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                     U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                                - APRIL 2004 -

                                   
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.2 percent in April, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  Higher
prices for nonpetroleum imports more than offset a modest decline in
petroleum prices.  Export prices rose 0.6 percent in April, after increasing
2.3 percent over the previous three 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 
                                                                                
                                                                                
2003                                                                            
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       -0.1        0.2        2.4       0.1     
November           0.5        2.1        0.2        0.5        4.0       0.1     
December           0.7        5.1        0.3        0.3        0.4       0.3     
2004                                                                             
January            1.5        7.3 r      0.8        0.7        0.7       0.7     
February           0.4        0.4 r      0.4        0.7        1.5 r     0.6     
March              0.8 r      5.2 r      0.2        0.9        3.4 r     0.6     
April              0.2       -0.8        0.3        0.6        2.6       0.4     
                                                                                 
April 2002-03      1.8       11.1        0.8        1.6        8.3       1.2     
April 2003-04      4.6       23.7        2.4        4.1       23.3       2.4     
                                                                                
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     Prices of overall imports rose 0.2 percent in April, the smallest
increase for this index in six months.  The increase was led by a 0.3 percent
rise in nonpetroleum import prices, the sixth consecutive monthly increase
for the index.  Over the past 12 months, prices for nonpetroleum imports rose
2.4 percent.  In contrast, petroleum prices declined 0.8 percent in April,
after rising in each of the prior six months.  Import prices for petroleum
were up 23.7 percent for the year ended in April, while overall import prices
were up 4.6 percent over the same period.
     
     Higher prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials
continued to lead the price increase for nonpetroleum imports.  Prices for
nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials increased 2.0 percent in
April, primarily attributable to a sharp rise in iron and steel prices, and
were up 11.4 percent over the past year.  The price indexes for foods, feeds,
and beverages and for automotive vehicles also rose in April, up 1.2 percent
and 0.1 percent, respectively.  Over the past 12 months, foods, feeds, and
beverages prices were up 4.6 percent, while prices for automotive vehicles
rose 1.4 percent.
     
     In contrast, capital goods prices fell in April, declining 0.5 percent.
The decrease was the first for this index since December and was led by lower
prices for computers, peripherals, and semiconductors.  Prices for import
capital goods decreased 1.2 percent for the April 2003-2004 period.
     
     Consumer goods prices were unchanged last month and increased 0.7
percent for the year ended in April.


Export Goods

     Export prices increased for the eighth consecutive month, as both
agricultural and nonagricultural export prices rose in April.  Agricultural
prices rose 2.6 percent in April, continuing an upward trend since September
2003.  Higher prices for soybeans and corn, which have risen over the past
eight months, as well as April price increases for wheat and fruit,
contributed to the increase in agricultural prices.  For the year ended in
April, prices for agricultural exports were up 23.3 percent.  Nonagricultural
export prices also continued a recent upward trend, rising 0.4 percent in
April following price increases of 0.6 percent in each of the two previous
months and a 0.7 percent rise in January.  Over the past year,
nonagricultural prices were up 2.4 percent, while overall export prices rose
4.1 percent.
     
     The rise in nonagricultural exports was led by a continued advance in
the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, up 1.3
percent in April and 9.4 percent over the past 12 months.  Higher prices for
precious metals, iron and steel products, chemicals, fuels, and paper all
contributed to the April increase.
     
     Prices for each of the major finished goods categories also rose
modestly in April, contributing to the increase in nonagricultural prices.
The price index for capital goods, which account for approximately 42 percent
of exports, was up 0.1 percent in April, following 0.2 percent and 0.3
percent increases in the prior two months.  However, capital goods prices
were down 0.2 percent for the year ended in April.  Prices for automotive
vehicles and for consumer goods edged up in April, increasing 0.2 percent and
0.1 percent, respectively.  For the April 2003-2004 period, automotive
vehicle prices were up 0.6 percent and prices for consumer goods rose 0.9
percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from the European Union, from Latin America, and from
Canada all rose in April, as higher prices for manufactured goods more than
offset price declines for nonmanufactured goods.  Prices of imports from the
European Union increased 0.7 percent in April and 5.2 percent over the past
12 months, while import prices from Latin America were up 0.6 percent and 7.5
percent over the same periods.  Prices of goods from Canada also were up,
rising 0.2 percent in April and 7.9 percent over the past year.
     
     Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries
increased 0.6 percent last month, the first monthly advance for this index
since September.  The index was down 0.9 percent for the year ended in April.
     
     Import prices from Japan were unchanged for the second consecutive
month.  The index rose 1.1 percent over the April 2003-2004 period.
     

Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares rose 7.3 percent in April, following declines
in each of the three previous months.  The increase was mainly attributable
to a 10.7 percent increase in European fares.  Export air passenger fares
were up 0.6 percent in April, following declines of 0.1 percent and 3.5
percent in March and February.  For the year ended in April, import air
passenger fares fell 5.7 percent, whereas export air passenger fares were up
13.8 percent.


                             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 May are scheduled for release on June
10 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).



Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                           Index                                  Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                                  Annual               Monthly
                                                                     ance                                    April       Dec.       Jan.       Feb.      March
 END                            Description                                                                   2003       2003       2004       2004       2004
 USE                                                                 March         March         April         to         to         to         to         to
                                                                     2004          2004          2004        April       Jan.       Feb.      March      April
                                                                      1/                                      2004       2004       2004       2004       2004

         ALL COMMODITIES..........................................  100.000        100.2         100.4         4.6        1.5        0.4        0.8        0.2
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................   87.492         99.1          99.4         2.4        0.8        0.4        0.2        0.3
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (200112=100)......................................   85.750        102.4         102.7         2.4        0.5        0.4        0.5        0.3

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................    4.604        105.9         107.2         4.6        0.5        1.4        0.7        1.2

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............    3.393        113.1         114.3         5.0        1.0        1.2       -0.3        1.1

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)    1.211         89.8          91.1         3.1       -1.0        2.1        3.3        1.4

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................   28.642        112.8         113.6        16.4        4.7        1.3        2.6        0.7
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................   16.134        107.9         110.1        11.4        3.1        1.8        0.7        2.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)..................   14.392        116.5         119.1        13.0        1.2        2.2        2.4        2.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................    8.822        108.3         112.3        20.8        1.8        3.6        3.2        3.7
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................    7.312        107.4         107.4         1.7        4.7        0.0       -2.3        0.0

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................   14.250        120.3         119.4        20.2        8.7        0.3        2.9       -0.7
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............   12.508        120.1         119.1        23.7        7.3        0.4        5.2       -0.8
10000                        Crude................................    9.197        120.9         119.9        23.2        6.6        0.7        5.1       -0.8

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................    1.049         95.4          96.8         3.5        0.2        0.1        1.3        1.5

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................    4.650        105.7         105.3         1.7        0.3        0.2        0.8       -0.4

13               Selected building materials......................    2.321        118.7         120.4        26.2       -1.1        6.4        4.5        1.4

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......    3.326        114.5         123.1        34.2        5.3        4.5        4.9        7.5

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........    1.421        104.3         106.8        10.2        0.7        1.0        1.6        2.4

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............    1.625         99.4          99.7         2.7        0.3        0.7        0.2        0.3

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................   23.517         93.2          92.7        -1.2        0.2        0.0        0.1       -0.5

20               Electric generating equipment....................    2.874         98.2          98.1         2.6        0.6        0.6        0.2       -0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................   18.377         91.2          90.6        -2.1        0.1        0.0        0.0       -0.7

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)...............    2.266        103.5         103.8         2.0        0.4        0.2        0.1        0.3

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................   17.355        101.8         101.9         1.4        0.2        0.1        0.1        0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................   25.882         98.6          98.6         0.7        0.5        0.1       -0.1        0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................   12.669        101.2         101.1         1.2        1.0        0.1        0.0       -0.1

41               Durables, manufactured...........................   11.940         96.2          96.3         0.2        0.1       -0.1        0.0        0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................    1.273         96.4          96.4         0.8       -0.3        0.3        0.2        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  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                              Index                                  Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                                  Annual               Monthly
                                                                        ance                                    April       Dec.       Jan.       Feb.      March
 END                             Description                                                                     2003       2003       2004       2004       2004
 USE                                                                    March         March         April         to         to         to         to         to
                                                                        2004          2004          2004        April       Jan.       Feb.      March      April
                                                                         1/                                      2004       2004       2004       2004       2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................  100.000        103.1         103.7         4.1        0.7        0.7        0.9        0.6
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................    9.876        129.6         133.0        23.3        0.7        1.5        3.4        2.6
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................   90.122        101.0         101.4         2.4        0.7        0.6        0.6        0.4

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................    9.004        130.5         134.7        24.1        0.6        2.1        3.8        3.2

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................    8.247        132.3         136.8        26.0        0.6        2.1        4.0        3.4

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...    0.757        112.5         114.8         6.3        0.9        1.6        1.2        2.0

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................   26.182        108.3         109.4         9.3        2.5        1.3        1.7        1.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................    9.940        110.2         112.2        13.2        2.1        2.3        2.1        1.8
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................   16.239        107.3         108.0         6.9        2.7        0.8        1.4        0.7

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........    1.629        117.2         115.7        10.6        0.9       -1.7        0.5       -1.3

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................   24.552        107.8         109.2         9.4        2.6        1.6        1.7        1.3

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................    2.684        108.9         110.3        14.5        7.2        0.4        2.3        1.3

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........   20.681        108.3         109.7         8.9        2.1        1.7        1.7        1.3

13               Selected building materials.........................    1.187        102.1         103.0         6.6       -0.8        2.1        1.3        0.9

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................   41.343         98.0          98.1        -0.2        0.0        0.3        0.2        0.1

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................    4.004        102.1         101.7         0.2        0.3       -0.1        0.2       -0.4

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................   29.765         94.5          94.5        -1.2       -0.2        0.3        0.3        0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)..................    7.575        106.6         107.1         3.4        0.7        0.1        0.1        0.5

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................   11.468        102.0         102.2         0.6        0.1        0.1        0.0        0.2

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................   11.956        100.1         100.2         0.9        0.3       -0.1        0.0        0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................    5.860         99.8          99.8         1.3        0.7        0.0       -0.1        0.0

41               Durables, manufactured..............................    5.350        100.1         100.5         0.7       -0.2       -0.1        0.1        0.4

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).........    0.746        101.1         100.8        -0.2       -0.3        0.0       -0.3       -0.3



     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
                  April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                              Index                                  Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                                  Annual               Monthly
                                                                        ance                                    April       Dec.       Jan.       Feb.      March
SITC                             Description                                                                     2003       2003       2004       2004       2004
Rev. 3                                                                  March         March         April         to         to         to         to         to
                                                                        2004          2004          2004        April       Jan.       Feb.      March      April
                                                                         1/                                      2004       2004       2004       2004       2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................  100.000        100.2         100.4         4.6        1.5        0.4        0.8        0.2

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................    3.634        105.5         106.2         4.5        1.2        2.3        0.9        0.7
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................    0.416        120.7         121.8        11.9       -2.2        0.0        2.5        0.9
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................    0.868         83.1          84.7         0.5       -1.3        2.2        4.0        1.9
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........    0.926        111.8         110.2         1.6        2.7        3.0       -3.4       -1.4
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.    0.417        101.7         103.7         3.2        4.3        1.8       -0.2        2.0
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................    1.007        119.4         120.3         8.2        2.0        3.2        2.1        0.8

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................    0.938        105.1         105.2         0.7        0.3        0.3        0.1        0.1
11               Beverages...........................................    0.825        105.2         105.4         1.7        0.6        0.3        0.0        0.2

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................    2.109        120.2         122.9        24.9        1.5        4.2        5.3        2.2
24               Cork and wood.......................................    0.827        123.5         128.1        37.2        0.8        6.2        6.7        3.7
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................    0.245         95.4         100.8         8.9        0.5       -1.5        3.8        5.7
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................    0.403        146.9         146.4        47.1        7.7        8.0        9.5       -0.3
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........    0.227         99.7          99.3        -2.9       -0.7        0.6        0.2       -0.4

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   13.921        120.9         119.8        17.9        8.4        0.3        2.8       -0.9
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   12.238        120.1         119.2        20.9        6.6        0.4        4.9       -0.7
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................    1.683        123.6         121.8         1.1       21.2       -0.7       -9.8       -1.5

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................    7.800        104.0         103.9         3.5        1.9        0.6        0.4       -0.1
51               Organic chemicals...................................    2.609         99.4         100.9         2.6        1.1        0.4        0.4        1.5
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................    0.620        120.5         115.8         7.7        4.6        1.1       -0.1       -3.9
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............    0.207         99.6         100.6         2.9        0.3       -0.3        0.0        1.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............    2.312        107.8         107.1         5.5        3.7        0.5        0.1       -0.6
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......    0.336         93.7          93.4        -5.8        1.2        0.6        0.4       -0.3
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................    0.615        106.9         105.8         6.3       -1.0        0.8        1.6       -1.0
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................    0.378        102.6         102.4         1.8        0.3        0.3        0.2       -0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............    0.539         95.9          95.9        -0.8        1.1        0.6        1.1        0.0

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................   12.010        103.4         105.5        12.1        1.1        2.3        2.2        2.0
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................    0.662         99.5          99.7         0.5        0.2        0.2        0.3        0.2
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....    0.940        128.0         128.9        37.4       -7.3       14.6        7.6        0.7
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................    1.254         94.9          95.0         1.5        0.4        0.4        0.4        0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........    1.457        103.7         104.1         3.6        1.3        0.6        0.0        0.4
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............    2.189         98.9          99.3         1.7        0.4        0.3        0.1        0.4
67               Iron and steel......................................    1.527        118.4         129.3        28.8        4.6        3.5        4.1        9.2
68               Nonferrous metals...................................    1.872        102.6         106.0        35.0        5.2        5.1        5.8        3.3
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................    2.004        100.8         101.9         4.5        0.2        0.3        0.8        1.1

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................   41.978         95.5          95.3        -0.5        0.1        0.1        0.0       -0.2
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............    2.938        101.1         101.4         2.2        0.4        0.3        0.0        0.3
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....    1.648        106.7         106.5         5.9        1.3        1.4        0.3       -0.2
73               Metalworking machinery..............................    0.456        107.5         106.6         2.6        1.3        0.9        0.1       -0.8
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............    3.151        103.2         103.3         3.3        0.6        0.7        0.7        0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............    5.851         77.8          76.9        -7.1       -0.3        0.0       -0.3       -1.2
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........    5.107         85.1          84.9        -5.1       -0.3       -1.2       -0.4       -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................    6.844         95.7          95.1        -0.4        0.1        0.3        0.0       -0.6
78               Road vehicles.......................................   14.446        102.0         102.2         1.6        0.3        0.0        0.1        0.2

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   17.145        100.0         100.2         0.7        0.1        0.0        0.0        0.2
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................    0.452         93.3          93.5        -2.3        0.0        0.0        0.1        0.2
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................    1.867        100.8         101.9         2.1        0.1        0.1        0.5        1.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......    0.390        103.7         103.7         2.3       -0.2        0.0        0.1        0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........    5.460        100.5         100.5        -0.6        0.0       -0.1       -0.1        0.0
85               Footwear............................................    1.324        100.5         100.4         0.8        0.4        0.0        0.0       -0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............    1.798         99.6          99.5         0.9       -0.3       -0.1        0.0       -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............    0.987        100.0          99.7         0.1        0.0        0.4       -0.3       -0.3
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........    4.867         99.3          99.5         1.6        0.3        0.1        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  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                              Index                                  Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                                  Annual               Monthly
                                                                        ance                                    April       Dec.       Jan.       Feb.      March
SITC                             Description                                                                     2003       2003       2004       2004       2004
Rev. 3                                                                  March         March         April         to         to         to         to         to
                                                                        2004          2004          2004        April       Jan.       Feb.      March      April
                                                                         1/                                      2004       2004       2004       2004       2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................  100.000        103.1         103.7         4.1        0.7        0.7        0.9        0.6

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................    6.980        122.4         125.9        19.3        0.4        2.4        2.2        2.9
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................    1.314        125.6         124.6        27.3       -0.2        1.2        1.0       -0.8
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................    0.508        107.1         111.3         5.5        1.0        1.7        1.1        3.9
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................    2.075        139.3         147.3        22.8        0.6        2.6        3.2        5.7
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........    1.327        110.0         109.1        13.5       -0.1        5.1        1.5       -0.8
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................    0.781        134.0         141.9        35.5        1.9        2.3        4.3        5.9
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......    0.468        102.4         102.4         1.3        0.9        0.4        0.8        0.0
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................    0.507        107.1         114.3        13.4       -1.2        0.3        2.9        6.7

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................    0.708        102.1         101.9         4.4        0.4        1.0        0.1       -0.2
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................    0.455        100.5         100.2         4.4       -0.1        1.0       -0.1       -0.3

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................    5.608        128.5         132.8        28.2        2.8        1.7        5.2        3.3
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................    1.559        181.6         197.1        65.8        3.1        2.4       12.9        8.5
24               Cork and wood.......................................    0.541         96.5          97.6         6.9        0.9        1.2        0.9        1.1
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................    0.640         94.2          98.9         9.4        0.0        0.9        1.8        5.0
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................    0.647        122.0         117.3        10.7        2.1       -1.2       -0.2       -3.9
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................    1.227        169.7         177.6        64.7        9.0        5.3        8.2        4.7
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............    0.994        108.3         106.5        -2.6       -0.3       -0.5       -1.4       -1.7

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................    2.167        123.0         123.2        14.6        8.9       -1.0        3.1        0.2
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.    1.561        120.1         119.8        16.5       10.0       -1.8        4.7       -0.2

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   13.437        105.2         106.2         4.7        1.5        1.2        1.1        1.0
51               Organic chemicals...................................    3.001        111.3         115.3         9.7        2.7        2.2        2.7        3.6
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................    0.819         99.6         100.6         2.5        0.1        0.4        0.0        1.0
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............    0.581         97.3          97.0        -1.6       -0.2       -0.6        0.0       -0.3
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............    2.461        105.3         105.3         1.3       -0.4       -0.1        0.0        0.0
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......    0.957        104.3         104.2         9.3        4.2       -0.1        0.1       -0.1
56               Fertilizers.........................................    0.472        142.6         141.3        25.7        2.8        4.3        8.0       -0.9
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................    2.275        102.3         102.3         1.8        1.9        3.0        1.1        0.0
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................    0.888         97.9          98.1        -0.3       -0.4        0.4        0.7        0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............    1.982        105.4         106.3         4.7        2.3        0.4        0.0        0.9

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................   10.059        104.2         105.9         6.1        0.9        1.4        1.1        1.6
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................    0.775        111.1         113.0         4.1        0.5        0.5        0.1        1.7
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........    1.486         97.9          98.7         1.9        0.3       -0.1        0.1        0.8
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..    1.624        104.1         104.2         1.6        1.4        0.0        0.2        0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............    1.478         99.7          99.5        -0.8       -0.1       -0.1        0.1       -0.2
67               Iron and steel......................................    1.039        126.2         136.0        27.3        5.3        4.3        4.8        7.8
68               Nonferrous metals...................................    1.088         94.0          98.2        19.8        1.7        5.8        3.4        4.5
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................    2.108        105.5         106.1         1.4        0.7        0.4        0.0        0.6
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100)...................    0.462        120.3         121.8        16.7       -4.8        7.0        1.9        1.2

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................   48.760         98.2          98.3        -0.2        0.1        0.1        0.2        0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............    4.939        109.4         108.6         1.4        0.6        0.1        0.0       -0.7
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....    3.684        104.2         105.1         2.5        0.5        0.1        0.2        0.9
73               Metalworking machinery..............................    0.638        100.9         100.9         0.2        0.2        0.2       -0.2        0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................    4.689        103.5         103.8         1.6        0.5        0.0        0.2        0.3
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............    5.651         88.9          89.1         0.3       -1.0        0.7        0.7        0.2
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........    3.451         92.5          92.6        -1.7        0.7       -0.1        0.0        0.1
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   11.318         88.4          88.2        -4.2       -0.1        0.1        0.3       -0.2
78               Road vehicles.......................................    8.798        101.8         102.2         1.1        0.2        0.2       -0.1        0.4

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   11.231        100.9         100.9         0.1       -0.3        0.1        0.0        0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................    0.639        102.4         102.2         0.8       -0.3        0.2        0.0       -0.2
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........    0.867         96.8          96.9        -0.1       -0.3        0.0        0.0        0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............    4.276        102.3         102.2         0.6       -0.1        0.1        0.0       -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............    0.960         95.1          95.0        -2.6       -0.8        0.5       -0.2       -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........    4.105        101.3         101.5        -0.2       -0.2        0.0       -0.1        0.2
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................    0.385        106.2         106.2         2.8       -0.8        0.0        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  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                              Index                                  Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                                  Annual               Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                                    April       Dec.       Jan.       Feb.      March
nized                            Description                                                                     2003       2003       2004       2004       2004
System                                                                  March         March         April         to         to         to         to         to
                                                                        2004          2004          2004        April       Jan.       Feb.      March      April
                                                                         1/                                      2004       2004       2004       2004       2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................    1.510        102.8         103.9         6.8       -0.9        3.7        4.4        1.1
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................    0.376        123.0         123.1        11.8       -1.8        0.1        3.2        0.1
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................    0.693         83.4          84.6         0.4       -1.1        2.3        4.6        1.4
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................    0.442        136.3         137.9        12.7        0.1        9.6        5.0        1.2
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................    1.205        106.1         105.1         2.2        3.1        3.3       -2.3       -0.9
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................    0.321        136.6         123.2         1.8       10.2        8.9       -5.3       -9.8
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................    0.336         91.9          98.3         1.0       -2.9        0.3       -3.8        7.0
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................    0.228         90.9          89.7        10.9        7.8        2.8        0.2       -1.3
      2/         Other vegetable products............................    0.320        110.2         109.8        -1.3        0.6        1.6        0.9       -0.4
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................    2.145        107.2         108.5         0.9        0.6        0.0        0.2        1.2
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............    0.243        100.4         100.8         3.4       -0.2       -0.3       -0.2        0.4
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................    0.836        103.3         103.4         0.7        0.4        0.3        0.2        0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................    1.066        112.4         114.9         0.6        0.7        0.0        0.3        2.2

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   14.282        120.3         119.4        19.6        8.2        0.3        2.5       -0.7
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   13.970        119.4         118.5        19.9        8.2        0.4        2.5       -0.8
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).................    0.312        105.7         106.3         6.3        3.5        0.1       -0.2        0.6

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................    7.098        103.4         103.3         3.8        2.2        0.4        0.3       -0.1
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................    0.694        119.3         112.6         6.9        5.7        0.3        0.2       -5.6
29               Organic chemicals...................................    2.878         99.2         100.8         3.5        1.2        0.4        0.3        1.6
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................    1.991        107.5         106.8         6.0        3.7        0.6        0.0       -0.7
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............    0.205         97.5          98.3         0.2        0.2       -0.6        0.0        0.8
33               Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)...........    0.293        105.7         105.1         1.9        1.7        0.7        0.5       -0.6
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............    0.176         96.8          97.3        -0.7       -0.3        0.1        0.4        0.5
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................    0.404         93.3          92.4        -1.4        0.5        0.0       -0.3       -1.0
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.    0.458        111.3         111.6         3.9        1.1        0.4        2.4        0.3

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................    2.786        106.2         106.4         4.3       -0.1        0.7        0.7        0.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................    1.852        105.5         105.4         4.2        0.0        0.7        0.6       -0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................    0.934        107.7         108.5         4.5       -0.3        0.6        1.0        0.7

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................    0.732        101.5         101.3         1.6       -0.1        0.1        0.2       -0.2
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................    0.621        102.0         102.0         1.4       -0.1        0.0        0.1        0.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................    1.805        128.0         130.2        38.5       -2.0        8.3        6.4        1.7

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................    1.837         96.5          97.3         2.5        0.4        0.2        0.8        0.8
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............    0.244         95.0         100.4         8.0        0.5       -1.5        3.8        5.7
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................    1.270         94.2          94.3         1.6        0.4        0.4        0.4        0.1
49               Printed matter......................................    0.323        113.1         113.2         2.2        0.7        0.5        0.0        0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................    6.470        100.4         100.2         0.0        0.3        0.0        0.0       -0.2
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............    2.394         99.7          99.6        -1.5       -0.1       -0.2       -0.1       -0.1
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........    2.619        100.1         100.1        -0.1        0.2        0.0       -0.1        0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................    0.477         96.0          94.2         0.3        1.9        0.3       -0.1       -1.9
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................    0.981        104.7         105.3         3.9        0.8        0.5        0.5        0.6

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................    1.550         99.9          99.8         0.7        0.2        0.0        0.0       -0.1
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................    1.318        100.3         100.2         0.6        0.3        0.0        0.0       -0.1
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................    0.232         97.4          97.4         1.6       -0.2       -0.1       -0.3        0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................    1.040        103.8         104.2         2.4        0.4        0.5        0.0        0.4
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100)...............    0.316         99.0          98.9        -0.7        0.0        0.1        0.0       -0.1
69               Ceramic products....................................    0.357        107.4         108.4         5.7        0.9        0.6        0.1        0.9
70               Glass and glassware.................................    0.367        104.0         104.3         2.0        0.3        0.8       -0.1        0.3

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................    2.434         93.9          96.4        10.9        1.9        1.2        0.2        2.7

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................    5.302        111.5         115.6        20.2        2.8        2.7        3.5        3.7
72               Iron and steel......................................    1.329        127.8         139.9        35.8        5.3        5.1        6.0        9.5
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................    1.322        104.2         106.3        10.5        0.2        1.2        1.7        2.0
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................    0.482        124.5         125.6        37.0        5.5        3.8        8.4        0.9
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................    0.848        107.0         110.7        12.6        1.4        1.7        3.0        3.5
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........    0.410        102.5         103.3         5.0        1.4        0.4        1.3        0.8
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................    0.454        104.9         106.7         5.2        0.5        0.3        0.7        1.7
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.....................    0.456        106.7         106.0        44.2        8.6        5.9        4.0       -0.7

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................   25.751         91.7          91.3        -1.7        0.1        0.1       -0.1       -0.4
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..   13.344         92.1          91.6        -1.5        0.2        0.4        0.0       -0.5
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........   12.407         91.4          91.0        -1.9        0.0       -0.3       -0.1       -0.4

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................   16.121        102.4         102.5         1.5        0.2        0.1        0.1        0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   14.665        102.0         102.1         1.5        0.2        0.1        0.1        0.1
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).........................    1.333        102.1         102.4         1.4        0.1        0.1        0.0        0.3

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................    3.387         99.8          99.5         0.6        0.0        0.1       -0.1       -0.3
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................    2.990         99.0          98.7         0.5        0.0        0.0       -0.1       -0.3
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................    0.286        108.2         107.6         1.5        1.1        0.5        0.2       -0.6

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................    4.323         97.3          97.3        -0.2       -0.2        0.0        0.2        0.0
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........    2.288         98.6          99.5         1.5        0.1        0.1        0.4        0.9
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................    1.793         95.8          94.0        -3.2       -0.6       -0.3        0.1       -1.9
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................    0.242         98.1         103.5         6.4        0.3        0.5        0.3        5.5


     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
                  April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                              Index                                  Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                                  Annual               Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                                    April       Dec.       Jan.       Feb.      March
nized                            Description                                                                     2003       2003       2004       2004       2004
System                                                                  March         March         April         to         to         to         to         to
                                                                        2004          2004          2004        April       Jan.       Feb.      March      April
                                                                         1/                                      2004       2004       2004       2004       2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................    1.960        119.6         121.1        20.5       -0.7        1.0        1.4        1.3
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................    0.452        107.9         111.3         4.6        1.1        2.1        1.4        3.2
      2/         Other live animals and animal products..............    0.296        105.6         117.1        17.9       -5.3       -3.3        2.7       10.9
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................    4.788        143.3         150.6        32.8        1.0        3.5        6.1        5.1
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................    0.648        101.9         102.7        14.6       -1.5        4.0        3.5        0.8
10               Cereals.............................................    1.796        141.5         150.8        24.6        0.1        2.9        3.5        6.6
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............    1.726        172.0         185.2        56.6        2.8        2.1       11.5        7.7
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.........................    0.397        181.0         181.7        25.8        2.9       -5.7        2.5        0.4
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................    2.762        110.9         113.2        12.0        1.0        0.9        1.4        2.1
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............    0.324        106.3         105.3         0.5       -0.1       -0.4       -0.1       -0.9
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................    0.421        102.1         102.1         1.0        0.9        0.5        0.7        0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............    0.724        142.1         152.3        43.1        2.5        2.6        4.9        7.2
      2/         Other prepared foods................................    0.840        106.1         107.3         4.9        0.9        0.4        0.1        1.1

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................    2.690        121.9         124.4        18.3        8.4       -0.3        3.0        2.1
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........    2.136        119.5         119.5        13.9        9.1       -0.9        3.0        0.0

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   10.801        106.9         107.8         5.2        1.6        0.9        1.0        0.8
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................    0.904        102.9         104.2         3.8        0.1        0.3        0.3        1.3
29               Organic chemicals...................................    3.392        111.1         113.6         6.8        2.5        2.1        2.0        2.3
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................    2.011        105.0         104.9         2.3        0.1       -0.2        0.1       -0.1
31               Fertilizers.........................................    0.454        138.2         137.0        20.6        2.8        4.2        8.1       -0.9
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............    0.592         97.6          96.9        -1.9       -0.3       -0.6        0.1       -0.7
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................    0.699        107.2         107.1        12.4        5.2        0.3        0.2       -0.1
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........    0.371        102.2         102.2         3.4        1.4       -0.7       -0.1        0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............    0.439        100.8         101.1         2.2        0.5        0.7        0.0        0.3
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................    1.660        104.9         105.8         5.0        2.5        0.4       -0.1        0.9

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................    5.310        105.2         105.4         1.7        0.9        1.6        0.6        0.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................    4.287        103.4         103.3         1.3        1.1        1.7        0.7       -0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................    1.023        111.6         113.1         3.3        0.5        0.5        0.2        1.3

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................    0.520        112.1         109.7         3.5        1.9        0.5        0.4       -2.1
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................    0.465        107.9         106.3        -2.4        2.1        0.5       -2.7       -1.5
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................    0.841        102.5         103.7        11.3       -1.0        2.4        1.8        1.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................    2.831         96.4          97.9         3.6        0.2        0.3        0.2        1.6
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................    0.640         90.5          95.0        10.0        0.1        1.0        1.8        5.0
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................    1.543         95.3          96.0         1.9        0.2       -0.1        0.1        0.7
49               Printed material....................................    0.649        109.0         109.1         1.5        0.5        0.3       -0.9        0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................    2.978        100.7          99.9         1.9        1.1       -0.4        0.1       -0.8
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...    0.839        104.8         101.6        14.2        3.8       -0.6       -0.2       -3.1
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)....................    0.496         94.9          95.1        -0.7       -0.8        0.0        0.0        0.2
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........    0.378         95.6          95.7         0.3        0.0        0.0        0.0        0.1
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (200112=100).....    1.266        105.5         105.5        -1.1        0.3       -0.4        0.3        0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................    0.808         99.3          98.5        -1.4        0.2        0.1        0.5       -0.8
70               Glass and glassware.................................    0.487         96.5          95.2        -1.6        0.1        0.1       -0.1       -1.3

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................    2.226        100.1         104.3        15.5        2.0        0.9       -0.4        4.2

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................    4.793        116.6         118.6        18.2        3.1        4.1        3.7        1.7
72               Iron and steel......................................    1.106        146.6         151.9        47.2        8.2        7.9        7.2        3.6
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................    1.238        108.7         110.8         5.4        1.5        0.8        1.7        1.9
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................    0.437        130.8         128.5        39.7        6.9        7.3        9.4       -1.8
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................    0.811        106.9         109.1        13.4        1.9        3.3        3.3        2.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........    0.402        101.3         101.1         0.6        0.3        0.0       -0.2       -0.2
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................    0.456        108.2         108.2         3.3        0.1        0.2        0.0        0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............   33.904         95.2          95.2        -1.1        0.0        0.1        0.3        0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..   18.747        100.2         100.3         1.1       -0.1        0.3        0.3        0.1
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............   15.157         89.6          89.4        -3.9       -0.1        0.1        0.2       -0.2

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................   14.618        106.0         106.3         1.9        0.3        0.1        0.1        0.3
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................    9.117        101.9         102.2         1.2        0.3        0.1        0.0        0.3

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................    6.133        101.5         101.4         0.9       -0.2        0.2        0.0       -0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................    1.490         99.4          99.0        -1.5       -1.3        0.0       -0.1       -0.4
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........    0.839        102.7         102.6         0.8       -0.3        0.1        0.0       -0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................    0.502         96.0          94.8        -3.3       -1.9       -0.3       -0.1       -1.3


     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,
                 April 2003-April 2004         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                       Percentage                       April      Dec.     Jan.     Feb.    March
                        Description                        of                            2003      2003     2004     2004     2004
                                                          U.S.    March      April        to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2004       2004      April      Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                                                           1/                            2004      2004     2004     2004     2004

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276   103.5      104.3        6.3       1.5      1.5      0.5      0.8
         Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418   102.2      103.2        5.8       0.7      1.4      0.7      1.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.591   123.3      122.0        9.7       9.7      1.4     -1.4     -1.1


 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724    96.4       96.8        3.8       1.4      0.1      0.9      0.4
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453    95.4       96.1        0.7       0.6     -0.1      0.4      0.7
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  7.173   117.5      116.3       19.2       5.5      1.2      3.3     -1.0


    Canada.............................................. 17.463   110.4      110.6        7.9       1.9      2.8      0.9      0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664   107.7      108.3        7.2      -0.3      2.7      1.8      0.6
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  2.611   126.9      125.8        9.7      12.0      2.7     -3.2     -0.9


 4/ European Union...................................... 18.739   107.4      108.1        5.2       1.6      0.7      0.7      0.7
         Manufactured Goods............................. 18.224   107.4      108.2        4.7       1.5      0.8      0.4      0.7
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.458   128.1      126.9       19.9       4.7     -3.6      6.8     -0.9


 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761   107.0      107.6        7.5       2.3      0.2      1.7      0.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150   108.2      109.5        4.0       1.2      0.0      1.0      1.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.575   121.7      120.0       20.8       5.6      0.8      4.1     -1.4


    Japan............................................... 10.651    95.1       95.1        1.1       0.3      0.1      0.0      0.0


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................  8.019    90.2       90.7       -0.9      -0.2     -0.4     -0.1      0.6



    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
                     March 2003-March 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                            Index                             Percent Change

                                                                                          Annual              Quarterly
                                                           Trade                           March     March      June      Sept.     Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                           2003       2003      2003      2003      2003
                                                            of      December    March       to         to        to        to        to
                                                         Dollars)     2003      2004       March      June      Sept.     Dec.     March
                                                            1/                             2004       2003      2003      2003      2004


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     114.9      117.1        6.3       1.2       4.8      -1.6       1.9
             Europe (200312=100)........................    1407     100.0      106.0       n.a.      n.a.      n.a.      n.a.       6.0
             Asia.......................................    2329     110.4      110.0        4.3      -1.4      10.8      -4.2      -0.4

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836      95.4       97.1        0.8      -1.1      -0.1       0.3       1.8


    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
                     April 2003-April 2004         2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual            Monthly
                                                           Trade                        April     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.    March
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2003      2003     2004     2004     2004
                                                            of      March     April      to        to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)   2004      2004      April     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                                                            1/                          2004      2004     2004     2004     2004


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    103.6     111.2      -5.7     -0.2     -2.7     -0.3      7.3
             Europe.....................................   11250     96.6     106.9      -8.6      0.1      0.1      0.5     10.7
             Asia.......................................    2626    100.8     102.5      -5.4     -7.3     -6.6     -1.9      1.7
             Latin America / Caribbean..................    1916    109.6     111.2       5.9      6.7     -6.8      1.8      1.5

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    123.2     123.9      13.8      7.9     -3.5     -0.1      0.6
             Europe.....................................    5394    151.0     147.8      13.2      5.6      0.7      1.5     -2.1
             Asia.......................................    8936    107.1     107.6      15.2     11.0     -6.4     -0.4      0.5
             Latin America / Caribbean..................    3413    128.9     132.4      13.0     10.4     -5.8     -2.5      2.7


    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
                     March 2003-March 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual            Quarterly
                                                           Trade                        March    March     June     Sept.    Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2003      2003     2003     2003     2003
                                                            of     December   March      to        to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)   2003      2004      March     June     Sept.    Dec.    March
                                                            1/                          2004      2003     2003     2003     2004

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    112.9     116.2       6.8      0.6      2.8      0.4      2.9
           Europe (200312=100)..........................    2466    100.0     107.0      n.a.     n.a.     n.a.     n.a.      7.0
           Asia.........................................    4180    107.1     107.2       3.5     -2.5      7.1     -1.0      0.1

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    117.8     118.9      26.5     23.5      0.1      1.4      0.9
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    110.6     114.6      14.6      8.4     -1.3      3.4      3.6
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    113.1     121.6      16.7      1.2      0.0      7.3      7.5
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    109.6     110.8      21.6     21.1      0.0     -0.6      1.1
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    123.0     122.5      35.2     34.1      1.0      0.2     -0.4

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193     94.9      96.2      -1.0     -1.9      0.1     -0.6      1.4
           Europe (200312=100)..........................    1998    100.0     102.0      n.a.     n.a.     n.a.     n.a.      2.0
           Asia.........................................    2365     95.4      96.0      -1.6     -2.4      0.4     -0.3      0.6


    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
                          April 2003-April 2004         2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual            Monthly
                                                           Trade                        April     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.    March
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2003      2003     2004     2004     2004
                                                            of      March     April      to        to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)   2004      2004      April     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                                                            1/                          2004      2004     2004     2004     2004

    INBOUND


      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................   38589    105.1     105.1      n.a.      7.7     -3.1      0.7      0.0
           Europe (200312=100)..........................   15654    108.0     107.1      n.a.      5.8      0.5      1.6     -0.8
           Asia (200312=100)............................   12401    105.1     104.7      n.a.     10.8     -6.5      1.4     -0.4
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......    5604    101.2     100.4      n.a.     10.0     -5.6     -2.5     -0.8
           Canada (200312=100)..........................    2905     97.8     103.8      n.a.      0.3     -1.0     -1.5      6.1

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.     46.5     18.4     n.a.     n.a.

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................   43898     99.3     106.5      n.a.      1.0     -1.2     -0.5      7.3
           Europe (200312=100)..........................   21857    101.2     112.9      n.a.      0.2      1.1     -0.1     11.6
           Asia (200312=100)............................    7190     94.6      99.5      n.a.     -0.9     -4.7      0.2      5.2
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......    9206     99.5      99.7      n.a.      2.3     -2.3     -0.4      0.2
           Canada (200312=100)..........................    2982     99.1     103.4      n.a.      4.2     -4.9      0.0      4.3


    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 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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categories are shown in the tables.  Fact sheets specifying detailed
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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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