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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                               - MARCH 2005 -

                                      
     The U.S. Import Price Index rose 1.8 percent in March, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The
increase was the largest monthly advance since January 2003 and was again
driven by higher petroleum prices.  U.S. export prices increased 0.7 percent
in March after recording no change the previous month.
     
             Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                             by End Use category
                          -not seasonally adjusted-

                            IMPORTS                          EXPORTS             
                                                                                
   Month                                Non-                  Agri-    Nonagri- 
                   All     Petroleum  petroleum     All     cultural   cultural 
                 Imports    Imports    Imports    Exports    Exports   Exports 
                                                                                                                                                             
2004                                                                            
March              0.8        5.1        0.2        0.8        3.5       0.5     
April              0.2       -0.2        0.3        0.7        2.5       0.5     
May                1.5        9.4        0.2        0.4        0.5       0.3     
June              -0.2       -1.1        0.1       -0.7       -4.7      -0.2     
July               0.4        2.3        0.0        0.5       -1.0       0.7     
August             1.5        8.8        0.3       -0.5       -8.4       0.3     
September          0.5        3.3        0.1        0.4        1.8       0.3     
October            1.6       11.1       -0.1        0.6       -1.1       0.8     
November          -0.3       -6.0        0.9        0.3        0.3       0.3     
December          -1.4      -11.4 r      0.4        0.1       -1.1       0.2     
                                                                                 
2005                                                                             
January            0.6 r      2.3 r      0.3        0.9        0.6       0.9     
February           0.8        4.6 r      0.1 r      0.0       -1.0 r     0.1     
March              1.8       10.6        0.3        0.7        3.7       0.4     
                                                                                 
March 2003-04      1.1        1.3        1.0        3.3       20.7       1.8     
March 2004-05      7.1       36.1        2.9        3.3       -8.1       4.6 
                                                                               
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     Import prices rose 1.8 percent in March, following increases of 0.8
percent and 0.6 percent the two previous months.  For March, higher petroleum
prices again led the overall increase in import prices, rising 10.6 percent
for the month.  The price index for petroleum increased 4.6 percent and 2.3
percent in February and January, respectively, and rose 36.1 percent over the
past 12 months.  Nonpetroleum prices also rose in March, increasing 0.3
percent, following 0.1 percent and 0.3 percent advances in the two prior
months.  Prices of nonpetroleum imports were up 2.9 percent for the year
ended in March.  Overall import prices increased 7.1 percent over the same
period.
     
     Higher prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials and for
foods, feeds, and beverages led the increase in nonpetroleum prices.  The
price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials increased 1.1
percent in March, resuming the upward trend for this index following a modest
0.3 percent decline in February.  Rising prices for building materials,
metals, natural gas, and chemicals all contributed to the March advance.
Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages rose 3.4 percent in March, primarily
the result of higher vegetable prices.  For the year ended in March,
nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices and foods, feeds, and
beverages prices increased by similar amounts, rising 11.1 percent and 9.7
percent, respectively.

     In contrast, prices for each of the major finished goods areas either
decreased or were unchanged in March.  Consumer goods prices declined 0.4
percent for the month, the first decrease for the index since last August.
Despite the March drop, prices for consumer goods increased 1.0 percent over
the past 12 months.  The price index for capital goods decreased for the
second consecutive month, dipping 0.1 percent after a similar 0.1 percent
decline in February.  For the year ended in March, capital goods prices fell
0.9 percent.  Prices for automotive vehicles were unchanged for the third
month in a row, but increased 1.4 percent over the past year.


Export Goods

     Export prices rose 0.7 percent in March with both agricultural prices
and nonagricultural prices contributing to the increase.  Prices for
agricultural exports advanced 3.7 percent, the largest increase for the index
since November 2003.  The turnaround of the recent declining trend for
agricultural prices, down 8.1 percent over the past year, was led primarily
by higher soybean prices.  Nonagricultural prices, which have declined only
once over the past year, rose 0.4 percent in March after a 0.1 percent rise
in February.  Prices for nonagricultural exports increased 4.6 percent for
the year ended in March, leading the 3.3 percent rise in overall export
prices over that period.
     
     The March increase in nonagricultural prices was driven by a 1.2 percent
advance in the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and
materials.  That increase was led by higher fuel prices.  Nonagricultural
industrial supplies and materials prices have trended upward for the past
year and a half and rose 14.1 percent over the past 12 months.
     
     For the second consecutive month, the price indexes for the major
finished goods categories recorded little movement.  Prices for capital
goods, which account for over forty percent of overall exports, decreased 0.1
percent in March.  Despite the modest decline, capital goods prices increased
0.4 percent for the March 2004-2005 period.  Automotive vehicle prices rose
0.1 percent in March, while prices for consumer goods were unchanged over the
same period.  For the year ended in March, the price indexes for automotive
vehicles and for consumer goods both increased 1.4 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices from Mexico and from Canada were up in March, jumping 2.7
percent and 2.0 percent, respectively.  Higher fuel prices contributed to the
increase for both indexes.  Over the past 12 months, prices for imports from
Canada rose 9.0 percent while prices for imports from Mexico advanced 6.8
percent.  The price index for imports from the European Union also increased
in March, rising a modest 0.2 percent.  Import prices from the European Union
rose 6.0 percent for the year ended in March.
     
     In contrast, prices for imports from Japan and from China recorded
little movement in March.  Import prices from Japan remained unchanged in
March after a 0.1 percent uptick in February, while the price index for
imports from China fell 0.1 percent in March following no change in each of
the two previous months.  Over the past 12 months, prices for imports from
Japan rose 0.8 percent whereas prices for imports from China declined 0.6
percent.
     
     
Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares declined a modest 0.1 percent in March, the
third consecutive month the index was down.  The decrease was led by a 0.3
percent drop in European fares.  The index for export air passenger fares
rose 1.3 percent in March following a 4.6 percent decline the previous month.
Over the past 12 months, import fares rose 6.2 percent while export fares
increased 10.6 percent.

     Prices for import air freight rose 1.5 percent for the first quarter of
2005 as higher air freight prices from Asia more than offset a decline in the
price of air freight from Europe.  Overall, import air freight prices
increased 9.9 percent for the year ended in March.  Export air freight prices
edged up 0.1 percent for the December-March quarter and increased 9.4 percent
over the past year.
     
     
                             CONTENTS OF RELEASE

This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    U.S. Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    U.S. Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for April are scheduled for release on 
May 13 at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).


Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                    Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual          Monthly
                                                                     ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
 END                            Description                                                       2004    2004    2004    2005    2005
 USE                                                               February  February    March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2005      2005       2005   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                      1/                          2005    2004    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    105.4      107.3     7.1    -1.4     0.6     0.8     1.8
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  85.227    101.7      102.0     2.9     0.4     0.3     0.1     0.3
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (Dec. 2001=100)...................................  83.161    104.8      105.0     2.5     0.5     0.5     0.3     0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.722    112.4      116.2     9.7     1.1    -0.2     1.0     3.4

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.485    121.0      126.1    11.6     1.3    -0.7     1.0     4.2

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.237     93.3       94.0     4.3     0.3     1.2     1.3     0.8

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  31.018    130.5      137.8    22.3    -5.1     1.2     2.0     5.6
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  16.245    118.6      119.9    11.1     0.8     0.1    -0.3     1.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (Dec. 2001=100)...............  14.179    126.8      128.0     9.9     1.2     1.1     0.5     0.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................   8.739    119.7      121.1    11.6     1.7     0.9     0.5     1.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.506    117.4      118.5    10.6    -0.3    -0.9    -1.0     0.9

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  16.839    147.4      161.5    34.4   -10.2     1.1     3.4     9.6
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  14.772    147.8      163.5    36.1   -11.4     2.3     4.6    10.6
10000                        Crude................................  10.927    148.3      166.1    37.7   -12.6     3.8     5.0    12.0

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   1.002    103.1      103.7     8.5     0.2     1.2     0.6     0.6

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.551    111.7      112.3     6.5     0.5     1.4     0.4     0.5

13               Selected building materials......................   2.194    120.0      123.4     4.2     3.4     2.0     1.8     2.8

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   3.323    139.9      141.1    22.8     1.5     0.8     0.2     0.9

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.488    115.0      115.9    10.6     1.2    -0.1     0.3     0.8

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.621    100.3      100.2     0.9     0.5     0.9    -0.3    -0.1

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  22.190     92.4       92.3    -0.9     0.3     0.3    -0.1    -0.1

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.623     98.8       98.7     0.9     0.5     0.4     0.4    -0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  17.635     90.0       89.8    -1.5     0.3     0.2    -0.1    -0.2

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)............   1.932    105.4      105.3     1.7     0.3     0.8     0.1    -0.1

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  16.289    103.2      103.2     1.4     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  25.781    100.1       99.7     1.0     0.3     0.6     0.5    -0.4

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  12.757    102.8      102.7     1.4     0.3     0.8     0.6    -0.1

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.690     96.7       96.6     0.3     0.3     0.3    -0.1    -0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.334    105.0       99.4     3.1     0.2     1.9     4.9    -5.3


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available


Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual          Monthly
                                                                        ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
 END                             Description                                                         2004    2004    2004    2005    2005
 USE                                                                  February  February    March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005       2005   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                         1/                          2005    2004    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    105.7      106.4     3.3     0.1     0.9     0.0     0.7
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   8.500    114.9      119.2    -8.1    -1.1     0.6    -1.0     3.7
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  91.500    105.1      105.5     4.6     0.2     0.9     0.1     0.4

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   7.745    115.8      120.3    -7.8    -1.2     0.2    -1.1     3.9

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   6.978    115.3      119.9    -9.4    -1.6     0.1    -1.2     4.0

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.767    120.2      124.2    10.8     2.5     1.4     0.2     3.3

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  28.745    120.9      122.4    13.2     0.5     2.0     0.4     1.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  10.494    122.1      122.6    11.2     0.8     1.7    -0.2     0.4
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  18.250    120.4      122.4    14.4     0.3     2.2     0.8     1.7

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.522    112.7      115.7    -1.3     0.9     3.0    -0.1     2.7

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  27.223    121.5      122.9    14.1     0.4     2.0     0.4     1.2

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   3.396    133.7      143.8    32.0    -2.3     2.5     4.0     7.6

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  22.670    121.2      121.5    12.4     0.8     2.0    -0.1     0.2

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.157    104.7      105.2     2.8     0.4     0.1     0.2     0.5

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  40.176     98.5       98.4     0.4     0.1     0.2     0.1    -0.1

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.847    103.5      104.0     2.0     0.1     0.2    -0.3     0.5

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  29.504     94.0       93.8    -0.7     0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.2

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (Dec. 2001=100)...............   6.825    110.9      111.2     4.3     0.3     1.0     0.3     0.3

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  11.100    103.2      103.3     1.4     0.1     0.2     0.1     0.1

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  12.193    101.6      101.6     1.4     0.2     0.6    -0.2     0.0

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   6.096    101.4      101.3     1.4     0.4     0.7    -0.3    -0.1

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.289    101.6      101.6     1.5     0.1     0.5     0.0     0.0

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (Dec. 2001=100)......   0.808    102.7      102.6     1.5     0.0    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available


Table  3     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual          Monthly
                                                                        ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2004    2004    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                February  February    March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005       2005   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                         1/                          2005    2004    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    105.4      107.3     7.1    -1.4     0.6     0.8     1.8

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   3.695    112.9      117.6    11.6     0.8    -0.6     1.5     4.2
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   0.414    134.8      137.2    14.0     0.9     1.1     0.2     1.8
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.900     87.6       88.2     5.9     0.4     1.4     1.6     0.7
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   0.882    107.6      122.0     9.6    -3.5    -4.7     0.7    13.4
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.   0.510    123.1      131.3    29.1     5.1     4.1     3.4     6.7
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.989    131.8      130.2     9.0     3.6    -1.9     2.0    -1.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.949    107.7      107.7     2.3     0.4     0.4     0.2     0.0
11               Beverages...........................................   0.853    108.2      108.3     2.7     0.5     0.4     0.2     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   2.062    137.5      135.4    12.8     3.1     3.3     6.1    -1.5
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.741    132.1      137.9    11.8     6.5     1.8     4.0     4.4
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.238    107.2      108.7    13.9     2.3     3.3     3.5     1.4
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   0.405    180.9      183.4    23.9     0.2     2.1     5.9     1.4
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........   0.295    137.6      102.8     3.1     1.9    12.0    25.0   -25.3

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  16.197    147.7      162.3    34.4   -10.6     1.2     3.8     9.9
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  14.278    148.0      164.1    36.7   -11.8     2.5     5.4    10.9
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................   1.919    143.2      146.4    19.1    -1.6    -7.8    -5.0     2.2

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   8.626    111.5      111.5     7.4     0.6     0.3     1.5     0.0
51               Organic chemicals...................................   2.861    111.1      110.7    12.2    -0.3    -2.3     4.0    -0.4
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.671    127.7      127.3     5.6    -0.1     0.9    -0.1    -0.3
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.192     98.6       98.6    -0.9     0.0    -0.8     0.7     0.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.626    110.3      110.2     1.9     1.4     1.5    -0.2    -0.1
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.429     95.4       95.7     2.1     0.7     0.5     0.5     0.3
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   0.688    124.9      126.8    18.6     2.6     6.6     0.9     1.5
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.385    105.8      105.7     2.7     0.6     0.4    -0.3    -0.1
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   0.550     97.6       97.6     1.9     0.3     0.1     1.5     0.0

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  11.929    111.7      112.7     8.8     0.9     0.9     0.3     0.9
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.682    102.5      103.4     3.7     0.6     0.2     0.4     0.9
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....   0.846    118.8      124.0    -3.0     4.1     3.8     1.3     4.4
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................   1.225     99.9      100.1     5.4    -0.4     1.1    -0.2     0.2
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........   1.378    104.0      104.3     0.6     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.3
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   2.148    100.8      101.0     2.0     0.2     0.2    -0.1     0.2
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.571    159.5      160.7    34.8     0.4     0.3    -0.7     0.8
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.853    114.1      116.2    13.3     2.2     1.0     1.8     1.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.133    108.5      108.8     7.6     1.3     1.3     0.4     0.3

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  39.568     95.2       95.1    -0.4     0.1     0.1    -0.1    -0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   2.567    103.8      103.8     2.5     0.5     0.7     0.6     0.0
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   1.699    110.5      110.4     3.5     0.9     0.9     0.0    -0.1
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.436    113.1      113.2     5.4     1.3     0.8    -0.3     0.1
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............   3.141    106.7      106.8     3.4     0.4     0.9     0.5     0.1
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.491     71.9       71.4    -8.1    -0.3    -0.5    -0.7    -0.7
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   5.078     82.9       82.7    -2.8    -0.4    -0.1    -0.1    -0.2
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   6.246     94.4       94.4    -1.3     0.2     0.0    -0.2     0.0
78               Road vehicles.......................................  13.550    103.6      103.6     1.6     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  16.537    100.9      100.8     0.7     0.3     0.4     0.0    -0.1
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................   0.464     96.0       96.1     3.1     0.4     0.8     0.4     0.1
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   1.968    105.8      105.8     5.0     0.7     1.1     0.0     0.0
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......   0.387    106.4      107.0     3.3     1.4     0.7     0.5     0.6
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   5.215    100.8      100.6     0.0    -0.1     0.1     0.0    -0.2
85               Footwear............................................   1.198    100.3      100.3    -0.3     0.0    -0.2     0.0     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   1.833    100.7      100.9     1.3     0.3     0.3     0.2     0.2
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.884     99.0       98.9    -1.1     0.3     0.4     0.0    -0.1
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.588     99.3       99.2    -0.2     0.5     0.4    -0.2    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual          Monthly
                                                                        ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
SITC                             Description                                                         2004    2004    2004    2005    2005
Rev. 3                                                                February  February    March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005       2005   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                         1/                          2005    2004    2005    2005    2005

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    105.7      106.4     3.3     0.1     0.9     0.0     0.7

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   6.406    118.0      119.7    -2.4    -0.5     0.1    -0.2     1.4
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   1.179    125.2      127.5     0.3    -0.6    -2.6     3.2     1.8
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.476    111.2      113.7     6.1     1.8     0.6     0.2     2.2
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................   1.601    116.2      121.4   -13.0     2.9     2.4    -2.5     4.5
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   1.565    126.6      123.8    12.4    -5.3    -1.8    -0.7    -2.2
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................   0.574    111.1      114.7   -14.1     1.8     2.0     1.3     3.2
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......   0.495    105.1      105.3     3.2     0.0     2.4     0.0     0.2
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.515    107.2      108.5     1.3    -1.1     0.2    -0.8     1.2

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.680    101.7      101.7    -0.4     0.1     0.3    -0.1     0.0
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................   0.420    100.7      100.7     0.2     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   5.288    121.9      127.5    -1.2    -0.1     3.3    -1.1     4.6
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................   1.000    109.6      128.9   -29.0     0.7     3.7    -4.9    17.6
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.520     98.7       98.9     2.5     0.4    -0.2     0.1     0.2
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.661    100.7      103.0     9.3     0.6     1.2     0.7     2.3
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................   0.588     98.7      104.6   -14.2    -1.1     2.1     0.3     6.0
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   1.431    205.5      207.3    20.9    -1.0     6.3    -0.8     0.9
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............   1.088    123.7      124.4    13.6     0.4     2.3    -0.3     0.6

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   2.681    154.4      167.9    36.5    -3.0     1.4     4.0     8.7
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   2.006    155.9      173.0    44.0    -4.2     1.9     5.8    11.0

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  15.033    116.7      117.4    11.9     1.0     2.3     0.1     0.6
51               Organic chemicals...................................   3.531    127.1      130.1    17.4     0.7     0.1    -1.1     2.4
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.979    121.7      124.5    25.1     3.0     3.8     3.1     2.3
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.722    107.9      107.9     2.3     0.3     1.0    -0.4     0.0
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   1.074    110.8      110.5     5.9     1.5     0.6     0.9    -0.3
56               Fertilizers.........................................   0.452    149.1      140.5     1.7    -0.7     0.7    -0.1    -5.8
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   2.800    130.0      130.2    27.5     1.5     8.5     0.8     0.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.935    102.3      103.1     5.9     1.2     1.7     0.7     0.8
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   1.909    106.3      105.9     1.0     0.5     0.6    -0.1    -0.4

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  10.571    113.6      113.7     9.2     0.4     1.0     0.3     0.1
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.703    114.2      114.4     3.6     0.4     0.8     0.4     0.2
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........   1.485    104.1      103.7     5.9     0.5    -0.1     0.0    -0.4
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..   1.588    108.9      109.9     5.6    -0.1     1.5     0.1     0.9
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   1.564    102.0      102.2     2.5     0.3     0.3     0.1     0.2
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.448    166.5      164.1    31.4     0.6    -1.9    -0.5    -1.4
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.187    104.9      106.3    13.0     0.9     2.0     1.4     1.3
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.200    118.2      118.4    12.2     0.5     3.3     0.9     0.2
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (Dec. 2001=100)................   0.397    115.1      115.2    -4.5    -1.1    -0.8     0.1     0.1

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  47.112     98.7       98.7     0.5     0.1     0.2     0.0     0.0
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   4.603    111.4      111.5     1.9     0.1     0.9     0.0     0.1
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   3.607    109.3      109.3     4.9     0.4     1.2     0.0     0.0
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.605    102.6      102.7     1.8     0.0     0.7     0.0     0.1
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................   4.700    108.6      108.6     4.4     0.2     1.4     0.5     0.0
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.293     82.9       81.9    -7.4    -0.7    -1.1     0.0    -1.2
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   3.148     90.5       90.5    -2.1    -0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  11.460     87.6       87.7    -1.0     0.2    -0.1    -0.2     0.1
78               Road vehicles.......................................   8.722    103.0      103.0     1.1     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  11.168    102.8      102.8     1.9     0.6     0.6    -0.1     0.0
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   0.603    104.7      104.7     2.2     0.0     0.0     0.3     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   0.763     97.3       97.3     0.5     0.2     0.5    -0.3     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   4.293    103.4      103.4     1.1     0.3     0.8     0.0     0.0
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.938     96.3       95.6     0.6     0.8    -0.3    -0.4    -0.7
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.198    104.6      104.6     3.2     1.2     0.6     0.0     0.0
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.374    108.5      108.5     2.2     0.0    -0.3     0.2     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2004    2004    2005    2005
System                                                                February  February    March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005       2005   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                         1/                          2005    2004    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.465    113.9      114.0    10.9     2.8    -1.2     2.5     0.1
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.371    136.4      138.9    13.4     0.7     0.6     0.0     1.8
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.721     87.5       88.2     5.6     0.5     2.2     2.3     0.8
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.372    160.9      155.9    14.4     7.7    -8.9     5.7    -3.1

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.283    117.6      124.4    17.6    -0.3    -0.5     7.1     5.8
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.290    124.4      177.9    31.9    -7.5   -12.4     1.5    43.0
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.334     93.2       91.5    -0.4    -0.3    -0.9    -1.0    -1.8
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.275    114.7      127.6    40.4     8.3     4.4     6.8    11.2
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.384    144.9      116.8     6.0     1.3     9.3    21.0   -19.4

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.247    113.2      113.3     5.5     0.4     0.9     0.1     0.1
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.254    102.4      102.4     1.7    -1.6     0.6     0.3     0.0
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.870    106.4      106.5     2.9     0.5     0.4     0.2     0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   1.123    121.8      122.0     8.4     0.8     1.4    -0.1     0.2

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  16.677    147.1      161.5    34.2   -10.4     1.4     3.4     9.8
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  16.366    146.3      160.7    34.7   -10.6     1.3     3.5     9.8
      2/         Other mineral products (Dec. 2001=100)..............   0.311    119.3      122.5    13.8     0.5     5.4     0.3     2.7

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   7.791    110.5      110.3     6.8     0.4    -0.4     1.7    -0.2
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.707    124.2      123.6     3.5    -0.4     0.6    -0.2    -0.5
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.132    110.2      109.8    11.2    -0.2    -2.7     3.9    -0.4
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.320    110.9      110.8     2.7     1.6     2.0    -0.2    -0.1
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.195     99.7       99.7     2.4     0.0     0.3     1.0     0.0
33               Essential oils and resinoids (Dec. 2001=100)........   0.372    107.1      107.5     1.7     0.7     0.5     0.4     0.4
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.401     93.7       93.7     0.5    -0.4    -1.0     3.3     0.0
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.   0.516    127.4      127.4    14.6     0.9     1.9     0.0     0.0

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.854    112.6      113.4     7.0     0.9     2.0     0.4     0.7
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.936    113.7      114.5     8.4     1.1     3.0     0.4     0.7
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   0.918    110.4      111.2     4.1     0.4     0.3     0.5     0.7

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.689    103.7      104.0     2.6     0.7     0.5     0.3     0.3
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.590    103.8      104.2     2.2     0.9     0.5     0.3     0.4

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.617    127.6      132.4     3.8     4.4     2.5     2.2     3.8

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.765    101.3      101.6     5.2     0.1     1.3     0.4     0.3
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.236    106.8      108.2    13.9     2.5     3.2     3.6     1.3
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.230     99.0       99.2     5.2    -0.3     1.1    -0.1     0.2
49               Printed matter......................................   0.299    112.1      112.1    -0.9     0.3     0.4    -0.1     0.0

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   6.190    100.6      100.5     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.263    100.0       99.7     0.0    -0.1     0.1    -0.1    -0.3
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.535     99.9       99.7    -0.4    -0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.2
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.500     92.8       92.6    -3.4    -0.3    -0.7    -0.1    -0.2
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.891    108.0      109.1     4.1     1.2     0.2    -0.5     1.0

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.415     99.4       99.5    -0.4    -0.2    -0.1    -0.1     0.1
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.195    100.1      100.1    -0.3     0.0    -0.2     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.220     95.9       95.9    -1.5    -1.4     0.2     0.0     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   1.016    105.4      105.5     1.6     0.5     0.4     0.3     0.1
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (Dec. 2001=100)............   0.310     98.7       98.9    -0.5     0.2     0.2     0.1     0.2
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.353    111.0      111.1     3.6     0.5     0.8     0.0     0.1
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.353    105.5      105.4     1.4     0.7     0.2     0.8    -0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.375     97.1       97.4     3.8     1.5    -0.6    -0.6     0.3

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   5.448    131.3      132.0    17.9     1.0     0.9     0.6     0.5
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.340    174.6      172.8    34.1     0.4    -0.1    -1.3    -1.0
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.463    120.7      121.3    15.6     1.5     1.4     1.2     0.5
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.427    137.1      140.1    12.5     4.3     0.1     0.8     2.2
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.874    115.0      116.6     9.0    -0.1     2.7    -0.1     1.4
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.431    105.4      105.3     2.7     0.2     0.1    -0.1    -0.1
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.467    113.3      113.1     7.9     1.7     1.9    -0.4    -0.2
      2/         Other base metals and articles of base metals.......   0.446    124.2      128.4    20.3     0.7     0.4     8.0     3.4

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  24.391     90.2       89.9    -2.0     0.2     0.0     0.0    -0.3
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.742     90.6       90.3    -2.0     0.3     0.1    -0.1    -0.3
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.649     89.7       89.6    -1.9     0.0     0.0    -0.1    -0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  15.051    104.1      104.1     1.7     0.1     0.1     0.0     0.0
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  13.759    103.6      103.6     1.6     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (Dec. 2002=100)......................   1.130    104.9      104.7     2.5     0.4     1.3     0.0    -0.2

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.353     99.7       99.8     0.0     0.3     0.3     0.0     0.1
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.967     98.8       98.9    -0.1     0.4     0.2     0.0     0.1
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.278    107.1      107.2    -0.9    -1.0     1.0    -0.3     0.1

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   4.167     99.0       99.0     1.6     0.4     0.6    -0.1     0.0
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.375    102.9      102.9     4.4     0.6     1.1     0.0     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.567     94.5       94.5    -1.4     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.0
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.225     98.0       97.9    -0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0    -0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                       Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual          Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                        March    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.
nized                            Description                                                         2004    2004    2004    2005    2005
System                                                                February  February    March     to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2005      2005       2005   March    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.   March
                                                                         1/                          2005    2004    2005    2005    2005

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.838    120.8      122.8     1.8    -0.2    -2.5     1.4     1.7
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.438    114.4      120.3    12.5     2.6     0.5     0.0     5.2

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   4.026    120.5      125.8   -12.3    -2.9     1.0    -2.0     4.4
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.909    131.0      116.7    14.5     0.9     0.8    -2.0   -10.9
10               Cereals.............................................   1.347    115.3      121.4   -14.2     3.4     2.7    -2.8     5.3
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   1.181    113.0      129.6   -24.6     0.6     4.2    -4.0    14.7

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.535    106.9      108.4    -2.2     0.8     1.4     0.2     1.4
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.454    106.1      106.6     4.7     0.0     2.5     0.0     0.5
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.487    110.4      114.7   -19.0     2.1     2.3     1.6     3.9
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.848    106.6      107.5     1.0     0.1     0.3    -0.4     0.8

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   3.424    159.5      170.2    38.6    -1.5     4.8     3.4     6.7
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   2.714    149.7      161.9    35.5    -3.0     1.2     4.0     8.1

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  11.809    115.3      115.5     8.5     1.1     0.8    -0.1     0.2
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   1.064    127.6      132.0    28.4     4.0     4.7     3.5     3.4
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.919    125.7      126.0    13.9     0.9    -0.5    -1.2     0.2
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.289    108.0      107.9     2.5     0.3     1.4    -0.3    -0.1
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.448    144.5      136.2     1.8    -0.7     0.7    -0.1    -5.7
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.661    108.6      109.3    12.0     2.8     2.8     0.3     0.6
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.779    112.4      112.4     4.9     1.3     1.1     0.0     0.0
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.392    103.2      102.6     0.3     0.3    -1.5     2.5    -0.6
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.404    100.0       99.5    -0.8     1.2     0.2    -0.9    -0.5
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.635    105.7      105.5     0.9     0.2     0.5     0.2    -0.2

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.825    121.7      122.1    16.4     1.7     4.9     0.6     0.3
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.813    121.1      121.4    17.6     1.9     5.4     0.6     0.2
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.012    122.2      123.3    11.0     0.7     2.3     0.4     0.9

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.482    110.2      110.5    -1.4    -0.4    -0.1    -0.5     0.3
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.438    106.6      106.3    -1.5    -0.5    -0.1    -0.6    -0.3

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.779    103.1      103.0     0.3    -0.4    -0.3     0.2    -0.1

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.858    102.1      102.4     6.2     0.8     0.8     0.2     0.3
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.658     96.7       98.8     9.1     0.5     1.4     0.7     2.2
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.552    100.9      100.5     5.5     0.6    -0.1     0.1    -0.4
49               Printed material....................................   0.648    114.3      114.1     4.7     1.2     2.4    -0.1    -0.2

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.813     98.6      100.1    -0.6    -0.2     1.1     0.0     1.5
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.674     87.4       91.8   -12.4    -0.9    -1.2     0.5     5.0
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (Dec. 2001=100).................   0.413     95.6       95.7     0.8     0.4     0.5    -0.4     0.1
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........   0.284     95.7       95.7     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (Dec. 2001=100)..   1.442    111.2      111.9     6.1    -0.1     2.7    -0.2     0.6

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.820    101.2      101.6     2.3     0.6     0.8     0.1     0.4
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.489     96.2       96.3    -0.2     1.0    -0.2    -0.1     0.1

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.402    106.7      105.8     5.7     1.8    -1.1    -1.1    -0.8

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.445    132.4      133.3    14.6    -0.6     3.1    -0.2     0.7
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.438    167.8      166.8    14.7    -3.1    -1.1    -2.3    -0.6
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.321    124.7      124.1    14.7    -0.1    -0.2     0.5    -0.5
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.491    138.7      146.8    12.2    -0.3     7.0     0.0     5.8
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.817    115.6      116.6     9.1     0.4     2.2     0.9     0.9
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.416    107.7      107.8     6.4     1.2     0.8     0.2     0.1
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.452    116.9      117.3     7.8     0.0     3.2     1.7     0.3

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  32.974     95.1       95.0    -0.2     0.1     0.2     0.0    -0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  17.943    100.6      100.4     0.3     0.0     0.3     0.1    -0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  15.031     88.9       89.0    -0.9     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  13.891    108.3      108.4     2.3     0.3     0.4     0.0     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   9.057    103.2      103.2     1.3     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.181    101.6      101.6     0.1     0.3     0.3    -0.2     0.0

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.482    101.5      101.5     2.0     0.0     0.1     0.4     0.0
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.815    107.1      107.1     4.3     0.0     0.1     0.7     0.0
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.526     94.8       94.8    -1.3     0.2     0.1     0.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2003 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  7     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual             Monthly
                                                       Percentage                       March      Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.
                        Description                        of                            2004      2004     2004     2005     2005
                                                          U.S.   February    March        to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2005       2005      March      Dec.     Jan.     Feb.    March
                                                           1/                            2005      2004     2005     2005     2005

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 47.950   108.5      109.6        6.0      -0.2      0.4      0.6      1.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.658   105.9      106.3        4.1       0.7      0.9      0.4      0.4
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  4.024   144.5      155.3       26.4      -6.8     -4.2      2.6      7.5

 3/ Other Countries..................................... 52.050   101.5      103.9        7.9      -2.4      0.8      1.0      2.4
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.318    97.5       97.8        2.7      -0.2      0.1      0.3      0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  8.625   139.5      154.1       30.5     -10.4      3.5      3.5     10.5

    Canada.............................................. 17.203   117.6      119.9        9.0      -0.5      0.1      0.8      2.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.876   112.5      113.7        5.9       1.1      1.3      0.4      1.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.133   147.0      156.8       24.3      -6.3     -4.3      2.1      6.7

 4/ European Union...................................... 19.566   113.6      113.8        6.0       0.4      1.0      0.8      0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 19.013   112.9      112.8        5.0       0.7      1.2      0.6     -0.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.498   161.9      177.0       37.9      -6.5     -6.9      6.6      9.3

    France (Dec. 2003=100)..............................  2.069   101.9      102.4        1.0       0.5     -0.7     -0.1      0.5

    Germany (Dec. 2003=100).............................  5.308   104.0      104.0        2.7       0.5      1.0     -0.1      0.0

    United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.185   109.0      111.0        7.6      -0.6     -0.5      1.2      1.8

 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.344   116.6      120.4       13.3      -3.0      1.8      1.3      3.3
         Manufactured Goods............................. 13.359   115.5      116.5        8.4       0.2      0.5      0.9      0.9
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.941   141.1      155.4       28.3     -11.5      5.7      2.6     10.1

    Mexico (Dec. 2003=100).............................. 10.952   105.6      108.4        6.8      -2.5      0.8      0.8      2.7

 6/ Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)......................... 33.549   100.1      100.2        0.1      -0.1      0.0      0.0      0.1

    China (Dec. 2003=100)............................... 12.320    99.0       98.9       -0.6      -0.2      0.0      0.0     -0.1

    Japan...............................................  9.512    96.0       96.0        0.8       0.3      0.0      0.1      0.0

 7/ Asian NICs..........................................  7.447    90.4       90.7        0.4      -0.4     -0.1     -0.1      0.3

 8/ ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100)...............................  6.608    98.2       98.0       -1.3       0.0     -0.1      0.1     -0.2

 9/ Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100)......................  3.353   130.5      140.6       26.0      -6.8      2.2      4.1      7.7


1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2003 trade values.
2   Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3   Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4   Includes European Union countries.
5   Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6   Includes China, Japan, Asia Newly Industrialized Countries, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Philippines.
7   Asia Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8   Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9   Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            Regions are not mutually exclusive.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                             Percent Change

                                                                                           Annual              Quarterly
                                                           Trade                           March     March      June      Sept.     Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                            2004      2004      2004      2004      2004
                                                             of     December    March        to        to        to        to        to
                                                          Dollars)    2004       2005      March      June      Sept.     Dec.     March
                                                             1/                             2005      2004      2004      2004      2005


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     126.8      128.7        9.9       0.3       2.1       5.7       1.5
             Europe (Dec. 2003=100).....................    1407     122.5      121.1       14.2       1.8       3.9       9.3      -1.1
             Asia.......................................    2329     113.0      117.3        6.6      -1.3       0.6       3.4       3.8

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836     106.1      106.2        9.4       2.1       1.2       5.8       0.1


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                          Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                         March     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2004     2004     2004     2005     2005
                                                            of     February   March       to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2005      2005     March     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.    March
                                                            1/                           2005     2004     2005     2005     2005


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    110.1     110.0       6.2      3.5     -0.8     -0.6     -0.1
             Europe.....................................   11250    102.0     101.7       5.3      1.2      0.3      0.4     -0.3
             Asia.......................................    2626    105.6     106.7       5.9     13.4     -8.8     -4.2      1.0
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    1916    110.0     110.6       0.9      2.4      0.1     -4.3      0.5

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    134.5     136.3      10.6      3.1      5.2     -4.6      1.3
             Europe.....................................    5394    157.7     163.1       8.0      4.1      2.8     -3.5      3.4
             Asia.......................................    8936    119.9     120.9      12.9      2.2      7.8     -5.4      0.8
             Latin America/Caribbean....................    3413    138.5     135.3       5.0      0.4      9.6     -7.0     -2.3


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  10     U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Quarterly
                                                           Trade                        March    March     June     Sept.    Dec.
                        Description                        (Mil.                         2004     2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                             of    December   March       to       to       to       to       to
                                                          Dollars)   2004      2005     March     June     Sept.    Dec.    March
                                                             1/                          2005     2004     2004     2004     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    125.1     126.3       8.7      0.3      1.8      5.4      1.0
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2466    120.0     120.1      12.2      0.9      3.3      7.5      0.1
           Asia.........................................    4180    112.0     113.8       6.1     -0.5      0.9      3.9      1.6

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193    104.7     103.7       7.9      3.0      1.7      4.0     -1.0
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................    1998    112.9     113.9      11.9      4.8      1.8      4.0      0.9
           Asia.........................................    2365    103.7     100.5       4.7      1.7      0.9      5.3     -3.1


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  11     U.S. Inbound and Outbound Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   March 2004-March 2005          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                          Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                         March     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2004     2004     2004     2005     2005
                                                            of     February   March       to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2005      2005     March     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.    March
                                                            1/                           2005     2004     2005     2005     2005

    INBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   38589    112.8     114.5       8.9      2.2      4.7     -4.2      1.5
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   15654    112.8     115.9       7.3      4.1      2.7     -3.7      2.7
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................   12401    111.5     113.2       7.7     -0.5      7.4     -5.3      1.5
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    5604    111.8     108.2       6.9     -0.4      8.5     -4.4     -3.2
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2905    122.1     125.0      27.8      8.2     -2.3     -1.6      2.4

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.     19.0      9.1     n.a.     n.a.

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    121.2     121.2       1.8     n.a.     -0.9     -0.3      0.0
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    114.7     114.9       0.1     n.a.     -0.2     -0.1      0.2
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    111.2     111.6      -8.2     n.a.      0.4      0.0      0.4
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    112.0     112.0       1.1     n.a.     -1.0     -0.2      0.0
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    125.9     125.9       2.8     n.a.     -1.3     -0.5      0.0

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (Dec. 2003=100)...............   43898    105.2     105.0       5.7      1.9      0.5     -0.7     -0.2
           Europe (Dec. 2003=100).......................   21857    104.9     104.7       3.5      1.1      0.0      0.3     -0.2
           Asia (Dec. 2003=100).........................    7190    100.5     100.8       6.6      4.5     -1.1     -4.5      0.3
           Latin America/Caribbean (Dec. 2003=100)......    9206    105.0     105.2       5.7      2.1      1.0     -1.2      0.2
           Canada (Dec. 2003=100).......................    2982    117.1     120.6      21.7     -0.6      2.1      3.9      3.0


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available
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