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                       U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                                - NOVEMBER 2006 -

     The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.2 percent in November, the Bureau 
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The 
increase was led by a 0.7 percent advance in nonpetroleum prices, which more 
than offset a decline in the price index for petroleum.  Export prices increased 
0.4 percent in November, following decreases in each of the two previous 
months.   

        
                Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                                by End Use category
                             -not seasonally adjusted-

                            IMPORTS                      EXPORTS

  Month                                 Non-              Agri-     Nonagri-
                    All    Petroleum petroleum    All    cultural   cultural
                  Imports   Imports   Imports   Exports   Exports    Exports

2005
November           -1.9      -9.4      -0.1      -0.6      -0.2       -0.7
December            0.0      -0.3       0.0       0.1      -0.5        0.2

2006
January             1.2       5.8       0.3       0.7       0.6        0.7
February           -0.8      -1.0      -0.7       0.1      -0.7        0.2
March              -0.1       0.6      -0.3       0.2      -0.1        0.2
April               2.1      11.3       0.1       0.7      -0.4        0.7
May                 1.8       6.4       0.7       0.7       0.6        0.7
June                0.1      -1.1       0.4       0.7       2.6        0.6
July                0.8       3.6       0.0       0.4       1.9        0.2
August              0.5 r     1.0 r     0.5       0.4       0.9        0.5 r
September          -2.2 r   -10.9 r     0.1 r    -0.4      -0.4 r     -0.4 r
October            -2.3 r   -10.1 r    -0.5 r    -0.3 r     1.1       -0.5
November            0.2      -1.6       0.7       0.4       4.4        0.1

November 2004-05    6.4      26.4       2.8       2.8       4.2        2.6
November 2005-06    1.2       1.5       1.3       3.9      10.4        3.4

r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
        
     Import prices rose 0.2 percent in November following the petroleum-
driven declines of 2.3 percent and 2.2 percent in October and September, 
respectively.  The index for overall imports increased 1.2 percent over the 
past 12 months.  Petroleum prices fell a more modest 1.6 percent in November 
compared to the double-digit declines recorded in the prior two months.  
Despite the recent downturn, petroleum prices advanced 1.5 percent for the 
year ended in November.  Nonpetroleum prices resumed an upward trend in 
November, following a 0.5 percent decline in October, rising 0.7 percent for 
the month and 1.3 percent over the past year.         
        
     A 2.9 percent increase in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial 
supplies and materials was the largest contributor to the higher nonpetroleum 
prices in November.  That increase was largely attributable to a sharp upturn in 
natural gas prices.  Excluding all fuels, import prices rose a modest 0.1 percent.  
The November increase in nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials 
prices followed a 2.7 percent downturn in October that was caused in part by a 
large decline in natural gas prices.  Foods, feeds, and beverages prices also 
advanced in November, rising 0.4 percent.  Prices for foods, feeds, and 
beverages increased 5.0 percent for the November 2005-2006 period.                    
                  
     In contrast, prices for each of the major finished goods areas were 
unchanged in November.  Capital goods prices have remained unchanged since 
a 0.1 percent up-tick in July and rose a modest 0.2 percent overall for the year 
ended in November.  The price indexes for consumer goods and automotive 
vehicles were also up over the past 12 months, rising 1.1 percent and 0.7 
percent, respectively.     


Export Goods 

     Prices for exports increased 0.4 percent in November after falling 0.3 
percent in October and 0.4 percent in September.  The November increase 
resumed a year-long upward trend for the index, which advanced 3.9 percent 
over the past 12 months.  A 4.4 percent increase in agricultural prices led the 
November advance and was the largest one-month gain for that index since 
prices of agricultural exports rose 5.4 percent in September 2003.  The 
November increase in agricultural prices was led by higher prices for corn, 
soybeans, and wheat.  The agricultural exports price index advanced 10.4 
percent for the year ended in November.  Nonagricultural prices also increased 
in November, rising 0.1 percent after decreasing 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent in 
October and September, respectively.  Despite those declines, the index rose 
3.4 percent over the past year.                     
        
     The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials 
rose 0.3 percent in November.  Higher prices for metals and fuel were partially 
offset by falling prices for chemicals.  Prices for nonagricultural industrial 
supplies and materials increased 8.4 percent over the past 12 months.  A 0.1 
percent rise in capital goods prices also contributed to the increase in 
nonagricultural prices.  The November increase followed a 0.2 percent advance 
in each of the prior two months and the index rose 1.2 percent for the 
November 2005-2006 period.            
                  
     In contrast, automotive vehicle prices edged down 0.1 percent in 
November, the first decrease for the index since a 0.1 percent dip in December 
2005.  Despite the downturn, prices for automotive vehicles increased 1.2 
percent for the year ended in November.

     Consumer goods prices were unchanged in November and up 2.0 
percent over the past 12 months. 


Imports by Locality of Origin 
	
     Prices for imports from Canada rose 1.7 percent in November, led by 
higher fuel prices.  The increase followed declines of 3.9 percent and 2.3 
percent in October and September, respectively.  Despite the November 
increase, import prices from Canada fell 3.1 percent over the past year.
        
     In contrast, the price indexes for imports from Mexico and from Japan 
each decreased for the third consecutive month in November.  Prices for 
imports from Mexico declined a modest 0.2 percent after decreases of 1.7 
percent in October and 2.9 percent in September; however, the index rose 6.5 
percent for the year ended in November.  Import prices from Japan fell 0.1 
percent in November and 1.5 percent over the past 12 months.             
   
     Import prices from the European Union and from China were each 
unchanged in November.  Prices for imports from the European Union 
increased 5.1 percent over the past year, while the price index for imports 
from China declined 1.3 percent over the same period.


Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares fell for the fourth consecutive month, 
declining 3.3 percent in November.  The decrease was driven by a 4.4 percent 
seasonal drop in European fares.  Notwithstanding the recent decreases, the 
index rose 7.7 percent for the year ended in November.  Export air passenger 
fares also fell in November, declining 2.6 percent, and like imports were led by 
lower European fares.  The index for export air passenger fares increased 6.4 
percent over the past year.          

     Import air freight prices fell 2.3 percent in November following a 0.2 
percent drop the previous month.  A 4.5 percent decrease in European air freight 
prices was the largest contributor to the decline.  The price index for export air 
freight also fell for the second consecutive month, decreasing 0.5 percent in 
November after a 0.4 percent drop in October.  


            CONTENTS OF RELEASE

This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by NAICS
Table 4    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by NAICS
Table 5    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. International Price Indexes for Selected Transportation Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for December are scheduled for release on January 12, 2007 
at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).  


Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2005-November 2006          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
 END                            Description                                                       2005    2006    2006    2006    2006
 USE                                                               October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2006      2006      2006     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                      1/                          2006    2006    2006    2006    2006

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    113.5      113.7     1.2     0.5    -2.2    -2.3     0.2
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  82.365    104.3      105.0     1.3     0.5     0.1    -0.5     0.7
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (Dec. 2001=100)...................................  80.467    107.7      107.8     2.8     0.3     0.3    -0.1     0.1

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.474    120.9      121.4     5.0     2.1     0.2     0.0     0.4

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.373    130.6      131.8     5.8     2.7     0.3     0.2     0.9

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.101     99.2       98.1     2.9     0.4     0.0    -0.6    -1.1

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  35.115    160.9      161.9     1.8     1.1    -5.8    -6.6     0.6
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  17.481    131.3      135.1     1.7     1.3     0.4    -2.7     2.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)...............  15.583    143.4      144.2    11.2     0.6     1.0    -0.8     0.6
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................  10.110    137.9      138.3    14.7     0.9     1.4    -1.3     0.3
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.370    122.5      130.5   -10.9     1.7    -0.7    -4.7     6.5

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  19.532    193.4      194.8    -4.6     1.4   -10.1   -10.7     0.7
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  17.634    203.3      200.1     1.5     1.0   -10.9   -10.1    -1.6
10000                        Crude................................  12.960    206.1      202.0     4.6     0.1   -10.8    -9.2    -2.0

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   0.965    112.9      113.0     6.8     0.9     0.2    -0.2     0.1

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.604    122.0      123.2     4.8    -0.2     0.3     0.2     1.0

13               Selected building materials......................   1.970    112.2      110.4    -4.8    -1.4     0.5    -3.1    -1.6

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   4.800    192.3      193.4    34.8     2.4     2.9    -0.9     0.6

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.657    126.2      128.5     8.9     0.3    -0.4    -1.7     1.8

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.587    101.5      101.8     0.9     0.3    -0.2     0.2     0.3

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  21.616     91.3       91.3     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.602    102.7      102.9     3.7    -0.1     0.6     0.0     0.2

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  17.305     87.8       87.8    -0.6     0.0    -0.1     0.0     0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............   1.709    109.0      109.2     2.8     0.1     0.1     0.6     0.2

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  14.758    104.4      104.4     0.7     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  24.036    100.6      100.6     1.1     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  11.362    102.9      102.9     0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.465     97.9       98.0     2.2     0.2     0.1     0.1     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.209    102.1      102.0     2.0     0.4     0.4     1.6    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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 2005-November 2006          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
 END                             Description                                                         2005    2006    2006    2006    2006
 USE                                                                  October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2006      2006      2006     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2006    2006    2006    2006    2006

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    111.4      111.8     3.9     0.4    -0.4    -0.3     0.4
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   7.816    128.6      134.2    10.4     0.9    -0.4     1.1     4.4
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  92.185    110.1      110.2     3.4     0.5    -0.4    -0.5     0.1

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   7.091    130.5      136.0    11.0     0.8    -0.5     1.2     4.2

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   6.344    131.1      137.7    12.5     0.7    -0.4     1.4     5.0

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.747    124.8      121.6    -1.3     1.0    -0.7    -1.0    -2.6

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  30.125    137.2      137.7     8.1     1.4    -1.2    -1.6     0.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  11.069    145.3      146.4    15.8     1.2     0.1    -1.1     0.8
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  19.057    132.9      133.1     4.0     1.5    -1.9    -2.1     0.2

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.472    117.8      119.7     1.7     1.9    -0.6    -0.3     1.6

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  28.654    138.5      138.9     8.4     1.4    -1.3    -1.7     0.3

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   4.466    177.5      181.4    11.2     4.1    -7.8    -7.1     2.2

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  23.036    135.3      135.2     8.2     0.8     0.2    -0.7    -0.1

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.152    110.3      110.4     4.1     0.3    -0.1     0.3     0.1

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  39.741     98.7       98.8     1.2    -0.2     0.2     0.2     0.1

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.878    105.9      105.9     2.4     0.1     0.2     0.8     0.0

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  29.242     92.7       92.7     0.3    -0.3     0.2     0.1     0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)...............   6.621    118.1      118.8     4.7     0.3     0.2     0.3     0.6

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  10.731    105.3      105.2     1.2     0.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  12.312    104.0      104.0     2.0     0.2     0.2    -0.1     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   6.027    103.7      103.6     2.0     0.1     0.2    -0.2    -0.1

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.285    103.2      103.2     1.7     0.4     0.3     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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 2005-November 2006          December  2005=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                        Relative
                                                                         Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                          ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
NAICS                             Description                                                          2005    2006    2006    2006    2006
                                                                        October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                          2006      2006      2006     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                           1/                          2006    2006    2006    2006    2006

         Nonmanufactured Articles......................................  16.564     96.2       97.0    n.a.     1.4    -8.8    -9.7     0.8

11               AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS....................   1.491    105.1      106.0    n.a.     6.4     0.2    -0.8     0.9
111                  Agricultural products.............................   1.057    102.4      104.5    n.a.    11.0     1.0     0.2     2.1

21               OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND ORES...........................  15.073     95.4       96.2    n.a.     0.9    -9.5   -10.5     0.8

         Manufactured Articles.........................................  82.771    102.5      102.6    n.a.     0.3    -0.5    -0.7     0.1

31               MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 1............................  10.709    101.2      101.3    n.a.     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1
311                  Food and kindred products.........................   2.566    103.1      103.4    n.a.     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.3
312                  Beverages and tobacco products....................   0.836    101.9      101.9    n.a.     0.1     0.0     0.2     0.0
313                  Textiles and fabrics..............................   0.532    103.6      103.5    n.a.     0.2    -0.3     0.3    -0.1
314                  Textile mill products.............................   0.751    100.6      100.6    n.a.     0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
315                  Apparel and accessories...........................   4.507     99.9      100.1    n.a.     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.2
316                  Leather and allied products.......................   1.517    101.0      100.9    n.a.     0.0     0.1     0.1    -0.1

32               MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 2............................  17.420    100.7      100.8    n.a.     0.7    -3.3    -3.1     0.1
321                  Wood products.....................................   1.271     91.5       89.2    n.a.    -2.4     0.9    -4.8    -2.5
322                  Paper.............................................   1.524    105.5      105.7    n.a.     0.6     0.3     0.1     0.2
324                  Petroleum and coal products.......................   3.856     94.3       94.4    n.a.     2.1   -13.4   -11.9     0.1
325                  Chemicals.........................................   7.874    103.9      104.4    n.a.     0.8     0.3     0.3     0.5
326                  Plastics and rubber products......................   1.667    103.4      103.6    n.a.     0.8     0.6     0.1     0.2
327                  Nonmetallic mineral products......................   1.120    103.7      103.1    n.a.     0.0     0.1     0.1    -0.6

33               MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 3............................  54.642    103.3      103.5    n.a.     0.2     0.3     0.0     0.2
331                  Primary metals....................................   5.466    132.7      134.6    n.a.     2.3     2.7    -1.6     1.4
332                  Fabricated metal products, nesoi..................   2.545    104.7      105.1    n.a.     0.8     0.4    -0.1     0.4
333                  Machinery, except electrical......................   6.495    102.9      102.8    n.a.    -0.1     0.1     0.5    -0.1
334                  Computer and electronic products..................  14.338     97.5       97.5    n.a.    -0.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.0
335                  Electrical equipment, appliances, and components..   3.639    103.3      103.4    n.a.    -0.1     0.5     0.1     0.1
336                  Transportation equipment..........................  15.648    100.8      100.8    n.a.     0.0     0.0     0.3     0.0
337                  Furniture and fixtures............................   1.522    100.6      100.7    n.a.     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.1
339                  Miscellaneous manufactured commodities............   4.989    104.8      104.9    n.a.     0.3     0.1     0.6     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2004 trade values.

     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 2005-November 2006          December  2005=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                         Index                     Percent Change
                                                                        Relative
                                                                         Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                          ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
NAICS                             Description                                                          2005    2006    2006    2006    2006
                                                                        October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                          2006      2006      2006     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                           1/                          2006    2006    2006    2006    2006

         Nonmanufactured Articles......................................   5.738    100.7      111.7    n.a.     0.4    -3.7    -0.9    10.9

11               AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS....................   4.207    107.2      115.4    n.a.     0.4    -2.0     1.9     7.6
111                  Agricultural products.............................   3.778    107.5      116.7    n.a.     0.4    -1.9     2.2     8.6

21               OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND ORES...........................   1.531     86.3      103.4    n.a.     0.5    -7.7    -7.9    19.8
211                  Oil and gas.......................................   0.352     63.3      103.0    n.a.    18.7   -12.9   -24.1    62.7
212                  Minerals and ores.................................   1.179     96.8      103.6    n.a.    -5.6    -5.7    -1.5     7.0

         Manufactured Articles.........................................  91.882    102.8      102.7    n.a.     0.4    -0.2    -0.3    -0.1

31               MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 1............................   6.697    102.3      102.5    n.a.     1.3     0.4     0.2     0.2
311                  Food and kindred products.........................   3.866    104.5      104.8    n.a.     2.2     0.8     0.1     0.3
312                  Beverages and tobacco products....................   0.564     99.9       99.8    n.a.    -0.2    -0.8    -0.3    -0.1
313                  Textiles and fabrics..............................   1.060     97.7       97.9    n.a.     0.1     0.1     0.9     0.2
315                  Apparel and accessories...........................   0.625    100.1      100.1    n.a.     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0

32               MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 2............................  23.917    104.9      104.1    n.a.     0.9    -1.1    -1.3    -0.8
321                  Wood products.....................................   0.565    104.1      105.2    n.a.     0.7     0.0     0.1     1.1
322                  Paper.............................................   2.169    107.7      107.7    n.a.     0.4     0.3     0.5     0.0
324                  Petroleum and coal products.......................   2.458    104.6      104.8    n.a.     3.4   -11.5    -8.8     0.2
325                  Chemicals.........................................  15.263    105.0      103.6    n.a.     0.7     0.4    -0.6    -1.3
326                  Plastics and rubber products......................   2.464    103.6      103.5    n.a.     0.3     0.0     0.5    -0.1
327                  Nonmetallic mineral products......................   0.897    102.3      102.3    n.a.     0.0     0.3    -0.3     0.0

33               MANUFACTURED GOODS, PART 3............................  61.268    102.1      102.2    n.a.     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.1
331                  Primary metals....................................   3.915    117.4      117.8    n.a.     2.5     0.2    -2.2     0.3
332                  Fabricated metal products, nesoi..................   2.780    107.1      107.3    n.a.     0.2    -0.1     0.4     0.2
333                  Machinery, except electrical......................  12.187    102.6      102.9    n.a.     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.3
334                  Computer and electronic products..................  17.993     97.8       97.6    n.a.    -0.5     0.2    -0.2    -0.2
335                  Electrical equipment, appliances, and components..   3.514    102.3      102.2    n.a.     0.2    -0.1     0.8    -0.1
336                  Transportation equipment..........................  16.290    102.3      102.5    n.a.     0.1     0.1     0.3     0.2
339                  Miscellaneous manufactured commodities............   4.268    102.8      102.8    n.a.     0.1     0.2     0.5     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2004 trade values.

     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 2005-November 2006          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
nized                            Description                                                         2005    2006    2006    2006    2006
System                                                                October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2006      2006      2006     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2006    2006    2006    2006    2006

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.252    120.8      120.1     4.1     0.4     0.5    -0.3    -0.6
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.360    142.4      143.5     2.9     1.4    -0.1     1.4     0.8
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.656     98.0       96.4     4.6     0.7     0.4    -1.0    -1.6
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.236    154.3      155.0     4.3    -1.7     1.6    -1.2     0.5

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.197    120.6      123.4     9.6     9.1     0.1     0.9     2.3
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.340    164.7      164.3    10.1    18.4    -0.4     1.9    -0.2
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.301     86.8       87.7     4.5    10.7    -0.3    -1.0     1.0
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.261    130.5      135.7    16.0     7.2     1.7     2.4     4.0
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.294    117.7      123.3     8.8     0.2     0.0     0.6     4.8

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.084    118.8      118.9     3.3    -0.5     0.0    -0.2     0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   0.808    127.3      127.8     3.0    -0.9     0.2    -0.2     0.4
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.261    117.4      117.0     9.0    -0.2     0.1     0.0    -0.3
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.793    110.0      109.9     2.7    -0.2     0.0    -0.5    -0.1

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  19.328    192.5      193.9    -4.3     1.1   -10.0   -10.6     0.7
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  18.976    191.6      193.0    -4.6     1.1   -10.2   -10.8     0.7
      2/         Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..............   0.352    143.5      144.6    14.9     0.6     0.5     1.1     0.8

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   7.214    116.5      116.9     3.8     0.3     0.1     0.9     0.3
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.776    166.0      168.8    10.0     0.5     3.0     3.8     1.7
29               Organic chemicals...................................   2.881    119.9      120.0     9.3    -0.8    -0.7     1.6     0.1
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   1.974    105.3      105.2    -4.8    -0.1    -0.3    -0.5    -0.1
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.179    101.4      101.2     0.7    -0.1     2.8     0.0    -0.2
33               Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........   0.398    111.3      111.2     3.9     1.6     0.0     1.6    -0.1
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.409     94.7       94.6     2.2     0.9     0.3     0.5    -0.1

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.923    121.5      121.3     3.9     0.2    -0.2    -0.5    -0.2
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.914    119.4      119.1     1.3     0.6     0.3    -0.3    -0.3
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.009    125.7      125.5     9.1    -0.5    -1.2    -0.9    -0.2

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.638    105.8      105.8     1.8     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.547    105.8      105.9     1.9     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.358    112.8      110.0    -8.6    -2.1     0.8    -4.7    -2.5

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.718    109.4      109.5     5.0     0.6     0.3    -0.2     0.1
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.236    125.4      126.6    20.5     3.2     1.4     0.2     1.0
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.205    106.6      106.5     2.9     0.1     0.0    -0.3    -0.1
49               Printed matter......................................   0.277    115.0      115.0     2.3     0.2     0.3     0.3     0.0

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   5.602    101.1      101.1     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.032    100.1      100.2     0.7     0.2    -0.1     0.0     0.1
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.252     99.4       99.4    -0.8    -0.1     0.0    -0.2     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.502     94.4       94.4     1.3     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.816    111.6      111.4     2.5     0.2     0.5     0.7    -0.2

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.270    100.7      100.7     0.5     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.069    101.2      101.3     0.6     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.1
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.201     97.7       97.7     0.4     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.986    109.2      108.6     3.0     0.0     0.1     0.1    -0.5
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............   0.328    103.7      103.4     2.5    -0.1    -0.1     0.4    -0.3
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.313    113.2      113.2     2.7     0.1     0.3    -0.2     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.345    109.6      108.3     4.1     0.2     0.1     0.0    -1.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.811    124.6      124.8    19.9     1.9     0.6    -0.8     0.2

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   6.735    161.0      162.7    22.6     1.5     1.8    -0.6     1.1
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.787    187.4      184.8    17.3     0.9     4.5     0.1    -1.4
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.464    125.8      125.6     1.5     0.1    -0.2     0.0    -0.2
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.840    287.6      297.7    73.2     5.2     1.1    -6.2     3.5
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   1.042    140.1      142.2    20.0    -1.0    -1.3     0.4     1.5
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.387    107.3      107.3     2.9     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.478    122.7      123.2     9.5     1.3     1.1     0.5     0.4
      2/         Other base metals and articles of base metals.......   0.737    230.5      246.2    88.5     6.2     5.7     0.9     6.8

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  23.968     88.1       88.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.461     88.4       88.5    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.1
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.507     87.8       87.7    -0.2    -0.2     0.1    -0.1    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  13.624    105.4      105.3     0.6     0.0     0.0     0.4    -0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  12.549    104.7      104.7     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.3     0.0
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (Dec. 2002=100)......................   0.935    107.4      107.7     2.4     0.1     0.1     0.6     0.3

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.190     99.7       99.5    -0.4     0.0     0.1     0.2    -0.2
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.834     98.3       98.1    -0.9     0.0     0.1     0.2    -0.2
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.256    113.2      113.2     4.9     0.0     0.0     1.3     0.0

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   3.882    100.1      100.2     0.8     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.252    104.0      104.0     0.6     0.0     0.2     0.3     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.413     95.3       95.3     1.3     0.3     0.1     0.4     0.0
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.217    101.8      101.8     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.1     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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 2005-November 2006          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
nized                            Description                                                         2005    2006    2006    2006    2006
System                                                                October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2006      2006      2006     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2006    2006    2006    2006    2006

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.391    135.3      133.1    -0.7     3.4     0.4    -0.2    -1.6
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.444    121.2      118.3    -2.9     1.2    -1.0    -2.3    -2.4

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   3.819    137.5      148.3    19.8     1.0    -0.8     2.7     7.9
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.638    110.3      106.8   -12.9    -0.7    -2.9    -7.0    -3.2
10               Cereals.............................................   1.778    150.6      171.0    42.6    -1.1     1.7     6.9    13.5
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   0.836    120.6      134.9    10.4    -1.8    -2.9     1.8    11.9

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.310    114.3      115.0     3.9     0.6     0.2     0.4     0.6
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.435    108.8      109.7     0.8     0.0     0.2     0.1     0.8
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.424    130.1      133.7     8.9     0.4     0.6     2.8     2.8
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.798    110.2      110.3     2.3     1.3    -0.3    -0.7     0.1

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   4.181    207.5      223.6    10.4     3.1    -8.1    -7.2     7.8
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   3.407    192.6      205.1     6.6     4.3    -9.0    -8.5     6.5

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  12.450    125.0      123.9     5.2     0.5     0.5    -0.1    -0.9
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   1.238    160.2      160.4    25.7     0.3     1.3     0.8     0.1
29               Organic chemicals...................................   4.429    141.5      138.3     5.1     1.1     1.0    -0.8    -2.3
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.443    109.9      109.7     2.6     0.2     0.4    -0.1    -0.2
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.377    150.2      150.2    -7.1    -0.7    -1.1     1.3     0.0
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.637    109.9      109.9     3.4     0.3     0.1     0.1     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.715    115.2      113.9     1.3    -0.3     0.1     0.8    -1.1
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.408    108.0      108.0     2.7    -0.6    -0.6    -0.3     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.369    104.5      104.2     0.7    -0.1     0.2    -0.2    -0.3
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.630    112.7      112.9     3.7     0.3     0.2     0.4     0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.956    129.1      127.2    -0.8     0.8     0.1    -1.1    -1.5
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.823    126.0      123.7    -2.6     1.0     0.2    -1.3    -1.8
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.133    141.9      141.8     7.8    -0.3    -0.4     0.1    -0.1

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.496    119.6      120.0     6.1     0.4     0.6     1.4     0.3
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.357    114.6      115.0     6.4     0.6     0.8     2.0     0.3

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.754    108.5      110.2     6.1     0.8    -0.4     0.2     1.6

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.720    107.3      107.4     6.4     0.3     0.6     0.0     0.1
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.600    101.6      102.7    10.0     1.2     1.7     0.0     1.1
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.517    107.2      107.0     7.0     0.2     0.2     0.5    -0.2
49               Printed material....................................   0.603    117.4      116.9     1.7    -0.1     0.2    -0.8    -0.4

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.701    101.2      101.4     0.4     0.7    -0.6    -0.3     0.2
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.715     90.8       92.2     0.0     2.9    -2.6    -1.7     1.5
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100).................   0.321     94.6       94.6    -0.3     0.0     0.1    -0.1     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)..   1.665    115.1      114.9     0.9    -0.1     0.3     0.2    -0.2

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.823    103.9      103.9     0.8    -0.2     0.3    -0.2     0.0
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.462     95.2       95.2    -0.2    -0.2     0.5    -0.3     0.0

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.852    135.8      136.4    18.8     1.9     0.4    -1.7     0.4

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.679    156.5      157.7    18.0     1.4     0.4    -0.8     0.8
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.207    178.8      177.2    15.5     2.3     1.7    -2.6    -0.9
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.337    137.9      138.2     9.9     0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.2
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.818    247.7      254.8    53.5     4.0    -0.2    -1.0     2.9
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.930    140.1      143.1    21.9     1.6    -1.5     0.2     2.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.423    112.8      112.8     7.0     0.0     0.0     1.3     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.446    124.9      124.9     6.6    -0.2    -0.4     0.1     0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  32.340     93.9       93.9     0.3    -0.2     0.1     0.2     0.0
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  18.105    102.3      102.3     2.3     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.0
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  14.235     84.7       84.8    -2.0    -0.5     0.0     0.1     0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  13.416    112.2      112.2     2.1     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   8.843    105.0      104.9     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.310    102.6      102.6     1.1     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.0

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.432    101.7      103.0     2.9     0.2     0.2    -0.1     1.3
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.782    107.7      110.2     4.5     0.1     0.0     0.1     2.3
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.509     94.9       94.9     1.1     0.5     0.5    -0.4     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2004 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 2005-November 2006          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        
                                                                        Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                       Percentage                        Nov.      July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                        Description                        of                            2005      2006     2006     2006     2006
                                                          U.S.   October    November      to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2006       2006       Nov.      Aug.     Sept.    Oct.     Nov.
                                                           1/                            2006      2006     2006     2006     2006

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 46.371   114.6      115.6        0.8       0.5     -0.6     -2.1      0.9
         Nonmanufactured Articles.......................  3.994   161.5      171.9      -16.9       4.2     -9.1    -12.1      6.4
         Manufactured Articles.......................... 41.944   110.8      111.1        3.2       0.0      0.4     -0.8      0.3

 3/ Other Countries..................................... 53.651   111.2      111.0        1.7      -0.2     -2.6     -2.5     -0.2
         Nonmanufactured Articles.......................  9.299   188.1      185.3        3.8       0.5     -9.3     -8.2     -1.5
         Manufactured Articles.......................... 44.152   100.5      100.7        1.1      -0.4     -0.3     -0.7      0.2

    Canada.............................................. 17.089   124.7      126.8       -3.1       1.2     -2.3     -3.9      1.7
         Nonmanufactured Articles.......................  3.239   159.0      172.8      -20.7       4.8     -9.7    -13.2      8.7
         Manufactured Articles.......................... 13.575   118.5      118.5        3.1       0.2      0.0     -1.2      0.0

 4/ European Union...................................... 18.654   120.5      120.5        5.1      -1.3      1.3      0.0      0.0
         Nonmanufactured Articles.......................  0.367   193.1      191.3       -2.4       1.4     -6.9    -12.2     -0.9
         Manufactured Articles.......................... 18.150   118.7      119.0        5.3      -1.3      1.5      0.3      0.3

    France (Dec. 2003=100)..............................  1.971   105.1      105.1        3.5       0.1      0.2      1.0      0.0

    Germany (Dec. 2003=100).............................  5.187   105.1      105.4        1.8       0.0      0.3      0.3      0.3

    United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)......................  2.947   117.3      117.0        3.3      -1.7      1.3     -1.4     -0.3

 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.406   137.4      136.4        5.2      -0.4     -3.2     -2.1     -0.7
         Nonmanufactured Articles.......................  4.158   194.1      191.9        7.4       0.6     -9.9     -5.9     -1.1
         Manufactured Articles.......................... 13.173   127.9      127.1        4.0      -0.9     -0.2     -0.4     -0.6

    Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.594   118.9      118.7        6.5       2.0     -2.9     -1.7     -0.2

 6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 34.090    98.5       98.4       -0.7       0.1     -0.1     -0.3     -0.1

    China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 13.773    97.3       97.3       -1.3       0.1     -0.2     -0.1      0.0

    Japan...............................................  8.920    94.2       94.1       -1.5       0.0     -0.1     -0.2     -0.1

 7/ Asian NICs..........................................  7.216    89.2       89.0        0.1      -0.1     -0.3     -0.1     -0.2

 8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)...............................  6.086    98.3       98.1        0.8      -0.3     -0.6     -0.7     -0.2

 9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.547   166.5      163.6        3.8      -0.6     -8.1     -5.9     -1.7


1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2004 trade values.
2   Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3   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 China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.
7   Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8   Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9   Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

    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. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Transportation Services
                  November 2005-November 2006          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                           
                                                                        Index                         Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                         import-                       Annual            Monthly
                                                          ance                          Nov.      July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                        Description                                                     2005      2006     2006     2006     2006
                                                         October   October  November     to        to       to       to       to
                                                          2006      2006      2006      Nov.      Aug.     Sept.    Oct.     Nov.
                                                           1/                           2006      2006     2006     2006     2006

    AIR FREIGHT
      Import Air Freight................................ 100.000    132.9     129.8      n.a.     -0.7      0.5     -0.2     -2.3
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................  39.225    130.9     125.0      n.a.      0.0      1.4     -0.7     -4.5
           Asia.........................................  48.757    115.9     114.5      n.a.     -1.5     -0.2      0.3     -1.2

      Export Air Freight................................ 100.000    117.4     116.8      n.a.      0.6      1.4     -0.4     -0.5

      Inbound Air Freight............................... 100.000    127.9     126.2      n.a.      0.2      0.5     -0.8     -1.3
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................  39.311    125.0     121.8      n.a.      1.0      0.8     -1.5     -2.6
           Asia.........................................  48.261    110.8     110.2      n.a.     -0.6      0.1     -0.1     -0.5

      Outbound Air Freight.............................. 100.000    115.7     114.2      n.a.     -0.4      0.7     -1.0     -1.3
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................  41.973    130.7     128.9      n.a.      0.3      0.1     -1.4     -1.4
           Asia.........................................  41.972    106.6     105.1      n.a.     -1.3     -0.6     -0.7     -1.4

    AIR PASSENGER FARES
      Import Air Passenger Fares........................ 100.000    125.5     121.4       7.7     -0.8     -5.4     -4.1     -3.3
           Europe.......................................  60.762    119.2     113.9       8.8     -0.4     -3.8     -6.8     -4.4
           Asia.........................................  13.124    110.3     109.6       1.0     -3.4    -15.2     -2.3     -0.6
           Latin America/Caribbean......................  10.486    120.9     120.2       8.4      0.5     -3.6      1.8     -0.6

      Export Air Passenger Fares........................ 100.000    139.7     136.1       6.4      5.2     -7.6     -1.9     -2.6
           Europe.......................................  32.140    173.2     160.9      11.0      2.5     -7.8     -1.0     -7.1
           Asia.........................................  33.605    109.3     108.2      -0.5     16.1    -15.2     -4.5     -1.0
           Latin America/Caribbean......................  18.139    154.5     154.9      10.7     -4.6      1.5      0.8      0.3

      Inbound Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)....... 100.000    122.2     116.5       7.8      4.1     -7.5     -1.4     -4.7
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................  41.872    126.1     114.9       9.8      2.4     -9.6     -0.4     -8.9
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................  28.340    107.8     104.9       2.1     13.9    -12.3     -4.6     -2.7
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......  14.529    122.2     121.8      11.6     -3.5      1.3      1.1     -0.3
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................  10.000    162.3     161.9      11.4     -2.8      2.9     -0.3     -0.2

      Outbound Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...... 100.000    121.1     117.7       8.0      0.2     -3.7     -4.2     -2.8
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................  51.122    124.3     118.7       9.0     -0.2     -3.1     -7.9     -4.5
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................  14.875    109.9     107.2       3.7      1.9    -11.8     -2.0     -2.5
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......  19.569    113.0     113.0       6.8      0.5     -0.8      0.5      0.0
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................   9.205    164.0     164.0      15.1      3.5      0.1      0.0      0.0

    CRUDE OIL TANKER FREIGHT
 2/   Inbound Crude Oil Tanker Freight.................. 100.000     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.      2.2      5.3     n.a.     n.a.

    OCEAN LINER FREIGHT
      Inbound Ocean Liner Freight....................... 100.000    113.9     114.1     -11.8      1.1      0.3     -0.3      0.2
           U.S. East Coast..............................  40.368    118.4     118.7      -7.7      0.6      0.2     -0.6      0.3
                 From Atlantic..........................  17.676    119.0     118.0     -10.8      0.1      0.1     -1.2     -0.8
                 From Pacific...........................  16.777    121.1     122.7      -2.2      0.8      0.3     -0.1      1.3
           U.S. West Coast..............................  59.632    111.6     111.7     -14.3      1.5      0.2      0.0      0.1


    1   Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.
    2   Publication of the Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes is lagged two months, as are the relative importance figures.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available
	
                                        
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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 
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