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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                              - JANUARY 2004 -

                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 1.3 percent in January, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  A rise in 
prices for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports contributed to the overall 
increase, the largest one month rise since February 2003.  Export prices 
advanced for the fifth consecutive month, rising 0.5 percent in January.
     
              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 
                                                                                
2003                                                                            
January            1.8       14.6        0.3        0.3        0.1       0.4     
February           1.7       11.3        0.3        0.6       -0.4       0.6     
March              0.6       -1.1        1.0        0.2       -0.4       0.3     
April             -3.1      -18.8       -1.0       -0.1        0.4      -0.1     
May               -0.7       -5.0       -0.2        0.1        2.5      -0.2     
June               0.9        5.4        0.4       -0.2       -0.5      -0.1     
July               0.5        5.2        0.0       -0.1       -0.1      -0.1     
August             0.0        1.8       -0.3        0.0       -1.0       0.1     
September         -0.5       -5.8        0.3        0.4        5.4      -0.1     
October            0.1        1.6 r     -0.1        0.2 r      2.4       0.1     
November           0.5        2.4 r      0.2        0.5        4.0 r     0.1 r
December           0.5 r      3.0 r      0.2 r      0.2        0.5 r     0.2     
2004                                                                             
January            1.3        6.2        0.7        0.5       -0.5       0.6     
                                                                                 
January 2002-03    5.8       71.0        0.7        1.4        7.3       1.0     
January 2003-04    1.8        2.8        1.5        2.3       12.8       1.4     
                                                                                
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     The 1.3 percent advance in import prices marked the fourth consecutive
monthly increase in this series and was led by a 6.2 percent climb in
petroleum prices, the largest rise in the petroleum index since February
2003.  Over the past twelve months, however, petroleum prices were up a
comparatively modest 2.8 percent.  Prices for nonpetroleum imports rose 0.7
percent in January and were up 1.5 percent during the January 2003-2004
period.  Overall import prices rose 1.8 percent for the year ended in
January.
     
     The January increase for nonpetroleum prices, which was the largest
increase since March 2003, was the result of price increases for every major
import product category.  An increase of 3.1 percent in nonpetroleum
industrial supplies and materials prices was led by continued increases in
prices for natural gas and unfinished metals.  Over the past year, the price
index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials was up 8.2 percent.

     Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, and for consumer
goods increased in January, rising 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
From January 2003-January 2004, prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and
engines were up 1.1 percent, and consumer goods prices rose 0.4 percent.
     
     Imported capital goods prices edged up 0.1 percent in January, following
a 0.3 percent decline in December.  For the year, capital goods prices were
down 0.9 percent.  The price index for imported foods, feeds, and beverages
also rose in January, up 0.4 percent, the fifth consecutive increase for this
index.  Over the past year, the index advanced 2.2 percent.


Export Goods

     Export prices gained 0.5 percent in January, following a 0.2 percent
rise in December.  Prices for agricultural exports declined 0.5 percent, but
were more than offset by a 0.6 percent increase in nonagricultural export
prices, the largest increase in this component since February 2003.  A drop
in meat prices led the decrease in agricultural export prices, which still
were up 12.8 percent over the past 12 months.  The price index for
nonagricultural prices was up 1.4 percent for the year ended in January,
while overall export prices were up 2.3 percent over the same period.
     
     The increase in nonagricultural export prices was primarily attributable
to the 2.6 percent rise in nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials,
which in turn was led by higher prices for chemicals and metals.  Over the
January 2003-2004 period, nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials
prices increased 7.6 percent.  Consumer goods prices edged up 0.1 percent in
January and were up 1.0 percent over the past 12 months.
     
     In contrast, prices for capital goods fell in January, declining 0.3
percent.  Falling prices for computers, peripherals, and semiconductors were
responsible for the decline.  For the year ended in January, the export
capital goods price index was down 1.1 percent.

     The price index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was
unchanged in January.  Over the past 12 months, the index increased 0.3
percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     The price indexes for imports from Canada, from the European Union, and
from Latin America each rose in January.  Prices of imports from Canada
increased 1.6 percent while prices of imports from the European Union
increased 1.5 percent for the month.  Over the past 12 months, prices for
imports from Canada and from the European Union rose 4.7 percent and 4.3
percent, respectively.  Import prices from Latin America rose 1.3 percent in
January and were up 0.9 percent over the past year.
     
     The price index for imports from Japan rose 0.4 percent last month and
was up 0.3 percent for the year ended in January.
     
     In contrast, prices for imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries declined in January, falling 0.9 percent.  Over the past year, the
index was down 1.3 percent.


Import and Export Services

     The price index for import air passenger fares dipped 0.2 percent in
January, after increasing 0.9 percent in December.  Over the past 12 months,
the index was down 0.9 percent.  Prices for export air passenger fares
increased 7.9 percent in January and were up 15.7 percent for the past year.


     ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES

     Beginning with the January 2004 data in this release, the U.S. Import
and Export Price Indexes are derived using 2002 trade weights.  Previous
practice was to update the weights every five years.  Import and export price
indexes will now be reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in the weights.
The index reference base remains fixed at calendar year 2000=100.  In
addition, the U.S. carrier and foreign carrier air passenger fares indexes
found in table 11 are being replaced with indexes that measure prices for
inbound and outbound flights.

     
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE

This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    U.S. 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. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for February are scheduled for release on
March 11 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).



Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                    ance                         Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
 END                            Description                                                      2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
 USE                                                              December   December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                    2003       2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                                     1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

        ALL COMMODITIES...........................................100.000      97.3      98.6     1.8     0.1     0.5     0.5     1.3
        ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 88.817      97.6      98.3     1.5    -0.1     0.2     0.2     0.7
        ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
               (200112=100)....................................... 87.121     101.0     101.4     1.4     0.0     0.3     0.1     0.4

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...............................  4.619     103.1     103.5     2.2     0.1     0.5     0.7     0.4

00              Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                       excluding distilled beverages..............  3.427     110.9     112.1     3.9     0.6     0.6     1.1     1.1

01              Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages).  1.192      85.7      84.2    -3.0    -1.5    -0.5    -0.2    -1.8

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS......................... 26.898     102.8     107.3     5.9     0.6     1.3     2.0     4.4
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                   EXCLUDING PETROLEUM............................ 15.715     102.0     105.2     8.2    -0.2     0.7     1.2     3.1
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                   EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)................... 14.019     110.1     111.5     7.4     0.5     0.7     0.8     1.3
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                   DURABLE........................................  8.343      99.4     101.0     9.3     0.3     0.7     1.1     1.6
             INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                   NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................  7.372     105.0     110.1     7.0    -0.8     0.6     1.4     4.9

10              Fuels & lubricants................................ 12.879     105.5     113.7     4.2     0.7     2.1     3.2     7.8
100                 Petroleum & petroleum products................ 11.183     104.2     110.7     2.8     1.6     2.4     3.0     6.2
10000                       Crude.................................  8.284     105.6     109.9     0.2     1.6     3.4     2.0     4.1

11              Paper & paper base stocks.........................  1.064      93.9      94.3     6.4     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.4

12              Materials associated with nondurable
                       supplies & materials.......................  4.746     104.7     105.4     3.8     0.9     1.0     0.3     0.7

13              Selected building materials.......................  2.177     108.0     106.5    11.4    -0.7    -1.2    -0.2    -1.4

14              Unfinished metals related to durable goods........  2.958      98.9     103.9    14.8     1.1     2.1     2.6     5.1

15              Finished metals related to durable goods..........  1.418     101.0     102.0     6.0     0.0     0.7     1.3     1.0

16              Nonmetals related to durable goods................  1.656      98.3      98.5     1.7     0.2     0.4     0.2     0.2

2         CAPITAL GOODS........................................... 24.193      93.0      93.1    -0.9    -0.5     0.3    -0.3     0.1

20              Electric generating equipment.....................  2.904      96.3      96.4     1.2     0.4     0.1     0.0     0.1

21              Nonelectrical machinery........................... 18.969      91.3      91.4    -1.4    -0.8     0.2    -0.3     0.1

22              Transportation equipment excluding
                       motor vehicles (200112=100)................  2.319     102.8     103.2     1.9     0.1     0.3     0.2     0.4

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES.................... 17.783     101.2     101.4     1.1     0.7     0.0     0.0     0.2

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                 AUTOMOTIVES...................................... 26.507      98.1      98.4     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.3

40              Nondurables, manufactured......................... 12.899     100.0     100.8     1.1     0.1     0.2     0.0     0.8

41              Durables, manufactured............................ 12.299      96.2      96.1    -0.3    -0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.1

42              Nonmanufactured consumer goods....................  1.308      96.2      95.7     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.4    -0.5


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available




Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
 END                             Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
 USE                                                                 December   December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000     100.7     101.2     2.3     0.2     0.5     0.2     0.5
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................  9.573     122.8     122.2    12.8     2.4     4.0     0.5    -0.5
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 90.428      99.0      99.6     1.4     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.6

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................  8.656     122.6     121.5    11.8     1.6     3.6     1.0    -0.9

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................  7.908     124.0     122.9    12.3     1.8     3.7     1.0    -0.9

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...  0.748     108.7     108.6     5.6    -0.8     1.8     1.1    -0.1

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 25.343     102.5     105.0     7.9     0.8     0.7     0.8     2.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  9.527     103.2     105.2     8.0     0.9     1.0     0.9     1.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE....................................... 15.817     102.2     105.1     7.9     0.7     0.4     0.7     2.8

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........  1.665     117.1     118.7    14.9     5.6     4.9    -1.5     1.4

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS.................................. 23.679     101.7     104.3     7.6     0.6     0.4     0.9     2.6

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................  2.496      99.0     105.2     9.4    -0.1    -1.1     2.7     6.3

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials......... 20.001     102.4     104.8     7.7     0.6     0.6     0.7     2.3

13               Selected building materials.........................  1.182      99.4      98.3     2.3     0.4     0.3     0.3    -1.1

2          CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 42.020      97.4      97.1    -1.1    -0.2     0.0     0.1    -0.3

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................  4.076     101.6     102.1     0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.5

21               Nonelectrical machinery............................. 30.256      93.9      93.4    -2.1    -0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.5

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)..................  7.688     105.8     106.4     3.0     0.1     0.4     0.2     0.6

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 11.716     101.8     101.8     0.3     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 12.218     100.0     100.1     1.0     0.4     0.2     0.0     0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................  5.965      99.3      99.9     1.7     0.5     0.4    -0.1     0.6

41               Durables, manufactured..............................  5.485     100.3      99.9     0.4     0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.4

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).........  0.768     101.7     101.7     0.8     0.6    -0.4     0.8     0.0



     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available



Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
SITC                             Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
Rev. 3                                                               December   December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000      97.3      98.6     1.8     0.1     0.5     0.5     1.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................  3.589     101.0     101.6     1.2     0.3    -0.3     1.0     0.6
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................  0.428     120.4     117.1    15.1     2.1     1.7     2.7    -2.7
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................  0.851      79.0      77.1    -4.9    -2.9    -0.8    -0.3    -2.4
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........  0.935     109.4     111.9     0.4     1.3     2.3     0.5     2.3
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.  0.407      96.0      99.4    -4.4    -3.1    -2.5     3.1     3.5
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................  0.968     111.2     113.5     5.3     2.5    -2.3     0.7     2.1

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................  0.961     104.4     104.5     1.5     0.3     0.1     0.0     0.1
11               Beverages...........................................  0.843     104.2     104.6     2.2     0.3     0.0     0.0     0.4

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................  1.940     107.2     107.8    13.2    -1.8     0.7     2.2     0.6
24               Cork and wood.......................................  0.745     107.9     108.6    14.7    -6.0    -2.8     4.6     0.6
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.246      92.8      93.3    19.8     0.4     1.2     1.0     0.5
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................  0.312     110.4     115.3    20.7     0.6     4.2     1.6     4.4
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........  0.234      99.6      97.0    -6.4    -0.6    -0.3     5.1    -2.6

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS....................................... 12.669     106.6     114.5     4.5    -0.2     2.2     3.0     7.4
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials. 10.982     105.2     111.1     2.8     0.7     2.4     2.6     5.6
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................  1.580     113.2     136.7    16.0    -7.2     0.4     6.2    20.8

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  7.836     101.3     102.9     3.8     1.0     0.7     0.4     1.6
51               Organic chemicals...................................  2.647      97.7      98.2    -0.3     0.4     0.2     0.1     0.5
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.609     114.8     121.1    16.2     3.2     2.8     2.6     5.5
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............  0.213      99.6     100.0     3.6     0.4     0.9     0.6     0.4
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............  2.291     103.5     106.7     4.8     0.4     1.2     0.0     3.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......  0.338      91.5      92.6    -4.7    -0.4     0.4    -0.1     1.2
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................  0.627     105.7     105.1     8.0     2.8     0.1     0.0    -0.6
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................  0.387     101.8     102.0     1.8     0.3     0.0     0.1     0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............  0.542      93.5      93.7     1.7     0.5     1.0     0.3     0.2

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL..................................... 11.712      97.7      98.7     5.9     0.8     0.8     0.4     1.0
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................  0.678      98.8      99.1     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.3
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....  0.852     112.5     105.2    16.4     4.8    -0.4    -5.2    -6.5
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................  1.276      93.6      94.2     1.7     0.2    -0.6    -0.5     0.6
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........  1.474     101.7     103.0     4.1     0.3     0.9    -0.1     1.3
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............  2.238      98.0      98.1     0.5     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1
67               Iron and steel......................................  1.395     104.8     108.1     7.3     0.7     2.0     2.1     3.1
68               Nonferrous metals...................................  1.650      87.7      92.0    20.9     1.6     3.8     3.1     4.9
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................  2.042      99.5      99.9     2.5     0.2     0.4     0.4     0.4

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 43.201      95.3      95.3    -0.7    -0.2     0.1    -0.1     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............  3.005     100.3     100.8     2.0     0.2     0.2     0.2     0.5
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....  1.645     103.3     104.5     5.1     0.2     0.8     0.1     1.2
73               Metalworking machinery..............................  0.460     105.0     105.9     3.8     0.1     1.4    -0.1     0.9
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............  3.186     101.1     101.7     3.1     0.2     0.5     0.2     0.6
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............  6.071      78.2      77.9    -7.2    -2.4    -0.1    -0.4    -0.4
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........  5.429      87.7      87.4    -4.7    -1.0     0.0     0.0    -0.3
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  7.018      95.1      94.9    -0.5    -0.1     0.0    -0.8    -0.2
78               Road vehicles....................................... 14.809     101.4     101.6     1.2     0.7     0.1     0.0     0.2

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 17.644      99.8      99.8     0.7     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.0
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................  0.466      93.2      93.2    -2.6    -0.3    -0.3    -1.4     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................  1.917     100.3     100.4     0.9    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......  0.403     103.8     103.6     4.0     0.0    -0.1     1.0    -0.2
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........  5.630     100.5     100.5    -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
85               Footwear............................................  1.362     100.2     100.7     1.2     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.5
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............  1.859      99.8      99.7     1.3     0.1     0.2     0.2    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............  1.017      99.9     100.0     1.2     0.1     0.5     0.1     0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........  4.991      98.7      98.7     1.2     0.1     0.2     0.1     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
SITC                             Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
Rev. 3                                                               December   December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000     100.7     101.2     2.3     0.2     0.5     0.2     0.5

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................  6.789     116.5     115.6     9.5     0.3     2.5     1.1    -0.8
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................  1.301     121.7     115.4    27.7     5.4     1.7    -3.1    -5.2
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................  0.500     103.2     103.2     0.1    -3.6     1.8     1.8     0.0
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................  1.996     131.1     131.9     7.2    -3.9     5.2     4.4     0.6
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........  1.273     103.2     102.6     2.0     1.8    -0.4     0.4    -0.6
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................  0.736     123.5     126.1    20.2     1.6     6.1     1.6     2.1
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......  0.472     100.9     101.8     1.0     0.1     0.1    -0.3     0.9
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................  0.510     105.4     103.9     4.0     1.0     0.3     0.4    -1.4

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................  0.712     100.4     100.6     3.5     0.9     1.5     0.2     0.2
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................  0.460      99.3      99.4     3.8     1.2     1.8     0.1     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................  5.215     116.8     119.3    19.5     4.7     4.6     0.4     2.1
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................  1.338     152.5     157.2    31.7    12.9    10.4     1.1     3.1
24               Cork and wood.......................................  0.536      93.5      94.0     3.4     0.4     0.4     1.2     0.5
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.636      91.5      91.3    10.5     2.3     1.2    -0.4    -0.2
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................  0.657     121.2     124.1    23.9    10.8     5.8    -5.7     2.4
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................  1.009     136.5     149.5    50.1     1.0     7.0     5.3     9.5
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............  1.039     110.7     105.8    -0.5     0.3     0.3    -0.2    -4.4

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  1.995     110.7     119.0     6.3    -0.5    -1.8     4.1     7.5
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  1.412     106.2     116.1     7.4    -0.1    -2.8     4.9     9.3

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S..................... 13.229     101.3     103.3     5.5     0.4     0.2     0.4     2.0
51               Organic chemicals...................................  2.840     103.0     106.1     9.2     0.5     0.6     1.5     3.0
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.837      99.5      99.8     2.1    -0.3     0.2     0.5     0.3
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............  0.601      98.4      98.4     0.4     0.1     0.0    -0.5     0.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............  2.532     106.0     107.4     5.2     0.5     0.6    -0.5     1.3
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......  0.936      99.8     100.5     5.3     0.7     0.3     0.6     0.7
56               Fertilizers.........................................  0.412     121.7     125.1    21.1     0.0    -1.8     0.9     2.8
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................  2.197      96.6      98.8     3.9     0.1     0.4     0.7     2.3
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................  0.901      97.1      96.7    -0.4     0.1    -1.2     0.0    -0.4
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............  1.974     102.7     106.4     5.8     0.5     0.2     0.1     3.6

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  9.939     100.7     101.2     2.2     0.1     0.4     0.0     0.5
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................  0.783     109.7     109.5     2.2     0.3     0.5    -0.3    -0.2
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........  1.514      97.6      97.3     0.0    -0.9     0.5    -0.3    -0.3
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..  1.634     102.5     103.9     2.9     0.0     0.4     0.0     1.4
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............  1.512      99.7      99.9    -0.6     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.2
67               Iron and steel......................................  0.911     108.3     111.3     6.6     1.3     0.4     0.4     2.8
68               Nonferrous metals...................................  0.999      84.5      85.7     4.3     0.4     1.8     1.3     1.4
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................  2.131     104.4     105.1     1.4    -0.1     0.3    -0.2     0.7
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100)...................  0.455     115.8     108.8     5.5     1.7    -0.5    -1.3    -6.0

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................... 49.579      97.7      97.5    -1.1    -0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.2
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............  5.020     108.7     109.2     2.5     0.4     0.6     0.2     0.5
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....  3.734     103.3     103.8     1.6     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.5
73               Metalworking machinery..............................  0.650     100.6     100.6    -0.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................  4.761     102.8     103.2     1.2     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.4
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............  5.735      88.2      85.8    -3.4     0.1     0.1     0.2    -2.7
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........  3.510      92.1      92.5    -3.0    -0.5    -0.5    -0.2     0.4
77               Electrical machinery and equipment.................. 11.515      88.0      87.7    -5.0    -0.9    -0.3    -0.3    -0.3
78               Road vehicles.......................................  8.969     101.5     101.5     0.3     0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES....................... 11.499     101.0     100.7     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.3
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................  0.654     102.5     102.2     0.8     0.0    -0.1     0.0    -0.3
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........  0.889      97.0      97.0     0.1     0.3     0.0    -0.1     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............  4.373     102.4     102.0     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.1    -0.4
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............  0.986      95.5      94.5    -1.5     0.3     0.8     0.0    -1.0
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........  4.201     101.4     101.1     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.3
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................  0.397     107.0     106.6     4.1     1.0     0.7     0.2    -0.4


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
nized                            Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
System                                                               December   December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................  1.452      95.9      94.4     3.3     0.9    -2.1     1.2    -1.6
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................  0.382     121.3     118.5    16.4     1.9     1.8     2.5    -2.3
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................  0.675      78.7      77.3    -5.2    -3.0    -1.0    -0.4    -1.8
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................  0.395     118.2     118.1     6.0     6.5    -7.4     2.1    -0.1
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................  1.193     101.9     104.6    -1.5     0.0     0.5     1.0     2.6
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................  0.291     120.2     132.5     4.3     2.2     7.5    -0.4    10.2
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................  0.370      98.0      95.0    -5.0     0.8    -1.6     0.8    -3.1
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................  0.212      81.8      87.1     1.0    -3.4    -3.8     1.2     6.5
      2/         Other vegetable products............................  0.320     106.9     107.0    -4.3     0.1     0.4     1.9     0.1
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................  2.196     106.3     106.5    -0.5    -0.2    -0.1     0.6     0.2
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............  0.252     101.1     100.5     1.7     0.4    -0.1     0.0    -0.6
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................  0.855     102.3     102.2     0.6     0.4     0.0    -0.4    -0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................  1.089     111.2     111.8    -1.8    -0.7    -0.1     1.5     0.5

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 12.967     105.9     113.5     4.2     0.3     2.1     3.1     7.2
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 12.656     104.9     112.5     4.2     0.4     2.0     3.2     7.2
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).................  0.311     102.2     105.6     5.9     0.3     0.1     0.5     3.3

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  7.134     100.8     102.9     4.9     0.8     0.8     0.5     2.1
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.681     113.4     121.4    20.3     3.3     3.1     2.8     7.1
29               Organic chemicals...................................  2.924      97.6      98.8     1.4     0.4     0.3     0.2     1.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................  1.969     103.1     106.3     5.9     0.6     1.0     0.1     3.1
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............  0.212      97.9      98.2     1.7     0.0     0.7     0.3     0.3
33               Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)...........  0.294     102.7     104.3     4.5    -0.7     0.5     0.0     1.6
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............  0.182      96.8      96.4    -1.7    -0.3    -0.1     0.0    -0.4
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................  0.419      93.7      93.6    -1.7     0.1     0.4    -0.1    -0.1
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.  0.454     106.9     107.6    11.3     2.6     0.9     0.0     0.7

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................  2.841     105.0     105.0     4.3     0.9     0.6    -0.4     0.0
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................  1.886     104.2     104.2     4.3     0.9     0.1     0.0     0.0
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................  0.955     106.6     106.6     4.0     0.8     1.6    -1.1     0.0

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................  0.755     101.3     101.2     2.7     0.3     0.0     0.6    -0.1
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................  0.641     102.0     101.9     2.7     0.0    -0.1     0.6    -0.1
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................  1.642     112.9     110.0    17.1    -0.3    -1.7    -1.5    -2.6

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................  1.868      95.1      95.6     4.0     0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.5
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............  0.244      92.4      92.9    19.6    -0.2     1.2     0.9     0.5
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................  1.293      92.9      93.6     1.8     0.2    -0.5    -0.5     0.8
49               Printed matter......................................  0.330     112.0     112.1     1.3    -0.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................  6.641      99.9     100.1     0.4     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.2
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............  2.478     100.1      99.8    -0.3    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.3
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........  2.690      99.6      99.9    -0.4    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.3
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................  0.479      93.6      95.4     0.6     0.0     0.1    -0.5     1.9
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................  0.994     102.9     103.7     4.4     0.6     0.8     0.3     0.8

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................  1.594      99.5      99.9     0.9     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.4
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................  1.356     100.0     100.5     1.0     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.5
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................  0.238      96.8      96.8     0.3     0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................  1.061     102.7     102.8     1.2     0.2     0.2     0.2     0.1
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100)...............  0.326      98.9      98.2    -0.8    -0.6     0.1    -0.3    -0.7
69               Ceramic products....................................  0.360     105.2     105.8     3.9     0.6     0.3     0.9     0.6
70               Glass and glassware.................................  0.375     102.9     103.4     0.1     0.4     0.2    -0.1     0.5

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................  2.432      90.9      92.2     6.6     1.7     0.2     0.9     1.4

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................  4.980     101.5     104.1     9.9     0.3     1.8     1.9     2.6
72               Iron and steel......................................  1.159     108.0     111.9    11.1     0.1     1.4     2.9     3.6
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................  1.322     101.0     102.3     6.8     0.5     1.6     1.3     1.3
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................  0.417     104.3     109.0    20.7     0.5     3.4     2.3     4.5
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................  0.825     100.8     102.2     5.5     0.2     1.6     1.3     1.4
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........  0.410      99.4     100.4     1.3     0.3     0.3     0.3     1.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................  0.462     103.5     103.9     2.8     0.7     0.5     0.0     0.4
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.....................  0.385      87.4      94.3    40.3     1.0     7.5     5.2     7.9

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 26.555      91.7      91.7    -1.6    -0.6     0.1    -0.2     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 13.668      91.4      91.6    -1.5    -0.9     0.2    -0.1     0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 12.887      92.0      91.7    -1.9    -0.4     0.1    -0.5    -0.3

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 16.531     101.7     102.0     1.3     0.7     0.1     0.0     0.3
87               Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 15.035     101.3     101.5     1.1     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.2
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).........................  1.372     101.9     102.0     1.7     0.1     0.3     0.3     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................  3.489      99.7      99.8     1.4     0.1     0.3     0.2     0.1
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................  3.085      99.0      99.1     1.3     0.0     0.3     0.2     0.1
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................  0.290     106.3     107.1     2.1     0.0     0.9    -0.2     0.8

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  4.458      97.3      97.1    -0.2    -0.3     0.2    -0.2    -0.2
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........  2.349      98.1      98.3     0.6    -0.1     0.2    -0.4     0.2
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................  1.863      96.4      95.8    -1.2    -0.5     0.1     0.0    -0.6
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................  0.246      96.7      96.9     0.6     0.1     0.4     0.1     0.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
nized                            Description                                                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
System                                                               December   December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                                        1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................  1.962     117.0     109.3    15.5     2.3     1.9    -2.1    -6.6
02               Meat & edible meat offal............................  1.192     124.7     117.4    27.9     5.3     1.7    -3.5    -5.9
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................  0.443     103.5     103.2     1.9    -3.2     2.6     1.7    -0.3
      2/         Other live animals and animal products..............  0.327     113.8      93.4    -5.5    -1.9     1.9    -1.1   -17.9
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................  4.418     129.2     130.3    11.1     1.9     4.7     2.6     0.9
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................  0.625      96.1      94.3     2.3     1.3    -0.1     0.2    -1.9
10               Cereals.............................................  1.728     133.0     133.0     6.9    -4.3     5.6     4.8     0.0
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............  1.510     147.1     151.2    27.5    11.3     9.5     0.9     2.8
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.........................  0.409     182.1     187.2    23.8     8.6    10.9     2.0     2.8
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................  2.737     107.4     108.5     8.3     1.1     2.3     0.5     1.0
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............  0.333     106.9     106.6     2.7     1.8     0.0    -0.7    -0.3
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................  0.425     100.6     101.5     0.6     0.1     0.1    -0.3     0.9
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............  0.673     129.3     132.6    25.9     1.6     7.4     2.1     2.6
      2/         Other prepared foods................................  0.848     104.7     105.7     5.4     0.8     0.5     0.4     1.0

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  2.471     109.5     117.5    12.1    -0.3    -0.5     2.7     7.3
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  1.960     107.2     115.2     8.1    -0.6    -1.8     3.4     7.5

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES...................................... 10.670     103.2     105.3     6.9     0.5     0.3     0.5     2.0
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.923     102.6     103.0     5.4    -0.1    -0.2     0.3     0.4
29               Organic chemicals...................................  3.248     104.0     107.3     9.3     0.8     0.0     1.5     3.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................  2.057     105.0     106.4     5.5     0.7     0.5    -0.4     1.3
31               Fertilizers.........................................  0.398     118.3     121.6    21.1    -0.3    -0.8     1.7     2.8
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............  0.613      98.7      98.7     0.6     0.0     0.1    -0.4     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................  0.675     101.1     101.6     6.8     1.1     0.3     0.2     0.5
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........  0.378     101.6     102.7     3.2     0.6     0.1     0.7     1.1
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............  0.444      99.5     100.3     4.7     1.0     1.7    -0.3     0.8
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................  1.655     102.2     106.0     6.2     0.4     0.3     0.1     3.7

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................  5.271     102.0     102.9     3.1     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.9
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................  4.237      99.9     101.0     3.3     0.0     0.1     0.3     1.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................  1.034     110.2     109.7     2.4     0.5     0.4    -0.4    -0.5

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................  0.516     108.8     111.2     5.8     0.8    -0.3     0.5     2.2
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................  0.476     107.8     110.4     2.9     0.5    -1.4     0.4     2.4
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................  0.832      99.2      97.9     5.3     0.6     0.4     0.6    -1.3

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................  2.867      95.4      95.4     3.2     0.1     0.6    -0.2     0.0
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.634      87.7      87.5    10.3     2.2     1.3    -0.5    -0.2
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................  1.574      95.1      94.9     0.3    -0.9     0.4    -0.1    -0.2
49               Printed material....................................  0.659     108.1     108.8     4.6     0.5     0.7     0.1     0.6

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................  3.025      99.9     101.2     5.6     1.9     0.9    -1.1     1.3
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...  0.833     101.7     106.0    24.1     9.8     5.1    -4.7     4.2
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)....................  0.512      95.7      95.7     0.7     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........  0.386      95.6      95.6    -0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (200112=100).....  1.293     105.3     105.6    -0.3     0.0    -0.3    -0.2     0.3

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................  0.820      98.5      98.6    -0.9    -0.1     0.2     0.0     0.1
70               Glass and glassware.................................  0.499      96.4      96.7    -0.3    -0.2     0.3     0.0     0.3

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................  2.222      97.6      99.7    10.9     3.3     0.0     1.7     2.2

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................  4.396     104.5     107.4     9.0     0.2     1.8     1.2     2.8
72               Iron and steel......................................  0.895     115.9     123.8    25.8     1.3     1.6     4.9     6.8
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................  1.218     104.4     105.8     1.9     0.0     0.1    -0.1     1.3
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................  0.357     104.3     112.1    23.9     0.2     5.2     1.6     7.5
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................  0.763      98.2     100.3     5.4    -0.3     2.5     1.1     2.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........  0.411     101.2     101.3     1.6     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................  0.465     107.9     108.3     3.2    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.4

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 34.508      94.7      94.4    -2.1    -0.3    -0.1     0.0    -0.3
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 19.059      99.5      99.1     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.1    -0.4
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............ 15.449      89.2      89.1    -4.6    -0.8    -0.4    -0.3    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 14.898     105.5     105.7     1.4     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.2
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  9.301     101.6     101.6     0.5     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................  6.275     101.5     101.2     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.0    -0.3

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  1.546     100.9      99.4    -1.1     0.0     0.1     0.0    -1.5
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........  0.860     102.9     102.7     1.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.2
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................  0.527      98.4      96.2    -2.7     0.2     0.2     0.0    -2.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,
                  January 2003-January 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                       Percentage                      Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
                        Description                        of                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
                                                          U.S.    December   January    to      to      to      to      to
                                                        Imports     2003      2004     Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                           1/                          2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276      99.8     101.2     3.6     0.3     0.5     0.4     1.4
         Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418      99.2      99.9     3.1     0.5     0.5     0.0     0.7
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.591     113.5     123.7     8.5    -1.7     0.9     5.1     9.0


 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724      94.1      94.8    -1.4    -0.2     0.5     0.5     0.7
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453      94.7      94.8    -1.9    -0.5    -0.1     0.2     0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  7.173     105.5     109.6     0.9     1.5     2.9     2.2     3.9


    Canada.............................................. 17.463     104.5     106.2     4.7    -0.2     0.3     0.5     1.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664     103.2     102.9     3.5     0.3     0.2    -0.5    -0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  2.611     114.7     127.5     9.3    -2.6     0.3     5.3    11.2


 4/ European Union...................................... 18.739     104.4     106.0     4.3     0.5     0.6     0.5     1.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 18.224     104.5     106.1     4.2     0.4     0.6     0.3     1.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.458     119.8     123.9     8.0     0.4     4.0     2.8     3.4


 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761     102.5     103.8     0.9     0.8     0.0     1.9     1.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150     105.8     106.4     1.0     0.0    -0.3     1.6     0.6
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.575     109.2     113.1    -0.1     3.9     1.3     2.8     3.6


    Japan............................................... 10.651      94.2      94.6     0.3     0.1     0.3     0.0     0.4


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................  8.019      90.9      90.1    -1.3    -0.8    -0.1     0.0    -0.9



    1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.
    2   Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
    3   Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa
        and the Western Hemisphere.
    4   Includes European Union countries.
    5   Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
    6   Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            Regions are not mutually exclusive.
            n.a.  Not available



Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                December 2002-December 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                          Trade                        Dec.    Dec.   March    June    Sept.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2002    2002    2003    2003    2003
                                                            of     September December   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2003      2003    Dec.   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                                                            1/                         2003    2003    2003    2003    2003


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................   4168     116.8     114.9     7.5     3.1     1.2     4.8    -1.6
             Atlantic...................................   1519     115.3     117.2    10.5     5.9     4.7    -2.0     1.6
             Pacific....................................   2412     115.2     110.4     6.4     1.6    -1.4    10.8    -4.2

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................   2836      95.1      95.4     0.2     1.2    -1.1    -0.1     0.3


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available



Table  9       U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                      January 2003-January 2004            2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                          Trade                        Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
                                                            of     December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                            1/                         2004    2003    2003    2003    2004


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................  18253     107.0     106.8    -0.9    -9.1    -7.4     0.9    -0.2
             Europe.....................................  11250      95.9      96.0    -3.7   -13.5   -11.5    -1.5     0.1
             Asia.......................................   2626     118.8     110.1    -2.2    -1.1    -0.5     8.7    -7.3
             Latin America / Caribbean..................   1916     108.3     115.6     8.9    -1.1     0.4     1.7     6.7

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................  20319     118.4     127.8    15.7     1.8    -1.4     0.0     7.9
             Europe.....................................   5394     139.9     147.7    19.2     4.3    -4.8     0.5     5.6
             Asia.......................................   8936     103.5     114.9    12.9     0.9    -0.1    -1.1    11.0
             Latin America / Caribbean..................   3413     127.1     140.3    12.5     0.3     1.8     0.6    10.4


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available



Table 10       U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                     December 2002-December 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                          Trade                        Dec.    Dec.   March    June    Sept.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2002    2002    2003    2003    2003
                                                            of    September  December   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2003      2003    Dec.   March    June    Sept.   Dec.
                                                            1/                         2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

     INBOUND

      Air Freight ......................................   7483     112.5     112.9     6.6     2.7     0.6     2.8     0.4
           Atlantic.....................................   2607     118.9     121.5    10.2     5.3     4.6    -2.1     2.2
           Pacific......................................   4314     108.2     107.1     4.8     1.4    -2.5     7.1    -1.0

      Ocean Liner Freight ..............................  17817     116.2     117.7    26.2     0.8    23.5     0.1     1.3
           U.S. East Coast..............................   6938     107.0     110.3    12.0     1.5     8.4    -1.3     3.1
                 from Atlantic..........................   3022     105.4     113.1     4.5    -3.7     1.2     0.0     7.3
                 from Pacific...........................   2817     110.3     109.6    26.7     5.3    21.1     0.0    -0.6
           U.S. West Coast..............................  10879     122.7     123.0    36.1     0.2    34.1     1.0     0.2

     OUTBOUND

       Air Freight......................................   5193      95.5      94.7    -0.7     1.9    -1.9     0.1    -0.8
            Atlantic....................................   2094      96.6      95.6    -2.0     0.8    -1.3    -0.5    -1.0
            Pacific.....................................   2639      95.7      95.0    -0.1     2.6    -2.4     0.4    -0.7


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available



Table  11       U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                        January 2003-January 2004              2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                          Trade                        Jan.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Dec.
                        Description                       (Mil.                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003
                                                            of     December   January   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2003      2004    Jan.    Oct.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.
                                                            1/                         2004    2003    2003    2003    2004

    INBOUND


      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................  38589     100.0     107.7    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     7.7
           Europe (200312=100)..........................  15654     100.0     105.8    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     5.8
           Asia (200312=100)............................  12401     100.0     110.8    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    10.8
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......   5604     100.0     110.0    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    10.0
           Canada (200312=100)..........................   2905     100.0     100.3    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     0.3

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.    4.3     8.1     n.a.    n.a.

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................  43898     100.0     101.0    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     1.0
           Europe (200312=100)..........................  21857     100.0     100.2    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     0.2
           Asia (200312=100)............................   7190     100.0      99.1    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    -0.9
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......   9206     100.0     102.3    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     2.3
           Canada (200312=100)..........................   2982     100.0     104.2    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.    n.a.     4.2


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available
                            
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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
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industry.  The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
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Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
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Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are
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consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated
from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy, and the
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categories are shown in the tables.  Fact sheets specifying detailed
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three months after original publication and quarterly data may be
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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
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