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                U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                            - JUNE 2000-

                                  
     The U.S. Import Price Index increased 0.8 percent in June, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported
today.  The increase was attributable to a rise in petroleum prices;
prices for nonpetroleum imports were unchanged in June.  In contrast,
export prices dipped 0.1 percent in June, after increasing 0.2
percent in May.
     
         Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                         by End Use category
                      -not seasonally adjusted-

                         IMPORTS                          EXPORTS            
                                                                             
    Month                                Non-               Agri-    Nonagri- 
                All      Petroleum    petroleum     All    cultural  cultural 
              Imports     Imports      Imports    Exports  Exports   Exports  
                                                                             
                                                                             
1999                                                                         
June            -0.1         0.4         -0.2        0.0     -0.2        0.1 
July             1.0        13.5         -0.1       -0.1     -2.2        0.1 
August           1.1        11.7          0.1        0.3      1.9        0.1 
September        1.0         8.3          0.2        0.1     -0.1        0.1 
October          0.2         1.7          0.0        0.3     -0.1        0.4 
November         0.8         4.1          0.4        0.2     -0.9        0.3 
December         0.6         6.3          0.0       -0.1     -0.7        0.0 
2000                                                                         
January          0.4         3.5          0.0        0.2      0.1        0.2 
February         2.1        14.9          0.3        0.4      1.0        0.4 
March            0.1        -0.8 r        0.2        0.5      0.5        0.4 
April           -1.4 r     -11.8          0.1       -0.1      0.8       -0.2 r
May              0.3 r       4.8 r       -0.2        0.2      0.6 r      0.3 r
June             0.8         7.0          0.0       -0.1     -1.4       -0.1 
                                                                             
June 1998-99    -0.2        22.9         -1.7       -1.7     -8.7       -0.8 
June 99-2000     7.1        80.2          1.1        1.9     -0.7        2.1 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods

     The 0.8 percent increase in import prices in June-the 11th
increase in the past 12 months-followed a 0.3 percent rise in May.
The June rise was attributable to a 7.0 percent advance in petroleum
prices, which increased 4.8 percent in May after dipping 11.8 percent
in April.  Over the past 12 months, the petroleum index was up 80.2
percent.  Nonpetroleum import prices were unchanged in June, after
falling 0.2 percent in May.  The nonpetroleum index increased 1.1
percent for the year ended in June.  The overall import price index
rose 7.1 percent over the past 12 months.

     Three of the five major nonpetroleum commodity indexes-foods,
feeds, and beverages; consumer goods; and capital goods-decreased in
June.  The import price index for foods, feeds, and beverages posted
the largest decline, falling 0.7 percent in June after decreasing 1.3
percent in May.  This index decreased 2.3 percent over the past 12
months.  The index for consumer goods fell 0.4 percent in June, while
the capital goods index decreased 0.2 percent; both indexes had
declined 0.2 percent in May.  For the year, the index for consumer
goods decreased 1.0 percent, and the index for capital goods fell 1.9
percent.
     
     In contrast, the indexes for industrial supplies and materials
excluding petroleum and for automotive vehicles, parts, and engines
rose in June.  After decreasing 0.5 percent in May, prices for
industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum resumed an
upward trend, rising 0.8 percent.  Over the past 12 months, this
index rose 9.3 percent.  Prices for automotive vehicles, parts, and
engines rose for the third consecutive month, up a modest 0.1 percent
in June.  From June 1999 to June 2000, this index was up 1.0 percent.

Export Goods

     In June, prices for overall exports dipped 0.1 percent after
increasing 0.2 percent in May, as both agricultural and
nonagricultural exports posted declines.  Led by falling prices for
grains and oilseeds, the index for agricultural exports decreased 1.4
percent in June, after increasing in May.  From June 1999 to June
2000, the index decreased 0.7 percent.  Nonagricultural export prices
also decreased in June, dipping 0.1 percent after increasing 0.3
percent in May.  Nonagricultural export prices rose 2.1 percent for
the year ended in June.  Over the past 12 months, the index for
overall exports increased 1.9 percent.

     Export prices for all of the major nonagricultural commodity
areas either decreased or were unchanged in June.  The index for
consumer goods decreased 0.2 percent in June and posted a modest 0.2
percent rise over the June 1999- to- June 2000 period. The indexes
for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and for
automotive vehicles, parts, and engines each decreased 0.1 percent in
June.  Despite the recent decline, the index for nonagricultural
industrial supplies and materials was up 9.4 percent over the past
year, led by higher export fuel prices.
     
     For the third time in the past four months, the index for
exported capital goods was unchanged.  For the year ended in June,
prices for capital goods fell 0.4 percent.
     

Imports by Locality of Origin

     The price index for imports from Japan fell 0.2 percent in June,
after increasing in the previous two months.  For the year ended in
June, the index increased 1.9 percent.


     Import prices for goods from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also were down in June, decreasing 0.1 percent.  The index
was down 1.0 percent over the June 1999- to- June 2000 period.

     The index for imports from the European Union fell 0.3 percent
in June, paralleling the decline in the value of the Euro.
     
     In contrast, import prices from Latin America and Canada
rose 2.2 percent and 1.6 percent in June, respectively.  Both
increases were led by rising prices for petroleum and petroleum
products.  Over the past 12 months, the indexes each recorded double-
digit gains-17.4 percent for Latin America and 10.3 percent for
Canada.

Import and Export Services

     The import price index for air freight fell 0.7 percent
in the second quarter of 2000 after having declined 2.0 percent in
the previous quarter.  Over the past 12 months, however, the index
was up 1.3 percent.  Meanwhile, the price index for export air
freight was up 1.7 percent from March to June.  Over the previous
three quarters, the index either was unchanged or declined and was
down 1.7 percent for the year ended in June.

     Prices for imported air passenger fares increased 11.9
percent from March to June, led mostly by a 22.0 percent seasonal
increase in fares in the Atlantic region.  Over the past 12 months,
the overall imported air passenger fares index was up 4.6 percent.
Export air passenger fares prices also increased for the quarter
ended in June, up 3.5 percent.  The index increased 4.9 percent for
the June 1999- to- June 2000 period.

     The import price index for ocean liner freight rose 0.8
percent over the second quarter and 3.2 percent for the year.
                                  
                         CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                  
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1   Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2   Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3   Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4   Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5   Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6   Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7   Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8   U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for Services
Table 9   U.S. International Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for July are scheduled for release
on August 10, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).


Table  1  U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
             June 1999-June 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
END                         Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
USE                                                           May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      98.2    99.0       7.1     0.1     -1.4      0.3   0.8
        ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        87.790      93.1    93.1       1.1     0.2      0.1     -0.2   0.0

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.391      92.1    91.5      -2.3    -0.9      0.9     -1.3   -0.7

00        Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
             excluding distilled beverages...........         2.959      85.2    84.4      -5.5    -1.1      0.1     -1.7   -0.9

01        Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
             beverages)..............................         1.432     110.3   110.3       4.8     0.2      2.3     -0.5   0.0

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        30.923     115.8   119.6      30.3     1.0     -4.8      1.5   3.3
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
               EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...................        18.713      99.0    99.8       9.3     2.4      0.2     -0.5   0.8
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               DURABLE...............................         9.839      99.6   100.0       6.7     3.6     -1.3     -1.5   0.4
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM........         8.874      98.2    99.4      12.2     0.8      1.8      0.7   1.2

10        Fuels & lubricants.........................        13.661     152.9   163.9      75.9    -0.6    -10.3      4.1   7.2

100        Petroleum & petroleum products............        12.209     153.6   164.3      80.2    -0.8    -11.8      4.8   7.0

1000         Crude...................................         9.852     155.3   166.2      80.7     3.5    -11.9      5.8   7.0

11        Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.882      86.9    87.2      13.2     0.4      3.0      1.5   0.3

12        Materials associated with nondurable
             supplies & materials....................         5.742      92.1    91.6       4.8     0.8      0.9      1.0   -0.5

13        Selected building materials................         2.120     109.1   105.4      -7.7     1.8     -0.2     -2.5   -3.4

14        Unfinished metals associated with
             durable goods...........................         4.771     102.0   104.9      18.8     6.8     -2.5     -2.3   2.8

15        Finished metals associated with durable
             goods...................................         1.381      92.7    92.1       0.4     1.0      0.0      0.2   -0.6

16        Nonmetals associated with durable goods....         1.365      88.4    87.5       0.6    -0.5      0.2      0.7   -1.0

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        25.353      81.2    81.0      -1.9    -0.4      0.1     -0.2   -0.2

20        Electric & electrical generating
             equipment...............................         3.233      94.2    94.3       3.1     0.3      2.0      0.3   0.1

21        Nonelectrical machinery....................        20.409      77.5    77.2      -2.9    -0.4     -0.1     -0.4   -0.4

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        17.936     102.6   102.7       1.0     0.0      0.1      0.3   0.1

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
             AUTOMOTIVES.............................        21.397      96.9    96.5      -1.0    -0.3      0.0     -0.2   -0.4

40        Nondurables, manufactured..................        10.736     100.1    99.5      -0.9    -0.1      0.0     -0.2   -0.6

41        Durables, manufactured.....................         9.584      93.3    93.1      -1.4    -0.3     -0.1     -0.1   -0.2

42        Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.076      99.5    97.8      -0.2    -1.9      0.4     -1.0   -1.7



    1  Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.                           n.a.      Not available
    2  Data for March, April and May 2000 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,
             June 1999-June 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
END                         Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
USE                                                           May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      96.4    96.3       1.9     0.5     -0.1      0.2     -0.1
        AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         9.224      85.6    84.4      -0.7     0.5      0.8      0.6     -1.4
        NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        90.776      97.7    97.6       2.1     0.4     -0.2      0.3     -0.1

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         8.470      88.2    86.9      -2.2    -0.1      0.8      0.5     -1.5

00        Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
             excluding distilled beverages...........         7.694      87.6    86.2      -0.7     0.2      1.0      0.6     -1.6

01        Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
             beverages)..............................         0.776      95.7    96.3     -14.9    -3.1     -0.8     -1.3      0.6

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        26.048      95.3    95.2       8.8     1.7     -0.6      0.7     -0.1
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               DURABLE...............................         9.611      91.2    91.1       3.6     1.1     -0.3     -0.7     -0.1
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
               NONDURABLE............................        16.437      97.8    97.7      12.0     2.1     -0.8      1.6     -0.1

10        Agricultural industrial supplies &
             materials...............................         1.530      78.0    78.0      -0.5     1.0      0.4      0.0      0.0

          NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
             & MATERIALS.............................        24.518      96.6    96.5       9.4     1.7     -0.6      0.7     -0.1

11        Fuels & lubricants.........................         3.006     133.0   135.6      35.9     9.4    -11.0      4.1      2.0

12        Nonagricultural supplies & materials
             excluding fuels & building materials....        19.985      92.3    91.9       6.9     0.7      1.0      0.4     -0.4

13        Selected building materials................         1.527      89.9    89.6       2.1     0.7      0.3     -0.6     -0.3

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        43.330      96.1    96.1      -0.4     0.0      0.1      0.0      0.0

20        Electric & electrical generating
             Equipment...............................         4.388      98.8    99.0       0.0     0.0     -0.1      0.1      0.2

21        Nonelectrical machinery....................        33.103      91.9    91.7      -1.3    -0.1      0.1      0.0     -0.2

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.068     104.2   104.1       0.9     0.4      0.0      0.0     -0.1

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
             AUTOMOTIVES.............................        12.084     102.4   102.2       0.2    -0.2      0.0      0.1     -0.2

40        Nondurables, manufactured..................         6.388     102.4   102.1       0.0    -0.2     -0.1      0.1     -0.3

41        Durables, manufactured.....................         5.121     101.3   101.2       0.7    -0.4      0.2      0.1     -0.1



    1  Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.                           n.a.      Not available
    2  Data for March, April and May 2000 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,
             June 1999-June 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
SITC                        Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
Rev. 3                                                        May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      98.2    99.0       7.1     0.1     -1.4      0.3      0.8

0        FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         3.736      92.5    91.8      -1.6    -0.5      1.0     -1.6     -0.8
01        Meat and meat preparations.................         0.342     100.2    99.1       4.9     0.9      1.1      0.0     -1.1
03        Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
             and preparations thereof................         1.081     110.4   110.1       5.6     0.1      2.9     -0.6     -0.3
05        Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
             fresh or dried..........................         1.012      96.8    96.8      -6.2    -0.9     -0.5     -3.9      0.0
07        Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
             manufactures thereof....................         0.416      59.8    59.5     -14.3    -5.7      0.2     -2.1     -0.5
     3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.885      94.6    92.3       0.0     1.2      0.6     -0.3     -2.4

1        BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         0.874     112.4   112.9       2.3     0.3      0.2      0.4      0.4
11        Beverages..................................         0.739     109.4   109.9       2.5     0.3      0.2      0.6      0.5

2        CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         2.821      91.9    90.5       0.2    -0.4     -0.5     -2.0     -1.5
24        Cork and wood..............................         1.024     112.9   110.2      -9.9     1.4     -0.8     -4.0     -2.4
25        Pulp and waste paper.......................         0.425      77.0    80.1      32.2     0.6      3.7      2.5      4.0
28        Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.605      99.6    99.8       8.6    -1.6     -2.2     -2.1      0.2
29        Crude animal and vegetable materials,
             n.e.s. (9612=100).......................         0.272     105.9    93.3      -8.3   -10.0     -0.9     -4.5    -11.9
     3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
           fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.322      90.2    90.9      -6.0     3.3     -0.2      0.3      0.8

3        MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
            MATERIALS................................        13.308     153.9   165.2      78.2    -0.2    -10.7      4.2      7.3
33        Petroleum, petroleum products and
             related materials.......................        11.657     153.9   164.8      80.5    -0.8    -12.2      5.3      7.1
34        Gas, natural and manufactured..............         1.532     166.8   183.3      72.1     5.6      0.6     -2.7      9.9

5        CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......         5.437      94.4    94.3       4.1     0.1      0.6      1.1     -0.1
51        Organic chemicals..........................         1.623      98.6    99.6      10.4     0.5      2.0      2.3      1.0
52        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.617      90.9    91.5       5.5    -0.2      1.1      1.2      0.7
53        Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.258      87.4    86.1      -6.3    -1.0     -0.5     -0.7     -1.5
54        Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         0.913      97.3    96.8       0.6    -0.9      0.0      0.0     -0.5
55        Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
             preps...................................         0.294      89.9    89.8      -2.8     0.1     -0.3      0.6     -0.1
57        Plastics in primary forms..................         0.372      94.0    94.3       0.7     1.0      0.0      0.1      0.3
58        Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.509      80.8    80.8       6.9     1.8     -0.1      0.6      0.0
59        Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         0.637     100.9    99.7       2.4    -1.0     -0.6      0.9     -1.2

6        MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
            BY MATERIAL..............................        12.569      97.1    97.6       6.1     2.6     -0.4     -0.5      0.5
62        Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.691      92.5    92.2      -2.2    -0.5      0.1      0.1     -0.3
63        Cork and wood manufactures other than
             furniture...............................         0.583     104.2    96.9      -7.4     4.3      1.3     -0.3     -7.0
64        Paper, paperboard, and articles of
             paper pulp, paper or paper board........         1.619      89.7    89.2       6.6     0.2      2.0      1.0     -0.6
65        Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
             articles, n.e.s., and related prod......         1.346      95.7    94.7       0.0     1.0     -0.2      0.3     -1.0
66        Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
             n.e.s...................................         2.089     100.7   100.3      -0.6    -0.4      0.1     -0.2     -0.4
67        Iron and steel.............................         1.972      93.7    96.9      13.1     3.7      0.4     -0.2      3.4
68        Nonferrous metals..........................         2.196     106.9   110.7      26.2    10.2     -4.2     -3.1      3.6
69        Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         1.920      96.4    95.9      -0.2     0.0      0.2      0.1     -0.5

7        MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        43.978      89.7    89.6      -0.8    -0.2      0.1      0.0     -0.1
71        Power generating machinery and
             equipment (9612=100)....................         2.978      99.6   100.1       1.8    -0.3      0.5     -0.3      0.5
72        Machinery specialized for particular
             industries..............................         2.614      97.0    95.9      -1.7    -0.6     -0.2     -0.1     -1.1
73        Metalworking machinery.....................         0.782      93.7    93.2      -1.5    -0.7      0.2     -0.4     -0.5
74        General industrial machinery,
             equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s.......         3.365      96.7    96.3      -1.3     0.3     -0.1     -0.2     -0.4
75        Computer equipment and office machines.....         5.392      60.2    60.1      -4.8    -0.7     -0.8     -0.5     -0.2
76        Telecommunications & sound recording
             & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         4.127      84.5    84.5      -3.5    -0.4     -0.5      0.0      0.0
77        Electrical machinery and equipment.........         8.923      83.4    83.2       0.6     0.0      1.0      0.5     -0.2
78        Road vehicles..............................        14.750     102.7   102.8       0.5     0.0      0.1      0.0      0.1

8        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        16.898      97.4    97.0      -0.8    -0.1      0.0     -0.2     -0.4
81        Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
             & lighting fixtures, n.e.s..............         0.373      94.0    93.8       0.9     0.0      0.0     -0.2     -0.2
82        Furniture and parts thereof................         1.188      97.4    97.3      -1.4     0.0      0.0     -0.7     -0.1
83        Travel goods, handbags and similar
             containers..............................         0.502     101.4   101.3      -0.5     0.0     -0.8      0.1     -0.1
84        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories.............................         5.724     101.5   100.6      -1.2     0.2      0.0     -0.1     -0.9
85        Footwear...................................         1.752     100.7   100.3      -0.4    -0.2     -0.2      0.2     -0.4
87        Professional, scientific and controlling
             instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         1.530      93.8    93.4      -0.7    -0.4      0.2     -0.2     -0.4
88        Photographic apparatus, equipment and
             supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;.....         1.304      91.9    91.6       0.3     0.1      0.0      0.1     -0.3
89        Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
             n.e.s...................................         4.525      94.5    94.2      -0.8    -0.4      0.1     -0.1     -0.3




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                     n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for March, April and May 2000
        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,
             June 1999-June 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
SITC                        Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
Rev. 3                                                        May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      96.4    96.3       1.9     0.5     -0.1      0.2     -0.1

0        FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.......................         6.974      88.2    87.3      -2.1    -0.1      0.8      0.8     -1.0
01        Meat and meat preparations.................         1.277     105.1   109.5      19.7     1.4      2.8      2.8      4.2
03        Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
             and preparations thereof................         0.579      93.6    94.3     -20.4    -3.1     -1.0     -0.7      0.7
04        Cereals and cereal preparations............         2.257      75.0    71.6      -5.7     0.4     -0.5      1.4     -4.5
05        Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
             fresh or dried..........................         1.300      89.9    87.9     -10.8    -0.4      2.3     -0.8     -2.2
08        Feeding stuff for animals (not
             including unmilled cereals).............         0.667      93.7    94.1       8.5    -0.5      2.1     -0.2      0.4
09        Miscellaneous edible products and
             preparations............................         0.404     106.8   106.8      -0.2     0.7      0.2      0.0      0.0
     3/ Other food and live animals (9612=100).......         0.490      90.7    90.7       2.3    -0.4     -0.7      0.0      0.0

1        BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.......................         1.541     101.7   101.7       0.5     0.0     -0.2      0.0      0.0
12        Tobacco and tobacco manufactures...........         1.273     101.8   101.8       0.6    -0.1     -0.3      0.0      0.0

2        CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.....         5.611      85.2    84.3      12.6     1.2      1.2      1.2     -1.1
21        Hides, skins and furskins, raw.............         0.287      86.5    86.7       9.7    -2.0     -2.5      1.2      0.2
22        Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits............         0.985      89.1    86.3       9.0     1.4      2.7      0.9     -3.1
24        Cork and wood..............................         0.918      86.7    86.3       5.2     0.8      0.2     -0.8     -0.5
25        Pulp and waste paper.......................         1.161      99.0    97.6      47.9     1.9      4.2      5.5     -1.4
26        Textile fibers and their waste.............         0.696      69.0    69.6       1.5     4.4      0.4      0.1      0.9
27        Crude fertilizers and crude minerals.......         0.323      93.0    93.3      -0.2    -0.5     -0.5      0.0      0.3
28        Metalliferous ores and metal scrap.........         0.835      79.6    78.2      10.6     0.2     -0.6     -1.0     -1.8
     3/ Other crude materials, inedible, except
           fuels (9612=100)..........................         0.405      94.4    94.5       2.7     0.5      0.3      2.7      0.1

3        MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
            MATERIALS................................         2.795     142.3   145.0      42.2     9.8     -9.8      3.7      1.9
32        Coal, coke and briquettes..................         0.653      94.5    93.8      -4.6     0.0     -1.5     -0.2     -0.7
33        Petroleum, petroleum products and
             related materials.......................         1.809     163.1   168.3      56.4    12.3    -15.2      7.3      3.2

4        ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
            WAXES....................................         0.335      70.1    65.9     -14.0    -4.7      1.1     -2.1     -6.0

5        CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.......        11.036      96.0    95.7       4.9     0.2      1.5      0.2     -0.3
51        Organic chemicals..........................         2.776      90.4    89.5      19.0     0.6      4.8      0.4     -1.0
52        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.839      98.3    99.5      -1.5     0.1     -0.4      0.7      1.2
53        Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials.....         0.490      99.8    99.6      -1.5    -0.1      0.9     -0.4     -0.2
54        Medicinal and pharmaceutical products......         1.228     100.0    99.7      -0.9    -0.2     -0.3      0.1     -0.3
55        Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
             preps...................................         0.769     103.1   102.8       0.9    -0.3      0.2     -0.1     -0.3
56        Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.436      73.0    72.1     -19.5    -2.6     -0.7      1.5     -1.2
57        Plastics in primary forms..................         1.948      98.4    98.1      11.0     0.7      2.3      0.7     -0.3
58        Plastics in nonprimary forms...............         0.844      99.8    99.2       2.1     1.5      0.1     -0.4     -0.6
59        Chemical materials and products, n.e.s.....         1.706      99.3    99.1      -0.5    -0.3     -0.2     -0.1     -0.2

6        MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
            BY MATERIAL..............................        10.021     100.0   100.1       3.4     0.7      0.2      0.1      0.1
62        Rubber manufactures, n.e.s.................         0.687     103.9   104.3      -1.1    -0.1      0.1      0.2      0.4
63        Cork and wood manufactures other than
             furniture...............................         0.300      93.1    92.7      -4.0     0.1      0.5     -0.9     -0.4
64        Paper, paperboard, and articles of
             paper pulp, paper or paperboard.........         1.655      90.5    89.8       7.7     0.7      0.7      1.7     -0.8
65        Textile yarn, fabrics, and
             made-up articles, n.e.s.................         1.376      99.3    98.6      -0.6     0.0      0.0      0.9     -0.7
66        Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
             n.e.s...................................         1.340     106.4   106.5       0.2     0.2      0.2      0.0      0.1
67        Iron and steel.............................         1.067      98.0    98.1       3.8     0.3      1.0      0.2      0.1
68        Nonferrous metals..........................         1.384      98.2   100.2      17.9     3.1     -1.6     -2.1      2.0
69        Manufactures of metals, n.e.s..............         2.065     107.7   107.9      -0.7     0.4      0.6      0.1      0.2

7        MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        49.703      97.4    97.3      -0.3     0.0      0.0      0.1     -0.1
71        Power generating machinery and
             equipment...............................         4.647     112.1   112.1       2.3     0.0      0.1      0.2      0.0
72        Machinery specialized for particular
             industries..............................         4.801     106.2   106.5       0.4    -0.2      0.1      0.0      0.3
73        Metalworking machinery.....................         1.004     108.5   107.8      -0.9    -0.1      0.1     -0.1     -0.6
74        General industrial machinery,
             equipment, & parts, n.e.s...............         5.207     108.2   108.3       0.9     0.4      0.2      0.0      0.1
75        Computer equipment and office machines.....         5.461      68.5    68.5      -4.3     0.0     -0.3      0.0      0.0
76        Telecommunications & sound recording
             & reproducing apparatus & equipment.....         3.741      96.9    96.8      -0.1    -0.4     -0.2      0.5     -0.1
77        Electrical machinery and equipment.........        10.748      86.3    85.7      -3.3    -0.3      0.1     -0.1     -0.7
78        Road vehicles..............................         9.351     103.9   103.9       1.4     0.4     -0.1      0.0      0.0

8        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........        11.287     101.1   101.0       0.0    -0.1      0.2      0.0     -0.1
82        Furniture and parts thereof................         0.654     105.8   105.9       1.1     0.3      0.5      0.1      0.1
84        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories.............................         1.208      96.8    96.4      -3.9    -0.3      0.1      0.0     -0.4
87        Professional, scientific and controlling
             instruments and apparatus, n.e.s........         3.826     105.7   105.7       0.5     0.3      0.0      0.0      0.0
88        Photographic apparatus, equipment and
             supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.......         0.925      95.5    95.2       0.8    -0.6      0.5      0.0     -0.3
89        Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
             n.e.s...................................         4.208      98.7    98.5       0.2    -0.2      0.2      0.0     -0.2
     3/ Other miscellaneous manufactured
           articles (9612=100).......................         0.468     102.4   102.4       0.2     0.3      0.2     -0.3      0.0




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                   n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for March, April and May 2000
        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,
             June 1999-June 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                        ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
nized                       Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
System                                                        May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

I        LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.664     109.2   107.6       7.4     0.5      2.2     -0.3     -1.5
02        Meat and edible meat offal.................         0.282     101.8   100.9       4.8     0.5      0.9      0.1     -0.9
03        Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
             other aquatic invertebrates.............         0.998     116.7   116.4       9.8    -0.3      2.5      0.3     -0.3
     3/   Other live animals and animal
             products (9612=100).....................         0.384     100.3    95.2       3.1     2.5      2.6     -1.9     -5.1
II       VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         1.403      82.3    81.2      -7.8    -3.1     -0.6     -3.3     -1.3
07        Edible vegetables and certain roots and
             tubers..................................         0.262      97.8   103.6      -1.9    -2.9      7.1     -7.1      5.9
08        Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
             fruit or melons.........................         0.444      99.7    97.4      -8.8    -2.2     -4.5     -3.0     -2.3
09        Coffee, tea, mate and spices...............         0.313      65.1    64.3      -9.1    -5.1     -0.3     -2.1     -1.2
     3/   Other vegetable products...................         0.385      89.7    84.7     -10.1    -2.6     -0.9     -1.8     -5.6
IV       PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
            TOBACCO..................................         1.941      96.1    95.9      -3.0     0.3      0.6      0.1     -0.2
20        Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
             nuts, or other parts of plants..........         0.258      86.9    85.9      -6.5     3.2      2.0      0.6     -1.2
22        Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.755     106.3   106.7       1.4     0.4      0.0      0.5      0.4
     3/   Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100).......         0.927      89.4    89.0      -5.5    -0.6      0.7     -0.2     -0.4

V        MINERAL PRODUCTS............................        13.846     149.8   160.5      72.4    -0.6    -10.1      4.0      7.1
26        Ores, slag and ash.........................         0.286     100.3   100.3      -0.1     1.6     -1.6      0.0      0.0
27        Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
             bituminous substances and mineral wax...        13.344     152.6   163.9      77.0    -0.6    -10.5      4.2      7.4

VI       PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
            INDUSTRIES...............................         5.121      97.7    97.6       4.9    -0.2      0.5      1.1     -0.1
28        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.791      96.4    97.1       6.8    -1.1     -0.4     -0.3      0.7
29        Organic chemicals..........................         2.031      98.0    98.9      10.1     0.0      1.6      2.3      0.9
30        Pharmaceutical products....................         0.579     107.6   106.9       2.7    -0.9      0.5      0.0     -0.7
32        Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
             pigments; varnish & paints; putty.......         0.256      85.6    84.4      -6.2    -1.1     -0.3     -0.7     -1.4
37        Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.352      98.2    98.2       2.0     1.0      0.2      0.1      0.0
38        Miscellaneous chemical products
             (9612=100)..............................         0.383      91.3    89.7       1.0    -0.5     -0.9      1.6     -1.8
     3/   Other products of the chemical or
             allied industries (9612=100)............         0.730      94.2    92.4      -1.4     1.3      0.1      0.7     -1.9

VII      PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.633      87.4    87.1       1.5     0.5     -0.1      0.2     -0.3
39        Plastics and articles thereof..............         1.689      92.8    92.7       3.1     0.5      0.0      0.7     -0.1
40        Rubber and articles thereof................         0.944      79.2    78.5      -1.5     0.0     -0.3     -0.5     -0.9

VIII     RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
            TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         0.968     100.2    99.9      -2.0    -0.4     -0.7      0.0     -0.3
42        Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
             etc. of various materials...............         0.788      99.6    99.4      -1.0     0.0     -0.7      0.0     -0.2
IX       WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
            AND WICKER...............................         1.639     107.2   102.7      -9.4     2.3     -0.2     -3.2     -4.2

X        WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         2.420      88.0    88.2       9.7     0.1      2.2      1.3      0.2
47        Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
             material; waste paper/paperboard........         0.434      79.4    82.0      33.3     0.7      3.5      2.8      3.3
48        Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
             pulp, paper or paperboard...............         1.646      91.2    90.7       7.3     0.2      2.5      1.1     -0.5
49        Printed matter.............................         0.339      96.9    96.9      -2.3    -0.9      0.0      0.0      0.0

XI       TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         6.761     100.3    99.5      -0.3     0.1      0.1      0.0     -0.8
61        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories, knitted or crocheted.......         2.021     101.5   101.3       0.1    -0.1      0.0      0.0     -0.2
62        Articles of apparel and clothing
             accessories, not knitted or crocheted...         3.282     103.2   102.0      -1.0     0.2      0.3     -0.2     -1.2
63        Made-up or worn textile articles and
             clothing; needlecraft sets; rags........         0.327      93.8    91.9       0.2    -0.6     -1.1      0.3     -2.0
     3/   Other textile & textile
             articles (9612=100).....................         1.130      95.0    94.3       0.6     0.5      0.2      0.3     -0.7

XII      FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
            ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC..................         2.054     101.1   100.8      -0.5    -0.2     -0.3      0.2     -0.3
64        Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
             of such articles........................         1.765     100.6   100.2      -0.3    -0.2     -0.2      0.2     -0.4
     3/   Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
             whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)....         0.289     102.5   102.7      -1.5    -0.2     -0.8      0.0      0.2

XIII     STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
            GLASS ETC................................         1.101      99.2    98.8      -1.9    -0.8     -0.2     -0.8     -0.4
69        Ceramic products...........................         0.422      97.5    96.8      -0.9    -0.9     -0.6     -0.7     -0.7
70        Glass and glassware........................         0.423      98.4    98.6      -1.8    -0.7      0.3     -1.0      0.2

XIV      PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
            IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         2.500     113.0   115.2      14.6     9.1     -3.5     -1.2      1.9

XV       BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL......         5.567      90.7    91.9       8.0     1.2      0.1     -0.7      1.3
72        Iron and steel.............................         1.725      94.4    97.6      14.6     4.0      0.5     -0.3      3.4
73        Articles of iron or steel..................         1.235      93.8    93.5       1.2     1.2      0.3      0.2     -0.3
74        Copper and articles thereof................         0.373      69.6    70.0       3.7    -2.2     -1.4     -2.4      0.6
76        Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.895      86.2    86.7       4.7    -0.2     -2.3     -2.8      0.6
83        Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.412     102.3   101.6       0.2    -0.3     -0.4      0.1     -0.7
     3/   Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
             articles, including scrap (9612=100)....         0.496      99.8   102.9      31.4     1.3      4.6     -0.3      3.1

XVI      MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
            IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC......        27.224      81.3    81.1      -1.6    -0.2      0.1     -0.1     -0.2
84        Specialized machinery & computer
             equipment...............................        13.930      80.2    79.9      -2.4    -0.5     -0.2     -0.5     -0.4
85        Electrical machinery and equip, sound
             and TV recorders & reproducers, parts...        13.294      82.4    82.3      -0.7    -0.1      0.5      0.2     -0.1

XVII     VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
            ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        15.982     102.9   102.9       0.5     0.1      0.0      0.1      0.0
87        Motor vehicles and their parts.............        15.092     102.6   102.6       0.5     0.1      0.0      0.1      0.0

XVII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
            MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         3.418      91.3    91.0      -0.7    -0.5      0.2      0.0     -0.3
90        Optical, photographic, measuring and
             medical instruments.....................         2.916      91.1    90.9      -0.5    -0.5      0.2      0.0     -0.2
91        Clocks and watches and parts thereof.......         0.362      91.4    90.5      -3.1    -0.7     -0.5      0.6     -1.0

XX       MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         3.539      95.9    95.7      -1.3    -0.2      0.1     -0.5     -0.2
94        Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
             and lighting fittings nes;..............         1.536      97.0    96.8      -0.6    -0.2      0.1     -0.7     -0.2
95        Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
             and accessories thereof.................         1.735      96.0    95.8      -1.5     0.0      0.1      0.0     -0.2
96        Miscellaneous manufactured articles........         0.269      89.2    88.6      -5.0    -1.5      0.3     -4.0     -0.7


    1  Relative importance figures are based on             3  Product categories included in this group
        1995 trade values.                                      have been modified due to concordance
    2  Data for March, April and May 2000                       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,
             June 1999-June 2000     1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                    Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                        ance                       June    Feb.    March    April     May
nized                       Description                                                  1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
System                                                        May      May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2000    2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                               1/      2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

I        LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS...............         1.973      96.8    99.1       3.4    -0.6      0.7      1.4      2.4
02        Meat & edible meat offal...................         1.145      98.8   102.5      17.1     1.5      2.5      2.9      3.7
03        Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
             other aquatic invertebrates.............         0.519      91.9    92.5     -17.3    -4.4     -1.1     -1.7      0.7
     3/   Other live animals and animal
             products (9612=100).....................         0.310      83.3    83.6       1.2    -1.3     -2.7      1.3      0.4
II       VEGETABLE PRODUCTS..........................         4.444      81.4    78.5      -4.7     0.4      0.6      0.0     -3.6
07        Edible vegetables and certain roots and
             tubers..................................         0.329     102.2    97.8      -0.7    -0.9     11.6      1.2     -4.3
08        Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
             fruit or melons.........................         0.624      83.5    81.6     -21.8    -0.8     -3.2     -5.3     -2.3
10        Cereals....................................         2.052      73.2    69.5      -5.8     0.4     -0.6      1.5     -5.1
12        Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
             fruits, plants, straw and fodder........         1.192      93.5    91.0       7.7     1.0      2.9      0.5     -2.7
III      ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS...........         0.360      70.0    66.7     -12.5    -4.5      1.1     -2.0     -4.7
IV       PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
            TOBACCO..................................         3.441      98.6    98.6       2.0    -0.1      0.3      0.1      0.0
20        Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
             nuts, or other parts of plants..........         0.336      92.2    92.2      -2.5    -1.2      0.2      0.0      0.0
21        Miscellaneous edible preparations..........         0.374     107.0   107.0      -0.1     0.7      0.2      0.0      0.0
22        Beverages, spirits, and vinegar............         0.333      98.5    98.5      -0.1     0.4      0.0      0.0      0.0
23        Residues and waste from the food
             industries; prepared animal feed........         0.596      90.1    90.3      10.1    -0.3      2.0      0.0      0.2
24        Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
             substitutes.............................         1.285     101.9   101.9       0.8     0.0     -0.3      0.1      0.0
     3/   Other prepared foods.......................         0.518     102.3   102.2       2.2     0.0      0.5      0.3     -0.1

V        MINERAL PRODUCTS............................         3.277     126.5   128.2      29.8     7.5     -9.5      4.5      1.3
27        Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
             bituminous substances and mineral wax...         2.732     136.5   139.1      35.3     9.1    -11.1      5.2      1.9

VI       PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
            INDUSTRIES...............................         8.907      95.8    95.5       3.9    -0.1      1.4      0.3     -0.3
28        Inorganic chemicals........................         0.921      99.1   100.9       0.4     0.2     -0.3      1.2      1.8
29        Organic chemicals..........................         3.078      92.5    91.8      17.4     0.7      4.3      0.4     -0.8
30        Pharmaceutical products....................         0.944     105.8   105.3       1.2    -0.1     -0.3      0.1     -0.5
31        Fertilizers (9612=100).....................         0.488      73.3    72.4     -19.2    -2.5     -0.7      1.5     -1.2
32        Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes and
             pigments; paints & varnish; putty;ink...         0.493      97.9    97.7      -3.6    -0.1      0.7     -0.5     -0.2
33        Essential oils and resinoids;
             perfumery, cosmetic or toilet...........         0.555     106.1   105.7       1.5    -0.4      0.4     -0.1     -0.4
34        Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
             scouring products; candles, pastes......         0.325     104.9   104.7       0.5    -0.2      0.1      0.1     -0.2
37        Photographic or cinematographic goods......         0.400      87.4    86.7       0.7    -1.5      1.3      0.0     -0.8
38        Miscellaneous chemical products............         1.483      98.1    98.0      -0.4    -0.3     -0.4     -0.2     -0.1

VII      PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         4.401      96.7    96.5       5.1     0.7      1.1      0.6     -0.2
39        Plastics and articles thereof..............         3.482      95.9    95.6       6.3     0.9      1.2      0.3     -0.3
40        Rubber and articles thereof................         0.919      99.6   100.1       1.2     0.1      0.9      1.3      0.5

VIII     RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
            TRAVEL GOODS, ETC........................         0.543      91.5    90.6      10.2    -1.9      0.1      1.9     -1.0
41        Raw hides and skins (other than
             furskins) and leather...................         0.395      89.4    88.2      16.7    -1.3      0.8      3.0     -1.3
IX       WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
            BASKET AND WICKER........................         1.246      88.8    88.3       2.9     0.7      0.3     -0.8     -0.6

X        WOOD PULP, WASTE AND SCRAP PAPER, PAPER
            AND ARTICLES THEREOF.....................         3.485      90.2    89.5      13.9     0.7      1.5      1.8     -0.8
47        Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
             material; waste paper/paperboard........         1.022      90.3    89.3      41.7     1.5      4.0      4.0     -1.1
48        Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
             pulp, paper or paperboard...............         1.622      91.0    90.2       7.8     0.6      0.7      1.7     -0.9
49        Printed material...........................         0.841     111.2   110.9       1.2     0.1     -0.1      0.0     -0.3

XI       TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES................         3.038      86.1    85.9      -1.2     0.9      0.1      0.3     -0.2
52        Cotton, including yarns and woven
             fabrics thereof.........................         0.592      67.6    67.3      -5.5     4.7      0.1      0.1     -0.4
55        Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
             and woven fabrics (9812=100)............         0.276     103.6   103.6       6.5     3.1      0.7      0.1      0.0
61        Apparel and clothing access.,
             knitted or crocheted (9812=100).........         0.459      97.8    97.9      -2.3     0.0      0.2      0.0      0.1
62        Apparel and clothing access.,
             not knitted or crocheted (9812=100).....         0.616      93.3    92.7      -5.3    -0.5      0.2      0.0     -0.6

XIII     STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
            CERAMIC, GLASS ETC.......................         0.875     104.6   104.8       1.5     0.8      0.3      0.2      0.2
70        Glass and glassware........................         0.502     102.7   102.7       0.9     1.1      0.3      0.0      0.0

XIV      PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
            IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS.............         2.060     104.5   107.3      16.6     4.4     -2.7     -2.0      2.7

XV       BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS.....         4.630      94.8    94.4       4.4     0.7      0.5     -0.6     -0.4
72        Iron and steel.............................         0.881      83.4    82.4       5.6     0.2      1.1     -0.6     -1.2
73        Articles of iron or steel..................         1.312     110.7   110.9       1.0     0.3     -0.4      0.2      0.2
74        Copper and articles thereof................         0.367      69.1    70.1       8.7    -0.6     -1.0     -1.4      1.4
76        Aluminum and articles thereof..............         0.886      87.9    86.6       5.7     1.5     -1.2     -1.6     -1.5
82        Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
             forks, of base metal; parts thereof.....         0.448     110.6   110.9       3.4     0.2      2.2      0.0      0.3
83        Miscellaneous articles of base metal.......         0.413     109.3   109.3       7.4     0.0      7.4      0.0      0.0

XVI      MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
            IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC....        35.393      91.2    91.1      -1.3    -0.2      0.0      0.0     -0.1
84        Specialized machinery & computer
             equipment...............................        20.030      93.7    93.8      -0.4     0.1      0.0      0.1      0.1
85        Electrical machinery and equip, sound
             & tv recorders & reproducers, parts.....        15.363      88.2    87.8      -2.4    -0.6      0.0      0.0     -0.5

XVII     VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
            ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...........        14.342     108.1   108.3       2.2     0.3      0.2      0.0      0.2
87        Motor vehicles and their parts.............         9.810     103.8   103.8       1.3     0.4     -0.1     -0.1      0.0

XVII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
            MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES........         5.546     103.7   103.7       0.5     0.2      0.1      0.2      0.0

XX       MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.........         1.815     103.0   103.0       0.6     0.2      0.8     -0.1      0.0
94        Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
             lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;......         0.897     105.2   105.3       1.0     0.4      0.4      0.0      0.1
95        Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
             and accessories thereof.................         0.744     101.0   101.0       0.3     0.0      0.9      0.0      0.0


    1  Relative importance figures are based on             3  Product categories included in this group
        1995 trade values.                                      have been modified due to concordance
    2  Data for March, April and May 2000                       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,  June 1999-June 2000
               1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                       Index                            Percent Change
                                                            Percentage
                                                               of                       Annual          Monthly
                                                            US Imports                   June    Feb.    March    April     May
                           Description 1/                                                1999    2000     2000     2000     2000
                                                              1995     May      June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                                      2000      2000     June   March    April     May      June
                                                                       2/                2000    2000     2000     2000     2000

     3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000     100.5   101.0       5.5     0.4     -0.2      0.2      0.5
          Manufactured Goods.........................        91.735      98.2    98.0       2.2     0.1      0.0     -0.1     -0.2
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................         8.022     143.4   156.2      57.8     2.9     -2.2      4.0      8.9

     3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000     101.0   102.8      11.0     0.7     -2.2      1.0      1.8
          Manufactured Goods.........................        76.471      92.1    92.2       0.8     0.2      0.0     -0.2      0.1
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................        23.529     140.5   150.4      60.3     2.0     -9.4      5.2      7.0

        Canada.......................................       100.000     105.2   106.9      10.3     0.1      0.5      0.6      1.6
          Manufactured Goods.........................        83.320     100.0    99.8       3.1    -0.4      0.5     -0.1     -0.2
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................        16.137     148.5   164.4      61.3     2.8      0.4      4.4     10.7

     4/ European Union...............................       100.000     101.4   101.1       1.0     0.1     -0.6      0.1     -0.3
          Manufactured Goods.........................        95.905     100.5    99.9      -0.7    -0.2     -0.2     -0.1     -0.6
          Nonmanufactured Goods......................         4.095     133.4   141.8      53.8     7.7     -9.3      5.7      6.3

     5/ Latin America  (9712=100)....................       100.000     110.1   112.5      17.4     1.3     -2.1      1.2      2.2
          Manufactured Goods  (9712=100).............        69.135     102.1   102.3       6.2     1.5      1.1     -0.1      0.2
          Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)...........        30.865     134.7   143.9      51.6     0.7     -8.8      4.3      6.8

        Japan........................................       100.000      90.3    90.1       1.9    -0.4      0.6      0.1     -0.2

     6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      82.6    82.5      -1.0     0.1     -0.7      0.0     -0.1



        1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

        2    Data for  March, April and May 2000
             have been revised to reflect the availability
             of late reports and corrections by respondents.

        3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

        4    Includes EU  15 countries.

        5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

        6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.


        Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             June 1999-June 2000  1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual          Quarterly
                                                             Trade                       June    June    Sept.     Dec.    March
                            Description                      (Mil.                       1999    1999     1999     1999     2000
                                                               of     March     June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)  2000      2000     June   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                                                                                         2000    1999     1999     2000     2000


        IMPORT

         Air Freight                                            3188     87.1   86.5        1.3     1.9      2.2     -2.0     -0.7
          Atlantic                                              1278     79.4   76.5       -9.9     0.1     -1.9     -4.8     -3.7
          Pacific                                               1674     93.9   94.8        9.7     3.6      5.5     -0.5      1.0

         Air Passenger Fares                                   11127    109.7   122.7       4.6     0.6     -9.8      3.1     11.9
     1/   Atlantic                                              4922    108.3   132.1       5.9     5.2    -21.1      4.6     22.0
     1/   Pacific                                               2340     99.8   107.0       1.9    -6.2      3.5     -2.1      7.2
     1/   Latin American / Caribbean                            3021    113.6   117.0       5.2    -0.8     -0.8      3.8      3.0

     1/  Crude Oil Tanker Freight                               1346     95.1    n.a.     n.a.     -0.8      7.1     26.8    n.a.

         Ocean Liner Freight                                    9868    126.1   127.1       3.2     9.1     -3.9     -2.3      0.8
          U.S. East Coast                                       4271    111.1   113.8      11.6     9.5      0.3     -0.8      2.4
           from Atlantic                                        1952    100.1   98.4       12.2    13.9      2.2     -2.0     -1.7
           from Pacific                                         1774    125.8   134.3      10.9     5.8     -1.8      0.0      6.8
          U.S. West Coast                                       5596    136.8   136.4      -1.6     8.7     -6.2     -3.3     -0.3



        EXPORT

         Air Freight (9612 = 100)                               2562     87.8   89.3       -1.7    -1.7     -1.7      0.0      1.7

         Air Passenger Fares                                   17272    103.3   106.9       4.9     3.9     -2.0     -0.5      3.5
     1/   Atlantic                                              4120    102.2   106.8      -5.7     1.2    -12.1      1.5      4.5
     1/   Pacific                                              10700     89.5   93.2       11.1     7.6      1.8     -2.6      4.1
          Latin American / Caribbean                            1392    122.3   125.4      10.0     1.8      0.6      4.8      2.5



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available

        Table  9    U.S. International Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             June 1999-June 2000    1995 = 100
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual          Quarterly
                                                             Trade                       June    June    Sept.     Dec.    March
                            Description                      (Mil.                       1999    1999     1999     1999     2000
                                                               of     March     June      to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)  2000      2000     June   Sept.     Dec.    March     June
                                                                                         2000    1999     1999     2000     2000


         Air Freight (Inbound)                                  5495     88.9   88.4        2.6     2.0      3.2     -2.0     -0.6
          Atlantic                                              1880     84.5   81.6       -5.7     0.0      1.6     -3.9     -3.4
          Pacific                                               3151     92.3   93.0        7.8     3.5      4.7     -1.3      0.8

         Air Freight (Outbound)                                 5835     91.7   92.8        0.0    -0.1     -1.1      0.0      1.2
          Atlantic                                              2080    102.2   102.8      -1.6     0.1     -2.5      0.2      0.6
          Pacific                                               3222     84.7   85.7        0.6    -0.2     -0.2     -0.1      1.2

         Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                    30673    107.3   113.4       1.0     1.7     -6.5      0.5      5.7
    1/    Atlantic                                              8811     98.6   109.7      -8.2     2.8    -21.3      2.0     11.3
    1/    Pacific                                              15900     96.5   101.6       5.7     1.9      0.7     -2.1      5.3
    1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4542    125.6   126.7       5.8     0.8     -1.2      5.3      0.9
          Canadian                                              1367    194.7   194.5      -0.1    -2.9      1.7      1.2     -0.1

         Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)                 31694    102.6   107.9       1.5     2.2     -5.9      0.4      5.2
    1/    Atlantic                                             13572    102.6   112.2      -1.5     3.0    -14.5      2.3      9.4
    1/    Pacific                                              12570     89.4   91.2        3.2     2.6      2.0     -3.4      2.0
    1/    Latin American / Caribbean                            4224    112.6   115.5       6.3     0.6      0.5      2.5      2.6

    1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                     1949     98.5    n.a.     n.a.      0.0      8.8     26.8    n.a.

         Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                         12253    136.3   142.1       6.3    10.7     -5.8     -2.2      4.3
          U.S. East Coast                                       5410    107.3   109.2      11.7    10.0      0.6     -0.8      1.8
           from Atlantic                                        2647     98.2   96.4       12.2    14.0      2.2     -1.9     -1.8
           from Pacific                                         1874    121.9   129.9      10.6     5.5     -1.7      0.0      6.6
          U.S. West Coast                                       6844    158.7   167.5       3.8    11.0     -8.8     -2.9      5.5



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available


                                                                     
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a modified Laspeyres formula and are weighted with 1995 trade weights.  The 
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and the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system, Rev. 3.  
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and foreign residents) and International (which represents all transactions
with U.S. importers or exporters, regardless of nationality).  Published
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Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA).  Import prices are 
based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.  The prices are
generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance,
and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the
practices of the individual industry.  The index for crude petroleum is
calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.  

Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the 1995 Harmonized 
Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.  The
prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory
or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of
the individual industry.  Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice,
are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a
subset of the data collected for the Import Price Indexes.  Prior to
January 1993, nonmanufactured goods were defined as SITC 0-4 and manufactured
goods were defined as SITC 5-8.  Beginning with January 1993, the indexes are
defined by locality of origin using a nomenclature based upon the Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC-based).  Nonmanufactured goods are defined as
SIC 0-1, and manufactured goods are defined as SIC 2-3.  The indexes use 1995
weights and a base of 1995=100.

Import, Export, and International Services Indexes -- Indexes 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 one quarter.  

Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect
the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

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statistics.  For merchandise trade, the End Use classification system is the
structure used by the U.S. Department of Commerce in the construction of the
foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts.  Indexes
published using the Harmonized System and the Standard International Trade
Classification, Rev. 3, both international structures, are useful for general
market analysis.  For trade in international services, Balance of Payments
indexes are used for deflating National Accounts data, while International
indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services
indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities,
and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful
for terms of trade analysis.



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