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                U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES
                             - MAY 2001-

                                  
     The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.3 percent in May, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
The increase followed three consecutive monthly declines and was
attributable to rising prices for petroleum imports. The Export Price
Index decreased for the fourth straight month, down 0.3 percent in
May.
     
         Percent changes in import and export price indexes
                         by End Use category
                      -not seasonally adjusted-

                         IMPORTS                          EXPORTS            
                                                                             
    Month                             Non-               Agri-    Nonagri- 
                All    Petroleum   petroleum     All    cultural  cultural 
              Imports   Imports     Imports    Exports  Exports   Exports  
                                                                             
                                                                             
2000                                                                         
May              0.4      4.5         -0.2        0.2      0.6        0.3 
June             1.3     10.6          0.1       -0.1     -1.4       -0.1 
July             0.1     -1.4          0.2       -0.1     -2.1        0.2 
August           0.2      0.9          0.1       -0.2     -2.1       -0.1 
September        1.1     10.4         -0.2        0.6      3.2        0.3 
October         -0.4     -2.8          0.0       -0.1      0.5       -0.1 
November         0.0      0.9         -0.1        0.0      1.0       -0.1 
December        -0.6     -9.8          0.8       -0.2      1.2       -0.3 
2001                                                                         
January          0.0     -6.0          1.0        0.2      0.5        0.2 
February        -0.7 r    0.3         -0.8 r     -0.1 r   -1.4        0.0 r
March           -1.5     -6.5 r       -0.9 r     -0.2 r    0.2       -0.2 r
April           -0.6 r   -1.7 r       -0.4 r     -0.1 r   -0.7 r     -0.1 r
May              0.3      5.5         -0.2       -0.3     -0.1       -0.3 
                                                                             
May 1999-00      6.3     69.6          0.9        2.0      0.5        2.3 
May 2000-01     -0.8     -1.8         -0.5       -0.6     -1.4       -0.6 
                                                                             
r = revised to reflect late reports and corrections by respondents.

Import Goods

     The advance in the import price index was the first since
September 2000, as rising petroleum prices outweighed declines for
nonpetroleum imports in May.   The 5.5 percent increase in petroleum
prices in May followed 1.7 percent and 6.5 percent declines in April
and March, respectively.  Over the past 12 months, imported petroleum
prices declined 1.8 percent.  Nonpetroleum import prices continued to
decline in May, decreasing 0.2 percent after falling in each of the
previous three months.  From May 2000 to May 2001, prices for
nonpetroleum imports decreased 0.5 percent.  Over the same time
period, the price index for overall imports declined 0.8 percent.

     All of the major nonpetroleum commodity indexes either declined
or were unchanged for the second consecutive month.  The price index
for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum fell for
the fourth straight month, down 0.7 percent in May.   The May decline
for this index was attributable to falling prices for unfinished
metals and chemicals.  For the year ended in May, however, the index
for industrial supplies and materials excluding petroleum posted a
2.5 percent increase.  The index for foods, feeds, and beverages-led
by a drop in vegetable prices-fell 0.7 percent in May after dropping
1.7 percent in April.  Over the past 12 months, the foods, feeds, and
beverages index declined 3.7 percent.
     
     The price indexes for the major finished goods areas (capital
goods, automotive vehicles, and consumer goods), which were all down
over the past 12 months, were either unchanged or moved lower in May.
Prices of imported capital goods declined 0.3 percent in May, after
decreasing 0.6 percent in April.   The price index for imported
capital goods-which increased only once over the past 13 months-was
down 2.6 percent for the year ended in May.  The index for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines declined 0.2 percent in May, after
dipping 0.1 percent in April.  Over the past 12 months, the index
declined 0.3 percent.  Prices for imported consumer goods were
unchanged, on average, in May and were down 0.6 percent for the year.
     

Export Goods

     The price index for exports continued to trend downward,
declining 0.3 percent in May, as both agricultural and
nonagricultural prices moved lower.  The index for agricultural
exports declined 0.1 percent in May, after falling 0.7 percent in
April.  For the year ended in May, prices for agricultural exports
were down 1.4 percent.  Nonagricultural export prices also declined
in May, down 0.3 percent after decreasing in each of the previous two
months.  For the year ended in May, the index fell 0.6 percent.  Over
the same time period, overall export prices also fell 0.6 percent.

     All of the major nonagricultural commodity price indexes either
decreased or recorded no change in May.  Export prices for
nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials declined 0.8
percent in May, the fourth consecutive monthly decline.  Over the
past 12 months, this index was down 2.6 percent.  Export prices for
consumer goods also declined for the fourth straight month, down 0.1
percent in May, the same as in each of the previous three months.
From May 2000 to May 2001, the index declined 0.7 percent.
     
     The export price indexes for capital goods and for automotive
vehicles, parts, and engines were both unchanged in May and up 0.5
percent over the past 12 months.
     


Imports by Locality of Origin

     Import prices for goods from Japan declined 0.3 percent in May,
the fifth consecutive monthly decline for the index.  For the year
ended in May, this index was down 1.9 percent.
     
     The price index of imports from the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries also decreased for the fifth straight month, down 0.4
percent in May.  The index declined 3.6 percent over the past 12
months.

     In contrast, the import price indexes for both Latin
America and Canada increased in May, up 0.7 percent and 0.2 percent,
respectively.  The gains were attributable to rising prices for
nonmanufactured goods, particularly petroleum.  From May 2000 to May
2001, import prices from Latin America rose 1.2 percent, while
Canadian imports were up 5.4 percent.

     Import prices from the European Union were unchanged on
average in May, as price declines for manufactured goods were
countered by price gains for nonmanufactured goods.  The index
declined 1.5 percent over the past 12 months.

                                  
                         CONTENTS OF RELEASE
                                  
This news release includes the following tables:

Table 1    Import Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 2    Export Price Indexes, by End Use
Table 3    Import Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 4    Export Price Indexes, by SITC
Table 5    Import Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 6    Export Price Indexes, by Harmonized System
Table 7    Import Price Indexes, by Locality of Origin
Table 8    U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 9    U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes for Services
Table 10   U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes for Services
Table 11   U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes for Services
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Import and Export Price Index data for June are scheduled for release
on July 12, 2001, at 8:30 A.M. (E.D.T.).


Table  1    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 May 2000-May 2001         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                      Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                         May     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
END                         Description                                                    2000    2001     2001     2001     2001
USE                                                          April       April     May      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2001       2001     2001     May     Feb.    March    April     May
                                                               1/         2/               2001    2001     2001     2001     2001

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      97.2     97.5     -0.8    -0.7     -1.5     -0.6      0.3
        ALL IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM..............        88.478      92.8     92.6     -0.5    -0.8     -0.9     -0.4     -0.2

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         4.296      89.1     88.5     -3.7    -1.1      0.9     -1.7     -0.7

00        Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
               excluding distilled beverages.........         2.953      84.1     83.4     -2.1    -1.1      2.6     -1.8     -0.8

01        Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
               beverages)............................         1.343     102.4    102.0     -7.1    -1.1     -2.6     -1.4     -0.4

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        31.067     115.1    116.9      0.9    -1.7     -5.1     -0.9      1.6
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
                 EXCLUDING PETROLEUM.................        19.545     102.1    101.4      2.5    -2.8     -4.0     -0.4     -0.7
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                 DURABLE.............................         9.672      96.9     96.3     -3.2     0.8     -2.3     -0.7     -0.6
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                 NONDURABLE EXCLUDING PETROLEUM......         9.873     107.8    106.9      8.9    -6.0     -5.7      0.0     -0.8

10        Fuels & lubricants.........................        13.683     151.5    158.6      3.5    -4.2     -9.5     -1.2      4.7

100        Petroleum & petroleum products............        11.522     143.4    151.3     -1.8     0.3     -6.5     -1.7      5.5

10000        Crude...................................         9.005     140.4    149.1     -4.2     2.1     -5.4     -2.5      6.2

11        Paper & paper base stocks..................         1.991      91.0     88.9      2.4     0.2     -0.4      0.2     -2.3

12        Materials associated with nondurable
               supplies & materials..................         5.921      93.9     93.1      1.1     0.2      0.1     -0.5     -0.9

13        Selected building materials................         1.931      98.3    104.2     -4.5     0.7      0.2      2.2      6.0

14        Unfinished metals associated with
               durable goods.........................         4.776     101.0     97.5     -4.4     1.4     -4.5     -2.7     -3.5

15        Finished metals associated with durable
               goods.................................         1.384      91.8     91.5     -1.2    -1.5      0.2      1.5     -0.3

16        Nonmetals associated with durable goods....         1.381      88.5     88.2      0.5     1.0      0.1     -0.3     -0.3

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        24.978      79.3     79.1     -2.6    -0.3      0.1     -0.6     -0.3

20        Electric & electrical generating
               equipment.............................         3.279      94.5     94.6      0.4    -0.2      2.4     -0.6      0.1

21        Nonelectrical machinery....................        19.939      75.0     74.8     -3.5    -0.3     -0.3     -0.8     -0.3

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        18.110     102.5    102.3     -0.3    -0.1      0.0     -0.1     -0.2

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
               AUTOMOTIVES...........................        21.549      96.4     96.4     -0.6     0.0      0.0     -0.2      0.0

40        Nondurables, manufactured..................        10.842     100.0    100.0     -0.1     0.0      0.3     -0.1      0.0

41        Durables, manufactured.....................         9.636      92.5     92.3     -1.2    -0.1      0.0     -0.3     -0.2

42        Nonmanufactured consumer goods.............         1.071      98.0     99.4     -0.3     2.0     -2.4     -1.1      1.4



    1  Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.                           n.a.      Not available
    2  Data for February, March and April 2001 have been revised to reflect
       the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
       All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  2    U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 May 2000-May 2001         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Relative
                                                             Import-                      Annual          Monthly
                                                              ance                         May     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
END                         Description                                                    2000    2001     2001     2001     2001
USE                                                          April       April     May      to      to       to       to       to
                                                              2001       2001     2001     May     Feb.    March    April     May
                                                               1/         2/               2001    2001     2001     2001     2001

        ALL COMMODITIES..............................       100.000      96.1     95.8     -0.6    -0.1     -0.2     -0.1     -0.3
        AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.....................         9.140      84.5     84.4     -1.4    -1.4      0.2     -0.7     -0.1
        NONAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES..................        90.861      97.4     97.1     -0.6     0.0     -0.2     -0.1     -0.3

0        FOODS, FEEDS, & BEVERAGES...................         8.326      86.4     85.9     -2.7    -1.8      0.8     -1.0     -0.6

00        Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
               excluding distilled beverages.........         7.551      85.7     85.5     -2.5    -1.8      0.9     -0.9     -0.2

01        Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
               beverages)............................         0.775      95.3     91.0     -5.8    -1.6      0.6     -2.4     -4.5

1        INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS.............        25.734      93.8     93.1     -2.2    -0.1     -1.1     -0.1     -0.7
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                 DURABLE.............................         9.465      89.5     89.0     -2.4    -0.4     -0.7     -0.8     -0.6
           INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS,
                 NONDURABLE..........................        16.270      96.5     95.7     -2.0     0.1     -1.2      0.2     -0.8

10        Agricultural industrial supplies &
               materials.............................         1.589      80.7     81.2      3.8     0.2     -2.3      0.0      0.6

          NONAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
               & MATERIALS...........................        24.145      94.8     94.0     -2.6    -0.1     -0.9     -0.2     -0.8

11        Fuels & lubricants.........................         3.284     144.7    147.5     11.0     1.3     -5.0      3.5      1.9

12        Nonagricultural supplies & materials
               excluding fuels & building materials..        19.383      89.2     88.0     -4.5    -0.3     -0.3     -0.7     -1.3

13        Selected building materials................         1.478      86.7     86.2     -4.2    -0.7     -0.9     -0.8     -0.6

2        CAPITAL GOODS...............................        43.722      96.6     96.6      0.5     0.1      0.2     -0.1      0.0

20        Electric & electrical generating
               Equipment.............................         4.479     100.5    100.9      2.0     0.5     -0.4      0.4      0.4

21        Nonelectrical machinery....................        33.010      91.3     91.2     -0.8     0.0      0.0     -0.2     -0.1

3        AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, PARTS & ENGINES........        10.159     104.7    104.7      0.5    -0.1      0.1      0.1      0.0

4        CONSUMER GOODS, EXCLUDING
               AUTOMOTIVES...........................        12.060     101.8    101.7     -0.7    -0.1     -0.1     -0.1     -0.1

40        Nondurables, manufactured..................         6.348     101.3    101.4     -1.0    -0.5     -0.1     -0.1      0.1

41        Durables, manufactured.....................         5.137     101.2    101.0     -0.3     0.2      0.0     -0.3     -0.2



    1  Relative importance figures are based on 1995 trade values.                           n.a.      Not available
    2  Data for February, March and April 2001 have been revised to reflect
       the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
       All data are subject to revision in each of the three months after original publication.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately



Table  3  U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 May 2000-May 2001         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                   Index                      Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                     Annual          Monthly
                                                                    ance                        May     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
SITC                           Description                                                      2000    2001     2001     2001     2001
Rev. 3                                                             April     April       May     to      to       to       to       to
                                                                    2001      2001      2001    May     Feb.    March    April     May
                                                                     1/        2/               2001    2001     2001     2001     2001

        ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      97.2     97.5     -0.8    -0.7     -1.5     -0.6      0.3

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          3.716      91.0     89.5     -3.0    -1.6      1.8     -2.0     -1.6
01              Meat and meat preparations................          0.351     101.5    103.3      3.1     0.6      3.3      2.2      1.8
03              Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                       and preparations thereof...........          0.992     100.1     99.7     -9.0    -1.7     -3.2     -2.1     -0.4
05              Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                       fresh or dried.....................          1.092     103.3     99.8      3.1    -4.1      7.6     -5.6     -3.4
07              Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and
                       manufactures thereof...............          0.366      52.1     50.9    -14.9     1.2      0.8      1.2     -2.3
     3/   Other food and live animals (9612=100)..........          0.916      96.9     94.8      0.3    -0.2      0.5     -0.5     -2.2

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          0.895     113.8    115.2      2.5     0.1      0.2      0.3      1.2
11              Beverages.................................          0.761     111.3    113.1      3.4     0.3      0.2      0.3      1.6

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          2.689      86.6     89.3     -2.8     1.6     -3.1      0.6      3.1
24              Cork and wood.............................          0.944     102.9    113.0      0.1     2.1     -0.1      5.5      9.8
25              Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.429      76.8     72.5     -5.8    -1.7     -3.0     -4.5     -5.6
28              Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.603      98.0     96.9     -2.7     0.1     -2.8     -0.1     -1.1
29              Crude animal and vegetable materials,
                       n.e.s. (9612=100)..................          0.238      91.8    102.7     -3.7    13.0    -15.3     -6.0     11.9
     3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                 fuels (9612=100).........................          0.307      85.1     83.8     -7.1    -0.3     -1.4      0.5     -1.5

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                    MATERIALS.............................         13.309     152.2    159.6      3.4    -4.1     -9.4     -1.2      4.9
33              Petroleum, petroleum products and
                       related materials..................         10.930     142.7    150.9     -2.1     1.2     -6.0     -1.3      5.7
34              Gas, natural and manufactured.............          2.257     243.0    244.7     46.1   -21.0    -23.0     -0.4      0.7

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........          5.607      96.3     95.6      1.4     0.6      0.3     -0.3     -0.7
51              Organic chemicals.........................          1.692     101.7    102.1      3.5    -0.2      0.9      1.5      0.4
52              Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.652      95.0     92.1      1.5     0.4     -1.0     -3.0     -3.1
53              Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.264      88.4     87.9      0.6     0.9     -0.6     -0.8     -0.6
54              Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          0.892      94.0     93.7     -3.7    -0.1     -0.3     -0.6     -0.3
55              Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                       preps..............................          0.291      88.1     87.7     -2.4     1.3      0.5     -0.6     -0.5
57              Plastics in primary forms.................          0.383      95.8     95.8      1.9     0.0      0.3      0.0      0.0
58              Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.530      83.2     83.0      2.7     5.2     -0.1     -1.4     -0.2
59              Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          0.647     101.4    100.6     -0.3     0.2      0.3     -0.5     -0.8

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                    BY MATERIAL...........................         12.610      96.4     95.4     -1.8     0.5     -1.5     -0.8     -1.0
62              Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.692      91.6     91.5     -1.1     0.1     -0.1     -0.2     -0.1
63              Cork and wood manufactures other than
                       furniture..........................          0.493      87.0     89.0    -14.6    -0.7      0.4     -2.6      2.3
64              Paper and paperboard, cut to size.........          1.710      93.7     92.8      3.6     0.5      0.2      1.0     -1.0
65              Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up
                       articles, n.e.s., and related prod.          1.334      93.8     93.8     -2.0     0.8     -1.1     -0.3      0.0
66              Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                       n.e.s..............................          2.104     100.3    100.2     -0.5    -0.1     -0.1     -0.2     -0.1
67              Iron and steel............................          1.886      88.6     86.7     -7.3     0.0     -1.8     -0.3     -2.1
68              Nonferrous metals.........................          2.306     111.0    106.9      0.0     2.5     -6.1     -4.6     -3.7
69              Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          1.928      95.7     95.7     -0.2    -0.6      0.2      0.8      0.0

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         43.796      88.4     88.2     -1.8    -0.1      0.0     -0.5     -0.2
71              Power generating machinery and
                       equipment (9612=100)...............          2.987      98.8     98.7     -0.9    -0.5      0.0     -0.2     -0.1
72              Machinery specialized for particular
                       industries.........................          2.618      96.0     95.8     -1.2     0.5     -0.1     -0.3     -0.2
73              Metalworking machinery....................          0.791      93.8     93.3     -0.5     0.0     -0.2     -0.5     -0.5
74              General industrial machinery,
                       equipment, & machine parts, n.e.s..          3.347      95.1     94.7     -2.1     0.0     -0.3     -0.5     -0.4
75              Computer equipment and office machines....          5.122      56.5     56.4     -6.3    -0.9     -0.5     -1.7     -0.2
76              Telecommunications & sound recording
                       & reproducing apparatus & equipment          4.058      82.2     82.1     -3.1    -0.2     -0.1     -0.7     -0.1
77              Electrical machinery and equipment........          8.877      82.1     81.9     -1.9    -0.4      0.9     -0.5     -0.2
78              Road vehicles.............................         14.903     102.6    102.4     -0.3    -0.1      0.0     -0.2     -0.2

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         17.053      97.2     97.2     -0.2    -0.1      0.4     -0.2      0.0
81              Prefabricated buildings; plumbing, heat
                       & lighting fixtures, n.e.s.........          0.372      92.6     92.4     -1.7     0.1     -0.2      0.3     -0.2
82              Furniture and parts thereof...............          1.200      97.3     97.3     -0.1     0.1     -0.1     -0.1      0.0
83              Travel goods, handbags and similar
                       containers.........................          0.503     100.5    100.4     -1.0     0.1     -0.1     -1.1     -0.1
84              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories........................          5.809     101.8    101.9      0.4     0.1      1.1     -0.3      0.1
85              Footwear..................................          1.780     101.1    101.0      0.3     0.1      0.4     -0.4     -0.1
87              Professional, scientific and controlling
                       instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          1.525      92.4     92.5     -1.5    -0.2      0.1     -0.4      0.1
88              Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                       supplies and optical goods, n.e.s.;          1.301      90.6     90.6     -1.4     0.1     -0.2     -0.9      0.0
89              Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                       n.e.s..............................          4.563      94.2     94.0     -0.3    -0.3      0.1      0.3     -0.2




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                           n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for February, March and April 2001
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.
    3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

    NOTE:   Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table  4    U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 May 2000-May 2001         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                   Index                      Percent Change
                                                                  Relative
                                                                   Import-                     Annual          Monthly
                                                                    ance                        May     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
SITC                           Description                                                      2000    2001     2001     2001     2001
Rev. 3                                                             April      April     May      to      to       to       to       to
                                                                    2001      2001     2001     May     Feb.    March     April     May
                                                                     1/        2/               2001    2001     2001     2001     2001

        ALL COMMODITIES...................................        100.000      96.1     95.8     -0.6    -0.1     -0.2     -0.1     -0.3

0         FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS...........................          7.017      88.4     87.6     -0.8    -1.3      0.6     -0.8     -0.9
01              Meat and meat preparations................          1.323     108.5    108.8      3.5     1.6      0.1      1.2      0.3
03              Fish, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates
                       and preparations thereof...........          0.574      92.4     87.6     -7.6    -2.4      0.2     -3.1     -5.2
04              Cereals and cereal preparations...........          2.254      74.6     74.7     -0.4    -3.0      1.0     -3.4      0.1
05              Vegetables, fruit and nuts,
                       fresh or dried.....................          1.299      89.5     87.3     -3.1    -0.8      1.9      1.9     -2.5
08              Feeding stuff for animals (not
                       including unmilled cereals)........          0.675      94.4     93.7      0.0    -3.1     -1.7      0.0     -0.7
09              Miscellaneous edible products and
                       preparations.......................          0.406     106.9    107.0      0.2     0.1     -0.2      0.0      0.1
     3/   Other food and live animals (9612=100)..........          0.486      89.7     89.7     -1.1     0.6      0.1      0.4      0.0

1         BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO...........................          1.529     100.5    100.5     -1.2    -0.1      0.0     -0.6      0.0
12              Tobacco and tobacco manufactures..........          1.263     100.7    100.7     -1.1    -0.2      0.0     -0.6      0.0

2         CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS.........          5.183      78.4     77.5     -9.0    -1.3     -1.5     -1.6     -1.1
21              Hides, skins and furskins, raw............          0.398     119.4    123.6     42.9     0.9      0.9     11.1      3.5
22              Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits...........          0.832      75.0     75.7    -15.0    -6.9      1.2     -5.1      0.9
24              Cork and wood.............................          0.867      81.6     80.7     -6.9    -1.1     -0.9     -2.3     -1.1
25              Woodpulp and recovered paper..............          0.946      80.4     75.7    -23.5    -2.6     -1.6     -2.3     -5.8
26              Textile fibers and their waste............          0.652      64.4     64.0     -7.2     0.3     -4.2     -4.7     -0.6
27              Crude fertilizers and crude minerals......          0.312      89.4     89.5     -3.8     0.0     -1.1     -0.6      0.1
28              Metalliferous ores and metal scrap........          0.769      72.9     71.6    -10.1     0.9     -3.1      0.6     -1.8
     3/   Other crude materials, inedible, except
                 fuels (9612=100).........................          0.408      94.8     93.9     -0.5     2.7     -1.5     -2.2     -0.9

3         MINERAL FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED
                    MATERIALS.............................          3.073     155.9    158.8     11.6     1.3     -4.5      2.3      1.9
32              Coal, coke and briquettes.................          0.693     100.0    100.0      5.8     0.0      0.5      6.8      0.0
33              Petroleum, petroleum products and
                       related materials..................          1.986     178.4    184.1     12.9     2.3     -6.9      3.5      3.2

4         ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND
                    WAXES.................................          0.295      61.6     65.2     -7.0     0.8     -1.1      1.7      5.8

5         CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S...........         10.705      92.8     91.6     -4.4     0.1      0.2     -0.6     -1.3
51              Organic chemicals.........................          2.539      82.3     80.5    -10.1    -0.1     -0.1     -1.4     -2.2
52              Inorganic chemicals.......................          0.877     102.4     99.6      1.3    -0.9     -1.2      0.0     -2.7
53              Dyeing, tanning and coloring materials....          0.482      97.8     97.8     -2.0     0.1     -0.1     -1.3      0.0
54              Medicinal and pharmaceutical products.....          1.229      99.7     99.7     -0.3    -0.1     -0.2      0.3      0.0
55              Essential oils; polishing and cleansing
                       preps..............................          0.768     102.6    102.5     -0.6    -0.2      0.2     -0.8     -0.1
56              Fertilizers (9612=100)....................          0.469      78.3     74.8      2.5     0.5      2.9     -0.9     -4.5
57              Plastics in primary forms.................          1.817      91.4     90.2     -8.3     1.1      1.3     -1.4     -1.3
58              Plastics in nonprimary forms..............          0.822      96.8     96.1     -3.7    -0.1      0.2      0.1     -0.7
59              Chemical materials and products, n.e.s....          1.701      98.6     98.4     -0.9     0.1      0.0      0.1     -0.2

6         MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY
                    BY MATERIAL...........................         10.049      99.9     99.7     -0.4    -0.4     -0.2     -0.5     -0.2
62              Rubber manufactures, n.e.s................          0.690     104.0    104.0     -0.6    -0.1      0.4     -0.7      0.0
63              Cork and wood manufactures other than
                       furniture..........................          0.301      92.9     93.5      0.2     0.5     -0.2      0.8      0.6
64              Uncoated Paper/paperboard,
                       and linerboard.....................          1.610      87.7     87.6     -3.2    -0.2     -0.6     -0.2     -0.1
65              Textile yarn, fabrics, and
                       made-up articles, n.e.s............          1.351      97.1     97.0     -2.3     0.5      0.1     -0.1     -0.1
66              Nonmetallic mineral manufactures,
                       n.e.s..............................          1.346     106.5    106.6      0.2     0.0     -0.2      0.5      0.1
67              Iron and steel............................          1.018      93.2     93.2     -4.9    -0.7     -0.2     -0.7      0.0
68              Nonferrous metals.........................          1.459     103.1    101.5      3.5    -0.9     -1.4     -3.2     -1.6
69              Manufactures of metals, n.e.s.............          2.111     109.7    110.1      2.2    -1.1      0.3      0.2      0.4

7         MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT...............         50.114      97.8     97.7      0.3     0.0      0.3     -0.1     -0.1
71              Power generating machinery and
                       equipment..........................          4.786     115.0    115.0      2.7     0.1     -0.5      0.3      0.0
72              Machinery specialized for particular
                       industries.........................          4.850     106.9    106.9      0.7     0.2     -0.2      0.1      0.0
73              Metalworking machinery....................          1.014     109.3    109.4      0.8     0.4      0.3     -0.3      0.1
74              General industrial machinery,
                       equipment, & parts, n.e.s..........          5.288     109.5    109.5      1.2     0.2      0.2      0.3      0.0
75              Computer equipment and office machines....          5.335      66.7     66.2     -3.4     0.0     -0.4     -0.1     -0.7
76              Telecommunications & sound recording
                       & reproducing apparatus & equipment          3.739      96.5     96.5     -0.5    -0.1      0.1      0.0      0.0
77              Electrical machinery and equipment........         10.604      84.8     84.8     -1.7     0.0      0.0     -0.5      0.0
78              Road vehicles.............................          9.407     104.1    104.1      0.2    -0.1      0.1      0.0      0.0

8         MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.............         11.378     101.5    101.6      0.5    -0.3     -0.1      0.1      0.1
82              Furniture and parts thereof...............          0.662     106.8    106.8      0.9     0.1     -0.1      0.0      0.0
84              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories........................          1.173      93.7     93.7     -3.2    -3.0      0.0      0.1      0.0
87              Professional, scientific and controlling
                       instruments and apparatus, n.e.s...          3.885     107.0    107.1      1.3     0.1      0.0      0.0      0.1
88              Photographic apparatus, equipment and
                       supplies and optical goods, n.e.s..          0.926      95.2     94.9     -0.6    -0.6     -0.2     -1.0     -0.3
89              Miscellaneous manufactured articles,
                       n.e.s..............................          4.259      99.5     99.5      0.8     0.2     -0.2      0.5      0.0
     3/   Other miscellaneous manufactured
                 articles (9612=100)......................          0.473     103.3    103.7      1.3     0.2     -0.2      0.5      0.4




    1  Relative importance figures are based on                                         n.a.      Not available
        1995 trade values.
    2  Data for February, March and April 2001
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.
        All data are subject to revision in each of the
        three months after original publication.
    3  Product categories included in this group
        have been modified due to concordance
        or coverage limitations.

    NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table  5    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 May 2000-May 2001         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                      Percent Change
                                                                    Relative
                                                                     Import-                      Annual            Monthly
Harmo-                                                                ance                         May    Jan.     Feb.    March     April
nized                           Description                                                        2000   2001     2001     2001     2001
System                                                               April     April       May      to     to       to       to       to
                                                                      2001      2001      2001     May    Feb.    March     April     May
                                                                       1/        2/                2001   2001     2001     2001     2001

I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          1.613     104.6    103.3     -5.1    -0.6     -1.0     -0.7     -1.2
02              Meat and edible meat offal..................          0.293     104.5    107.1      5.3     1.0      3.4      1.7      2.5
03              Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                       other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.906     104.7    104.4    -10.1    -1.4     -3.2     -2.0     -0.3
     3/         Other live animals and animal
                      products (9612=100)...................          0.414     106.7    100.5      0.2     0.5      0.9      0.6     -5.8
II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          1.389      80.6     80.3     -2.5    -1.7      3.8     -4.7     -0.4
07              Edible vegetables and certain roots and
                       tubers...............................          0.310     114.7    103.2      5.7    -9.0     17.4    -20.5    -10.0
08              Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                       fruit or melons......................          0.466     103.5    107.4      7.7    -2.6      5.2      4.5      3.8
09              Coffee, tea, mate and spices................          0.252      51.7     51.3    -21.2    -0.8     -0.4      1.0     -0.8
     3/         Other vegetable products....................          0.361      83.1     85.6     -5.1     6.0     -6.6     -3.4      3.0
IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                    TOBACCO.................................          1.976      96.7     96.6      0.5     0.4      0.1     -0.1     -0.1
20              Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                       nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.243      81.0     80.6     -7.2    -1.0     -1.5     -0.1     -0.5
22              Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.777     108.2    109.2      2.7     0.3      0.7      0.0      0.9
     3/         Other prepared foodstuffs (9612=100)........          0.955      91.0     90.2      1.0     0.9     -0.1      0.0     -0.9

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................         13.924     148.9    155.7      3.7    -4.8     -9.0     -1.0      4.6
26              Ores, slag and ash..........................          0.290     100.7    101.6      1.3     0.0      0.1      0.4      0.9
27              Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                       bituminous substances and mineral wax         13.411     151.6    158.8      3.8    -5.0     -9.2     -1.1      4.7

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                    INDUSTRIES..............................          5.274      99.4     98.6      1.0     0.3      0.0     -0.4     -0.8
28              Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.848     102.1     98.8      2.7     1.3     -2.0     -2.7     -3.2
29              Organic chemicals...........................          2.087      99.6     99.4      1.4    -0.2      0.5      1.3     -0.2
30              Pharmaceutical products.....................          0.567     104.1    103.8     -3.5     0.1     -0.4     -0.6     -0.3
32              Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye &
                       pigments; varnish & paints; putty....          0.261      86.4     85.9      0.4     0.8     -0.6     -0.8     -0.6
37              Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.351      97.0     96.9     -1.3    -0.7      0.2     -1.7     -0.1
38              Miscellaneous chemical products
                       (9612=100)...........................          0.387      91.2     90.9     -0.4     1.2      0.0     -0.7     -0.3
     3/         Other products of the chemical or
                      allied industries (9612=100)..........          0.774      98.7     97.4      3.4     1.0      0.6     -0.8     -1.3

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                    AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          2.656      87.1     87.0     -0.3     0.8      0.1     -0.8     -0.1
39              Plastics and articles thereof...............          1.719      93.4     93.2      0.4     1.4      0.3     -0.8     -0.2
40              Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.937      77.7     77.7     -1.8     0.0     -0.5     -0.5      0.0

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                    TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.976      99.9    100.1     -0.5     0.1     -0.1     -0.6      0.2
42              Articles of leather; travel goods, bags,
                       etc. of various materials............          0.787      98.4     98.3     -1.3    -0.1     -0.1     -0.7     -0.1
IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW, BASKET
                    AND WICKER..............................          1.457      94.3    101.7     -5.1     1.0      0.3      2.6      7.8

X         WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                    PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          2.557      92.0     90.4      2.7     0.2     -0.4      0.8     -1.7
47              Pulp wood or other fibrous cellulosic
                       material; waste paper/paperboard.....          0.429      77.5     73.2     -7.8    -1.4     -3.0     -5.3     -5.5
48              Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                       pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.753      96.0     95.0      4.3     0.5      0.2      1.4     -1.0
49              Printed matter..............................          0.374     105.7    105.9      9.3     0.0     -0.1      5.4      0.2

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          6.767      99.2     99.3     -1.0     0.1      0.2     -0.2      0.1
61              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories, knitted or crocheted....          2.036     101.1    101.0     -0.5    -0.1     -0.1      0.0     -0.1
62              Articles of apparel and clothing
                       accessories, not knitted or crocheted          3.316     103.0    103.2      0.0     0.2      1.3     -0.3      0.2
63              Made-up or worn textile articles and
                       clothing; needlecraft sets; rags.....          0.319      90.7     90.9     -3.1    -0.1     -0.3     -0.2      0.2
     3/         Other textile & textile
                      articles (9612=100)...................          1.096      91.0     91.0     -4.2     0.3     -2.2     -0.3      0.0

XII       FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, WHIPS,
                    ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, ETC.................          2.089     101.6    101.5      0.4     0.1      0.3     -0.3     -0.1
64              Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
                       of such articles.....................          1.794     101.0    100.9      0.3     0.1      0.3     -0.4     -0.1
     3/         Other footwear, headgear, umbrellas,
                      whips, art. flowers, etc. (9612=100)..          0.295     103.4    103.4      0.9     0.0      0.0      0.1      0.0

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,CERAMIC
                    GLASS ETC...............................          1.112      99.1     98.8     -0.4     0.2     -0.1      0.1     -0.3
69              Ceramic products............................          0.421      96.2     96.1     -1.4    -0.1      0.0      0.4     -0.1
70              Glass and glassware.........................          0.436     100.4     99.8      1.4     0.7     -0.1     -0.2     -0.6

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                    IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.651     118.5    115.6      2.3     2.1     -5.0     -3.2     -2.4

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL............          5.388      86.8     85.7     -5.4    -0.3     -0.7     -0.6     -1.3
72              Iron and steel..............................          1.607      86.9     84.8    -10.2    -0.3     -1.6     -0.6     -2.4
73              Articles of iron or steel...................          1.228      92.3     92.1     -1.4    -0.5     -0.5      1.3     -0.2
74              Copper and articles thereof.................          0.377      69.5     67.8     -2.6    -0.7     -1.0     -1.4     -2.4
76              Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.925      88.1     88.0      2.1     0.9      0.3     -1.8     -0.1
83              Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.414     101.6    101.2     -1.1    -0.6      0.8     -1.6     -0.4
     3/         Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and
                      articles, including scrap (9612=100)..          0.400      79.5     76.5    -23.3    -3.2     -1.2     -2.3     -3.8

XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                    IMAGE & SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC.....         26.843      79.3     79.1     -2.7    -0.3      0.0     -0.6     -0.3
84              Specialized machinery & computer
                       equipment............................         13.731      78.2     78.0     -2.7    -0.3     -0.3     -0.6     -0.3
85              Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                       and TV recorders & reproducers, parts         13.112      80.4     80.3     -2.7    -0.4      0.4     -0.7     -0.1

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                    ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         16.184     103.0    102.8     -0.1     0.0      0.0     -0.1     -0.2
87              Motor vehicles and their parts..............         15.253     102.5    102.3     -0.3     0.0     -0.1     -0.1     -0.2

XVIII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                    MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          3.417      90.2     90.2     -1.2     0.0     -0.1     -0.3      0.0
90              Optical, photographic, measuring and
                       medical instruments..................          2.912      89.9     90.0     -1.2    -0.3     -0.1     -0.3      0.1
91              Clocks and watches and parts thereof........          0.361      90.3     90.1     -1.4     1.6     -0.4     -0.3     -0.2

XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          3.545      94.9     94.8     -1.1    -0.3      0.0     -0.1     -0.1
94              Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps
                       and lighting fittings nes;...........          1.542      96.3     96.3     -0.8     0.0      0.1     -0.3      0.0
95              Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                       and accessories thereof..............          1.739      95.1     95.0     -1.0    -0.6      0.1      0.1     -0.1
96              Miscellaneous manufactured articles.........          0.264      86.7     86.4     -3.1     0.0     -0.3      0.0     -0.3


    1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
        1995 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
    2  Data for February, March and April 2001                          or coverage limitations.
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
        All data are subject to revision in each of
        the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately
Table  6    U.S. Export Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Goods,
                 May 2000-May 2001         1995=100,  unless otherwise noted
                                                                                     Index                      Percent Change
                                                                    Relative
                                                                     Import-                     Annual            Monthly
Harmo-                                                                ance                        May     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
nized                           Description                                                       2000    2001     2001     2001     2001
System                                                               April      April     May      to      to       to       to       to
                                                                      2001      2001      2001    May     Feb.    March     April     May
                                                                       1/        2/               2001    2001     2001     2001     2001

I         LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS.....................          2.058     100.6     98.9      2.0     0.0      1.3      0.6     -1.7
02              Meat & edible meat offal....................          1.206     103.8    104.9      6.2     1.2      1.3      2.2      1.1
03              Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and
                       other aquatic invertebrates..........          0.524      92.5     83.9     -9.6    -3.1      1.1     -3.2     -9.3
     3/         Other live animals and animal
                      products (9612=100)...................          0.328      87.9     88.3      6.0     1.7      1.1      1.9      0.5
II        VEGETABLE PRODUCTS................................          4.273      78.1     77.5     -5.0    -2.9      1.3     -2.5     -0.8
07              Edible vegetables and certain roots and
                       tubers...............................          0.332     102.8     94.2     -8.5     2.2      6.0     -3.2     -8.4
08              Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
                       fruit or melons......................          0.611      81.4     79.8     -4.4    -2.5      0.9      5.2     -2.0
10              Cereals.....................................          2.037      72.4     72.5     -1.0    -3.5      1.6     -3.9      0.1
12              Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds,
                       fruits, plants, straw and fodder.....          1.038      81.1     81.7    -12.7    -5.4      0.7     -4.0      0.7
III       ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS.................          0.327      63.4     66.4     -5.1     0.5     -1.1      1.3      4.7
IV        PREPARED FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, AND
                    TOBACCO.................................          3.437      98.2     98.0     -0.6    -1.0     -0.6      0.0     -0.2
20              Preparations of vegetables, fruit,
                       nuts, or other parts of plants.......          0.341      93.5     93.5      1.4    -0.1     -0.2      0.0      0.0
21              Miscellaneous edible preparations...........          0.374     106.8    106.9     -0.1     0.0     -0.2      0.0      0.1
22              Beverages, spirits, and vinegar.............          0.329      97.0     96.8     -1.7     0.4     -0.2      0.0     -0.2
23              Residues and waste from the food
                       industries; prepared animal feed.....          0.605      91.2     90.1      0.0    -5.0     -3.1      0.1     -1.2
24              Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
                       substitutes..........................          1.273     100.6    100.7     -1.2    -0.2      0.0     -0.7      0.1
     3/         Other prepared foods........................          0.515     101.3    101.8     -0.5     0.2     -0.1      1.3      0.5

V         MINERAL PRODUCTS..................................          3.480     133.9    136.1      7.7     1.5     -4.6      3.1      1.6
27              Mineral fuels, oils and residuals,
                       bituminous substances and mineral wax          2.986     148.8    151.9     11.4     1.6     -4.6      3.5      2.1

VI        PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED
                    INDUSTRIES..............................          8.727      93.6     92.1     -3.7    -0.2     -0.1     -0.5     -1.6
28              Inorganic chemicals.........................          0.945     101.5     96.5     -2.6    -1.5     -1.9      0.5     -4.9
29              Organic chemicals...........................          2.860      85.7     83.8     -8.7    -0.2      0.0     -1.2     -2.2
30              Pharmaceutical products.....................          0.943     105.3    105.2     -0.6    -0.1     -0.3      0.5     -0.1
31              Fertilizers (9612=100)......................          0.524      78.5     75.1      2.5     0.7      2.7     -0.9     -4.3
32              Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes,
                       paints, varnish, putty, & inks.......          0.489      96.8     96.8     -1.1     0.0      0.0     -0.9      0.0
33              Essential oils and resinoids;
                       perfumery, cosmetic or toilet........          0.553     105.4    105.2     -0.8    -0.3      0.2     -1.2     -0.2
34              Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or
                       scouring products; candles, pastes...          0.326     104.8    104.7     -0.2    -0.2      0.1     -0.1     -0.1
37              Photographic or cinematographic goods.......          0.399      86.9     86.3     -1.3    -1.6      0.0     -2.1     -0.7
38              Miscellaneous chemical products.............          1.469      97.0     96.8     -1.3     0.2      0.0      0.1     -0.2

VII       PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER
                    AND ARTICLES THEREOF....................          4.296      94.1     93.4     -3.4     0.4      0.6     -0.4     -0.7
39              Plastics and articles thereof...............          3.362      92.3     91.5     -4.6     0.5      0.8     -0.3     -0.9
40              Rubber and articles thereof.................          0.934     101.0    100.8      0.8     0.1      0.4     -1.2     -0.2

VIII      RAW HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS,
                    TRAVEL GOODS, ETC.......................          0.660     110.8    112.8     23.3     0.1      0.0      7.5      1.8
41              Raw hides and skins (other than
                       furskins) and leather................          0.510     115.1    117.8     31.8     0.1      0.8      9.1      2.3
IX        WOOD, WOOD CHARCOAL, CORK, STRAW,
                    BASKET AND WICKER.......................          1.192      84.7     84.2     -5.2    -0.7     -0.7     -1.4     -0.6

X         WOODPULP, RECOVERED PAPER, AND
                    PAPER PRODUCTS..........................          3.262      84.2     83.2     -7.8    -0.8     -1.0     -0.8     -1.2
47              Woodpulp and recovered paper................          0.846      74.5     70.3    -22.1    -2.6     -2.5     -2.9     -5.6
48              Paper and paperboard; articles of paper
                       pulp, paper or paperboard............          1.558      87.2     87.1     -4.3    -0.5     -0.7     -0.5     -0.1
49              Printed material............................          0.858     113.1    114.2      2.7     0.3     -0.3      0.8      1.0

XI        TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES......................          2.922      82.6     82.5     -4.2    -1.1     -1.1     -1.2     -0.1
52              Cotton, including yarns and woven
                       fabrics thereof......................          0.526      60.0     59.4    -12.1     0.3     -5.8     -6.8     -1.0
55              Manmade staple fibers, includ. yarns
                       and woven fabrics (9812=100).........          0.278     103.9    103.6      0.0     0.9     -0.7      0.0     -0.3
62              Apparel and clothing access.,
                       not knitted or crocheted (9812=100)..          0.594      89.8     89.8     -3.8    -3.0      0.0      0.0      0.0

XIII      STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS,
                    CERAMIC, GLASS ETC......................          0.878     104.7    104.7      0.1     0.2     -0.3     -0.1      0.0
70              Glass and glassware.........................          0.506     103.2    103.3      0.6    -0.3      0.4     -0.2      0.1

XIV       PEARLS, STONES, PRECIOUS METALS,
                    IMITATION JEWELRY, AND COINS............          2.156     109.0    106.7      2.1    -2.7     -3.9     -3.5     -2.1

XV        BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METALS...........          4.600      93.9     93.8     -1.0    -0.2      0.2     -0.1     -0.1
72              Iron and steel..............................          0.792      74.8     74.6    -10.6    -0.8     -0.1     -0.4     -0.3
73              Articles of iron or steel...................          1.328     111.8    111.7      0.9    -0.3     -0.2      0.3     -0.1
74              Copper and articles thereof.................          0.370      69.4     68.2     -1.3    -0.3     -2.3     -0.1     -1.7
76              Aluminum and articles thereof...............          0.894      88.4     88.2      0.5     0.5      2.3     -0.9     -0.2
82              Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and
                       forks, of base metal; parts thereof..          0.449     110.4    112.6      1.8    -3.6      0.8      1.2      2.0
83              Miscellaneous articles of base metal........          0.444     117.2    117.0      7.0    -0.1      0.0      0.2     -0.2

XVI       MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, TV
                    IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS, PARTS, ETC...         35.395      91.0     90.8     -0.4     0.1     -0.2      0.0     -0.2
84              Specialized machinery & computer
                       equipment............................         20.156      94.0     93.8      0.1     0.1     -0.2      0.1     -0.2
85              Electrical machinery and equip, sound
                       & tv recorders & reproducers, parts..         15.239      87.2     87.1     -1.4     0.1     -0.1     -0.3     -0.1

XVII      VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND
                    ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT..........         14.698     110.4    110.5      2.2     0.1      0.7      0.0      0.1
87              Motor vehicles and their parts..............          9.860     104.1    104.1      0.3    -0.1      0.1      0.0      0.0

XVIII     OPTICAL, PHOTO, MEASURING, MEDICAL &
                    MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; & TIMEPIECES.......          5.595     104.3    104.3      0.6     0.2      0.2      0.0      0.0

XX        MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES...............          1.818     102.9    103.0      0.0     0.1     -0.1      0.2      0.1
94              Furniture; stuffed furnishings;
                       lamps and lighting fittings nesoi;...          0.908     106.3    106.6      1.3     0.0     -0.1      0.4      0.3
95              Toys, games and sports equipment; parts
                       and accessories thereof..............          0.734      99.3     99.3     -1.7     0.1      0.0      0.0      0.0


    1  Relative importance figures are based on                     3  Product categories included in this group
        1995 trade values.                                              have been modified due to concordance
    2  Data for February, March and April 2001                          or coverage limitations.
        have been revised to reflect the availability
        of late reports and corrections by respondents.                   n.a.      Not available
        All data are subject to revision in each of
        the three months after original publication.                NOTE:  Published categories may include price data not shown separately
        Table  7    U.S. Import Price Indexes and Percent Changes by Locality of Origin,  May 2000-May 2001
                                1995=100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change
                                                            Percentage
                                                               of                         Annual            Monthly
                                                            US Imports                     May     Jan.     Feb.    March    April
                           Description 1/                                                  2000    2001     2001     2001     2001
                                                              1995      April     May       to      to       to       to       to
                                                                        2001      2001     May     Feb.    March    April     May
                                                                         2/                2001    2001     2001     2001     2001

     3/ Developed Countries..........................       100.000     100.5    100.4      0.2    -1.1     -2.2     -0.6     -0.1
             Manufactured Goods......................        91.049      97.5     97.2     -1.0     0.3     -0.9     -0.5     -0.3
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................         8.743     156.3    158.9     15.3   -12.9    -13.7     -0.8      1.7

     3/ Developing Countries.........................       100.000      98.4     99.3     -1.5    -0.3     -1.1     -1.1      0.9
             Manufactured Goods......................        78.007      91.8     91.7     -0.5    -0.8     -0.1     -0.4     -0.1
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................        21.734     126.7    132.6     -4.8     1.3     -4.4     -3.4      4.7

        Canada.......................................       100.000     110.2    110.4      5.4    -3.7     -3.4      0.5      0.2
             Manufactured Goods......................        81.642     102.7    102.7      2.7     0.1     -0.2      0.4      0.0
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................        17.914     172.8    174.3     20.9   -16.3    -16.1      1.1      0.9

     4/ European Union...............................       100.000      99.6     99.6     -1.5     0.7     -0.4     -0.5      0.0
             Manufactured Goods......................        96.308      99.1     98.9     -1.5     0.6     -0.3     -0.1     -0.2
             Nonmanufactured Goods...................         3.692     118.2    123.3     -1.4     5.8     -3.0    -11.1      4.3

     5/ Latin America  (9712=100)....................       100.000     111.2    112.0      1.2    -0.7      0.4     -0.6      0.7
             Manufactured Goods  (9712=100)..........        71.294     107.0    106.9      4.6    -0.8      1.8     -0.3     -0.1
             Nonmanufactured Goods (9712=100)........        28.066     124.5    128.3     -6.4    -0.2     -3.4     -1.6      3.1

        Japan........................................       100.000      88.8     88.5     -1.9    -0.3     -0.3     -0.6     -0.3

     6/ Asian Newly Industrialized Countries.........       100.000      80.0     79.7     -3.6    -0.6     -0.5     -0.5     -0.4



        1    Regions are not mutually exclusive.

        2    Data for  February, March and April 2001
             have been revised to reflect the availability
             of late reports and corrections by respondents.

        3    Defined according to the Standard Census Definition.

        4    Includes EU  15 countries.

        5    Includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

        6    Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.


        Table  8     U.S. Import and Export Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             March 2000-March 2001          1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual             Quarterly
                                                             Trade                       March   March     June    Sept.     Dec.
                            Description                      (Mil.                        2000    2000     2000     2000     2000
                                                               of    December     March    to      to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)   2000        2001  March    June     Sept.    Dec.     March
                                                                                          2001    2000     2000     2000     2001


        IMPORT

          Air Freight                                           3188     85.6      85.5    -1.8    -0.7      0.2     -1.3     -0.1
                 Atlantic                                       1278     75.7      78.4    -1.3    -3.7      0.3     -1.3      3.6
                 Pacific                                        1674     93.2      90.9    -3.2     1.0      0.1     -1.8     -2.5

     1/   Crude Oil Tanker Freight                              1346    168.1     n.a.    n.a.     17.7     25.9     19.3    n.a.


        EXPORT

          Air Freight (9612 = 100)                              2562     88.0      88.3     0.6     1.7      0.0     -1.5      0.3



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available


        Table  9     U.S. Import and Export Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             May 2000-May 2001         1995 = 100, unless otherwise noted
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                         Annual             Monthly
                                                             Trade                        May      Jan.     Feb.     March    April
                            Description                      (Mil.                        2000     2001     2001     2001     2001
                                                               of       April     May      to       to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)    2001      2001    May      Feb.     March    April    May
                                                                                          2001     2001     2001     2001     2001


        IMPORT

          Air Passenger Fares                                  11127    127.3     128.2   n.a.     -0.2      0.2      6.1      0.7
     1/          Atlantic                                       4922    136.4     139.1   n.a.     -1.1      0.8     13.6      2.0
     1/          Pacific                                        2340    101.4      99.0   n.a.     -3.8     -1.0      0.6     -2.4
                 Latin American / Caribbean                     3021    131.1     132.0   n.a.      3.2      0.0      0.6      0.7



        EXPORT

          Air Passenger Fares                                  17272    102.9     106.7   n.a.     -4.2      0.3     -1.9      3.7
     1/          Atlantic                                       4120    111.1     112.0   n.a.     -1.6     -1.0      2.4      0.8
     1/          Pacific                                       10700     83.8      89.0   n.a.     -7.4      1.5     -4.3      6.2
                 Latin American / Caribbean                     1392    138.4     140.9   n.a.      0.9     -0.9      0.0      1.8



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available


        Table 10       U.S. International Quarterly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             March 2000-March 2001          1995 = 100
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                         Annual             Quarterly
                                                             Trade                        March    March    June      Sept     Dec.
                            Description                      (Mil.                        2000     2000     2000      2000     2000
                                                               of      December    March   to       to       to        to        to
                                                            Dollars)     2000      2001   March    June     Sept.     Dec.    March
                                                                                          2001     2000     2000      2000     2001


          Air Freight (Inbound)                                 5495     87.4      86.5    -2.7    -0.6      0.1     -1.2     -1.0
               Atlantic                                         1880     80.7      83.4    -1.3    -3.4      0.2     -1.3      3.3
               Pacific                                          3151     91.5      88.2    -4.4     0.8      0.0     -1.6     -3.6

          Air Freight (Outbound)                                5835     92.6      92.6     1.0     1.2     -0.2      0.0      0.0
               Atlantic                                         2080    103.4     102.7     0.5     0.6     -0.1      0.7     -0.7
               Pacific                                          3222     85.6      85.7     1.2     1.2     -0.2      0.1      0.1

    1/    Crude Oil Tanker Freight (Inbound)                    1949    179.1      n.a.    n.a.    18.0     24.6     23.7     n.a.

          Ocean Liner Freight (Inbound)                        12253    142.6     145.1     6.5     4.9     -0.1     -0.1      1.8
               U.S. East Coast                                  5410    110.2     116.3     8.4     3.5      0.0     -0.8      5.5
                     from Atlantic                              2647     94.8      97.7    -0.5    -1.8      0.0     -1.7      3.1
                     from Pacific                               1874    129.4     128.7     5.6     6.6      0.0     -0.4     -0.5
               U.S. West Coast                                  6844    167.6     167.2     5.4     5.5     -0.2      0.3     -0.2



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available


        Table  11    U.S. International Monthly Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Selected Categories of Services
             May 2000-May 2001         1995 = 100
                                                                             Index                      Percent Change

                                                                                        Annual              Monthly
                                                             Trade                        May      Jan.     Feb.     March    April
                            Description                      (Mil.                        2000     2001     2001     2001     2001
                                                               of      April       May     to       to       to       to       to
                                                            Dollars)    2001      2001    May      Feb.     March    April    May
                                                                                          2001     2001     2001     2001     2001


          Air Passenger Fares (U.S. Carrier)                   30673    114.0     116.3   n.a.     -2.6      0.5     -0.2      2.0
    1/         Atlantic                                         8811    113.8     114.8   n.a.     -0.7     -0.4      2.7      0.9
    1/         Pacific                                         15900     96.1     100.1   n.a.     -5.5      1.5     -1.8      4.2
    1/         Latin American / Caribbean                       4542    143.2     141.6   n.a.      0.8      0.0      0.4     -1.1
               Canadian                                         1367    191.5     192.2   n.a.      0.6     -1.0     -1.3      0.4

          Air Passenger Fares (Foreign Carrier)                31694    106.9     109.1   n.a.     -2.7      0.0      0.5      2.1
    1/         Atlantic                                        13572    114.3     114.1   n.a.     -1.4      0.0      4.8     -0.2
    1/         Pacific                                         12570     82.7      88.2   n.a.     -6.3      0.3     -4.9      6.7
               Latin American / Caribbean                       4224    126.8     127.6   n.a.      0.2     -0.1      0.1      0.6



        1     Detailed data available upon request.                                            n.a.    Not available




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either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" 
(c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the 
individual industry.  The index for crude petroleum is calculated from data 
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a 
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The figures for services indexes will not sum up to the aggregate dollar value 
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passenger indexes exclude frequent flyer tickets and those sold by 
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is lagged one quarter.  

Revision policy -- Data are revised for the previous three months to reflect the 
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indexes are more appropriate for market analysis.  Merchandise and services 
indexes also can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and price elasticities, 
and the merchandise import indexes by country or region of origin are useful for 
terms of trade analysis.



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