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                  U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                               -JUNE 1999-

      The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.2 percent in June, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today.  Falling prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports
contributed to the decline in the index, which had increased in each of
the three previous months.  Export prices were unchanged in June after
posting small increases in each of the prior two 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 
                                                                               
                                                                               
1998                                                                           
June              -0.6       -4.4       -0.4       -0.5        0.0        -0.5 
July              -0.9       -5.4       -0.4       -0.3        0.3        -0.4 
August            -0.4       -0.6       -0.4       -0.5       -4.1        -0.1 
September          0.2        6.4       -0.2       -0.5       -2.9        -0.2 
October            0.2        2.3        0.1       -0.1        0.1        -0.1 
November          -0.5       -9.7        0.1        0.2        1.7         0.0 
December          -1.0      -13.3       -0.2       -0.1        0.7        -0.2 
1999                                                                           
January            0.4        4.2        0.1        0.0        0.0         0.0 
February          -0.1       -0.5        0.0       -0.2       -2.4         0.1 
March              0.2 r     13.9 r     -0.5       -0.4       -3.0        -0.2 
April              1.1 r     20.5 r     -0.2        0.2 r      0.5         0.2 
May                0.8 r      7.8 r      0.2 r      0.1 r      0.4 r       0.1 
June              -0.2       -0.9       -0.2        0.0       -0.2        -0.1 
                                                                               
June 1997-98      -5.7      -29.0       -3.7       -3.2       -8.1        -2.7 
June 1998-99      -0.2       22.0       -1.7       -1.7       -8.7        -0.9 
                                                                               
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods

      Prices for U.S. imports declined in June after rising 2.1 percent
over the previous three months.  The index was down 0.2 percent for the
June 1998-1999 period.  Both the indexes of petroleum and nonpetroleum
prices decreased in June, down 0.9 and 0.2 percent, respectively.
Imported petroleum prices were up 48 percent in the three months prior
to June, which led the increase in overall import prices over that
period.  The index for imported petroleum was up 22.0 percent for the
year ended in June.  Nonpetroleum import prices resumed a downward trend
in June after having risen 0.2 percent in May.  Over the past 12 months,
the index for nonpetroleum imports was down 1.7 percent.

      Most of the major categories for imports decreased in June.  Led
by continued price declines for computers and computer peripherals, the
price index for imported capital goods fell 0.4 percent for the second
consecutive month.  Capital goods prices were down 3.4 percent over the
past year.  Prices for imported consumer goods fell for the fourth
consecutive month, down 0.2 percent.  For the year ended in June, this
index decreased 0.7 percent.  The price indexes for imported automotive
vehicles and foods, feeds, and beverages also declined in June, down 0.1
and 0.5 percent, respectively.  Over the past 12 months, prices of
automotive vehicles rose 0.7 percent, while prices for foods, feeds, and
beverages fell 3.1 percent.

      In contrast, the price index for industrial supplies and
materials, excluding petroleum, was up 0.2 percent, rising for the
second month in a row.  Over the past year, however, this index
decreased 2.4 percent.

Export Goods

      The index for U.S. export prices was unchanged in June after
increasing in the previous two months.  The index was down 1.7 percent
for the year ended in June.

      In June, declines in the indexes of capital goods and of foods,
feeds, and beverages offset increasing prices in the other major End Use
export indexes.  The export price index for capital goods continued to
move lower, falling 0.3 percent for the second consecutive month.  Over
the past 12 months, the index decreased 1.3 percent.  The price index
for foods, feeds, and beverages, which had advanced in each of the two
prior months, fell 0.2 percent in June and was down 4.7 percent over the
past year.

      In contrast, the price indexes for industrial supplies and
materials, automotive vehicles, and consumer goods all increased last
month.  Industrial supplies and materials prices rose 0.3 percent in
June, the third consecutive monthly increase in the index.  For the June
1998-99 period, however, industrial supplies and materials prices fell
3.1 percent.  The price indexes for automotive vehicles and consumer
goods also rose in June, up 0.2 and 0.1 percent, respectively.

Imports by Locality of Origin

      The price index for imports from Japan declined 0.3 percent in
June, countering a 0.3 percent increase in this index in May.  For the
year ended in June, prices of imports from Japan were down slightly, 0.1
percent.
      
      The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries continued to move lower in June, dropping 0.1 percent.  This
index has not posted a monthly increase since April of 1997 and was down
4.4 percent over the past 12 months.
      
      Prices of imports from the European Union also fell in June,
declining 0.2 percent after increasing by the same amount in each of the
past two months.  Over the past 12 months, the index rose a modest 0.2
percent.
      
      In contrast, the price index for imports from Canada rose 0.3
percent last month.  This was the fourth consecutive increase for this
index, which was up 1.1 for the year ended in June.

      The price index of imports from Latin America was unchanged in
June and up 1.9 percent over the past 12 months.

Import and Export Services

      The import price index for air freight fell 2.7 percent in the
second quarter of 1999 after having posted gains in each of the two
previous quarters.  Over the past 12 months, the index was up 4.8
percent.  In contrast, the price index for exported air freight was up
0.3 percent over the March-June period.  Despite the uptick, the index
still fell 3.9 percent for the year ended in June.

      Prices for imported air passenger fares increased 13 percent over
the past three months, led mostly by a 28.4 percent seasonal increase in
fares in the Atlantic region.  Over the past 12 months, the index was up
4.2 percent.  Export air passenger fares were up a more modest 1.3
percent for the quarter ending in June.  This index increased in each
quarter during the year ended in June and was up 7.2 percent over that
period.

      The price index for imported ocean liner freight was up 22.9
percent over the second quarter of 1999 and 22.4 percent over the past
12 months.


                           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 Price Indexes for Services
Table 9   U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for July are scheduled for release on
August 12 at 10:00 A.M. (E.D.T).



Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
              June 1998-June 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
 END                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
 USE                                                           May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      92.6    92.4      -0.2     0.2      1.1      0.8   -0.2
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        92.298      92.3    92.1      -1.7    -0.5     -0.2      0.2   -0.2

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.788      94.6    94.1      -3.1    -0.3      1.0      0.7   -0.5

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
               excluding distilled beverages..........         3.321      90.1    89.9      -3.1    -0.6      0.5      1.1   -0.2

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
               beverages).............................         1.467     106.5   105.2      -2.9     0.6      2.0      0.0   -1.2

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        25.954      91.6    91.4       3.6     2.8      5.0      2.9   -0.2
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        18.252      91.0    91.2      -2.4    -0.3     -0.2      1.0   0.2
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.710      92.7    93.8      -0.2     0.1     -0.2      0.9   1.2
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         8.541      89.2    88.2      -4.8    -0.8     -0.2      1.2   -1.1

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................         8.895      93.8    92.4      17.7    10.0     17.5      8.1   -1.5

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............         7.703      91.3    90.5      22.0    13.9     20.5      7.8   -0.9

10000         Crude...................................         6.232      93.1    91.1      30.1    18.5     22.9      7.3   -2.1

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.784      77.7    76.9      -5.9    -0.3     -1.1      0.3   -1.0

12         Materials associated with nondurable
               supplies & materials...................         5.779      87.3    87.1      -4.4     0.2     -0.2      0.0   -0.2

13         Selected building materials................         2.277     110.5   113.9      14.2     0.3      0.4      2.0   3.1

14         Unfinished metals associated with
               durable goods..........................         4.332      87.3    88.4      -4.8     0.3     -0.2      0.7   1.3

15         Finished metals associated with durable
               goods..................................         1.458      92.2    91.8      -1.4    -0.4      0.1      0.3   -0.4

16         Nonmetals associated with durable goods....         1.430      87.3    87.2      -4.7    -0.5     -1.0      0.0   -0.1

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        27.492      83.0    82.7      -3.4    -0.9     -0.5     -0.4   -0.4

20         Electric & electrical generating
               equipment..............................         3.360      92.3    91.5      -3.5    -0.9     -0.3     -0.2   -0.9

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        22.333      79.9    79.6      -3.7    -1.0     -0.6     -0.4   -0.4

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        18.880     101.8   101.7       0.7    -0.1      0.1      0.3   -0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
               AUTOMOTIVES............................        22.886      97.7    97.5      -0.7    -0.4     -0.2     -0.1   -0.2

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        11.452     100.6   100.5      -0.4    -0.1      0.0     -0.4   -0.1

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        10.300      94.5    94.4      -0.9    -0.4     -0.4      0.1   -0.1

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.133      98.8    98.0      -0.7    -1.9     -0.1     -0.1   -0.8



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for March, April and May 1999
         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,
              June 1998-June 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
 END                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
 USE                                                           May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.5    94.5      -1.7    -0.4      0.2      0.1      0.0
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         9.369      85.2    85.0      -8.7    -3.0      0.5      0.4     -0.2
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        90.631      95.6    95.5      -0.9    -0.2      0.2      0.1     -0.1

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         8.722      89.0    88.8      -4.7    -2.3      1.0      0.9     -0.2

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
               excluding distilled beverages..........         7.777      86.8    86.8      -7.8    -3.2      0.6      0.5      0.0

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
               beverages).............................         0.945     114.2   111.8      32.0     4.9      4.8      5.3     -2.1

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        24.357      87.3    87.6      -3.1    -0.3      0.3      0.6      0.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.449      87.8    87.8      -3.7    -0.2     -0.3      0.2      0.0
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        14.908      86.9    87.4      -2.8    -0.3      0.8      0.6      0.6

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
               materials..............................         1.592      79.5    78.4     -13.2    -2.4     -0.4     -0.1     -1.4

            NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
               & MATERIALS............................        22.765      87.9    88.3      -2.3    -0.1      0.3      0.6      0.5

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         2.274      98.6    99.1      -1.7    -0.3      5.8      0.8      0.5

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
               excluding fuels & building materials...        18.973      85.8    86.2      -2.8    -0.2     -0.2      0.6      0.5

13         Selected building materials................         1.518      87.6    87.8       2.1     0.6      0.2      0.1      0.2

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        44.490      96.7    96.4      -1.3    -0.2      0.1     -0.3     -0.3

20         Electric & electrical generating
               Equipment..............................         4.483      98.9    99.0      -1.5     0.0      0.0     -0.2      0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        34.244      93.1    92.8      -1.8    -0.2      0.1     -0.4     -0.3

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.165     103.0   103.2       0.9    -0.1     -0.1      0.1      0.2

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
               AUTOMOTIVES............................        12.266     101.8   101.9       0.0    -0.1      0.1     -0.1      0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         6.500     102.0   102.0       0.0    -0.2     -0.1      0.0      0.0

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.178     100.3   100.6      -0.1     0.0      0.2     -0.2      0.3



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for March, April and May 1999
         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,
              June 1998-June 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
SITC                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
Rev. 3                                                         May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      92.6    92.4      -0.2     0.2      1.1      0.8     -0.2

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         4.045      94.6    93.8      -4.3     0.0      1.3      0.2     -0.8
01         Meat and meat preparations.................         0.339      93.7    94.5      -3.9     2.0      0.5     -0.8      0.9
03         Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
              and preparations thereof................         1.100     106.0   104.3      -4.7     0.6      2.6      0.0     -1.6
05         Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
              fresh or dried..........................         1.179     106.5   104.9       1.4    -0.4      2.9      1.8     -1.5
07         Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
              manufactures thereof....................         0.506      68.7    69.7     -15.1    -1.8     -2.1     -1.2      1.5
      3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.921      93.0    92.4      -3.6     0.4     -0.1     -0.5     -0.6

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         0.910     110.4   110.4       0.7     0.4      0.2     -0.2      0.0
11         Beverages..................................         0.767     107.2   107.2       0.8     0.2      0.3      0.0      0.0

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         2.880      88.5    90.4       3.1    -1.3     -0.2      2.8      2.1
24         Cork and wood..............................         1.137     118.3   122.2      20.8    -0.4      0.4      4.1      3.3
25         Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.339      58.1    60.6      -8.3    -0.5     -0.5      1.4      4.3
28         Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.587      91.1    92.2      -6.5    -0.6     -0.4      1.8      1.2
29         Crude animal and vegetable materials,
              n.e.s. (9612=100).......................         0.293     107.8   101.7     -10.1    -9.4     -0.7     -0.7     -5.7
      3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
            fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.348      92.1    96.2       4.9     3.0     -0.2      6.0      4.5

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
             MATERIALS................................         8.565      93.5    91.8      18.3     9.9     18.0      8.2     -1.8
33         Petroleum, petroleum products and
              related materials.......................         7.355      91.7    90.6      23.4    14.5     21.1      7.9     -1.2
34         Gas, natural and manufactured..............         1.087     111.7   104.9      -6.3    -9.2      2.0     12.5     -6.1

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......         5.529      90.6    90.3      -3.5    -0.3     -0.2      0.0     -0.3
51         Organic chemicals..........................         1.588      91.1    90.5      -2.0    -0.4      0.3      0.6     -0.7
52         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.624      86.8    86.4     -11.7    -0.1     -1.9     -0.1     -0.5
53         Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.287      91.7    91.8      -3.3     0.3     -1.8     -1.0      0.1
54         Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         0.950      95.6    95.3       0.0    -0.7     -0.6     -0.5     -0.3
55         Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
              preps...................................         0.321      92.7    92.4      -2.5    -0.8     -0.4     -0.4     -0.3
57         Plastics in primary forms..................         0.391      93.3    93.2      -0.9    -0.2      0.5      0.9     -0.1
58         Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.488      73.2    73.5      -7.1     0.1     -0.5      0.7      0.4
59         Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         0.655      98.0    97.4      -3.9    -0.2      0.6     -0.5     -0.6

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
             BY MATERIAL..............................        12.580      91.8    92.0      -2.1     0.0     -0.1      0.1      0.2
62         Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.749      94.7    94.5      -0.5    -0.2     -0.3      0.5     -0.2
63         Cork and wood manufactures other than
              furniture...............................         0.594     100.2   104.0      12.1     1.6      0.8     -1.1      3.8
64         Paper, paperboard, and articles of
              paper pulp, paper or paper board........         1.627      85.2    83.5      -4.6     0.1     -0.8      0.1     -2.0
65         Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
              articles, n.e.s., and related prod......         1.415      95.0    94.7      -2.6     0.4     -0.1     -0.5     -0.3
66         Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
              n.e.s...................................         2.215     100.8   100.9       0.3     0.4     -0.4     -0.1      0.1
67         Iron and steel.............................         1.911      85.7    85.8      -7.7    -1.4      0.1      0.7      0.1
68         Nonferrous metals..........................         1.867      85.8    87.9      -3.3     1.8     -0.2      0.1      2.4
69         Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         2.035      96.4    96.0      -0.5    -0.9      0.0      0.5     -0.4

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        47.042      90.6    90.3      -1.6    -0.4     -0.3      0.0     -0.3
71         Power generating machinery and
              equipment (9612=100)....................         3.138      99.1    98.3       0.4     0.3      0.0      0.4     -0.8
72         Machinery specialized for particular
              industries..............................         2.794      97.8    97.7       0.1    -0.5     -0.2     -0.3     -0.1
73         Metalworking machinery.....................         0.838      94.9    94.6      -2.4    -1.2     -0.9     -0.3     -0.3
74         General industrial machinery,
              equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.......         3.601      97.7    97.6       0.9    -0.7     -0.5     -0.2     -0.1
75         Computer equipment and office machines.....         6.036      63.6    63.1     -10.4    -2.3     -1.1     -0.2     -0.8
76         Telecommunications & sound recording
              & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         4.539      87.8    87.6      -2.0    -0.1     -0.6     -0.1     -0.2
77         Electrical machinery and equipment.........         9.439      83.3    82.9      -1.9    -0.4     -0.4     -0.2     -0.5
78         Road vehicles..............................        15.555     102.3   102.2       1.1    -0.1      0.1      0.3     -0.1

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        18.007      98.0    97.9      -0.7    -0.1     -0.1     -0.2     -0.1
81         Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
              & lighting fixtures, n.e.s..............         0.391      92.9    93.0      -3.1     0.2     -0.6      0.2      0.1
82         Furniture and parts thereof................         1.281      99.1    98.8      -1.4     0.1     -1.0     -0.1     -0.3
83         Travel goods, handbags and similar
              containers..............................         0.525     100.2   101.8       0.7    -0.5      0.0     -0.5      1.6
84         Articles of apparel and clothing
              accessories.............................         6.117     102.4   102.1      -0.6    -0.1      0.3     -0.1     -0.3
85         Footwear...................................         1.854     100.5   100.9       0.2    -0.3      0.1     -0.7      0.4
87         Professional, scientific and controlling
              instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         1.629      94.2    94.1      -0.8    -0.4     -0.1     -0.3     -0.1
88         Photographic apparatus, equipment and
              supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;.....         1.374      91.4    91.3       0.3    -0.3     -0.4      0.0     -0.1
89         Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
              n.e.s...................................         4.835      95.3    95.1      -1.1    -0.1     -0.3      0.0     -0.2




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for March, April and May 1999
         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,
              June 1998-June 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                               ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
SITC                         Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
Rev. 3                                                         May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.5    94.5      -1.7    -0.4      0.2      0.1      0.0

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         7.207      89.2    89.0      -2.1    -1.6      0.5      1.1     -0.2
01         Meat and meat preparations.................         1.116      89.9    91.7      -6.2    -3.5     -1.2      1.1      2.0
03         Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
              and preparations thereof................         0.763     120.7   116.4      44.2     7.2      6.8      6.8     -3.6
04         Cereals and cereal preparations............         2.344      76.2    75.9      -8.1    -2.6      1.2     -0.7     -0.4
05         Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
              fresh or dried..........................         1.441      97.6    98.4       0.0    -3.1     -0.1      3.0      0.8
08         Feeding stuff for animals (not
              including unmilled cereals).............         0.639      87.8    86.7      -8.7    -0.2     -2.2     -1.0     -1.3
09         Miscellaneous edible products and
              preparations............................         0.413     106.8   106.8       1.7     0.0      0.0      0.0      0.0
      3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.491      89.0    88.7      -8.2    -1.0     -1.9     -0.8     -0.3

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         1.565     101.1   101.2       1.3    -0.2     -0.1      0.0      0.1
12         Tobacco and tobacco manufactures...........         1.291     101.1   101.2       1.5    -0.3     -0.1      0.0      0.1

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         5.021      74.6    74.8      -8.8    -1.3      0.1      0.7      0.3
21         Hides, skins and furskins, raw.............         0.268      79.0    79.0      -6.8     0.1     -3.2      0.1      0.0
22         Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............         0.898      79.5    79.2     -22.8    -7.8      2.7     -1.1     -0.4
24         Cork and wood..............................         0.884      81.7    81.9      -0.1     0.0      0.4     -0.1      0.2
25         Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.752      62.8    65.5       2.3     1.1     -0.3      1.6      4.3
26         Textile fibers and their waste.............         0.723      70.1    68.6     -13.5    -1.6      0.1      0.4     -2.1
27         Crude fertilizers and crude minerals.......         0.332      93.6    93.6      -3.5     0.2     -0.1      0.1      0.0
28         Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.757      70.6    70.6      -7.8     1.5     -1.7      2.9      0.0
      3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
            fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.407      92.9    92.3      -6.8    -0.1      0.4      2.7     -0.6

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
             MATERIALS................................         2.029     101.1   101.2      -1.9    -0.3      7.0      1.5      0.1
32         Coal, coke and briquettes..................         0.694      98.4    98.3      -1.8     0.0     -1.0      0.1     -0.1
33         Petroleum, petroleum products and
              related materials.......................         1.202     106.1   106.2      -0.6    -0.5     13.6      2.7      0.1

4         ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
             WAXES....................................         0.399      81.9    76.0     -29.6    -8.8      0.2     -1.1     -7.2

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......        10.672      90.9    91.7      -1.0    -0.1      0.0      0.4      0.9
51         Organic chemicals..........................         2.345      74.7    75.5      -2.1     0.0     -0.7      2.0      1.1
52         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.871     100.0   100.7      -2.7    -0.2     -0.1     -2.8      0.7
53         Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.508     101.1   101.2       0.5     0.2      0.0     -0.3      0.1
54         Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         1.262     100.6   100.6      -1.0     0.2      0.2      0.0      0.0
55         Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
              preps...................................         0.775     101.8   101.8       0.4     0.1     -0.1      0.4      0.0
56         Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.555      91.0    89.6      -6.8    -1.3     -2.1     -1.1     -1.5
57         Plastics in primary forms..................         1.759      86.9    89.6       0.8     0.0      1.7      1.3      3.1
58         Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.833      96.3    97.2      -0.7     1.0     -0.3      0.2      0.9
59         Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         1.765     100.5   100.8       0.2    -0.4     -0.2      0.3      0.3

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
             BY MATERIAL..............................         9.897      96.7    96.8      -1.1    -0.4      0.1      0.2      0.1
62         Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.717     106.1   105.7       3.7    -0.7     -0.8      0.2     -0.4
63         Cork and wood manufactures other than
              furniture...............................         0.316      95.8    96.1       7.3     1.6      0.3     -0.3      0.3
64         Paper, paperboard, and articles of
              paper pulp, paper or paperboard.........         1.553      83.1    83.5      -0.4     0.1      1.2      1.5      0.5
65         Textile yarn, fabrics, and
              made-up articles, n.e.s.................         1.407      99.4    99.2      -3.9     0.0      0.1     -0.3     -0.2
66         Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
              n.e.s...................................         1.369     106.4   106.4      -0.3    -0.4      0.1     -0.2      0.0
67         Iron and steel.............................         1.051      94.5    94.5      -6.0    -1.3     -0.7     -0.4      0.0
68         Nonferrous metals..........................         1.220      84.7    84.8      -3.7    -1.6      0.4      0.5      0.1
69         Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         2.117     108.1   108.7       1.6     0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.6

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        50.978      97.8    97.5      -1.2    -0.2      0.1     -0.2     -0.3
71         Power generating machinery and
              equipment...............................         4.641     109.5   109.6       2.3     0.1      0.1      0.0      0.1
72         Machinery specialized for particular
              industries..............................         4.885     105.8   106.1       0.9     0.1      0.1      0.0      0.3
73         Metalworking machinery.....................         1.034     109.5   108.7       0.3    -0.1      0.5      0.0     -0.7
74         General industrial machinery,
              equipment, & parts, n.e.s...............         5.273     107.3   107.3       1.1    -0.2      0.1      0.0      0.0
75         Computer equipment and office machines.....         5.878      72.2    71.6      -6.4    -0.4     -0.4     -0.7     -0.8
76         Telecommunications & sound recording
              & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         3.838      97.3    97.0      -1.7     0.1      0.0     -0.2     -0.3
77         Electrical machinery and equipment.........        11.323      88.9    88.2      -4.2    -0.7      0.3     -0.8     -0.8
78         Road vehicles..............................         9.408     102.3   102.5       0.6    -0.1      0.0      0.1      0.2

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        11.517     101.0   101.0       0.2     0.0      0.0      0.0      0.0
82         Furniture and parts thereof................         0.660     104.6   104.7       0.7     0.3      0.3      0.1      0.1
84         Articles of apparel and clothing
              accessories.............................         1.284     100.7   100.3      -3.4    -0.1     -0.4      0.0     -0.4
87         Professional, scientific and controlling
              instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         3.895     105.4   105.2       1.3     0.2      0.2      0.2     -0.2
88         Photographic apparatus, equipment and
              supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.......         0.936      94.5    94.4       0.7    -0.3     -0.5     -0.1     -0.1
89         Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
              n.e.s...................................         4.266      97.9    98.2       0.1    -0.2      0.0     -0.1      0.3
      3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
            articles (9612=100).......................         0.477     102.2   102.3      -0.5    -0.2      0.1     -0.3      0.1




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                   n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for March, April and May 1999
         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,
              June 1998-June 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                         ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
nized                        Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
System                                                         May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999


I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.644     101.8   100.2      -3.0     1.4      1.5      0.0     -1.6
02         Meat and edible meat offal.................         0.280      95.3    96.3       0.1     3.3      0.6     -1.1      1.0
03         Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and.........
               other aquatic invertebrates............         0.984     108.5   106.0      -2.7     0.8      2.3      0.7     -2.3
      3/   Other live animals and animal..............
               products (9612=100)....................         0.380      93.6    92.2      -6.3     1.5      0.2     -1.4     -1.5

II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         1.600      88.6    89.0      -0.6    -0.9      1.3      1.7      0.5
07         Edible vegetables and certain roots and....
               tubers.................................         0.312     110.2   109.8      -0.9    -3.1      4.4      3.2     -0.4
08         Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus......
               fruit or melons........................         0.512     108.6   107.5       5.3     2.0      2.1      2.6     -1.0
09         Coffee, tea, mate and spices...............         0.346      67.9    70.7     -10.8    -1.1     -0.6     -2.6      4.1
      3/   Other vegetable products...................         0.430      94.5    94.2       3.0    -2.2     -0.4      3.3     -0.3

IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND.........
             TOBACCO..................................         2.146     100.3    99.1      -2.7     0.0     -0.3      0.1     -1.2
20         Preparations of vegetables, fruit,.........
               nuts, or other parts of plants.........         0.294      93.4    91.9       2.3     0.7      0.7     -1.7     -1.6
22         Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.792     105.1   105.2       1.1    -0.1      0.3     -0.1      0.1
      3/   Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100).......         1.060      96.4    94.6      -6.4    -0.3     -1.0      0.7     -1.9

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS............................         9.194      93.8    92.3      16.4     9.2     16.3      7.6     -1.6
26         Ores, slag and ash.........................         0.302     100.1   100.4      -1.7     0.0     -0.5     -0.5      0.3
27         Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,.........
               bituminous substances and mineral wax..         8.661      93.4    91.8      17.8     9.9     17.6      8.1     -1.7

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED..........
             INDUSTRIES...............................         5.183      93.3    92.8      -4.1    -0.4     -0.4      0.1     -0.5
28         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.788      90.6    90.5     -10.7    -0.1     -1.9      0.6     -0.1
29         Organic chemicals..........................         1.986      90.4    89.7      -3.3    -0.8      0.4      0.3     -0.8
30         Pharmaceutical products....................         0.589     103.2   102.7       1.1    -0.6     -0.9     -0.4     -0.5
32         Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &...........
               pigments; varnish & paints; putty......         0.285      90.0    89.9      -3.5     0.1     -1.7     -0.9     -0.1
37         Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.365      96.3    96.3       0.2     0.3      0.3      0.3      0.0
38         Miscellaneous chemical products............
               (9612=100).............................         0.395      89.0    88.8      -7.9    -0.4     -1.4     -0.3     -0.2
      3/   Other products of the chemical or..........
               allied industries (9612=100)...........         0.775      94.3    93.8      -2.6    -0.5      0.0     -0.4     -0.5

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER.......
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.738      85.7    85.7      -2.5    -0.1     -0.2      0.5      0.0
39         Plastics and articles thereof..............         1.725      89.4    89.4      -2.1     0.1     -0.1      0.4      0.0
40         Rubber and articles thereof................         1.013      80.1    80.2      -3.0    -0.5     -0.6      0.5      0.1

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,........
             TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         1.038     101.4   101.7      -1.0    -0.5     -0.2     -0.5      0.3
42         Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,...
               etc. of various materials..............         0.875      99.8   100.3      -0.9    -0.4     -0.1     -0.5      0.5

IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET....
             AND WICKER...............................         1.773     109.4   113.2      17.1     0.0      0.5      2.5      3.5

X         WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER.....
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.352      80.7    80.3      -4.4     0.0     -0.6      0.0     -0.5
47         Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic......
               material; waste paper/paperboard.......         0.339      58.5    61.5      -7.4    -0.5     -0.3      1.4      5.1
48         Paper and paperboard; articles of paper....
               pulp, paper or paperboard..............         1.646      86.0    84.4      -4.5     0.0     -0.8     -0.1     -1.9
49         Printed matter.............................         0.367      98.8    99.2      -0.6     0.6     -0.2     -0.8      0.4

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         7.146     100.0    99.9      -1.0     0.0      0.3     -0.2     -0.1
61         Articles of apparel and clothing...........
               accessories, knitted or crocheted......         2.134     101.1   101.2       0.0    -0.2      1.5      0.0      0.1
62         Articles of apparel and clothing...........
               accessories, not knitted or crocheted..         3.494     103.6   103.3      -0.5     0.0     -0.3     -0.2     -0.3
63         Made-up or worn textile articles and.......
               clothing; needlecraft sets; rags.......         0.341      92.5    91.7      -2.1    -0.2     -0.6     -0.3     -0.9
      3/   Other textile & textile....................
               articles (9612=100)....................         1.176      93.2    93.5      -4.1     0.4     -0.2     -0.5      0.3

XII       FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,.......
             ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC..................         2.178     101.1   101.4       0.4    -0.2      0.2     -0.5      0.3
64         Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts......
               of such articles.......................         1.866     100.3   100.7       0.1    -0.2      0.1     -0.6      0.4
      3/   Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,.......
               whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)...         0.312     104.4   104.3       2.8    -0.1      1.3      0.0     -0.1

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC....
             GLASS ETC................................         1.187     101.0   100.7      -0.1     0.4     -0.5     -0.4     -0.3
69         Ceramic products...........................         0.447      97.6    97.7      -0.1    -0.1     -0.8     -0.2      0.1
70         Glass and glassware........................         0.459     100.7   100.4       0.2     1.4     -0.1     -0.9     -0.3

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,............
             IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         2.335      99.6   100.5       0.3     1.3     -0.5     -1.5      0.9

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL......         5.519      84.9    85.1      -5.7    -0.6      0.1      1.1      0.2
72         Iron and steel.............................         1.649      85.2    85.1      -7.7    -1.1      0.1      1.2     -0.1
73         Articles of iron or steel..................         1.292      92.6    92.5      -2.3    -0.4      0.0      0.1     -0.1
74         Copper and articles thereof................         0.389      68.6    67.7      -5.4    -1.0     -0.9      3.8     -1.3
76         Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.891      81.1    82.7      -4.4    -0.8     -0.5      2.8      2.0
83         Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.437     102.4   101.4       1.4     0.0      0.4      2.0     -1.0
      3/   Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and........
               articles, including scrap (9612=100)...         0.402      76.4    78.3     -19.9     2.0      2.5     -2.4      2.5

XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV.........
             IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC......        29.397      82.8    82.4      -3.3    -0.7     -0.6     -0.2     -0.5
84         Specialized machinery & computer...........
               equipment..............................        15.155      82.3    81.9      -4.2    -1.1     -0.5     -0.2     -0.5
85         Electrical machinery and equip, sound......
               and TV recorders & reproducers, parts..        14.242      83.3    83.0      -2.2    -0.2     -0.6     -0.2     -0.4

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND.............
             ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        16.850     102.4   102.3       1.1    -0.1      0.1      0.3     -0.1
87         Motor vehicles and their parts.............        15.917     102.1   102.0       1.1    -0.1      0.1      0.3     -0.1

XVIII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &........
             MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         3.639      91.7    91.6      -0.5    -0.3      0.0     -0.1     -0.1
90         Optical, photographic, measuring and.......
               medical instruments....................         3.102      91.4    91.4      -0.5    -0.3      0.1     -0.1      0.0
91         Clocks and watches and parts thereof.......         0.392      93.4    93.3       0.0     0.2     -1.2     -0.4     -0.1

XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         3.807      97.3    97.0      -0.8    -0.2     -0.4      0.1     -0.3
94         Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps......
               and lighting fittings nes;.............         1.640      97.8    97.4      -0.6     0.0     -0.7      0.0     -0.4
95         Toys, games and sports equipment; parts....
               and accessories thereof................         1.867      97.5    97.3      -1.1    -0.5     -0.1      0.3     -0.2
96         Miscellaneous manufactured articles........         0.300      93.8    93.2      -0.3    -0.3     -0.6     -0.1     -0.6



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for March, April and May 1999
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately

Table 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
              June 1998-June 1999     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                              Index                      Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                         ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
nized                        Description                                                  1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
System                                                         May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                               1999    1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                1/      2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999


I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.978      94.9    95.5       3.0    -1.0      0.0      2.5      0.6
02         Meat & edible meat offal...................         1.012      85.5    87.8      -7.1    -4.0     -0.9      1.4      2.7
03         Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and.........
               other aquatic invertebrates............         0.651     112.9   110.2      37.9     5.2      4.9      5.8     -2.4
      3/   Other live animals and animal..............
               products (9612=100)....................         0.314      82.8    82.6     -11.0    -1.8     -6.0     -0.2     -0.2

II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         4.611      82.7    82.4      -8.6    -3.2      1.6      0.7     -0.4
07         Edible vegetables and certain roots and....
               tubers.................................         0.317      96.3    97.7      -7.1     0.1      0.9      2.9      1.5
08         Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus......
               fruit or melons........................         0.803     105.0   104.6       9.2    -2.0      2.5      3.4     -0.4
10         Cereals....................................         2.128      74.2    73.8      -8.7    -2.9      1.2     -0.7     -0.5
12         Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,..........
               fruits, plants, straw and fodder.......         1.113      85.4    84.5     -20.1    -6.4      2.1     -0.2     -1.1

III       ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS...........         0.427      81.1    75.7     -30.2    -9.4     -0.8     -1.5     -6.7

IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND.........
             TOBACCO..................................         3.454      96.8    96.7      -1.0    -0.6     -0.4     -0.3     -0.1
20         Preparations of vegetables, fruit,.........
               nuts, or other parts of plants.........         0.352      94.7    94.6       1.0    -4.3      1.5      0.3     -0.1
21         Miscellaneous edible preparations..........         0.381     106.8   107.0       1.0     0.0      0.0     -0.2      0.2
22         Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.341      98.6    98.6       0.1     0.2     -0.7      0.2      0.0
23         Residues and waste from the food...........
               industries; prepared animal feed.......         0.564      83.4    82.1      -9.3    -0.5     -2.1     -1.9     -1.6
24         Tobacco and manufactured tobacco...........
               substitutes............................         1.302     101.0   101.1       1.3    -0.2     -0.2      0.0      0.1
      3/   Other prepared foods.......................         0.514      99.3   100.0      -0.4    -0.1     -0.6      0.0      0.7

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS............................         2.606      98.4    98.1      -2.7     0.0      5.3      1.5     -0.3
26         Ores, slag and ash (9812=100)..............         0.264     109.6   104.5     n.a.      2.3     -2.4      4.2     -4.7
27         Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,.........
               bituminous substances and mineral wax..         2.080     101.7   102.0      -1.9    -0.3      7.2      1.4      0.3

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED..........
             INDUSTRIES...............................         8.723      91.8    92.1      -1.3    -0.2     -0.4      0.3      0.3
28         Inorganic chemicals........................         0.939      98.9   100.0      -2.4    -0.3     -0.2     -2.3      1.1
29         Organic chemicals..........................         2.641      77.7    78.5      -2.2     0.0     -0.5      1.8      1.0
30         Pharmaceutical products....................         0.949     103.9   104.0       0.1     0.4      0.3      0.0      0.1
31         Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.619      91.0    89.6      -6.8    -1.3     -2.1     -1.1     -1.5
32         Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and.......
               pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink..         0.522     101.5   101.7       0.9     0.3      0.0     -0.2      0.2
33         Essential oils and resinoids;..............
               perfumery, cosmetic or toilet..........         0.557     104.2   104.1       0.9     0.3      0.0      0.6     -0.1
34         Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or......
               scouring products; candles, pastes.....         0.329     103.9   104.0       1.7    -0.2     -0.2      0.0      0.1
37         Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.404      86.4    86.1       0.8    -1.7     -1.1     -0.2     -0.3
38         Miscellaneous chemical products............         1.540      99.8    99.7       0.5    -0.2     -0.4      0.9     -0.1

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER.......
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         4.238      91.1    92.2      -1.4     0.0      0.2      0.6      1.2
39         Plastics and articles thereof..............         3.300      88.9    90.4      -2.3     0.2      0.6      0.6      1.7
40         Rubber and articles thereof................         0.938      99.5    99.2       1.6    -0.7     -0.9      0.1     -0.3

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,........
             TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         0.498      82.1    82.1      -5.3    -0.5     -1.4      0.2      0.0
41         Raw hides and skins (other than............
               furskins) and leather..................         0.341      75.5    75.6      -7.7     0.1     -2.3      0.1      0.1

IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,...........
             BASKET AND WICKER........................         1.226      85.4    85.7       1.8     0.4      0.2     -0.1      0.4

X         WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER.....
             AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         3.065      77.6    78.4       0.5    -0.1      0.9      1.2      1.0
47         Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic......
               material; waste paper/paperboard.......         0.699      60.4    62.6       2.1     0.3      0.5      2.4      3.6
48         Paper and paperboard; articles of paper....
               pulp, paper or paperboard..............         1.522      83.5    83.8      -0.5    -0.1      1.7      1.2      0.4
49         Printed material...........................         0.844     109.2   109.0       0.7    -0.5      0.0      0.0     -0.2

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         3.162      87.7    86.9      -6.3    -0.5      0.0      0.0     -0.9
52         Cotton, including yarns and woven..........
               fabrics thereof........................         0.648      72.5    71.2     -13.3    -1.8      0.6      0.8     -1.8
55         Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns.......
               and woven fabrics (9812=100)...........         0.271      99.6    97.2     n.a.      0.0     -0.4      1.6     -2.4
61         Apparel and clothing access.,..............
               knitted or crocheted (9812=100)........         0.481     100.2   100.2     n.a.     -0.2     -0.7      0.0      0.0
62         Apparel and clothing access.,..............
               not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)....         0.667      98.9    97.9     n.a.      0.0      0.0      0.0     -1.0

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,...........
             CERAMIC, GLASS ETC.......................         0.885     103.5   103.5      -0.2    -0.2     -0.1      0.4      0.0
70         Glass and glassware........................         0.511     102.2   102.2       0.4    -0.4      0.1      0.0      0.0

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,............
             IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         1.870      92.8    92.0      -3.7     0.9     -0.9     -2.5     -0.9

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.....         4.490      89.9    90.3      -2.7    -0.4     -0.1      0.9      0.4
72         Iron and steel.............................         0.836      77.4    78.1      -8.5    -0.3     -0.5      0.7      0.9
73         Articles of iron or steel..................         1.327     109.6   109.7      -1.1     0.6     -0.4     -0.3      0.1
74         Copper and articles thereof................         0.350      64.5    63.6      -8.2    -0.2      1.6      2.4     -1.4
76         Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.835      81.0    81.9      -1.8    -2.3      0.3      3.4      1.1
82         Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and.....
               forks, of base metal; parts thereof....         0.442     106.8   107.3       3.3    -0.1     -0.4      0.2      0.5
83         Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.393     101.8   101.8       1.5     1.1     -1.4      0.0      0.0


XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV.........
             IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....        36.693      92.5    92.2      -2.1    -0.3      0.1     -0.4     -0.3
84         Specialized machinery & computer...........
               equipment..............................        20.610      94.3    94.2      -0.9    -0.1     -0.1     -0.2     -0.1
85         Electrical machinery and equip, sound......
               & tv recorders & reproducers, parts....        16.083      90.3    89.8      -3.6    -0.4      0.2     -0.7     -0.6

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND.............
             ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        14.360     105.9   106.0       0.9     0.0      0.0      0.1      0.1
87         Motor vehicles and their parts.............         9.889     102.4   102.5       0.5    -0.1      0.0      0.1      0.1

XVIII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &........
             MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         5.641     103.2   103.1       1.1     0.1      0.1      0.2     -0.1


XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         1.843     102.3   102.4      -0.1     0.2      0.2     -0.3      0.1
94         Furniture; stuffed furnishings;............
               lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;.....         0.906     104.1   104.3       0.0     0.2      0.4     -0.5      0.2
95         Toys, games and sports equipment; parts....
               and accessories thereof................         0.758     100.8   100.7      -0.2    -0.1      0.2      0.0     -0.1



     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
         1995 trade values.
     2  Data for March, April and May 1999
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately

         Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  June 1998-June 1999
                1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                            Percent Change
                                                             Percentage
                                                                of                       Annual          Monthly
                                                             US Imports                   June    Feb.    March    April     May
                            Description 1/                                                1998    1999     1999     1999     1999
                                                               1995     May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                                       1999      1999     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                        2/                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999

      3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      95.8    95.7       0.8    -0.2      0.3      0.5     -0.1
           Manufactured Goods.........................        93.984      95.9    95.8       0.1    -0.3     -0.1      0.2     -0.1
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................         5.840      99.5    99.3      14.9     1.3      8.2      6.3     -0.2

      3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000      92.3    92.5      -0.5     1.0      1.6      1.1      0.2
           Manufactured Goods.........................        82.802      91.4    91.4      -3.3    -0.2     -0.3      0.3      0.0
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................        16.933      92.6    93.7      15.8     8.8     12.8      5.1      1.2

         Canada.......................................       100.000      96.8    97.1       1.1     0.2      0.6      1.3      0.3
           Manufactured Goods.........................        87.574      96.8    97.0      -0.3     0.2     -0.1      0.6      0.2
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................        11.999     101.7   101.8      13.4     0.8      6.0      7.1      0.1

      4/ European Union...............................       100.000     100.3   100.1       0.2    -0.6      0.2      0.2     -0.2
           Manufactured Goods.........................        97.125     100.8   100.6       0.0    -0.6     -0.1      0.0     -0.2
           Nonmanufactured Goods......................         2.817      90.9    90.7      11.6    -1.6     17.1      4.5     -0.2

      5/ Latin America  (9712=100)....................       100.000      96.1    96.1       1.9     1.7      2.7      1.9      0.0
           Manufactured Goods  (9712=100).............        73.814      95.8    96.3      -1.5    -0.4      0.3      0.8      0.5
           Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)...........        25.470      97.7    96.5      14.5     9.7     10.7      5.3     -1.2

         Japan........................................       100.000      88.7    88.4      -0.1    -0.4     -0.1      0.3     -0.3

      6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      83.2    83.1      -4.4    -0.1     -0.2     -0.4     -0.1



         1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

         2    Data for  March, April and May 1999
              have been revised to reflect the availability
              of late reports and corrections by respondents.

         3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

         4    Includes EU  15 countries.

         5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

         6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

         Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
              June 1998-June 1999  1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                         Annual          Quarterly
                                                              Trade                       June    June    Sept.     Dec.    March
                             Description                      (Mil.                       1998    1998     1998     1998     1999
                                                                of     March     June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                             Dollars)  1999      1999     June   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                                                                                          1999    1998     1998     1999     1999


         IMPORT

          Air Freight                                            3188     87.8   85.4        4.8    -1.5      8.0      1.3     -2.7
           Atlantic                                              1278     89.1   84.9       -3.3    -0.5      4.9     -2.8     -4.7
           Pacific                                               1674     87.9   86.4       12.6    -2.3     11.9      4.9     -1.7

          Air Passenger Fares                                   11127    103.8   117.3       4.2     0.2     -6.8     -1.2     13.0
      1/   Atlantic                                              4922     97.1   124.7       6.3     1.6    -17.7     -1.0     28.4
      1/   Pacific                                               2340     97.4   105.0      -0.8    -6.5      5.8     -7.0      7.8
      1/   Latin American / Caribbean                            3021    112.5   111.2       4.6     2.8     -0.3      3.2     -1.2

      1/  Crude Oil Tanker Freight                               1346     72.6    n.a.     n.a.     -3.9      5.0    -11.8    n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight                                    9868    100.4   123.4      22.4     0.4     -0.6     -0.2     22.9
           U.S. East Coast                                       4271     98.6   101.2       2.0     1.1     -1.3     -0.4      2.6
            from Atlantic                                        1952     96.5   87.7       -9.3     0.7      0.0     -0.9     -9.1
            from Pacific                                         1774    103.3   119.3      17.9     1.9      0.2      0.0     15.5
      1/   U.S. West Coast                                       5596    101.1   139.6      37.5    -0.2     -0.1     -0.1     38.1

         EXPORT

          Air Freight (9612 = 100)                               2562     90.5   90.8       -3.9     1.2      1.2     -6.4      0.3

          Air Passenger Fares                                   17272    100.6   101.9       7.2     0.3      2.7      2.7      1.3
      1/   Atlantic                                              4120    106.5   113.2       2.3     4.1     -5.4     -2.3      6.3
      1/   Pacific                                              10700     85.1   83.9        8.0    -1.7      7.3      3.8     -1.4
           Latin American / Caribbean                            1392    111.6   114.0       4.6     3.9     -0.1     -1.3      2.2
           Canadian                                              1006    188.6   192.2      20.0    -3.3      7.2     13.6      1.9



         1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available

         Table  9    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
              June 1998-June 1999    1995 = 100
                                                                        Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                         Annual          Quarterly
                                                              Trade                       June    June    Sept.     Dec.    March
                             Description                      (Mil.                       1998    1998     1998     1998     1999
                                                                of     March     June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                             Dollars)  1999      1999     June   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                                                                                          1999    1998     1998     1999     1999


          Air Freight (Inbound)                                  5495     88.0   86.2        3.4    -1.9      6.8      0.7     -2.0
           Atlantic                                              1880     89.1   86.4       -2.3    -0.5      4.1     -2.7     -3.0
           Pacific                                               3151     88.0   86.3        7.5    -3.0      9.8      2.9     -1.9

          Air Freight (Outbound)                                 5835     92.7   92.9       -3.2    -0.2     -0.6     -2.6      0.2
           Atlantic                                              2080    104.1   104.6       2.3     1.1      0.8      0.0      0.5
           Pacific                                               3222     85.3   85.2       -7.8    -1.1     -1.9     -4.9     -0.1

          Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                    30673    104.5   112.3       4.2    -0.5     -3.9      1.4      7.5
     1/    Atlantic                                              8811     96.9   119.5       2.3     3.1    -18.6     -1.1     23.3
     1/    Pacific                                              15900     94.6   96.1        2.7    -4.4      4.4      1.3      1.6
     1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4542    118.4   119.7       7.3     5.0     -0.4      1.5      1.1
           Canadian                                              1367    190.5   194.7      16.0    -3.2      5.7     10.8      2.2

          Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)                 31694     98.9   106.3       3.8     1.6     -2.8     -2.2      7.5
     1/    Atlantic                                             13572     98.3   113.9       1.8     5.4    -12.7     -4.5     15.9
     1/    Pacific                                              12570     86.6   88.4        6.8    -3.7     10.3     -1.5      2.1
     1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4224    109.8   108.7       3.4     2.5      0.2      1.8     -1.0

     1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                     1949     74.6    n.a.     n.a.     -5.1     -0.2     -9.8    n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                         12253    102.6   133.9      29.7     1.7     -0.8     -1.5     30.5
           U.S. East Coast                                       5410     96.4   97.2       -0.3     0.9     -1.7     -0.3      0.8
            from Atlantic                                        2647     94.6   85.9       -9.4     0.6      0.0     -0.8     -9.2
            from Pacific                                         1874    101.2   115.6      17.0     1.8      0.1      0.5     14.2
     1/    U.S. West Coast                                       6844    107.0   162.3      51.3     2.2     -0.1     -2.4     51.7



         1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available

                                                                     
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a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights.  The 
merchandise price indexes are published using three classifications:  the 
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and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  
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and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions
with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).  Import prices are 
based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.  The prices are
generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance,
and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the
practices of the individual industry.  The index for crude petroleum is
calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.  

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 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 of Agriculture.

Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Prior to
January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured
goods were defined as SITC 5-8.  Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are
defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC-based).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3.  The indexes use 1995
weights and a base of 1995=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes 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 the
structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the
foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts.  Indexes
published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade
Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general
market analysis.  For trade in international services, Balance of Payments
indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International
indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services
indexes 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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