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            U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                       - JANUARY 2000-

                              
     The U.S. Import Price Index edged up 0.1 percent in
January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.
Department of Labor reported today.  The increase--the
seventh in a row--was attributable to the ongoing upward
movement in petroleum prices.  In contrast, prices for
nonpetroleum imports dipped 0.1 percent in January.  Export
prices were unchanged for the second consecutive 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
                                                                   
                                                                   
1999                                                               
January          0.4      4.2      0.1      0.0       0.0       0.0 
February        -0.1     -0.5      0.0     -0.2      -2.4       0.1 
March            0.2     13.9     -0.5     -0.4      -3.0      -0.2 
April            1.1     20.3     -0.2      0.2       0.5       0.2 
May              0.7      7.3      0.2      0.1       0.4       0.0 
June            -0.1      0.4     -0.2      0.0      -0.2       0.1 
July             1.0     13.5     -0.1     -0.1      -2.2       0.1 
August           1.1     11.7      0.1      0.3       1.9       0.1 
September        1.0      8.3      0.2      0.1      -0.1       0.1 
October          0.2      1.7      0.0      0.3      -0.1       0.4 
November         0.8 r    4.0 r    0.4      0.2 r    -0.9       0.3 
December         0.6 r    6.8 r    0.0      0.0 r    -0.7 r     0.0 r
2000                                                               
January          0.1      1.6     -0.1      0.0       0.0       0.1 
                                                                   
January 1998-99 -4.7    -31.4     -2.6     -2.8      -6.7      -2.4 
January 99-2000  6.7    131.8     -0.2      0.5      -6.8       1.4 
                                                                   
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods

     The index for imported petroleum continued to lead the
advance for import prices, rising 1.6 percent in January and
131.8 percent since January 1999.  The petroleum index is at
its highest level since December 1990.  The increase in the
import price index in January was moderated by prices for
nonpetroleum imports, which dipped 0.1 percent, the first
decrease in this component since July 1999. Overall import
prices rose 6.7 percent for the year ended in January, while
the nonpetroleum import index fell 0.2 percent.

     Within the nonpetroleum import index, price declines
for foods, feeds, and beverages and for consumer goods more
than offset slight increases in prices for nonpetroleum
industrial supplies and materials and for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines.  The index for foods, feeds,
and beverages fell 1.3 percent in January, after gaining 1.8
percent and 1.5 percent in December and November,
respectively.  The turnaround was due primarily to a drop in
prices for imported vegetables.  Prices for consumer goods
dipped 0.1 percent in January, the same as in the previous
month.

     In contrast, the price indexes for industrial supplies
and materials excluding petroleum and for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines each rose 0.1 percent in
January.  Over the past 12 months, the indexes gained 5.2
percent and 0.7 percent, respectively.
     
     The index for capital goods was unchanged in January,
after decreasing in each of the previous three months.

Export Goods

     In January, prices for exports were unchanged for the
second consecutive month.  In the 12 months ended in
January, the index advanced a modest 0.5 percent.
Agricultural export prices also were unchanged in January,
after decreasing in six of the past seven months.  Over the
past 12 months, agricultural prices dropped 6.8 percent.
Prices for nonagricultural exports posted a modest increase
of 0.1 percent in January, after recording no change in
December.  In the 12 months ended in January, the index for
nonagricultural exports was up 1.4 percent.

     The export price index for nonagricultural industrial
supplies and materials increased for the 10th consecutive
month, up 0.3 percent in January.  For the year, prices for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased
6.8 percent.  The indexes for automotive vehicles, parts,
and engines and for consumer goods were both unchanged in
January.  Over the past 12 months, the indexes rose 1.1
percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.
     
     In contrast, the index for capital goods continued to
decline, dipping 0.1 percent in January, after declining 0.2
percent in December.  For the year ended in January, the
index decreased 1.1 percent.
                                                                                                              

Imports by Locality of Origin

     The price index for imports from Japan rose for the
sixth consecutive month, up 0.4 percent in January after
gaining the same amount in December.  Over the past 12
months, the index increased 1.8 percent.
     
     Prices of imports from Canada continued to increase, up
0.2 percent in January and 7.1 percent over the January 1999-
2000 period.  Led primarily by ongoing price increases for
petroleum products, the import price index for Latin America
also rose in January, up 0.8 percent.  Over the past 12
months, the index gained 17.8 percent.

     In addition, prices of imports from the European Union
edged up 0.1 percent in January, after recording no change,
on average, in December.  Prices of manufactured goods have
declined 0.5 percent over the past two months due to the
rising value of the U.S. dollar against the European
currencies; however, overall prices of European imports have
remained largely unchanged because of a 12.9 percent
increase for the price index of nonmanufactured goods over
the same time period.

     The index for imports from the Asian Newly
Industrialized Countries dipped 0.1 percent last month,
after posting no change in December and a 0.4 percent
decline in November.  For the year ended in January, the
index fell 0.8 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 Price Indexes for Services
Table 9   U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
------------------------------------------------------------
Import and Export Price Index data for February are
scheduled for release on March 15th, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).


Table 1   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             January 1999-January 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
END                         Description                                                  1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
USE                                                         DecemberDecember   January    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              1999    1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      96.8    96.9       6.7     0.2      0.8      0.6   0.1
        ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        88.596      92.7    92.6      -0.2     0.0      0.4      0.0   -0.1

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.582      94.7    93.5      -2.5    -0.8      1.5      1.8   -1.3

00        Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
             excluding distilled beverages...........         3.164      89.8    88.1      -5.6    -1.7      1.3      3.0   -1.9

01        Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
             beverages)..............................         1.418     107.7   107.9       5.2     1.3      1.8     -0.5   0.2

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        29.662     109.5   110.2      33.4     1.2      2.5      2.4   0.6
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
               EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................        18.258      95.2    95.3       5.2     0.9      1.6     -0.1   0.1
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               DURABLE...............................         9.649      96.3    97.5       6.7     0.8      0.5      0.7   1.2
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........         8.609      93.9    92.8       3.3     0.7      2.9     -1.1   -1.2

10        Fuels & lubricants.........................        12.801     141.2   141.9     108.4     1.7      4.8      5.2   0.5

100        Petroleum & petroleum products............        11.403     141.4   143.7     131.8     1.7      4.0      6.8   1.6

1000         Crude...................................         9.303     144.5   146.5     145.4     0.8      4.6      7.3   1.4

11        Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.783      81.2    81.5       4.1     0.1      4.1     -0.6   0.4

12        Materials associated with nondurable
             supplies & materials....................         5.634      89.0    89.3       2.1     0.7      0.6      0.2   0.3

13        Selected building materials................         2.191     111.1   110.6       6.1    -3.0     -1.5      2.6   -0.5

14        Unfinished metals associated with
             durable goods...........................         4.495      94.8    97.6      12.7     3.7      1.5      0.4   3.0

15        Finished metals associated with durable
             goods...................................         1.391      92.0    92.1      -0.2    -0.1      0.7      0.3   0.1

16        Nonmetals associated with durable goods....         1.367      87.3    86.8      -2.3     0.2      0.0     -0.2   -0.6

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        25.851      81.6    81.6      -3.4    -0.1     -0.1     -0.2   0.0

20        Electric & electrical generating
             equipment...............................         3.173      91.1    91.2      -2.5     0.1      0.1     -0.8   0.1

21        Nonelectrical machinery....................        20.946      78.4    78.3      -3.9    -0.3     -0.1     -0.1   -0.1

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        18.079     102.0   102.1       0.7     0.1      0.0      0.0   0.1

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
             AUTOMOTIVES.............................        21.826      97.4    97.3      -0.8    -0.2      0.0     -0.1   -0.1

40        Nondurables, manufactured..................        10.924     100.4   100.1      -0.9    -0.3      0.0     -0.1   -0.3

41        Durables, manufactured.....................         9.808      94.1    93.9      -1.4    -0.1      0.1     -0.1   -0.2

42        Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.094      99.8   101.1       3.5     0.1     -1.2      1.0   1.3



    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for October, November and December 1999
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of
        the three months after original publication.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately




Table 2   U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             January 1999-January 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
END                         Description                                                  1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
USE                                                         DecemberDecember   January    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              1999    1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      95.3    95.3       0.5     0.3      0.2      0.0      0.0
        AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         9.070      83.1    83.1      -6.8    -0.1     -0.9     -0.7      0.0
        NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        90.931      96.6    96.7       1.4     0.4      0.3      0.0      0.1

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         8.361      86.0    86.2      -5.8    -0.2     -0.8     -0.8      0.2

00        Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
             excluding distilled beverages...........         7.544      84.9    85.2      -6.5    -0.3     -0.9     -0.8      0.4

01        Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
             beverages)..............................         0.817      99.5    98.3       0.8     1.5     -0.5      0.3     -1.2

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        25.381      91.7    91.8       5.8     1.0      0.9      0.5      0.1
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               DURABLE...............................         9.611      90.1    90.2       2.4     0.7      1.6      0.1      0.1
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               NONDURABLE............................        15.769      92.7    92.9       8.0     1.2      0.3      0.9      0.2

10        Agricultural industrial supplies &
             materials...............................         1.526      76.8    75.3      -8.6     1.2     -1.2      0.3     -2.0

          NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
             & MATERIALS.............................        23.855      92.8    93.1       6.8     1.1      0.9      0.5      0.3

11        Fuels & lubricants.........................         2.755     120.4   121.9      31.4     2.3      1.3      3.9      1.2

12        Nonagricultural supplies & materials
             excluding fuels & building materials....        19.577      89.3    89.4       4.3     0.9      1.0      0.1      0.1

13        Selected building materials................         1.523      88.6    89.3       3.5     0.5     -0.1      1.0      0.8

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        43.848      96.1    96.0      -1.1     0.1      0.1     -0.2     -0.1

20        Electric & electrical generating
             Equipment...............................         4.425      98.4    98.1      -1.0     0.0      0.1      0.0     -0.3

21        Nonelectrical machinery....................        33.601      92.1    92.1      -1.6     0.0      0.1     -0.4      0.0

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.173     104.0   104.0       1.1     0.7      0.0      0.0      0.0

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
             AUTOMOTIVES.............................        12.238     102.4   102.4       0.5     0.3      0.0      0.2      0.0

40        Nondurables, manufactured..................         6.499     102.9   102.6       0.5     0.3      0.1      0.4     -0.3

41        Durables, manufactured.....................         5.162     100.8   101.0       0.4     0.1      0.1     -0.1      0.2



    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for October, November and December 1999
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately





Table 3   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             January 1999-January 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
SITC                        Description                                                  1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
Rev. 3                                                      DecemberDecember   January    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              1999    1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      96.8    96.9       6.7     0.2      0.8      0.6      0.1

0        FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         3.877      94.7    93.4      -3.0    -0.5      1.5      2.5     -1.4
01        Meat and meat preparations.................         0.341      98.4    97.9       6.5    -1.0     -0.7      0.7     -0.5
03        Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
             and preparations thereof................         1.061     106.8   107.0       6.0     1.8      2.4     -0.7      0.2
05        Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
             fresh or dried..........................         1.097     103.4   101.0     -10.5    -5.0      0.7      6.4     -2.3
07        Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
             manufactures thereof....................         0.497      70.6    67.2     -11.8     1.0      6.5      7.0     -4.8
     3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.881      92.9    92.7      -1.2     1.3      0.0      0.0     -0.2

1        BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         0.884     112.0   111.8       1.3    -0.6      0.0      0.4     -0.2
11        Beverages..................................         0.745     108.7   108.7       1.9    -0.5      0.0      0.2      0.0

2        CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         2.870      92.1    93.3      10.7    -1.0     -0.7      2.1      1.3
24        Cork and wood..............................         1.092     118.7   117.7       8.4    -4.1     -1.5      3.3     -0.8
25        Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.380      68.0    69.6      21.7    -3.2      4.4      1.9      2.4
28        Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.610      99.0   101.9      12.1     4.3     -0.4      1.0      2.9
29        Crude animal and vegetable materials,
             n.e.s. (9612=100).......................         0.291     111.9   119.2      15.3     0.9     -5.0      5.1      6.5
     3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
           fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.325      89.7    88.1       4.6     0.2     -1.3     -0.1     -1.8

3        MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
            MATERIALS................................        12.426     141.7   142.7     111.4     1.2      5.2      5.3      0.7
33        Petroleum, petroleum products and
             related materials.......................        10.907     142.0   143.9     133.2     1.4      4.0      7.2      1.3
34        Gas, natural and manufactured..............         1.400     150.3   143.3      26.3    -0.8     14.5     -6.9     -4.7

5        CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......         5.367      91.9    92.2       0.9     0.5      0.3     -0.2      0.3
51        Organic chemicals..........................         1.549      92.8    93.7       3.2     1.0      0.8     -0.6      1.0
52        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.606      88.0    88.3      -2.0     0.7      0.6      0.3      0.3
53        Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.269      89.7    88.9      -6.1     0.4      0.9     -1.9     -0.9
54        Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         0.926      97.3    98.7       1.8     0.4      0.4     -0.5      1.4
55        Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
             preps...................................         0.299      90.2    89.4      -5.5    -0.5      0.5     -2.3     -0.9
57        Plastics in primary forms..................         0.377      94.0    93.7       2.1     0.0      0.1      0.1     -0.3
58        Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.509      79.7    79.3       7.9     1.3      0.6      0.4     -0.5
59        Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         0.632      98.8    99.1       0.3     0.5     -0.2      0.4      0.3

6        MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
            BY MATERIAL..............................        12.331      94.0    94.6       3.3     0.8      0.6      0.1      0.6
62        Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.715      94.4    91.7      -3.1    -0.1     -0.5      0.0     -2.9
63        Cork and wood manufactures other than
             furniture...............................         0.567      99.8    99.9       3.3    -3.1     -2.5      1.8      0.1
64        Paper, paperboard, and articles of
             paper pulp, paper or paper board........         1.578      86.2    86.1       0.6     0.8      3.6     -1.4     -0.1
65        Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
             articles, n.e.s., and related prod......         1.355      94.9    94.5      -1.8     0.0     -0.6      0.6     -0.4
66        Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
             n.e.s...................................         2.130     101.2   100.9       0.2     0.1      0.4     -0.4     -0.3
67        Iron and steel.............................         1.902      89.0    91.4       5.5     1.2      1.4      0.7      2.7
68        Nonferrous metals..........................         1.993      95.6    99.0      19.4     4.1      0.6      0.2      3.6
69        Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         1.935      95.8    95.7      -1.4    -0.2      0.3     -0.1     -0.1

7        MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        44.607      89.7    89.7      -1.6     0.0     -0.1     -0.1      0.0
71        Power generating machinery and
             equipment (9612=100)....................         3.005      99.1    99.7       1.9     0.3      0.3      0.1      0.6
72        Machinery specialized for particular
             industries..............................         2.675      97.8    97.7      -0.8     0.2      0.4     -0.4     -0.1
73        Metalworking machinery.....................         0.805      95.2    94.9      -2.7     1.0      0.8     -0.8     -0.3
74        General industrial machinery,
             equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.......         3.423      97.0    97.0      -1.6    -0.1      0.0     -0.3      0.0
75        Computer equipment and office machines.....         5.606      61.7    61.6      -7.5    -0.3      0.0      0.5     -0.2
76        Telecommunications & sound recording
             & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         4.239      85.6    85.2      -3.5    -1.3     -0.1     -0.3     -0.5
77        Electrical machinery and equipment.........         8.898      82.0    82.0      -2.0     0.1     -0.5     -0.2      0.0
78        Road vehicles..............................        14.896     102.3   102.4       0.5     0.2      0.0     -0.1      0.1

8        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        17.208      97.8    97.5      -0.9    -0.1      0.0      0.0     -0.3
81        Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
             & lighting fixtures, n.e.s..............         0.374      92.9    94.5      -0.2     0.8      1.4     -0.3      1.7
82        Furniture and parts thereof................         1.209      97.8    97.8      -2.5    -0.1      0.1     -0.6      0.0
83        Travel goods, handbags and similar
             containers..............................         0.511     101.7   101.6       0.5    -0.1     -0.4     -0.3     -0.1
84        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories.............................         5.817     101.6   100.8      -1.2    -0.5      0.0     -0.1     -0.8
85        Footwear...................................         1.780     100.8   100.9      -0.4     0.0      0.0      0.0      0.1
87        Professional, scientific and controlling
             instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         1.573      95.1    94.7      -0.3     0.3      0.1      0.2     -0.4
88        Photographic apparatus, equipment and
             supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;.....         1.331      92.5    92.1       0.2     0.9      0.3      0.0     -0.4
89        Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
             n.e.s...................................         4.613      94.9    94.8      -1.0    -0.3      0.1      0.1     -0.1




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for October, November and December 1999
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.
    3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

    NOTE:   Published categories may include price data not shown separately

Table 4   U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             January 1999-January 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
SITC                        Description                                                  1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
Rev. 3                                                      DecemberDecember   January    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              1999    1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      95.3    95.3       0.5     0.3      0.2      0.0      0.0

0        FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         6.860      85.6    86.1      -4.8    -0.2     -0.1     -0.8      0.6
01        Meat and meat preparations.................         1.242     100.9    99.8      10.6    -0.1      0.3      3.3     -1.1
03        Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
             and preparations thereof................         0.620      98.9    96.5      -0.9     2.0     -0.9      0.8     -2.4
04        Cereals and cereal preparations............         2.092      68.5    71.0     -10.5    -4.4      0.9     -2.3      3.6
05        Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
             fresh or dried..........................         1.336      91.2    90.6     -12.2     2.4     -2.4     -3.3     -0.7
08        Feeding stuff for animals (not
             including unmilled cereals).............         0.659      91.3    92.3       1.0     4.9      0.4     -1.2      1.1
09        Miscellaneous edible products and
             preparations............................         0.412     107.6   107.3       0.5     0.2      0.0      0.0     -0.3
     3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.499      91.2    90.9      -5.0     2.2      0.0      0.3     -0.3

1        BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         1.565     101.9   102.3       1.0     0.3      0.1      0.0      0.4
12        Tobacco and tobacco manufactures...........         1.294     102.1   102.5       1.2     0.3      0.1      0.0      0.4

2        CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         5.268      78.9    80.1       6.0     0.5     -0.4      1.4      1.5
21        Hides, skins and furskins, raw.............         0.308      91.6    92.3      11.6     2.4     -0.9      4.3      0.8
22        Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............         0.892      79.6    80.5     -11.9    -3.2     -5.1      1.9      1.1
24        Cork and wood..............................         0.912      85.0    86.6       6.4     0.8      0.4      1.4      1.9
25        Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.962      80.9    84.2      41.0     2.5      2.1      2.8      4.1
26        Textile fibers and their waste.............         0.639      62.5    61.2     -13.1     0.2     -1.7     -1.4     -2.1
27        Crude fertilizers and crude minerals.......         0.331      94.1    94.3       1.0    -0.2      0.8      0.3      0.2
28        Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.834      78.4    80.1      18.3     2.2      2.9      1.4      2.2
     3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
           fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.389      89.5    90.2      -0.1     0.3     -0.7      0.3      0.8

3        MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
            MATERIALS................................         2.520     126.6   128.2      37.4     3.6      1.6      4.3      1.3
32        Coal, coke and briquettes..................         0.683      97.5    96.7      -2.6     0.0      0.0     -0.1     -0.8
33        Petroleum, petroleum products and
             related materials.......................         1.575     140.1   143.5      57.0     2.1      1.6      5.0      2.4

4        ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
            WAXES....................................         0.377      78.0    75.5     -23.0     3.9     -3.5     -1.3     -3.2

5        CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......        10.888      93.5    93.2       2.9     1.1      0.0      0.2     -0.3
51        Organic chemicals..........................         2.591      83.2    82.9      12.2     3.6      1.2      0.7     -0.4
52        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.848      98.1    98.2      -4.9     0.0      0.5     -1.1      0.1
53        Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.498     100.0    98.9      -1.9     0.0     -0.3     -0.7     -1.1
54        Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         1.248     100.3    99.7      -0.4     0.0      0.0      0.5     -0.6
55        Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
             preps...................................         0.781     103.4   103.4       2.1     0.2      1.2     -0.1      0.0
56        Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.444      73.4    73.3     -23.4    -3.1     -9.5     -1.5     -0.1
57        Plastics in primary forms..................         1.911      95.2    94.7      11.9     2.5      0.7      0.1     -0.5
58        Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.841      98.0    97.8       2.0     0.3     -0.1      0.2     -0.2
59        Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         1.726      99.1    99.2      -1.2    -0.3     -0.1      0.3      0.1

6        MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
            BY MATERIAL..............................         9.987      98.3    98.2       1.6     0.3      0.2      0.3     -0.1
62        Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.729     108.7   104.7      -1.7     1.2      0.2      0.3     -3.7
63        Cork and wood manufactures other than
             furniture...............................         0.304      93.0    92.6       0.2     0.6     -2.4      1.3     -0.4
64        Paper, paperboard, and articles of
             paper pulp, paper or paperboard.........         1.616      87.2    87.3       8.7     1.0      0.5     -0.5      0.1
65        Textile yarn, fabrics, and
             made-up articles, n.e.s.................         1.393      99.2    99.0      -1.9    -1.2      0.3      1.4     -0.2
66        Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
             n.e.s...................................         1.351     105.8   105.8      -1.0    -0.1      0.0     -0.2      0.0
67        Iron and steel.............................         1.045      94.8    96.0      -1.8     0.7      0.0     -0.5      1.3
68        Nonferrous metals..........................         1.317      92.1    93.0      10.1     2.5      0.6      1.5      1.0
69        Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         2.083     107.2   106.8      -1.2    -0.7      0.2      0.3     -0.4

7        MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        50.340      97.3    97.3      -0.8     0.2      0.1     -0.2      0.0
71        Power generating machinery and
             equipment...............................         4.641     110.4   111.0       1.7     0.1      0.7     -0.5      0.5
72        Machinery specialized for particular
             industries..............................         4.860     106.1   106.2       0.5     0.1      0.1      0.0      0.1
73        Metalworking machinery.....................         1.017     108.5   108.6      -0.5     0.0      0.0     -0.3      0.1
74        General industrial machinery,
             equipment, & parts, n.e.s...............         5.260     107.9   107.9       0.8     0.1      0.0      0.2      0.0
75        Computer equipment and office machines.....         5.674      70.3    70.2      -4.6     0.4     -0.1     -0.1     -0.1
76        Telecommunications & sound recording
             & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         3.783      96.7    96.3      -1.3    -0.3      0.0      0.1     -0.4
77        Electrical machinery and equipment.........        10.958      86.8    86.4      -3.9    -0.2     -0.1     -0.6     -0.5
78        Road vehicles..............................         9.407     103.1   103.4       1.3     0.7      0.0      0.0      0.3

8        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        11.457     101.3   101.1       0.2     0.1      0.1     -0.1     -0.2
82        Furniture and parts thereof................         0.659     105.3   106.0       2.0    -0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.7
84        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories.............................         1.266     100.1    98.5      -2.2     0.0     -0.1     -0.2     -1.6
87        Professional, scientific and controlling
             instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         3.862     105.3   105.3       0.5     0.1      0.1     -0.3      0.0
88        Photographic apparatus, equipment and
             supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.......         0.956      97.3    95.9       1.1     1.0      0.1      0.5     -1.4
89        Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
             n.e.s...................................         4.244      98.2    98.6       0.4     0.1      0.0     -0.1      0.4
     3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
           articles (9612=100).......................         0.471     101.7   101.3      -1.3     0.0      0.2     -0.2     -0.4




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                   n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for October, November and December 1999
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.
    3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately

Table 5   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             January 1999-January 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                        ance                       Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
nized                       Description                                                  1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
System                                                      DecemberDecember   January    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              1999    1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000


I        LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.638     106.0   106.4       8.2     1.6      1.8      0.4      0.4
02        Meat and edible meat offal.................         0.281     100.2   100.1       8.1    -0.8     -0.8      0.7     -0.1
03        Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
             other aquatic invertebrates.............         0.979     112.9   113.9      10.4     2.1      2.9     -0.2      0.9
     3/   Other live animals and animal
             products (9612=100).....................         0.378      97.2    96.7       3.2     1.6      1.3      1.5     -0.5

II       VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         1.570      90.8    88.6      -3.6    -1.9      1.3      7.1     -2.4
07        Edible vegetables and certain roots and
             tubers..................................         0.312     114.9   106.8     -25.7   -10.7     -0.7     22.1     -7.0
08        Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
             fruit or melons.........................         0.482     106.8   105.8       4.6    -1.1      0.3      2.5     -0.9
09        Coffee, tea, mate and spices...............         0.381      78.2    73.6      -0.9     1.2      9.6      8.9     -5.9
     3/   Other vegetable products...................         0.395      90.8    93.1       6.9     1.4     -3.0      1.5      2.5

IV       PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
            TOBACCO..................................         1.957      95.6    95.4      -5.4    -0.8     -0.1     -1.1     -0.2
20        Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
             nuts, or other parts of plants..........         0.251      83.4    84.6     -10.8    -6.0      1.8     -3.7      1.4
22        Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.765     106.2   106.0       0.9     0.1      0.0      0.6     -0.2
     3/   Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100).......         0.941      89.5    88.9      -8.4     0.0     -0.8     -1.8     -0.7

V        MINERAL PRODUCTS............................        13.024     138.9   139.2     100.3     1.5      4.7      4.8      0.2
26        Ores, slag and ash.........................         0.288      99.9   100.2      -0.8     1.4     -0.2      0.1      0.3
27        Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
             bituminous substances and mineral wax...        12.511     141.1   141.4     108.9     1.6      4.9      5.1      0.2

VI       PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
            INDUSTRIES...............................         5.040      94.8    95.5       1.3     0.5      0.4     -0.3      0.7
28        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.783      94.1    95.6       2.1     1.6      0.2      1.2      1.6
29        Organic chemicals..........................         1.968      93.7    94.2       4.2     1.1      0.6     -0.5      0.5
30        Pharmaceutical products....................         0.577     105.8   108.8       3.8     0.4      0.5     -0.4      2.8
32        Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
             pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......         0.266      87.9    87.2      -6.2     0.3      0.9     -1.9     -0.8
37        Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.353      97.2    97.1       2.1     0.4     -0.1      0.6     -0.1
38        Miscellaneous chemical products
             (9612=100)..............................         0.377      88.7    88.7      -3.8    -0.4      0.1     -0.3      0.0
     3/   Other products of the chemical or
             allied industries (9612=100)............         0.715      91.0    90.9      -3.9    -1.3     -0.1     -0.7     -0.1

VII      PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.659      87.0    86.7       1.3     0.2      0.1      0.3     -0.3
39        Plastics and articles thereof..............         1.695      91.9    91.7       2.8     0.4      0.1      0.8     -0.2
40        Rubber and articles thereof................         0.964      79.7    79.0      -1.6    -0.1      0.1     -0.4     -0.9

VIII     RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
            TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         0.985     100.6   100.4      -2.0    -0.5      0.0     -0.3     -0.2
42        Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
             etc. of various materials...............         0.800      99.8    99.7      -1.0    -0.4     -0.2     -0.3     -0.1

IX       WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
            AND WICKER...............................         1.699     109.7   109.1       6.6    -3.8     -1.9      3.3     -0.5

X        WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.331      83.6    83.9       3.6     0.1      3.2     -0.8      0.4
47        Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
             material; waste paper/paperboard........         0.387      69.7    71.4      24.2    -2.4      4.0      2.2      2.4
48        Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
             pulp, paper or paperboard...............         1.596      87.2    87.0       0.5     0.8      3.6     -1.2     -0.2
49        Printed matter.............................         0.348      98.0    97.8      -1.6    -0.5      0.6     -1.8     -0.2

XI       TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         6.852     100.3    99.6      -0.5    -0.3      0.0      0.2     -0.7
61        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories, knitted or crocheted.......         2.055     101.8   101.9       1.9    -0.1     -0.1     -0.2      0.1
62        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories, not knitted or crocheted...         3.327     103.2   101.9      -1.8    -0.6      0.0      0.2     -1.3
63        Made-up or worn textile articles and
             clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........         0.335      94.8    95.0       1.6    -0.2      0.0      0.1      0.2
     3/   Other textile & textile
             articles (9612=100).....................         1.135      94.1    93.6      -1.4     0.2      0.2      0.6     -0.5

XII      FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
            ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC..................         2.089     101.4   101.4      -0.1    -0.1      0.1      0.0      0.0
64        Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
             of such articles........................         1.793     100.7   100.7      -0.2    -0.1      0.1     -0.1      0.0
     3/   Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
             whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)....         0.296     103.6   103.7       0.4    -0.3      0.1      0.1      0.1

XIII     STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
            GLASS ETC................................         1.134     100.9   100.5      -0.7     0.4      0.4     -0.5     -0.4
69        Ceramic products...........................         0.432      98.5    98.5       0.6     1.1      0.3     -0.4      0.0
70        Glass and glassware........................         0.436     100.2    99.9      -0.5     0.1      0.3     -0.7     -0.3

XIV      PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
            IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         2.327     103.8   105.0       5.8     2.0      2.4     -0.4      1.2

XV       BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL......         5.487      88.2    89.5       6.0     1.2      0.5      0.1      1.5
72        Iron and steel.............................         1.645      88.8    91.2       6.4     1.4      1.4      0.7      2.7
73        Articles of iron or steel..................         1.237      92.7    92.9      -0.1    -0.2      0.8      0.2      0.2
74        Copper and articles thereof................         0.392      72.2    72.8       6.7     2.5     -0.6      0.1      0.8
76        Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.899      85.4    87.3       8.6     1.6     -0.6     -0.6      2.2
83        Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.421     103.0   102.9       3.2    -0.5      0.2      1.1     -0.1
     3/   Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
             articles, including scrap (9612=100)....         0.459      91.1    93.7      34.8     4.9     -0.6     -0.8      2.9

XVI      MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
            IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC......        27.688      81.6    81.6      -2.9    -0.2      0.0     -0.1      0.0
84        Specialized machinery & computer
             equipment...............................        14.304      81.2    81.3      -3.2     0.1      0.1      0.0      0.1
85        Electrical machinery and equip, sound
             and TV recorders & reproducers, parts...        13.384      81.9    81.8      -2.5    -0.4     -0.4     -0.2     -0.1

XVII     VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
            ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        16.133     102.4   102.6       0.6     0.3     -0.1     -0.1      0.2
87        Motor vehicles and their parts.............        15.237     102.1   102.3       0.6     0.3     -0.1     -0.1      0.2

XVII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
            MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         3.503      92.3    91.9      -0.2     0.0      0.3      0.1     -0.4
90        Optical, photographic, measuring and
             medical instruments.....................         2.985      92.0    91.6      -0.1     0.1      0.1      0.1     -0.4
91        Clocks and watches and parts thereof.......         0.373      93.0    92.6      -2.5    -0.5      1.4     -1.0     -0.4

XX       MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         3.624      96.8    96.9      -1.2    -0.2      0.2     -0.2      0.1
94        Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
             and lighting fittings nes;..............         1.560      97.2    97.7      -1.1     0.3      0.3     -0.5      0.5
95        Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
             and accessories thereof.................         1.775      96.9    96.7      -1.3    -0.8      0.1      0.1     -0.2
96        Miscellaneous manufactured articles........         0.288      94.4    94.0      -2.0     0.7      0.2     -0.3     -0.4



    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for October, November and December 1999
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of
        the three months after original publication.
    3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately

Table 6   U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             January 1999-January 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                        ance                       Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
nized                       Description                                                  1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
System                                                      DecemberDecember   January    to      to       to       to       to
                                                              1999    1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                               1/      2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000


I        LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         2.009      97.2    95.6       4.1     0.8      0.1      1.9     -1.6
02        Meat & edible meat offal...................         1.138      96.9    94.7      10.5    -0.4      0.5      3.4     -2.3
03        Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
             other aquatic invertebrates.............         0.547      95.5    94.8      -0.1     2.1     -0.8      0.2     -0.7
     3/   Other live animals and animal
             products (9612=100).....................         0.324      85.9    85.1      -8.0     3.0      0.2     -0.3     -0.9

II       VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         4.228      76.4    78.2      -9.7    -1.7     -1.6     -1.5      2.4
07        Edible vegetables and certain roots and
             tubers..................................         0.341     104.2   103.4      -6.1    -1.9     -0.2      5.0     -0.8
08        Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
             fruit or melons.........................         0.676      89.1    89.6     -11.2     6.5     -6.3     -7.3      0.6
10        Cereals....................................         1.882      66.2    68.8     -11.1    -5.1      1.2     -2.4      3.9
12        Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
             fruits, plants, straw and fodder........         1.095      84.7    85.9      -9.5    -2.2     -3.3      1.8      1.4

III      ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS...........         0.406      77.8    75.2     -23.8     5.1     -2.2     -1.9     -3.3

IV       PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
            TOBACCO..................................         3.473      98.1    98.3      -0.3     1.0      0.1     -0.4      0.2
20        Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
             nuts, or other parts of plants..........         0.345      93.5    93.6      -5.7     0.1      0.6      0.3      0.1
21        Miscellaneous edible preparations..........         0.381     107.7   107.4       0.4     0.2      0.0      0.0     -0.3
22        Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.337      98.4    98.2      -1.0     0.0      0.1      0.0     -0.2
23        Residues and waste from the food
             industries; prepared animal feed........         0.586      87.4    87.4      -1.5     5.0      0.0     -2.6      0.0
24        Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
             substitutes.............................         1.305     102.1   102.4       1.2     0.4      0.1      0.0      0.3
     3/   Other prepared foods.......................         0.519     101.0   101.3       1.2     0.0      0.0      0.2      0.3

V        MINERAL PRODUCTS............................         3.045     115.9   117.5      28.8     1.6      1.2      2.9      1.4
27        Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
             bituminous substances and mineral wax...         2.484     122.4   124.6      32.7     2.1      1.2      3.4      1.8

VI       PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
            INDUSTRIES...............................         8.814      93.5    93.2       1.2     1.0      0.0      0.0     -0.3
28        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.924      98.1    98.1      -4.0    -0.1      1.0     -1.6      0.0
29        Organic chemicals..........................         2.898      85.9    85.4      11.2     3.3      0.9      0.7     -0.6
30        Pharmaceutical products....................         0.944     104.3   105.2       2.0     0.3      0.1      0.8      0.9
31        Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.497      73.7    73.6     -23.1    -3.1     -9.2     -1.5     -0.1
32        Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
             pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink...         0.508      99.5    97.5      -3.6     0.0     -0.2     -1.3     -2.0
33        Essential oils and resinoids;
             perfumery, cosmetic or toilet...........         0.564     106.4   106.4       3.0     0.2      1.9     -0.1      0.0
34        Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
             scouring products; candles, pastes......         0.329     104.7   104.8       1.0     0.1      0.0      0.0      0.1
37        Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.425      91.6    88.6       0.7     2.5      0.1      0.4     -3.3
38        Miscellaneous chemical products............         1.503      98.1    98.3      -0.9    -0.2      0.2      0.0      0.2

VII      PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         4.392      95.1    94.4       4.4     1.1      0.1      0.2     -0.7
39        Plastics and articles thereof..............         3.449      93.7    93.5       6.4     1.1      0.3      0.2     -0.2
40        Rubber and articles thereof................         0.943     100.8    98.2      -2.0     1.2     -0.8      0.5     -2.6

VIII     RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
            TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         0.534      88.7    91.3       7.8     1.2     -0.6      2.0      2.9
41        Raw hides and skins (other than
             furskins) and leather...................         0.380      84.8    88.2      11.9     1.6     -0.7      2.8      4.0

IX       WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
            BASKET AND WICKER........................         1.244      87.3    88.5       4.9     0.8     -0.3      1.4      1.4

X        WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         3.312      84.6    85.5      13.2     1.3      0.8      0.7      1.1
47        Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
             material; waste paper/paperboard........         0.875      76.3    79.2      38.7     2.6      2.6      3.2      3.8
48        Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
             pulp, paper or paperboard...............         1.590      88.0    88.1       9.2     1.2      0.5     -0.3      0.1
49        Printed material...........................         0.846     110.4   110.5       0.7     0.5     -0.1      0.1      0.1

XI       TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         3.048      85.2    84.0      -4.9    -0.4     -0.4      0.2     -1.4
52        Cotton, including yarns and woven
             fabrics thereof.........................         0.547      61.6    59.8     -17.3    -2.2     -2.7      1.5     -2.9
55        Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
             and woven fabrics (9812=100)............         0.266      98.4    99.6      -0.3     0.2      1.2     -4.2      1.2
61        Apparel and clothing access.,
             knitted or crocheted (9812=100).........         0.475      99.7    98.7      -1.4     0.0      0.0     -0.6     -1.0
62        Apparel and clothing access.,
             not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).....         0.655      98.0    94.8      -4.1     0.0      0.0      0.0     -3.3

XIII     STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
            CERAMIC, GLASS ETC.......................         0.875     103.2   103.1      -0.4    -0.4      0.6     -0.3     -0.1
70        Glass and glassware........................         0.501     101.2   101.2      -1.3    -0.5      0.1      0.0      0.0

XIV      PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
            IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         1.989      99.5    99.3       5.8     4.1      6.3     -1.3     -0.2

XV       BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.....         4.578      92.4    93.1       3.7     0.3      0.5      0.7      0.8
72        Iron and steel.............................         0.864      80.7    82.3       4.6     0.6      2.1     -0.1      2.0
73        Articles of iron or steel..................         1.318     109.7   110.3       0.7     0.1     -0.1      0.4      0.5
74        Copper and articles thereof................         0.364      67.6    68.3       9.5     3.3     -1.9      0.0      1.0
76        Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.877      85.8    87.0       9.2     0.8     -0.2      1.7      1.4
82        Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
             forks, of base metal; parts thereof.....         0.440     107.1   107.6       0.4     0.2      0.8      0.5      0.5
83        Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.389     101.5   101.5      -0.1    -0.1     -0.1      0.0      0.0


XVI      MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
            IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....        36.009      91.5    91.5      -1.7     0.0      0.1     -0.3      0.0
84        Specialized machinery & computer
             equipment...............................        20.347      93.9    94.0      -0.8     0.2      0.1     -0.1      0.1
85        Electrical machinery and equip, sound
             & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.....        15.662      88.7    88.6      -2.6    -0.1     -0.1     -0.3     -0.1

XVII     VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
            ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        14.404     107.0   107.4       1.6     0.6      0.1      0.1      0.4
87        Motor vehicles and their parts.............         9.882     103.2   103.5       1.3     0.7      0.0      0.0      0.3

XVII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
            MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         5.588     103.0   103.0       0.1     0.0      0.1     -0.4      0.0


XX       MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         1.825     102.1   102.5       0.3    -0.3     -0.1     -0.1      0.4
94        Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
             lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......         0.905     104.7   105.4       1.3     0.0      0.0     -0.2      0.7
95        Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
             and accessories thereof.................         0.749     100.2    99.8      -0.7    -0.1     -0.2      0.0     -0.4



    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for October, November and December 1999
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of
        the three months after original publication.
    3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately

        Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  January 1999-January 2000
               1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                       Index                            Percent Change
                                                            Percentage
                                                               of                       Annual          Monthly
                                                            US Imports                   Jan.   Sept.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
                           Description 1/                                                1999    1999     1999     1999     1999
                                                              1995    Dec.      Jan.      to      to       to       to       to
                                                                      1999      2000     Jan.    Oct.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.
                                                                       2/                2000    1999     1999     1999     2000

     3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      98.5    98.8       3.9     0.4      0.8      0.0      0.3
          Manufactured Goods.........................        92.545      97.1    97.4       1.6     0.3      0.5      0.0      0.3
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................         7.221     126.4   126.1      47.5     1.3      4.0      0.2     -0.2

     3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000      99.2    99.8      11.9     0.5      1.1      0.8      0.6
          Manufactured Goods.........................        77.358      91.8    92.2       0.5     0.5     -0.1     -0.2      0.4
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................        22.393     131.6   133.2      84.7     0.3      5.5      5.0      1.2

        Canada.......................................       100.000     101.3   101.5       7.1     0.4      0.8      0.1      0.2
          Manufactured Goods.........................        85.221      98.5    98.9       3.0     0.4      0.0      0.5      0.4
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................        14.254     126.3   125.3      39.5     0.7      5.0     -2.1     -0.8

     4/ European Union...............................       100.000     101.5   101.6       1.0     0.2      0.4      0.0      0.1
          Manufactured Goods.........................        96.157     100.8   100.8      -0.9     0.0      0.5     -0.5      0.0
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................         3.843     125.3   127.9      75.4     0.5      0.0     10.6      2.1

     5/ Latin America  (9712=100)....................       100.000     105.9   106.7      17.8     0.4      2.2      1.3      0.8
          Manufactured Goods  (9712=100).............        69.152      98.9    99.7       4.8     1.0      0.5      0.0      0.8
          Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)...........        30.191     127.5   128.5      65.8    -1.0      6.3      4.5      0.8

        Japan........................................       100.000      89.7    90.1       1.8     0.1      0.3      0.4      0.4

     6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      83.3    83.2      -0.8     0.5     -0.4      0.0     -0.1



        1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

        2    Data for  October, November and December 1999
             have been revised to reflect the availability
             of late reports and corrections by respondents.

        3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

        4    Includes EU  15 countries.

        5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

        6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.





        Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             December 1998-December 1999  1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                       Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual          Quarterly
                                                             Trade                       Dec.    Dec.    March     June    Sept.
                            Description                      (Mil.                       1998    1998     1999     1999     1999
                                                               of     Sept.     Dec.      to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)  1999      1999     Dec.   March     June    Sept.     Dec.
                                                                                         1999    1999     1999     1999     1999


        IMPORT

         Air Freight                                            3188     87.0   88.9        2.5     1.3     -2.7      1.9      2.2
          Atlantic                                              1278     85.0   83.4       -9.1    -2.8     -4.7      0.1     -1.9
          Pacific                                               1674     89.5   94.4       12.6     4.9     -1.7      3.6      5.5

         Air Passenger Fares                                   11127    118.0   106.4       1.2    -1.2     13.0      0.6     -9.8
     1/   Atlantic                                              4922    131.2   103.5       5.5    -1.0     28.4      5.2    -21.1
     1/   Pacific                                               2340     98.5   101.9      -2.7    -7.0      7.8     -6.2      3.5
     1/   Latin American / Caribbean                            3021    110.3   109.4       0.4     3.2     -1.2     -0.8     -0.8

     1/  Crude Oil Tanker Freight                               1346     70.0    n.a.     n.a.    -11.8     -2.8     -0.8    n.a.

         Ocean Liner Freight                                    9868    134.3   129.1      28.3    -0.2     22.6      9.1     -3.9
          U.S. East Coast                                       4271    111.7   112.0      13.1    -0.4      3.4      9.5      0.3
           from Atlantic                                        1952     99.9   102.1       4.8    -0.9     -9.1     13.9      2.2
           from Pacific                                         1774    128.1   125.8      21.8     0.0     17.2      5.8     -1.8
     1/   U.S. West Coast                                       5596    150.7   141.4      39.7    -0.1     37.1      8.7     -6.2

        EXPORT

         Air Freight (9612 = 100)                               2562     89.3   87.8       -9.2    -6.4      0.3     -1.7     -1.7

         Air Passenger Fares                                   17272    105.9   103.8       5.9     2.7      1.3      3.9     -2.0
     1/   Atlantic                                              4120    114.6   100.7      -7.6    -2.3      6.3      1.2    -12.1
     1/   Pacific                                              10700     90.3   91.9       12.1     3.8     -1.4      7.6      1.8
          Latin American / Caribbean                            1392    116.0   116.7       3.2    -1.3      2.2      1.8      0.6
          Canadian                                              1006    183.2   187.1      12.7    13.6      1.9     -4.7      2.1



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available





        Table  9    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             December 1998-December 1999    1995 = 100
                                                                       Index                            Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual          Quarterly
                                                             Trade                       Dec.    Dec.    March     June    Sept.
                            Description                      (Mil.                       1998    1998     1999     1999     1999
                                                               of     Sept.     Dec.      to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)  1999      1999     Dec.   March     June    Sept.     Dec.
                                                                                         1999    1999     1999     1999     1999


         Air Freight (Inbound)                                  5495     87.9   90.7        3.8     0.7     -2.0      2.0      3.2
          Atlantic                                              1880     86.5   87.9       -4.0    -2.7     -2.9      0.0      1.6
          Pacific                                               3151     89.3   93.5        9.4     2.9     -1.9      3.5      4.7

         Air Freight (Outbound)                                 5835     92.7   89.5       -6.0    -2.6      0.1     -0.1     -3.5
          Atlantic                                              2080    104.6   95.7       -8.1     0.0      0.4      0.1     -8.5
          Pacific                                               3222     85.0   84.8       -5.5    -4.9     -0.1     -0.2     -0.2

         Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                    30673    114.2   106.8       3.6     1.4      7.5      1.7     -6.5
    1/    Atlantic                                              8811    122.9   96.7       -1.3    -1.1     23.3      2.8    -21.3
    1/    Pacific                                              15900     97.9   98.6        5.6     1.3      1.6      1.9      0.7
    1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4542    120.7   119.3       2.2     1.5      1.1      0.8     -1.2
          Canadian                                              1367    189.1   192.4      11.9    10.8      2.2     -2.9      1.7

         Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)                 31694    108.6   102.2       1.1    -2.2      7.5      2.2     -5.9
    1/    Atlantic                                             13572    117.3   100.3      -2.5    -4.5     15.9      3.0    -14.5
    1/    Pacific                                              12570     90.7   92.5        5.2    -1.5      2.1      2.6      2.0
    1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4224    109.3   109.9       1.9     1.8     -1.0      0.6      0.5

    1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                     1949     71.4    n.a.     n.a.     -9.8     -4.3      0.0    n.a.

         Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                         12253    148.0   139.4      33.8    -1.5     30.3     10.7     -5.8
          U.S. East Coast                                       5410    107.6   108.2      11.9    -0.3      1.5     10.0      0.6
           from Atlantic                                        2647     97.9   100.1       4.9    -0.8     -9.2     14.0      2.2
           from Pacific                                         1874    124.0   121.9      21.1     0.5     16.1      5.5     -1.7
    1/    U.S. West Coast                                       6844    179.2   163.4      49.1    -2.4     50.8     11.0     -8.8



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available





                                                                     
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Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).  Import prices are 
based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.  The prices are
generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance,
and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the
practices of the individual industry.  The index for crude petroleum is
calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.  

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized 
Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.  The
prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory
or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of
the individual industry.  Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice,
are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Prior to
January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured
goods were defined as SITC 5-8.  Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are
defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC-based).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3.  The indexes use 1995
weights and a base of 1995=100.

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the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in the tables.
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those sold by consolidators.  Indexes for crude oil tanker freight are
calculated from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy and the 
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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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