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                    U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                              - NOVEMBER 2004 -

                                    
     The U.S. Import Price Index was up 0.2 percent in November, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  The
increase followed a 1.6 percent rise in October and was led by higher
nonpetroleum import prices.  Export prices rose 0.3 percent in November
following a 0.7 percent advance 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 
                                                                                
                                                                                
2003                                                                            
November           0.5        2.1        0.2        0.5        4.0       0.1     
December           0.7        5.1        0.3        0.3        0.4       0.3     
2004                                                                             
January            1.5        7.3        0.8        0.7        0.7       0.7     
February           0.4        0.5        0.4        0.7        1.5       0.6     
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 r      8.8 r      0.3       -0.5       -8.4       0.3 r
September          0.5        3.0 r      0.1 r      0.4        1.7       0.3 r
October            1.6 r     11.6 r     -0.1 r      0.7       -1.3       0.9 r
November           0.2       -2.6        0.7        0.3       -0.1       0.4     
                                                                                 
November 2002-03   2.3       13.4        1.1        1.7       12.4       0.8     
November 2003-04   9.5       60.4        3.4        4.3       -5.2       5.4     
                                                                                
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.


Import Goods
     
     The 0.2 percent increase in import prices for November was a smaller
monthly advance than recorded in each of the previous four months.  The
increase was led by a 0.7 percent rise in nonpetroleum prices, the largest
monthly advance for that index since January.  In contrast, petroleum prices
declined 2.6 percent in November after increasing 28.1 percent over the prior
four months.  For the year ended in November, petroleum prices were up 60.4
percent, whereas prices of nonpetroleum imports were up 3.4 percent.
Overall, import prices rose 9.5 percent for the November 2003-2004 period.
     
     Prices for each of the major nonpetroleum import areas were up in
November.  A 2.8 percent rise in prices for nonpetroleum industrial supplies
and materials, led by higher natural gas prices, was the largest contributor
to the overall increase in nonpetroleum imports.  Prices for industrial
supplies and materials excluding all fuels were up a more modest 0.2 percent
as rising prices for metals and chemicals offset lower lumber prices.
Nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials prices were up 16.0 percent
over the past 12 months.

     Capital goods prices and automotive vehicles prices both rose 0.2
percent last month.  The increase in capital goods prices was the first since
January and the index was down 1.5 percent over the past 12 months.
Automotive vehicles prices were up 2.1 percent for the year ended in
November.  The price index for consumer goods prices was up 0.1 percent in
November and 0.4 percent over the past year.  The price index for foods,
feeds, and beverages also rose in November, up 0.3 percent.  The increase
followed 1.2 percent and 1.3 percent advances in the previous two months and
was led by higher vegetable prices.  Over the past year, foods, feeds, and
beverages prices were up 7.7 percent.
     
     
Export Goods

     Export prices increased 0.3 percent in November, led by higher prices
for nonagricultural exports.  Nonagricultural prices, up 0.4 percent in
November, rose in all but one month over the past year and were up 5.4
percent over that period, compared to a 0.8 percent increase for the previous
12 months.  In contrast, agricultural prices fell for the fifth time in the
past six months, declining 0.1 percent in November following a 1.3 percent
drop the prior month.  Over the past year, agricultural prices were down 5.2
percent.  For the year ended in November, overall export prices increased 4.3
percent.
     
     The increase in nonagricultural prices was led by a 1.0 percent increase
in the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials.
Higher prices for metals and chemicals more than offset lower fuel prices.
Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices have trended upward
for the past year and were up 17.4 percent over that period.
     
     Prices for finished goods were modestly up or unchanged in November.
The price indexes for capital goods and for consumer goods each rose 0.1
percent in November.  Capital goods prices increased for the third
consecutive month despite lower computer prices.  The increase in consumer
prices followed declines over the prior two months.  For the year ended in
November, capital goods prices and consumer goods prices were up 1.1 percent
and 0.9 percent, respectively.  The price index for automotive vehicles was
unchanged in November after rising 0.3 percent the previous month.  Over the
past year, automotive vehicle prices were up 0.9 percent.


Imports by Locality of Origin

     The price index for imports from Japan was up 0.1 percent in November
after a 0.2 percent increase the previous month.  Over the past year, import
prices from Japan were up 1.5 percent.
     
     Prices of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries were
unchanged for the second consecutive month.  The index was up a modest 0.1
percent for the year ended in November.
     
     Import prices from Canada and from the European Union were each up in
November, rising 1.0 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively.  Over the past 12
months, import prices from Canada were up 12.0 percent and prices of imports
from the European Union rose 6.7 percent.
     
     The price index for imports from Latin America was up 0.2 percent in
November as higher prices for manufactured goods offset a decline in
petroleum prices.  Import prices from Latin America were up 18.1 percent for
the year ended in November.


Import and Export Services

     Import air passenger fares declined 4.0 percent in November, primarily
attributable to a 5.7 percent decrease in European fares.  November was the
fourth consecutive month that import air passenger fares were down; however,
the index was up 4.5 percent over the past year.  Export air passenger fares
were up 1.6 percent in November following decreases in the prior two months.
The index was up 9.5 percent over the past 12 months.


                             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 December are scheduled for release on
January 13, 2005 at 8:30 A.M. (E.S.T.).


Table  1     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                   Index                     Percent Change
                                                                   Relative
                                                                    Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                     ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
 END                            Description                                                       2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
 USE                                                               October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                     2004      2004      2004     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                      1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES.......................................... 100.000    105.8      106.0     9.5     1.5     0.5     1.6     0.2
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..........................  83.614    100.0      100.7     3.4     0.3     0.1    -0.1     0.7
         ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING FUELS
                (200112=100)......................................  81.925    103.3      103.5     2.6     0.4     0.2    -0.1     0.2

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES..............................   4.526    110.0      110.3     7.7    -0.2     1.3     1.2     0.3

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages.............   3.363    118.5      119.2     8.7    -0.3     2.1     1.7     0.6

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)   1.163     91.0       90.5     5.2     0.5    -1.0    -0.4    -0.5

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS........................  32.466    135.0      135.0    34.1     5.0     1.4     5.1     0.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING PETROLEUM...........................  16.081    113.6      116.8    16.0     1.8     0.1    -0.8     2.8
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                    EXCLUDING FUELS (200112=100)..................  14.392    123.0      123.2    12.8     2.2     1.1    -0.9     0.2
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE.......................................   8.933    115.9      115.8    17.9     2.8     1.6    -1.6    -0.1
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM................   7.148    110.9      117.9    13.9     0.5    -1.7     0.3     6.3

10               Fuels & lubricants...............................  18.074    161.2      160.9    57.7     7.7     1.8    10.4    -0.2
100                  Petroleum & petroleum products...............  16.385    166.1      161.8    60.4     8.8     3.0    11.6    -2.6
10000                        Crude................................  12.652    169.2      162.4    57.4     9.3     3.6    11.6    -4.0

11               Paper & paper base stocks........................   1.056    101.4      101.1     7.7     0.4     0.8     0.2    -0.3

12               Materials associated with nondurable
                        supplies & materials......................   4.525    108.6      109.4     5.0     1.1     0.3     0.6     0.7

13               Selected building materials......................   2.133    115.3      110.9     2.6     5.4     1.3    -8.2    -3.8

14               Unfinished metals related to durable goods.......   3.692    134.3      136.5    41.6     2.9     2.5     0.9     1.6

15               Finished metals related to durable goods.........   1.458    113.0      113.7    14.0     1.6     1.3     0.5     0.6

16               Nonmetals related to durable goods...............   1.528     98.7       99.1     1.0     0.0     0.2     0.0     0.4

2          CAPITAL GOODS..........................................  21.922     91.7       91.9    -1.5    -0.1    -0.1    -0.3     0.2

20               Electric generating equipment....................   2.696     97.3       97.4     0.9     0.2    -0.3    -0.1     0.1

21               Nonelectrical machinery..........................  17.069     89.5       89.6    -2.2    -0.1    -0.1    -0.3     0.1

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)...............   2.157    104.1      104.1     1.5     0.0     0.1     0.2     0.0

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES...................  16.643    103.1      103.3     2.1     0.2     0.2     0.4     0.2

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES.....................................  24.442     98.4       98.5     0.4    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured........................  11.936    100.7      100.8     0.8    -0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.1

41               Durables, manufactured...........................  11.282     96.0       96.1    -0.1     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods...................   1.224     97.9       98.0     2.3     0.5     0.0     0.0     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available


Table  2     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
 END                             Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
 USE                                                                  October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    104.5      104.8     4.3    -0.5     0.4     0.7     0.3
         AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES....................................   8.718    116.0      115.9    -5.2    -8.4     1.7    -1.3    -0.1
         NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.................................  91.281    103.7      104.1     5.4     0.3     0.3     0.9     0.4

0          FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES.................................   7.987    117.3      117.6    -3.1    -9.0     1.9    -1.2     0.3

00               Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
                        excluding distilled beverages................   7.228    117.6      117.8    -4.1    -9.9     2.0    -1.4     0.2

01               Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled beverages)...   0.759    114.3      115.0     7.0     0.7     1.8     1.2     0.6

1          INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS...........................  27.781    116.5      117.5    15.5     1.0     0.7     2.3     0.9
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    DURABLE..........................................  10.428    117.7      120.0    17.3     0.3     0.2     1.5     2.0
              INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                    NONDURABLE.......................................  17.353    116.0      116.2    14.5     1.3     1.1     2.8     0.2

10               Agricultural industrial supplies & materials........   1.490    108.7      107.1   -10.0    -0.6     0.9    -0.6    -1.5

           NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
                        & MATERIALS..................................  26.291    117.1      118.3    17.4     1.1     0.7     2.4     1.0

11               Fuels & lubricants..................................   3.183    130.9      129.1    33.9     1.5     0.3     8.4    -1.4

12               Nonagricultural supplies & materials
                        excluding fuels & building materials.........  21.918    116.4      118.1    16.1     1.0     0.7     1.8     1.5

13               Selected building materials.........................   1.190    103.8      103.7     4.6     0.5     0.7    -0.2    -0.1

2          CAPITAL GOODS.............................................  40.907     98.3       98.4     1.1     0.0     0.1     0.4     0.1

20               Electrical generating equipment.....................   3.985    103.0      103.2     1.5     0.0     0.1     0.7     0.2

21               Nonelectrical machinery.............................  29.313     94.3       94.3     0.4     0.0    -0.1     0.4     0.0

22               Transportation equipment excluding
                        motor vehicles (200112=100)..................   7.609    108.6      109.2     3.5     0.4     0.3     0.3     0.6

3          AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES......................  11.401    102.8      102.8     0.9     0.2    -0.1     0.3     0.0

4          CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
                  AUTOMOTIVES........................................  11.874    100.8      100.9     0.9     0.2    -0.1    -0.2     0.1

40               Nondurables, manufactured...........................   5.829    100.6      100.9     1.5     0.2     0.0    -0.4     0.3

41               Durables, manufactured..............................   5.294    100.4      100.5     0.2     0.2    -0.1    -0.5     0.1

42               Nonmanufactured consumer goods (200112=100).........   0.751    103.2      103.2     2.3     0.4     0.0     2.0     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.

     NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
             n.a.  Not available


Table  3     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
SITC                             Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
Rev. 3                                                                October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    105.8      106.0     9.5     1.5     0.5     1.6     0.2

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   3.622    111.1      111.6    11.6     0.0     1.7     1.7     0.5
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   0.437    133.9      131.8    12.5     0.4     0.7    -0.9    -1.6
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.845     85.5       84.3     6.3     0.9    -1.0    -0.6    -1.4
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   0.897    114.4      119.9    10.1    -1.5     8.5     4.8     4.8
07               Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof.   0.406    104.5      106.8    14.7     0.7     2.1    -1.0     2.2
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   1.036    129.8      127.9    16.0     0.1    -1.1     3.2    -1.5

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.900    106.5      106.6     2.1     0.2     0.1     0.3     0.1
11               Beverages...........................................   0.793    106.9      107.0     2.6     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.1

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   2.078    125.1      121.5    16.3     6.6     0.8    -7.4    -2.9
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.800    126.2      117.0    13.4    12.7     1.5   -16.5    -7.3
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.243     99.8       98.0     6.6    -0.3    -2.0    -5.4    -1.8
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   0.432    166.4      166.5    53.2    10.7     1.1     2.3     0.1
29               Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s.........   0.208     96.3       96.5     1.8    -3.6     1.1    -2.4     0.2

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................  17.656    161.9      162.1    56.9     7.7     1.8    10.3     0.1
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.  16.041    166.3      161.9    58.3     8.9     3.0    11.5    -2.6
34               Gas, natural and manufactured.......................   1.615    125.3      159.6    49.7     1.1    -9.2     1.3    27.4

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................   7.544    106.2      106.5     5.7     0.5     0.7     0.4     0.3
51               Organic chemicals...................................   2.597    104.5      103.8     6.5     0.6     1.9     0.9    -0.7
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.608    125.0      125.1    11.8     1.3     0.2     0.7     0.1
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.194     98.5       98.7    -0.3     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.2
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.153    106.0      106.6     3.1     0.0    -0.7    -0.6     0.6
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.317     93.3       93.2     1.7    -0.1     0.0    -0.1    -0.1
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   0.601    110.4      113.8     7.8     0.6     1.1     0.7     3.1
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.362    103.8      104.2     2.5     0.2     0.3     0.3     0.4
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   0.505     94.9       95.5     2.6    -0.6     0.4     0.4     0.6

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  11.982    109.0      109.3    12.2     1.5     1.1     0.1     0.3
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.636    100.9      101.1     2.5     0.3     0.0     0.1     0.2
63               Cork and wood manufactures other than furniture.....   0.765    110.0      106.1   -10.6     2.0     2.1    -5.7    -3.5
64               Paper and paperboard, cut to size...................   1.241     99.2       99.3     5.4     0.5     1.0     1.3     0.1
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                        articles, n.e.s., and related prod...........   1.381    103.9      104.0     2.2     0.2    -0.3    -0.1     0.1
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   2.109    100.6      100.7     2.7     0.9     0.2     0.2     0.1
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.943    159.1      160.0    55.9     3.3     4.4     1.1     0.6
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.845    106.8      108.6    27.6     3.2     0.7     0.5     1.7
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   1.961    104.1      104.9     5.9     0.6     0.6     0.2     0.8

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  39.527     95.0       95.1    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   2.795    101.6      101.8     1.5     0.0     0.2     0.1     0.2
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   1.575    107.7      108.1     4.6     0.4    -0.2     0.3     0.4
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.437    108.8      109.1     3.9     0.7     0.3     0.7     0.3
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s............   3.024    104.6      104.9     4.0     0.1     0.2     0.3     0.3
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.208     73.1       73.0    -7.0    -0.8    -0.4    -1.2    -0.1
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   4.746     83.5       83.5    -4.6    -0.4    -0.1    -0.5     0.0
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................   6.383     94.3       94.4    -1.7     0.1    -0.2    -0.2     0.1
78               Road vehicles.......................................  13.887    103.6      103.8     2.4     0.2     0.3     0.5     0.2

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  16.261    100.2      100.4     0.6     0.0     0.1     0.1     0.2
81               Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                        & lighting fixtures, n.e.s...................   0.433     94.3       94.6     0.1     0.0     0.0     0.9     0.3
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   1.816    103.5      103.9     3.4     0.2     0.4     0.4     0.4
83               Travel goods, handbags and similar containers.......   0.368    103.5      103.5     0.7     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   5.187    100.9      100.9     0.4     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
85               Footwear............................................   1.254    100.5      100.5     0.4    -0.3     0.4     0.0     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   1.707     99.8      100.0     0.4    -0.1     0.1    -0.1     0.2
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.918     98.2       98.6    -1.2     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.578     98.6       98.8     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.2


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  4     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
                                                                        ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
SITC                             Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
Rev. 3                                                                October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

         ALL COMMODITIES............................................. 100.000    104.5      104.8     4.3    -0.5     0.4     0.7     0.3

0          FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS.....................................   6.634    118.2      118.0     2.4    -2.8     1.0     0.5    -0.2
01               Meat and meat preparations..........................   1.297    126.0      123.8    -1.4     2.5    -1.2     1.1    -1.7
03               Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                        and preparations thereof.....................   0.514    110.2      110.5     9.3     0.2     1.5     0.9     0.3
04               Cereals and cereal preparations.....................   1.694    115.5      112.7   -10.3    -5.8     1.2    -5.3    -2.4
05               Vegetables, fruit and nuts, fresh or dried..........   1.551    130.6      135.1    31.4     2.9     5.8     9.0     3.4
08               Feeding stuff for animals (not
                        including unmilled cereals)..................   0.608    105.9      105.0   -13.6   -18.0    -3.4    -3.6    -0.8
09               Miscellaneous edible products and preparations......   0.463    102.7      102.7     1.6     0.0     0.5     0.6     0.0
      2/   Other food and live animals...............................   0.507    108.7      109.9     4.9    -2.1    -0.5    -0.2     1.1

1          BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO.....................................   0.696    101.9      102.0     1.6     0.0    -0.1     0.2     0.1
12               Tobacco and tobacco manufactures....................   0.448    100.4      100.4     0.8     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0

2          CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS...................   5.078    118.1      119.9     3.1   -10.7     1.2    -1.1     1.5
22               Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.....................   0.922    109.1      110.3   -26.9   -36.4     6.6   -12.8     1.1
24               Cork and wood.......................................   0.544     98.6       96.9     4.8    -0.1     0.3    -0.5    -1.7
25               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.657     98.1       98.7     7.4    -0.6    -0.8    -0.6     0.6
26               Textile fibers and their waste......................   0.523    100.2       97.2   -24.4    -1.7     1.0    -1.9    -3.0
28               Metalliferous ores and metal scrap..................   1.355    190.4      200.4    54.6    -3.5    -2.8     6.7     5.3
      2/   Other crude materials, inedible, except fuels.............   1.077    119.1      120.8     8.9     1.8     2.9     1.4     1.4

3          MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                     MATERIALS.......................................   2.704    155.8      153.7    44.6     1.5     1.1    10.3    -1.3
33               Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials.   2.344    156.4      153.9    52.1     1.3     1.3    13.3    -1.6

5          CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S.....................  14.004    111.4      112.3    11.3     1.5     0.9     1.6     0.8
51               Organic chemicals...................................   3.363    126.7      127.1    25.0     2.1     1.9     5.0     0.3
52               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.862    106.4      106.6     7.6     3.4     1.1     0.7     0.2
53               Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials..............   0.584     99.3      101.3     2.4     0.4     0.3     0.4     2.0
54               Medicinal and pharmaceutical products...............   2.465    107.1      107.3     0.8     0.2    -0.1    -0.8     0.2
55               Essential oils; polishing and cleansing preps.......   0.959    106.1      106.4     7.0     1.0     0.5     0.5     0.3
56               Fertilizers.........................................   0.473    144.9      151.8    26.2     0.5     3.2     0.7     4.8
57               Plastics in primary forms...........................   2.481    113.2      115.7    20.8     2.4     2.4     3.0     2.2
58               Plastics in nonprimary forms........................   0.874     97.9       98.8     1.8    -0.1     0.3     0.5     0.9
59               Chemical materials and products, n.e.s..............   1.943    105.0      104.9     2.3     1.5    -0.8    -0.4    -0.1

6          MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                     BY MATERIAL.....................................  10.576    111.3      112.1    11.3     1.2     0.8     0.7     0.7
62               Rubber manufactures, n.e.s..........................   0.766    111.5      112.4     2.3     0.2    -0.6     0.2     0.8
64               Uncoated Paper/paperboard, and linerboard...........   1.551    103.8      103.2     5.4     0.7     0.8     1.1    -0.6
65               Textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, n.e.s..   1.638    106.6      108.0     5.4    -0.3     0.3     0.9     1.3
66               Nonmetallic mineral manufactures, n.e.s.............   1.480    101.4      101.5     1.8     0.3     0.3     0.9     0.1
67               Iron and steel......................................   1.373    169.4      174.3    60.5     6.4     2.0     1.6     2.9
68               Nonferrous metals...................................   1.117     98.1       99.9    19.8     1.2     2.6    -0.9     1.8
69               Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.......................   2.210    112.4      112.5     7.6     0.5     0.5     0.7     0.1
      2/   Other manufactured goods classified
                  chiefly by material (200112=100)...................   0.441    116.6      117.4     0.1     2.2     1.7    -1.0     0.7

7          MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT.........................  48.202     98.6       98.7     1.0     0.0     0.1     0.3     0.1
71               Power generating machinery and equipment............   4.866    109.4      110.2     1.6     0.1     0.0     0.4     0.7
72               Machinery specialized for particular industries.....   3.734    107.2      107.6     4.2     0.2     0.2     1.0     0.4
73               Metalworking machinery..............................   0.632    101.5      101.8     1.1     0.2     1.0     0.5     0.3
74               General industrial machinery,
                        equipment, & parts, n.e.s....................   4.734    106.1      106.3     3.4     0.1     0.0     0.8     0.2
75               Computer equipment and office machines..............   5.376     85.9       85.5    -2.8    -0.2    -0.1    -0.5    -0.5
76               Telecommunications & sound recording
                        & reproducing apparatus & equipment..........   3.322     90.4       90.8    -1.5    -0.9     0.0    -0.3     0.4
77               Electrical machinery and equipment..................  11.166     88.6       88.4     0.2    -0.1    -0.1     0.6    -0.2
78               Road vehicles.......................................   8.745    102.8      102.8     1.2     0.1    -0.1     0.4     0.0

8          MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................  11.119    101.4      101.7     0.7     0.2     0.0     0.2     0.3
82               Furniture and parts thereof.........................   0.631    102.7      104.4     1.9     0.2     0.0    -0.1     1.7
84               Articles of apparel and clothing accessories........   0.854     96.8       96.8    -0.3     0.1    -0.1    -0.1     0.0
87               Professional, scientific and controlling
                        instruments and apparatus, n.e.s.............   4.205    102.2      102.3     0.0     0.2    -0.1     0.4     0.1
88               Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                        supplies and optical goods, n.e.s............   0.955     96.1       96.5     1.0     0.7    -0.3     0.3     0.4
89               Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s..........   4.087    102.5      102.7     1.3     0.2     0.1     0.2     0.2
      2/   Other miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.388    108.6      108.6     1.7     0.5     0.2     0.2     0.0


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  5     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
nized                            Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
System                                                                October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.555    112.0      109.5    15.5     0.4    -2.3     1.6    -2.2
02               Meat and edible meat offal..........................   0.392    135.9      134.7    13.9     0.3     0.1    -1.4    -0.9
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.663     84.3       83.4     5.4     1.1    -2.0    -0.4    -1.1
      2/         Other live animals; animal products.................   0.500    163.2      155.5    34.3    -0.4    -4.6     6.9    -4.7

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   1.166    108.6      111.8    10.8    -1.8     8.1     3.0     2.9
07               Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers................   0.320    144.0      161.8    34.1    -4.8    32.9    13.8    12.4
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.334     96.6       94.9    -2.4     1.2    -0.9    -0.1    -1.8
09               Coffee, tea, mate and spices........................   0.216     91.2       90.9    12.5    -0.8     5.5    -0.5    -0.3
      2/         Other vegetable products............................   0.296    107.7      108.2     3.1    -3.5     2.2    -0.8     0.5

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.105    111.2      111.6     5.6     0.6     0.5     0.1     0.4
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.234    102.4      102.3     1.2     0.1     1.7    -0.3    -0.1
22               Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.....................   0.806    105.2      105.3     2.4     0.2     0.3     0.3     0.1
      2/         Other prepared foodstuffs...........................   1.065    118.7      119.5     9.1     1.1     0.5     0.0     0.7

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................  18.021    160.5      160.8    56.9     7.3     2.0     9.9     0.2
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........  17.710    160.1      160.3    57.9     7.4     2.0    10.2     0.1
      2/         Other mineral products (200112=100).................   0.311    111.4      112.2    10.2     0.2     0.1     0.5     0.7

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................   6.887    106.1      106.1     5.9     0.7     0.5     0.5     0.0
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.677    123.0      123.0    11.7     1.3     0.1     1.3     0.0
29               Organic chemicals...................................   2.870    104.6      103.9     6.9     1.0     1.7     0.6    -0.7
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   1.849    105.6      106.2     3.1    -0.4    -0.8    -0.2     0.6
32               Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                        pigments; varnish & paints; putty............   0.195     98.1       98.5     0.9     0.3     0.1     0.1     0.4
33               Essential oils and resinoids (200112=100)...........   0.276    105.3      105.1     2.2     0.0     0.1     0.0    -0.2
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.167     97.1       97.0     0.2     0.0     0.0     0.2    -0.1
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   0.379     92.5       93.0    -0.5     0.4     0.0     0.1     0.5
      2/         Other products of the chemical or allied industries.   0.475    122.1      123.0    15.1     2.5     0.3     2.5     0.7

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   2.673    107.8      108.6     3.3     0.1     0.4     0.5     0.7
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   1.781    107.3      108.5     4.1     0.2     0.6     0.5     1.1
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   0.892    108.7      108.8     1.7     0.0     0.2     0.2     0.1

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.697    102.0      102.0     1.2     0.0     0.1     0.5     0.0
42               Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                        etc. of various materials....................   0.587    101.9      101.9     0.5     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   1.619    121.4      115.3     0.6     6.8     1.7   -10.2    -5.0

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   1.796     99.7       99.5     4.4     0.2     0.4     0.1    -0.2
47               Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                        material; waste paper/paperboard.............   0.241     99.4       97.5     6.4    -0.4    -2.1    -5.3    -1.9
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.253     98.2       98.3     5.2     0.4     1.1     1.2     0.1
49               Printed matter......................................   0.302    111.6      111.8    -0.2    -0.2    -0.3    -0.3     0.2

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   6.130    100.5      100.6     0.7     0.2     0.0    -0.1     0.1
61               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, knitted or crocheted............   2.272    100.1      100.1     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.0
62               Articles of apparel and clothing
                        accessories, not knitted or crocheted........   2.473     99.9       99.9     0.3     0.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0
63               Made-up or worn textile articles....................   0.441     93.9       93.9    -0.2    -0.3     0.0    -0.1     0.0
      2/         Other textile & textile articles....................   0.944    106.6      107.0     4.3     1.0     0.0    -0.2     0.4

XII        HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS,
                 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.............................   1.468    100.0      100.0     0.3    -0.3     0.4     0.1     0.0
64               Footwear and  parts of such articles................   1.246    100.3      100.3     0.3    -0.3     0.4     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                       whips, art. flowers, etc......................   0.222     98.3       98.3     0.2     0.1     0.4     0.5     0.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.986    104.1      104.5     1.9     0.2     0.2     0.1     0.4
68               Articles of stone, plaster, cement,
                        asbestos, or mica (200112=100)...............   0.296     98.2       98.2    -1.0     0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0
69               Ceramic products....................................   0.344    109.4      110.0     5.1     0.6     0.6     0.4     0.5
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.346    103.7      104.1     1.1     0.1    -0.2     0.0     0.4

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.354     96.0       96.8     7.4     1.5     0.8     0.0     0.8

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL....................   5.684    126.4      127.9    28.2     2.6     1.7     1.0     1.2
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.722    175.0      176.9    67.8     4.3     4.9     2.3     1.1
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.380    115.0      115.9    16.2     2.0     1.5     0.3     0.8
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.475    129.6      129.1    26.0     3.4     0.3     2.5    -0.4
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.830    110.7      112.5    13.1     1.7     0.7     0.4     1.6
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.394    104.2      105.1     6.1     0.2     0.2     0.0     0.9
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.440    107.5      107.8     4.2     0.4    -0.1     0.1     0.3
      2/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                       articles, including scrap.....................   0.442    109.4      114.2    37.4     4.3    -2.7    -0.4     4.4

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.................  23.879     89.9       90.0    -2.1    -0.1    -0.2    -0.3     0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  12.359     90.1       90.3    -1.3    -0.2    -0.1    -0.3     0.2
85               Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                        and TV recorders & reproducers, parts........  11.520     89.7       89.8    -2.9    -0.1    -0.2    -0.3     0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  15.473    103.9      104.1     2.4     0.2     0.2     0.5     0.2
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................  14.080    103.5      103.7     2.4     0.2     0.2     0.5     0.2
88               Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts
                        thereof (200212=100).........................   1.272    103.0      103.1     1.5     0.1     0.1     0.2     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   3.178     99.0       99.2    -0.3     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.2
90               Optical, photographic, measuring and
                        medical instruments..........................   2.802     98.1       98.3    -0.5     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.2
91               Clocks and watches and parts thereof................   0.269    107.6      108.0     1.4     0.2    -0.2    -0.1     0.4

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   4.120     98.1       98.2     0.7     0.0     0.2     0.3     0.1
94               Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
                        lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldg........   2.213    100.9      101.2     2.7     0.2     0.3     0.5     0.3
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   1.678     94.8       94.8    -1.7    -0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0
96               Miscellaneous manufactured articles.................   0.228     97.8       97.9     1.3     0.0    -0.1    -0.4     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  6     U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                                      Index                     Percent Change
                                                                      Relative
                                                                       Import-                      Annual         Monthly
Harmo-                                                                  ance                         Nov.    July    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.
nized                            Description                                                         2003    2004    2004    2004    2004
System                                                                October   October   November    to      to      to      to      to
                                                                        2004      2004      2004     Nov.    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.
                                                                         1/                          2004    2004    2004    2004    2004

I          LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.............................   1.966    121.8      121.2     1.5     1.1     0.3     2.2    -0.5
03               Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                        other aquatic invertebrates..................   0.454    110.1      110.7     8.8     0.5     2.4     1.9     0.5
      2/         Other live animals and animal products..............   0.332    120.0      124.0     8.1    -2.6     2.4     5.4     3.3

II         VEGETABLE PRODUCTS........................................   4.039    122.7      124.9    -0.8   -13.8     4.9    -1.8     1.8
08               Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                        fruit or melons..............................   0.771    123.2      131.4    37.0     0.7     4.1     9.7     6.7
10               Cereals.............................................   1.433    114.5      111.2   -12.4    -6.5     1.5    -6.2    -2.9
12               Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                        fruits, plants, straw and fodder.............   1.099    111.2      112.3   -23.0   -32.7     6.1   -10.8     1.0

III        ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.........................   0.334    154.7      152.9   -14.3    -7.2     3.8    -7.8    -1.2

IV         PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                     TOBACCO.........................................   2.559    104.3      104.3    -2.4    -5.6    -1.0    -0.8     0.0
20               Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                        nuts, or other parts of plants...............   0.330    110.1      112.3     4.3     3.3     0.0     0.4     2.0
21               Miscellaneous edible preparations...................   0.420    103.5      103.5     2.7     0.1     0.5     0.5     0.0
23               Residues and waste from the food
                        industries; prepared animal feed.............   0.527    105.0      103.5   -18.2   -22.5    -4.4    -4.2    -1.4
      2/         Other prepared foods................................   0.834    107.0      107.1     2.7     0.1    -0.5     0.0     0.1

V          MINERAL PRODUCTS..........................................   3.316    152.6      152.0    42.6     1.7     1.2     8.8    -0.4
27               Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                        bituminous substances and mineral wax........   2.655    150.8      149.8    44.5     1.7     1.2    10.1    -0.7

VI         PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                     INDUSTRIES......................................  11.188    112.3      112.5     9.5     1.2     0.6     1.3     0.2
28               Inorganic chemicals.................................   0.931    107.5      107.6     5.1     3.0     0.5    -0.7     0.1
29               Organic chemicals...................................   3.802    126.5      125.5    22.2     1.9     1.7     4.7    -0.8
30               Pharmaceutical products.............................   2.006    106.3      106.6     1.1     0.2    -0.1    -1.4     0.3
31               Fertilizers.........................................   0.455    140.4      147.1    26.6     0.4     3.3     0.7     4.8
32               Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                        paints, varnish, putty, & inks...............   0.596     99.8      102.7     3.6     0.4     0.4     0.5     2.9
33               Essential oils and resinoids;
                        perfumery, cosmetic or toilet................   0.694    107.9      108.4     7.3     0.6     0.6     0.6     0.5
34               Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                        scouring products; candles, pastes...........   0.374    104.6      104.6     3.7     1.0     0.0    -0.1     0.0
37               Photographic or cinematographic goods...............   0.428     99.7      100.6     0.8     0.5     0.0     0.3     0.9
38               Miscellaneous chemical products.....................   1.630    104.6      104.6     2.5     1.2    -0.7    -0.3     0.0

VII        PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                     AND ARTICLES THEREOF............................   5.535    111.3      112.8    10.8     1.3     1.2     1.6     1.3
39               Plastics and articles thereof.......................   4.482    109.7      111.2    11.8     1.2     1.5     1.8     1.4
40               Rubber and articles thereof.........................   1.053    116.6      118.1     6.8     1.0     0.3     0.5     1.3

VIII       RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                     TRAVEL GOODS, ETC...............................   0.508    111.1      111.2     2.7     0.8    -0.2     0.0     0.1
41               Raw hides and skins (other than
                        furskins) and leather........................   0.457    107.6      107.7     0.3     0.9    -0.2     0.0     0.1

IX         WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                     BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK.......................   0.837    103.6      103.5     5.0     0.5     0.8    -0.3    -0.1

X          WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                 PAPER PRODUCTS......................................   2.896    100.1      100.2     4.9     0.4     0.2     0.5     0.1
47               Woodpulp and recovered paper........................   0.655     94.1       94.7     7.5    -0.7    -0.7    -0.5     0.6
48               Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                        pulp, paper or paperboard....................   1.599    100.3       99.8     4.8     0.7     0.7     0.9    -0.5
49               Printed material....................................   0.642    109.5      110.4     2.3     0.7     0.2     0.5     0.8

XI         TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES..............................   2.848     97.7       98.0    -3.0    -0.3     0.3    -0.2     0.3
52               Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics thereof...   0.716     90.8       88.7   -16.9    -1.4     0.8    -1.5    -2.3
61               Apparel & clothing knitted
                        or crocheted (200112=100)....................   0.490     95.0       95.0    -0.7     0.2    -0.2    -0.1     0.0
62               Apparel Articles & Accessories, not knitted.........   0.373     95.8       95.8     0.2     0.0     0.1     0.0     0.0
      2/         Other textile and textile articles (200112=100).....   1.270    107.4      109.5     3.8     0.0     0.4     0.6     2.0

XIII       STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                 CERAMICS, GLASS ETC.................................   0.800     99.8      100.0     1.5     0.1     0.7     0.0     0.2
70               Glass and glassware.................................   0.477     95.9       96.1    -0.3     0.1    -0.1     0.0     0.2

XIV        PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                 IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS........................   2.316    105.7      107.1    11.6     0.7     0.7     2.3     1.3

XV         BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...................   5.171    127.7      130.7    26.4     0.5    -0.2     1.3     2.3
72               Iron and steel......................................   1.274    171.4      187.8    69.0    -2.0    -3.3     1.8     9.6
73               Articles of iron or steel...........................   1.402    124.9      124.7    19.3     2.7     0.7     1.1    -0.2
74               Copper and articles thereof.........................   0.446    135.3      130.0    26.6     0.4     0.9     9.2    -3.9
76               Aluminum and articles thereof.......................   0.815    109.1      111.5    14.8     1.2     0.5    -0.1     2.2
82               Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                        forks, of base metal; parts thereof..........   0.403    102.9      102.9     1.7     0.4     0.1     0.5     0.0
83               Miscellaneous articles of base metal................   0.462    111.3      111.3     3.2     0.7     0.3    -0.1     0.0

XVI        MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                 IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...............  33.411     95.2       95.3     0.6    -0.1     0.0     0.4     0.1
84               Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof..  18.508    100.4      100.5     1.1     0.0     0.0     0.4     0.1
85               Electrical machinery and equipment
                        and parts and accessories thereof............  14.903     89.4       89.5     0.0    -0.2    -0.1     0.4     0.1

XVII       VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                 ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT......................  14.608    107.5      107.6     2.1     0.3     0.1     0.4     0.1
87               Motor vehicles and their parts......................   9.066    102.8      102.9     1.3     0.1     0.0     0.3     0.1

XVIII      OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES...................   6.042    101.5      101.2    -0.3     0.1    -0.1     0.3    -0.3

XX         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.......................   1.475     99.9      101.0     0.2     0.8     0.0    -0.1     1.1
94               Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                        lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...........   0.841    104.5      106.3     3.3     1.4     0.0    -0.1     1.7
95               Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                        and accessories thereof......................   0.487     94.4       94.5    -3.9     0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.1


     1   Relative importance figures are based on 2002 trade values.
     2   Product categories included in this group have been modified due to concordance or coverage limitations.

     NOTES:   Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
              n.a.  Not available


Table  7     U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin
                  November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                       Index                           Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Monthly
                                                       Percentage                        Nov.      July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                        Description                        of                            2003      2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                          U.S.   October    November      to        to       to       to       to
                                                        Imports    2004       2004       Nov.      Aug.     Sept.    Oct.     Nov.
                                                           1/                            2004      2004     2004     2004     2004

 2/ Industrialized Countries............................ 49.276   106.9      107.4        8.0       1.2      0.2      0.5      0.5
         Manufactured Goods............................. 45.418   103.9      103.9        4.7       0.6      0.4     -0.1      0.0
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.591   148.2      155.0       43.5       6.1     -2.0      6.5      4.6


 3/ Other Countries..................................... 50.724   103.6      103.4       10.6       2.1      0.9      2.2     -0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 43.453    97.3       97.8        3.5       0.8      0.3      0.1      0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  7.173   155.2      150.9       46.2       7.3      3.4     10.0     -2.8


    Canada.............................................. 17.463   115.3      116.5       12.0       2.0      0.0      0.7      1.0
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.664   109.9      109.4        5.4       1.5      0.7     -0.4     -0.5
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  2.611   146.5      157.7       44.8       4.1     -3.1      5.0      7.6


 4/ European Union...................................... 19.312   110.7      110.9        6.7       0.9      0.3      0.7      0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 18.793   109.6      109.9        5.5       0.6      0.1      0.4      0.3
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  0.460   173.8      170.1       46.0      10.1      5.6     10.1     -2.1


 5/ Latin America....................................... 17.761   118.6      118.8       18.1       1.8      2.1      3.8      0.2
         Manufactured Goods............................. 14.150   112.5      113.7        9.2       0.5      1.2      0.7      1.1
         Nonmanufactured Goods..........................  3.575   161.1      157.9       49.0       5.8      4.6     12.0     -2.0


    Japan............................................... 10.651    95.5       95.6        1.5       0.1     -0.1      0.2      0.1


 6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries................  8.019    91.0       91.0        0.1      -0.1      0.2      0.0      0.0



    1   Percentage of trade figures are based on 2002 trade values.
    2   Defined according to the BEA definition for Industrialized Countries which includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
    3   Defined according to the BEA definition for Other Countries, which includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa
        and the Western Hemisphere.
    4   Includes European Union countries.
    5   Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
    6   Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            Regions are not mutually exclusive.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                  September 2003-September 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                         Index                             Percent Change

                                                                                          Annual              Quarterly
                                                           Trade                            Sept.     Sept.     Dec.      March     June
                        Description                        (Mil.                            2003      2003      2003      2004      2004
                                                             of       June    September      to        to        to        to        to
                                                          Dollars)    2004       2004       Sept.     Dec.     March      June      Sept.
                                                             1/                             2004      2003      2004      2004      2004


    IMPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    4168     117.5      120.0        2.7      -1.6       1.9       0.3       2.1
             Europe (200312=100)........................    1407     107.9      112.1       n.a.      n.a.       6.0       1.8       3.9
             Asia.......................................    2329     108.6      109.3       -5.1      -4.2      -0.4      -1.3       0.6

    EXPORT

      Air Freight.......................................    2836      99.1      100.3        5.5       0.3       1.8       2.1       1.2


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised one quarter after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                          Nov.     July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2003     2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                            of     October   November     to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004      Nov.     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.     Nov.
                                                            1/                           2004     2004     2004     2004     2004


    IMPORT

      Air Passenger Fares...............................   18253    115.4     110.8       4.5     -0.3     -4.1     -4.6     -4.0
             Europe.....................................   11250    110.7     104.4       7.2     -0.3     -2.5     -6.3     -5.7
             Asia.......................................    2626    107.2     106.5      -2.6      1.0    -11.5     -3.5     -0.7
             Latin America / Caribbean..................    1916    110.8     112.1       5.3     -0.6     -7.7     -1.9      1.2

    EXPORT


      Air Passenger Fares...............................   20319    127.6     129.7       9.5      7.7     -6.8     -1.9      1.6
             Europe.....................................    5394    151.8     152.7       9.7     -0.4     -4.7      0.3      0.6
             Asia.......................................    8936    113.3     115.0       9.9     21.8    -11.5     -5.9      1.5
             Latin America / Caribbean..................    3413    128.4     133.3       5.5     -0.5     -4.5     -1.3      3.8


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available


Table  10     U.S. Inbound and Outbound Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
                   September 2003-September 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual            Quarterly
                                                          Trade                          Sept.    Sept.    Dec.    March     June
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2003     2003     2003     2004     2004
                                                            of       June    September    to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004      Sept.    Dec.    March     June     Sept.
                                                            1/                           2004     2003     2004     2004     2004

    INBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    7483    116.6     118.7       5.5      0.4      2.9      0.3      1.8
           Europe (200312=100)..........................    2466    108.0     111.6      n.a.     n.a.      7.0      0.9      3.3
           Asia.........................................    4180    106.8     107.8      -0.4     -1.0      0.2     -0.5      0.9

      Ocean Liner Freight...............................   17817    121.1     120.3       3.5      1.4      1.1      1.7     -0.7
           U.S. East Coast..............................    6938    116.0     113.5       6.1      3.4      3.8      1.0     -2.2
                 From Atlantic..........................    3022    119.2     110.5       4.8      7.3      7.5     -2.0     -7.3
                 From Pacific...........................    2817    113.5     113.4       2.8     -0.6      1.1      2.4     -0.1
           U.S. West Coast..............................   10879    124.9     125.2       2.0      0.2     -0.4      2.0      0.2

    OUTBOUND

      Air Freight.......................................    5193     99.0     100.7       5.4     -0.6      1.3      3.0      1.7
           Europe (200312=100)..........................    1998    106.7     108.7      n.a.     n.a.      1.8      4.8      1.9
           Asia.........................................    2365     97.6      98.5       2.9     -0.3      0.6      1.7      0.9


    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
                   November 2003-November 2004          2000=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                        Index                         Percent Change

                                                                                       Annual            Monthly
                                                          Trade                          Nov.     July     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.
                        Description                       (Mil.                          2003     2004     2004     2004     2004
                                                            of     October   November     to       to       to       to       to
                                                         Dollars)    2004      2004      Nov.     Aug.     Sept.    Oct.     Nov.
                                                            1/                           2004     2004     2004     2004     2004

    INBOUND


      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................   38589    108.6     109.9      n.a.      3.8     -5.9     -1.4      1.2
           Europe (200312=100)..........................   15654    109.8     109.5      n.a.      0.6     -5.7     -0.2     -0.3
           Asia (200312=100)............................   12401    109.3     110.1      n.a.     12.0     -9.2     -4.9      0.7
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......    5604    102.2     107.1      n.a.     -1.2     -3.3     -0.8      4.8
           Canada (200312=100)..........................    2905    112.5     117.4      n.a.      0.1      1.2      5.0      4.4

      Crude Oil Tanker Freight..........................    3434     n.a.      n.a.      n.a.      8.6     -1.4     n.a.     n.a.

    OUTBOUND

      Air Passenger Fares (200312=100)..................   43898    109.8     106.6      n.a.     -0.5     -3.0     -3.9     -2.9
           Europe (200312=100)..........................   21857    116.0     109.4      n.a.     -0.4     -2.1     -6.5     -5.7
           Asia (200312=100)............................    7190    105.8     103.2      n.a.      0.8     -9.6     -1.0     -2.5
           Latin America / Caribbean (200312=100).......    9206    100.7     103.0      n.a.     -0.9     -2.8     -0.4      2.3
           Canada (200312=100)..........................    2982    109.1     111.1      n.a.      1.0     -1.6      1.5      1.8


    1   Trade dollar values are based on 2000 trade values.

    NOTES:  Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
            n.a.  Not available
                            
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Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S.
importer.  The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.)
foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port
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industry.  The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data
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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
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes
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Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of
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Services Price Indexes -- The Air Passenger Fares Indexes are
calculated from data collected from a commercial airline reservation
system.  These data exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by
consolidators. The Crude Oil Tanker Freight Indexes are calculated
from data collected by the U. S. Department of Energy, and the
publication of these indexes is lagged two months.  The Air Freight and
Ocean Liner Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
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will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value because not all
categories are shown in the tables.  Fact sheets specifying detailed
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Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and
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three months after original publication and quarterly data may be
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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
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