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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                              -SEPTEMBER 2002-
                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.7 percent in September, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
The increase was the sixth monthly gain in the past seven months.  The Export
Price Index also rose in September, up 0.2 percent for the second consecutive
month after gaining 0.3 percent in July.
     
                   Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                                   by End Use category
                                -not seasonally adjusted-

                              IMPORTS                           EXPORTS            
                                                                             
    Month                                     Non-               Agri-     Nonagri- 
                     All      Petroleum    petroleum     All    cultural   cultural 
                   Imports     Imports      Imports    Exports  Exports    Exports  
                                                                             
                                                                             
2001                                                                         
September           -0.1         0.7         -0.2        0.2     -0.3        0.1 
October             -2.3       -15.3         -0.5       -0.7     -1.8       -0.5 
November            -1.5       -13.1         -0.2       -0.5     -1.5       -0.4 
December            -1.0        -6.1         -0.4       -0.2      1.0       -0.3 
2002                                                                         
January              0.2         5.2         -0.1       -0.1      0.7       -0.2 
February             0.0         4.3         -0.4       -0.2     -2.6        0.0 
March                1.3        17.0          0.1        0.3      0.6        0.3 
April                1.6        12.7          0.5        0.4      0.7        0.3 
May                  0.1         2.0         -0.1        0.0     -0.1        0.0 
June                -0.3        -3.5          0.0 r      0.0      1.2        0.0 r
July                 0.4         3.8 r        0.1 r      0.3      2.6        0.1 
August               0.3         2.8 r        0.0 r      0.2 r    1.8 r      0.0 
September            0.7         6.0          0.2        0.2      3.6        0.0 
                                                                             
September 2000-01   -5.6       -22.5         -2.7       -1.4      3.1       -1.9 
September 2001-02   -0.4        11.3         -0.8       -0.3      6.3       -0.7 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods

     Overall import prices, which have decreased only once in the first nine
months of 2002, continued upward in September, led primarily by higher
petroleum prices.  Petroleum prices were up 6.0 percent last month after
gaining 2.8 percent in August and 3.8 percent in July.  The petroleum index,
which increased in eight of the past nine months, has advanced 61.1 percent
since December 2001.  The price index for nonpetroleum imports also rose in
September, increasing 0.2 percent after no change in August.  Over the
September 2001-2002 period, however, the nonpetroleum index declined 0.8
percent.  Similarly, overall import prices were down 0.4 percent for the year
ended in September.
     
     The indexes for foods, feeds, and beverages and nonpetroleum industrial
supplies and materials both increased in September.  Prices for foods, feeds,
and beverages increased 2.7 percent last month, the largest increase since
March 1997.  The index has increased for three straight months and was up
5.1 percent for the year ended in September.  Prices for nonpetroleum
industrial supplies and materials, which have decreased only once since
February, rose 0.5 percent in September.  The increase last month was led by
rising prices for iron and steel mill products and natural gas.  Despite the
recent gains, nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials declined 0.5
percent over the past twelve months.
     
     All of the finished goods indexes (capital goods, consumer goods, and
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines) either decreased or posted no change
in September.  The indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods each
declined 0.1 percent last month.  For the year ended in September, the
indexes fell 2.0 percent and 1.0 percent, respectively.  The index for
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines was unchanged in September and edged
up 0.3 percent over the September 2001-2002 period.


Export Goods

     Led by the continued rise in agricultural export prices, the index for
overall exports rose 0.2 percent in September.  Agricultural export prices
increased for the fourth straight month, up 3.6 percent in September, the
largest monthly increase since April 1996.  The increase was largely
attributable to the continued rise in prices for corn and wheat.  For the
year ended in September, agricultural prices rose 6.3 percent.  The index for
nonagricultural exports was unchanged for the second consecutive month.  Over
the past 12 months, the index for nonagricultural exports decreased 0.7
percent.  Overall export prices declined 0.3 percent during the same time
period.

     The price index for capital goods, which accounts for almost 48
percent of overall exports, declined 0.2 percent in September.  The decline,
the fourth in the past 5 months, was led by falling prices for computers and
computer parts.  Over the past twelve months, the index for capital goods
fell 1.7 percent.  The index for consumer goods also declined last month,
dipping 0.1 percent.  For the year ended in September, prices for consumer
goods were down 0.5 percent.

     In contrast, prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines both increased in
September, up 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.  Rising prices for
fuel oil had the largest impact on the nonagricultural industrial supplies
and materials index.  Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines,
which have declined only once since November 2001, were up 0.8 percent over
the September 2001-2002 period.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from Japan dipped 0.1 percent in September after declining
0.2 percent in the previous month.  Over the past year, the index declined
2.7 percent.
     
     The index for the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries also declined
last month, decreasing 0.2 percent.  This index has not posted an increase
since December 2000 and was down 2.9 percent for the year ended in September.
     
     In contrast, for the sixth consecutive month, the index for imports from
the European Union increased 0.3 percent in September.  From September 2001
to September 2002, the index has increased 4.2 percent, paralleling a
strengthening of the Euro versus the dollar over the past year.
     
     Led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum products, import prices
from Latin America and Canada increased in September, up 2.2 percent and 0.9
percent, respectively.  For the year ended in September, import prices from
Latin America increased 16.8 percent, while the index for Canada was up 8.4
percent.


Import and Export Services

     The import air passenger index decreased 2.2 percent in September 
after increasing in each of the previous five months.  Despite the
turnaround last month, the index was up 7.5 percent over the past year.  
Similarly, the export air passenger index also declined in September, down
6.7 percent, the first decline since March.  For the September 2001 to 2002
period, the index was up 5.5 percent.

     The import price index for air freight increased 1.5 percent in
the third quarter of 2002, after gaining 3.1 percent in the second quarter.
For the year ended in September, the index rose 5.5 percent.  The price index
for export air freight also increased in the third quarter, up 0.4 percent.
Over the past twelve months, the index dipped 0.3 percent.

                                      
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                      
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for October are scheduled for release on
November 14, 2002, at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).





Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  September 2001-September 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                         Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
 USE                                                          August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      94.8      95.5    -0.4    -0.3     0.4     0.3     0.7
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        90.036      96.3      96.5    -0.8     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.2

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.017      97.2      99.8     5.1    -1.0     0.8     0.2     2.7

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         2.987     102.4     105.3     7.7    -1.4     1.1     0.0     2.8

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         1.030      86.0      88.0    -1.3    -0.1     0.0     1.1     2.3

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        24.800      92.3      94.8     4.2    -1.1     1.7     1.1     2.7
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                  EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        14.836      93.2      93.7    -0.5     0.4     0.3     0.0     0.5
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         8.084      92.6      92.7    -1.5     0.7     0.8    -0.4     0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         6.752      93.8      94.8     0.6     0.0     0.0     0.4     1.1

10         Fuels & lubricants.........................        11.149      90.2      95.3    10.7    -3.1     2.8     2.3     5.7

100         Petroleum & petroleum products............         9.965      91.0      96.5    11.3    -3.5     3.8     2.8     6.0

10000         Crude...................................         7.666      94.3      99.2    15.3    -3.5     3.0     4.0     5.2

11         Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.096      89.4      91.0    -3.1     0.5     1.0     1.6     1.8

12         Materials associated with nondurable
                supplies & materials..................         4.629      99.0      99.3     1.4    -0.3     0.9     1.0     0.3

13         Selected building materials................         1.930      99.2      97.6    -5.9    -0.5     0.9    -0.8    -1.6

14         Unfinished metals related to
                durable goods.........................         3.013      88.7      89.9     3.2     2.2     1.0    -0.8     1.4

15         Finished metals related to durable goods...         1.424      96.8      97.0    -1.2     0.2     0.0     0.3     0.2

16         Nonmetals related to durable goods.........         1.560      97.0      96.8    -3.6    -0.1     0.4    -0.1    -0.2

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        29.489      95.0      94.9    -2.0     0.0    -0.3     0.2    -0.1

20         Electric generating equipment..............         3.440      96.4      96.3    -5.0     0.1     0.2     1.2    -0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        23.483      93.9      93.8    -1.9     0.0    -0.5     0.0    -0.1

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         2.566     100.9     100.9    n.a.     0.0     0.5     0.0     0.0

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        17.350     100.2     100.2     0.3     0.2     0.0     0.1     0.0

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        24.322      98.2      98.1    -1.0    -0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................        11.745      99.5      99.4    -0.2     0.0     0.2     0.2    -0.1

41         Durables, manufactured.....................        11.301      97.0      96.8    -1.9     0.0     0.1    -0.3    -0.2

42         Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.276      95.6      95.4    -2.6    -2.0    -0.3     0.3    -0.2



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                                     n.a.   Not available
     2  Data for June, July and August 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  September 2001-September 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                               Index                     Percent Change
                                                             Relative
                                                              Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                               ance                         Sept.    May    June    July    Aug.
 END                         Description                                                    2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
 USE                                                          August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                               2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      98.5      98.7    -0.3     0.0     0.3     0.2     0.2
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         7.506     105.2     109.0     6.3     1.2     2.6     1.8     3.6
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        92.494      97.9      97.9    -0.7     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0

0         FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         6.907     106.1     110.2     7.4     1.1     2.5     2.0     3.9

00         Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                excluding distilled beverages.........         6.339     106.7     111.1     7.2     0.8     2.7     2.2     4.1

01         Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
                beverages)............................         0.568     100.7     101.4     9.1     4.8    -0.7     0.7     0.7

1         INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        22.500      95.4      95.7     0.5     0.9     1.1    -0.2     0.3
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  DURABLE.............................         9.169      96.4      96.3     0.4     0.5     0.6    -0.2    -0.1
            INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                  NONDURABLE..........................        13.332      94.9      95.4     0.6     1.1     1.4    -0.3     0.5

10         Agricultural industrial supplies &
                materials.............................         1.167      97.7      98.3     1.5     3.0     2.2    -0.2     0.6

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                & MATERIALS...........................        21.333      95.3      95.5     0.4     0.7     1.1    -0.2     0.2

11         Fuels & lubricants.........................         1.999      88.1      91.6   -11.2    -1.4     1.8    -0.2     4.0

12         Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                excluding fuels & building materials..        18.191      96.4      96.2     2.6     0.9     1.0    -0.3    -0.2

13         Selected building materials................         1.143      95.4      96.2     0.7     0.1     0.8     0.4     0.8

2         CAPITAL GOODS...............................        47.846      98.5      98.3    -1.7    -0.5    -0.2     0.0    -0.2

20         Electrical generating equipment............         4.988     102.0     101.9     0.3     0.2    -0.2     0.2    -0.1

21         Nonelectrical machinery....................        35.558      96.2      95.9    -2.7    -0.7    -0.4     0.0    -0.3

22         Transportation equipment excluding
                motor vehicles (200112=100)...........         7.299     101.5     101.7    n.a.     0.0     0.5     0.2     0.2

3         AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        11.010     101.1     101.2     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.2     0.1

4         CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                AUTOMOTIVES...........................        11.697      99.3      99.2    -0.5     0.1     0.0     0.2    -0.1

40         Nondurables, manufactured..................         5.711      98.6      98.6    -0.5     0.2     0.0     0.1     0.0

41         Durables, manufactured.....................         5.316      99.6      99.5    -0.9     0.2     0.1     0.1    -0.1

42         Nonmanufactured consumer
                goods (200112=100)....................         0.671     100.8     100.8    n.a.    -0.4    -0.1     0.3     0.0



     1  Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.                                    n.a.   Not available
     2  Data for June, July and August 2002 have been revised to reflect
        the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately




Table  3   U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  September 2001-September 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                              August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      94.8      95.5    -0.4    -0.3     0.4     0.3     0.7

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.174      96.2      98.3     3.4    -2.0     2.0    -0.2     2.2
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.363     105.4     103.1    -9.2    -1.3     1.8    -0.5    -2.2
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.738      83.1      85.1    -1.4    -0.3     2.9     1.2     2.4
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          0.858     103.1     105.9     7.5    -5.5     2.6    -1.7     2.7
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                        manufactures thereof...............          0.366      84.2      91.2    13.9     1.0    -0.5     0.0     8.3
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.849     106.2     107.3     5.3    -1.1     1.6     0.0     1.0

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.853     102.7     102.9     0.9     0.3    -0.4     0.1     0.2
11               Beverages.................................          0.747     102.4     102.4     0.0     0.4    -0.4     0.0     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          1.929      96.9      96.8     0.2    -0.6     0.4     0.1    -0.1
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.750     101.8      98.3   -12.4    -2.0     0.3    -1.5    -3.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.249      82.3      82.3     6.5     3.2     4.0     2.6     0.0
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.314      95.2      93.3     0.5     0.3     0.5    -1.2    -2.0
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                        n.e.s..............................          0.236      98.3     106.8    27.4   -10.6    -1.9     8.0     8.6
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.216      95.6      95.3     1.5     0.7     0.6     0.1    -0.3

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................         10.983      90.4      95.2    11.0    -3.3     2.4     2.5     5.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          9.912      91.9      96.7    11.4    -3.6     3.5     3.4     5.2
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.............          0.997      74.5      79.6     2.3    -0.8    -6.2    -5.0     6.8

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          6.520      98.7      98.5     0.2    -0.5     1.5     0.2    -0.2
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.549      99.3      99.6     0.3    -2.3     2.3    -0.1     0.3
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.548      99.9      99.5     1.4     0.1     1.4    -0.1    -0.4
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.232      96.8      96.6     0.3     0.6     0.2     0.4    -0.2
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.319     100.0      99.5     2.6     1.3     0.7     1.3    -0.5
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.322     101.2      99.7     0.0     0.8     0.5     0.8    -1.5
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          0.553      95.7      95.7    -4.0     0.8     4.5    -0.2     0.0
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.376      99.5      99.5     0.2     0.1    -0.7    -0.1     0.0
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.481      93.5      92.6    -6.5    -0.7    -0.1     0.0    -1.0

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................         11.187      93.2      93.6    -1.3     0.5     0.2     0.2     0.4
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.661      98.2      98.3    -0.4     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than
                        furniture..........................          0.620      94.0      93.9     3.9     0.1     1.1    -0.2    -0.1
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size.........          1.257      92.8      94.2    -5.1    -0.2     0.0     1.2     1.5
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.327      98.0      97.8    -0.3     0.2     0.1     1.0    -0.2
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          2.237      97.5      97.4    -1.9    -0.1     0.3     0.3    -0.1
67               Iron and steel............................          1.524      96.0     100.1     6.5     3.6     1.4     0.1     4.3
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          1.513      78.0      76.8    -6.6     0.0    -0.6    -1.5    -1.5
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.932      98.6      98.5    -0.8     0.0    -0.1     0.4    -0.1

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         47.695      96.9      96.8    -1.2     0.1    -0.2     0.0    -0.1
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          3.010      99.4      99.6     1.0     0.3    -0.1     1.3     0.2
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          2.006     100.0      99.0    -0.1     0.2     0.5     0.5    -1.0
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.704     102.6     102.5     2.4     2.0     0.2     1.6    -0.1
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          3.078      98.4      98.5     0.5     0.4     0.3     0.3     0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.218      86.8      86.6    -3.8    -0.2    -0.7    -0.5    -0.2
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          5.916      93.1      92.9    -4.0    -0.1    -0.4    -1.0    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........          9.482      96.7      96.6    -2.0     0.0    -0.5     0.1    -0.1
78               Road vehicles.............................         14.523     100.3     100.2     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.1    -0.1

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         17.216      98.8      98.7    -0.9     0.1     0.1     0.1    -0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.447      97.6      97.5    -0.8     0.0    -0.9     0.0    -0.1
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.679      98.8      98.7    -0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar
                        containers.........................          0.399     100.3     100.7     1.4     0.0     0.0     1.3     0.4
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          5.746      99.6      99.3    -0.8    -0.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.3
85               Footwear..................................          1.324      99.4      99.4    -1.0     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          1.937      98.4      98.4    -0.1     0.1     0.3     0.3     0.0
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.278      98.9      98.5     0.3     0.4     0.7     0.4    -0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.406      97.5      97.6    -2.0     0.0     0.3     0.1     0.1




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                            n.a.   Not available
        2000 trade values.
     2  Data for June, July and August 2002
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:   Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  September 2001-September 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
SITC                            Description                                                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
Rev. 3                                                              August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                      1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

         ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      98.5      98.7    -0.3     0.0     0.3     0.2     0.2

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          5.613     103.5     107.9     4.5     0.1     1.2     2.5     4.3
01               Meat and meat preparations................          0.877      88.6      90.1   -16.4    -1.7    -2.4     0.9     1.7
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof...........          0.392      97.4      99.4    10.0     7.1    -0.5     0.0     2.1
04               Cereals and cereal preparations...........          1.797     119.9     133.4    25.4     2.6     5.8     6.4    11.3
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                        fresh or dried.....................          1.092      98.3      98.6    -2.2    -4.6    -1.2     0.5     0.3
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)........          0.598     107.6     108.0     4.2     1.2     4.2     2.1     0.4
09               Miscellaneous edible products and
                        preparations.......................          0.410     100.7     100.7     0.6     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
      3/   Other food and live animals.....................          0.447      96.2      98.2    -4.2    -0.4    -2.5     0.0     2.1

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.913      98.8      98.8     0.4     0.5     0.1     0.5     0.0
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          0.701      98.1      98.0    -0.2     0.6     0.0     0.5    -0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          3.826      97.8      97.4     8.8     3.8     4.6    -1.9    -0.4
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.857     113.6     114.1    15.3     8.2    13.7    -2.9     0.4
24               Cork and wood.............................          0.529      88.8      90.0    -0.2    -0.3     1.1     0.8     1.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.566      89.5      86.4    11.8    10.2     7.7    -7.0    -3.5
26               Textile fibers and their waste............          0.409      93.9      92.8     5.8     4.4     6.8    -0.7    -1.2
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.572      97.6      94.7    11.3     0.9    -0.2    -2.0    -3.0
      3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                  fuels....................................          0.893     103.2     105.0    10.3     0.7    -0.8     0.3     1.7

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.............................          1.775      97.3     102.8    -0.5    -1.6     3.4     0.2     5.7
32               Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.356     114.3     114.0     4.8    -0.4     3.1     0.0    -0.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and
                        related materials..................          1.260      92.0      98.0    -5.4    -2.5     4.2     0.4     6.5

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.779      96.2      96.3     2.7     0.2     0.8     0.1     0.1
51               Organic chemicals.........................          2.423      94.5      94.6    11.4     0.3     3.6     0.4     0.1
52               Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.724      96.9      97.4    -5.6     1.6    -4.8    -0.3     0.5
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.556      97.8      98.1     0.4     0.2     0.0     0.4     0.3
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.805     101.3     101.3     0.2     0.2     0.4     0.5     0.0
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                        preps..............................          0.731      97.5      97.4    -1.7     0.2    -0.2     0.4    -0.1
56               Fertilizers...............................          0.329      99.5     101.1    10.1    -3.2     8.9    -4.3     1.6
57               Plastics in primary forms.................          1.736      92.8      92.6     4.5     0.3     0.5    -0.2    -0.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.808      96.4      96.1    -1.1     0.4     0.4     0.0    -0.3
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.668      97.9      98.1    -0.9     0.1    -0.2     0.6     0.2

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL...........................          9.705      98.9      99.1     0.9     0.7     0.7     0.1     0.2
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.767     105.1     105.9     4.9     1.2     1.1     1.3     0.8
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
                        and linerboard.....................          1.433      96.2      96.3     0.7     1.8     0.9     0.5     0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                        made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.497     100.8     100.9     2.1     1.7     0.0     0.8     0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                        n.e.s..............................          1.454     102.2     102.2     1.1     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0
67               Iron and steel............................          0.887     103.6     103.6     5.4     0.6     2.2     0.4     0.0
68               Nonferrous metals.........................          0.952      84.9      84.4    -6.4    -1.4    -0.1    -0.4    -0.6
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.306     103.0     103.4     1.6     0.5     1.0    -0.5     0.4
      3/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100).........          0.407     100.5     102.2    n.a.     0.5     0.1     0.1     1.7

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         54.264      98.8      98.7    -1.3    -0.4    -0.2     0.1    -0.1
71               Power generating machinery and
                        equipment..........................          4.754     104.7     104.8     1.7    -0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular
                        industries.........................          4.513     102.0     101.8     2.3    -0.2     0.3    -0.1    -0.2
73               Metalworking machinery....................          0.905     100.2     100.2    -1.0     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.0
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          4.858     102.3     102.3     0.4     0.0    -0.2     0.2     0.0
75               Computer equipment and office machines....          7.122      90.2      89.0    -6.1    -1.4     0.0    -0.2    -1.3
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.359      96.2      96.2    -2.3    -0.1    -1.6     0.1     0.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment........         14.139      93.4      93.4    -4.3    -0.7    -0.6     0.1     0.0
78               Road vehicles.............................          8.247     100.6     100.6     0.4    -0.1     0.1     0.2     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         11.940     100.5     100.4     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.1
82               Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.721     101.6     101.5    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.0    -0.1
84               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories........................          1.151      97.6      97.7    -0.4     0.0    -1.0    -0.2     0.1
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          4.479     101.5     101.4     0.5     0.0     0.1     0.1    -0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          1.157      97.7      97.3    -1.4     0.7     0.2     0.0    -0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                        n.e.s..............................          4.049     100.7     100.6     0.0     0.1     0.3     0.0    -0.1
      3/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                  articles.................................          0.383     101.8     101.5    -0.5     0.2     0.1    -0.2    -0.3




     1  Relative importance figures are based on                                            n.a.   Not available
        2000 trade values.
     2  Data for June, July and August 2002
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.
     3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

     NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  September 2001-September 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
System                                                                August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.212      89.4      91.0    -3.4    -1.6     0.6     0.8     1.8
02               Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.316     105.2     102.7    -9.8    -1.7     2.1    -1.0    -2.4
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.582      80.7      82.8    -3.9    -0.7     0.4     0.7     2.6
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.315     101.1     105.3     4.8    -3.0    -0.7     2.8     4.2
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.174      97.1     103.3    12.6    -4.7     1.6     0.9     6.4
07               Edible vegetables and certain roots
                        and tubers...........................          0.264     109.6     112.4    13.4   -13.8     6.3    -3.4     2.6
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.362     101.7     105.9     5.1     0.6     0.7     3.6     4.1
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.195      67.2      73.7     0.7     3.2    -5.3    -3.7     9.7
      3/         Other vegetable products....................          0.353     106.1     116.2    29.3    -7.1     3.6     4.4     9.5
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          1.954     104.0     105.3     5.0     0.2     1.0     1.2     1.2
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.241      99.9      98.3     4.8     2.5     2.8     0.4    -1.6
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.762     101.7     101.6    -0.5     0.7    -0.8     0.1    -0.1
      3/         Other prepared foodstuffs...................          0.951     107.1     110.3     9.6    -0.8     1.9     2.3     3.0

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................         11.291      90.1      94.5    10.7    -3.4     2.7     2.6     4.9
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax         11.070      89.1      93.5    10.1    -3.4     2.7     2.8     4.9
      3/         Other mineral products (200112=100).........          0.221      98.8      98.1    n.a.     0.1     0.2     0.2    -0.7

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          5.868      97.7      97.6     0.4    -0.4     1.2     0.2    -0.1
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.596      95.6      95.1    -0.4    -0.4     1.4    -0.3    -0.5
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.672      97.3      97.5     0.3    -1.8     1.7     0.0     0.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.108     101.1     100.5     2.8     1.4     0.8     1.5    -0.6
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.235      96.5      96.6     1.2     0.7    -0.1     0.3     0.1
33               Essential oils and
                        resinoids (200112=100)...............          0.243     101.7     100.9    n.a.     1.3     0.7     1.1    -0.8
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.230      98.5      98.3     0.1     0.0     1.1     0.6    -0.2
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          0.374      95.1      95.0    -5.2    -0.4     1.7    -0.3    -0.1
      3/         Other products of the chemical or
                       allied industries.....................          0.409      96.4      96.4    -1.1     1.6    -0.5    -0.3     0.0

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.611      99.2      99.8     1.5     1.2     1.0    -0.4     0.6
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.705      99.3      99.3     0.7     0.6     1.7    -0.1     0.0
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.906      99.3     100.8     3.2     2.4    -0.3    -0.9     1.5

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.771      99.0      99.0    -0.4     0.2     0.4     0.7     0.0
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials............          0.641      99.6      99.6     0.5     0.0     0.2     0.9     0.0
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          1.438     100.3      98.1    -6.3    -0.4     1.8    -1.3    -2.2

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          1.856      92.8      93.8    -2.5     0.2     0.8     0.9     1.1
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.248      82.2      82.2     6.6     3.1     5.1     1.9     0.0
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.266      92.1      93.5    -5.7    -0.1    -0.2     1.0     1.5
49               Printed matter..............................          0.342     111.1     111.1     3.6    -0.3     1.5     0.0     0.0

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.647      98.8      98.7    -0.2    -0.2     0.3     0.0    -0.1
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted....          2.334      98.3      97.6    -1.1    -0.4     0.6     0.2    -0.7
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted          2.935      99.5      99.8    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3    -0.5     0.3
63               Made-up or worn textile articles............          0.394      96.2      96.2    -2.1     0.2    -0.5     0.1     0.0
      3/         Other textile & textile articles............          0.983      99.5      99.2     3.4    -0.1     1.7     1.4    -0.3

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                     ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          1.559      99.2      99.2    -1.1     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles........          1.328      99.4      99.4    -1.0     0.1     0.1     0.1     0.0
      3/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc..............          0.231      98.1      98.1    -1.8     0.0     0.0    -0.4     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          1.091     101.9     101.4     1.6     0.0     0.5     0.4    -0.5
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100).......          0.313     100.8      99.5    n.a.     0.8     0.1     0.2    -1.3
69               Ceramic products............................          0.371     101.3     101.2     2.6     0.2     0.7     0.3    -0.1
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.407     103.1     102.8     1.2    -0.7     0.6     0.8    -0.3

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.326      86.8      86.9    -5.0     0.6     0.0    -0.8     0.1

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          4.774      93.4      93.8     0.8     1.2     0.1    -0.1     0.4
72               Iron and steel..............................          1.251      95.3      98.3     7.0     2.9     1.2    -0.1     3.1
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.212      95.9      96.8    -1.1     0.8    -0.3     0.6     0.9
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.425      91.8      89.7    -2.4     0.9     0.5    -1.8    -2.3
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.783      96.6      95.4     0.1    -0.6    -0.6    -0.3    -1.2
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.406      99.8      99.8    -0.7     0.2     0.1     0.5     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.423     100.9     100.7     1.7     0.3     0.5     0.4    -0.2
      3/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.............          0.274      67.4      63.9    -8.1     2.4    -1.3    -1.2    -5.2

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         31.163      94.6      94.5    -2.3     0.0    -0.4     0.0    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         15.292      94.4      94.2    -1.7     0.1    -0.3     0.0    -0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         15.871      94.8      94.8    -2.9     0.0    -0.5    -0.1     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         16.395     100.5     100.5     0.3     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............         14.786     100.3     100.2     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.1    -0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.673      98.5      98.4    -0.1     0.2     0.3     0.3    -0.1
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..................          3.220      97.8      97.8    -0.4     0.2     0.2     0.1     0.0
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.329     105.0     104.4     3.7     1.1     1.0     1.4    -0.6

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          4.023      97.3      97.4    -1.2    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg          2.092      97.6      97.5    -1.0     0.2    -0.2     0.1    -0.1
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          1.676      96.8      97.3    -1.7    -0.5     0.0     0.0     0.5
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.254      98.8      98.4     1.8     0.7     1.4     0.7    -0.4


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
        2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for June, July and August 2002                             or coverage limitations.
        have been revised to reflect the availability 
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
        All data are subject to revision in each of 
        the three months after original publication.                 NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                  September 2001-September 2002         2000=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                     Relative
                                                                      Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                 ance                         Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
nized                            Description                                                        2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
System                                                                August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                                       2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                        1/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.461      92.7      93.8   -10.0     0.3    -2.0     0.3     1.2
02               Meat & edible meat offal....................          0.831      90.2      91.9   -16.8    -1.6    -3.0     0.9     1.9
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.356      98.3      99.4    13.3     6.8    -0.8     0.7     1.1
      3/         Other live animals and animal
                       products..............................          0.275      97.3      96.4   -12.0    -1.7    -0.2    -2.1    -0.9
II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          3.660     113.3     119.8    16.5     1.4     5.3     2.4     5.7
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons......................          0.544      99.5      98.8     3.7    -5.4    -0.5     2.5    -0.7
10               Cereals.....................................          1.612     121.2     136.3    28.1     3.0     6.2     7.1    12.5
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          1.033     113.8     114.3    15.7     7.1    11.7    -2.7     0.4
III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.278     137.7     139.1    15.9     7.6     3.1     7.5     1.0
IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.................................          2.605     100.8     101.5     0.4     0.0     0.9     0.6     0.7
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.304     100.8     100.4    -1.4    -1.0     0.7    -0.6    -0.4
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.352     100.7     100.7     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.545     108.3     109.5     2.2     1.2     3.9     2.0     1.1
24               Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                        substitutes..........................          0.704      98.1      98.0    -0.3     0.5     0.1     0.4    -0.1
      3/         Other prepared foods........................          0.700      99.3     101.3    -1.4    -1.1     0.3     0.2     2.0

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          2.111      94.8      99.0    -2.8    -1.8     2.2     0.0     4.4
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax          1.739      94.8      99.9    -4.5    -1.6     2.9     0.0     5.4

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES..............................          8.882      97.7      97.7     3.4     0.6     0.6     0.4     0.0
28               Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.792      97.4      98.0    -2.5     2.2    -2.4    -0.2     0.6
29               Organic chemicals...........................          2.777      96.6      96.4    11.3     0.9     2.0     0.2    -0.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.....................          1.447     100.2     100.3    -0.2     0.2     0.5     0.7     0.1
31               Fertilizers.................................          0.345     103.5     104.6    13.7     0.4     3.6     0.6     1.1
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks.......          0.576      98.0      98.3    -0.5     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.3
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.535      98.8      98.7    -0.1     0.3    -0.3     0.4    -0.1
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.319     100.2     100.0     0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.2    -0.2
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.450      96.2      95.4    -0.9     1.5     0.3     0.1    -0.8
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.424      97.6      97.7    -0.6     0.2    -0.2     0.7     0.1

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.695      97.9      98.0     2.4     0.2     0.5     0.2     0.1
39               Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.709      96.4      96.2     2.0     0.0     0.7     0.0    -0.2
40               Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.986     103.6     104.7     3.8     0.7     0.4     0.8     1.1

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.474     103.6     107.2     5.3     1.5     0.3     0.7     3.5
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather................          0.345     105.2     110.3     6.9     1.8     0.4     1.0     4.8
IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK...............          0.800      91.2      92.4    -0.8    -0.3     0.9     0.6     1.3

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                     PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          2.640      93.2      92.6     1.5     2.7     1.7    -1.2    -0.6
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper................          0.547      85.8      82.9     9.7     8.7     6.9    -6.5    -3.4
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.458      93.5      93.7    -1.5     1.5     0.6     0.4     0.2
49               Printed material............................          0.635     103.6     103.5     1.9     0.3    -0.2    -0.2    -0.1

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          2.875      95.4      95.2     0.0     0.7     0.3     0.1    -0.2
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven
                        fabrics thereof......................          0.421      82.0      81.5    -1.7     3.2     6.1    -0.2    -0.6
54               Manmade filaments, yarns and woven
                        fabrics (200112=100).................          0.314      98.7      99.1    n.a.     0.9    -0.1    -0.1     0.4
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)............          0.596      97.6      97.7    n.a.     0.0    -2.7     0.7     0.1
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories,
                        not knitted..........................          0.462      95.2      95.3    -1.1     0.0    -0.8    -1.0     0.1
      3/         Other textile and textile
                       articles (200112=100).................          1.082     105.1     104.6    n.a.     0.5     0.7     0.3    -0.5

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                     CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.....................          0.854     100.9     100.8    -0.7     0.5     0.3    -0.1    -0.1
70               Glass and glassware.........................          0.521      99.2      99.2    -2.3     0.0     0.0    -0.2     0.0

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                     IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          1.872      89.2      88.9    -2.1     1.6     0.9    -1.4    -0.3

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.299      98.6      98.1     0.4     0.4     0.3    -0.1    -0.5
72               Iron and steel..............................          0.705      98.4      97.4     4.8     0.5     0.8     0.8    -1.0
73               Articles of iron or steel...................          1.290     102.7     102.8     1.6     0.6     0.9    -0.2     0.1
74               Copper and articles thereof.................          0.441      91.6      89.2    -3.8     1.4     0.2    -1.4    -2.6
76               Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.723      94.4      93.4    -1.1    -1.2     0.1     0.0    -1.1
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.423     102.8     102.8     1.9     1.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.465     104.4     104.4     0.3     0.0     0.3    -0.4     0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                     IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         40.572      96.8      96.5    -2.4    -0.5    -0.5     0.1    -0.3
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances;
                        parts thereof........................         21.367      98.9      98.5    -1.1    -0.5     0.0     0.0    -0.4
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof....         19.205      94.2      94.2    -3.9    -0.5    -0.9     0.0     0.0

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                     ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         13.735     103.4     103.5     1.1     0.0     0.3     0.2     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts..............          8.522     100.6     100.6     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                     MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          6.366     100.9     100.8     0.4     0.1     0.1     0.2    -0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.655     101.3     101.2     0.4     0.0    -0.2     0.0    -0.1
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.913     101.9     101.7    -0.4     0.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.2
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof..............          0.572     100.6     100.6     1.3     0.0    -0.7     0.0     0.0


     1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
        2000 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
     2  Data for June, July and August 2002                             or coverage limitations.
        have been revised to reflect the availability 
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.                    n.a.      Not available
        All data are subject to revision in each of 
        the three months after original publication.                 NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  September 2001-September 2002
                            2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change
                                                        Relative
                                                        Import-                       Annual         Monthly
                                                          ance                         Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
                       Description 1/                                                  2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                         August     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                          2002       2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                           7/         2/               2002    2002    2002    2002    2002

 3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000      99.2      99.7     3.3     0.1     0.8     0.4     0.5
         Manufactured Goods......................        89.968      96.9      96.9    -0.7     0.3     0.5     0.1     0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         9.287     130.8     138.0    62.0    -1.3     2.4     3.9     5.5

 3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000     103.4     104.9    10.4    -1.4     0.7     0.6     1.5
         Manufactured Goods......................        77.163      95.9      96.2    -1.7    -0.5     0.1    -0.1     0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        22.656     140.7     148.0    71.9    -4.1     2.6     3.0     5.2

    Canada.......................................       100.000     104.2     105.1     8.4    -0.3     1.1     0.9     0.9
         Manufactured Goods......................        80.609      99.6      99.5    -0.4    -0.1     0.6     0.3    -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................        19.052     132.2     138.9    67.1    -0.8     3.0     3.4     5.1

 4/ European Union...............................       100.000     102.0     102.3     4.2     0.5     1.4     0.2     0.3
         Manufactured Goods......................        96.884     101.3     101.5     2.8     0.5     1.2     0.2     0.2
         Nonmanufactured Goods...................         2.762     130.2     135.4    52.0    -3.8     7.3     1.2     4.0

 5/ Latin America  ..............................       100.000     111.1     113.5    16.8    -1.6     1.4     0.5     2.2
         Manufactured Goods  ....................        72.927     103.3     104.3     1.8    -1.0     0.6     0.3     1.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods ..................        26.905     143.1     150.7    75.2    -3.7     3.4     1.6     5.3

    Japan........................................       100.000      95.3      95.2    -2.7     0.1     0.1    -0.2    -0.1

 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      92.6      92.4    -2.9    -0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.2



    1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

    2    Data for  June, July and August 2002
         have been revised to reflect the availability
         of late reports and corrections by respondents.

    3    Defined according to the United Nations definition.

    4    Includes European Union countries.

    5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

    6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

    7    Relative importance figures are based on 2000 trade values.



Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         September 2001-September 2002          2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                        Sept.   Sept.   Dec.   March   June
                        Description                        (Mil.                        2001    2001    2001    2002   2002
                                                             of       June   September   to      to      to      to     to
                                                          Dollars)    2002     2002     Sept.   Dec.   March    June   Sept.
                                                                                        2002    2001    2002    2002   2002


    IMPORT

      Air Freight                                          4168      99.7     101.2     5.5    -0.3     1.2     3.1     1.5
             Atlantic                                      1519     101.5     101.3     3.4    -0.5    -1.0     5.2    -0.2
             Pacific                                       2412      94.3      97.2     3.6    -0.3    -0.5     1.4     3.1

    EXPORT

      Air Freight                                          2836      97.9      98.3    -0.3    -0.7    -2.5     2.5     0.4



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         September 2001-September 2002         2000 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of     August   September   to     to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 18253     127.9     125.1     7.5     5.7     7.2     0.2    -2.2
 1/          Atlantic                                     11998     131.4     127.5     2.4     6.9     7.4     1.2    -3.0
 1/          Pacific                                       3407     110.9     109.1     4.8     5.3    11.9    -3.2    -1.6
             Latin American / Caribbean                    1916     105.9     103.5   -10.4     0.0     1.7    -1.2    -2.3



    EXPORT

      Air Passenger Fares                                 20319     115.9     108.1     5.5     0.0     7.0     5.0    -6.7
 1/          Atlantic                                      5546     133.8     120.7     7.6     2.4    12.1     3.1    -9.8
 1/          Pacific                                       9563     109.1     100.0     3.2    -2.2     4.8    11.7    -8.3
             Latin American / Caribbean                    3474     123.8     122.4    11.3     0.2     6.8    -5.3    -1.1



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



Table 10       U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         September 2001-September 2002          2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Quarterly
                                                           Trade                       Sept.   Sept.    Dec.   March   June
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2001    2001    2002    2002
                                                             of      June   September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    Sept.    Dec.   March   June    Sept.
                                                                                       2002    2001    2002    2002    2002


      Air Freight (Inbound)                                7483      98.3     100.3     5.7     0.2    -1.3     4.7     2.0
           Atlantic                                        2607     105.1     105.3     7.3     1.4    -1.5     7.2     0.2
           Pacific                                         4314      92.2      95.7     3.8    -0.4    -2.9     3.5     3.8

      Air Freight (Outbound)                               5193      98.4      97.3    -0.3     0.2    -1.9     2.6    -1.1
           Atlantic                                        2094      99.5      99.2     2.1     1.2    -0.6     1.7    -0.3
           Pacific                                         2639      98.7      96.5    -1.7    -0.1    -2.7     3.4    -2.2

      Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                       17817      90.3      93.5    -4.7    -5.4    -1.2    -1.5     3.5
           U.S. East Coast                                 6938      95.0      98.2    -0.6    -1.8    -1.2    -0.8     3.4
                 from Atlantic                             3022     101.1     107.9     5.5    -0.2    -0.9    -0.1     6.7
                 from Pacific                              2817      84.4      86.5    -6.3    -4.7    -1.1    -3.0     2.5
           U.S. West Coast                                10879      87.7      90.9    -7.0    -7.2    -1.3    -2.0     3.6



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available



Table  11    U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
         September 2001-September 2002         2000 = 100
                                                                          Index                     Percent Change

                                                                                      Annual         Monthly
                                                           Trade                       Sept.   May     June    July    Aug.
                        Description                        (Mil.                       2001    2002    2002    2002    2002
                                                             of     August  September   to      to      to      to      to
                                                          Dollars)   2002      2002    Sept.   June    July    Aug.    Sept.
                                                                                       2002    2002    2002    2002    2002


      Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                  45965     120.6     114.3     6.2     2.3     6.1     2.7    -5.2
1/         Atlantic                                       16441     134.0     125.3     6.8     6.5     9.4     1.5    -6.5
1/         Pacific                                        14973     113.0     105.3     4.3    -1.2     4.5     8.2    -6.8
1/         Latin American / Caribbean                     10764     124.6     121.3     8.3     0.2     4.4    -2.0    -2.6
           Canadian                                        3519     111.5     112.3     8.8     1.7     0.9     4.2     0.7

      Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)               39205     123.2     118.5     7.5     3.4     8.2     2.7    -3.8
1/         Atlantic                                       22657     129.4     124.5     8.7     5.6     9.4     1.8    -3.8
1/         Pacific                                        10073     116.1     107.7     2.4    -0.2     9.2     8.4    -7.2
           Latin American / Caribbean                      4107     109.8     107.7    -3.4     0.0     3.1    -3.0    -1.9

1/    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                   3434      n.a.      n.a.    n.a.    -1.3     6.7    n.a.    n.a.



    1     Detailed data available upon request.                                             n.a.    Not available


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Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes
use a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 2000 trade
weights.  The merchandise price indexes are published using three
classifications:  the Harmonized System (HS), the Bureau of Economic
Analysis End Use System, and the Standard International Trade
Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  Price indexes for internationally
traded services are presented using two definitions: Balance of Payments
(which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and
International (which represents all transactions with U.S. importers or
exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published series use a base year
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
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Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or
"cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department
of Energy.

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 2000
Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.  The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices,
depending on the practices of the individual industry.  Prices used in
the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are
a subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Beginning
with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin using a
nomenclature based upon the North American Industrial Classification
System (NAICS).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21,
and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.  The indexes use 2000
weights and a base of 2000=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes for air
passenger fares and crude oil tanker freight are calculated on a monthly
basis.  Indexes for air freight and ocean liner freight are calculated
on a quarterly basis.  The figures for services indexes will not sum up
to the aggregate dollar value because not all categories are shown in
the tables.  Revenue figures for air passenger indexes exclude frequent
flyer tickets and those sold by consolidators.  Indexes for crude oil
tanker freight are calculated from data collected by the U. S.
Department of Energy and the publication of these indexes is lagged two
months.

Revision Policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to
reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade
statistics.  For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is
the structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the
construction of the foreign trade sector of the National Income and
Product Accounts.  Indexes published using the Harmonized System and the
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structures, are useful for general market analysis.  For trade in
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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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