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                     U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                               - NOVEMBER 2003 -


     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.4 percent in November, the Bureau 
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  A rise in 
the price indexes for both petroleum and nonpetroleum imports contributed to 
the increase.  Export prices advanced for the third consecutive month, rising 
0.5 percent.
     
              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 
                                                                                
                                                                                
2002                                                                            
November          -0.9       -8.2       -0.1        0.1        2.0      -0.1     
December           0.6        5.6        0.2       -0.2       -0.5      -0.2     
2003                                                                             
January            1.8       14.6        0.3        0.3        0.1       0.4     
February           1.7       11.3        0.3        0.6       -0.4       0.6     
March              0.6       -1.1        1.0        0.2       -0.4       0.3     
April             -3.1      -18.8       -1.0       -0.1        0.4      -0.1     
May               -0.7       -5.0       -0.2        0.1        2.5      -0.2     
June               0.9        5.4        0.4       -0.2       -0.5      -0.1     
July               0.5        5.2        0.0       -0.1       -0.1      -0.1     
August             0.0        1.8       -0.3        0.0       -1.0       0.1     
September         -0.5 r     -5.9 r      0.2        0.4        5.6      -0.1     
October            0.0 r      1.4 r     -0.1        0.3        2.3 r     0.1     
November           0.4        1.1        0.3        0.5        4.3       0.2     
                                                                                 
November 2001-02   2.5       39.5       -0.3        1.0        9.6       0.3     
November 2002-03   2.1       11.9        1.1        1.8       12.8       0.9     
                                                                                
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     The price index for imports rose 0.4 percent in November, as prices for every 
major category of import goods either increased or posted no change.  Import 
petroleum prices were up 1.1 percent last month, after rising 1.4 percent in 
October.  Over the November 2002-2003 period, petroleum prices increased 11.9 
percent.  Prices for nonpetroleum imports rose 0.3 percent in November and were up 
1.1 percent over the past 12 months.  Overall import prices were up 2.1 percent 
over the same 12-month period.
     
     The November increase in the price index for nonpetroleum imports was led by 
a 0.7 percent increase in prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and 
materials.  Higher prices for metals and chemicals contributed to the rise in 
nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices, which were up 6.4 percent 
over the past 12 months.  The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer 
goods also were up in November, rising 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.  
For the year ended in November, however, capital goods prices were down 0.9 
percent, while consumer goods prices were up 0.2 percent over the same period.

     Prices for foods, feeds and beverages rose 0.2 percent in November and were 
up 2.3 percent over the past year.  The price index for automotive vehicles, parts, 
and engines posted no change in November, after rising 0.7 percent in October, and 
was up 0.8 percent over the November 2002-2003 period.


Export Goods

     Export prices increased 0.5 percent in November, following a 0.3 percent rise 
in October and a 0.4 percent rise in September.  The advance was again led by 
higher agricultural prices, which were up 4.3 percent in November and 12.7 percent 
over the past three months.  Higher prices for soybeans, feedstuff, and cotton all 
contributed to the November increase in agricultural export prices, which rose 12.8 
percent for the year ended in November.  The price index for nonagricultural 
exports rose 0.2 percent in November after edging up 0.1 percent in October.  Over 
the past year, the index was up 0.9 percent.  Prices for overall exports were up 
1.8 percent over the November 2002-2003 period.
     
     The price indexes for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, for 
capital goods, and for consumer goods each increased in November.  Prices for 
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials were up 0.4 percent, led by 
higher prices for metals and chemicals.  The index was up 5.1 percent for the year 
ended in November.  The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods 
rose 0.1 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively, last month.  Over the past 12 
months, capital goods prices fell 0.8 percent, while consumer goods prices 
increased 0.7 percent.
     
     The price index for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was the only major 
export commodity price index to decrease, down 0.1 percent in November, after 
rising 0.2 percent in October.  For the year ended in November, the index was up 
0.4 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     The price indexes for imports from Canada, from the European Union, and from 
Japan each rose in November, paralleling the recent depreciation of the U.S. dollar 
against the Canadian dollar, European currencies, and the Japanese yen.  Import 
prices from Canada were up 0.3 percent in November and up 4.9 percent over the past 
12 months.  Prices of imports from the European Union increased 0.5 percent for the 
month and were up 3.3 percent for the year ended in November.  Import prices from 
Japan rose 0.2 percent in November, but fell 0.4 percent over the past 12 months.
     
     Import prices from Latin America edged up 0.1 percent last month and rose 3.5 
percent over the past 12 months.
     
     In contrast, import prices from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were 
down 0.2 percent in November, the fourth consecutive decline for this index.  For 
the year ended in November, the index was down 1.0 percent.
     

Import and Export Services

     The price index for import air passenger fares decreased 7.4 percent in 
November, after dropping 9.1 percent in October.  Those declines were led by 
seasonal drops in fares to Europe.  However, for the year ended in November, the 
index was up a modest 0.4 percent.  Prices for export air passenger fares decreased 
1.4 percent last month, after rising 1.8 percent in October. Export air passenger 
fares were up 14.8 percent over the past 12 months.


        ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES

     Beginning with the release of January 2004 data on February 13, the U.S. 
Import and Export Price Indexes will be reweighted using 2002 trade weights. This 
will be a change to the previous practice of updating the weights every five years.  
Import and export price indexes will now be reweighted annually, with a two-year lag 
in the weights.  The index reference base will remain fixed at calendar year 
2000=100.  In addition, the U.S. carrier and foreign carrier air passenger fares 
indexes found in Table 11 will be replaced with indexes that measure prices for 
inbound and outbound flights.
     
     
                               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 December are scheduled for release on
January 13, 2004 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).





Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                    ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
 END                            Description                                                      2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
 USE                                                              October    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                    2003       2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                     1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES..........................................100.000      96.2      96.6     2.1     0.0    -0.5     0.0     0.4
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.......................... 89.378      97.1      97.4     1.1    -0.3     0.2    -0.1     0.3

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................  4.150     102.0     102.2     2.3    -0.2     0.5     0.2     0.2

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............  3.134     109.1     109.7     3.7    -0.1     0.6     0.8     0.5

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)  1.016      86.2      85.3    -2.1    -0.7     0.2    -1.6    -1.0

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................ 26.268      99.3     100.2     8.6     0.3    -1.6     0.4     0.9
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........................... 15.646     100.0     100.7     6.4    -0.9     1.5    -0.3     0.7
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................  8.392      97.6      98.3     6.2     0.5     2.1     0.2     0.7
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................  7.254     102.7     103.5     6.8    -2.3     0.7    -0.9     0.8

10               Fuels & lubricants............................... 12.150      99.8     100.6    12.0     0.3    -4.6     0.4     0.8

100                  Petroleum & petroleum products............... 10.623      98.5      99.6    11.9     1.8    -5.9     1.4     1.1

10000                        Crude................................  7.975      99.6     101.4    13.3     1.1    -6.6     1.2     1.8

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................  1.137      94.2      94.2     5.0     1.2    -1.9     1.4     0.0

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................  4.742     103.0     104.7     5.0    -0.6     0.1     0.6     1.7

13               Selected building materials......................  2.099     109.6     108.7    12.8     0.9     7.6    -0.8    -0.8

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......  3.157      94.4      96.2     6.3     0.8     0.5     1.1     1.9

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........  1.438      99.3     100.0     3.3     1.0     0.1     0.3     0.7

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............  1.546      97.6      98.0     1.1    -0.6     0.5    -0.2     0.4

2          CAPITAL GOODS.......................................... 28.435      93.0      93.2    -0.9    -0.2    -0.1    -0.5     0.2

20               Electric generating equipment....................  3.378      96.1      96.2     1.5    -0.2    -0.8     0.3     0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery.......................... 22.498      91.4      91.6    -1.4    -0.2    -0.1    -0.7     0.2

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)...............  2.559     102.2     102.4     1.3     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.2

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES................... 17.259     101.2     101.2     0.8     0.0    -0.1     0.7     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES..................................... 23.866      97.8      98.1     0.2    -0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.3

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................ 11.585      99.7     100.1     0.8    -0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.4

41               Durables, manufactured........................... 11.022      96.0      96.2    -0.5    -0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.2

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................  1.258      95.8      95.8     0.6    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available



Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                       ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
 END                             Description                                                        2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
 USE                                                                 October    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                        1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES.............................................100.000     100.1     100.6     1.8     0.0     0.4     0.3     0.5
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................  8.251     117.6     122.6    12.8    -1.0     5.6     2.3     4.3
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES................................. 91.750      98.7      98.9     0.9     0.1    -0.1     0.1     0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................  7.501     117.2     121.7    11.0    -1.3     5.5     1.6     3.8

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................  6.917     118.4     123.1    11.5    -1.4     6.3     1.7     4.0

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...  0.584     105.4     107.9     5.8     0.2    -3.1    -0.7     2.4

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................... 23.438     101.0     101.6     5.7     0.4     0.2     0.8     0.6
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  9.477     101.3     102.0     5.8     0.1     0.4     1.0     0.7
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE....................................... 13.963     101.1     101.6     5.8     0.7    -0.1     0.8     0.5

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........  1.334     113.5     119.8    19.7     0.8     1.6     5.9     5.6

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS.................................. 22.105     100.3     100.7     5.1     0.4     0.1     0.5     0.4

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................  2.172      97.2      96.1     4.9     3.5    -2.9    -0.3    -1.1

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials......... 18.769     101.1     101.6     5.3     0.1     0.3     0.7     0.5

13               Selected building materials.........................  1.164      98.8      99.1     2.6     0.5     0.5     0.3     0.3

2          CAPITAL GOODS............................................. 46.544      97.4      97.5    -0.8     0.0    -0.2    -0.1     0.1

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................  4.887     101.5     101.5    -0.5    -0.2     0.1    -0.2     0.0

21               Nonelectrical machinery............................. 34.211      94.1      94.1    -1.7    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)..................  7.446     105.3     105.6     3.0     0.4     0.3     0.2     0.3

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................... 10.914     101.9     101.8     0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.2    -0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................ 11.565      99.8     100.0     0.7    -0.2     0.0     0.4     0.2

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................  5.632      98.9      99.3     0.7    -0.1    -0.2     0.4     0.4

41               Durables, manufactured..............................  5.271     100.4     100.5     0.8    -0.3     0.2     0.3     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).........  0.662     101.1     100.6     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.5    -0.5



     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available



Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
SITC                            Description                                                       2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
Rev. 3                                                             October    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2003       2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                      1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES...........................................100.000      96.2      96.6     2.1     0.0    -0.5     0.0     0.4

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................  3.261     100.3      99.7     2.2    -0.7     0.6     0.2    -0.6
01               Meat and meat preparations........................  0.394     116.0     117.1    15.7     1.5     4.3     2.8     0.9
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...................  0.698      79.7      78.8    -3.9    -1.4     0.1    -3.3    -1.1
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........  0.872     106.3     108.3     2.0    -1.3    -0.6     1.3     1.9
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereo  0.409      95.5      93.1    -5.6     1.4     2.1    -3.1    -2.5
      2/   Other food and live animals.............................  0.889     112.9     110.4     6.0    -1.3    -0.2     2.5    -2.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...................................  0.854     104.4     104.4     1.9    -0.1     0.1     0.3     0.0
11               Beverages.........................................  0.749     104.3     104.3     2.1    -0.1     0.1     0.3     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.................  2.045     104.3     105.6    11.3    -0.2     4.7    -0.9     1.2
24               Cork and wood.....................................  0.767     105.7     102.5     6.8    -0.8    13.7    -6.4    -3.0
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper......................  0.273      91.5      93.3    15.9    -1.8    -6.9     6.9     2.0
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................  0.338     104.0     108.2    15.2     2.6     0.7     0.4     4.0
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.......  0.225      95.1      94.5    -5.4    -2.6    -1.1    -0.6    -0.6
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels...........  0.223     100.4     100.3     5.5     0.9    -0.5     0.6    -0.1

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS..................................... 12.084     101.0     101.8    12.6     0.5    -4.7    -0.5     0.8
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related material 10.673      99.8     100.8    12.2     2.1    -6.0     0.5     1.0
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.....................  1.411     106.2     104.8    13.8   -10.5     5.1    -7.2    -1.3

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...................  6.502      99.9     101.1     3.2    -0.8     0.1     0.6     1.2
51               Organic chemicals.................................  2.468      97.6      98.4     0.5    -0.3     0.7     0.6     0.8
52               Inorganic chemicals...............................  0.575     106.4     111.9     9.2    -0.4    -0.6     0.9     5.2
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials............  0.230      97.5      97.9     2.1     0.3     0.1    -0.9     0.4
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.............  1.325     102.0     103.1     3.8    -0.6    -0.6     0.1     1.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.....  0.285      91.1      91.5    -7.4    -7.3    -0.1    -0.7     0.4
57               Plastics in primary forms.........................  0.600     105.4     105.3     9.7    -1.2    -0.4     2.6    -0.1
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms......................  0.378     101.3     101.2     1.6     0.1    -0.1     0.0    -0.1
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s............  0.468      92.3      93.2     2.6    -1.5    -0.2     0.7     1.0

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL................................... 11.405      96.4      97.3     4.0     0.5     0.3     0.7     0.9
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................  0.653      98.5      98.7    -0.7    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.2
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture...  0.771     118.6     118.9    28.8     3.1     5.9     4.9     0.3
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size.................  1.264      94.7      94.2     1.0     1.8    -0.4     0.2    -0.5
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod.........  1.343     100.7     101.6     3.3    -0.5    -0.6     0.2     0.9
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s...........  2.212      97.9      98.0     0.4    -0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.1
67               Iron and steel....................................  1.573     100.6     101.9     1.1     0.4    -1.2     0.5     1.3
68               Nonferrous metals.................................  1.569      82.1      85.2    11.2     1.4     2.0     1.7     3.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.....................  1.905      98.7      99.2     0.9     0.2    -0.1     0.4     0.5

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT....................... 46.217      95.3      95.4    -0.8    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment..........  2.974      99.7      99.7     1.0     0.0    -0.2    -0.1     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries...  2.027     102.5     103.3     4.7    -0.1    -0.4     0.4     0.8
73               Metalworking machinery............................  0.701     103.7     105.0     3.9    -0.8    -0.8     0.1     1.3
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..........  3.093     100.4     100.6     2.0    -0.4    -0.3     0.3     0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines............  6.446      78.7      78.4    -7.3     0.0    -0.1    -2.2    -0.4
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment........  5.499      87.8      87.9    -4.6     0.1    -0.1    -1.0     0.1
77               Electrical machinery and equipment................  9.268      95.9      96.0     0.1    -0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.1
78               Road vehicles..................................... 14.454     101.3     101.4     0.9     0.0    -0.2     0.8     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES..................... 17.106      99.6      99.8     1.0    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.2
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.................  0.429      95.1      94.0    -2.6     0.0     0.3     0.0    -1.2
82               Furniture and parts thereof.......................  1.677     100.2     100.3     0.9    -0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.....  0.404     103.1     103.1     2.5     0.1     1.4     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories......  5.707     100.4     100.5     0.8    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.1
85               Footwear..........................................  1.310      99.8      99.9     0.5    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...........  1.931      99.5      99.8     1.8     0.0    -0.2     0.2     0.3
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..........  1.263      99.2      99.7     1.4    -0.5    -0.3    -0.1     0.5
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s........  4.385      98.5      98.8     1.2    -0.1     0.2     0.1     0.3


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
SITC                            Description                                                       2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
Rev. 3                                                             October    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2003       2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                      1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

         ALL COMMODITIES...........................................100.000     100.1     100.6     1.8     0.0     0.4     0.3     0.5

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...................................  5.982     111.9     115.3     8.1     0.5     4.3    -0.3     3.0
01               Meat and meat preparations........................  1.196     122.7     125.2    42.6     4.1     7.7     4.6     2.0
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...................  0.394      99.5     101.8     2.1     1.1    -4.3    -4.1     2.3
04               Cereals and cereal preparations...................  1.765     119.5     125.6    -4.6     0.3     7.3    -3.7     5.1
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried........  1.120     102.3     101.8     2.9    -1.5     1.5     1.1    -0.5
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)................  0.624     113.9     124.6    21.4    -1.9     6.7     0.7     9.4
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations....  0.406     101.2     101.3     0.6    -0.6     0.0     0.2     0.1
      2/   Other food and live animals.............................  0.477     104.3     104.8     5.0     0.6     1.0     0.6     0.5

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...................................  0.899      98.7     100.4     2.0    -0.1    -0.1     0.9     1.7
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..................  0.686      97.4      99.2     1.6    -0.1     0.0     1.2     1.8

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.................  4.283     111.1     116.0    18.0    -1.5     3.9     4.5     4.4
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...................  1.016     136.7     150.9    29.1   -12.5    10.9    12.9    10.4
24               Cork and wood.....................................  0.539      91.9      92.4     1.9     0.3     0.9     0.2     0.5
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper......................  0.567      91.0      92.2     5.0    -0.2     4.2     2.4     1.3
26               Textile fibers and their waste....................  0.520     121.4     130.0    34.9     0.8     2.4    10.8     7.1
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap................  0.699     121.1     126.5    37.8     4.9     2.0     0.8     4.5
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels...........  0.941     110.4     110.8     5.3     1.9     1.5     0.0     0.4

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.....................................  1.939     107.9     106.2     1.6     4.6    -5.4    -0.7    -1.6
32               Coal, coke and briquettes.........................  0.342     111.6     111.6    -2.1     0.0     0.4     0.0     0.0
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related material  1.403     104.1     101.2     1.6     6.7    -7.8    -0.1    -2.8

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S................... 11.082     100.5     100.9     4.2     0.4     0.0     0.5     0.4
51               Organic chemicals.................................  2.528     100.1     102.3     6.7     0.9    -0.1     0.7     2.2
52               Inorganic chemicals...............................  0.729      99.1      99.2     2.9     0.4     0.6    -0.3     0.1
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials............  0.554      99.0      99.0     1.0    -0.1     0.0     0.2     0.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.............  1.854     105.6     106.2     4.9    -0.3    -0.2     0.3     0.6
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.....  0.733      99.4      99.5     2.4     0.1     0.2     1.6     0.1
56               Fertilizers.......................................  0.400     122.8     118.6    18.7     7.4     1.2     0.0    -3.4
57               Plastics in primary forms.........................  1.756      95.3      95.2     1.8    -0.3     0.5     0.0    -0.1
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms......................  0.811      98.3      97.8     0.3     0.0    -0.3     0.2    -0.5
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s............  1.717     102.4     102.7     4.3    -0.1    -0.1     0.6     0.3

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...................................  9.691     100.3     100.6     1.6     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.3
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s........................  0.787     109.4     109.9     4.3    -0.5    -0.3     0.2     0.5
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard.........  1.431      97.5      98.0     1.4    -0.2     0.1    -0.9     0.5
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s  1.494     102.1     102.5     1.2    -0.3    -0.6     0.1     0.4
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s...........  1.394      99.5      99.6    -1.7    -0.2    -0.7     0.0     0.1
67               Iron and steel....................................  0.905     107.3     107.5     2.9     0.4    -0.1     1.9     0.2
68               Nonferrous metals.................................  0.906      82.0      82.9    -0.4     1.4     0.9     0.5     1.1
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.....................  2.303     104.4     104.8     1.4    -0.2    -0.1     0.0     0.4
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100).................  0.472     118.3     117.2    13.9     0.7     6.2     2.1    -0.9

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT....................... 52.929      97.8      97.9    -0.8     0.0    -0.1    -0.1     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment..........  4.827     107.9     108.5     3.1     0.0    -0.1     0.6     0.6
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries...  4.497     103.1     103.3     1.6     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.2
73               Metalworking machinery............................  0.897     100.9     100.9     0.3     0.0    -0.2     0.1     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s..................  4.803     102.6     102.8     0.5     0.0     0.2    -0.1     0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines............  6.827      87.8      87.8    -0.9    -0.2    -0.3     0.1     0.0
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment........  4.177      93.6      93.4    -3.0     0.0     0.0     0.2    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment................ 13.221      88.7      88.5    -5.2     0.0    -0.4    -0.8    -0.2
78               Road vehicles.....................................  8.198     101.5     101.6     0.7     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES..................... 11.795     100.8     101.0     0.5    -0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.2
82               Furniture and parts thereof.......................  0.717     102.6     102.5     1.0     0.7     0.5     0.0    -0.1
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories......  1.125      96.9      96.9    -1.0     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...........  4.438     102.1     102.3     0.8    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.2
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..........  1.104      94.7      95.4    -1.8    -0.9    -0.3     0.4     0.7
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s........  4.020     101.5     101.7     1.0    -0.2    -0.2     0.2     0.2
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles...............  0.390     105.3     106.0     4.2    -0.2     0.5     0.4     0.7


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
nized                            Description                                                        2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
System                                                               October    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                        1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................  1.296      97.2      95.1     5.1    -1.0     0.2     1.0    -2.2
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................  0.348     117.8     119.3    17.8     1.4     4.5     3.1     1.3
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................  0.566      79.8      79.2    -4.3    -2.1     0.0    -3.4    -0.8
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................  0.383     125.0     115.9    10.8    -1.1    -3.3     6.6    -7.3
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................  1.194     100.4     100.7    -2.3    -0.3     0.5     0.0     0.3
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................  0.266     112.3     120.5     7.7    -2.8    -1.3     2.2     7.3
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................  0.346      98.8      96.7    -5.1     1.4    -0.1     0.8    -2.1
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................  0.240      84.1      80.9    -4.4     3.0     4.8    -3.3    -3.8
      2/         Other vegetable products............................  0.342     104.5     104.7    -5.5    -2.1    -0.7     0.1     0.2
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................  1.954     105.7     105.5     0.5    -0.3     0.1    -0.2    -0.2
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............  0.239     100.8     100.4     0.4    -1.4     0.5     0.2    -0.4
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................  0.758     102.8     102.8     1.6    -0.1    -0.1     0.4     0.0
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................  0.957     109.6     109.1    -0.4    -0.3     0.2    -0.6    -0.5

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS.......................................... 12.356     100.3     101.1    12.8     0.6    -4.8     0.1     0.8
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........ 12.134      99.2     100.0    12.9     0.5    -4.8     0.0     0.8
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).................  0.222     101.1     100.9     2.9     0.0    -0.1     0.0    -0.2

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  5.852      99.1     100.4     3.0    -0.6     0.0     0.4     1.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.640     104.4     110.4    11.6    -0.7    -0.5     0.8     5.7
29               Organic chemicals...................................  2.619      96.9      97.7     1.2    -0.5     0.5     0.1     0.8
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................  1.095     101.6     102.6     2.3    -0.6    -0.6     0.2     1.0
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............  0.232      96.7      97.4     2.1     0.2     0.0    -0.9     0.7
33               Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)...........  0.240     102.1     102.5     1.7     0.1    -0.1    -0.9     0.4
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............  0.223      96.9      96.7    -1.1    -0.6     0.0    -0.4    -0.2
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................  0.361      93.4      94.0    -0.5    -2.7    -0.4     0.2     0.6
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.  0.442     105.8     106.8     9.8    -0.3     0.4     2.6     0.9

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................  2.712     104.8     106.1     6.2    -0.2     0.7     0.9     1.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................  1.755     103.9     104.0     4.8    -0.4     0.5     0.4     0.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................  0.957     106.6     110.0     8.7     0.4     1.1     1.6     3.2

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................  0.771     100.7     100.9     1.8    -0.2     0.6     0.3     0.2
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................  0.643     101.6     101.6     2.0     0.0     0.8     0.0     0.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................  1.647     116.9     115.9    20.9     1.5    10.9    -0.3    -0.9

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................  1.881      95.6      95.5     2.9     0.8    -1.1     0.8    -0.1
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............  0.271      91.2      92.8    15.0    -1.6    -6.3     5.7     1.8
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................  1.270      93.9      93.4     1.0     1.6    -0.3     0.2    -0.5
49               Printed matter......................................  0.340     112.4     112.2     1.4    -0.1    -0.2     0.0    -0.2

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................  6.590      99.6      99.9     1.1    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.3
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............  2.337     100.0     100.4     2.1     0.0     0.1    -0.2     0.4
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........  2.885      99.4      99.5    -0.3    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.1
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................  0.378      93.8      93.8    -1.5     0.0     0.4    -0.5     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................  0.990     101.8     102.9     4.3    -0.5    -0.5     0.6     1.1

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................  1.536      99.4      99.4     0.4    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................  1.311      99.8      99.9     0.5    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................  0.225      96.8      96.9     0.5    -0.4    -0.4     0.0     0.1

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................  1.077     102.3     102.5     0.8     0.0    -0.3     0.3     0.2
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100)...............  0.303      99.1      99.2     0.1    -0.1    -0.7    -0.6     0.1
69               Ceramic products....................................  0.375     103.9     104.2     1.9     0.2    -0.1     0.8     0.3
70               Glass and glassware.................................  0.399     102.8     103.0    -0.1    -0.3    -0.3     0.5     0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................  2.374      90.0      90.5     3.8    -0.1     1.3     1.8     0.6

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................  4.920      97.9      99.5     6.0     0.8     0.0     0.5     1.6
72               Iron and steel......................................  1.336     103.4     104.1     4.2     0.7    -1.0    -0.1     0.7
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................  1.222      98.3      99.7     4.0     0.6     0.1     0.5     1.4
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................  0.453      99.5     102.9    15.2     4.2     0.8     1.4     3.4
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................  0.780      97.9      99.6     5.0     0.7     0.9     0.2     1.7
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........  0.396      98.8      99.0    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.4     0.2
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................  0.424     102.8     103.6     3.0    -0.6    -0.3     1.3     0.8
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.....................  0.310      77.3      83.1    27.3     1.1     1.1     1.0     7.5

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC................. 29.754      91.8      91.9    -1.7    -0.1    -0.2    -0.6     0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 14.544      91.3      91.3    -2.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.9     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........ 15.210      92.4      92.6    -1.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.4     0.2

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 16.295     101.6     101.6     0.9     0.0    -0.1     0.7     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts...................... 14.692     101.3     101.3     0.9     0.0    -0.2     0.8     0.0
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).........................  1.497     101.1     101.3    n.a.     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.2

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................  3.639      99.2      99.6     1.5    -0.2    -0.3     0.1     0.4
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................  3.190      98.5      98.9     1.4    -0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.4
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................  0.325     105.5     106.5     1.9    -1.0    -0.5     0.0     0.9

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  3.956      97.3      97.4    -0.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.3     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........  2.072      98.3      98.4     0.7    -0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................  1.640      96.3      96.4    -0.7     0.0    -0.3    -0.5     0.1
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................  0.244      96.2      96.6    -1.7    -0.1    -0.2     0.1     0.4


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
nized                            Description                                                        2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
System                                                               October    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2003       2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                        1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................  1.818     117.2     119.8    29.1     4.7     4.5     1.9     2.2
02               Meat & edible meat offal............................  1.150     126.9     129.5    45.0     4.6     7.9     5.0     2.0
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................  0.349      98.1     100.8     1.0     1.1    -6.3    -4.2     2.8
      2/         Other live animals and animal products..............  0.318     114.5     117.3    18.5     9.8     6.1    -1.4     2.4
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................  3.815     120.1     125.5     4.4    -3.7     7.2     1.7     4.5
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................  0.516      96.0      97.4     1.1    -0.8     1.1     1.4     1.5
10               Cereals.............................................  1.573     120.2     126.9    -5.3     0.2     8.3    -4.3     5.6
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............  1.189     133.1     145.8    25.0   -10.9     9.4    11.3     9.5
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.........................  0.321     161.9     182.4    28.0    -3.4     2.7    10.1    12.7
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................  2.652     104.2     107.7     7.5    -0.8     1.8     0.7     3.4
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............  0.316     106.2     106.5     4.2    -0.3    -0.3     0.4     0.3
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................  0.346     100.8     101.0     0.1    -0.9    -0.1     0.1     0.2
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............  0.581     117.4     131.0    26.9    -3.1     8.7     0.7    11.6
24               Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes........  0.688      97.6      99.4     1.8     0.0     0.0     1.2     1.8
      2/         Other prepared foods................................  0.720     103.8     104.6     3.9     0.1     0.0     0.8     0.8

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  2.343     106.9     105.5     8.0     3.0    -3.8    -0.5    -1.3
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  1.904     105.5     103.7     3.7     3.5    -4.5    -0.7    -1.7

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  9.142     102.2     102.6     4.9     0.4     0.1     0.6     0.4
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................  0.820     102.5     102.2     6.0     2.2     0.1    -0.2    -0.3
29               Organic chemicals...................................  2.886     102.0     102.9     5.9     0.7     0.5     0.9     0.9
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................  1.480     104.2     104.7     4.4    -0.2    -0.2     0.3     0.5
31               Fertilizers.........................................  0.384     116.9     115.2    12.7     3.0     0.3    -0.7    -1.5
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............  0.573      99.1      99.1     0.9     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................  0.538     101.0     101.3     2.8     0.1     0.2     2.3     0.3
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........  0.316     100.6     100.6     0.7     0.0     0.1     0.4     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............  0.451      98.0      99.5     4.5    -2.4    -0.6     1.2     1.5
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................  1.461     101.8     102.0     4.2     0.0    -0.1     0.5     0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................  4.794     101.6     101.6     3.0    -0.5     0.0    -0.1     0.0
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................  3.767      99.5      99.3     2.5    -0.3     0.0    -0.1    -0.2
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................  1.027     109.7     110.1     5.0    -0.9    -0.2     0.2     0.4

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................  0.490     108.9     107.8     1.1     0.7     2.7     0.8    -1.0
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................  0.352     109.3     106.7    -2.5     1.5     4.1     0.4    -2.4
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................  0.847      98.2      98.7     6.1     0.7     2.5     0.6     0.5

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................  2.650      95.0      95.7     2.8     0.2     0.4     0.1     0.7
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................  0.548      87.3      88.5     5.0    -0.1     4.4     2.5     1.4
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................  1.455      94.8      95.3     1.7     0.2     0.0    -1.0     0.5
49               Printed material....................................  0.647     107.2     107.9     3.6     0.1    -1.2     0.5     0.7

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................  2.961      99.8     100.8     4.9     0.0     0.0     1.6     1.0
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...  0.513     101.5     107.8    28.9     0.7     2.8     9.8     6.2
54               Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
                        fabrics (200112=100).........................  0.346     110.3     110.5    11.6     0.3    -0.5    -0.2     0.2
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)....................  0.573      95.5      95.5    -2.1     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........  0.457      95.6      95.6    -0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.2     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (200112=100).....  1.072     105.9     105.5    -0.5    -0.5    -1.0     0.2    -0.4

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................  0.819      98.3      98.5    -1.4    -0.3    -1.7    -0.1     0.2
70               Glass and glassware.................................  0.497      96.2      96.4    -1.2    -0.4    -0.4    -0.1     0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................  1.983      96.0      96.0     7.6    -0.7     1.8     3.3     0.0

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................  4.358     101.6     103.0     5.0     0.9     0.4     0.4     1.4
72               Iron and steel......................................  0.764     108.4     109.6    11.3     3.4     1.3     1.8     1.1
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................  1.293     104.6     104.6     1.8     0.1    -0.1     0.2     0.0
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................  0.467      98.5     103.7    17.0     2.7     1.5     1.1     5.3
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................  0.714      94.7      97.1     4.1     0.2     0.8    -0.3     2.5
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........  0.410     101.2     101.2    -1.6     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................  0.471     107.6     107.8     3.3    -0.2     0.0    -0.6     0.2

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC............... 39.151      94.9      94.9    -1.7    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.. 21.066      99.1      99.4     0.9     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.3
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............ 18.085      90.2      90.0    -4.5    -0.1    -0.4    -0.4    -0.2

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...................... 13.787     105.5     105.5     1.6     0.2     0.1     0.3     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  8.465     101.5     101.6     0.7     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................  6.283     101.2     101.5     0.7    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.3

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  1.620     100.8     100.9    -0.3     0.1     0.4     0.1     0.1
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........  0.907     102.9     102.9     1.1     0.4     0.8     0.0     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................  0.549      98.2      98.4    -2.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.2     0.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  
	        November 2002-November 2003         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                       Percentage                      Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                        Description                        of                          2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
                                                          U.S.    October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                        Imports     2003      2003     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                           1/                          2003    2003    2003    2003    2003

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 51.536      98.8      99.4     3.0    -0.2     0.0     0.2     0.6
         Manufactured Goods............................. 47.500      98.6      99.1     2.5     0.0     0.2     0.3     0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.633     106.8     108.1     9.4    -2.6    -1.9    -1.9     1.2


 3/ Other Countries..................................... 47.115      92.9      93.1     0.9     0.1    -1.0    -0.2     0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 39.179      94.5      94.5    -1.0     0.0     0.0    -0.4     0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  7.843      99.3     100.8    11.0     0.9    -5.6     0.5     1.5


    Canada.............................................. 18.515     103.7     104.0     4.9    -0.4     0.4    -0.2     0.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 15.442     103.3     103.6     3.9     0.3     1.0     0.1     0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  2.749     109.3     110.1     9.9    -3.6    -3.0    -2.0     0.7


 4/ European Union...................................... 17.316     103.3     103.8     3.3     0.0    -0.2     0.4     0.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 16.884     103.7     104.2     3.2     0.0    -0.1     0.5     0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.375     106.6     108.8     7.6     0.4    -1.1    -4.4     2.1


 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.310     100.5     100.6     3.5     0.7    -1.6     0.7     0.1
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.644     104.2     103.9     0.5     0.6     0.0    -0.1    -0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.634     105.2     106.6    15.4     1.3    -7.8     4.2     1.3


    Japan............................................... 12.262      93.9      94.1    -0.4     0.0    -0.4     0.1     0.2


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................  9.281      91.0      90.8    -1.0    -0.1    -0.2    -0.2    -0.2



    1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2000 trade values.
    2   Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
    3   Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa
        and the Western Hemisphere.
    4   Includes European Union countries.
    5   Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
    6   Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            Regions are not mutually exclusive.
            n.a.  Not available



Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         September 2002-September 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       Sept.   Sept.   Dec.    March   June
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2002    2002    2003    2003
                                                             of       June   September  to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)    2003     2003    Sept.   Dec.    March   June    Sept.
                                                             1/                        2003    2002    2003    2003    2003


    IMPORT

      Air Freight................................          4168     111.5     117.5    16.1     5.6     3.1     1.2     5.4
             Atlantic............................          1519     117.7     115.4    13.9     4.7     5.9     4.7    -2.0
             Pacific.............................          2412     104.0     116.4    19.8     6.8     1.6    -1.4    11.9


    EXPORT

      Air Freight................................          2836      95.2      95.1    -3.3    -3.2     1.2    -1.1    -0.1


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available




Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         November 2002-November 2003         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
                                                            of     October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                         Dollars)    2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                            1/                         2003    2003    2003    2003    2003


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................  18253     114.5     106.0     0.4     0.2    -2.9    -9.1    -7.4
             Europe.....................................  11250     110.0      97.4    -2.0     0.8    -2.8   -13.5   -11.5
             Asia.......................................   2626     109.8     109.3     2.4     0.1    -9.6    -1.1    -0.5
             Latin America / Caribbean..................   1916     106.1     106.5     3.8    -0.5    -5.8    -1.1     0.4

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................  20319     120.1     118.4    14.8     3.4    -7.6     1.8    -1.4
             Europe.....................................   5394     146.2     139.2    19.2    -0.6   -12.6     4.3    -4.8
             Asia.......................................   8936     104.7     104.6    15.7    11.0    -8.9     0.9    -0.1
             Latin America / Caribbean..................   3474     124.2     126.4     3.7    -1.1     0.7     0.3     1.8


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available



Table 10       U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         September 2002-September 2003          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       Sept.   Sept.   Dec.    March  June
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2002    2002    2003   2003
                                                             of      June    September  to      to      to      to     to
                                                          Dollars)   2003      2003    Sept.   Dec.    March   June   Sept.
                                                             1/                        2003    2002    2003    2003   2003


      Air Freight (Inbound)......................          7483     109.4     112.6     12.3    5.6     2.7     0.6    2.9
           Atlantic..............................          2607     121.4     119.7     13.0    4.7     5.3     4.6   -2.0
           Pacific...............................          4314     101.0     108.2     13.1    6.8     1.4    -2.5    7.1

      Air Freight (Outbound).....................          5193      95.4      95.4     -2.0   -2.0     1.9    -1.9    0.0
           Atlantic..............................          2094      97.1      96.5     -2.7   -1.6     0.8    -1.3   -0.6
           Pacific...............................          2639      95.3      95.6     -0.9   -1.5     2.6    -2.4    0.3

      Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)..............         17817     116.1     116.2     24.3   -0.2     0.8    23.5    0.1
           U.S. East Coast.......................          6938     108.4     107.2      9.0    0.3     1.5     8.4   -1.3
                 from Atlantic...................          3022     105.4     105.4     -2.3    0.3    -3.7     1.2    0.0
                 from Pacific....................          2817     110.3     110.3     27.5    0.0     5.3    21.1    0.0
           U.S. West Coast.......................         10879     121.5     122.7     35.0   -0.6     0.2    34.1    1.0


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available



Table  11    U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         November 2002-November 2003         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2002    2003    2003    2003    2003
                                                             of    October   November   to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2003      2003    Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                             1/                        2003    2003    2003    2003    2003


      Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)................  45965     118.3     116.4     8.5     1.8    -6.0    -1.2    -1.6
           Europe.......................................  16000     125.9     118.6     5.0    -0.2    -7.9    -4.3    -5.8
           Asia.........................................  13499     109.7     109.3    11.1     8.2    -7.8    -0.4    -0.4
           Latin America / Caribbean....................  10764     124.1     126.6     5.5     0.2    -3.2     1.1     2.0
           Canada.......................................   3519     134.1     137.3    22.4    -0.2    -1.0     3.2     2.4

      Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier).............  39205     121.6     116.5     9.9     1.5    -5.9    -2.6    -4.2
           Europe.......................................  21511     127.8     119.1     9.1    -0.4    -6.6    -3.6    -6.8
           Asia.........................................   8446     108.3     107.2     9.5    10.0   -10.1    -2.2    -1.0
           Latin America / Caribbean....................   4107     115.5     114.7     8.7    -2.1    -2.7     0.0    -0.7
           Canada (200212=100)..........................   2368     112.0     113.3    n.a.     2.5    -0.4     0.9     1.2

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)................   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.   -15.7    -6.9    n.a.    n.a.


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


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Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All
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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 every month for
over 20,000 products from over 6,000 companies and secondary sources.
Indexes are not seasonally adjusted.  More detailed index series and
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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
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.
Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
origin using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry
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 -- To reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the
three months after original publication and quarterly data may be
revised one quarter after original publication.

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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