 29 117 Other 211 216 977 ________________________________________________ TRUCKS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 804 827 4,001 Australia 11 9 80 Austria 1 1 4 Belgium 51 30 207 Brazil 9 1 25 Canada 413 483 2,182 Germany 30 19 97 Japan 23 15 105 Korea 2 1 11 Mexico 58 64 297 Saudia Arabia 39 23 192 Sweden 5 4 16 Taiwan 4 6 25 United Kingdom 8 11 35 Other 152 160 725 ________________________________________________ PARTS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 3,820 3,995 18,886 Australia 47 48 239 Austria 74 63 359 Belgium 46 39 219 Brazil 32 28 157 Canada 2,133 2,260 10,675 Germany 78 90 415 Japan 184 180 850 Korea 69 54 274 Mexico 691 827 3,709 Saudia Arabia 23 27 103 Sweden 12 13 63 Taiwan 9 7 38 United Kingdom 61 60 286 Other 360 302 1,500 ________________________________________________ IMPORTS TOTAL Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 12,179 12,209 59,278 Australia 40 44 173 Austria 26 28 139 Belgium 114 161 592 Brazil 111 109 521 Canada 4,592 4,403 21,749 Germany 1,128 1,018 5,160 Japan 2,674 3,016 14,861 Korea 284 283 1,110 Mexico 2,223 2,127 10,405 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 191 221 930 Taiwan 85 81 386 United Kingdom 247 271 1,187 Other 464 448 2,065 ________________________________________________ CARS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 6,494 6,358 31,023 Australia 27 33 119 Austria (-) (-) (-) Belgium 96 138 495 Brazil (-) (-) (-) Canada 2,474 2,369 11,690 Germany 898 784 4,037 Japan 1,673 1,779 9,070 Korea 228 222 839 Mexico 779 657 3,234 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 160 190 770 Taiwan 1 (-) 1 United Kingdom 145 173 716 Other 13 11 50 ________________________________________________ TRUCKS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 1,290 1,118 6,176 Australia (-) (-) (-) Austria (-) (-) (-) Belgium 9 15 59 Brazil (-) (-) (-) Canada 898 783 4,087 Germany 5 6 27 Japan 51 64 393 Korea (-) (-) (-) Mexico 282 215 1,440 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 3 5 22 Taiwan 1 (-) 3 United Kingdom 29 20 105 Other 13 9 41 ________________________________________________ PARTS Cumulative Country May April to-date TOTAL 4,395 4,733 22,079 Australia 13 11 54 Austria 26 28 139 Belgium 9 8 38 Brazil 111 109 521 Canada 1,220 1,250 5,971 Germany 225 227 1,096 Japan 949 1,173 5,398 Korea 56 61 271 Mexico 1,161 1,255 5,732 Saudia Arabia (-) (-) (-) Sweden 28 26 138 Taiwan 83 81 382 United Kingdom 73 77 365 Other 439 428 1,974 Note: Data not available on a Balance of Payments Basis. SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-97-118), Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, MAY 1997. For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Richard M. Preuss (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division.