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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
				  -MARCH 2002-

                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.1 percent in March, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The
increase, the largest since September 2000, was attributable to a large jump
in petroleum prices.  The Export Price Index also increased in March, up 0.3
percent, after declining in each of the previous five months.
     
             Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                             by End Use category
                          -not seasonally adjusted-

                            IMPORTS                         EXPORTS            
                                                                             
    Month                                Non-                Agri-     Nonagri- 
                 All      Petroleum    petroleum     All    cultural   cultural 
               Imports     Imports      Imports    Exports  Exports    Exports  
                                                                             
                                                                             
2001                                                                         
March           -1.6        -6.5         -0.8       -0.2      0.3       -0.2 
April           -0.5        -1.1         -0.5       -0.1     -0.5       -0.1 
May              0.2         4.8         -0.3       -0.3      0.0       -0.3 
June            -0.4        -1.0         -0.3       -0.2      0.1       -0.2 
July            -1.5        -5.4         -1.1       -0.4      0.9       -0.5 
August          -0.1         1.8         -0.3       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 
September       -0.1         0.7         -0.2        0.2     -0.3        0.1 
October         -2.3       -15.3         -0.5       -0.7     -1.8       -0.5 
November        -1.5       -13.1         -0.2       -0.5     -1.5       -0.4 
December        -1.0        -6.1         -0.4       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 r
2002                                                                         
January          0.4         5.5 r        0.0 r     -0.1      0.6       -0.2 r
February        -0.1         3.0 r       -0.4 r     -0.2     -2.5        0.0 
March            1.1        15.7          0.0        0.3      0.6        0.2 
                                                                             
March 2000-01   -1.6       -12.3          0.0        0.0      0.9       -0.1 
March 2001-02   -5.7       -13.6         -4.2       -2.4     -2.4       -2.5 
                                                                              
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods

     The upturn in overall import prices in March followed a 0.1 percent dip
in February and a 0.4 percent rise in January.  The index had decreased for
seven consecutive months prior to January and in March was down 5.7 percent
below its level a year ago.  The March increase was led by rising petroleum
prices, which rose 15.7 percent after gaining 3.0 percent in February and 5.5
percent in January.  The March increase was the largest posted for the
petroleum index in almost three years.  Despite the recent increases,
petroleum prices fell 13.6 percent over the March 2001-2002 period.  In
contrast to the surge in the petroleum index, the index for nonpetroleum
imports was unchanged in March after declining 0.4 percent in February.  The
nonpetroleum index has not increased in 14 months and fell 4.2 percent for
the year ended in March.

     There were offsetting movements among the commodities that comprise the
nonpetroleum index.  Thus, the overall increase in import prices in March was
boosted by higher prices for imported industrial supplies and materials
excluding petroleum--up 1.0 percent, the second increase in the past three
months.  The March increase was largely attributable to rising prices for
natural gas, lumber, and non-monetary gold.  The index for industrial
supplies and materials excluding petroleum declined 11.7 percent over the
past 12 months.  Led by rising vegetable and coffee prices, the index for
foods, feeds, and beverages also rose in March, up 0.6 percent after falling
2.3 percent in February.  For the year, the index fell 4.6 percent.
     
     In contrast, prices in each of the three major finished goods areas
(capital goods, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines)
declined 0.2 percent in March.  The index for capital goods fell for the 12th
straight month and was down 3.3 percent over the year.  The decline for
consumer goods in March matched the 0.2 percent decline in February.  For the
year, the index fell 1.5 percent.  The decrease for automotive vehicles,
parts, and engines in March reversed the 0.2 percent increase posted in the
previous month.  Over the March 2001-2002 period, the index dipped 0.2
percent.

Export Goods

     Prices for overall exports increased 0.3 percent in March, which was the
largest one-month increase for this index since September 2000.  The index
had decreased, however, in each of the previous five months and was down 2.4
percent for the year.  The upturn last month was the result of rising prices
for both agricultural and nonagricultural export prices.  The price index for
agricultural exports rose 0.6 percent in March, attributable primarily to
higher prices for soybeans and vegetables.  Over the past 12 months,
agricultural prices fell 2.4 percent.  Nonagricultural export prices also
increased in March, up 0.2 percent after no change in February.  The index
decreased 2.5 percent over the March 2001-2002 period.

     The indexes for all of the major nonagricultural commodity areas
either increased or recorded no change in March.  The index for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials posted the largest
increase, gaining 0.7 percent, as rising prices for petroleum products,
chemicals, and non-monetary gold had the largest impact.   Over the past
year, the index was down 6.9 percent.  The indexes for capital goods and
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each edged up 0.1 percent in March.
Over the past 12 months, the index for capital goods fell 1.3 percent, and
the index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose 0.6 percent.

     Export prices for consumer goods were unchanged in March after
falling 0.3 percent in February and 0.4 percent in January.  For the year
ended in March, the index was down 0.4 percent.

Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from Japan fell for the 14th time in the past 15 months,
down 0.3 percent in March.  Over the past 12 months, the index fell 3.8
percent.  Import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also
fell, decreasing 0.2 percent for the third consecutive month.  The index has
not increased since December 2000 and was down 4.2 percent from March 2001 to
March 2002.
     
     In contrast, import prices from Latin America, Canada, and the European
Union increased in March--led by double-digit gains for nonmanufactured goods.
In March, import prices rose 3.7 percent from Latin America, 2.6 percent from
Canada, and 0.2 percent from the European Union.  Over the past 12 months,
the Latin America index rose 4.5 percent, while prices from Canada and the
European Union fell 2.4 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively.

Import and Export Services

     The import air passenger price index declined for the second
consecutive month, down 0.3 percent in March.  For the past year, however,
the index gained 2.0 percent.  The export air passenger index also fell for
the second straight month, falling 0.8 percent in March.  Over the past 12
months, the index declined 2.1 percent.

     The import price index for air freight was unchanged in the
first quarter of 2002, after declining in each of the previous five quarters.
For the year ended in March, the index fell 3.3 percent.  The price index for
export air freight decreased 2.6 percent from December 2001 to March 2002,
after decreasing 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001.  Over the past 12
months, the index was down 4.3 percent.

                                      
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                      
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for April are scheduled for release on
May 9, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).






Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2001-March 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
 USE                                                         February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      91.7      92.7    -5.7    -1.0     0.4    -0.1     1.1
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        92.622      95.8      95.8    -4.2    -0.4     0.0    -0.4     0.0

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.007      93.8      94.4    -4.6    -0.6     1.5    -2.3     0.6

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         2.933      97.2      98.7    -2.3    -1.2     1.9    -3.0     1.5

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         1.074      86.8      85.4    -9.6     0.5     0.2    -0.2    -1.6

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        22.087      79.5      84.2   -12.3    -2.9     2.1     0.4     5.9
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        14.710      89.3      90.2   -11.7    -1.3     0.4    -1.2     1.0
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         8.123      90.0      91.2    -7.0    -0.9     0.6     0.4     1.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         6.587      88.3      88.9   -16.4    -1.9     0.4    -3.3     0.7

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................         8.353      65.3      74.8   -17.9    -6.2     5.0     0.9    14.5

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............         7.378      65.1      75.3   -13.6    -6.1     5.5     3.0    15.7

10000         Crude...................................         5.563      66.1      77.3   -10.0    -3.6     4.9     5.6    16.9

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.126      88.8      88.1   -15.6    -1.7    -0.8    -1.3    -0.8

12         Materials associated with nondurable
                supplies & materials..................         4.644      96.1      95.7    -6.9    -0.5     0.2    -0.3    -0.4

13         Selected building materials................         1.932      96.0     101.2    10.1    -3.3     0.2     3.1     5.4

14         Unfinished metals related to
                durable goods.........................         2.941      83.8      83.9   -15.7     0.0     1.3     0.7     0.1

15         Finished metals related to durable goods...         1.472      96.8      96.9    -1.4    -0.7     0.1    -1.2     0.1

16         Nonmetals related to durable goods.........         1.619      97.4      97.3    -4.2     0.1    -0.5    -1.1    -0.1

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        30.681      95.6      95.4    -3.3    -0.3    -0.2    -0.4    -0.2

20         Electric generating equipment..............         3.671      99.5      98.3    -3.7    -0.6    -0.6    -0.5    -1.2

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        24.365      94.4      94.3    -3.8    -0.4    -0.2    -0.3    -0.1

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         2.644     100.6     100.6    n.a.    n.a.     0.5     0.1     0.0

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        17.971     100.1      99.9    -0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.2    -0.2

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        25.230      98.5      98.3    -1.5    -0.1     0.0    -0.2    -0.2

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        12.168      99.7      99.5    -0.7     0.1     0.1    -0.1    -0.2

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        11.741      97.4      97.2    -2.2    -0.5     0.0    -0.4    -0.2

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.321      95.7      95.9    -3.4     0.7    -0.6    -0.1     0.2



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                                n.a.      Not available
     2  Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2001-March 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
 USE                                                         February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      97.3      97.6    -2.4    -0.2    -0.1    -0.2     0.3
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         7.092      98.3      98.9    -2.4     1.0     0.6    -2.5     0.6
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        92.907      97.2      97.4    -2.5    -0.3    -0.2     0.0     0.2

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         6.509      98.9      99.2    -1.8     1.0     1.3    -3.0     0.3

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         5.970      99.4      99.9    -1.3     0.9     1.0    -3.1     0.5

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         0.539      94.6      93.2    -6.2     1.3     4.6    -1.8    -1.5

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        21.800      91.4      92.0    -7.0    -1.0     0.1    -0.1     0.7
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.080      94.4      94.5    -4.2    -0.2     0.4     0.2     0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        12.721      89.5      90.5    -8.6    -1.4    -0.2    -0.3     1.1

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
                materials.............................         1.122      92.8      93.7    -7.9     1.3    -1.2     0.7     1.0

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                & MATERIALS...........................        20.678      91.3      91.9    -6.9    -1.1     0.1    -0.1     0.7

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         1.910      83.2      85.1   -15.2    -5.6     1.8    -2.1     2.3

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                excluding fuels & building materials..        17.625      92.3      92.8    -5.8    -0.5    -0.1     0.1     0.5

13         Selected building materials................         1.143      94.4      94.3    -3.3    -0.2     0.2     0.0    -0.1

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        48.626      99.2      99.3    -1.3    -0.3    -0.3     0.1     0.1

20         Electrical generating equipment............         5.050     102.1     102.1     1.2    -0.1     0.5     0.1     0.0

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        36.275      97.3      97.4    -2.3    -0.4    -0.5     0.1     0.1

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         7.302     100.4     100.5    n.a.    n.a.     0.2     0.2     0.1

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        11.212     100.8     100.9     0.6     0.1     0.3     0.0     0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        11.815      99.2      99.2    -0.4     0.1    -0.4    -0.3     0.0

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         5.750      98.2      98.4    -0.6     0.0    -0.9     0.0     0.2

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.392      99.9      99.5    -0.7     0.0     0.1    -0.7    -0.4

42         Nonmanufactured consumer
                goods (200112=100)....................         0.673     100.0     101.6    n.a.    n.a.     0.0     0.0     1.6



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                                 n.a.      Not available
     2  Data for December 2001, January and February 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately




Table  3   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2001-March 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                             February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      91.7      92.7    -5.7    -1.0     0.4    -0.1     1.1

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.230      94.6      96.1    -4.8    -0.3     0.9    -1.1     1.6
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.386     108.4     108.5     6.2    -6.9    -3.1     1.9     0.1
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.753      82.0      80.4   -13.5     0.1    -0.7    -0.4    -2.0
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          0.849      98.6     103.0    -6.4    -2.2     6.3    -6.6     4.5
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                        manufactures thereof...............          0.354      78.8      83.3    -6.1     1.7    -1.3     1.7     5.7
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.887     107.3     108.2     3.1     3.8     0.0     1.2     0.8

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.883     102.8     102.8     2.4     0.4    -0.2     0.0     0.0
11               Beverages.................................          0.778     103.2     103.4     2.6     0.5     0.1     0.0     0.2

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          1.909      92.7      95.6     1.2    -1.5     0.1     3.0     3.1
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.751      98.6     106.6    18.7    -5.9     1.0     6.5     8.1
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.242      77.2      74.8   -27.0    -0.4     0.5    -1.2    -3.1
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.317      92.7      93.6    -3.1     1.6     0.2     1.4     1.0
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                        n.e.s..............................          0.228      91.7      91.2    -0.9     3.1    -4.0    -0.5    -0.5
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.221      94.6      94.0    -1.3     0.7     1.7     0.1    -0.6

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................          8.122      64.7      74.7   -17.7    -5.8     4.7     0.9    15.5
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          7.240      64.9      75.5   -12.7    -5.1     5.0     3.3    16.3
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.............          0.807      58.3      63.9   -46.3    -9.6     3.2   -17.7     9.6

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          6.613      96.8      96.3    -6.0    -0.4     0.2    -0.8    -0.5
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.554      96.2      96.4    -5.0    -0.6     1.6    -1.4     0.2
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.551      97.1      97.8    -8.8    -1.3    -0.6     0.1     0.7
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.242      97.4      97.3    -4.0     0.3     0.7    -0.4    -0.1
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.315      96.4      96.3    -1.2    -0.3     0.0    -0.6    -0.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.329      99.9      99.8     0.1     0.4     0.0    -0.2    -0.1
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          0.580      97.0      90.8   -10.2     0.0    -1.3    -1.5    -6.4
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.394     100.6     100.6    -4.5    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1     0.0
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.506      95.1      93.6    -7.7    -0.6    -1.9    -1.0    -1.6

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................         11.452      92.2      92.4    -7.6    -0.4     0.4    -0.2     0.2
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.679      97.6      97.6    -2.1     0.1    -0.5     0.2     0.0
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than
                        furniture..........................          0.636      93.2      99.5     8.2    -1.3     2.7     2.8     6.8
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size.........          1.313      93.7      93.5    -9.7    -1.4    -1.2    -1.4    -0.2
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.370      97.8      97.0    -2.1    -0.9     1.2    -0.5    -0.8
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          2.303      97.1      97.0    -2.9     0.2    -0.2    -0.1    -0.1
67               Iron and steel............................          1.491      90.8      91.1    -4.6     0.0    -1.0    -0.9     0.3
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          1.548      77.2      76.9   -26.5     0.1     3.5     1.0    -0.4
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.994      98.4      98.3    -1.0    -0.5     0.0    -0.6    -0.1

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         49.541      97.3      97.1    -2.1    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          3.077      98.2      97.1    -2.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.2    -1.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          2.044      98.5      98.6    -1.1    -0.3    -0.2     0.0     0.1
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.704      99.2      98.6    -2.0    -0.5     0.1    -0.6    -0.6
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          3.141      97.1      97.0    -2.3    -0.3     0.2    -0.9    -0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.588      88.3      88.0    -8.0    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3    -0.3
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          6.236      94.8      94.5    -3.7    -0.1    -0.8    -0.7    -0.3
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........          9.911      97.7      97.5    -2.4    -0.8    -0.3     0.2    -0.2
78               Road vehicles.............................         15.014     100.2     100.2     0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         17.843      98.9      98.8    -1.4    -0.1     0.0    -0.2    -0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.468      98.9      98.9     0.1     0.0     0.3     0.2     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.743      99.2      99.1    -0.7    -0.1     0.3     0.0    -0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar
                        containers.........................          0.408      99.2      99.2    -0.9     0.0     0.5     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          6.010     100.7     100.4    -0.7     0.0     0.1     0.4    -0.3
85               Footwear..................................          1.372      99.5      99.5    -1.3     0.4    -1.0     0.2     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          2.003      98.3      98.2    -0.9     0.3     0.0    -0.2    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.301      97.3      97.2    -2.5    -0.1    -0.7    -0.4    -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.538      97.0      96.7    -3.0    -0.7     0.2    -1.0    -0.3




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                            n.a.      Not available
         2000 trade values.
     2  Data for December 2001, January and February 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of the
         three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:   Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2001-March 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                             February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      97.3      97.6    -2.4    -0.2    -0.1    -0.2     0.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          5.497     100.0      99.8    -2.6     0.3     1.5    -2.6    -0.2
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.915      91.2      93.7    -8.7    -1.4    -4.8    -2.0     2.7
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.371      91.0      88.9   -10.2     0.2     4.3    -1.5    -2.3
04               Cereals and cereal preparations...........          1.608     105.8     105.3    -2.4     1.9     1.0    -2.3    -0.5
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          1.154     102.5     102.0     4.2     0.9     9.8    -7.2    -0.5
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)........          0.570     101.3      99.6    -1.1    -1.3    -2.1     1.0    -1.7
09               Miscellaneous edible products and
                        preparations.......................          0.415     100.4     100.7     0.6     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.3
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.463      98.5      98.0    -1.3    -2.1    -1.0    -0.5    -0.5

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.920      98.1      97.6    -1.3     0.0    -0.2     0.0    -0.5
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          0.708      97.7      97.1    -1.8     0.0    -0.4     0.0    -0.6

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          3.442      86.8      87.8    -8.5     0.9     0.0    -0.3     1.2
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.684      89.4      92.0    -2.6     2.0     0.8    -2.4     2.9
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.528      87.6      87.2    -9.3    -0.8     0.1    -0.6    -0.5
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.471      73.4      73.7   -18.2    -0.3    -1.8    -3.2     0.4
26               Textile fibers and their waste............          0.382      86.6      86.2   -11.7     2.4     1.5     1.5    -0.5
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.517      87.0      88.1    -4.2     0.6     3.7     2.5     1.3
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.860      98.1     100.0    -4.1     0.6    -2.4     0.7     1.9

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................          1.553      84.0      89.5   -12.6    -6.7     5.3    -3.2     6.5
32               Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.346     109.7     110.9    11.7    -0.1     0.6     0.2     1.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          1.061      76.5      83.6   -15.7    -7.8     7.4    -4.5     9.3

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.470      92.2      93.3    -5.5    -0.9    -0.8     0.1     1.2
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.150      82.8      84.7   -11.7    -1.5    -2.0     0.7     2.3
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.766     101.3     101.6    -2.4     0.3    -1.3    -0.2     0.3
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.559      97.0      97.3    -2.3    -0.3    -1.9     2.6     0.3
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.821     100.8     101.2     2.0     0.0     0.2    -0.3     0.4
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.735      96.8      97.3    -2.9    -0.1    -1.7    -0.3     0.5
56               Fertilizers...............................          0.322      96.3      98.1    -6.8     2.4     2.3     0.1     1.9
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          1.624      85.7      87.7   -10.3    -2.3    -1.3     0.4     2.3
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.814      95.8      95.9    -1.7     0.0     0.2    -0.2     0.1
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.679      97.3      97.7    -1.4    -1.1     0.3    -0.6     0.4

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................          9.677      97.4      96.9    -3.3     0.1     0.6     0.1    -0.5
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.743     100.5     100.9     0.5     0.4    -0.5     0.1     0.4
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
                        and linerboard.....................          1.432      94.8      92.4    -6.1    -0.1     0.2    -0.5    -2.5
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                        made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.485      98.7      98.7    -0.1    -0.9     1.4    -0.2     0.0
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          1.463     101.5     102.6     2.8     0.7    -0.4    -0.2     1.1
67               Iron and steel............................          0.836      96.4      96.6    -0.2    -0.6     0.7     0.0     0.2
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          0.977      85.9      85.2   -18.8     1.6     2.6     0.7    -0.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.334     102.9     102.0     1.1    -0.1     0.9     0.3    -0.9
      3/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100).........          0.407      99.3     100.3    n.a.    n.a.    -1.1     0.4     1.0

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         55.289      99.3      99.4    -1.2    -0.1    -0.3     0.0     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          4.817     104.7     104.8     2.7    -0.2     0.7     0.1     0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          4.527     100.9     101.2     0.7     0.0     0.2     0.2     0.3
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.912      99.8      99.8    -1.3    -0.1     0.0    -0.9     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          4.909     102.0     102.2     1.2    -0.2     0.4    -0.1     0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.429      92.9      92.6    -5.3    -1.4    -0.4     0.4    -0.3
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.478      97.5      97.3    -2.5    -0.3     0.2    -0.4    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........         14.526      94.7      94.8    -4.4     0.0    -1.1    -0.1     0.1
78               Road vehicles.............................          8.325     100.2     100.3     0.1     0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         12.085     100.4     100.4     0.4    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.731     101.7     101.7     0.7     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          1.174      98.2      98.3     1.4    -0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          4.521     101.1     101.2     0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.3     0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.160      96.7      96.6    -2.5    -0.9    -0.2    -0.7    -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.112     100.9     100.8     0.5     0.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
      3/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                  articles.................................          0.387     101.7     101.7     1.3    -0.4     0.2     0.0     0.0




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                          n.a.      Not available
         2000 trade values.
     2  Data for December 2001, January and February 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of the
         three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2001-March 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
System                                                               February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.272      90.8      90.2    -8.2    -2.0    -0.2     0.9    -0.7
02               Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.335     108.1     107.6     3.2    -7.8    -3.0     1.8    -0.5
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.609      81.7      80.2   -13.3    -0.2     0.2    -1.3    -1.8
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.328     102.0     103.3    -5.4    -0.5     2.0     4.4     1.3
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.138      91.1      94.0    -7.8    -0.7     0.6    -4.9     3.2
07               Edible vegetables and certain roots
                        and tubers...........................          0.250     100.6     112.2   -17.0   -12.3    16.2   -15.0    11.5
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.341      92.7      89.6    -9.3     4.8    -4.4    -5.4    -3.3
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.206      68.7      76.3    -6.8    -0.3    -1.9     0.7    11.1
      3/         Other vegetable products....................          0.341      98.9      97.9     1.2     2.8    -3.9     0.7    -1.0
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          1.985     102.2     101.2     0.4     0.7     0.3     0.8    -1.0
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.258     103.4      96.8     0.7     1.4     4.0     5.1    -6.4
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.793     102.3     102.3     1.2     0.2    -0.2     0.0     0.0
      3/         Other prepared foodstuffs...................          0.934     101.9     101.6    -0.2     0.9    -0.2     0.4    -0.3

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          8.534      65.9      75.4   -17.5    -5.6     4.3     1.7    14.4
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax          8.307      64.7      74.2   -18.5    -5.9     4.4     1.9    14.7
      3/         Other mineral products (200112=100).........          0.227      98.3      98.4    n.a.    n.a.    -1.8     0.1     0.1

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          5.920      95.4      95.5    -6.5    -0.4     0.4    -0.9     0.1
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.600      93.2      93.8   -11.9    -0.6    -0.3    -0.7     0.6
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.681      94.4      94.8    -5.8    -0.4     1.3    -1.4     0.4
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.102      97.3      97.1    -0.6    -0.3     0.2    -0.6    -0.2
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.244      97.0      97.0    -4.0     0.5     1.0    -0.4     0.0
33               Essential oils and
                        resinoids (200112=100)...............          0.246      99.6      99.5    n.a.    n.a.    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.235      97.2      96.9    -3.3    -0.1    -0.3    -0.3    -0.3
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          0.385      94.7      93.9    -7.9    -1.3    -2.2    -2.0    -0.8
      3/         Other products of the chemical or
                       allied industries.....................          0.427      97.2      96.8    -8.9     0.2    -0.8     0.3    -0.4

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.620      96.4      96.1    -4.7    -0.1    -0.4    -1.1    -0.3
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.705      96.1      95.4    -6.4     0.0    -0.3    -2.4    -0.7
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.915      97.0      97.5    -1.3     0.0    -0.7     1.4     0.5

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.790      98.2      98.1    -1.8    -0.5    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials............          0.658      99.0      99.0    -0.7     0.0     0.4    -0.1     0.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          1.406      94.9     102.7    14.0    -4.6     0.2     4.7     8.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          1.912      92.5      92.0   -11.2    -1.3    -0.4    -1.1    -0.5
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.240      76.9      74.6   -26.7    -0.4     0.5    -1.2    -3.0
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.321      92.9      92.8   -10.9    -1.8    -1.3    -1.4    -0.1
49               Printed matter..............................          0.351     110.4     110.0     6.6     0.1     2.1     0.1    -0.4

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.914      99.5      99.0    -0.6     0.0     0.3     0.3    -0.5
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted....          2.428      98.9      98.4    -1.1     0.1    -0.1    -0.3    -0.5
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted          3.082     101.1     100.9     0.1     0.2    -0.1     1.0    -0.2
63               Made-up or worn textile articles............          0.414      97.8      97.8     0.0     0.0    -0.4     0.0     0.0
      3/         Other textile & textile articles............          0.990      96.9      95.5    -1.3    -0.8     3.1    -0.6    -1.4

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                     ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          1.616      99.5      99.5    -1.1     0.2    -0.8     0.1     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles........          1.374      99.6      99.5    -1.2     0.3    -1.0     0.3    -0.1
      3/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc..............          0.242      99.1      99.2    -0.8     0.0     0.0    -0.9     0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          1.115     100.7     100.6     0.8     0.7     0.1     0.0    -0.1
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......          0.321      99.9      99.5    n.a.    n.a.     0.0    -0.1    -0.4
69               Ceramic products............................          0.377      99.5      99.5     1.2    -0.1     0.4     0.2     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.417     102.2     102.1     0.1     1.7     0.0    -0.1    -0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.389      86.2      86.3   -18.2    -1.1     2.1     0.0     0.1

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          4.802      90.9      91.3    -5.5    -0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.4
72               Iron and steel..............................          1.210      89.2      89.5    -4.4    -0.1    -0.6     0.3     0.3
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.255      96.1      96.9    -1.4    -0.4    -0.7    -1.0     0.8
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.434      90.5      91.6    -6.4     2.2    -0.1     0.9     1.2
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.779      93.0      94.1    -7.2    -0.1     1.4    -0.5     1.2
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.416      99.0      98.8    -1.9    -0.5    -0.1    -0.5    -0.2
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.430      99.4      99.2    -1.2    -0.2    -1.0     0.3    -0.2
      3/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.............          0.279      66.3      64.1   -25.3    -0.2     1.1     5.1    -3.3

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         32.504      95.5      95.1    -3.5    -0.5    -0.3    -0.2    -0.4
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         15.853      94.7      94.3    -4.0    -0.3    -0.1    -0.4    -0.4
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         16.651      96.3      96.0    -3.0    -0.7    -0.4    -0.1    -0.3

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         16.948     100.5     100.5     0.3     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............         15.279     100.2     100.2     0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.782      98.1      98.0    -1.3     0.3    -0.2    -0.3    -0.1
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..................          3.326      97.8      97.7    -1.4     0.4    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.326     100.6     100.6     0.5    -0.2    -1.1    -0.3     0.0

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          4.189      98.0      97.8    -1.3    -0.1     0.2    -0.2    -0.2
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg          2.180      98.4      98.4    -1.0    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          1.751      97.9      97.5    -1.6     0.0     0.3    -0.3    -0.4
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.258      96.9      96.6    -0.1    -0.3     0.2    -0.2    -0.3


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
         2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for December 2001, January and February 2002                or coverage limitations.
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  March 2001-March 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
System                                                               February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.491      93.4      94.2    -8.1    -0.9    -1.8    -2.3     0.9
02               Meat & edible meat offal....................          0.870      93.4      96.2    -6.9    -1.6    -4.7    -2.2     3.0
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.331      90.4      88.3   -11.7     1.8     5.9    -1.5    -2.3
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.289     101.2      98.7    -5.3    -2.3    -1.3    -3.3    -2.5
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          3.322     101.6     102.2     0.2     1.9     3.0    -4.2     0.6
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.518      93.6      92.6     2.8     0.5    -3.0    -5.2    -1.1
10               Cereals.....................................          1.424     105.8     105.2    -3.0     2.2     1.2    -2.6    -0.6
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          0.857      93.3      95.6     0.3     1.5     0.8    -1.9     2.5
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.245     119.9     113.5    21.3     6.2    -2.8    -0.2    -5.3
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          2.610      99.7      99.0    -0.5    -0.8    -0.4     0.5    -0.7
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.313     102.5     102.3     1.6    -1.1     1.3     2.1    -0.2
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.356     100.7     100.7     0.8     0.2     0.4     0.4     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.518     101.6     100.2    -1.4    -2.6    -2.1     1.3    -1.4
24               Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                        substitutes..........................          0.710      97.8      97.1    -1.9     0.0    -0.4     0.0    -0.7
      3/         Other prepared foods........................          0.713      99.8      98.9     1.4    -1.3    -0.6    -0.1    -0.9

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          1.941      86.1      89.2   -10.0    -4.9     4.9    -2.4     3.6
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax          1.594      85.8      89.7   -10.9    -5.8     5.6    -2.9     4.5

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          8.546      92.9      93.9    -5.2    -0.6    -1.0     0.0     1.1
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.820     100.0     100.7    -1.7     0.1     0.5    -0.5     0.7
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.417      83.3      85.7   -11.5    -1.3    -3.2     0.5     2.9
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.447      99.3      99.8     0.8     0.0    -0.7    -0.4     0.5
31               Fertilizers.................................          0.325      96.6      98.4    -6.5     2.5     2.3     0.1     1.9
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks.......          0.582      98.2      98.2    -1.8    -0.2    -0.7     1.1     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.542      99.3      99.9    -0.4    -0.1     1.3    -0.4     0.6
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.312      97.1      97.1    -2.8     0.0    -3.2     0.4     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.441      93.4      93.3    -4.5    -2.0    -0.5    -0.6    -0.1
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.421      96.6      96.8    -1.8    -1.0     0.1    -0.6     0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.551      93.8      94.7    -4.7    -0.7    -0.7     0.2     1.0
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.602      92.5      93.5    -5.1    -1.0    -0.6     0.2     1.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.949      98.5      98.9    -3.5     0.1    -0.9     0.0     0.4

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.444      95.9     100.2    -7.9     0.7    -4.0     1.2     4.5
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather................          0.315      95.0     100.5   -11.1     1.0    -5.7     1.6     5.8
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          0.806      90.8      90.6    -6.4    -0.5     0.1    -0.3    -0.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          2.581      89.9      88.8    -7.8    -0.1    -0.4    -0.9    -1.2
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper................          0.470      72.8      72.9   -19.3    -0.1    -1.8    -2.8     0.1
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.476      93.4      91.3    -6.5    -0.3    -0.3    -0.5    -2.2
49               Printed material............................          0.635     102.4     102.6     1.8     0.0     0.5    -0.1     0.2

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          2.872      94.1      94.2    -3.4     0.1    -0.1     0.4     0.1
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven
                        fabrics thereof......................          0.396      76.1      76.0   -20.5     2.1    -0.5    -1.9    -0.1
54               Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
                        fabrics (200112=100).................          0.320      99.3      99.5    n.a.    n.a.     0.5    -1.2     0.2
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)............          0.615      99.6      99.6    n.a.    n.a.    -0.7     0.3     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories,
                        not knitted..........................          0.474      96.4      96.7     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.3
      3/         Other textile and textile
                       articles (200112=100).................          1.067     102.4     102.5    n.a.    n.a.     0.3     2.1     0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          0.863     100.7     100.7    -0.2     0.3    -0.8    -0.1     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.533     100.3     100.2    -1.2    -0.1    -1.0     0.0    -0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          1.823      85.8      88.3   -14.5     2.2     1.1     0.5     2.9

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.281      97.0      96.7    -2.6    -0.3     0.7     0.6    -0.3
72               Iron and steel..............................          0.664      91.4      92.2    -0.6    -1.3     1.8     0.3     0.9
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.291     101.4     101.2     0.5    -0.3     0.7     0.0    -0.2
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.445      91.2      90.7    -7.4     1.5     0.0     2.0    -0.5
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.725      93.4      93.5    -7.8    -0.4     0.4     1.0     0.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.424     101.6     101.3     2.8     0.1     0.1     0.6    -0.3
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.471     104.6     104.7     0.5     0.0     0.4     0.5     0.1

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         41.560      97.9      97.9    -2.0    -0.3    -0.3     0.0     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         21.798      99.6      99.6    -0.7    -0.5     0.0     0.2     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof....         19.762      95.7      95.7    -3.7     0.0    -0.7    -0.3     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         13.792     102.5     102.7     0.9     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.2
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............          8.588     100.1     100.2     0.0     0.0    -0.2     0.1     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          6.422     100.5     100.6     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.680     101.6     101.5     1.4    -0.1     0.0     0.1    -0.1
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.925     102.0     102.0     1.4    -0.2     0.2     0.2     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          0.585     101.5     101.4     2.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
         2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for December 2001, January and February 2002                or coverage limitations.
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  March 2001-March 2002
                            2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                        Import-                       Annual         Monthly
                                                          ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                       Description 1/                                                  2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
                                                        February   February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          2002       2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                           7/         2/               2002    2001    2002    2002    2002

 3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      95.6      96.6    -3.6     0.8     0.2     0.0     1.0
         Manufactured Goods......................        92.016      95.6      95.7    -4.2    -0.4    -0.2    -0.2     0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         7.243      98.4     111.2     7.0    18.0     4.9     5.0    13.0

 3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000      96.5      99.2     2.3     6.7     0.3     0.2     2.8
         Manufactured Goods......................        82.128      95.3      95.7    -3.9    -1.4    -0.4    -0.3     0.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        17.683     102.5     117.0    31.6    42.9     4.0     2.8    14.1

    Canada.......................................       100.000      97.6     100.1    -2.4     1.3     0.5     1.0     2.6
         Manufactured Goods......................        83.650      98.1      98.9    -2.7    -0.8    -0.2     0.2     0.8
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        14.693      96.8     109.6     1.4    14.1     5.5     5.7    13.2

 4/ European Union...............................       100.000      98.6      98.8    -0.2     0.8     0.3    -0.1     0.2
         Manufactured Goods......................        97.288      98.3      98.2    -1.0    -0.2     0.2    -0.3    -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         2.407     109.6     123.9    29.1    30.9     3.0     6.9    13.0

 5/ Latin America  ..............................       100.000     100.3     104.0     4.5     8.8     0.4    -0.1     3.7
         Manufactured Goods  ....................        78.628     100.5     101.4    -2.7    -1.3    -0.7    -0.2     0.9
         Nonmanufactured Goods ..................        21.202     101.7     116.0    29.9    41.2     4.7     0.1    14.1

    Japan........................................       100.000      95.9      95.6    -3.8    -0.3    -0.7    -0.4    -0.3

 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      93.4      93.2    -4.2    -0.8    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2



    1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

    2    Data for  December 2001, January and February 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.

    3    Defined according to the United Nations definition.

    4    Includes European Union countries.

    5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

    6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

    7    Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.




Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2001-March 2002          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       March   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2001    2001    2001    2001    2001
                                                             of     December  March      to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)    2001     2002    March    June    Sept.   Dec.   March
                                                                                        2002    2001    2001    2001    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Freight                                          4168      95.6      95.6    -3.3    -2.9    -0.1    -0.3     0.0
             Atlantic                                      1519      97.5      95.8    -5.8    -4.1     0.5    -0.5    -1.7
             Pacific                                       2412      93.5      92.7    -4.0    -2.4    -0.5    -0.3    -0.9

    EXPORT

      Air Freight                                          2836      97.9      95.4    -4.3    -1.3     0.2    -0.7    -2.6



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2001-March 2002         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                      March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
                                                             of    February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                                       2002    2001    2002    2002    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 18253     103.4     103.1     2.0     3.1     0.1    -2.3    -0.3
 1/          Atlantic                                     11998      96.8      97.4     0.7    -0.3     2.2    -1.8     0.6
 1/          Pacific                                       3407     103.1      99.4     1.7    12.0    -6.2    -2.0    -3.6
             Latin American / Caribbean                    1916     111.0     111.0     0.2     3.7     1.1    -6.2     0.0



    EXPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 20319      98.3      97.5    -2.1    -0.3     2.8    -2.9    -0.8
 1/          Atlantic                                      5546     105.9     105.7     2.2     0.1     2.3    -1.5    -0.2
 1/          Pacific                                       9563      86.9      87.2    -9.2    -0.9     3.1    -7.1     0.3
             Latin American / Caribbean                    3474     127.7     122.6    11.0     3.1     4.0     2.7    -4.0



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



Table 10       U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2001-March 2002          2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                      March   March    June   Sept.    Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2001    2001    2001    2001
                                                             of    December   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2001      2002   March    June   Sept.    Dec.   March
                                                                                       2002    2001    2001    2001    2002


      Air Freight (Inbound)                                7483      95.1      93.8    -4.2    -2.9    -0.2     0.2    -1.4
           Atlantic                                        2607      99.5      97.6    -3.9    -3.4     0.0     1.4    -1.9
           Pacific                                         4314      91.8      89.5    -6.2    -2.7    -0.6    -0.4    -2.5

      Air Freight (Outbound)                               5193      97.8      95.3    -4.8    -2.1    -0.4     0.2    -2.6
           Atlantic                                        2094      98.4      97.3    -2.6    -2.3    -0.4     1.2    -1.1
           Pacific                                         2639      98.1      95.1    -5.3    -2.0    -0.2    -0.1    -3.1

      Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                       17817      92.8      91.7   -10.8    -1.9    -2.7    -5.4    -1.2
           U.S. East Coast                                 6938      97.0      95.8    -9.5    -5.4    -1.3    -1.8    -1.2
                 from Atlantic                             3022     102.1     101.2    -0.1     0.0     1.0    -0.2    -0.9
                 from Pacific                              2817      88.0      86.9   -13.7    -4.0    -4.6    -4.7    -1.2
           U.S. West Coast                                10879      90.7      89.5   -11.6     0.0    -3.5    -7.2    -1.3



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



Table  11    U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         March 2001-March 2002         2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                      March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
                                                             of    February   March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                                       2002    2001    2002    2002    2002


      Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                  45965     103.9     103.2     1.3     0.6     2.0    -1.6    -0.7
1/         Atlantic                                       16441     105.7     105.9     2.6     0.2     0.8    -1.0     0.2
1/         Pacific                                        14973      93.5      93.3    -4.9     0.4     2.5    -5.5    -0.2
1/         Latin American / Caribbean                     10764     124.8     121.9     9.6     2.7     3.5     1.4    -2.3
           Canadian                                        3519     103.5     103.3     3.7    -2.3     0.5     0.0    -0.2

      Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)               39205      99.7      99.4    -1.3     1.0     1.6    -2.6    -0.3
1/         Atlantic                                       22657      98.4      98.9    -1.8    -0.8     1.1    -1.4     0.5
1/         Pacific                                        10073      92.9      92.0    -5.4     2.3     1.7    -5.6    -1.0
           Latin American / Caribbean                      4107     115.3     111.6     2.6     3.7     4.2    -3.4    -3.2

1/    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.    n.a.   -14.4    n.a.    n.a.



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available


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Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 2000 trade
weights.  The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications:  the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published series use a base year
of 2000=100 where possible.  Net transaction price data are collected
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Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy.

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.  The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are
a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Beginning
with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a
nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21,
and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.  The indexes use 2000
weights and a base of 2000=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air
passenger fares are calculated on a monthly basis.  Indexes for air
freight, crude oil tanker freight, and ocean liner freight are
calculated on a quarterly basis.  The figures for services indexes will
not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are
shown in the tables.  Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude
frequent flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators.  Indexes for
crude oil tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged one
quarter.

Revision Policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to
reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics.  For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is
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construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and
Product Accounts.  Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the
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structures, are useful for general market analysis.  For trade in
international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for
deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis.  Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.


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