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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                               -AUGUST 2002-
                                      

     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.3 percent in August, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The
increase followed a 0.4 percent rise in July and was the fifth in the past
six months.  The Export Price Index also rose in August, up 0.1 percent after
gaining 0.3 percent in the previous month.
     
              Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                              by End Use category
                           -not seasonally adjusted-

                          IMPORTS                          EXPORTS            
                                                                             
   Month                                  Non-               Agri-     Nonagri- 
                 All      Petroleum    petroleum     All    cultural   cultural 
               Imports     Imports      Imports    Exports  Exports    Exports  
                                                                             
                                                                             
2001                                                                         
August          -0.1         1.8         -0.3       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 
September       -0.1         0.7         -0.2        0.2     -0.3        0.1 
October         -2.3       -15.3         -0.5       -0.7     -1.8       -0.5 
November        -1.5       -13.1         -0.2       -0.5     -1.5       -0.4 
December        -1.0        -6.1         -0.4       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 
2002                                                                         
January          0.2         5.2         -0.1       -0.1      0.7       -0.2 
February         0.0         4.3         -0.4       -0.2     -2.6        0.0 
March            1.3        17.0          0.1        0.3      0.6        0.3 
April            1.6        12.7          0.5        0.4      0.7        0.3 
May              0.1         2.0         -0.1        0.0     -0.1        0.0 
June            -0.3        -3.5 r        0.1        0.0      1.2       -0.1 
July             0.4         4.3 r        0.0        0.3      2.6 r      0.1 r
August           0.3         2.1          0.1        0.1      1.9        0.0 
                                                                             
August 2000-01  -4.4       -15.0         -2.8       -1.0      6.7       -1.6 
August 2001-02  -1.3         5.6         -1.1       -0.4      2.4       -0.7 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods

     Overall import prices, which have decreased only once in the first eight
months of 2002, continued upward in August, again led primarily by higher
petroleum prices.  Petroleum prices were up 2.1 percent last month after
gaining 4.3 percent in July.  The petroleum index, which increased in seven
of the past eight months, has advanced 51.8 percent since December 2001.  The
price index for nonpetroleum imports also rose in August, edging up 0.1
percent after no change in July.  Over the August 2001-2002 period, however,
the nonpetroleum index declined 1.1 percent.  Similarly, overall import
prices were down 1.3 percent for the year ended in August.
     
     The indexes for both capital goods and for foods, feeds, and beverages
each gained 0.2 percent in August.  Prices for capital goods decreased by the
same amount in July and were down 2.1 percent for the year ended in August.
In contrast, the index for foods, feeds, and beverages has increased in five
of the past six months and was up 2.9 percent over the past year.
     
      The indexes for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, for
nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials, and for consumer goods were
unchanged last month.  The index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines
was unchanged for the second consecutive month and was up 0.5 percent for the
year ended in August.  Prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and
materials and for consumer goods declined 1.4 percent and 1.0 percent,
respectively, over the August 2001-2002 period.


Export Goods

     Led by the continued rise in agricultural export prices, the index for
overall exports edged up 0.1 percent in August.  Agricultural export prices
increased for the third straight month, up 1.9 percent in August and 5.8
percent over the past quarter.  The index for nonagricultural exports was
unchanged last month after a modest increase of 0.1 percent in July.  Over
the past 12 months, the index for nonagricultural exports decreased 0.7
percent.  Overall export prices declined 0.4 percent during the same time
period.

     The price indexes for all the finished goods areas (capital goods,
consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines) were either
unchanged or posted slight increases in August.  The indexes for consumer
goods and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each edged up 0.1
percent last month.  Over the past year, prices for consumer goods were down
0.2 percent, while prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines rose
0.4 percent.  The index for capital goods was unchanged in August, after
decreasing 0.4 percent on average for each of the previous three months.
For the year, the capital goods index declined 1.6 percent.

     In contrast, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials decreased 0.3 percent in August after increasing 4.6 percent over
the previous five months.  The decline was led by the indexes for wood pulp
and recovered paper and for nonmonetary gold.  Over the August 2001-2002
period, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials
increased 0.6 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from Japan and the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries
were both unchanged last month after posting modest increases in July.  Both
indexes were down 2.7 percent for the year ended in August.
     
     For the fifth consecutive month, the index for imports from the European
Union increased, up 0.2 percent in August.  From August 2001 to August 2002,
the index has increased 4.2 percent, paralleling a strengthening of the Euro
versus the dollar.
     
     Led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum products, import prices
from Latin America and Canada each rose 0.7 percent in August after gaining
1.2 percent in July.  For the year ended in August, import prices from Latin
America increased 13.8 percent, while the index for Canada was up 5.1
percent.


                                      
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                      
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for September are scheduled for release on
October 10, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).





Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  August 2001-August 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
 USE                                                           July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.5      94.8    -1.3     0.1    -0.3     0.4     0.3
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        90.230      96.3      96.4    -1.1    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.018      97.0      97.2     2.9     1.2    -1.0     0.8     0.2

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         2.996     102.4     102.4     5.7     1.8    -1.4     1.1     0.0

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         1.022      85.2      86.1    -3.8    -0.4     0.0     0.0     1.1

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        24.653      91.5      92.3     1.4     0.6    -1.1     1.9     0.9
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        14.883      93.3      93.3    -1.4    -0.4     0.4     0.4     0.0
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         8.145      93.1      92.8    -1.4    -0.3     0.8     0.8    -0.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         6.739      93.5      93.9    -1.2    -0.4     0.1     0.0     0.4

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................        10.984      88.6      90.0     4.7     1.6    -3.1     3.3     1.6

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............         9.769      89.0      90.9     5.6     2.0    -3.5     4.3     2.1

10000         Crude...................................         7.451      91.4      94.2     8.9     3.2    -3.6     3.9     3.1

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.081      88.0      89.9    -5.5    -0.3     0.5     1.0     2.2

12         Materials associated with nondurable
                supplies & materials..................         4.598      98.1      99.1     1.1     0.0    -0.2     0.9     1.0

13         Selected building materials................         1.949      99.9      99.1    -3.7    -1.4    -0.5     0.8    -0.8

14         Unfinished metals related to
                durable goods.........................         3.051      89.6      89.1     1.9     0.5     2.3     1.1    -0.6

15         Finished metals related to durable goods...         1.422      96.4      96.8    -1.8    -0.1     0.2    -0.1     0.4

16         Nonmetals related to durable goods.........         1.567      97.3      97.3    -2.9    -0.8     0.1     0.4     0.0

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        29.541      94.9      95.1    -2.1    -0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.2

20         Electric generating equipment..............         3.414      95.4      96.5    -4.7    -0.3     0.0     0.4     1.2

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        23.556      94.0      94.1    -2.0    -0.1     0.0    -0.4     0.1

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         2.571     100.9     100.9    n.a.     0.0     0.0     0.5     0.0

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        17.383     100.1     100.1     0.5    -0.2     0.2     0.0     0.0

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        24.383      98.2      98.2    -1.0     0.1    -0.1     0.1     0.0

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        11.748      99.3      99.5    -0.5     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.2

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        11.359      97.2      97.1    -1.5     0.0     0.0     0.0    -0.1

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.276      95.3      95.7    -1.7     1.9    -2.0    -0.3     0.4



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                                      n.a.    Not available
     2  Data for May, June and July 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately




Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  August 2001-August 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
 USE                                                           July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      98.3      98.4    -0.4     0.0     0.0     0.3     0.1
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         7.388     103.3     105.3     2.4    -0.1     1.2     2.6     1.9
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        92.612      97.8      97.8    -0.7     0.0    -0.1     0.1     0.0

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         6.781     104.0     106.3     3.6     0.1     1.1     2.5     2.2

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         6.216     104.5     106.9     2.8     0.1     0.8     2.8     2.3

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         0.565     100.0     101.2    12.2    -0.1     4.8    -0.7     1.2

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        22.591      95.6      95.4     0.6     0.4     0.9     1.1    -0.2
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.193      96.5      96.4     0.1     0.8     0.4     0.6    -0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        13.398      95.2      94.9     1.2     0.2     1.1     1.4    -0.3

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
                materials.............................         1.172      97.9      97.8     0.6    -0.6     3.0     2.2    -0.1

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                & MATERIALS...........................        21.419      95.5      95.2     0.6     0.4     0.7     1.1    -0.3

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         2.008      88.3      87.9    -9.9    -2.7    -1.4     1.8    -0.5

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                excluding fuels & building materials..        18.274      96.6      96.4     2.6     0.9     0.9     0.9    -0.2

13         Selected building materials................         1.137      94.8      95.3    -1.5    -0.2     0.0     0.7     0.5

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        47.890      98.4      98.4    -1.6    -0.3    -0.5    -0.3     0.0

20         Electrical generating equipment............         4.991     101.8     101.9     0.4     0.0     0.2    -0.2     0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        35.600      96.2      96.1    -2.5    -0.3    -0.8    -0.3    -0.1

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         7.298     101.3     101.5    n.a.    -0.1     0.0     0.5     0.2

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.995     100.8     100.9     0.4     0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        11.704      99.2      99.3    -0.2     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         5.720      98.6      98.8    -0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1     0.2

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.314      99.4      99.5    -0.7    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1

42         Nonmanufactured consumer
                goods (200112=100)....................         0.670     100.5     100.8    n.a.     0.0    -0.4    -0.1     0.3



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                                     n.a.    Not available
     2  Data for May, June and July 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  3   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  August 2001-August 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                               July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      94.5      94.8    -1.3     0.1    -0.3     0.4     0.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.190      96.4      96.0     1.2    -0.6    -2.0     2.0    -0.4
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.366     105.9     105.4    -3.2    -4.3    -1.3     1.8    -0.5
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.731      82.1      83.1    -4.3    -0.1    -0.3     2.9     1.2
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          0.876     104.9     102.5     4.4     3.1    -5.5     2.6    -2.3
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                        manufactures thereof...............          0.367      84.2      84.2     6.9    -5.3     1.0    -0.5     0.0
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.850     106.2     106.2     3.0    -1.1    -1.1     1.6     0.0

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.854     102.6     102.6     0.5     0.7     0.3    -0.4     0.0
11               Beverages.................................          0.748     102.4     102.4     0.0     0.1     0.4    -0.4     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          1.932      96.8      97.2     1.5     0.7    -0.6     0.4     0.4
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.764     103.4     101.9    -7.0    -2.7    -2.0     0.3    -1.5
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.244      80.2      82.3     3.8     1.8     3.2     4.0     2.6
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.319      96.4      95.2     2.3     0.6     0.3     0.5    -1.2
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                        n.e.s..............................          0.219      91.1     100.2    23.7    14.7   -10.6    -1.8    10.0
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.216      95.5      95.6     2.2    -0.1     0.7     0.6     0.1

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................         10.791      88.6      90.4     5.6     2.2    -3.4     3.0     2.0
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          9.666      89.4      91.9     6.7     2.6    -3.7     4.2     2.8
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.............          1.051      78.3      75.2    -7.0    -2.0    -0.8    -6.3    -4.0

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          6.521      98.5      98.7     0.3     0.2    -0.5     1.5     0.2
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.555      99.3      99.1     0.3     0.7    -2.4     2.3    -0.2
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.550     100.0      99.8     1.8     0.0     0.1     1.4    -0.2
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.232      96.4      97.2     1.6     0.0     0.6     0.2     0.8
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.307      98.8     100.1     2.9     0.1     1.3     0.8     1.3
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.320     100.4     101.2     3.2     0.2     0.8     0.5     0.8
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          0.555      95.9      95.7    -4.8    -0.3     0.8     4.5    -0.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.378      99.7      99.5    -1.2    -1.6     0.1    -0.6    -0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.482      93.5      93.5    -5.6    -0.2    -0.7    -0.1     0.0

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................         11.193      93.0      93.3    -1.8    -0.3     0.5     0.2     0.3
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.661      98.0      98.1    -0.6     0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.1
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than
                        furniture..........................          0.623      94.2      93.7     3.1    -1.5     0.1     1.1    -0.5
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size.........          1.245      91.7      93.1    -6.8    -0.6    -0.2     0.0     1.5
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.317      97.0      98.1     0.3    -0.9     0.2     0.1     1.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          2.236      97.2      97.4    -1.7     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.2
67               Iron and steel............................          1.527      96.0      96.1     2.8    -0.8     3.7     1.4     0.1
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          1.540      79.2      78.4    -6.0     0.6     0.0    -0.6    -1.0
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.928      98.1      98.5    -0.8     0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.4

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         47.825      96.9      97.0    -1.1    -0.2     0.1    -0.2     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          2.975      98.0      99.3     0.8    -0.3     0.2    -0.1     1.3
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          2.002      99.5     100.0     1.4     0.2     0.2     0.5     0.5
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.695     101.0     102.6     3.4     0.1     2.0     0.2     1.6
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          3.074      98.1      98.4     0.6    -0.2     0.4     0.3     0.3
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.282      87.4      87.3    -4.8    -0.2    -0.1    -0.6    -0.1
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          5.992      94.0      93.3    -3.9    -0.3    -0.1    -0.4    -0.7
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........          9.497      96.6      96.7    -2.0     0.1     0.0    -0.5     0.1
78               Road vehicles.............................         14.548     100.2     100.3     0.6    -0.2     0.2     0.0     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         17.248      98.7      98.8    -0.9    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.448      97.6      97.6    -0.6    -0.7     0.0    -0.9     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.682      98.8      98.9     0.5    -0.2     0.1     0.0     0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar
                        containers.........................          0.394      99.0      99.0    -0.1    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          5.772      99.8      99.6    -1.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.1    -0.2
85               Footwear..................................          1.325      99.3      99.4    -1.1     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          1.938      98.1      98.4    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.3     0.3
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.276      98.5      98.9     1.0     0.2     0.4     0.7     0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.412      97.4      97.4    -2.1    -0.2     0.0     0.3     0.0




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                     n.a.      Not available
         2000 trade values.
     2  Data for May, June and July 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of the
         three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:   Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  August 2001-August 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                               July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      98.3      98.4    -0.4     0.0     0.0     0.3     0.1

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          5.491     101.0     103.7     1.1    -0.9     0.1     1.2     2.7
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.871      87.9      88.8   -16.5    -0.3    -1.7    -2.3     1.0
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.393      97.4      97.9    11.5     0.0     7.1    -0.5     0.5
04               Cereals and cereal preparations...........          1.693     112.7     119.9    14.7    -1.3     2.6     5.8     6.4
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          1.088      97.8      98.6    -3.7    -1.5    -4.6    -1.2     0.8
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)........          0.588     105.5     108.3     4.0    -1.1     1.2     4.2     2.7
09               Miscellaneous edible products and
                        preparations.......................          0.411     100.7     100.7     0.6     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.448      96.2      96.2    -6.0     0.3    -0.4    -2.5     0.0

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.911      98.3      98.8     0.4     0.1     0.5     0.1     0.5
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          0.699      97.6      98.1    -0.1     0.0     0.6     0.0     0.5

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          3.913      99.8      97.8     7.4     2.3     3.8     4.7    -2.0
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.884     117.0     113.6     8.9     1.4     8.2    13.7    -2.9
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.525      88.1      88.8    -4.4     0.0    -0.3     1.1     0.8
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.610      96.2      88.7    15.8     5.1    10.2     7.7    -7.8
26               Textile fibers and their waste............          0.412      94.6      93.9     5.2    -2.2     4.4     6.8    -0.7
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.590     100.4      98.7    14.5     7.9     0.9     0.6    -1.7
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.892     102.9     103.2     4.1     1.5     0.7    -0.8     0.3

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................          1.774      97.1      97.1    -0.4    -4.3    -1.6     3.4     0.0
32               Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.357     114.3     114.3     5.9     0.0    -0.4     3.1     0.0
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          1.256      91.6      92.0    -3.4    -5.8    -2.5     4.2     0.4

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.771      96.0      96.4     2.4     0.3     0.3     0.6     0.4
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.415      94.1      94.6    10.4     0.1     0.3     3.6     0.5
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.727      97.2      96.8    -6.1     0.1     1.6    -4.8    -0.4
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.555      97.4      97.2     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.2
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.800     100.8     101.3     0.5    -0.1     0.2     0.4     0.5
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.729      97.1      97.5    -1.5    -0.4     0.2    -0.2     0.4
56               Fertilizers...............................          0.335     101.1     103.6    13.7    -1.4     0.9     1.5     2.5
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          1.742      93.0      92.8     3.1     1.9     0.3     0.5    -0.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.809      96.4      96.6    -0.3     0.3     0.4     0.4     0.2
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.660      97.3      98.0    -0.7     0.0     0.1    -0.2     0.7

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................          9.677      98.5      98.6     0.2     0.0     0.6     0.5     0.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.742     101.5     101.5     0.5     0.4     0.0     0.0     0.0
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
                        and linerboard.....................          1.429      95.7      96.3     1.3     0.2     1.8     0.9     0.6
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                        made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.489     100.1     100.8     3.8     0.3     1.7     0.1     0.7
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          1.455     102.1     102.2     1.2     0.1     0.2    -0.1     0.1
67               Iron and steel............................          0.876     102.2     102.5     4.1     0.0     0.6     1.2     0.3
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          0.958      85.2      84.9    -8.7     0.0    -1.4    -0.1    -0.4
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.320     103.4     103.0     1.0     0.0     0.5     0.9    -0.4
      3/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100).........          0.407     100.5     100.5    n.a.    -1.3     0.5     0.2     0.0

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         54.311      98.7      98.7    -1.3    -0.2    -0.4    -0.2     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          4.754     104.5     104.6     1.8     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          4.529     102.1     101.9     2.4     0.6    -0.2     0.3    -0.2
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.904     100.0     100.2    -1.0    -0.4     0.2     0.1     0.2
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          4.859     102.1     102.2     0.4     0.2     0.0    -0.2     0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.157      90.5      89.6    -5.5    -0.9    -1.5     0.2    -1.0
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.365      96.1      95.9    -2.8     0.0    -0.1    -1.6    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........         14.130      93.2      93.4    -4.4    -0.2    -0.8    -0.6     0.2
78               Road vehicles.............................          8.250     100.4     100.6     0.4     0.1    -0.1     0.1     0.2

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         11.962     100.5     100.5     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.722     101.6     101.6     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          1.162      98.4      98.0     1.8     0.4     0.0    -0.4    -0.4
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          4.484     101.4     101.4     0.6     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.156      97.5      97.5    -0.5    -0.2     0.5     0.2     0.0
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.053     100.6     100.6     0.0     0.1    -0.1     0.4     0.0
      3/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                  articles.................................          0.384     102.0     101.8    -0.2     0.1     0.2     0.1    -0.2




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                                         n.a.     Not available
         2000 trade values.
     2  Data for May, June and July 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.
         All data are subject to revision in each of the
         three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
         have been modified due to concordance
         or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  August 2001-August 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
System                                                                 July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.206      88.7      89.4    -5.4    -1.1    -1.6     0.6     0.8
02               Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.320     106.3     105.2    -4.5    -4.2    -1.7     2.1    -1.0
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.579      80.1      80.7    -7.1     0.4    -0.7     0.4     0.7
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.307      98.3     101.1    -1.6    -0.3    -3.0    -0.7     2.8
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.167      96.2      96.7     5.8     2.6    -4.7     1.6     0.5
07               Edible vegetables and certain roots
                        and tubers...........................          0.274     113.4     109.6    15.7     2.3   -13.8     6.3    -3.4
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.351      98.2      98.4    -5.3     8.0     0.6     0.7     0.2
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.203      69.8      67.2    -6.4   -12.1     3.2    -5.3    -3.7
      3/         Other vegetable products....................          0.340     101.7     108.2    20.6     8.0    -7.1     3.7     6.4
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          1.937     102.8     103.8     3.9     0.6     0.2     1.0     1.0
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.241      99.5      99.9     6.2     1.2     2.5     2.8     0.4
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.764     101.6     101.7    -0.2     0.4     0.7    -0.8     0.1
      3/         Other prepared foodstuffs...................          0.932     104.7     106.8     7.0     0.5    -0.8     1.9     2.0

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................         11.079      88.2      90.0     5.3     1.5    -3.4     3.2     2.0
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax         10.858      87.1      88.9     4.6     1.5    -3.4     3.2     2.1
      3/         Other mineral products (200112=100).........          0.221      98.6      98.8    n.a.     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.2

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          5.868      97.4      97.7     0.4     0.2    -0.4     1.1     0.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.599      95.9      95.5    -0.3    -0.1    -0.4     1.4    -0.4
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.678      97.2      97.2    -0.1     0.4    -1.8     1.6     0.0
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.097      99.8     101.4     4.5     0.2     1.5     0.9     1.6
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.235      96.2      97.1     2.3     0.1     0.7    -0.1     0.9
33               Essential oils and
                        resinoids (200112=100)...............          0.241     100.6     101.8    n.a.     0.2     1.3     0.7     1.2
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.230      97.9      98.5     0.5     0.1     0.0     1.1     0.6
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          0.376      95.4      95.1    -5.2    -0.1    -0.4     1.7    -0.3
      3/         Other products of the chemical or
                       allied industries.....................          0.412      96.7      96.4    -1.4     0.0     1.6    -0.5    -0.3

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.628      99.6      99.2     0.3    -0.3     1.3     0.9    -0.4
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.712      99.4      99.3     0.0    -0.4     0.7     1.6    -0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.916     100.1      99.1     1.0     0.0     2.3    -0.3    -1.0

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.767      98.3      98.4    -1.0    -0.2     0.2     0.4     0.1
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials............          0.636      98.7      98.8    -0.4    -0.2     0.0     0.2     0.1
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          1.460     101.6     100.3    -3.0    -1.8    -0.4     1.8    -1.3

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          1.844      92.0      93.1    -4.1    -0.1     0.2     0.8     1.2
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.244      80.6      82.8     5.3     1.9     3.1     4.9     2.7
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.258      91.2      92.5    -7.4    -0.5    -0.1    -0.2     1.4
49               Printed matter..............................          0.342     110.8     110.8     3.3     0.0    -0.3     1.2     0.0

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.664      98.8      98.9    -0.4    -0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.1
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted....          2.338      98.2      98.4    -0.9     0.1    -0.4     0.7     0.2
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted          2.957     100.0      99.6    -1.0    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3    -0.4
63               Made-up or worn textile articles............          0.395      96.0      96.2    -2.0    -1.6     0.2    -0.6     0.2
      3/         Other textile & textile articles............          0.974      98.3      99.7     4.5     0.4     0.1     1.7     1.4

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                     ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          1.562      99.1      99.2    -1.2     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles........          1.329      99.3      99.4    -1.1     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1
      3/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc..............          0.233      98.5      98.1    -1.8     0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.4

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          1.091     101.7     102.0     2.4     0.0     0.2     0.5     0.3
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......          0.313     100.6     100.8    n.a.     0.0     0.8     0.1     0.2
69               Ceramic products............................          0.371     100.9     101.2     2.5     0.1     0.2     0.6     0.3
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.407     102.9     103.5     2.4    -0.1     0.0     0.5     0.6

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.349      87.4      86.7    -5.0     0.3     0.5     0.0    -0.8

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          4.790      93.5      93.5     0.1     0.0     1.2     0.1     0.0
72               Iron and steel..............................          1.258      95.5      95.4     4.3    -0.3     3.1     1.2    -0.1
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.207      95.2      95.8    -2.7    -1.1     0.8    -0.4     0.6
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.434      93.5      91.8     0.0    -0.1     0.9     0.5    -1.8
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.787      96.9      97.3     0.8     1.0    -0.6    -0.6     0.4
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.404      98.9      99.1    -0.5     0.0     0.2    -0.3     0.2
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.422     100.5     100.9     2.2     0.4     0.3     0.5     0.4
      3/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.............          0.278      68.2      67.4    -6.5     2.9     2.4    -1.3    -1.2

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         31.287      94.7      94.8    -2.3    -0.1     0.0    -0.3     0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         15.362      94.6      94.7    -1.6    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.1
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         15.925      94.9      95.0    -2.9    -0.2     0.0    -0.5     0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         16.430     100.5     100.5     0.6    -0.2     0.1     0.1     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............         14.818     100.2     100.2     0.5    -0.2     0.1     0.1     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.675      98.3      98.5     0.1     0.0     0.3     0.3     0.2
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..................          3.225      97.7      97.9    -0.3     0.0     0.2     0.2     0.2
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.326     103.6     105.1     5.6     0.3     1.1     1.1     1.4

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          4.026      97.1      97.3    -1.1    -0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.2
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg          2.094      97.4      97.7    -0.3    -0.2     0.2    -0.3     0.3
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          1.679      96.7      96.7    -2.3     0.0    -0.6     0.0     0.0
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.253      98.1      98.8     2.3     0.5     0.7     1.4     0.7


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
         2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for May, June and July 2002                                 or coverage limitations.
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  August 2001-August 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
System                                                                 July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.461      92.5      92.9    -9.5    -0.3     0.3    -1.9     0.4
02               Meat & edible meat offal....................          0.826      89.6      90.4   -16.8    -0.2    -1.6    -2.8     0.9
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.354      97.6      98.9    17.6     0.2     6.8    -0.8     1.3
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.281      99.4      97.3   -13.5    -1.3    -1.7    -0.2    -2.1
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          3.576     110.6     113.5     9.6     0.1     1.4     5.3     2.6
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.531      97.1     100.5     1.1    12.1    -5.4    -0.5     3.5
10               Cereals.....................................          1.508     113.2     121.3    16.1    -1.5     3.0     6.2     7.2
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          1.064     117.0     113.9    10.0     0.9     7.1    11.7    -2.6
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.259     128.1     135.8    14.5    -1.0     7.6     3.1     6.0
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          2.598     100.3     101.0     0.3     0.0     0.0     1.0     0.7
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.308     101.8     101.2    -0.2     0.0    -1.1     1.2    -0.6
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.352     100.7     100.7     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.536     106.3     109.4     2.8    -0.5     1.2     4.0     2.9
24               Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                        substitutes..........................          0.701      97.7      98.1    -0.2     0.1     0.5     0.1     0.4
      3/         Other prepared foods........................          0.700      99.1      99.3    -2.0     0.3    -1.1     0.3     0.2

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          2.119      95.0      94.9    -2.0    -0.9    -1.8     2.4    -0.1
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax          1.742      94.8      94.6    -4.1    -3.3    -1.6     2.9    -0.2

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          8.854      97.2      97.6     3.2     0.3     0.6     0.5     0.4
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.794      97.6      97.3    -3.2     0.0     2.2    -2.4    -0.3
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.776      96.4      96.5    10.2     1.1     0.9     2.0     0.1
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.438      99.5     100.2     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.5     0.7
31               Fertilizers.................................          0.339     101.4     103.9    13.8    -1.5     0.9     1.6     2.5
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks.......          0.576      97.9      97.7    -0.7    -0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.2
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.533      98.4      98.8     0.1    -1.2     0.3    -0.3     0.4
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.320     100.0     100.2     0.4     2.5     0.1    -0.1     0.2
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.447      95.4      95.5     0.8     0.3     0.6     0.4     0.1
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.417      96.9      97.7    -0.3     0.1     0.2    -0.2     0.8

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.680      97.4      97.5     1.5     1.1     0.0     0.4     0.1
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.714      96.4      96.5     1.8     1.2     0.0     0.7     0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.966     101.4     101.4     0.4     1.3     0.0    -0.3     0.0

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.471     102.9     103.6     3.5     0.7     1.5     0.3     0.7
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather................          0.342     104.2     105.2     4.3     1.0     1.8     0.4     1.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          0.797      90.7      91.2    -4.2    -0.7    -0.3     0.9     0.6

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          2.679      94.3      93.1     2.2     0.9     2.7     1.7    -1.3
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper................          0.587      91.8      85.0    12.4     4.4     8.7     6.9    -7.4
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.455      93.1      93.7    -1.1     0.1     1.5     0.6     0.6
49               Printed material............................          0.637     103.8     103.6     1.7     0.2     0.3    -0.2    -0.2

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          2.893      95.8      95.6     1.4     0.2     0.7     0.8    -0.2
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven
                        fabrics thereof......................          0.423      82.2      82.0    -0.5    -2.0     3.2     6.1    -0.2
54               Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
                        fabrics (200112=100).................          0.315      98.8      98.8    n.a.     0.4     0.8     0.0     0.0
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)............          0.606      99.2      99.3    n.a.     0.0     0.0    -0.4     0.1
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories,
                        not knitted..........................          0.468      96.2      95.2     0.0     1.0     0.0    -0.8    -1.0
      3/         Other textile and textile
                       articles (200112=100).................          1.081     104.8     104.7    n.a.     0.7     0.5     0.7    -0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          0.854     100.7     100.6    -0.8     0.0     0.5     0.0    -0.1
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.523      99.4      99.2    -2.2     0.0     0.0     0.0    -0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          1.901      90.4      89.1    -3.4     1.4     1.4     1.0    -1.4

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.311      98.7      98.6     0.2     0.3     0.4     0.3    -0.1
72               Iron and steel..............................          0.700      97.5      98.3     5.8     0.9     0.5     0.7     0.8
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.295     102.9     102.6     1.5     0.2     0.6     0.9    -0.3
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.448      92.9      91.6    -1.7    -1.1     1.4     0.2    -1.4
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.725      94.4      94.4    -2.6     0.6    -1.2     0.1     0.0
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.424     102.8     102.8     1.9     0.0     1.1     0.0     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.467     104.8     104.4     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.3    -0.4

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         40.621      96.7      96.6    -2.3    -0.2    -0.6    -0.4    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         21.402      98.9      98.7    -0.9    -0.2    -0.5     0.0    -0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof....         19.219      94.1      94.1    -4.1    -0.2    -0.6    -0.9     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         13.732     103.2     103.4     1.0     0.0     0.0     0.3     0.2
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............          8.525     100.4     100.6     0.4     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.2

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          6.368     100.7     100.8     0.3    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.658     101.3     101.3     0.7     0.0     0.0    -0.2     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.916     102.0     101.8     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0    -0.2
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          0.573     100.6     100.6     1.3     0.0     0.0    -0.7     0.0


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
         2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for May, June and July 2002                                 or coverage limitations.
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
         All data are subject to revision in each of
         the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  August 2001-August 2002
                            2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                        Import-                       Annual         Monthly
                                                          ance                         Aug.   April    May     June    July
                       Description 1/                                                  2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                          July       July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                          2002       2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                           7/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

 3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      98.7      99.1     2.4     0.0     0.0     0.8     0.4
         Manufactured Goods......................        90.243      96.7      96.9    -0.6    -0.1     0.2     0.5     0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         9.004     126.2     129.8    45.0     1.2    -1.4     2.9     2.9

 3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000     102.6     103.2     8.6     1.3    -1.5     0.7     0.6
         Manufactured Goods......................        77.658      95.8      95.8    -2.1     0.7    -0.7     0.1     0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        22.163     136.6     140.1    62.5     3.0    -4.2     2.7     2.6

    Canada.......................................       100.000     103.2     103.9     5.1    -0.1    -0.5     1.2     0.7
         Manufactured Goods......................        81.029      99.2      99.6    -1.2    -0.3    -0.3     0.7     0.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        18.621     128.0     130.3    44.6     0.5    -1.0     3.3     1.8

 4/ European Union...............................       100.000     101.8     102.0     4.2     0.2     0.5     1.4     0.2
         Manufactured Goods......................        96.885     101.1     101.3     3.1     0.2     0.5     1.2     0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         2.761     129.8     133.3    49.1     0.2    -3.5     8.0     2.7

 5/ Latin America  ..............................       100.000     110.3     111.1    13.8     2.0    -1.6     1.2     0.7
         Manufactured Goods  ....................        73.270     103.0     103.1     0.6     1.9    -1.0     0.6     0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods ..................        26.572     140.3     143.6    65.1     2.7    -3.6     2.9     2.4

    Japan........................................       100.000      95.5      95.5    -2.7    -0.4     0.1     0.1     0.0

 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      92.6      92.6    -2.7    -0.2    -0.4     0.2     0.0



    1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

    2    Data for  May, June and July 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.

    3    Defined according to the United Nations definition.

    4    Includes European Union countries.

    5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

    6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

    7    Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.




Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         June 2001-June 2002          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                        June    June   Sept.    Dec.   March
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2001    2001    2001    2001    2002
                                                             of      March     June      to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)    2002     2002     June   Sept.    Dec.   March    June
                                                                                        2002    2001    2001    2002    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Freight                                          4168      96.7      99.3     3.4    -0.1    -0.3     1.2     2.7
             Atlantic                                      1519      96.5     101.0     3.6     0.5    -0.5    -1.0     4.7
             Pacific                                       2412      93.0      94.3     0.0    -0.5    -0.3    -0.5     1.4

    EXPORT

      Air Freight                                          2836      95.5      98.0    -0.4     0.2    -0.7    -2.5     2.6



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         August 2001-August 2002         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       Aug.   April    May     June    July
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of      July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 18253     127.7     127.9     6.9     0.2     5.7     7.2     0.2
 1/          Atlantic                                     11998     129.9     131.4     2.5     2.0     6.9     7.4     1.2
 1/          Pacific                                       3407     114.6     110.9    -1.3    -2.9     5.3    11.9    -3.2
             Latin American / Caribbean                    1916     107.2     105.9    -8.6    -5.3     0.0     1.7    -1.2



    EXPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 20319     110.4     115.9    10.0     5.1     0.0     7.0     5.0
 1/          Atlantic                                      5546     129.8     133.8    10.5     1.6     2.4    12.1     3.1
 1/          Pacific                                       9563      97.7     109.1    12.1    11.6    -2.2     4.8    11.7
             Latin American / Caribbean                    3474     130.7     123.8     7.9    -0.7     0.2     6.8    -5.3



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table 10       U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         June 2001-June 2002          2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       June    June   Sept.    Dec.   March
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2001    2001    2001    2002
                                                             of     March      June     to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    June   Sept.    Dec.   March    June
                                                                                       2002    2001    2001    2002    2002


      Air Freight (Inbound)                                7483      93.9      98.1     3.2    -0.2     0.2    -1.3     4.5
           Atlantic                                        2607      98.0     104.7     6.7     0.0     1.4    -1.5     6.8
           Pacific                                         4314      89.1      92.2    -0.6    -0.6    -0.4    -2.9     3.5

      Air Freight (Outbound)                               5193      95.9      98.4     0.4    -0.4     0.2    -1.9     2.6
           Atlantic                                        2094      97.8      99.6     2.0    -0.4     1.2    -0.6     1.8
           Pacific                                         2639      95.5      98.7     0.3    -0.2    -0.1    -2.7     3.4

      Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                       17817      91.7      90.3   -10.4    -2.7    -5.4    -1.2    -1.5
           U.S. East Coast                                 6938      95.8      95.0    -5.1    -1.3    -1.8    -1.2    -0.8
                 from Atlantic                             3022     101.2     101.1    -0.2     1.0    -0.2    -0.9    -0.1
                 from Pacific                              2817      87.0      84.4   -12.7    -4.6    -4.7    -1.1    -3.0
           U.S. West Coast                                10879      89.5      87.7   -13.3    -3.5    -7.2    -1.3    -2.0



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available




Table  11    U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         August 2001-August 2002         2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       Aug.   April    May     June    July
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of      July     August    to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    Aug.    May     June    July    Aug.
                                                                                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002


      Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                  45965     117.4     120.6     9.1     2.8     2.3     6.1     2.7
1/         Atlantic                                       16441     132.0     134.0     9.3     2.3     6.5     9.4     1.5
1/         Pacific                                        14973     104.4     113.0     9.6     7.9    -1.2     4.5     8.2
1/         Latin American / Caribbean                     10764     127.1     124.6     8.9    -1.2     0.2     4.4    -2.0
           Canadian                                        3519     107.0     111.5     7.5     0.8     1.7     0.9     4.2

      Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)               39205     120.0     123.2     7.7     2.0     3.4     8.2     2.7
1/         Atlantic                                       22657     127.1     129.4     9.4     0.7     5.6     9.4     1.8
1/         Pacific                                        10073     107.1     116.1     4.0     7.9    -0.2     9.2     8.4
           Latin American / Caribbean                      4107     113.2     109.8    -3.7    -1.8     0.0     3.1    -3.0

1/    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.    12.8    -1.3    n.a.    n.a.



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



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Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 2000 trade
weights.  The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications:  the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published series use a base year
of 2000=100 where possible.  Net transaction price data are collected
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).
Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy.

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.  The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are
a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Beginning
with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a
nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21,
and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.  The indexes use 2000
weights and a base of 2000=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air
passenger fares and crude oil tanker freight are calculated on a monthly
basis.  Indexes for air freight and ocean liner freight are calculated
on a quarterly basis.  The figures for services indexes will not sum up
to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in
the tables.  Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent
flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators.  Indexes for crude oil
tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two
months.

Revision Policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to
reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics.  For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is
the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the
construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and
Product Accounts.  Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the
Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 3, both international
structures, are useful for general market analysis.  For trade in
international services, Balance of Payments indexes are used for
deflating National Accounts data, while International indexes are more
appropriate for market analysis.  Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, and
the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.



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